2004 Honda Pilot: engine stalls while driving

Filed Feb 4, 2020 · Engine · 105,300 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the center median. The vehicle was turned off. The contact stated that black smoke was emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an odor of burning oil present. The vehicle was re-started but lacked forward momentum. The vehicle was driven home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic. The contact also mentioned that the engine was replaced by an independent mechanic previously. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,300.

Filed Apr 5, 2019 · Transmission · 275,000 miles · OR

Ok the vehicle stalls on hills, becoming nearly impossible to proceed, and simultaneously emits a grinding-scraping sound seeming to come from the front-end portion of the undercarriage. So, far it has always managed to continue running/moving forward during and after. It just feels like the automatic transmission is badly, and near the end of slipping/failing. I looked up it's value on a website, and a warning box popped up notifying me that my pilot's year make & model has 6 separate manufacturer's recalls. Upon looking further, I see that-indeed-one recall is for the automatic transmissions! Then, when I did another search, specific to my VIN #, I saw that my particular pilot does not have any recall on it. Yet, now, the transmission is failing, and I only just purchased my car at the end of january, 2019....I want to at least make my best effort to complete the process of attempting to get a transmission recall on my car-since I now that other 2004 honda pilots have gotten one. I am filing my complaint today based upon that knowledge, despite the high milage accumulated on my specific pilot. There've been about 10 separate occurances of the stalling-grinding transmission "death throes" since I acquired it, all took place at low speeds on urban streets, and half *5 or 6 times) happened while driving up a large hill, the rest on flat city streets. I hope this is sufficient info for this complaint to be processed. Thanks

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 130,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral without warning and the engine stalled. When the key was inserted in the ignition, it was able to be easily removed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (colonial honda of dartmouth, 225 state road, dartmouth, ma, 02747), but could not be diagnosed because no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was persistent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · WA

I have a 2004 honda pilot with roughly 174,000 miles on it. It has been well cared for and the engine seems to run great. I acquired the car about a month ago and upon driving it I noticed a faint shuddering between gears upon acceleration from 2-50 MPH. The weeks went on and it is now very scary to drive it shudders terribly while accelerating and decelerating from 2-50 MPH. It feels as if the vehicle is going to just stall or possibly lock up and crash off the road I have an infant son and im afraid to have him in the vehicle. The car was bought outright from a certified honda dealership for over 10,000 $ a few years back,. And like I said the car is barely drivable the steering is very unpredictable and wild it is unresponsive at times when im turning the steering wheel the car continues to go straight. The noise from the front differential area along with the brakes are so loud when going down hill that they can be heard over the radio on level 24-27. I can feel the constant vibration and upset in the front end so bad while driving that I have to mute the radio at times to make sure the vehicle isn't scraping and sparking along due to a transmission lock up cause it just feels like something is terribly wrong. I m too afraid to even go on the freeway unless absolutely necessary because im afraid of being injured or killed by this all too common problem I've been reading about. This fact is very troublesome because I live where the only way to get anywhere is to go on the freeway so I don't know what im going to do. With the amount of complaints on this exact issue im surprised there is no law suit... I am going to try to see what I can do to get one started... If your product has been proven defective like this obviously has then honda really needs to own up its not fair how much money we all lose by purchasing this pos for the high resale prices we pay!!!

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Engine · 108,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the engine stalled and failed to restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the timing belt had dislodged and caused internal damage to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed May 8, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 190,000 miles · IL

The transmission shakes and stutters as if it is stalling at speeds of 35 to 50 miles an hour. It will not go in reverse or forward. Engine starts but it will not go.

Filed Oct 9, 2011 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · CA

The car stalled while driving in the freeway. I paid $4500 for rebuilt transmission.

Filed Feb 25, 2011 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 50 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where they advised the contact that she would need to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.