Open Rear Window Hurts Ear Drums

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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.

6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
52,850 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. inherent flaw in vehicle design (3 reports)
2003 Honda Pilot windows / windshield problems

windows / windshield problem

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2003 Honda Pilot Owner Comments

problem #3

Sep 012009

Pilot EX 3.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just kind of annoying but nothing to really complain about.

- fischerboymike, Laredo, TX, US

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problem #2

Mar 072008

Pilot ES 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 48,007 miles

Our 2003 Honda pilot experiences a Very bad pounding / Fluttering noise when the rear window(s) is/are down.

We just bought the vehicle used and thought it is/was a mechanical defect.

The noise is deafening and it seems that the only way to be rid of it is to roll down one ore both of the front windows.

- Russ M., Burlington, ON, Canada

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problem #1

Jul 092003

(reported on)

Pilot EX

  • 10,000 miles

Beware all Pilot owners and potential buyers: When rolling down one of the rear windows on the Pilot, there is serious pounding on your ear drums at speeds above 40 mph. I would state this as near deafening or as the service manager put it as an "assault on your ear drums." Try it and the truth will be revealed. Honda is not taking this problem very seriously because "not enough people have called."

- Huy T., Las Vegas, NV, US

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