Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of Honda Pilot

The transmission has slipped now twice while driving. Once on the highway and again yesterday after turning right onto a busy narrow road. The navigation system and screen display has blacked out and become non-functional while driving at least 6-7 times (no radio, navigation, or anything functions when this occurs). The car has had to be turned off in order reset the screen and function again. It is not possible to turn off the car when driving on a highway or narrow country road. Lastly, the car has breaked unnecessarily on several occasions despite adjusting the settings to not be overly sensitive. Once it came to a complete stop unnecessarily, thankfully no one was behind me. It has started breaking unnecessarily while driving on a highway and on a country road when no vehicles or anything were around. These situations have been scary and unsettling.

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Transmission started slipping jerking in and out of gear. Can't change into any other gear but drive.

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03 Honda Pilot transmission is slipping in between gears talked to Honda dont want to take care of problem even wen they hav recall on it ive seen hundreds of same exact issue all over internet with exact same problem and Honda is still trying to charge fior there own recall.

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The transmission slips in and out of upper and lower gears involuntarily causing the driver to be propelled roughly forward and backward causing a dangerous driving situation.

My transmission is slipping, took it to a Honda specialist. While drivinf this is how I noticed something was wrong.

After vehicle has been driving for a little while when I accelerate from a dead stop transmission slips seems like it happens when it goes into second gear watch the tach move but no acceleration so I know it's slipping. I've done the transmission flush 3 times with Honda transmission fluid at $8 a quart and it seemed to help it dosent do it as much but every now and then it still slips. Only on acceleration, around 20-30 miles an hour.

I purchased a new top of the line Honda Pilot ex-l back in 2005. My wife drove it for nine years and took impeccable care of it. I started driving it a year ago when we leased a 2013 cr-v for her. A couple of weeks ago, I was making the three mile journey to work when I noticed that my heat was no longer working. After work, the car had some transmission slip when leaving the parking lot. I stopped home briefly to make arrangements to take it to the local Honda dealer. We always had it serviced there ( mostly oil changes, a set of brake pads, etc. As it only had 84,000 mi. On it). On the way to the dealer, who was five miles away, the transmission was slipping more and more. Then, the vehicle started to massively overheat. I'm glad I was not on a busy highway or in heavy traffic. Long story short, after the technician evaluated it, I had a catastrophic failure due to the transmission fluid mixing with the antifreeze. I needed a head gasket for the motor due to the heat, a new radiator that had an internal design failure, and the transmission needed to be replaced as well. A vehicle does not require a mixture of antifreeze and transmission fluid anywhere, nor at any time in the history of automobiles. The repair would have cost nearly what the value of the car was. I called Honda motor corp. And was offered no help. The value of the car was roughly 10,000. 00. I chose not to proceed with the repair, as I felt it would have been a foolish decision. After my family has owned a half-dozen Honda vehicles, we will never buy another one. I feel that Honda owes me the value of the car due to their overly engineered radiator. We suggested that they put the value of the Pilot againsed the lease balance on the crv, they denied that suggestion. The moment the heat went out, I had no idea that my car was already a total loss. Can you say recall??????????.

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The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the transmission suddenly slipped between gears. The contact mentioned that the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The approximate failure and current mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle experienced gear slippage. The contact stated that the transmission shifted erratically at times while the rpm's revved without forward momentum. The vehicle was taken to esserman largo Honda (554 ne 1st Ave, florida city, FL 33034, (844) 329-6036) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.

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.

Transmission slips when going around 30 miles. I have changed the transmission fluid multiple times. It seems like this year Honda Pilot has a lot of transmission issues like this.

Got into vehicle today. Placed car into drive and the car would not accelerate. I placed it back into park and then back to drive. It finally kicked into gear. I got on the highway and drove approximately 30 miles with no problems. I made a quick stop. When I started my car again it did the same thing. I drove about a mile and the transmission starting slipping badly. It stopped accelerating completely. I had it towed to the dealer. I was informed by the dealer that the radiator had failed and had mixed with the transmission fluid. Was told the radiator and the transmission would need to be replaced. Wake up ntsb. This has been reported consistently to you as a complaint and posted on numerous forums online. This is definitely a problem with this model and Honda is not stepping up. Make them answer the complaints. Most people do not have $5000 to repair an 8 year old car.

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The transmission suddenly starting slipping without any warning and struggled to get over a viaduct with no power to accelerate. The transmission started slipping without any warning and the engine light came on. Drove the Pilot slowly home and took to shop. The transmission fluid had been changed at 90k. The pressure switches were changed but did not work for slippage. The transmission was broke and needed replacing. This vehicle had all recalls completed.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission began to slip gears and the engine rpms increased. The vehicle began to decelerate independently with the transmission becoming unresponsive. The contact coasted the vehicle to his residence where it was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic rebuilt the transmission to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Kmj.

