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Re: Pilot odometer issue/mileage overage [parviz] by eljay
Jul 22, 2008 (9:34 pm)
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Replying to: parviz (May 28, 2008 4:28 pm)

I recall receiving a letter form Honda. I thought the mileage bonus was 10% but I can't find the letter and there is no record on the Honda web site. Do you have a copy of the correspondence from Honda? I'm turning in my Pilot next month (Thank heaven!) with about 36.5K and will be very glad to be driving a new CRV. FYI-I never got over 15 MPG in mixed city-highway driving and never or 19 MPG highway only. The 17/22 was fiction!
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Re: Pilot odometer issue/mileage overage [eljay] by parviz
Jul 23, 2008 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: eljay (Jul 22, 2008 9:34 pm)

I recall receiving something from either Honda or the law offices/court coresspondance to Honda dealers. I'll see if I still have it but in a nuts shell the settlement was that for the 2006 model year and older (can't recall how old) they would get a 5% additional mileage allowance for warranty and lease calculations. Enjoy your CRV.
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Re: 2005 honda pilot ex-l brake malfunction [jselm123] by ca1aa
Jul 23, 2008 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: jselm123 (Jul 22, 2008 6:32 pm)

Like you, I called American Honda Customer Relations 1-800-999-1009. I filed a complaint and they even gave me a Case #. I'm surprised they're acting surprised since I spoke with them just last month, June 2008. I called them up again right after the problem started re-occurring. That was after Honda changed my Pilot's transmission (thinking that was the cause of the problem). But I never heard from them. The case manager assigned to me was Terry (no last name provided, of course). We got our Pilot back yesterday with new modulator and new brake switch. We'll see what happens this time.
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Re: 2005 honda pilot ex-l brake malfunction [ca1aa] by jselm123
Jul 30, 2008 (6:13 pm)
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Replying to: ca1aa (Jul 23, 2008 9:30 am)

I no longer own my hazardous o5 Honda Pilot. I am now a GMC Acadia owner. I am so glad to have the stress off my hands.
 
Like you I have never heard back from the American Honda Customer Relations about my case.
 
I wish you the best of luck with this issue. I will continue to follow the forum to see what resolutions Honda finds to correct grinding stop of the vehicles.
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We can't be the only ones this happened to -2003 Pilot owners beware! by smokecat
Aug 27, 2008 (5:02 am)
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Honda is brushing us under the rug. We have been victims because a part wasn't lubricated from the factory and it should have been. It is the only time a ball joint in the control arm can be!
 
We have posted a youtube video to explain what happened to us. Hopefully we will be heard FINALLY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EKFeLD5pzI
 
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MDX vs Pilot and problems by pilotsearcher
Aug 27, 2008 (10:47 am)
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Hello all-
 
I am leaning towards purchasing a used (2006-2005) MDX but also considering the Pilot. What do you think the financial incentives will be post-labor day?
 
Any 0% for 36 month financing, or extending 0.9% for more than 36 months?
 
And anything I should be evaluating between the pilot and mdx other than cost?
 
Anyone have both or experienced what repair/maintenance costs are? Wouldnt you just service an acura at honda for cheaper?
 
Thanks
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Hitch Questions for Pilot by twinpower
Sep 16, 2008 (10:14 am)
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I want to install a hitch on my 05 Pilot. Looks like there are some good options from Hidden-Hitch and Draw Tite, and doesn't look too difficult to install. I'm planning to buy a complete kit from one of the many websites.
My uses of the hitch will be for a bike rack and using one of those simple utilty type trailers for the occasional moving of a lawn tractor or trip to Lowes...(haven't bought the trailer yet).
 
Questions I have are:
- For those who have installed themselves, did you have any issues? Is the muffler easy to lower from the rubber hangars? How about the wiring harness - easy to connect/route?
- The kit I like comes with a 4" drop (2 3/4' rise) ball mount. That 4' drop seems like a lot to me... Does that make it too low for a typical trailer? (I 've been told 18-19" from the ground is a good rule of thumb) What are the rest you using?
 
Thanks - Mike
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Re: Hitch Questions for Pilot [twinpower] by kipk
Sep 17, 2008 (4:29 am)
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Replying to: twinpower (Sep 16, 2008 10:14 am)

The mechanical part should be fairly straight forward. Installing the transmission and PS coolers pretty much require removing the front bumper to properly expose the components. Seems there were a few bolts and a zillion pins.
 
Look closely at the wiring part of the hitch installation. There may be more to it than simply plugging into a hidden connector. Such as installation of relays and such under the dash.
 
 Hopefull not!
 
Kip
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2003 front windshield by savegas
Sep 21, 2008 (8:01 am)
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I have 2003 Pilot EX. Does the front windshield will be affected by the temperature so that it will have uneven curve around the windshield wipers sitting area when the outside temperature is hot enough and then it will recover to the normal curve when the temperature is coming down? I found this problem recently when I clean up the windshield.
Any recall about this issue?
Thanks.
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Re: Honda Recalls [thamptonroads] by mes2
Sep 27, 2008 (8:32 pm)
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Replying to: thamptonroads (Apr 14, 2004 10:35 am)

Not sure if there have been more than 10 since 2004, but you can count my 2003 Pilot as number 11 if there haven't. My tranny LOCKED last week when I was going 35-40 mph. I literally started bouncing down the road since the wheels stopped turning. We had the recall work done. My car has very high mileage, but even then, a transmission fails gracefully, not dies a violent death. I can't get the Kodak moment out of my mind about how serious this could have been if someone had been coming in the opposite lane or if my 4 kids had been in the car. I makes me sick to my stomach. It's only by the grace of God, I wasn't going 65 down the interstate. It worries me that this could happen to other 2003 Pilot drivers.
 

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