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2004 Honda Pilot fuel system problems

18 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000.

owner complaints
18
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
90,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Storage: tank assembly
    4
  • Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda Pilot fuel system problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2004 Honda Pilot owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Fuel system · NV

Fuel tank will not accept fuel in a timely matter, acts as though there is a plug in the tank.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Fuel system · NV

Fuel tank-- the fuel tank will not fill at a normal rate, it continues to shut off as if the tank is full. Very annoying as it takes lots of time to fill the tank please advise [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Apr 29, 2017 · Fuel system · 153,000 miles · MA

Gasoline suddenly began leaking from fuel lines under the passenger side rear seat area. The vehicle was parked with the engine off when this happened and spilled liquid gasoline and fumes in my under house garage. The gasoline odors got into my basement and first floor living space.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 99,430 miles · MA

Hello. After smelling gasoline type fumes off for some time (no one else in the family could smell it) and after consulting the honda pilot forums, I decided to replace the factory ngk pzfr5f-11 spark plugs at 99,430, rather than the honda recommended 105,000 miles. I was surprised to discover that the middle rear plug was only finger tight and as a result combustion gases were escaping between the plug and the head. According to what I read, loose plugs are an issue with this engine and can eventually damage the cylinder head and coil packs, leading to costly repairs. A second plug (passenger rear) was excessively tight when I removed it but the replacement plug appeared to thread back in fine.) I believe this issue deserves further investigation. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).?

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CA

When we step on the gas pedal, it sticks, when you press down a little more, the car lurches quickly, causing a dangerous sudden acceleration. The worst is when we back out of our garage (we have an uphill driveway), but it happens in forward from a stop also...

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Fuel system · 20,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that a strong fuel odor emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on numerous occasion. However, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Fuel system · AZ

Gas can be empty and when you attempt to fill up tank it shuts off as if tank is full. Spent 400.15 on 10/25/13 for fuel vapor control valve yonder dealer thought this might be causing it. This worked for few weeks then it began again but seemed to let us fill it up if we drove for a few miles before attempting to fill up the gas tank. Now it doesn't matter how far we drive the car the gas will not pump into the tank it can take us up to 30 minutes to pump a few gallons of gas. The honda dealer is as much of a loss as to what is causing this to take place. The car has not been involved in any accidents and is causing extreme stress as to how and what it will take to get the gas to pump correctly.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Fuel system · 136,000 miles · CA

2004 pilot came standard with 19 gallon tank, and would start filling to overflow at nearly 22 gallons. This has happened several times with the tank either taking in excess of 20 gallons or not taking more than 0.75 gallons before stopping automatically. The tank then has to be slowly fed for nearly 25 minutes to get 16 gallons into the tank.

Filed Apr 17, 2013 · Fuel system · NC

Unable to refuel vehicle. Fuel pump shuts off after 3/4 gallon when filling. Dealer replaced orvr valve, but fix did not work. Yesterday I was able to pump about 2.5 gallons, but gas began spilling out of the tank.

Filed Dec 12, 2012 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated while adding gasoline to the fuel tank it would spill out preventing the contact from adding fuel to its capacity. While inside the vehicle the contact also smelled a strong odor of gasoline. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where they stated that the gasoline valve caused the failure and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred immediately. The manufacturer was later contacted and advised the contact to have the dealership diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000. The current mileage was approximately 120,000. Updated 2/25/13 *cn the rv valve was replaced. However, the problem continued. The consumer stated the problem had been going on for over a year. Honda could not give her a definitive answer as tow hat the problem was. The consumer was unable to completely fill the gas tank. Updated 03/07/13

Questions about the 2004 Honda Pilot fuel system

Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Honda Pilot, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2004 Honda Pilot fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda Pilot fuel system?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda Pilot have the most fuel system problems?

The Honda Pilot model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2019 (199 complaints), 2016 (195 complaints) and 2017 (142 complaints).

Other 2004 Honda Pilot problems

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