Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 138400 | 1 | |
| Our 2003 honda pilot locked up on the highway due to transmission failure of the 2nd gear. we were traveling in the 3rd lane over 60 mph when both front tires locked and we skidded to a halt in less than 200 yards on the highway. prior to our vehicle breaking down, there were no signs of danger, no unusual sounds, no blinking lights or any hesitation with the car. our vehicle had 138,400+ miles and has been serviced regularly according to honda's recommended maintenance schedules, including all transmission fluid changes. on may 7, 2004 with 36,384 miles, our vehicle had received a retrofit of the a/t oil jet kit due to honda | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 18000 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. the contact noticed that the tires on his vehicle were deteriorating on the interior sidewall. he took the vehicle to the dealer on five occasions and they performed a realignment. he then took the vehicle to an independent repair shop and a technician stated that the rear of the vehicle does not adjust the camber and caster. the contact had to replace four sets of tires, in which all of them had a large amount of tread. the manufacturer stated that the lifetime of the tires were 28,000 miles. all attempts to have the vehicle repaired properly have been insufficient. the failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 79,000. updated 10-30-08 *bf updated 10/31/08 | |||
| 12/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| The driver side rear tire blew unexpectedly when the vehicle hit a bump almost causing lost of control of the vehicle. the tire showed immediate deterioration when taken to the dealer for replacement. *jb | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 4000 | 1 | |
| The left rear tire blew out while driving at 63 mph. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 3 | ||
| The 2003 honda pilot has a vibration in the tires that the dealer has had in the shop three times, since day one to try to fix the tire vibration (70 mph and up, sometimes felt at lower speeds). the tires still emits a steady and obvious vibration that eminates from the steering wheel and seats. it seems to me that there is a flat spot in the tires. pilot owners who experience this problem are entitled to honda's unrelenting attention and commitment to correct this mystery.*ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 87000 | 4 | 05/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel shook. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the tread was separating from the tires. the tires were cooper mastercraft courser awt, size p235/70r16 (na). the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 87,000. | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 14700 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| 2003 honda pilot lx tires needed replacing before i reached 15,000 miles. they are putting inferior tires on the car. i had an independent dealer tell me that the pilot is too heavy for car tires. honda should put light truck tires on the pilot. bridgestone and honda say that tires are normal wear and tear items and are never covered under warranty. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 22000 | 1 | 04/24/2003 |
| Tires have worn out after 22,000 miles on new car-2003 honda pilot. rear tires are feathering and front tires are worn unevenly. tires are bridgestone dueler h/t 235/70 r16. *ak | |||