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.
For a brand new vehicle, I did not expect the level of finish to be so poor as to have the rear seat fold up " carpeted area" bend, buckle and break with only 52 miles on the car.
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For a brand new vehicle, I did not expect the level of finish to be so poor as to have the rear seat fold up " carpeted area" bend, buckle and break with only 52 miles on the car.
- pilot error, Exeter, NH, US