Honda Pilot Owners: Problems & Solutions

Randy wrote:

I have the same problem. It comes and goes. Does anybody have a remedy?

Susan Huff wrote:

Purchased a 2006 Pilot on June 10th. Was unable to drive before purchase as they had to bring it from another dealership and then had titled it to me before giving me the keys. As we drove out of the dealership we noticed a noise that sounded like a tractor trailer bearing down on us but there was no truck around. The next day my husband noticed a noise and we took it back to the dealer ship and they said "No problem" . My husband has ascertained that when driving in 1500-1800 RPMs we get a loud vibration like a resonance tendancy. The Honda dealership has now heard it (said it sounded like a helicopter) but can't fix it. They first replaced the rear ball bearings. Now they don't know what to do and I have a defective "NEW" car. Have any of you noticed a really loud noise? It builds to a very loud noise and then cuts out when you increase the RPMs.

Steve wrote:

I have a 2005 Honda Pilot. We had the clicking with no starting. The battery terminals were very gunked up. I cleaned them off completely and the car now starts fine, HOWEVER, the radio and clock are dead and the auto down and auto up feature on the driver's window does not work anymore!! Anybody have a similar problem to that?

JRR wrote:

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I HAVE AN 03 PILOT AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MY KEY WOULDN'T TURN THE IGNITION OVER. WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE WERE TALKING SEVERAL HUNDRED FOR A NEW IGNITION AND TO RECODE MY KEYS...MY HUSBAND TO THE IGNITION OUT & TOOK IT TO A LOCKSMITH AND HAD THE TUMBLERS REPLACED AND IT ONLY COST US $15. PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!

Sheila wrote:

Any Pilot owner had problems with water coming from under the passenger floor mat??? Preferably 2004 pilot???

Joe wrote:

I own a 2006 Honda Pilot EX with 38,000 miles on it. Just recently, whenever I'm doing a low-speed turn WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES (such as to turn into a parking space or driveway), there is a rubbing sound coming from the front wheels. Only happens during low-speed turns with no brake. It's a rhythmic rubbing sound that changes with speed of car... sounds like "shhhhhhp, shhhhhp, shhhhhp."
Could it be that the rotors are slightly warped, coupled with the fact that the brake pads may need replacing (again, 38,000 miles so far on the original brake pads, but no "low brake" warning light on the dash yet!).
Thanks for your insights. Much appreciated.

Alan wrote:

We have a 2003 Pilot EXL, the interior is not very quiet. The windows make a slight rattling noise, and if we are going above 65mph, there is a wheezing sound coming through the windows. Has anybody else noticed this too?

carbo wrote:

VTM-4 and engine malfunction light came on in my 2005 pilot exl...codes came up fuel related...replaced #4 fuel injector...they seem to think bad gas is the cause...idles rough but runs smooth after that...any thoughts?

liner wrote:

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Did you mean it idles rough after they replaced the injector? If so, they either replaced the wrong one or mis-diagnosed the problem. How about checking the EGR?

Stephan wrote:

2003 honda Pilot. At 30mph, or at 50 mph, when coasting and RPM's are low (1300-1500) get a slight grinding noise that lasts for half a second, and keeps occuring every 5 seconds until speeds is increased, or gear shifts. Always goes away when dealership tries to diagnose it. When the sound occurs I get a blip in the RPM's too.
Wondering if it is a loose underbody engine panel that vibrates?? Does anyone know what I can do about this strange sound?
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carbo wrote:

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Yes, it still idles rough after they replaced the injector...I agree, I think they mis-diagnosed the problem also...besides, the gear shifter will not go into 3rd., 2nd. or 1st. gear and the VTM-4 button is inop...the VTM-4 light and malfunction indicator light is back on