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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
193000 mi
Pilot wasn't shifting into Overdrive. Needed Trans Fluid changed
108800 mi
US $115
Replaced two transmission sensors due to Drive light flashing.
124000 mi
US $876
Transmission fluid leaking alot
132000 mi
US $98
I replaced 3/4 and 4/5 shift sensors aka pressure transducers.
213999 mi
US $150
Transmission went downhill fast between 210,000 and 214,000 miles. Each time I changed the fluid I would get a boost in functionality (correct shifting) for a shorter period of time. Finally I could not change the ATF often enough and it always came out very dark, and the shifting was horrible. Took to a mechanic and he diagnosed it as needing a full rebuild.
54000 mi
3rd and 4th gear shift pressure solenoids
196000 mi
US $300
Inner CV boot was torn for a couple of months. They replaced the whole axle.
170000 mi
US $4700
Transmission needed to be rebuilt
211000 mi
US $600
Gear lights flashing.
110000 mi
US $5000
Radiator failure and transmission failure due to poorly designed radiator.
72000 mi
US $351
"D" in gearshift indicator kept flashing. at high speeds. Traced to short in 4th clutch switch. Switch replaced.
87000 mi
US $150
The Pilot would hesitate when the RPMS were low and the speed was approx. 40mph.
66400 mi
when driving at speeds of roughly 35 mph with light to no acceleration there was a shudder. Took to dealer many times and was told no problems. Finally got it to replicate and wound up being the torque convertor intermittently locking up
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