Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V226000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 07/09/2002 to 07/26/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 17551 | 08/30/2002 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 08/28/2002 | 08/28/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder head. eventually the belt could be damaged and fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the timing belt breaks, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the water pump and if it is one of the defective pumps, the water pump and timing belt will be replaced. owner notification began august 30, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015294 | Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015292 | Timesert 12mm head bolt thread repair kit. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015300 | Dealer request visit for any adverse engine condition with the alternator (no or low output) that is the root cause. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014754 | Alternator condtion. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014747 | Dtc p0172 after timing belt and or tensioner r&r. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 11162004 | 11/16/2004 | 10014527 | Alternator condition no or low output. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014485 | Engine coolant leaks. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| 105 | 05/16/2004 | 10014120 | P0325, knock sensor harness rodent damage. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014171 | Low oil pressure indicator blinks at start-up. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014110 | Engine shutter or stumble. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 104 | 05/16/2004 | 10014123 | Low oil pressure warning light flashes at start-up. *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 704 | 07/16/2004 | 10014112 | Engine coolant leaks. 2002 honda pilot *sc | 04/28/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014060 | Engine shutter or stumble. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014053 | Transmission/engine noise at 4,200 rpm. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014064 | Engine coolant leaks. 2002 honda pilot *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 07012004 | 07/01/2004 | 10014017 | Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014046 | Dtc (diagnostic trouble code) p1457 (evap leak at canister) *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 9162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013842 | Atf filler plug stuck in case. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 09162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013848 | Engine shutter stuble or surging. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 04-063 | 01/29/2008 | 10013616 | Accelerator pedal hard to press. *eh accelerator pedal feels like it pops when first pressed. updated 4/1/08. *nj | 04/22/2005 | |
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013340 | Engine noise at 4200 rpm. *eh | 04/14/2005 | |
| 09012004 | 09/01/2004 | 10013338 | Twisted evap purge hose. *eh | 04/14/2005 | |
| 11012004 | 11/01/2004 | 10010928 | This is the root cause of any adverse engine condition this includes a customer contention of the battery light on or flashing engine not running or dim lights. request for visit. *eh | 12/16/2004 | |
| 010902 | 09/01/2002 | 638104 | Customer may comment that the outside temperature indicator doesn't read accurately. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| 107 | 07/16/2002 | 637664 | Subject regarding outside air temperature display logic. *tt | 12/03/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 11162004 | 11/16/2004 | 10014511 | Dtc p0128 thermorstat insufficient temperature. *eh | 05/04/2005 | |
| 09162004 | 09/16/2004 | 10013851 | Engine coolant leaks. *eh | 04/26/2005 | |
| 11012003 | 11/01/2003 | 10009278 | Heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/21/2004 | |
| 090103 | 09/01/2003 | 10005084 | Outside temperature indicator logic explained. honda servicenews. *tt | 01/29/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016305 | Engine-alternator/no or low output. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 05162005 | 05/16/2005 | 10016295 | Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *sc | 09/06/2005 | |
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014200 | Cranks, won't start, immobilizer light flashes. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 04029 | 09/03/2004 | 10011248 | Hesitation or surging between 30 and 60 mph. *tt | 01/12/2005 | |
| 04007 | 02/06/2004 | 10011097 | Idle fluctuation with diagnostic trouble code p1129. *tt | 12/29/2004 | |
| 02012004 | 02/01/2004 | 10009132 | Power steering pump pulley failure after service bulletin 02-055. honda servicenews. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009077 | Engine cranks but doesn't start. immobi light blinks. honda. servicenews. *tt | 09/09/2004 | |
| 04029 | 06/18/2004 | 04029 | 10008515 | Engine hesitation while during. *tt | 08/04/2004 |
| 06142004 | 06/14/2004 | 10008026 | Engine shutter, stumble, hesitation, or momentary surge. *mj | 07/20/2004 | |
