Eight problems related to transmission gear slipping 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.
Transmission started slipping jerking in and out of gear. Can't change into any other gear but drive.
My transmission is slipping, took it to a Honda specialist. While drivinf this is how I noticed something was wrong.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission slipped between second and third gears. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission began to slip gears with a roaring noise and then suddenly failed to operate. The transmission warning indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
My 2004 Honda Pilot with just 130,000 miles needed to have my transmission replaced. It was making loud noises and the transmission was slipping. On August 6, 2004 my Pilot based on a Honda safety recall - installed a oil jet kit to the transmission because my car had 15, 232 which I think was over by 232 miles required to get a new transmission. My car is completely serviced at the Honda dealer.
Transmission began to slip, vehicle lost power during acceleration. Transmission eventually failed altogether. Vehicle undrivable. Unsafe situation. No way to accelerate and no warning to pull over.
Transmission slips when shifting gears.
2004 Honda Pilot v-6 automatic transmission premature failure causing vehicle to come out of gear when accelerating, transmission to slip when climbing hills or attempting to pass and also causing the transmission to lock up when traveling at road speed. This problem was addressed in recall on October 29, 2004 but only included a limited VIN range. Vehicles were manufactured after the VIN range with the same transmission and the same problems but were not recalled and Honda dealers and american Honda will not acknowledge the issue. They are hard pressed to even acknowledge the recall itself unless you tell them you realize there was a recall and give them the details.