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#2928 of 3189 Re: Battery indicator green, but dies in accessory mode [vibo] by mitch65 Oct 29, 2008 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: vibo (Oct 29, 2008 12:11 pm) You mean that Delco is not a good brand? I've seen Honda batteries before. Do you mean it should have been a Honda battery? Replies to this message: vibo (Oct 31, 2008 10:08 am) steve_ (Oct 31, 2008 10:14 am)
#2929 of 3189 Re: Rear License Plate Bracket [yessir2] by don_davison Oct 30, 2008 (9:19 pm)
Replying to: yessir2 (Sep 07, 2005 11:22 am) I have a 2008 Pilot and had the same problem. I had mounted a fairly heavy alumni plate and it vibrated every time I closed the rear door. One bolt tore out completely and the other is part gone. The dealer wouldn't cover it and the auto body shop estimate was nearly $300. I have taken off the alumni plate and jury rigged a 1/4 inch toggle bolt. Needless to say I expected the dealer to do something and he will not be getting any repeat business. Replies to this message: no_more_bs (Aug 16, 2009 5:54 pm)
#2930 of 3189 Re: Battery indicator green, but dies in accessory mode [mitch65] by vibo Oct 31, 2008 (10:08 am)
Replying to: mitch65 (Oct 29, 2008 6:59 pm) I apologize, it was not a Delco battery, it was a Delphi battery.   I have no opinion as to Delphi or Delco batteries.   My point is that Honda is very particular about its suppliers of components. For example, when you read through Honda owner's manuals, it specifies Honda fluids and parts in every situation, from refill to replacement.   According to the owner's manual, Honda brand fluids are required. If other brands are used, it is necessary to have that system flushed and replaced with 100%Honda fluids.   I have owned GM, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Audi vehicles and none of these manufacturers have been so particular about use of its own parts and fluids as Honda is.   In this situation Honda probably misjudged the quality of the Delphi battery and is doing a great job at replacing these batteries for their customers at little or no cost.   Other than a fabulous lawnmower, My 2006 Pilot EX/4WD is the first Honda I have owned. There have been ZERO issues with this vehicle. I live in Las Vegas, and it performs well in the heat. We drive to Utah to ski 2-3 times per winter and it performs well in frigid cold, deep snow, and steep icy terrain. This past summer we drove from Las Vegas to northern Utah. It was an 1100 mile trip with the A/C full blast with two adults and two kids and all the luggage. I did try to keep the speed at 75mph or less. MPG for the trip was 25.2.   I would buy another Pilot. Replies to this message: steve_ (Oct 31, 2008 10:14 am)
#2931 of 3189 Re: Battery indicator green, but dies in accessory mode [vibo] by steve_ HOST Oct 31, 2008 (10:14 am)
Replying to: vibo (Oct 31, 2008 10:08 am) Is Honda particular or are they just trying to send more business to their dealers?   The Magnuson-Moss Act generally prohibits tie-in sales to keep a warranty in force.   "Such a provision would require a purchaser of the warranted product to buy an item or service from a particular company to use with the warranted product in order to be eligible to receive a remedy under the warranty." Federal Trade Commission   If your dealer tells you that you can't use a conforming but non-Honda branded oil or fluid in your car, you may want to contact the FTC or your local consumer protection agency and ask them to investigate.
#2932 of 3189 03 Pilot using oil by ljm2043 Nov 01, 2008 (6:23 am)
Has anyone had problems with their Pilot using oil? I'm going through about a quart every 1000 miles and one dealer told me that Honda considers that an acceptable rate of use. Doesn't sound right to me. Replies to this message: rodut (Nov 03, 2008 9:36 pm) ljm2043 (Nov 04, 2008 7:27 pm)
#2933 of 3189 Re: 03 Pilot using oil [ljm2043] by rodut Nov 03, 2008 (9:36 pm)
Replying to: ljm2043 (Nov 01, 2008 6:23 am) I agree it's nuts. I tend to replace the engine oil at 4,000 or 5000 miles, which would mean 4 or 5 quarts of oil gone at service time ?! But the engine takes about 5 quarts in total, so your engine would be almost without any oil in it at service time. Engines without oil tend to melt !   Our 2008 Pilot is our 4th Honda, and I always saw less than 1 quart of oil consumption for 5000 miles. I didn't drive any of our Hondas more than 100,000 miles though. Perhaps you have a very high mileage Pilot, which could explain the wear on the engine ... and perhaps the dealer saw the high mileage, that's why he said it was normal. Replies to this message: ljm2043 (Nov 04, 2008 7:27 pm)
#2934 of 3189 Re: 03 Pilot using oil [rodut] by ljm2043 Nov 04, 2008 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: rodut (Nov 03, 2008 9:36 pm) Well, it's a 2003 with 112,000 miles. Not high mileage considering I had a 91 civic with 185,000 miles and didn't have a problem like this.
#2935 of 3189 Major brake malfunction '05 Pilot EX-L by ralphuco Nov 05, 2008 (6:23 am)
In the discussion relating to the '03 to '05 Pilots, seven people have brought up a potentially life-threatening brake problem which seems specifically related to the '05 EX-L model. I don't know whether the problem properly belongs in this discussion, so I thought that I would at least bring it up here. Ralph
#2936 of 3189 by rodut Nov 05, 2008 (2:24 pm)
True, that's not high mileage. Perhaps you have a leak, not a worn oil-eating engine. Do you have an oil spot on the pavement where you park your car ? That would be a leak. Also don't forget that some gaskets leak only when you drive the car, not when it's parked. Have a technician lift the car and look underneath for oil leaks. They are way cheaper to fix. If you replaced the oil often enough I would say it's impossible for a Honda engine to burn that much oil, that's why I am thinking at a simple leak.   Ralph, what brake malfunction ? And what's the difference betwee the EX-L brakes and the other models brakes ? I thought all of them were exactly the same. Replies to this message: ralphuco (Nov 06, 2008 7:36 am)
#2937 of 3189 Re: [rodut] by ralphuco Nov 06, 2008 (7:36 am)
Replying to: rodut (Nov 05, 2008 2:24 pm) There are seven people with this brake problem and a descriptions of it can be found in the discussion of '03 to '05 Pilots on this board. Ralph

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