Vehicle Shudder Problems of Honda Pilot - part 2

Car "shudders" at 40-45 mph. Honda has had transmission problems with the 2003 Pilot and odyssey. When this happens the car shakes like it is falling apart. Approx. Cost to repair $4,000. 00.

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2003 Honda Pilot ex-l: the vehicle shudders and hesitates between 35 - 50 mph. I was told by a Honda service dept. That the transmission and 2 motor mounts need to be replaced at a cost of $4162. This problem is too common to not be considered an immediate safety recall. There have been many complaints of the exact same problem with the same model vehicle. I hope no major injuries are caused from this problem.

There has been a definite shudder in the car between the speeds of 20 -40mph. If you accelerate - the shudder goes away - if you don't - it becomes more aggressive. Because of this shudder - I now hear some sort of knocking in the car at the same speeds - which also goes away once you accelerate. This is also now responsible for a noticeable imbalance of the steering wheel between those speeds. I have a Honda Pilot ex 2005. Honda does not have a recall / service bulletin for this.

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While accelerating between 35-45 mph, my vehicle shudders. This is a continuing issue. It doesn't do this every single time but at least once during the driving period. Sometimes it is very noticeable and other times negligible.

2005 Honda Pilot transmission failure. I started having difficulty with the transmission around 75k miles. The whole vehicle would start to shake and shimmy when trying to accelerate going up a hill. This gets scary when there is a turn to negotiate when the transmission is making the whole vehicle shake. At times, I would have to brake, to get the vehicle back under control. I have been afraid several times while driving this vehicle for the safety not only for myself and family but for other vehicles that may be near me as the Pilot became unstable while the transmission is shifting going uphill (several near crashes)! I am now at 120k miles, I am told that I need a new transmission due to gear failure and heat. I have had regular maintenance on this vehicle with Honda fluids. I do not drive my vehicle hard or take it off road to play. This is crazy! I feel Honda should produce a much better and more reliable product. I do not feel I should have to replace the transmission on a 4 year old vehicle. Honda has a serious problem here with the safety and reliability of their Pilots! I am hoping that you can help facilitate a safe and economic resolution with Honda on the fabrication of their Pilots.

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began shaking and making noise. The dealer test drove the vehicle and stated that the transmission was the cause of the failure. The dealer also stated that they would partially repair the failure. The contact stated that he does not have the other half available to pay. The failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 01/07/09. Updated 01/08/09.

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There is a shudder when the car is traveling between 30 and 45 mph. The shudder self corrects or will cease when the accelerator is depressed to withdrawn.

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact stated that the vehicle appeared to rock while in motion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who originally stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure. However, the next day, the dealer inspected the vehicle again and stated that the transmission failed. The dealer rebuilt the transmission. After the transmission was replaced, the steering wheel began to shake and the vehicle veered to the right. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed a wheel alignment. The alignment was performed, but the vehicle continued to veer to the right. The current mileage is 52,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

At speeds of between 30-45 mph, car would shake and make grinding noise under the hood. This repeatedly happened for years but my dealer said they "coudn't replicate the noise" and did not tell me that it was my transmission. Then I get a notice saying there was a transmission recall issue. The two fix-it options were an oil jet kit and replace the tranny. The dealer gave me a oil jet kit, but the transmission has continued to go bad ever since with no other replacements or offer of repair by the dealer. This is a bad transmission! american Honda has offered to now pay me 30% of the replacement cost which will still cost me $3500, for a refurbished transmission. I am taking this to the top- Honda should not be having me pay for a transmission that they knew was bad.