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.
I had just taken the car in for a transmission replacement, and had told them about the lights, which they conveniently forgot to check. My warranty had expired 12/31/09, so I was a month too late. What a pain in the butt!
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I had just taken the car in for a transmission replacement, and had told them about the lights, which they conveniently forgot to check. My warranty had expired 12/31/09, so I was a month too late. What a pain in the butt!
- Dominique R., Santa Rosa, CA, US