2004 Honda Pilot Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 5%of 544 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Honda Pilot, 5% of the 544 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dear sir/madam, my 2004 Honda Pilot has 58k miles on it. I scheduled a 60k major maintenance on 3/19/2010. But on 3/18/2010 on my way back home, the check engine light was on, the car got vibration and smoke. I sent my car to the dealer immediately at about 7:00 pm on 3/18/2010. On 3/19/2010, the dealer called me and said the no. 5 spark plug came out and burned out the coil, it's a very unusual situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10321120, filed 2010-03, 58,000 miles“I have a 2004 Honda Pilot. Honda dealer technician informed me that the front and side engine mounts are cracked and need to be replaced. I never heard of this from anyone. I checked internet for other Honda owners. There are a number of reporting with the same problem. Should this not be a part defect?”
NHTSA complaint #10292830, filed 2009-11, 90,000 miles“Informed by the dealer that the motor mounts on my 2004 Pilot were cracked and that I would start to notice this in vibration of the vehicle. Dealer told me that this was something seen quite often in the Pilot and odyssey. 2004 Pilot with 91k miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10276533, filed 2009-07, 91,000 miles“Honda dealer tells me during my regular service visit that my front engine mount is broken and needs to be replaced. My 2004 Honda Pilot is hard to drive. 113,000 miles. 526.00. Side mounts will need replacing soon.”
NHTSA complaint #10390054, filed 2011-03, 133,000 miles“I have 2004 Honda Pilot ex-l with 100,000 miles. Today I noticed the drive light blinking on my way home from work. After I arrived home, I stopped the engine and restarted and I did not blink again. What should I do with this?”
NHTSA complaint #10274302, filed 2009-06, 100,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10144032Aug 9, 2018Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected…
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
- 10013616Jan 29, 2008Accelerator pedal hard to press. *eh accelerator pedal feels like it pops when first pressed. Updated 4/1/08.
- 10016305May 16, 2005Engine-alternator/no or low output.
- 10016295May 16, 2005Engine-cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
- 10015300Feb 16, 2005Dealer request visit for any adverse engine condition with the alternator (no or low output) that is the root cause.
- 10015294Feb 16, 2005Timesert 14mm drain plug thread repair kit.
- 10015292Feb 16, 2005Timesert 12mm head bolt thread repair kit.
- 10014754Jan 16, 2005Alternator condtion.
- 10014753Jan 16, 2005Oil pump or spool valve only oil leak.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 | 45 | 3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 43 | 6% |
| 2004 | 28 | 5% |
| 2003 | 37 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Pilot
142 complaintsSeats
85 complaintsAir bags
81 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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