2004 Honda Pilot engine and engine cooling problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Honda Pilot — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this 2004 Honda Pilot new in 2004 in Louisville. In 2018 I drove to Florida without incident. While here in Florida I have had a problem with oil leaking. Than the compressor for the air went out and I took it straight to the dealer here. They told me it was not worth fixing. Since then I…”
filed Jul 24, 2022
“My 2004 honda pilot has a shudder at 30 mph. It feels as though you are driving over the rumble strips. I am starting to experience poor shifts at other speeds now as well. I understand that the problem is most likely the result of a faulty torque converter. Repairs include replacing the torque…”
filed Mar 8, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service…
A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 Pilot | 45 | 3% |
| 2015 Pilot | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Pilot | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Pilot | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 Pilot | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 Pilot | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.