While on the 605n freeway close to the 10 freewaysplit our entire sunroof which the glass and cover ditached from our vehicle and flew off. Luckily the car behind was not hit from what I see in the recording but we can't see if it flew on the other side of the freeway. My children were seating in the middle row and small debri hit their face. We pulled over to the emergency side of the freeway to check damage. All that's left from the sunroof is the glue.
2004 Honda Pilot visibility problems
12 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,000.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 41,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Sun/moon roof assembly3
- Power window devices and controls3
- Windshield1
- Rear window wiper/washer1
- Glass, side/rear1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Pilot visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Honda Pilot owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In may 2013 I received a letter stating that the sunroof had a defect. Claim #[xxx] was opened and I was directed to s & c in hiawatha (319‑393‑2591) and on may 31, 2013, I took my vehicle in for the recall. The sunroof started to leak when it rained so I had it checked by safelite auto glass who inspected the drain tubes and confirmed they were not clogged. I tried to contact s & c to correct the issue with the webasto sunroof and the business was closed. I contacted webasto to see if they could confirm that the service center (s & c) had actually replaced the sunroof. Webasto directed me to the next nearest service center, mid iowa truck & upholstery, 1628 s. Duff avenue, ames, ia 50010 (515‑232‑4343) which is 2-hours away and webasto could not guarantee that the service call would be covered under the warranty. When driving the vehicle you can hear an increase in the air coming through the sunroof. I frequently transport my granddaughter and I'm concerned that the glass may come out of its frame as stated in the recall. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2004 honda pilot SUV 9/9/2008 front AC blower resistor replaced $230 (miles 68,197, also had 100 miles bumper to bumper warranty but was told by dealer it was not covered. 1/25/2013 (miles 134,000) front AC air mix motor replaced $501,rear AC/heat does not work was still in 100 mile warranty it has a bad blower resistor I still have not replaced it. To top it off when it rains my driver and now front passenger floor mats are getting wet from the underneath the protective mat (miles 105,000)! Your attention to this above matter is most appreciated.
Drivers side back powered window does not work. It went down automatically and does not go up while driving automatically. Almost caused a car crash.
Rumble strip noise at 35 to 40 mile per hour. Taken it to dealer several times. Tech has heard it. Tried to tell me it was windshield molding. Will not do anything about this problem. I have 2 hondas, they will be my last purchase from honda.
The window regulators and power door locks on the honda's I own keep failing and cost more than 300 dollars to repair. This seems to be a systemic problem on the honda's. I have had this happen on all 4 doors of my 2000 honda accord and 2 doors on my 2004 honda pilot. Honda needs to do a recall and fix this issue. People shouldn't have to pay for a systemic issue in the car, which can be a safety issue as well as you can't put the windows down or up once this happens.
My 2004 honda pilots floorboards are soaked when I took it to johnson city honda they said they have never seen it before and that was the first of january then I looked at an auto club that had a forum about leaks in honda pilots there where four different places they had found leaks and after having them fixed still had soaked floor boards I have a daughter she is fourteen months who rides in this vehicle and right after I found the leak she got sick for the first time since she was born and has been sick three times since december and so has my wife and I got sick for the first time last year I had a bacteria infection and bronchitis and I got sick again two days ago after driving it so now its just sitting in the driveway my wife and I alternate driving the 1996 honda accord the whole reason we bought the pilot was because we where planning on starting a family and wanted our daughter to be safe everytime it rains the floor boards get more wet the people on the forum had a honda pilot service bulletin that stated honda has known about this problem for a long time in the a-pillar but have found several other ones I am so irritated that I ran out in two inches of snow to get my registration at ten o clock at night please help me!
Opsd (occupant position detection system) and rearwiper motor failed at the same time without previous accident. Honda dealer saying this items are not covered under honda certified used car contract. I need to pocket out about $900.00 to replaced both parts.
The consumer purchased a new vehicle with an aftermarket sunroof which was installed by an aftermarket shop. The dealership told the consumer that the sun roof was a legitimate option. He had been lied to and now the owner feels this the vehicle is unsafe because it leaks when it rains and when going through the car wash. The dealership will not take the vehicle off the road and the owner feels that he is not getting anywhere even after talking to the manufacturer. Provide further details.
The dealer had a sun roof installed as part of the purchase price. It has had multiple problems ranging from vibration noise at low speed to excessive wind noise and also electrical problems. Perhaps honda should stop putting in sun roofs if the car isn't designed to accomadate one.
Questions about the 2004 Honda Pilot visibility
Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Honda Pilot, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Honda Pilot visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda Pilot visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Pilot have the most visibility problems?
The Honda Pilot model years with the most visibility complaints are 2021 (31 complaints), 2019 (24 complaints) and 2017 (17 complaints).
Other 2004 Honda Pilot problems
Transmission 142Seats 85Airbags 81Electrical 60Engine 50Body 42Suspension 27Brakes 22Acceleration 21Fuel system 18Steering 16Lights 13Seat belts 13Locks 7Wheels 6Tires 2
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