When the car is accelerating, between either 2nd and 3rd gears, the transmission slips and will not engage. The rpm's go up to about 6000 because it is as if it is in neutral. If the car is shifted into neutral and back to drive, the Pilot will begin to drive normally. If the driver lets up off the gas completely and rpm's fall all the way down, it will sometimes re-engage. The Pilot has done this 6 times in the last 3 weeks while in traffic. There was a recall on Pilot transmissions but Honda has no record of it being done and was told ours did not show up in their system although it was on all 2003 Pilots. We have only owned the car for 5 months after buying from a local Honda dealer. The Pilot has been serviced regularly.

I took my Pilot in for a slipping transmission. I was told I had bad motor mounts and that was allowing the transmission to slip. I spent approx. $3600. 00 to have the motor mounts fixed, timing belt and water pump, front struts, etc. Fixed. The problem started again, this time, getting a flashing "d" light. Took it back in for failure to fix the problem. Had 4th gear pressure gear replaced for cost. I now have a check engine light on posting a code of p0730, "incorrect gear ratio". I have been into Honda 4 times for this issue including today, and I was told I need a new transmission. I am out of warranty of course, but I know there are many, many complaints regarding this particular issue. I do not have the money to replace a faulty transmission that was built poorly. I am worried I might get into a crash because of this. I am contemplating hiring a lawyer to resolve this issue.

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 is slipping when you try to accelerate in any speed.

Transmission started slipping with only 115,000 miles. Had to replace transmission for $4,000. 00. I purchased it for reliability & this is the 4th Honda I've owned. Leaves bad taste in my mouth.

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.

2003 Honda Pilot ex-l res sudden transmission issue-transmission started slipping, not shifting, reving extremely high and not shifting into the highest gear at all. Car is jerking on major highway and almost stopping itself in its tracks by downshifting from 60mph into 2nd gear. 24hrs later, the car won't even go into reverse. Very scary 2 hour PA turnpike ride when this suddenly started happening. Never had one problem before, at all, but that was scary. The vehicle has 167,000 and has been wondeful up until yesterday. Glad we made it home safely. On to Honda tomorrow. . . . . . . . . . . .

Our transmission keeps slipping around 2 or 3 gear. . There was a recall about this part that was supposedly fixed on our car. Our car only has $116k miles on it, and it seems kind of fishy that it is the same part that was recalled and "supposedly" fixed. Transmissions usually last a lot longer than this before they fail. They need to take responsibility for their faulty vehicle parts!.

Transmission slips when shifting gears.

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. While driving 35 mph the transmission started to slip. The check engine light came on and the vehicle became difficult to accelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact is familiar with numerous complaints regarding the transmission failure. The contact is concerned about the safety risk since the lack of acceleration could cause a crash. The failure mileage was 95,000.

2003 Honda Pilot lx 5 speed automatic transmission slipping and changing gears on its own without warning. Transmission failure.

200 Honda Pilot. . . Transmission has been slipping. . . Holding gear before lurching to next gear. . . Same with slowing down. . . Pretty alarming. . . Was told that I need a new transmission at a cost of around $3000. . . Car only has 88,000 miles on it. . . Very frustrating. . . Honda should replace these on their dime.

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.

Transmission failed to engage next gear slipping. Was merging highway traffic and hardly avoided another car coming from behind me. Seen other customers complaining on 2003-2004 Pilot transmissions fails same way soon after 100kmiles.

2003 Honda Pilot, transmission slip between 25 and 40 mph almost like it's slipping into neutral, usually when it's shifting from 2nd to 3rd. Happens occasionally without warning. Usually stall for several seconds sometimes cannot proceed causing safety hazard in traffic situations. Also told that motor mounts need replaced. Seems to be very common problem can't afford repair. Transmission cooler that Honda installed was obvious patch to attempt to extend the life of a faulty design. Are we going to let them get away with this ?.

2003 Honda Pilot transmission: my transmission continues to slip in 2nd gear. I have replaced numerous items on the vehicle - steering column, motor mounts, etc. The list is numerous. I have had transmission problems almost since the beginning of purchasing this vehicle in February 2006. The dealer never told me that the 2003 Pilot had any type of transmission problems. I know as a consumer, I should have done my own research, but I had always heard excellent things about Honda. My transmission continues to slip, after revving. I took it to the dealer and even then they never said anything about problems. I had my repairman look at it because I was concerned. He is the one that told me this vehicle had transmission problems & all dealers were aware of it. I bought the extended warranty when I purchased the car - but of course, it is no longer valid. I am really upset because I drive my 2 children and the transmission will just stall in the middle of traffic - won't leave 2nd-3rd gear. It just revs at about 20-30 miles. It happens quite often and now the check engine light is coming on. The message boards say this is the end of the line. I will attempt to speak with my local dealer. I contacted american Honda who basically offered no assistance. Now, I am learning about the horrible things that have happened with the Honda 2003 Pilot transmissions and am just disappointed that in the effort to make money, no one thought of consumer safety. Obviously, Honda recognizes that this is a huge problem and still they are not offering any help to consumers. It is appalling. My car did have the Honda repair patch for the transmission in 2004 according to american Honda records, as the transmission had a problem even then. Of course, I have the car fax report and it didn't show this information. Is there somewhere else that you can track repairs on used vehicles?.