2003 Honda Pilot drivetrain & axles problems
118 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2003 Honda Pilot, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 118 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 23 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 21 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 15 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 9 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 108 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 137,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Car ran away in reverse as if it had a mind of its own. Full weight on the brakes but the car kept accelerating. Crashed into utility pole encircled with old car tires. Car bounced off and then crashed into the pole over and over again. Hit gear shift into forward. Engine screaming really high revs, car raced forward and I did everything I could to avoid hitting parked vehicles and a pond as car kept going faster.
Loud scraping noise comes from car during cruising at around 35-40MPH around 2000RPM. Car seems to stutter at these speeds causing abrupt vibrations. Other drivers have reported the same occurrence, many report it is from a bad torque converter.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Pilot
- Electrical system 132 complaints
- Air bags 117 complaints
- Transmission 107 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints
- Seats 40 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints