Honda Pilot
Problems and Repair Histories
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Below you'll find Honda Pilot problem and repair descriptions submitted through the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey that supplements it.
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To measure reliability, TrueDelta calculates a "Successful Repair Trips per 100 Cars per Year" stat. The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Honda Pilot reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2010:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | |||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | TS | Cars Mon/Car Av Odo |
| 2010 | Honda | Pilot |  | 28 4.7 5500 | |
| 2009 | Honda | Pilot |  | 61 8.3 17100 | |
| 2008 | Honda | Pilot | | 26 8.4 29500 | |
| 2007 | Honda | Pilot | | 30 8.7 37200 | |
| 2006 | Honda | Pilot | | 41 8.9 52800 | |
| 2005 | Honda | Pilot | | 37 7.2 70300 | |
| 2004 | Honda | Pilot | | 41 7.2 83800 | |
| 2003 | Honda | Pilot | 71 | | 36 6.6 113200 |
To see how the Honda Pilot's repair frequency compares to other model years and competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.
Details: Honda Pilot Repair Histories
Odometer readings and repair costs are in local units.
Engines for which repairs have been reported
- 2011 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
- 2010 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
- 2009 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
- 2008 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
- 2008 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
- 2007 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
- 2006 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
- 2005 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
- 2004 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
- 2003 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
Note: Repairs could have been reported for other engines, but as a non-member you can only view a maximum of 5 repair histories per model year. To view them all, become a member.
2011 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Apr | 2010 | 3000 | 0 | Weak spring in moon-roof air deflector. Replaced deflector unit, problem resolved. |
| Jun | 2010 | 5000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| May | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Sunroof was improperly trained so it would not close automatically - you had to hold the button the entire time. It was repaired by retraining the computer to know that correct force required to operate the sunroof. The front bumper was missaligned and had scratched paint of of the bumper and the front fender... |
| Aug | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Sunroof draining battery, and not functioning correctly. windshield washer pump not working well. replaced now working. The wipers that came on the car are horrible and would not be replaced under warrenty. |
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2010 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2010 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Apr | 2010 | 400 | 0 | Re-applied the 3m protective film on driver side rear wheel. It was put on improperly from manufacturer. |
| Jul | 2010 | 3800 | 0 | Brakes were squeaking, apparently they had residue on them and had to be cleaned. Don't squeak any more. Wind noise from driver window, and a rattling noise from rear driver side door area. The navigation system turned into night mode (dark, unreadable during day) during the middle of a sunny day. It would not go away. |
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| Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2009 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jul | 2010 | 15000 | 0 | Difficulty with the Key Fob to Lock or Unload vehicle doors. Had to press button multiple times to get reaction. Dealer said some owners were reporting the problem, and they replace Key Fob internals. |
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| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Replaced Glove box, Paint chips, alligment |
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| Honda Pilot in Virginia, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jun | 2009 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Oct | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Trim left side by rear hatch separated. Parts ordered. Panic alarm sometimes goes off when key turned in ignition. |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | Issue with panic alarm going off still not resolved. Rear molding replaced and now fits correctly. | |
| Mar | 2010 | 9000 | 0 | Panic alarm goes off when starting car |
| Apr | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Panic alarm goes off when inserting key in ignition. Parts replaced and it appears that the problem is solved. Loose trim in left rear pillar also repaired. |
| Jun | 2010 | 12000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2010 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | support bar, fell off back window while driving. The strut helps hold up the window when open. It appeared the glue failed... |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | Dealer replaced whole back window. To ensure problem does not repeat. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | a piece of trim came off the car. Reasons unknown, shop replaced no cost/ | |
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2009 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jul | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | The clips holding the map light were not assembled correctly, allowing the map light assembly to hang below ceiling with quarter-inch gap. |
| Mar | 2010 | 27000 | 0 | Motor for passenger side mirror was binding when adjusting the mirror from bottom to top. |
