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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%)

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2003 Honda Pilot suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (34%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (9%)

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Chart based on 64 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

179600 mi

US $950
Struts and complete brake job 

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2003 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV

240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

166800 mi

US $550
Broken sway bar 
104160 mi

C $220
Replaced front sway-bar bushings - worn out 
137640 mi

C $220
Replace broken sway links 
160300 mi

US $1800
Replaced parts 
142500 mi

US $860
Replace front struts and rear shocks 
107500 mi

US $1160
Timing belt, water pump, spark plugs, loose tie rod and front rotors resurfaced, alignment & oil change. 
186000 mi

US $412
New front passenger lower control arm. Bushings were shot on the old one causing some clunking 
123000 mi

US $300
Rear Shocks Replaced 
135000 mi

US $800
Steering wheel toggled. 
182280 mi

C $550
Makes clunking noise from front when going over bumps. Steering/handling not affected. Sway bar rubber mounts and stabilizer bar replaced 
245000 mi

US $1469
R+R front and side engine mounts, sway arm links, AIC valve 
208178 mi

US $221
Alignment needed (after all these years) ...as well as Lube, and Oil change, with filter changed, as well. 
70000 mi

US $2500
Power steering rack failure, dealer wanted over $2500 to replace, told them no thanks. 
110500 mi

US $300
Right or left tie rod needed replaced during installation of new tires. 
217000 mi

US $3700
Shocks/struts all around New power steering pump needed 
162000 mi

US $700
Replaced control arms, shocks, struts, tie rods, and stabilizer bar links. 
129580 mi

C $450
Front wheel bearing - but still getting an odd noise from the left side. $250. 
146940 mi

C $350
Failed bearing 
153140 mi

C $600
Replaced hub on right front wheel 
155620 mi

C $160
Rear left sway bar link broke loose 
156860 mi

C $400
Sway bar and tie rod end rear wheel 
159340 mi

C $234
Power steering hose failed 
161200 mi

C $300
Both tie rod ends replaced 
171120 mi

C $650
Replaced one tie rod and both front struts and strut mounts 
172360 mi Front suspension - loose/worn mounts 
182280 mi

C $800
Rear shocks 
186620 mi

C $200
Replaced parts 
187860 mi

C $400
Wheel bearing right rear 
210180 mi

C $250
Noise from worn bearing 
36000 mi

US $2000
Front struts and rear shock absorbers were leaking oil and were replaced. 
145000 mi

US $350
Front wheel bearing. 
145000 mi Needed new front struts when sold. 
65000 mi

US $500
All 4 shocks replaced. 
120900 mi

C $140
Replaced lower control arm ball joint and inner tie rod end- Frontend 
130808 mi

C $521
Left rear wheel bearing replaced 
140120 mi

C $55
Inner tie rod and Oil filter change 
104000 mi

US $1000
Replaced front struts & stabilizer bar. 
120000 mi

US $700
struts and sway bar bushings 
76880 mi

C $400
Original factory shocks and front struts were worn out and had to be replaced. 
73000 mi

US $800
Struts, brake pads and tie-rod identified by dealer as needing repair. Repair estimate $2,100. Took to an independent who replaced struts (and pads) but said tie-rod was fine. 
92380 mi

C $200
Rattle in front end, replaced inner tie rods. 
88000 mi

US $500
tire "bushings" were weakened and needed to be replaced. 
117000 mi

US $1200
new front struts and rear sway bars. 
93675 mi

C $337
Replaced front stabiliser links and bar bushings to stop rattle & clunking. 
99845 mi

C $459
Replaced front left inner tie rod. Replaced lower steering linkage. Replaced front left inner tie rod . Replaced lower steering linkage. 
117335 mi

C $1234
Replaced rear swaybar links Replaced rear swaybar links 
188000 mi

US $220
Worn Outer Tie Rod End. Did Both As A Precaution. Did Alignment. 
192000 mi

US $650
Worn from struts. Purchased strut/spring assembly from majestic honda and installed myself. Replaced sway bar links at the same time as precaution. 
167000 mi

US $200
Worn sway bar bushing where it connects to body. Labor hard parts cheap. Common clunk issue for pilot 
149000 mi

US $60
had a little rattle in front end on bumpy roads. Replaced sway bar links and bushings. 
207100 mi

US $250
Front Passenger Strut Leaking. Replaced both front struts with quickstrut. 
108800 mi

US $905
Continued to hear the same scraping noise as before the last visit. This time they said the left wheel bearing assembly and axle need to be replaced. Don't understand how a week before this they said nothing was wrong with the same noise. 
89000 mi

US $900
right front wheel bearing, ABS sensor, steering linkages, alignment 
118000 mi

US $1000
replace struts, tie rods and shocks 
126000 mi

US $550
Ride became rough over bumps, cruise control deactivated over any bump in road. Replaced worn front struts. The stabilizer links were rusted tight and needed to be torched off. Installed new links. 
151000 mi Rear stabilizer links were squeaking over bumps. Parts replaced. 
171000 mi

US $842
Right front and left rear control arms very cracked. Replaced. 
90000 mi

US $25
Replaced failed tie rod end boot (right outer). Tie rod still had no play; boot less than 1/2 cost of tie rod and can be replaced without altering alignment. Replace outer tie rod end boot on right side. 
105000 mi

US $650
Replace front ball joints, sway bar links, and left outer tie rod end boot. Replace front ball joints, sway bar links, and left outer tie rod end boot. 
122000 mi

US $525
replaced Right inner tie rod end replaced front lower control arm bushings left and right 
128000 mi

US $1300
Remove and replace rack and pinion 
133000 mi

US $975
Replaced front struts and rear shocks at 133000 miles. 

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