Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / PILOT / 2004

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004254194 Incident Date: Jan, 14 2004
Consumer's City: MCLEAN Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: PILOT Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2004 pilot has same starting problems as 2003. in cool/cold temperature engine will frequently not turn over on the first try. engine will crank but will not start. 2nd or 3rd attempt usually works. even when the engine has been driven and is completely warmed, the problem still occurs. honda suggests turning the key until just before the engine starts (dash test lights come on) and wait a few seconds, then try. this helps sometimes, but is a poor (and frequently ineffective) way to start the vehicle. this is a widespread problem among pilot owners that honda refuses to acknowledge or correct. *cb