| Jun | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Nevada, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jul | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| May | 2009 | 7000 | 0 | Reverse sensors suddenly stopped working. |
| Jul | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | Took the car for a shudder at light throttle. Dealer said there was no problem. Car also has tires that are unbalanced, start vibrating at 75mph, dealer did not re-balance tires because they could not feel a vibration. |
| Apr | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Aug | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Sep | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | Pipt has been back to the dealer several times for a shuddering problem when going into ECO mode. I was told several times that "they all do that" but I persisted and finally they changed the "A" pipe of the exhaust system. That probably fixed it. |
| Dec | 2009 | 24000 | 0 | same shuddering problem |
| Jun | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | This time they cleaned the EGR. Didn't fix the problem. |
| Jul | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 500 | 0 | Intermittent interruptions while talking through the Blue Tooth connection. I am hearing everything but the other end of the call keeps getting gaps in the conversation. The calls work perfectly while using my Jawbone handset. This is still not resolved. |
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2008 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2008 | 17000 | 0 | Headlight assembly ordered |
| Jan | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | Headlight assembly replaced |
| Jun | 2010 | 62000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Sep | 2009 | 35000 | 200 | Defect with ANC (Auto Noise Cancellation) system, feedback at low frequency through speakers; covered immediately under a TSB, perfect service and repair experience |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Sep | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Sep | 2009 | 16000 | 0 | Tire pressure warning system false pressure readings. |
| Jun | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 77 | 0 | Heard noise from steering rack during turns. Brought back to dealer and having the steering rack replaced. |
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2008 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | Replaced O2 Sensor |
| Jul | 2010 | 18000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2007 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Mar | 2007 | 70 | 0 | Purchased new |
| Apr | 2007 | 950 | 0 | Ticking noise behind dash. Dealer retorqued dash mounting bolts. Problem fixed. |
| Oct | 2007 | 8000 | 0 | Leather on rear seat sagging more than normal. Dealer ordered new rear seat covers. Dealer replaced rear seat covers and problem better but still some sagging. |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Aug | 2007 | 3000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Nov | 2007 | 4000 | 0 | Steering control arm was rubbing on brake dust shield resulting in a noise at low speed. Dealer adjusted and the noise stopped. |
| Mar | 2010 | 33000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Feb | 2008 | 15000 | 0 | Rattling tweeter dash. Seat Heater works only intermittently. |
| Mar | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Georgia, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2007 | 65 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Feb | 2007 | 65 | 0 | purchase of new vehicle |
| Mar | 2007 | 1000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2007 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Oct | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Car goes into drive without unlocking steering wheel. So driver cannot turn steering wheel while driving. Intermittent issue. |
| Jun | 2010 | 18000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2006 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in Illinois, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | May | 2008 | 38000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jun | 2009 | 66000 | 1000 | coolant loss, slight overheating resulting in radiator replacement |
| Mar | 2010 | 80000 | 205 | Battery failing to hold enough charge to consistently start vehicle. |
| Jul | 2010 | 86000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2007 | 11000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Mar | 2008 | 24000 | 0 | Noise in the blower motor of the AC. |
| Apr | 2008 | 24000 | 0 | Ordered part was received - new blower motor installed. |
| Mar | 2009 | 44000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 11 | 0 | no repairs |
| Jun | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | Overhead passenger side light does not turn on reliably (ie sometimes will and sometimes will not). Shop said it was repaired, but problem still occurs. |
| May | 2010 | 39000 | 150 | Replaced light assembly to finally correct an old problem. Dealer paid for labor because this was an old problem, though they said it probably wasn't covered when the problem first started. |
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| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jul | 2009 | 52000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2009 | 56000 | 650 | Catalytic converter had to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2010 | 66000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in California, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Apr | 2009 | 32000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| May | 2009 | 33000 | 190 | had my passenger seat rear back panel replace |
| Jun | 2010 | 46000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2005 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Oct | 2007 | 50000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jun | 2008 | 67000 | 300 | A/C weak. dye added and recharged. |
