| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2004 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 223 repairs.
2004 Honda Pilot engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| 26040 mi C $360 |
small leak at oil pressure switch, replaced switch, no more leak |
2004 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 245200 mi US $2200 |
Timing Belts, waterpump, oil change, front and side engine mounts, brakes and rotors, alignment. |
| 147200 mi US $500 |
Valve adjustment |
| 87343 mi C $732 |
water pump replaced |
| 89140 mi C $545 |
oil pressure sensor |
| 96238 mi C $105 |
check engine light, vtm4 flashing |
| 113387 mi C $100 |
fluids, radiator |
| 116560 mi | Air cleaner box broke and had to be replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $870 |
Replace two engine mounts. |
| 178000 mi US $600 |
Replaced all motor mounts |
| 197300 mi US $150 |
Leak on fitting in EVAP system. Smoke tested and replaced fitting. |
| 114500 mi US $2150 |
At 114000 miles the engine developed a knock in the bottom end and the engine was replaced with a slightly younger one from a 2005 Pilot with only 82000 miles on it and a 12 month warranty covering parts and labor. |
| 128700 mi US $800 |
Oil pan screws got stripped and was leaking. Had to replace oil pan and to do so, take off muffler where a bolt was frozen on. Unclear how much dealer at fault. Aluminum pan easily stripped. |
| 167000 mi US $2750 |
Timing belt and tensioner replaced Replaced external drive belt |
| 171000 mi US $425 |
Replaced two ignition coils. |
| 138500 mi | Replaced front motor mount |
| 161000 mi US $1100 |
Oil seals leaking; timing belt deemed worth doing at same time as oil seal replacement given labor costs |
| 172000 mi US $350 |
Key cylinder replaced |
| 157000 mi US $100 |
Engine was throwing a code for a misfire on cylinders 1, 2, and 3 and gas mileage was falling off. Engine was also getting hard to start, Cleaned the upper intake manifold plenum and replaced the EGR valve and problem disappeared. No codes since cleaning. Gas mileage has returned to normal. Hard start problem is gone. |
| 110000 mi US $2500 |
Motor mount replaced bushing worn |
| 147000 mi | Stumbles on starting. Gas mileage down. |
| 174000 mi US $800 |
Serpentine belt broke |
| 165000 mi US $280 |
Honda wouldn't start so the coolant temp sensor needed to be replaced. Also had to replace coolant crossover pipe. |
| 192000 mi US $160 |
replaced engine mount |
| 137000 mi US $400 |
2 broken engine mounts |
| 147000 mi US $800 |
Replaced spark plugs and 2 coils. Had done this 2.5 yrs ago but started getting engine lights with codes of misfire. Mechanic said last time someone put the wrong plugs in. So, problem was caused by previous shop repair in May 2015. |
| 14 mi | sluggish acceleration. dealer replaced egr valve. |
| 107800 mi | Throttle Body replaced under warranty |
| 149000 mi US $391 |
replaced front engine mount |
| 238000 mi US $350 |
Accelerator cable sticking |
| 106400 mi US $400 |
Needed a new heater core when we replaced the timing belt and water pump. |
| 77000 mi US $205 |
The "D" on the transmission would blink to indicate a problem. The issue was a bad pressure switch and a bad connection at a crank sensor (poor pin fitment). |
| 124000 mi US $150 |
One Motor mount the dealer replaced, |
| 112500 mi | One motor mount I replaced a month later when it too showed it was leaking. |
| 158000 mi US $3500 |
Replace Engine |
| 119000 mi US $40 |
MIL with idle control code stored. Throttle body and idle air valve was cleaned, and idle relearn performed. |
| 102000 mi US $500 |
Need front and passenger side engine mounts replaced. |
| 177940 mi | ignition switch siezed, $500 to tow in & repair. I pulled the cylinder & offending tumblers myself. 4hrs $0 |
| 198400 mi | fuel return line rotted out at the coupling under rear passenger seat, after it was replaced, min line leaked as well. replaced line with high pressure noprean to tank under rear seat |
| 88300 mi US $200 |
Engine motor mounts have failed and I will be replacing them myself due to the cost. |
| 106000 mi US $800 |
passenger side engine mount |
| 125000 mi US $530 |
Idle air control defective. Replaced and intake cleaned. |
| 128100 mi US $525 |
Front engine mount broken and replaced with new. |
| 209000 mi US $10 |
CEL P1456 for fuel evap system. Fuel filler pipe removed from car. Disassembled metal from plastic and cleaned 2 O-rings (about 2" dia. & 3/32 thick). Greased liberally with silicon grease. Reassembled and no CEL. Passed smog. |
| 239000 mi US $175 |
Carbon buildup on Throttle Body and Idle Air Control Valve. Purchased defective Intermotor brand new IAC valve AC229 which failed at 4th use of Pilot at approx. 50 miles. Cleaned and reinstalled original Factory IAC valve. Pilot running fine, no jumping idle, no EC P0505. Replacement exchange IAC valve from Auto Parts Store has failed a bench electrical test. It appears used and defective. Started a complaint with Intermotor Company. No satisfaction yet and must contact Intermotor Company again. Appears new part was a waste of money and time. |
| 62000 mi US $350 |
Replaced hydraulic engine mount. |
| 63000 mi US $500 |
Engine mount replaced. |
| 111000 mi US $700 |
Replaced timing belt, water pump, hydraulic tensioner, idler pulley, dry belts, spark plugs as part of 105k mile service. Tensioner was leaking, water pump was not. Idler pulley had significant wear marks. Replaced coolant as part of service |
| 46226 mi US $245 |
Replaced leaking coolant passage gasket Replace coolant passage gasket to stop anti-freeze leak |
| 85000 mi US $27 |
Check Engine light on. AutoZone read code P1457. Replaced gas cap. Light off for a while, then came back on. Suspect failed vent solenoid. |
| 86500 mi US $366 |
Repl EVAP valve & solenoid |
| 87100 mi US $77 |
Repl add'l EVAP valve (engine light came on again) |
| 169200 mi US $2000 |
Timing belt either broke or skipped; major valve damage, bent rods, engine is completely AFU. No repair due to cost ~$4500. Update: turned out cost was $2,000, repaired. |
| 170500 mi US $114 |
Alternator bracket broke causing battery not to charge and A/C not to function; local mechanic replaced bracket and reset serpentine belt. |
| 138000 mi US $400 |
Needed to replace the muffler. |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
engine mount replaced and labor ignition control switch, the car won't start with the key, need to replace/reprogram the key and the replace the switch |
| 120000 mi US $689 |
Valves were adjusted to eliminate clicking. Still clicking. |
| 199400 mi US $250 |
Gas mileage low, spark plugs |
| 84000 mi | replaced front and passenger side motor mounts |
| 127000 mi US $1600 |
Car jerks intermittently while driving, VTM-4 light and engine light come on and car feels as though it has less power. Diagnosed as a throttle problem, not a transmission problem by dealer. |
| 215000 mi US $400 |
Ignitiion lock tumbler replaced |
| 88400 mi US $1100 |
Timing belt replacement @ 8.5 yrs |
| 51900 mi US $65 |
O-Rings for coolant crossover pipe. Honda covered all but the $65.00 cost to me. |
| 52000 mi US $65 |
crossover pipe O-Rings developed a slow coolant leak |
2004 Honda Pilot 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 97700 mi US $50 |
2 Broken Engine Mounts |
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Honda models.
