general problems of the 2003 Honda Pilot - part 2

I have been having a problem with the key and ignition. The key will go into the ignition but won't turn. Which you can't turn the car on. I had to have it towed to the dealership in 2013, which they fixed the 2013 ignition recall part. Unfortunately the recall for the ignition didn't cover the timber or the key. The dealership wanted of $1000 to fix it. I had the car towed back to my home and the tow company put me in contact with a locksmith that was able to fix it for a lot cheaper. Now the problem has a arised again. I had to call a tow truck yet again because the key wouldn't turn in the ignition.

This is a 2003 Honda Pilot that I had never had any problems until I had to travel almost 2 hours--one way--for my job. On the way home of my 4 hour trip my Pilot like got hot and then just stopped pulling. Honda of richmond kentucky put one transmission in already, buy the 2nd or 3rd oil change after the transmission was replaced, we had to have it replaced again. Not its about 1 thousand miles from another oil change and the transmission is slipping again. Help what do I do??.

I own a 2003 Honda Pilot with 57,000 miles on it. After taking it to a Honda specialist for scheduled service, the technician reported that the front engine mount & side engine mount are both broken, with a repair estimate of $503. 30. The vehicle has not been in a collision, has had all its scheduled services and in no way should the engine mounts be broken. This is a major issue and Honda should be looking into repair as it seems to not have been properly installed to be broken with such few miles.

Our 2003 Honda Pilot has now stuck us twice. My wife was stuck in a parking lot the other night for over an hour trying to get her key in the ignition. The previous week the key did the same thing but eventually went in and then didn't want to turn to the start position. Unfortunately the area my wife got stranded at the other night posed a definite safety issue. We are concerned she will be attacked and not be able to do anything about it. I have now contacted the local dealership twice and the Honda corp for help. Neither gave me help. They only told me to contact you guys and report the incident. They really didn't seem to care about my wife's safety. Honda believes it is a part that just "wears out". If ignition cylinders wore out we wouldn't be driving cars over ten years old. We find Honda's answer unacceptable. Actually Honda corp should be ashamed of the way they even handled the situation on the phone. I was talked to like a child and was not allowed to speak to a supervisor. I have researched now hundreds of others online with the exact same issue. Please help! this will cost us over $500 to correct. My wife has had the incident happen twice now and we would like to see something done before somebody is robbed or even raped while trying to get a car started.

The key would not fit into the ignition without forcing it several times, after a few weeks, the key would not even turn. The vehicle was serviced and the cylinder and ignition switch were replaced at the cost of the owner. This is a very common problem with this model. Honda corporation should be held responsible for it.

A couple of years ago, we had our mechanic (who worked with a locksmith) rebuild the ignition switch because our keys were failing to turn the switch, making it impossible to start the car. This repair cost us about $400. We also had new keys cut. Now the problem has resurfaced. The keys are not worn, but they are still unable to turn the switch unless they go in "just right" -- which means 15+ minutes of fiddling with the key to start the car -- and sometimes it just doesn't work at all. The locksmith will charge us another $400 to rebuild the switch again -- or we can pay $535 (plus tax) to the dealership to have them replace it. [this does not include the door locks, by the way, which would still have to be opened with the old key -- and cost another $400 to replace. ] we have started leaving a key in the ignition at all times to ensure that we can use the car. Once we get it in there, we just leave it there. We drape a small towel over the steering column to hide the key, but there it stays. It's a ridiculous situation, and we are not alone. I see a lot of people complaining about this online. Why has this not been recalled?.

Transmission slipping, not shifting as it should.

1. Fall of 2011, when attempting to pick up speed car would began to sputter and shake. For safety, I wouldn't drive faster than approx. 35 mph. Arriving at my destination, I put the car in park, took my foot off the brake. The engine revved and surged forward several times. Fuel injection cleaner remedied this. 2. 2012, when initially accelerating, gears would roughly change with a thumping sound. While driving and picking up speed, car would revve loudly. Brakes were applied to keep it from lungeing forward. (very scary), but maintained control. Checked transmission fluid level, added 1/4 qt of transmission fluid. Problem persisted. Engine warning light came on. Drove it to the Honda service department. Mechanic checked and test drove car. Advised about light flashing when in drive-(this had not occurred). They couldn't find the problem. Engine warning light reset. Returned to service department one week later when engine warning light came on again. Mechanic test drove and again couldn't find a problem. Warning light reset. Approx. 3 weeks later, warning light returned. Continued to drive cautiously. On Aug 20, 2013 (driving approx 20 mph) three houses from my home, my car changed gears with a loud clunk (sounded like something broke). I turned into the driveway and haven't moved or driven it since. My Honda Pilot has approx. 65,000 miles on the odometer. I believe Honda motors and dealerships are aware of this recurring defect with the Honda Pilot models and is deliberately ignoring the consumers of their product. I've received several notices from Honda dealers stating my 2003 Pilot is in high demand. I am angry that I'm stuck with this wreck, but glad this junk was not passed on to someone else. In the meantime I'm without transportation and maybe forced to purchase another vehicle. Very depressed.

The key does not turn in the ignition. We have to wiggle it or mess with it many times to get it to turn, sometimes it takes too long for us to get to it turn, which causes many inconveniences for us. The dealer wants $700-$900 to repair this problem, which is outrageous. The consumer should not be responsible for this defect or mistake in the engineering design of the vehicle. And we know this is a common problem with Hondas. Please recall Pilots for this very inconvenient defect. If there is an emergency and someone needs to get to the hospital quick, not being able to start your car because the key won't turn will be catastrophic. This problem needs to be taken care of quickly by the manufacturer.