2003 Honda Pilot Airbags Problems

SRS airbag light stays on.

NHTSA ID

11538912

Incident

Aug 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 256,000.

NHTSA ID

11522217

Incident

May 2, 2023

Mileage

256,000 mi

The contact, an attorney, was filing a complaint on behalf of a client who owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle struck the client's vehicle, causing the air bags to deploy. The husband did not sustain any injuries; however, the client's wife was rendered quadriplegic. The client's wife fractured her spinal vertebra and later passed away. The cause of death was believed to have been caused by the accident. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11520314

Incident

Feb 13, 2020

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at slow low speeds, the vehicle was difficult to shift into second gear. The SRS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact about a possible recall. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed there were no open recalls on the VIN. The contact stated the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V176000 (Power Train). The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. The contact stated 2nd gear is no longer working. Honda stated the recall was fixed, but the contact stated that was incorrect.

NHTSA ID

11506599

Incident

Apr 1, 2022

Mileage

180,000 mi

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11437653

Incident

Jun 1, 2019

RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA

NHTSA ID

11405039

Incident

Mar 26, 2021

Mileage

177,000 mi

I WAS NOTIFIED BY AMERICAN HONDA THAT MY VEHICLE REQUIRED A SAFETY RECALL OF THE TAKATA HONDA PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR (RECALL # 19-076). UPON INSPECTION THE HONDA TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT "ONE OF THE SECURING STUDS FOR THE ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD FRAME IS REQUIRED." AT THIS POINT MY "FREE" RECALL CAME WITH A CHARGE OF $820. AMERICAN HONDA WAS ONLY WILLING TO PAY 10%. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED IN 2015 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IN ALL LIKELIHOOD THE SECURING STUD WAS BROKEN DURING THAT SERVICE. AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO AND INSTEAD HAS DECIDED TO HOLD ME PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11364024

Incident

Oct 2, 2020

Mileage

240,338 mi

MY 2003 HONDA PILOT HAS "SRS LIGHT ON" AT THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD. I WAS DRIVING IN OUR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AREA AND ABOUT TO PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE SRS WENT ON. I AM NOT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOW UNTIL THIS FAULT HAS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. IF THERE IS A FAULT WITH THE INSTALLED AIR BAG, PLEASE HELP ME TO COVER THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COSTS OF THIS FAULTY AIRBAG. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

11355045

Incident

Sep 9, 2020

Mileage

156,386 mi

AVISO URGENTE DE SEGURIDAD POR INFLADOR DEFECTUOSO DE BOLSAS DE AIRE

NHTSA ID

11322090

Incident

Mar 5, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT AND LOSS CONTROL OF THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEEP DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WENT TO FLOW HONDA OF STATESVILLE DEALER (1003 FOLGER DR, STATESVILLE, NC 28625) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND SHOWED PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

NHTSA ID

11321823

Incident

Apr 19, 2020

Mileage

154,000 mi

THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT GAUGE IS STUCK IN ONE POSITION

NHTSA ID

11280157

Incident

Nov 4, 2019

Mileage

200,000 mi

I TOOK MY PILOT TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL BUT THEY REFUSED TO RESET THE RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. DOES THIS MEAN THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL DEFECTIVE?

NHTSA ID

11270623

Incident

Sep 16, 2019

I WAS DRIVING ON SR 207 WHEN A TRUCK SIDESWIPED ME WHICH SENT MY CAR TO A DEEP DITCH. IT BRIEFLY LAID ON ITS SIDE THEN UP AND OUT THE DITCH BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA ID

11270358

Incident

Oct 8, 2019

Mileage

237,041 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V501000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LANDMARK HONDA (5125 DUKE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304, (703) 823-8000) AND WAS INFORMED ABOUT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11245007

Incident

Aug 1, 2017

Mileage

107,000 mi

I NEVER GOT RECALLS FIXED AND DEALER SERVICE MARKED AS CHECKED BUT NOT REPLACED AND SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE SERVICE AND I HAD TO PAY TO GET RECALLED DUE TO EMERGENCY INTERLOCK WAS DAMAGED

NHTSA ID

11221656

Incident

Nov 25, 2015

TRANSMISSION SLIPS ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION IS SEPARATE SO ITDOES NOT SHOW UP BECAUSE THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME IT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON THE COMPUTER DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME SO IT CAN AND DOES WHEN DRIVING IT GOES INTO NEUTROL

NHTSA ID

11191459

Incident

Feb 9, 2019

Mileage

195,000 mi

03 HONDA PILOT TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN BETWEEN GEARS TALKED TO HONDA DONT WANT TO TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM EVEN WEN THEY HAV RECALL ON IT IVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF SAME EXACT ISSUE ALL OVER INTERNET WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND HONDA IS STILL TRYING TO CHARGE FIOR THERE OWN RECALL

NHTSA ID

11180576

Incident

Feb 6, 2018

SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER STATES PROBLEM IS DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR OPEN OR INCREASED RESISTANCE.

