Two problems related to transmission not go into gear 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.
When I started the car and began driving I noticed that the gear change lever was gliding through r, n, d, etc. Rather than being firm in each position. Luckily, the car did not fall out of gear. I have since learned from the shop that the only thing holding it in gear as I drove was this very loose lever. This was extremely unsafe to drive! the determination is that the shift selector assembly inside the transmission is broken and a new transmission is required. I am dismayed to see how many Hondas require new transmissions, and am upset that despite the obvious safety issue, and the number of problems experienced, no recall has occurred.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the automatic transmission was slipping and not changing gears correctly; she noticed that it would accelerate the way it should have. There was a noise when accelerating which progressively became worse. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 124,000. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.