21 problems related to automatic transmission torque converter have been reported for the 2003 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2003 Pilot.
My car makes a grinding noise around 40-45 mph. This has been identified as an ongoing problem with this and several other model years with the transmission torque converter. This happens anytime I am accelerating past 40 mph.
When driving between 30-50 mph the vehicle will shudder/judder upon light acceleration and the rpms will rev briefly. This appears to be a common issue with the torque converters among early Honda Pilots.
My Honda Pilot is having difficulty shifting gears in the city and on the highway. I will be moving in a few weeks and traveling about 40 miles on the highway everyday. A few days ago I called Honda after looking up recalls and there was a transmission recall number 04v176000. I was told to take it to the Honda dealer and if it is a problem with the transmission it will be replaced at no charge. I took it to the dealer and told them what Honda told me and they said it is probably the torque converter. (code p0740) the supervisor was going to call Honda and get back to me. I feel very frightened to travel on the highway when my check engine light is still on and having trouble with the transmission. I just can't believe that a 2003 Honda Pilot with only 130,000 miles would have issues with the transmission and/or torque converter !! if it is causing gears to chip or break I don't want to be driving on the highway and possibly be injured or even killed ! or causing injury to others.
Vehicle began making a fluttering noise underneath and has continued to be problematic when driving from 35-50 mph. Torque converter/transmission issue. Mechanic says car unsafe to drive because transmission may lock up, causing possible loss of vehicle control.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at any speed the vehicle failed to accelerated. The checke engine light illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque converter cluth solenoed valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Aw.
Anywhere between 35-50 mph I get a shudder that sounds like driving over a rumble strip on the freeway. The problem started out to where it sounded like a gush of air was flowing underneath the car for about 15 seconds, then progressed to a rumble strip noise. At that point, I had it looked at. Mechanic says failed torque converter and will have to replace transmission. I have 132,000 miles on the car. Haven't contacted Honda as I'm the second owner and have read in many different places on the internet that Honda won't acknowledge the problem. Mechanic warned that the transmission will go at any time now and the car isn't safe to drive. I've decided if the transmission is going to fail at 132,000 miles, I'm not taking the chance of putting more money into it, only to fail again (several complaints about people ending up with several transmissions installed by Honda with subsequent failures). I've owned three Hondas. The lack of response from Honda on this issue across the board means they lost me as a customer.
Loud scraping noise comes from car during cruising at around 35-40mph around 2000rpm. Car seems to stutter at these speeds causing abrupt vibrations. Other drivers have reported the same occurence, many report it is from a bad torque converter.
Car starts shimmering at 35 - 45 mph. Had mechanic check car and said no mechanical issue. Had new tires put on car. Still shimmering. Have similar characteristics as others on the Honda web site that mentioned that the diagnosis is a bad torque converter. Strong shimmer at 35 - 45 mph intermittent problem.
Highway driving, vehicle suddenly lurched forward after an engine hesitation (heard a loud noise, passenger thought the vehicle had hit something. . . Felt under passenger side footwell. ) drove home, next day there were problems getting the vehicle into reverse. Again, it lurched into reverse and made a loud noise. Immediately taken to dealership with only one "racing" engine noise at 35mph. Diagnosed with code #p0740 (torque converter) requiring complete transmission replacement. Vehicle is original owner/all recommended service at correct time intervals (including a double transmission service done at 60,000 and 77,000) no paperwork indicating 2004 recall service was done, however dealership insists it was completed (they're still looking for paperwork. ) only major repair: $1100 repair done 82,400 - leaking transmission fluid (replaced front pump seal, o-ring on converter and rear main) now, 2200 miles later, transmission is out and must be replaced. Dealership quoting $5200 (not including labor), after discussions with Honda they have offered to cover 40% of repair price (not including labor). I had a reasonable expectation that the transmission would last longer than 87,000 miles, considering the regular maintenance and safe driving record. Thankfully, I have all repair/service paperwork and will be going to bbb arbitration, as suggested in the Honda warranty handbook. Also, extremely thankful there was no accident/injury/death related to this severe transmission issue (had I been at full highway speed, 65mph, the outcome may not have been so positive when the vehicle's transmission hesitated and then surged. ).
Vehicle almost stalled in a busy intersection,check engine light came on and vehicle engine was revving at a high rpm. Had a friend check the code with a scanner which came back with code po740 -torque converter solenoid circuit. I think this is a safety issue and should be covered by the manufacturer. It's just a matter of time before someone gets killed because of this issue. Called american Honda and said there were no recalls on this issue and did not offer any suggestions. Did a search on the internet and found I was not the only person having this issue. Very disappointed with Honda - will not be buying any Honda product in the future.
