2004 Honda Pilot Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

44Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.1%Of all 544 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN94 · 17.3%

SEATS79 · 14.5%

AIR BAGS77 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 8.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44 · 8.1%

Share of the 544 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“2004 HONDA PILOT TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS WHILE DRIVING. ONLY 90,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION. UPON RESEARCH…”NHTSA complaint 10366592 — filed 11/17/2010

“2004 HONDA PILOT BEGAN MAKING SHUTTERING VIBRATING NOISE ON DECELERATION AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES. CARRIED BACK TO HONDA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND TOLD COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10361816 — filed 10/22/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NOT CHANGING GEARS CORRECTLY; SHE NOTICED THAT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10361345 — filed 10/20/2010

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Pilot: 44 of 544 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Pilot have in total?

544 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.