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#50 of 68 Re: honda want fix shuddering problem with all honda pilots [kawi9893] by campkapala

Mar 08, 2012 (6:33 am)

Replying to: kawi9893 (Mar 08, 2012 6:21 am)
I contacted the Acura Facebook page to find out if we should join their group or start our own. I also asked specifics about what they did to get the service bulletin issued and whether that bulletin truly helped everyone - inside and outside of warranty. Acura posted 83 complaints on NHTSA for the years 2003 and 2004. The Pilot has 104 for the year 2003, 43 for the year 2004 and 37 for the year 2005. So, our numbers are just as good as theirs. I asked if they also sent other letters, made phone calls, etc. Hopefully, they will answer real quick and we can get the ball rolling!!

#51 of 68 Re: Vibration/Griding @ 35 to 40 mph [campkapala] by rnrbodyworks

Mar 08, 2012 (8:18 am)

Replying to: campkapala (Mar 08, 2012 5:09 am)
Sounds like Facebook would be a great idea if Honda want do anything about it maybe we can bring awareness and make sure other people dont get burned. I will NEVER purchase another Honda!

#52 of 68 2005 Pilot shudders by frvrtoni2

Mar 15, 2012 (9:53 am)

My husband and I bought our '05 pilot new, it had 399 miles on it when purchased now 107,000 miles later it has an obvious shudder when it reaches 35-40 mph . We just started noticing the shudder so I decided to go online to see what could possibly cause this before I shell out tons of cash on a bunch of "well this should fix it" and it doesn't.
 
 I found this site and others that contained complaints about the shaking issue I was concerned about, now i'm terrified because some individuals have had complete transmission failure and I now know that the little shudder that I feel could be the only warning and I still don't know how long I have until it fails and I can get a rebuilt transmission but that is doomed to fail also.
 
I am also reading that Honda is in denial about the situation , I don't understand how they can ignore it because to them it's a "COST" issue, when people are PLACED IN DANGER because of the failure, that's a "Safety" issue as well. I am afraid to let my newly licensed 16 and 17 yr old drive the car because drivers education didn't teach them how to handle transmission failure and I don't want them hurting themselves or anyone else.
 
 This is a safety issue that requires a new transmission replacement, not a patch or code or a rebuild that's going to breakdown after a few ten thousand miles. Clearly this is a problem and some investigating on behalf of the consumer needs to be done to keep us safe.
 
In the meantime I am going to go to my local dealership and see what they know about the situation and possibly call USA Honda just to get my voice on their logs then I am going to take my pilot to our local transmission specialist and have them inspect my tranny and do the ATF drain and fill (no flush) and see if that helps, I will also see if they've heard of the pilot/mdx problem.
 
will keep you posted.

#53 of 68 Re: Vibration/Griding @ 35 to 40 mph [campkapala] by greensign

Mar 15, 2012 (4:25 pm)

Replying to: campkapala (Mar 08, 2012 5:09 am)
So, how do I check to see if my car is in any recalls? I tweeted to honda customer service a few months ago about other issues with my car (PW motors/regulators failing, rear seat latches and headliner coming loose, as well as the rotors) and I got an instant reply and was escalated very quickly - for nothing!! The man I spoke to insisted that all the issues were due to the age and normal wear on the car. It is a 2005, however, I bought it in April of 2006 with 68 miles on it and within the first year had to get the passenger side window fixed. So far, three of the four windows have been repaired and the fourth desperately needs to be. Rotors need to be replaced and other issues that are NOT normal need to be addressed. So, is there a FB page, can I write someone and lodge a complaint?

#54 of 68 Re: Vibration/Griding @ 35 to 40 mph [greensign] by campkapala

Mar 16, 2012 (3:59 pm)

Replying to: greensign (Mar 15, 2012 4:25 pm)
I am the one who suggested we start a FB page because I saw the Acura owner's were fairly successful with theirs. I wrote the person who created the Acura page to see if they wanted us to join theirs and to ask general questions about their process. He/she never wrote back and it has been a week. So, I think I will just make a page up and give it a try.