| 020204 | 02/02/2004 | 10006826 | Broken head bolt(s). request for parts. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| 012704 | 01/27/2004 | 10005652 | Request for visit. customer complaint of the engine stumbling, shuddering, hesitating, or momentarily surging. may also experience a check engine light, and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1491 may be displayed. *tt | 03/09/2004 | |
| 092403 | 09/24/2003 | 10004668 | Letter to service manager regarding water pump recall plus the timing belt auto-tensioner campaign. *tt | 12/30/2003 | |
| 040103 | 04/01/2003 | 10003131 | Ticking noise after cylinder head replacement. *tt | 10/09/2003 | |
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002700 | Engine runs rough from 40 to 70 mph with diagnostic trouble codes p0301 thru p0306, p1399 set - service tips. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 303 | 03/16/2003 | 10001830 | Ticking noise after cylinder head r&r. *tt | 07/21/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 636987 | This article applies to torque specifications missing for timing belt tensioner bolt. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| 010702 | 07/01/2002 | 636980 | Information on using pgm tester to narrow down multiple misfire diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| 01009 | 02/20/2004 | 01009 | 635779 | V6 engine oil leaks. *tt this bulletin supersedes 01-009, dated september 10, 2002. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 03081 | 11/09/2006 | 03081 | 10004799 | Product update - timing belt auto-tensioner. service bulletin. *tt *mj | 01/08/2004 |
| 03064 | 11/04/2003 | 03064 | 10004791 | Product update - timing belt auto-tensioner safety recall - v6 engine water pump. *tt *mj | 01/08/2004 |
| 03064 | 09/19/2004 | 10004707 | Product update - timing belt auto-tensioner safety recall - v6 engine water pump. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 091803 | 09/18/2003 | 10004685 | To all service & parts managers regard a product update campaign to repair timing belt tensioner oil leakage. *tt | 12/31/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 060103 | 06/01/2003 | 10002701 | Vehicle's emission type. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 05-026 | 02/05/2008 | 10024566 | Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr port clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine hesitation/surge. csc was received. *nj | 04/24/2008 | |
| 00009 | 07/20/2005 | 05026 | 10017431 | Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr por clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine hesitation/surge. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. the contact stated that the second gear of the transmission burned out, causing the vehicle to jerk while driving 25 mph uphill. the dealer was notified regarding the transmission failure who advised the contact that there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was repaired under the recall however, the failure recurred. the dealer advised that the contact would be responsible for any further repairs because the vehicle had already been repaired under the recall. the manufacturer was notified who confirmed the dealer's statement and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 135,000. kmj | |||
| 02/28/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. the contact stated the second gear in the transmission burnt out causing the vehicle to jerk while driving 25 mph up the hill. the dealer was notified regarding the transmission failure who stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 component: power train:automatic transmission, and the vehicle was repaired under that recall. although the problem exist again they will not repair it a second time unless the contact paid $4500 at her own expense. the manufacturer was notified who stated the vehicle was repaired under the recall previously and they will not repair a second time. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 135,000. mw | |||
| 02/18/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Front and right engine mounts need to be replaced per honda dealership. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Having difficulties puting car into gear from park to drive especially if vehicle is on a hill. various friends who have the same car have the same issue. one friend had to replace transmission when it failed on the highway. | |||
| 09/21/2011 | 58565 | ||
| Front engine mount broke under normal driving conditions; vehicle was never driven off road, only on paved roads. | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 88000 | ||
| Front and side engine mounts were broken and needed replacing | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Driving honda pilot 2003 with 84,000 mil onto expressway on ramp--it started bucking---like it would lurch forward and then stop---finally went forward. drove it for 1 more week and this happened a few more times. took to a very good mechanic. they tested the car and nothing came up as wrong. then yellow lights started flashing--and the car would lose power when going slowly through a subdivision--and then all of a sudden regain power. sometimes i had to pull over and put the car in park and then in drive to get it to go. took the car to the honda dealership. they said it was a clogged gas line. they didn't want to hear about transmission problems. cost was $400 for clogged gas line and another 400 for something else leaking. no lights on when leaving the dealership. one day later the yellow light was back on and it sometimes loses power when going slowly. there have been no deaths or accidents yet---but if anyone had been following me onto the on ramp, they would have hit me. the car looked like a bucking bronco. i want your honda dealership in waukesha wi ----wilde honda to put in a new transmission---this is not normal--at your cost. i drive people around for a living---i am a realtor and it was very embarrassing when we swung into the subdivision and i had to pull over because i had no power. imagine that on a highway with a semi behind me. this is a lawsuit waiting to happen. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2009 | 97000 | 1 | |
