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2006 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (5%)

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2006 Honda Pilot transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (27%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD

105000 mi

US $700
Axle 
158100 mi

C $348
VTM, DSM4 and check engine light would come on together intermittently and I was not able to accelerate. I had to pull over and restart in order to continue driving. 
168000 mi

US $60
Replaced transmission range switch. Symptoms were engine would not crank when key was turned, intermittently. Trans indicated park and drive at same time. 

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2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV

244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

262000 mi

US $1500
Passenger side CV boot was found to be extremely torn. Repair shop discovered that replacing the entire CV axle was cheaper than repairing the old axle so it was just replaced as a whole unit. 
130820 mi

C $17
Right hand inner CV boot small end strap let go, and grease oozed out. Bought boot kit with straps, grease and clamps from NAPA for $16.99, cut both large and small clamps off of the inner right boot, cleaned out old grease. installed new grease and installed new clamps, used old boot, all good now. 
203000 mi

US $450
Replaced 4 CV axels. In reality only 1 was bad and needing to be replaced, but replaced all 4 for consistency. 
113000 mi

US $550
One Front axle was beginning to leak 
210000 mi

US $300
Replaced Both Front Axles 
81000 mi

US $200
Small leak around transmission power train shaft. Proactively had seal replaced. 
113000 mi

US $860
transmission noise when accelerating under 35mph 
114000 mi transmission noise 
41000 mi Rear main seal was leaking and had to be replaced. Transmission was damaged by technician and so a shifting solenoid was replaced as well as another gasket and an o ring.  
125000 mi

US $500
Transmission line rusted.all fluid lost.no damage to system other than line. 
124000 mi

C $1100
Front "U" joint was seized so the whole propellar shaft had to be changed. 
107500 mi Leaking coolant lines between radiator and transmission. 

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2006 Honda Pilot Transmission Problems

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