#55 of 68 Re: Vibration/Griding @ 35 to 40 mph [greensign] by campkapala

Mar 16, 2012 (4:02 pm)

Replying to: greensign (Mar 15, 2012 4:25 pm)
Go to the Honda web page. You search for recalls according to your VIN number. I believe the recall was only for certain VINs that fell in the years 2003 and 2004. Mine is a 2004 but I am out of the warranty. As you can tell by reading these posts, the transmission problem occurs even in the 2005 models. I have not created a FB page yet. I wrote to the Acura people who had a FB page to see how they ended up. However, they haven't written me back. It has been a week. So, I guess we need to start our own page. I will work on it and post it on here when done.

#56 of 68 2004 Honda Pilot WITH the fix - shuddering at 35-40 too by swdypdy

Mar 28, 2012 (7:02 pm)

Thank you to everyone who has posted about this before. I bought my 2004 Honda Pilot in 2008 with 26,000 miles on it. We didn't have any problems with it at all until late last year. We have have performed all of the regular maintenance on the car as well. Late last year I took it to the Honda dealership with the exact issues you all are complaining about. They claimed to have no idea what I was talking about. Finally, they had one of their mechanics drive with me. He heard the shuddering and thought that it might be the rear differential fluid. They replaced it and it seemed to be ok.
 
Lately the shuddering has gotten worse and is happening in the 35-40 MPH range, as well as any other range where the gears are shifting. Last week, the engine light came on, it started misfiring at idle and shaking terribly bad as I drove. The engine light began flashing and I took it straight to our regular mechanic (I am steering clear of the Honda dealership - too pricey for a bunch of liars). He replaced the spark plugs which were admittedly in terrible condition (we live in the foothills and have a long, steep, wet, dirt driveway) and said to bring it back if it still wasn't working right. After revisiting this website I think I will have him drain and refill the ATM fluid and use the additive everyone here has been talking about and see how it does.
 
Right now I'm terrified to go anywhere. I drive to Seattle on a regular basis and am petrified to break down on I-5 during rush hour. Good thing my AAA membership is in full swing.
 
I also have a friend who has a 2003 Pilot and she mentioned the exact same shuddering between 35-40. Let's start the Facebook page and see if we can get Honda to admit this issue and pay to correct it. If no one else wants to start it, I will but it sounds like some of you have had extensive communication with Honda. I haven't started with them yet but I'm about to.
 
Thanks again to everyone who has posted. It's awful we are all dealing with this. I wonder what it will take for Honda to realize this is their problem - someone getting killed?

#57 of 68 Has anyone had issues w/ 2009 & newer? by sfergson727

Mar 29, 2012 (5:30 am)

I decided I didn't want to risk my 2008 Pilot having future issues like my '03 Pilot did, so I traded it in. After test driving Chevy, Toyota, and Ford SUV's, I found nothing that I liked as much as the pilot.
 
I ended up trading the old pilot in for a 2011 pilot EX-L, which was certified used with 6000 miles. So the power train is covered for 100,000 miles/7 years. That was at no cost, and I normally do not opt for extended warranties, but this time I did, albeit at a discounted price. So basically now the truck is under bumper to bumper warranty for the next seven years or 100,000 miles.
 
The new truck is ugly, but growing on me.....it sure does drive nice.

#58 of 68 Facebook group started - JOIN ASAP by pendentive

Apr 02, 2012 (10:18 pm)

I started a group on Facebook. Here is the link:
 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/384099154955943
 
JOIN the group ASAP and we'll get the ball rolling on this matter!

#59 of 68 Re: 2004 Honda Pilot WITH the fix - shuddering at 35-40 too [swdypdy] by dragontatt57

Apr 06, 2012 (10:33 am)

Replying to: swdypdy (Mar 28, 2012 7:02 pm)
what ended up being the actual problem with the pilot. I have the same problem but it only happens at cruise speeds and goes away what letting off of accelerator, doesn't come back until it fells like it. (torque converter) ?

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