| My 2003 honda pilot has cracked engine mounts. it causes the steering wheel to vibrate. the front and back mounts were replaced at 97,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 760000 | 1 | |
| 2003 honda pilot motor mounts broken. car only has 77k on it. owned 5 other hondas never had this issue. no rough driving. cost is over 500.00 to replace safety issue, could be a serious issue if the mounts fail. also the key in the ignition is always getting stuck and sometimes takes 20 minutes to get it to turn the car on. *tr | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 78999 | 1 | |
| The motor mounts on our 2003 honda pilot broke, and we were alerted by our honda dealers service department. the car has about 79,000 miles on it. the motor mounts help hold the engine in place. a google search revealed online chat boards with dozens and dozens of pilot owners complaining that the motor mounts broke on their cars, at as little as 60,000 miles. this problem appears widespread and potentially very dangerous. we had our broken motor mounts replaced. *tr | |||
| 04/21/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| The front engine mount is cracked and one of the side mounts is torn and about to crack. my honda pilot was purchased new in february 2003 and has 84,000 miles on it. honda claims that the engine mounts only last five years. this seems to be a defective part, especially due to the volume of similar complaints found on the web. *tr | |||
| 12/30/2008 | 113906 | 1 | |
| Had 2003 honda pilot in for service for the timing belt. service mgr called and stated the front motor mount and side mount were broken. he stated this is a ongoing occurrence with the honda pilots....we had 137,000 miles. i am being informed that this occurs around 60,000 miles all the time. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2008 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. while driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions and proceeding from a stop sign, the engine began to rev. there was suddenly a 3-5 second delay before the vehicle was shifted into gear. the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and it remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train;automatic transmission). on a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for identical failures. the technician recommended that the transmission be replaced. the vehicle is operable and has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 105,000. | |||
| 11/23/2007 | 29800 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| Driving on the interstate approx 70 mph for 150 miles. there was a smell similar to an electrical problem, noticed acrid smell and smoke out the rear view mirror. pulled off the interstate. lots of smoke for 5 min then stopped completely in 30 min. all levels ok, no leaks, no failures, all wiring cool, no shorts, all instrument ok. waited approx 45min then drove 150 miles home with no problems. the next morning the car checked out ok. the fire burned approx 18 inches of insulation and scorched the passengers firewall in several places. why did this happen? *tr | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The check engine light illuminated on dashboard. there was a loud noise, which came from the front end of the vehicle. took vehicle to the dealer, who found that the motor mounts broke. vehicle had never been in an accident. *ak | |||
| Engine making noise while accelerating vehicle has been in shop for three weeks for repair. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/30/2011 | 118612 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. the contact stated that the engine rpms increased up to 3000. his foot was on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lunge forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the idle air control system had an internal failure on the ac motor which needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance because there were no recalls available. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 118,612. | |||
| 10/09/2009 | 60754 | 1 | |
