10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,481 miles
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Failed iac valve in 2003 Honda Pilot caused engine surge during parking. This resulted in an auto accident.
- Verona, NJ, USA
I own a 2003 Honda Pilot. Two of the four engine mounts are bad. From people I have talked to, it seems to be a common problem in many, many Honda Pilot. It seems to me to be defective for so many people to be having the same costly problem.
- Houston, TX, USA
2 failures: 1) rear air unit failed at 50,000 miles / 5 years. 2) two motor mount broken (front and side) at 60,000 miles / 6 years.
- Dacula, GA, USA
- the contact stated that the 2003 Honda Pilot ex-L's check engine light turned on along with the variable torque management 4- wheel drive light. She stated that on any given day or at any speed these lights may turn on together or one at a time. The contact stated didn't have any problems with driving the vehicle when this happened. The contact had an appointment with the dealership on 02/28/07. The contact felt thiswas a safety problem, will submit follow up information from the dealership after her appointment. The failure mileage was 45000 and the current mileage was 46000.
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
2003 Honda Pilot has intermittent starting problems.
- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
I parked my 2003 Honda Pilot ex in my garage and found oil stains on the driveway. When I looked under the vehicle, all the oil had drained. I looked at the dipstick and there was less than 1/16th of an inch of oil. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. They found the timing belt was stripped. They also found that two of the valves were bent. All these were replaced but I am concerned that more damage has occured to the engine by driving without oil.
- Alpharetta, GA, USA
- Germantown, MD, USA