2003 Honda Pilot engine and engine cooling problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Honda Pilot — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the catalytic convertor was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…”
filed Mar 29, 2022
“Driving in a residential neighborhood, our 2003 honda pilot stalled and would not re-start. We had it towed to our mechanic who has been servicing our vehicle. He states that the timing belt pulley had ripped out the water pump and caused a bolt to come in contact with the cylinder head. *tr”
filed Jul 24, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES…Campaign 02V226000 · Aug 28, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 Pilot | 45 | 3% |
| 2015 Pilot | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Pilot | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Pilot | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 Pilot | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 Pilot | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.