2004 Honda Pilot steering problems
17 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2004 Honda Pilot, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
The steering became extremely loose over time on my Honda Pilot posing significant safety concerns because of it. The tires adamantly follow all the divets, lines, grooves, and bumps in the road causing me to lose control of the vehicle very easily in poor driving conditions. This is especially exaggerated during inclement weather such as snow or rain. Recently, due to the steering looseness, I lost control of the vehicle and hit a mailbox damaging the entire right side of the vehicle.
Key will not not turn in ignition to start car. Tried spare key and all suggestions from google, turning steering wheel, brakes, disconnecting battery. Locksmith charge to repair $300+, per comments on google better to replace or will happen again. Cost to replace $600+. Tried tapping around key hole with screwdriver & hammer while someone turned key, did not work.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Honda Pilot
- Drivetrain & axles 96 complaints
- Seats 87 complaints
- Air bags 81 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Transmission 47 complaints
- Body & structure 42 complaints
- Suspension 27 complaints