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2003 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 326 repairs.
2003 Honda Pilot electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 80 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| 110000 mi US $39 |
AC blower stopped working |
2003 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 211000 mi | tail lights, marker lights and dash lights went out. fuses are good. cause as yet undetermined |
| 89000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced starter |
| 92700 mi US $800 |
starter froze |
| 165000 mi US $550 |
Noise from engine are. Dealer determined bearings of alternator are making noise. Alternator replaced with a rebuild Honda alternator. |
| 115000 mi | SRS light came on. Had to spend alot of time time on the phone with dealer and finalkly called Honda USA and they agreed to have it fixed. |
| 128340 mi C $500 |
Rear windshield wiper motor |
| 129580 mi C $450 |
Rear wiper motor replaced again. |
| 145740 mi C $400 |
Alternator failure |
| 146940 mi C $350 |
Replacement alternator failed, replaced again. |
| 187860 mi C $400 |
Belt replacement - but compressor is gradually failing -- not willing to pay for replacement. Belt replaced which reduced noise |
| 199200 mi | AC compressor squealing |
| 123380 mi | Daytime running lights module required resoldering |
| 138880 mi | srs light illuminated |
| 128600 mi US $155 |
A/C not working. Replaced Blower Motor Resistor |
| 146000 mi | Intermittent squeal not id'd for 1 yr. This time found clogged drain opening in back seat AC unit (a leaf?). Pressure of collected water moving forward caused squeal. Blew air into opening to unclog. No charge. |
| 159000 mi US $500 |
Replaced alternator |
| 180300 mi US $150 |
Driver's door lock stopped working with key fob; replaced switch. |
| 217000 mi US $186 |
Known problem with this vehicle that A/C high pressure metal hose that connects to a rubber hose tends to break. Replaced and repaired A/C high pressure line. Evac and recharged A/C system. |
| 254000 mi US $874 |
R+R AC Compressor, O ring, refrigerant, evac recharge AC system w/stradder valves |
| 296000 mi | AC Compressor (incl. O ring, refrigerant) |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
A/C hose was leaking. Hose was replaced and system recharged. |
| 215800 mi US $1400 |
Air bag recall and srs light on due to seatbelt sensor. Also got timing belt done. |
| 47000 mi US $290 |
Replaced rear door lock actuator |
| 56000 mi | Rear door lock failed again (also failed in 2014). |
| 8000 mi | replaced radio |
| 35000 mi | SRS system software |
| 56000 mi | noisey alternator replaced. |
| 99800 mi US $125 |
Rear AC/vent failed. |
| 116000 mi US $150 |
Battery cable replaced due to defective battery causing corrosion deep into cable. |
| 124200 mi | Controller for rear A/C |
| 95000 mi US $440 |
Rattling and inactive charging system noticed while driving. Loose alternator bearing determined to be source of problem. Alternator replaced and 2 hours labor charged. |
| 108900 mi C $140 |
Replaced battery |
| 165500 mi US $600 |
replaced alternator |
| 117900 mi US $281 |
SRS Light replaced control reel assembly |
| 179000 mi | Battery light came on. Replaced alternator. |
| 184000 mi US $240 |
Driver and passenger front door locks not locking when using key fob. Replaced lock actuators. |
| 210000 mi US $20 |
headlight went out...replaced bulb |
| 83000 mi US $250 |
driver's side door lock actuator is broken and dealer did not have part and it cost over $250 so I decided to wait.car can still be locked by pushing the door button down, but remote doesn't work on that door. |
| 94000 mi US $250 |
replaced driver side door lock actuator |
| 97000 mi | Honda battery only 2 years old (was a 100 month battery) died and all cells failed. Dealer replaced at no cost to owner. |
| 118000 mi US $1000 |
SRS light on-driver's side seat belt sensor faulty |
| 120700 mi US $300 |
front passenger side door lock actuator replaced |
| 128340 mi C $90 |
Recharges AC system after leak repaired in line. AC fully functional after recharge. |
| 153000 mi US $200 |
air conditioning quit, was repaired through replacement of resistor. |
| 169000 mi US $380 |
door lock actuator replaced on passenger side front. |
| 36000 mi US $300 |
Passenger side rear window would not go up. Replaced regulator. |
| 165000 mi US $1250 |
AC compressor was replaced. |
| 89900 mi C $900 |
Replaced seat heater elements in both front seats. |
| 57000 mi US $117 |
