2004 Honda Pilot power train problems
142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Honda Pilot — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the transmission was shifted into drive(D) and the vehicle shuddered. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the…”
filed Mar 13, 2023
“I was approaching a stop sign and slowing down to < 10 miles and the engine continued to slow down and the car started to push forward while I was totally pressing on the brake - it did not want to stop and kept pushing forward. I wasn't sure what was happening and quickly put it in neutral. My…”
filed Mar 28, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN…Campaign 04V176000 · Apr 15, 2004
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement - $25 Credit Vouchers).
A21-054 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2021
Power Train problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 19 | 11% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 34 | 7% |
| 2019 Pilot | 89 | 10% |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% |
| 2017 Pilot | 121 | 13% |
| 2016 Pilot | 197 | 12% |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
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.