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#21 of 3189 mtaylo00 by mtaylo00 Oct 17, 2002 (12:16 pm)
I am interested in learning more about the problem suffered by fester3 and about the water pump pulley problems reported by several people. Thanks for all of the advice I can get.
#23 of 3189 engine light on by dglduck Oct 17, 2002 (2:18 pm)
The problem I reported earlier today about the hesitation while driving and the engine light on has been fixed after two weeks. the problem was bad gas which was the original suspect but only confirmed after removing the tank and totally evacuating it and the cleaning the fuel pump. Honda and the Dealer gave exceptional attention and care to the problem and offered a nice loaner car. Not sure why it took 2 weeks to solve the problem but they stayed with it until it was resolved.
#24 of 3189 Early Concerns by bigeloafah Oct 22, 2002 (8:08 am)
Like fester3, I'm concerned (was going to say alarmed but thought better of it) about our new 2003 Pilot, which has already made two trips to a dealer for significant repairs despite fewer than 2500 miles. (Disclaimer: What I know about the mechanical systems of cars fits on a 3 x 5 card.)   The first trip was to correct the defective water pump that we received a recall notice about not long after taking delivery. The second problem was the power steering pulley problem that fester3 described above. Luckily, no collision or catastrophe, as the right driver in the family was behind the wheel at the time.   Both problems were fixed as promptly as possible by a Honda dealer--not the one who sold us the car--and we were given a loaner when the steering pulley part was unavailable.   Now I read others' posts about a timing belt problem on top of this? Should we have already received a recall letter about the timing belt, or should I be looking into this somewhere?   We have been happy Accord owners for years and did as much research on the Pilot and its Acura cousin as possible before committing to a new model vehicle and so thought, "Hey, it's a Honda! Go for it!" It's a pleasure to drive, has tons of room for gear... But I'm definitely feeling skittish and am starting to twitch at the least little thing the car does now...
#25 of 3189 Pulsing wind noise by mercblues Nov 06, 2002 (4:40 am)
Anyone hear a pulsing wind noise when driving with the rear windows down? I have heard similar noise from late model GM rental cars. I thought it was typical GM oversight. Disappointed to hear it in my new Pilot. I like to drive with windows open, but the noise is almost oppressive. It gets worse at higher speeds.
#26 of 3189 Uncomfortable Seats by headwest22 Nov 08, 2002 (9:40 pm)
I have had my Honda Pilot EX-L for a month now. Mechanically the car has been fine. My concern has been with the seats. What started out as comfortable seats has now been anything but. The cushion seats now give way too much thereby allowing the metal rails and guides to press up against the legs. I’m attempting to negotiate with the dealer to correct this issue. Has anyone else had this problem?
#27 of 3189 Pilot EX Driver's Seat by brews1 Nov 18, 2002 (9:24 am)
Picked up my Pilot EX with cloth interior on Saturday. Really like the ride, handling and very happy with just about everything. One problem though, its only been two days but neither me or my wife have been able to find a comfortable driving position with the power seat. In fact, the seat feels downright uncomfortable and seems to put undue pressure on the top of our right legs. We are not overweight over oversized. Anyone else experience this? Will it break in after a month or so? Passenger seat feels fine. Replies to this message: pccompute (Jun 11, 2004 11:25 am)
#28 of 3189 Passenger Seat, Oil Light Blinking, Rear A/C Vents by carandkidx2 Nov 26, 2002 (7:53 am)
Hello all. We have had our Pilot since July and have about 6000 miles on it. We love the way it drives, but we have experienced some problems that are very un-honda like. Just yesterday the oil-light has been blinking continuously when we drive (no it is not the maintanence light, it is the little oil can). When I check the oil, it is fine. Also the rear A/C vents keep breaking. My daughter just has to rub her foot against them to knock the slats off center. The passenger seat, when it is fully reclined, will not retract to the upright position unless you lift it up by hand. Also, we hear a clunking noise from under the hood (not a clicking noise like normal) when we turn on the A/C. We also had to have the DVD System replaced due to faulty remote sensor. Has anyone had these problems? The dealer has told us that the oil pressure sensor is bad, and will replace it. They are also replacing the other trim items that are defective. They have not mentioned anything about the clunking noise with the A/C. We have an Expedition with 40,000 miles on it that has been pretty much trouble free. Any advice?
#29 of 3189 Honda Pilot Towing by walleye5 Nov 27, 2002 (5:29 pm)
I am thinking of purchasing a Pilot. I tow a 1100 lb fishing boat often. I note the Pilot does not have a D4 position so I can avoid downshifting in hilly terrain. They claim the Grade Logic feature will take care of that, but I doubt it. Any first hand experience out there?

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