CarComplaints.com Notes: Beware the 2003 Honda Pilot once the odometer reaches 100k miles, when two problem defect trends have shown up: transmission failure & ignition switch problems.
Typically a locksmith can fix the ignition switch or it can be replaced for around $700. However the transmission failure is a far more expensive problem, with the average repair cost at well over $3,000. A major transmission recall of over 1 million Honda vehicles back in 2004 dealt with transmission damage due to overheating, but 2003 Pilot transmissions have continued to fail.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
53,992 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 256,000.
The contact, an attorney, was filing a complaint on behalf of a client who owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle struck the client's vehicle, causing the air bags to deploy. The husband did not sustain any injuries; however, the client's wife was rendered quadriplegic. The client's wife fractured her spinal vertebra and later passed away. The cause of death was believed to have been caused by the accident. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was notified by american Honda that my vehicle required a safety recall of the takata Honda passenger airbag inflator (recall # 19-076). Upon inspection the Honda technician found that "one of the securing studs for the assembly is broken and replacement of the dashboard frame is required." At this point my "free" recall came with a charge of $820. American Honda was only willing to pay 10%. the vehicle was previously recalled in 2015 for the same problem. In all likelihood the securing stud was broken during that service. American Honda refuses to acknowledge the most likely scenario and instead has decided to hold me personally responsible for the repair.
My 2003 Honda Pilot has "SRS light on" at the vehicle dashboard. I was driving in our residential subdivision area and about to park in my driveway, the SRS went on. I am not driving this vehicle now until this fault has to be fixed immediately. If there is a fault with the installed air bag, please help me to cover the repair/replacement costs of this faulty airbag. Thank you.
The contact owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, to avoid colliding with another vehicle, he turned the steering wheel to the left then to the right and loss control of the wheel. The contact crashed into a deep ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later towed to a junk yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnoses of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that he went to flow Honda of statesville dealer (1003 folger dr, statesville, nc 28625) and informed them of the failure and showed pictures of the accident. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
I took my Pilot to the Honda dealer for the airbag recall but they refused to reset the red warning light on the dashboard. Does this mean the air bags are still defective?
I was driving on sr 207 when a truck sideswiped me which sent my car to a deep ditch. It briefly laid on its side then up and out the ditch but driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V501000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called landmark Honda (5125 duke St, alexandria, va 22304, (703) 823-8000) and was informed about diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact declined the repairs due to the fee. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I never got recalls fixed and dealer service marked as checked but not replaced and SRS light has been on since service and I had to pay to get recalled due to emergency interlock was damaged
Transmission slips engine light does not come on was told transmission is separate so itdoes not show up because the light does not come it does not show up on the computer does not happen all the time so it can and does when driving it goes into neutrol
03 Honda Pilot transmission is slipping in between gears talked to Honda dont want to take care of problem even wen they hav recall on it ive seen hundreds of same exact issue all over internet with exact same problem and Honda is still trying to charge fior there own recall
This vehicle is no longer on the road. It was given/no money to a junkman 5 years ago. Please we have tried to stop the notices and calls. Please let motor vehicle know that this car is no longer on the road. We have called Honda several times to stop these notices.
This is a follow up of a complaint file last year- NHTSA id number: 11045405. I took my vehicle to a Honda dealer as required by american Honda. They confirmed that the opds module was faulty. I continued to contact american Honda by mail. They advised that me that I would have to pay $775 deductible for the replacement of the defective opds module verbally as they would not correspond to me in any written form.
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