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Replying to: don132 (Oct 07, 2008 3:50 pm) Just curious. Did you keep up with the recommended transmission servicing? Thinking that IF NOT, the tranny fluid may have indeed been causing the problem. My dealer didn't change the rear end dope in our 03 pilot at the 15K service and at about 18K it started making noises when going around corners. Changing out the rear end dope "Fixed" the problem. Car now has near 33K with no farther problem from that area. Kip
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Replying to: kipk (Oct 08, 2008 4:22 am) So you think that by purging the old oil it would cure my problem? The dealer told me it would be like using a band aid. What do you mean by rear end dope? Is it the differentiel? Thanks Don
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Replying to: don132 (Oct 09, 2008 1:29 pm) The dealer may be right. Only time will tell. On 4WD models, the rear differential dope needs to be drained and refilled with the proper lubricant, every 15,000 miles. If you don't wish to pay a dealer to do it, you can buy the lubricant from the dealer and do it yourself. IF you car was maintained at a Honda dealer, it should be available for any Honda dealer, Nation Wide , to pull it up on their computer and see what has been done.  Did you purchase it from a Honda dealer? Kip |
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Replying to: jselm123 (Jul 30, 2008 6:13 pm)
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Replying to: markdawson (Oct 21, 2008 11:40 am) |
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Replying to: ca1aa (Jul 18, 2008 8:13 am) The same thing happened early this week but the VSA light did not come on. After coming across your posting I called Honda at the 800 number and was told they had never herd of this problem. I referenced this web site and had no reply. I took the car back to the dealer who again found nothing. I called Honda again and they now agree to do some "diagnostic" on the car at the dealer... will wait and see what they find. I do believe this issue is known by Honda and either they have no fix or the fix is expensive and will not issue a recall. I also agree it is simply a mater of time till someone gets injured caused by this condition.... |
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Since we got our Pilot back around July or August 2008 (had to wait for parts), it has been running okay. Honda changed the modulator and brake switch. When the problem started happening last year, we brought the Pilot to be checked but every time the Honda could not find anything wrong with it. The last time it happened, the VSA light came on, we DID NOT turn off the ignition this time. We drove slowly home (with VSA light on). According to the Honda technician, whenever we turned the engine off, the vehicle’s computer sorts of reboots and fixes itself. So every time we brought it to them, they checked the computer and nothing wrong registered. However, this last time, there was enough information in the vehicle’s computer for them to work on. In June 2008, we called the 800 number and filed a complaint with Honda. They are aware of this problem because they documented our problem. We even have a case file # that they provided to us. Be persistent with them and inform your service center of the dangers of driving an unsafe vehicle. The second to the last time we brought our Pilot to them and they could not find anything wrong with, I refused to take it back and drive it home. I was totally afraid to ride in it. They ended up diagnosing it as a problem with the transmission (which they replaced with no charge). The manager assured me 99.9% that it wouldn’t happen anymore that the problem was fixed. But lo and behold, it happened again 2 weeks after. That was when the VSA light came on again and we drove home with it on. I hope that you do not have to go through what we have gone through. It is very stressful and dangerous for your family.
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Replying to: ca1aa (Oct 27, 2008 11:23 am) |
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I own this vehicle and we have driven about 24000 miles. I note that seven owners have listed this potentionally life-threatening malfunction. Does anyone have any ideas about identifying a commonality of the vehicles? Perhaps the plant of assembly combined with the month could be a starting point. Will the seven people with this problem please list this information. If anyone has any other suggestions for getting common information please also post that suggestion. I have just gone from believing that I own a safe reliable vehicle to an owner with worries about my wife's and my safety. Thanks. Ralph
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Replying to: ralphuco (Nov 04, 2008 8:22 pm) |
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