Seven problems related to engine have been reported for the 2004 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2004 Pilot.
Honda dealer tells me during my regular service visit that my front engine mount is broken and needs to be replaced. My 2004 Honda Pilot is hard to drive. 113,000 miles. 526. 00. Side mounts will need replacing soon.
The engine motor mounts are cracked. This causes the engine to move freely and the steering gets harder. Eventually this will fail and lead to a lot more damage/safety concerns.
Took 2004 Honda Pilot in for scheduled 75,000 maintenance. Two motor mount failures. Replaced failed parts. Checked online and found many references to identical problem.
Defective motor mounts in Honda Pilot.
Broken front engine mount detected on my 2004 Honda Pilot with 45000 miles. Noticed a vibration when starting out from a complete stop. First noticed problem about a year ago but dealer said they could not duplicate problem. Had vehicle serviced recently and was informed of problem. Have since learned that many other owners have had similar problems with their Pilots. Also had front lower control arm bushings replaced at 40000 at dealers advice. Vehicle is used strictly on paved roads and thought it was odd that they would go out so early.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. While the contact's wife pulled into a parking space at 5 mph, with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and the engine revved. The contact drove over a curb and crashed into a wall. The air bags deployed and two occupants were injured. A police report was filed. The contact has yet to take the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 22,000. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. The vehicle had a defective air control valve and throttle. The consumer stated he experienced the problem 1 year prior to the accident. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 09/18/07.
2004 Pilot has same starting problems as 2003. In cool/cold temperature engine will frequently not turn over on the first try. Engine will crank but will not start. 2nd or 3rd attempt usually works. Even when the engine has been driven and is completely warmed, the problem still occurs. Honda suggests turning the key until just before the engine starts (dash test lights come on) and wait a few seconds, then try. This helps sometimes, but is a poor (and frequently ineffective) way to start the vehicle. This is a widespread problem among Pilot owners that Honda refuses to acknowledge or correct.