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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.
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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 80,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace free of charge (1 reports)
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The headrests on the 2003 Pilot cannot be adjusted to meet the back of the driver's or passengers' heads. I got rear-ended over a year ago in what should have been a minor accident. Instead, I have suffered continual neck problems and have had to use pain medication and to seek physical therapy as well as consultations with doctors.
Honda should recall this car and fix this problem - most cars have movable headrests and you can adjust them to provide adequate protection from whiplash. In addition, the seats are concave and the driver is forced to sit pitched forward in the seat since your back sinks into the seat back; this exacerbates the danger to the driver's neck in the event of rear end collisions.
- Andrew W., Gaithersburg, MD, US