2004 Honda Pilot: transmission slipping

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 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 Feb 17, 2017 · Transmission · 153,000 miles · NC

My transmission is slipping, took it to a honda specialist. While drivinf this is how I noticed something was wrong.

Filed Oct 29, 2013 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission slipped between second and third gears. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 110,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2013 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission slipped between second and third gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the solenoid would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Transmission · 193,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the transmission began to slip gears with a roaring noise and then suddenly failed to operate. The transmission warning indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. There was a recall related to the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · CT

My 2004 honda pilot with just 130,000 miles needed to have my transmission replaced.it was making loud noises and the transmission was slipping. On august 6, 2004 my pilot based on a honda safety recall - installed a oil jet kit to the transmission because my car had 15, 232 which I think was over by 232 miles required to get a new transmission. My car is completely serviced at the honda dealer.

Filed Sep 17, 2011 · Transmission · 114,546 miles · CA

Transmission began to slip, vehicle lost power during acceleration. Transmission eventually failed altogether. Vehicle undrivable. Unsafe situation. No way to accelerate and no warning to pull over.

Filed Aug 24, 2011 · CO

Superlatch loosening immediately after installation, every time. Harness straps slipping and becoming loose/adjuster plate not locking properly approximately 50% of the time. Discontinued use of car seat due to lack of safety. (related vehicle information: model year=2004, make=honda, model=pilot).

Filed Dec 20, 2010 · Transmission · 125,000 miles · IN

Transmission slips when shifting gears.

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the automatic transmission was slipping and not changing gears correctly; she noticed that it would accelerate the way it should have. There was a noise when accelerating which progressively became worse. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 124,000. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Aug 24, 2009 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · ME

2004 honda pilot v-6 automatic transmission premature failure causing vehicle to come out of gear when accelerating, transmission to slip when climbing hills or attempting to pass and also causing the transmission to lock up when traveling at road speed. This problem was addressed in recall on october 29, 2004 but only included a limited VIN range. Vehicles were manufactured after the VIN range with the same transmission and the same problems but were not recalled and honda dealers and american honda will not acknowledge the issue. They are hard pressed to even acknowledge the recall itself unless you tell them you realize there was a recall and give them the details.