Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018091 | (front) wheel vibration. dealer visit request. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014763 | Damper noise. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 804 | 08/16/2004 | 10014069 | Steering wheel vibration. *sc | 04/27/2005 | |
| 04010 | 03/02/2004 | 10008380 | Clicking noise from right side of the cargo area. *mj | 07/29/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014487 | Wheel vibration. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014756 | Wheel vibration. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 1203 | 12/16/2003 | 10014205 | Clunk, tick noise from right rear shock. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/26/2009 | 125000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving 20 to 40 mph the front of the vehicle shudders violently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on many occasions but they cannot find the failure. the manufacturer was notified who stated the vehicle was not under warranty and there was no recall. return the vehicle back to the dealer and they will recheck the failure. the failure mileage was 125,000. mw | |||
| 01/20/2012 | 100700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle would violently shake while driving approximately 40 mph. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 100,700. sm. | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 35000 | 30 | 10/24/2004 |
| In approximately early 2006, i noticed the front wheels would shimmy when i applied the brakes at higher speeds. typically it would occur as i was driving down steeper grades in the mountains. i brought this to the attention of the honda dealer in april 2006 when the vehicle had 35,418 miles. the honda dealer dismissed it and said it was probably due to the front wheel still wanting to provide power while the brakes were applied. consequently, the brake system checked out fine during their inspection. unfortunately, the problem still persists and is getting worse. i've also now noticed the problem when i drive on flatter surfaces as well. the problem is most noticeable when stopping at speeds over 50 mph and is even more pronounced when driving down hills. my concern at this point is that the vehicle will become unstable because of the excessive shimmy that occurs in the front wheels while braking at higher speeds or on an incline. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 0 | 1 | 02/10/2004 |
| My 2004 honda pilot has a continuous vibrating problem at 75 mph. several solutions have been attempted, but nothing fixes this problem. *nm | |||
| 02/16/2005 | 3000 | 1 | 05/22/2004 |
| When ever i hit the brakes on my 2004 honda pilot exl there is a thumpping noise. i have complained to the dealer about it and he says that is normal. i have researched on the web and there are severral people complaining about the same problem.*ak | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 1 | 03/05/2004 | |
| At speeds exceeding 70 mph there is a vibration which can be felt through the steering wheel, gas pedal, and at times the floor of the whole vehicle. this usually occurs at 73-74mph. after repeated services and balancing of tires the dealership took the tires to perform a road force test. this ruled out the tires causing the problem. after the 4th attempt to correct the vibration a honda case manager said that it could be a characteristic of the vehicle. this was not mentioned by the sales person at the time of purchase and i believe it is a defect in the suspension or drivetrain. i found many others have had this complaint. see www.honda-pilot.org under forums then sustained vibrations at speeds over 70mph. the service person said this was not a safety issue but i would disagree. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Informed by the dealer that the motor mounts on my 2004 pilot were cracked and that i would start to notice this in vibration of the vehicle. dealer told me that this was something seen quite often in the pilot and odyssey. 2004 pilot with 91k miles. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 0 | 5 | 04/20/2004 |
| This vehicle from original purchase has had a wheel vibration that seems to be incorrectable by dealer. i believe it is a defect from the manufacture honda. the vehicle has also needed brake rotors resurfaced at less than 20,000 miles and is currently waiting for parts to have two tie rods replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Broken front engine mount detected on my 2004 honda pilot with 45000 miles. noticed a vibration when starting out from a complete stop. first noticed problem about a year ago but dealer said they could not duplicate problem. had vehicle serviced recently and was informed of problem. have since learned that many other owners have had similar problems with their pilots. also had front lower control arm bushings replaced at 40000 at dealers advice. vehicle is used strictly on paved roads and thought it was odd that they would go out so early. *tr | |||