2004 Honda Pilot: jerking or lurching

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Transmission · 178,000 miles · MO

Was on highway and started jerking real hard where I almost hit a car head on was going 55 for sure scared me to dead and pulled over and called my boyfriend he came to me and got in it and it wouldn't go forwards backwards nothing so he went and got trailer and hauled to his house could of been my life along with my kids

Filed Dec 6, 2018 · Transmission · 188,000 miles · TN

Transmission started slipping jerking in and out of gear. Can't change into any other gear but drive.

Filed Mar 11, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 133,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While driving at various speeds, the rpms revved and the gauge reading fluctuated without warning. In addition, when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle violently jerked forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The failure recurred on three separate occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 133,000.

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 Mar 2, 2011 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · WA

The first symptom our 2004 honda pilot experienced was a shutter/jerking of the car at a little under 30 MPH. We took it to the repair shop but the mechanic was not able to replicate the condition. The shutter and jerking then started happening between 40-45 MPH. We took it back to the shop at which time the mechanic was able replicate it. The transmission was pulled and inspected. There was heat build up and discoloration. One of the components was totally burnt. The mechanic said that the transmission had to be replaced and could not be rebuilt. He wrote that there was heat build up between the countershaft and secondary shaft 2nd gear. He suggested that I call honda USA because there was a recall issue that year. I called honda USA. Honda said my VIN was not included in the recall. I explained that the problem located by my mechanic was exactly what the recall was all about-heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. Honda apologized but said our car was not part of the recall. They also said our car needed to be taken to an authorized honda dealer for inspection and repair. I paid for the replacement of the transmission out of pocket-$3800-because we needed our car to get around. I told honda that the defective transmission was sent to their plant if they wanted to inspect it.

Filed Sep 26, 2010 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · WI

2004 honda pilot ex with 122,000 miles the problem first began in june 2010 and has persisted ever since. While driving, my car's transmission will "shudder". It typically occurs between 25-55 MPH. While the duration is brief (15 seconds or less), it has become more frequent, at least one time during each driving occurrence. In addition to the shudder, at low rpms the car will have difficulty shifting and begin to jerk until the car is slowed down or until the gears are able to engage at a higher RPM. At this time, I am now aware of a recall that was conducted in 2003-2004 that involved numerous cars of various models. However, my car was not included in this recall. According to the posts and documents that I have read from the federal safety agency on the recall, the transmission must be replaced.

Filed Jun 29, 2010 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH the vehicle started making a noise and the automatic transmission light came on. The vehicle start jerking and suddenly locked-up causing the vehicle to stop in the middle of the highway. The contact restarted the vehicle but the engine kept locking up while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the transmission and they told the dealer that they will cover 50 percent of the transmission repair. The contact stated the transmission should not have gone out at 83,000 miles and this could have caused a major crash on the highway. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2007 · Transmission · 6,200 miles · VA

While driving on the hwy, 4 wheel drive on honda, pilot 2004, automatically engaged. When I tried to slow down and pull over, the car jerked and started to knock. I had to speed up again to 60 MPH and the sound went away. I pushed the 4 wheel drive button on the dashboard and no help. I finally slowly slowed down the car. The 4 wheel drive (vt-4) light went off, but the automatic transmission light is still on.

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Transmission · HI

While driving transmission down shifted and jerked uncontrollably on its own. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Tmechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.