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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There is a distinct and constant vibration on the steering wheel of my 2003 Honda Pilot when it reaches speeds between 70 and 75 mph. Honda has tried balancing tires, aligning front end, rotating tires, replacing tires, etc. And the problem is still present. They have had my Pilot for the past two weeks trying to correct this situation.
The buttons were improperly manufactured, and have very sharp edges that have caused several cuts during normal vehicle operation. This same issue has been reported in the following discussion (www.Honda-Pilot.org/forums/showthread.php?S=&threadid=615)
- Mundelein, IL, USA
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