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SUVs Honda Pilot 2004 Honda Pilot Blown engine at 35K miles
13 messages, Last post on Oct 09, 2008 at 9:57 AM
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I have a 2004 Honda Pilot with 35K miles with a blown engine as a result of an oil system failure! The vehicle has been carefully maintained with oil and filter changes at shorter then the recommended intervals. The engine oil light came on and 20 seconds later there was a loud clanking noise from under the car. The vehicle was towed to a Honda dealership where I was informed that the engine was blown and faced with a $8,700 bill. The car was bought in June of 2004, so it is off warranty by 8 months. Knowing a bit about the subject as I have rebuilt engines in an MGB and BMW 2002, something mechanical must have failed related to the oil pump system or some kind of a complete blockage. This should not have happened so I contacted Honda of North America to file a claim and request that an investigation take place and warranty extended. Anybody have some experience with this?
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Replying to: dfp1955 (Mar 10, 2008 1:59 pm) I will be appealing this to the President of American Honda. PS....somehow I have been blocked form the Hondapilot.org web site. Hmmmmm! |
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Sorry to hear about the problem. A blown engine within warranty should definitely be replaced. It sounds like they're trying to blame something other than a main component of the engine then, huh? Something like if a fan belt not covered under the warranty breaks, which leads to an entire engine failure, you are S.O.L. I think you should be able to get something from your appeal. Otherwise it would appear the Honda organization of yesterday has changed. Good luck!
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Replying to: joeyjoejoe (Mar 13, 2008 7:23 am) I sure would expect that. Unfortunately for him, his post indicates he is out of warranty (by months, not miles). I also hope his appeal gets somewhere since although he is out of warranty but the fact remains that the car has only 35000 miles. |
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Replying to: dfp1955 (Mar 10, 2008 1:59 pm)
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Replying to: mercara (Mar 14, 2008 7:02 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 14, 2008 7:52 am) Looks like I was wrong! I am writing to the president of American Honda asking my case be reviewed,
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Replying to: dfp1955 (Mar 18, 2008 5:10 pm) So I am faced with paying $4,700 for a used engine. I will borrow the money, pay the bill, sell the car and repay the loan. I will never buy a Honda again and will dissuade anyone I know from buying a Honda.
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Replying to: dfp1955 (Mar 31, 2008 7:08 pm)
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Replying to: minnesnowta1 (Apr 01, 2008 5:20 am) What I experienced with Honda is that they do not stand behind their products, at least in my case. I will not buy a Honda again for this reason. I am sure they make a good product, but I not only buy the product, I buy the company. In this case I only received 50% of what I paid for.
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