2004 Honda Pilot Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAD DRIFTED AWAY FROM THE PARKING SPACE SHE WAS IN. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V364000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION BUT HONDA INFORMED HIM THAT THE 2004 PILOT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 110,500. UPDATED 12/09/10 UPDATED 12/17/10*JB

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WENT IN TO FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON, AND STAYED ON EVEN AFTER THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE KNOCK SENSOR HARNESS WIRING DUE TO RODENT DAMAGE. *TR

TL* - THE DRIVER THOUGHT SHE PUT THE A 2004 HONDA PILOT IN PARK, IN A DRIVEWAY WHICH SITS ON A HILL. THE DRIVER REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT LATER FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND HIT AN OBJECT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A BAD IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL. *AK UPDATED 2/22/2007 - THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM

SMOKE FROM THE DASH WAS NOTED. IT CAME FROM THE JUNCTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE UPPER PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC REMAINED IN THE CAR FOR ~4 HOURS. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER (FAIRFEILD HONDA - WILLIAMSPORT, PA). IT HAS BEEN THERE FOR 4 1/2 WEEKS AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE? *JB

I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA PILOT ON OCTOBER 23, 2003 AND HAVE SINCE HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED TWICE ALONG WITH FOUR TOWING OCCURRENCES AND ON-GOING SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY ESPECIALLY MY TWO TODDLERS EACH TIME I TURN THE IGNITION ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL WITH A RESOLVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER MY FOURTH ATTEMPT OF MAIL THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ONLY OFFER TO REIMBURSE MY $400 TOWING EXPENSES. THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TO DATE CANNOT GIVE ME AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS. ACADEMY HONDA CLAIMS MY ISSUES COULD RANGE FROM RE-PROGRAMMING KEYS, IGNITION, FUEL PUMPS ETC. I HAVE LOST DAYS FROM WORK, PRE-PAID CHILD CARE AND TUITION EXPENSES AND SUFFERS HORRIFYING EMOTIONAL STRESS FROM THESE INCIDENCES. TO DATED NOT ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE HONDA DEALER HAS CALLED TO SEE HOW VEHICLE IS RUNNING. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ON-GOING SAFETY ISSUES THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE DETAILED SCRUTINY. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS MATTER INVESTIGATED. THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK, ERRANDS AND FAMILY AFFAIRS. I FEAR THE DEATH OF MY 3 AND 4 YRS OLD TODDLERS, IN ADDITION TO MYSELF AND MY SPOUSE. AT THIS POINT ANY GIVEN MORNING, AFTERNOON OR EVENING I CAN BE STRANDED AT ANY VENUE. ANY EXPEDITED ATTENTION YOU CAN PLACE ON THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *JB

ALARM SYSTEM (HORN HONKING) GOES OFF WHEN STARTING THE HONDA PILOT (2004) EX AFTER I CLICK THE LOCK BUTTON. THIS HAPPENS 25% OF THE TIME AFTER I CLICK THE LOCK BUTTON TO LOCK MY DOORS WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVERS SEAT OF THE PILOT AND THEN START THE CAR. IT IS THE ALARM SYSTEM THAT COMES WITH THE PILOT. THE DEALER SAYS THAT HE CAN NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE HE CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HARD STARTING AND OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. *PH THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND MADE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. *NM

HONDA PILOT ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. SINCE PURCHASE DATE OF 10-12-04 IT HAS BEEN IN THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT 3 TIMES. ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND CYLINDERS ARE MISFIRING CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE FOR AWHILE IT WILL START UP AGAIN AND USUALLY THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE IT WAS IN THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT. *JB