Simple. SRS light on and rear wiper motor failed. Despite jibber-jabber about diagnostic analysis, I suspect they just reset the light and changed a fuse. No motor replacement. Nothing big. |
| 67000 mi US $240 |
Rear brake lights out plus routine maintenance. |
| 76000 mi | Nothing much. Rear window wiper failed. Plus replaced remote door opener. |
| 88000 mi US $186 |
Part that controls the rear airconditioner did not work. Was diagnosed and replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $110 |
Brake light switch kept me from shifting from park to any other gear. |
| 184000 mi US $800 |
NO AC, AC compressor neeeded to be replaced. |
| 187000 mi | SRS light on, drivers seat belt fastener replaced under warranty. Windshield wipers not working properly. |
| 155000 mi US $11 |
Low beam headlight burned out. Due to location of bulb and fastening hardware close to air filter air box, it took me about 5 minutes to replace it. Probably due to inexperience. |
| 109000 mi US $1200 |
Front passenger side door lock motor broken. The lock no longer goes up or down along with the other doors when auto door lock/unlock is used. Paid about $50 to diagnose; not paying approx $400 to repair. Living with problem. Rear passenger side seatback (top side of the seatback) latch that allows the seatback to fold down and seat move forward has a broken wire or connection, so it doesn't work. Paid about $50 to diagnose but not paying the approx $200 to $400 to fix. AC lines that run from front to rear AC unit have a leak. Dealer recharged the system, which provides a temporary fix. New parts and fix will be about $500. Dealer only charged $100 when recharge was estimated at $170. |
| 132000 mi US $800 |
Automatic lock motors on three of four doors needed replaced. They stopped working and thus required manual lifting of the locks once driver entered the vehicle. Problem rendered the autolock keyfob useless. |
| 66000 mi US $217 |
Driver-side window motor ("regulator") died months ago. Got estimate from Pompano Honda to replace at ~$350. Decided to postpone and get estimates from other repair shops. |
| 69000 mi US $180 |
Window motor replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $550 |
The SRS light came on and stayed on. Removed and replaced the left front seat belt buckle. |
| 151000 mi | The door lock on the front passenger door stopped working. Replaced the lock actuator. |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Rear AC blower motor went out. |
| 96000 mi US $450 |
Electronic Front door locks stopped working. Both front door lock actuators were replaced. |
| 105000 mi US $800 |
replaced electric door lock for rear driver side door |
| 90000 mi US $13 |
Nuisance alarm activation, inside lights came on intermittently while driving, driver's door showed as open. Replaced driver's door plunger switch. |
| 95200 mi US $12 |
Burned out driver's side headlamp bulb. Replaced (5 minutes). |
| 104000 mi | SRS light on. An independent shop had diagnosed the problem as a failed sensor in the driver's seatbelt buckle, but Honda won't sell that part. Honda fixed it at no cost (replaced buckle). |
| 105300 mi US $73 |
Replace right rear window regulator with aftermarket part. Window dropped while rolling down and would not move. |
| 105000 mi | AC compressor locked up. Diagnosis only. Appointment for repair booked. |
| 107000 mi US $1552 |
AC compressor locked. Replace compressor, receiver/drier and condenser. Evacuate/recharge/test. Replace grenaded AC compressor, condenser, receiver/drier. Recharge and test. |
| 93000 mi US $150 |
needed new battery |
| 33796 mi | Honda replaced rear air vents because original installation fell apart. Honda replaced inside door handles. Honda replaced windshield washer sensor. |
| 95220 mi C $195 |
Replaced RF door lock actuator |
| 124000 mi C $90 |
Circuit board for DRL cracked & broke the solder line. Repaired it on the bench with a soldering iron. |
| 140000 mi | Malfunctioning rear hatch lock switch was not allowing system to enter sleep mode. Causing battery to drain over the course of several days of non-operation. |
| 147000 mi | 3 electric door locks are not working. |
| 152000 mi US $45 |
Replaced 3 door lock actuators. |
| 169300 mi | Airbag (SRS) light was on. Dealer repaired faulty seatbelt switch at no charge. Very pleased. |
| 168000 mi US $200 |
Power door lock on drivers door would not work. Had to use key. Found bad actuator. Common pilot issue. 5 on a scale of 1-10 in difficulty. |
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