| Jun | 2009 | 90000 | 250 | right front tie rod replaced |
| May | 2010 | 106000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Maryland, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2008 | 64000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Sep | 2008 | 72000 | 10 | Left headlight bulb burned out. Owner replaced it. |
| Apr | 2010 | 93000 | 10 | Headlight replaced. |
| Jul | 2010 | 96000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Feb | 2008 | 53000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Sep | 2008 | 60000 | 60 | Drivers overhead light was out upon opening drivers/all other doors. It was annoying not to have the light come on with all the times we travel at night with kids sports. |
| Apr | 2009 | 70000 | 381 | When driving app. 30-35 MPH, you could feel a vibration coming from the transmission. It would not happen all the time, usually would happen when cold or just warmed up. Dlr replaced the EGR valve. Seemed to get batter but vibration returned. Noticed dash control lights for HVAC not working. Three lights went out in course of several days. Dlr ordered new bulbs on 1st visit, but ordered wrong bulbs requiring a 2nd visit for repair. Now work fine. |
| Jun | 2010 | 93000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in West Virginia, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 24000 | 0 | Replace leather cover on lower part of drivers seat |
| Dec | 2008 | 46000 | 35 | Drivers seat heater stopped functioning. One of the connectors came loose. |
| Jun | 2010 | 64000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Dec | 2007 | 52000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Nov | 2008 | 68000 | 0 | Passenger side floor was wet from leak at body behind right inner fender. Sealed and hopefully fixed leak. |
| Jun | 2010 | 98000 | 50 | replaced left rear wheel bearing |
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2004 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Washington, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2007 | 52000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2007 | 54000 | 800 | Significant water leakage into interior whenver it rained. Required fenders to be removed, metal to be cut, and seams to be waterproofed. Turns out to be a common problem with Pilots and 1st-generation Acura MDXs. Hundreds of reports on online forums. |
| Jul | 2008 | 62000 | 350 | Replaced hydraulic engine mount. |
| Sep | 2008 | 63000 | 500 | Engine mount replaced. |
| Aug | 2009 | 78000 | 1200 | drive belt in engine was cracking and noisy. replaced. Rear passenger brake light assembly was falling apart inside - bulbs no longer work, plastic was collapsing. Needed to replace entire assembly. $150 + labor. |
| Dec | 2009 | 79000 | 300 | Light assembly fell apart - needed to be replaced. |
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| Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jan | 2008 | 59000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jun | 2008 | 64000 | 110 | No problem just replaced the orginal rear shocks at 64,000 miles. The ride improved greatly. |
| Jun | 2010 | 101000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Florida, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2006 | 0 | Throttle Body replaced under warrenty | |
| Aug | 2008 | 53000 | 300 | A/C went out due to failed resistor. |
| Dec | 2008 | 60000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2007 | 22000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Dec | 2007 | 24000 | 300 | weather stripping came out of rear air dam. dealer said not covered under extended warranty and not worth fixing. |
| Jun | 2010 | 40000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Nov | 2007 | 52000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Apr | 2008 | 55000 | 0 | No Repairs |
| Jul | 2010 | 78000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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2003 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2008 | 88000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Mar | 2009 | 107000 | 400 | Had Timing Belt and Water Pump replaced per scheduled maintenance. |
| Jul | 2009 | 114000 | 100 | EVG Replacement |
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| Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Sep | 2007 | 72000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jul | 2008 | 88000 | 186 | Part that controls the rear airconditioner did not work. Was diagnosed and replaced. |
| Jun | 2009 | 101000 | 110 | Brake light switch kept me from shifting from park to any other gear. |
| Nov | 2009 | 111000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Sep | 2004 | 30000 | 0 | Transmission recall performed under warranty to install oil jet modifcation. |
| Oct | 2004 | 30000 | 0 | Rear hatch trim piece on top of door broke but was replaced under warranty. |
| Nov | 2007 | 86000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Mar | 2008 | 93000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| May | 2010 | 122000 | 280 | Accessory belt and idler pulley |
| Jul | 2010 | 128000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Honda Pilot in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description | Jun | 2008 | 93000 | 0 | First odometer entry. |
| Jan | 2009 | 104000 | 1000 | Replaced front struts & stabilizer bar. |
| Jan | 2010 | 700 | struts and sway bar bushings | |
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Important: Most cars for which no repairs have been reported are not shown to make it easy to find those with repair information. So these repair histories should not be used to infer reliability. Instead, they provide an idea of the the problems and repairs Honda Pilot owners have been experiencing,
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