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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In mid-October of this year the SRS light came on and remained lit during the vehicle operation. I brought the vehicle into a local repair shop and after testing it was determined the opds module and sensor back was not functioning and needed to be replaced. At the time of the determination the vehicle had 227,544 miles on the odometer. During the week of 10-21-17 I called american Honda motor co. Inc at 800 999-1009 and spoke to wendy. I related the above to her. I told her that in the winter 2006-207 I received a letter from american Honda indicting that the opds control unit and sensor had the warranty extended to 10 years or 150,000 miles. I asked if this warranty had been further extended and she indicated it had not been. She did some research on my vehicle and told me these components had been replaced in August of 2011. I asked if they could be replaced again for no charge and she said no. She said to check with a Honda dealer and they may be able to help. I indicated that the $1,550 quote from the shop that diagnosed the problem was 35-40% of the current value of the vehicle and to spend this amount on the repair now would not be a wise decision on my part. I returned to my records for the vehicle and I found a receipt from delray Honda located at 3000 S. federal highway, delray beach fl. Dated August 20, 2011 for the replacement of the opds sensor unit and position detector system detector unit. This repair was done at no charge to me. The mileage on the vehicle at that time was 147,892. I called delray Honda and was told that I had to pay a diagnostic charge of about $150 to see what the problem was before they coul give an estimate. I said I already had done that and was told they could not help unless I paid to have the problem investigated.
Takata recall. I took my Honda Pilot to crown motors Honda dealership due to the airbag recalls then when it was done I was just given the keys and then another recall happened but I couldn't get the second one fix due to the parts being out of stock then my friend drove my Honda Pilot and hit a deer omg that was my first accident for my Honda Pilot and the airbags never went off and ugh we were in the back roads of Oregon at night heading back to California add to that we had her 2 kids and my 2 kids and 2 of their friends but no airbags ever went off I thought the side airbags would have with the impact. I got lucky that the front airbags didn't go off since it was recalled and I never got it fixed
When I driving 95 N going to Connecticut there's a huge smoke on the hood and the other motorist behind me, he saw a lot of oil dripping on the street and he gave me a honk. I parked the car beside the highway and I opened the hood remove the negative battery to avoid the fire.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V370000 and 15V320000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Asheville, NC, USA
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Vehicle driver side hit side of mountain causing it to go down hill on passenger side. Rolled over three times. No air bags deployed. Person sitting in passenger seat received a scalp injury, but no loss of consciousness. Vehicle was on a dirt road and was traveling between 20 and 25 mph.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the battery failed in the vehicle and caused the air bags to deactivate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side air bags were replaced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags). After the repair, the air bag light illuminated and the instrument panel displayed a warning message that read "SRS side air bag". the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V320000 (air bags), 14V700000 (air bags), 12V573000 (electrical sysytem), and 12V136000 (exterior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V349000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags) and NHTSA campaign number: 14V349000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle could not be repaired. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate intermittently on the instrument panel. The failure mileage was 100.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V320000 (air bags) and 14V349000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer stated they would call when the part would become available and did not follow up for months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available and the contact already received three notifications. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was involved in an auto accident. When I came to the inside of the car was smoking. The air bags were deployed and I had a three inch burned hole in my left arm. Now I have a permanent scar because of the airbag. I have pictures, police report and hospital reports. MA 10/19/2015 updated 12/05/2017
2003 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to dealerships failure to remedy airbag inflator recall 14V-349 and 14V-351 within a reasonable period of time. The consumer was informed the part(s) were on back order.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, which indicated that the air bag warning light was off while a passenger was seated in the passenger seat. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V349000 (air bags) and 14V351000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.
American Honda motor company mailed me a safety recall notice concerning unsafe passenger air bag (January 2015). Another notice was received concerning unsafe driver front air bag (April 2015). Further, Honda indicated that abnormal deployment of these air bags could result in serious injury or fatality. I called my local Honda dealership (union city, ga Honda) in February, April and May 2015. Informed that air bag parts continue to be delayed to the dealership. Parts are now due into the dealership on or about 21 June 2015. I have informed my attorney in the event my 2003 Honda Pilot air bags deploy under the conditions explained in Honda's two safety recall notices.
Honda has not been able to conduct repairs for air bag recalls for more than 90 days. The vehicle was at the dealership for service on January 31 2015 and the parts are not available as of today May 9 2015.
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V349000 (air bags) and 14V351000 (air bags) and stated that the part for the repair was not available within a reasonable timeframe. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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- Bronx, NY, USA