NHTSA ID

11151713

Incident

Oct 23, 2018

Mileage

156,400 mi

2003 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN, IN 2011. *JS

NHTSA ID

11130148

Incident

Sep 19, 2018

THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER ON THE ROAD. IT WAS GIVEN/NO MONEY TO A JUNKMAN 5 YEARS AGO. PLEASE WE HAVE TRIED TO STOP THE NOTICES AND CALLS. PLEASE LET MOTOR VEHICLE KNOW THAT THIS CAR IS NO LONGER ON THE ROAD. WE HAVE CALLED HONDA SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THESE NOTICES.

NHTSA ID

11122219

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP OF A COMPLAINT FILE LAST YEAR- NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11045405. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER AS REQUIRED BY AMERICAN HONDA. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE OPDS MODULE WAS FAULTY. I CONTINUED TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA BY MAIL. THEY ADVISED THAT ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $775.00 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE OPDS MODULE VERBALLY AS THEY WOULD NOT CORRESPOND TO ME IN ANY WRITTEN FORM.

NHTSA ID

11110225

Incident

Oct 16, 2017

Mileage

227,544 mi

I WANTS TO KNOW IF MY BECAUSE IS ON THE RECALL LIST

NHTSA ID

11073778

Incident

Feb 20, 2018

IN MID-OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED LIT DURING THE VEHICLE OPERATION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND AFTER TESTING IT WAS DETERMINED THE OPDS MODULE AND SENSOR BACK WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THE TIME OF THE DETERMINATION THE VEHICLE HAD 227,544 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DURING THE WEEK OF 10-21-17 I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. INC AT 800 999-1009 AND SPOKE TO WENDY. I RELATED THE ABOVE TO HER. I TOLD HER THAT IN THE WINTER 2006-207 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM AMERICAN HONDA INDICTING THAT THE OPDS CONTROL UNIT AND SENSOR HAD THE WARRANTY EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. I ASKED IF THIS WARRANTY HAD BEEN FURTHER EXTENDED AND SHE INDICATED IT HAD NOT BEEN. SHE DID SOME RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THESE COMPONENTS HAD BEEN REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 2011. I ASKED IF THEY COULD BE REPLACED AGAIN FOR NO CHARGE AND SHE SAID NO. SHE SAID TO CHECK WITH A HONDA DEALER AND THEY MAY BE ABLE TO HELP. I INDICATED THAT THE $1,550.00 QUOTE FROM THE SHOP THAT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WAS 35-40% OF THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND TO SPEND THIS AMOUNT ON THE REPAIR NOW WOULD NOT BE A WISE DECISION ON MY PART. I RETURNED TO MY RECORDS FOR THE VEHICLE AND I FOUND A RECEIPT FROM DELRAY HONDA LOCATED AT 3000 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, DELRAY BEACH FL. DATED AUGUST 20, 2011 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OPDS SENSOR UNIT AND POSITION DETECTOR SYSTEM DETECTOR UNIT. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE AT NO CHARGE TO ME. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME WAS 147,892. I CALLED DELRAY HONDA AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE OF ABOUT $150.00 TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BEFORE THEY COUL GIVE AN ESTIMATE. I SAID I ALREADY HAD DONE THAT AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT HELP UNLESS I PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA ID

11045405

Incident

Oct 21, 2017

Mileage

227,544 mi

TAKATA RECALL. I TOOK MY HONDA PILOT TO CROWN MOTORS HONDA DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE AIRBAG RECALLS THEN WHEN IT WAS DONE I WAS JUST GIVEN THE KEYS AND THEN ANOTHER RECALL HAPPENED BUT I COULDN'T GET THE SECOND ONE FIX DUE TO THE PARTS BEING OUT OF STOCK THEN MY FRIEND DROVE MY HONDA PILOT AND HIT A DEER OMG THAT WAS MY FIRST ACCIDENT FOR MY HONDA PILOT AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF AND UGH WE WERE IN THE BACK ROADS OF OREGON AT NIGHT HEADING BACK TO CALIFORNIA ADD TO THAT WE HAD HER 2 KIDS AND MY 2 KIDS AND 2 OF THEIR FRIENDS BUT NO AIRBAGS EVER WENT OFF I THOUGHT THE SIDE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE WITH THE IMPACT. I GOT LUCKY THAT THE FRONT AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF SINCE IT WAS RECALLED AND I NEVER GOT IT FIXED

NHTSA ID

11043151

Incident

Jul 7, 2016

WHEN I DRIVING 95 N GOING TO CONNECTICUT THERE'S A HUGE SMOKE ON THE HOOD AND THE OTHER MOTORIST BEHIND ME, HE SAW A LOT OF OIL DRIPPING ON THE STREET AND HE GAVE ME A HONK. I PARKED THE CAR BESIDE THE HIGHWAY AND I OPENED THE HOOD REMOVE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TO AVOID THE FIRE.

NHTSA ID

10995655

Incident

May 26, 2017