Automatic Transmission problems of the 2004 Honda Pilot

2004 Honda Pilot with 131,567 miles. All required maintenance done at the dealer since purchase. Took in a car that was running fine for scheduled routine maintenance & left with a $3,000 bill. Was told by the dealer that the car was now good for another 30,000 miles. Drove several blocks down the road & after stopping at a stop sign, wouldn't go into drive, just ran as in neutral. Finally got into drive by downshifting into 2nd. Went back to dealer who couldn't duplicate problem. Went home & problem persisted. Took back to dealer who drove & duplicated problem. Stated that I now need a new transmission for a cost of $4,800. I cannot afford another $4800 on top of $3000 so car is now sitting in my driveway wince it is obviously not safe to drive while I drive my fathers 26 year old Toyota cressida which runs fine.

My vehicle is having automatic transmission problems. I have taken it to several mechanics and the dealership and have been told they need to run diagnostics. They diagnosed the same problems and said the sensor and transmission need to be replaced. I have done some research and found that most 2003 and 2004 Honda owners have had this problem. This morning I was driving on the highway and my car stopped and I was almost rear ended. This problem has been there for a while and I took it in before but was told different sensors needed to be replaced.

2004 Honda Pilot ex I have the "d" grear flashing from time to time.

Transmission drive d light is blinking. Told need a need 4th speed clutch pressure switch. Error code p1740? I have read many compliants about this issue on various consumer web sites. Honda should have this recalled and pay for repair.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where they advised the contact that she would need to replace the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The first symptom our 2004 Honda Pilot experienced was a shutter/jerking of the car at a little under 30 mph. We took it to the repair shop but the mechanic was not able to replicate the condition. The shutter and jerking then started happening between 40-45 mph. We took it back to the shop at which time the mechanic was able replicate it. The transmission was pulled and inspected. There was heat build up and discoloration. One of the components was totally burnt. The mechanic said that the transmission had to be replaced and could not be rebuilt. He wrote that there was heat build up between the countershaft and secondary shaft 2nd gear. He suggested that I call Honda USA because there was a recall issue that year. I called Honda USA. Honda said my VIN was not included in the recall. I explained that the problem located by my mechanic was exactly what the recall was all about-heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. Honda apologized but said our car was not part of the recall. They also said our car needed to be taken to an authorized Honda dealer for inspection and repair. I paid for the replacement of the transmission out of pocket-$3800-because we needed our car to get around. I told Honda that the defective transmission was sent to their plant if they wanted to inspect it.

2004 Honda Pilot shudders/vibrates violently at 30-50mph. Rpm gauge moves up and down. It does this every time I drive it for the past 2 years and Honda says they know nothing about it and can't replicate it.

We have 2004 Honda Pilot with 94000 miles, today we had it serviced and they told us that it needs a new transmission for about $4450. We have taken this car to the dealership for service since we bought it. All schedule maintenances on time and all the sudden it needs a new transmission.

I am an original owner of a 2004 Honda Pilot. The transmission has always had a slight shutter since new. I never thought any thing of it until I started commuting with it. If I give the car more gas the shutter will not happen. I believe this transmission will soon self destruct. The "d" on the transmission selector started blinking. I have 86,000 miles to date. I am cautious I will have to replace this thing due to the vast majority of internet threads. I was a loyal Honda owner. Please recall this transmission before it kills someone.

I just recently (in November) purchased a 2004 Honda Pilot. The transmission starting causing shifting problems. The first time it was like I slammed the brakes on but thankfully I was just going up our drive way and not driving fast. I started driving again and it kept messing up. Then the green light started flashing on the d when I was driving and parked. I took it in and they plugged it into the computer and it was a transmission code. There was also a 2-3 shift malfunction. They said my transmission needed replaced. I looked up recalls and my car had a recall for the transmission and it was """fixed""" in may 2006. However, they did not change the transmission, just installed an oil jet kit to keep it lubricated! apparently that did not help especially if there are chips of metal in the fluid! everyone I talk to just tells me my car, being at 104,000 miles, is out of warranty and they have to draw the line somewhere! no crap people! but if you would have fixed the darn thing properly when it had a recall it would not need replaced already! Honda has been horrible through this and refuse to help me. I am a single mother of 3 children and I can not afford a new transmission at $4,000 especially when it is their screw up and they should have to fix their recall! I am so angry and will never buy another Honda as long as I live and I will tell anyone I know about their horrible transmissions and their bad customer service. They are just trying to cover their butts on this one. It is time they start helping their customers rather than basically saying "its your problem now". From what I see this is an ongoing problem with Honda and I think something needs to be done! with the number of complaints about the transmission this could lead to more serious and dangerous problems if not fixed properly! I am very disappointed in Honda and feel like they should fix this and make it safe at no cost to the customers.

