general problems of the 2003 Honda Pilot

Nine problems related to exterior lighting 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.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2019

Honda corporate claims that my 2003 Honda Pilot issue was resolved in April 2014, as recall work (low beams quit working. . . High beams remain functional). My local dealership has no record of me being there, even though corporate is showing I was. I still have the same problem - my low beams do not work. . . High beams remain functional. The issue is present regardless of it being stationary, in motion, on any surface of any kind, turning or otherwise.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2017

While driving smoke came from steering column, since that low beams went out but high beams work.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 05/26/2017

When I driving 95 n going to connecticut there's a huge smoke on the hood and the other motorist behind me, he saw a lot of oil dripping on the street and he gave me a honk. I parked the car beside the highway and I opened the hood remove the negative battery to avoid the fire.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2015

Tl- the contact owns a a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id numbers: 15v320000 (air bags), 14v700000 (air bags), 12v573000 (electrical sysytem) and 12v136000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Fe.

5 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 04/06/2015

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v351000 (air bag, exterior lighting, electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

6 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2014

The car was moved into location, turned off, and the key removed leading to the driver thinking the car was in park, however the car was still in drive. The car was on a slight incline which caused the car to roll backwards down the driveway, across the street, roll over a tree, and crash into another tree causing significant damage.

7 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2013

On 9/6/2012 Honda performed recall work on this vehicle, see NHTSA recall 12v-136. On 8/5/2013 I checked the vehicles lights and all were working. On 8/6/2013 while moving vehicle in driveway I noticed that both low beams were not illuminating even though the switch was turned on. The parking lights and high beams both worked, but the low beams did not work. On 8/8/2013 I took the vehicle to the local Honda dealer (roberts in downingtown, PA). The dealer's service representative reported that the recall work was fine and that the headlamp switch was boken. The cost of the headlamp switch is $190. I will pick up the vehicle later today, 8/8/2013. I am reporting this to provide data that might be useful as it relates to the safety recall. Karl ocepek.

8 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags), 14v700000 (air bags), 12v573000 (electrical system) and 12v136000 (exterior lighting) however, the parts to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that when the key was inserted into the ignition, the key failed to turn to the on position. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle started. Sg.

9 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2009

Headlamps on 2003 Honda Pilot simply stop working. This is very dangerous.


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