| Failed iac valve in 2003 honda pilot caused engine surge during parking. this resulted in an auto accident. *tr | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 honda pilot. two of the four engine mounts are bad. from people i have talked to, it seems to be a common problem in many, many honda pilots. it seems to me to be defective for so many people to be having the same costly problem. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2 failures: 1) rear air unit failed at 50,000 miles / 5 years. 2) two motor mount broken (front and side) at 60,000 miles / 6 years. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 45000 | 19 | 02/22/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 honda pilot ex-l's check engine light turned on along with the variable torque management 4- wheel drive light. she stated that on any given day or at any speed these lights may turn on together or one at a time. the contact stated didn't have any problems with driving the vehicle when this happened. the contact had an appointment with the dealership on 02/28/07. the contact felt thiswas a safety problem, will submit follow up information from the dealership after her appointment. the failure mileage was 45000 and the current mileage was 46000.*ak | |||
| 01/06/2003 | 4000 | 1 | 11/25/2002 |
| 2003 honda pilot has intermittent starting problems. *jb | |||
| 11/24/2002 | 3000 | 1 | 09/09/2002 |
| I parked my 2003 honda pilot ex in my garage and found oil stains on the driveway. when i looked under the vehicle, all the oil had drained. i looked at the dipstick and there was less than 1/16th of an inch of oil. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. they found the timing belt was stripped. they also found that two of the valves were bent. all these were replaced but i am concerned that more damage has occured to the engine by driving without oil. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 24000 | 1 | 10/20/2002 |
| Severe engine valve clattering when pulling light loads or accelerating uphill and loud roaring sound from tires after 23000 miles. *ak | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Found a whinning noise in the area of the power steering pump on our 2003 pilot with 9,000 miles been in the shop for 5 days they have replaced the tension pully on the timing belt did not fix now they are scratching their heads *ak | |||
| 11/10/2002 | 2300 | 08/28/2002 | |
| Thunking noise from gas tank when stopping. it has been identified as the baffles but honda dealer refuses to repair under warranty. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 10/05/2002 | 6 | 10/05/2002 | |
| 2003 honda pilot. consumer states mechanical problems with the vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the drive light began to flash intermittently from the beginning of ownership. the dealer told the consumer it was related to the gas cap not being secured properly. however, once the transmission was replaced the light no longer flashed. on august 19, 2003 the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to a hesitation issue, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. four months later, the check engine and srs lights illuminated. also, the vtm lights were flashing. on september 8, 2005 the transmission light began flashing. the consumer was informed that a special part had to ordered. the consumer also stated the power steering pump and gear box had to be replaced. also, the egr, v-tec seals and o-ring were all replaced to rectify the engine light problem. the timing belt and left and right control arm links were replaced. the inner and outer cv boots were replaced. on february 8, 20011 while driving 70 mph, the transmission suddenly downshifted almost causing a complete loss of control of the vehicle. the next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the consumer was informed the transmission had failed again. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 8000 | 2 | 08/16/2002 |
| Damage from defect to timing belt (worn from protruding bolt) caused engine to stop while driving on highway. engine damaged due to this defect. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 10/05/2002 | 6 | 10/05/2002 | |
| 2003 honda pilot. consumer states mechanical problems with the vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the drive light began to flash intermittently from the beginning of ownership. the dealer told the consumer it was related to the gas cap not being secured properly. however, once the transmission was replaced the light no longer flashed. on august 19, 2003 the vehicle was taken to the dealer due to a hesitation issue, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. four months later, the check engine and srs lights illuminated. also, the vtm lights were flashing. on september 8, 2005 the transmission light began flashing. the consumer was informed that a special part had to ordered. the consumer also stated the power steering pump and gear box had to be replaced. also, the egr, v-tec seals and o-ring were all replaced to rectify the engine light problem. the timing belt and left and right control arm links were replaced. the inner and outer cv boots were replaced. on february 8, 20011 while driving 70 mph, the transmission suddenly downshifted almost causing a complete loss of control of the vehicle. the next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the consumer was informed the transmission had failed again. *jb | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 30000 | 1 | 02/13/2003 |
| I have a 2003 honda pilot. i had the transmission and egr valve recalls services. around 30,000 miles, i notice growling noise coming from the transmission. it happens when lightly accelerating from 1300 rpm to 1500 rpm. once i had car jerking while starting from the start. dealer has replaced the egr valve twice already due to the code. it happens more frequently now. i have 77,000 miles and has been serviced regularly by the dealer. *tr | |||