2003 Honda Pilot: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 14, 2019 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · AR

Takata recall I was merging onto the highway and experienced total engine power loss. Rpms revved high and car lurched forward. I had already merged into 60mph traffic when my car stalled. Forced the cars behind me to slam on their brakes. Thankfully I was able to pull off to the side of the road and avoid having a major accident. There was no check engine light on or any other indication of failure.

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact was unsure about what warning lights were illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Transmission · 168,000 miles · CA

Transmission was included in recall but we were never notified. Experienced catastrophic failure at 168,000 miles. Lost power on the freeway going 65 MPH with no warning. Honda refusing to replace transmission because of the age and mileage of my car, despite the known defect in the transmission.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · CA

Have had this vehicle since new. Had the 2nd gear recall done as required at about 30,000. At 96,000 that tranny went out and had a "rebuilt" installed by sunset honda slo, ca. Under warranty. At about 150000, d indicator flashed meaning sensors on tranny needed replacement.now experiencing loss of drive, sometimes when coming out of stop, engine just revving but no drive, also, as happened to my wife yesterday, when going at about 35, loss of power/drive occurred. This could show that I need an actual decent new tranny put in! I have yet to visit my well qualified and non honda dealer mechanic! I have been a honda owner since 1992 and this will be my last honda ever! The reliability is over with and they are way overpriced.

Filed Jun 6, 2012 · Acceleration, Transmission · 165,000 miles · CA

Shuddering and jerking while shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Also does the same in reverse. Car would not accelerate on highway on-ramp. While at high highway speeds, car felt like it fell out of gear and lost power, until the gear engaged again.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Engine · 84,000 miles · WI

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.

Filed Apr 30, 2009 · Transmission · 157,000 miles · CT

I am the original owner of a 2003 honda pilot with an automatic transmission problem. I travel frequently and currently have 157,000 miles on the odometer. My vehicle has been serviced as required and properly maintained. It has always given me problems with harsh shifting between gears, but due to lack of any code warnings, I've been advised by the dealer and personal mechanics that there were no concerns. As the primary driver of a vehicle, one can sense any changes in how an automobile drives and at 50,265 miles, I began to notice a change with the shifting of gears. Again at 87,767 I expressed concern, but still no codes. At 103,226 miles, my concerns grew and further checking and diagnosis indicated that there is hard shifting between gears, but no indications that a replacement of transmission was needed. On april 18, 2009 while traveling on the highway, I pressed the accelerator and experienced the engine 'revving' as though it was in neutral - there was no power. I had a total of 6 passengers in the vehicle. I maneuvered to the breakdown lane and restarted the engine. I brought the vehicle in for service and was advised to have the transmission replaced. On april 29, 2009, my vehicle was taken to a reputable transmission company to have the transmission replaced at a cost of $3,500. I purchased the pilot confident that I invested in a vehicle that will provide me assurance of no major powertrain issues. I felt strongly about honda's reputation so this is quite a disappointment. Upon researching this problem I have found numerous complaints from 2003 pilot owners with transmission failures (see edmunds.com forums). Is anyone reviewing the potential liability involved with the failures of these transmissions? Especially since I've experienced the loss of power and navigation ability! A potentially dangerous accident could have occurred. Are there discussions for a transmission recall?

Filed Oct 12, 2006 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · MD

Dt*: the contact stated in 2004, the recall notice for the federal safety agency recall # 04v176000 pertaining to the automatic transmission was received. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who installed an oil jet kit. This seemed to correct the problems with the vehicle. However, on 10/02/06, the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle slowed as if losing power then jerked violently while entering second gear. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the transmission had completely failed. The dealer replaced the transmission, but informed the contact that there would be a charge for the labor. The contact spoke with both the service manager and the manufacturer, with no success.

Filed Nov 4, 2002 · Steering · MO

The vehicle lost power steering components which caused a loss of steering control. Dt