2004 Honda Pilot transmission gear problems. . . . Gears are engaging while driving at approximately 40 mph.

2004 Honda Pilot ex with 122,000 miles the problem first began in June 2010 and has persisted ever since. While driving, my car's transmission will "shudder". It typically occurs between 25-55 mph. While the duration is brief (15 seconds or less), it has become more frequent, at least one time during each driving occurrence. In addition to the shudder, at low rpms the car will have difficulty shifting and begin to jerk until the car is slowed down or until the gears are able to engage at a higher rpm. At this time, I am now aware of a recall that was conducted in 2003-2004 that involved numerous cars of various models. However, my car was not included in this recall. According to the posts and documents that I have read from NHTSA on the recall, the transmission must be replaced.

Flashing d indicator in 2004 Honda Pilot - automatic transmission model has about 92,000 miles and during driving demonstrated a flashing "d" drive indicator on the dashboard. Took to dealer and they advised pressure sensor on 4th gear needed to be replaced. Appears numerous similar complaints exist on the internet for 2003 and 2004 Honda Pilot vehicles.

I was driving home from work yesterday when the d (drive) light started blinking. I drove less than a half mile down the road to pick up my children at school, I put the car in p (park) and the d light kept blinking. I turned the car off and went into the school to pick up my children, when I came back out and turned the car back on, the d light was no longer blinking. I spoke to a mechanic this morning and it is apparently a problem with the transmission so now I need to take the day off of work and go get it looked at. I'm sure it will also be a pricey fix if the transmission is involved. I am definitely not happy considering I have just over 80k miles on my Pilot, and Honda vehicles are supposed to be reliable. Was there a problem with 2004 Honda Pilot vehicles, specifically with their transmissions?.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle made a clunking sound and was towed to the dealer. The dealer examined the vehicle and stated that the transmission locked up. Through online research, the contact discovered a recall; however, her VIN was excluded. She stated that this was a safety hazard and the vehicle should be included in the recall. The NHTSA campaign id number was 04v176000. The current and failure mileages were 106,000. Updated 09/16/09 updated 09/17/09.

My 2004 Honda Pilot requires a new transmission at ~60,000 miles with repair fee of $4,000. I found this recall information. I did not receive this recall information in the past. I believe the manufacturer should assume full responsibility for the repair. I am reading that the transmission could have locked up. This is alarming and I am concerned for the safety of many other families (including my friends) who drive the Pilot. The reason we purchased the Pilot was to transport our four children and their friends. Nhtsa recall campaign number: 04v176000 component: power train:automatic transmission details: on some Mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage. Consequence: gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash. Corrective action: on vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on April 21, 2004, for Pilot, odyssey, and mdx owners. Owners of the accord vehicles will start receiving letters on June 28, 2004, and on June 29, 2004, for owners of the tl and cl vehicles. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238. Units potentially affected: 1099796 recall initiated mfr date added to NHTSA datbase: 04/20/2004.

I own a 2004 Honda Pilot and I have been complaining to the Honda dealership for almost 2 years about a 'shudder' that occurs between 30-50 mph. It sounds and feels like you are driving over a washboard in the road and it will continue until you push down or let off of the accelerator. The Honda service department said that they were able to reproduce it, but nothing showed up on the computer tests. They also said that it maybe something that has to get worse before they can figure it out. I find it hard to believe that it took me 1 minute on the internet to find countless complaints of the same nature as mine, with a diagnosis.

While driving on the hwy, 4 wheel drive on Honda, Pilot 2004, automatically engaged. When I tried to slow down and pull over, the car jerked and started to knock. I had to speed up again to 60 mph and the sound went away. I pushed the 4 wheel drive button on the dashboard and no help. I finally slowly slowed down the car. The 4 wheel drive (vt-4) light went off, but the automatic transmission light is still on.

Consumer received a recall notice(04v176000) for replacement of the transmission. No parts available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

While driving transmission down shifted and jerked uncontrollably on its own. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Tmechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.

Recall 04v176000 concerning automatic transmission. No parts were available. Jeff wyler Honda 859-283-2727. Dealership had not resolve the problem.