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Honda Pilot Maintenance and Repair

3187 messages,  Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 11:32 PM

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Re: 5 years / 60,000 miles Maintenance Plan for $2,000 [ante71] by boughtalemon
Nov 06, 2009 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: ante71 (Nov 06, 2009 6:30 am)

Absolutely not! An oil change is about $30 and you'll do maybe 4 a year, so in two years you'll spend $440 for that. You'll probably spend another $400 on those scheduled maintenance services. So, do the math.
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Re: 5 years / 60,000 miles Maintenance Plan for $2,000 [ante71] by boughtalemon
Nov 06, 2009 (6:55 am)
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Replying to: ante71 (Nov 06, 2009 6:30 am)

Sorry,I made a typo, the oil changes will cost you $240, not $440.
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Re: 5 years / 60,000 miles Maintenance Plan for $2,000 [boughtalemon] by steve_ HOST
Nov 06, 2009 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: boughtalemon (Nov 06, 2009 6:55 am)

For future reference, after posting, you may edit your post for 30 minutes.
 
And 3,750 mile oil change intervals are wasteful and unneeded. The factory recommended interval from Honda is 10,000 miles for the 2010 Pilot (so even $240 is high, boughtalemon).
 
And every time you go for your "prepaid" maintenance, what you want to bet the service writer will try to upsell you something else?
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Re: 5 years / 60,000 miles Maintenance Plan for $2,000 [steve_] by ante71
Nov 08, 2009 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 06, 2009 9:26 am)

boughtalemon and steve,
 
Thanks to all your replies, I decided not to get that plan after reading all your opinions.
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Power steering by demmom
Nov 17, 2009 (4:35 pm)
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My 2008 SE Honda Pilot made a horrible noise while backing out of the garage and whenever I turned the steering wheel. I thought it was only a tension belt. It only has 23,000 miles on it. I took it to the dealer and was told that I needed a new power steering rack and pump. We have owned 6 Honda cars between my husband and I and have never experienced a problem like this. I was told that it is a manufacturing defect.
 
Anyone else have a problem like this?
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Re: Power steering [demmom] by jmac8
Nov 17, 2009 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: demmom (Nov 17, 2009 4:35 pm)

Have not had that problem but my 2006 pilot with 50,000 miles needed the catalytic converter replaced. Thank goodness it was covered under the federal warranty. My honda warantee expired. I am considering an extended warantee. Does anyone have any suggestions for a extended warranty?
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Re: Power steering [jmac8] by kipk
Nov 18, 2009 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: jmac8 (Nov 17, 2009 4:58 pm)

There is a Honda Pilot forum, on edmunds, with Extended Warranty as the topic.
 
"HondaCare Extended Warranty Price? Is it worth it?"
 
Good stuff there, especially which ones to consider and which to stay away from.
 
Kip
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Re: Power steering [kipk] by steve_ HOST
Nov 18, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: kipk (Nov 18, 2009 4:28 am)

HondaCare Extended Warranty Price? Is it worth it? is the link.
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Re: Power steering [demmom] by strokeoluck2
Nov 28, 2009 (7:30 pm)
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Replying to: demmom (Nov 17, 2009 4:35 pm)

We have an '08 exL and have not had the issue you describe. I read this forum sporatically and don't recall seeing any other similar posts (but you can do a search). We had one minor suspension problem that required a couple visits to the dealer because we couldn't duplicate the problem in front of the techs. But they eventually found it and fixed it under warranty. Overall our Pilot has been extremely reliable, comfortable and enjoyable.
 
We investigated extended warranties but decided against it. A warranty is insurance. One of the reasons we purchased a Honda was because of it's reliability, so I felt it wasn't necessary to spend $1,500 to $2k on an extended warranty that might protect us for another couple years (at the rate we put miles on). I would not presume to know what your situation is, or what the best deal might be for you.
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Radiator Coolant by sihan
Nov 28, 2009 (11:32 pm)
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2004 Pilot.
 
I noticed the color of coolant was blue, not typical green. Called Autozone, Kragen etc to match the color but no one has it. In fact they don't even have a data base to match 2004 Pilot for coolants. Does anyone know if it's OK to use a standard green coolant on my pilot or do I have to buy the blue one from the dealer? I read from some mag that you have to match the color but I'm not sure..
 
Steve

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