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.
6.2
fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,250 miles
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While stopped at a traffic light, the rear driver's side door window shattered as a trailer truck drove slowly by our Honda Pilot. No objects were thrown against the window, the vibrations of the heavy truck going by were enough to shatter the window. This is a major safety defect that should be recalled by Honda Motors!!!. I read a similar complaint in this site where another person close the door on his Honda Pilot and the window shattered. I'm formally requesting an official investigation and assistance in this matter.
While driving my 2003 Honda piolt at 38 mph or faster with one of the rear windows down, I very bad turblance occures in the passenger compartment, feels like pressure in the compartment hurting our ears and hearing. Question is what damage will this do to a person with hearing problems (tubes in ear) also majior concern with new borns (not fully developed hearing). I made contact with Honda customer service several time in reff to this problem, and was advised there is no corrective solution to this problem. I was also advised by Honda customer service that they could not help me and to contact a attorney which I realy cannot aford. The vehicle is only one month old. Please contact me with advice to handle this problem. I truly beleave this is a safety problem and needs to be addressed. Also pleas let me know if other owners of the Honda piolt are having this same problem. Thank you.
While traveling on the highway the back window has a whistleling sound and vibration please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.
- Sunrise, FL, USA
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