Transmission going bad. Dealer says it is a bad torque converter and could be a safety issue if it locks up while moving. It appears that there are a lot of these issues with the Honda Pilot.
This vehicle make has a serious safety issue. Many times I have been in heavy traffic and had to make an emergency negotiation of the roadway to avoid being involved in a major collision. The Honda Pilot's automatic transmission slips out of drive, into neutral, with no warning and at varying speeds. This problem has been ongoing for two years. It happens at slow speeds (I. E. 25 mph and also at highway speeds 65-70 mph). Transmission fluid has been power flushed and filled by an ase certified dealer. Fluid was noticiably dark. Mechanic thought the problem is a combination torque converter lock-up issue as well as a transmission issue. Honda states that this vehicle was serviced for a factory transmission problem recall, however, this was prior to me purchasing the vehicle.
My 2003 Honda Pilot with 76000 miles has started to make a vibration and noise while travelling at a steady speed anywhere between 30 - 50 miles per hour. The dealer says that it could be a problem with the torque converter but he is not sure. At times the sound is faint and often times it is quite loud. The dealer is quoting around $2100 to fix it. When I researched on the internet, I found quite a few people with the same complaint. Honda needs to issue a recall.
2003 Honda Pilot ex experiences shudder/vibration between 35-40 mph, lasting in duration of 5 to 10 seconds. Drain of transmission fluid revealed friction material present. Dealer suspects torque converter failure, same as Acura mdx.
The Pilot shudders going at slower rates of speed at pretty regular instances. My mechanic informed me that the torque converter, possibly the whole transmission needs to be replaced. I was also informed that this is a very common problem with 2003 Honda Pilots.
My engine light came on my 2003 Honda Pilot and I took the car to the dealer. The dealer informed me that it had a torque converter clutch system failure and that the transmission needed to be replaced.
I owns a 2003 Honda Pilot which was recalled under campaign #04v176000. The oil jet kit was replaced, yet the torque converter on the transmission has now failed. I have performed all maintenance as dictated by the manufacturer, with a certified Honda technician. The lock-up on the transmission is a serious safety issue.
The 2003 Honda Pilot stopped with loud clanking noise. The engine would turn on but would conk-out when put in gear. The car had a broken engine mount at 2 places. This was replace at the dealer. About 3 weeks later the car stopped again on the road. This time again the car would turn on but will conk-out when put in gear. The dealer said the transmission needed to be replaced. I took it to a mechanic and had the torque converter replaced. I had taken the car to the dealer many times (since around 35000 miles) because the car was making growling noise around 1500 rpm. The dealer was not able to replicate the problem. I stopped going to the dealer out of frustration. I knew at some point that the transmission would need to be replaced. The engine mount and torque converter issue need to be addressed by Honda on 2003 Pilot.
At about 80,0000 miles on my Pilot a vibration and noise while travelling at a steady speed anywhere between 30 - 50 miles per hour. The dealer says that it could be a problem with the torque converter but he is not sure. At times the sound is faint and often times it is quite loud. The dealer is quoting around $4000 to fix it. When I also researched on the internet, I found quite a few people with the same complaint. I agree that Honda needs to issue a recall.
My 2004 Honda Pilot makes a loud rattling or vibrating noise that I can feel when the car is going about 35 - 60 mph. I notice it daily on my way to and from work. Since I live where there is no Honda dealer nearer than 150 miles, I've asked local mechanics to try to determine the source of the vibration. I've found out that the problem may be a bad torque converter, and will be quite costly to repair.
2003 Honda Pilot started "juddering" at 35-40 mph when it hit around 45k miles. Numerous visits to dealer and a mechanic even rode with me while I drove and duplicated problem, but when it went back into their shop they denied a problem. I gave up when we moved out of the area. Problem still exists and we just let off the gas then give it more and it corrects. Now, though, the gear shifter is getting "stuck" or not fully going into "p" and rolling, if the er brake is not on and the gear is not shifted into "r" and then "p" again. Acura bulletin #06-003 addresses exact issue as a torque converter problem and that the transmission needs replacing. Local dealer claims no awareness of issue and won't do anything since car has over 100k and is out of even the extended warranty. A recall should be issued by NHTSA before some 2003 Pilot transmission totally fails and someone is killed! please do something about this so my transmission can be replaced!!.