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2008 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 116 repairs.
2008 Honda Pilot repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 102 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201075000 miUS $460 | Repeat of Map Light problem. Serviceman cleaned contacts, second time. Light working again! Replaced damaged seatbelts. | ||
2008 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 200916000 mi | Tire pressure warning system false pressure readings. | ||
| Sep 201347000 miUS $389 | Right rear window regulator replaced | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 2015145000 miUS $25 | The Honda dealership says to only change until a problem arises with power steering pump. I would recommend changing the power steering fluid at least once every two years. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Sep 201049000 mi | Factory subwoofer started booming very loudly at idle. Problem caused by faulty "Active Noise Control" unit - uses speakers to cancel out engine noise. New unit was $500, so disconnected power to faulty unit. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 201578740 miC $80 | Front stabilizer links replaced. | ||
| May 201694240 miC $350 | O2 Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 Up stream sensor 1 bank 1 O2 Sensor | ||
| Honda Pilot in Michigan, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201346000 miUS $80 | Replaced a wheel stud that broke off | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States - Apr 2008 | |||
| Apr 200877 mi | Heard noise from steering rack during turns. Brought back to dealer and having the steering rack replaced. | ||
| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Apr 201251000 mi | 2nd time since we have owned the Pilot, air conitioning was not cooling. Could not find a leak but needed to recharge the system. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Louisiana, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015114000 miUS $800 | Problem occur just a few months after owning the car, assuming the trans fluid never done. Flush it put new Honda Fluid in few days later shows sign on leaking, take it to trans shop replace front seal, torque converter seal, two axles seal. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 2017138000 miUS $95 | Engine light on. Codes indicated catalytic converter sensor was bad. Shop recommended trying some cats clean, which ended up working. | ||
| Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2021157000 miUS $500 | Oxygen sensor Front passenger window not working. Window motor replaced | ||
| Mar 2022167000 miUS $75 | Headlight bulb out. Bulb replaced Center brake light out | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Dec 200817000 mi | Headlight assembly ordered | ||
| Jan 200919000 mi | Headlight assembly replaced | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200935000 miUS $200 | Defect with ANC (Auto Noise Cancellation) system, feedback at low frequency through speakers; covered immediately under a TSB, perfect service and repair experience | ||
2008 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2018 - Apr 2021 | |||
| May 2018119000 miUS $200 | Hydraulic struts that hold up rear hatch needed to be replaced. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States May 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Apr 2016105000 miUS $50 | power window motor failure | ||
| Feb 2017110000 miUS $317 | Valve train noise. Dealer did a valve clearance adjustment, noise still remains. Dealer evaluated cams for damage none found. No further work done at this time as the problem could be something like a rocker arm bearing, hard to pinpoint. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Minnesota, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 201369600 miUS $150 | A/C lost all freon. Dealer recharged a/c and checked all hoses/clamps. No leak found. | ||
| Mar 2018120000 miUS $400 | Blower motor and rear air resistor | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016115000 miUS $50 | Failed window regulator. Research indicates this is a common problem (Class Action Underway). Parts + Labor =$400 at dealer. Dorman replacement at Amazon + YouTube + 1 Hour of Your Time = $50 | ||
| Jan 2017US $400 | Seat heater Driver side was FrIeD and no longer operable. Took to local used car dealer to outsource repair. Element was burnt and crumbling. YEA! Heated seat work again! | ||
| Mar 2017122000 miUS $150 | Alternator started to whine loudly. Replaced with re-manufactured Denso OE replacement. Pretty easy to self-repair. Watch a youtube video, grab a couple of wrenches and you're good to go :) R&R took about an hour | ||
| Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Nov 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201254560 miC $1400 | Leaky hose to the Ac compressor, which made the AC leak out and need a recharge. Also leaking radiator. | ||
| Honda Pilot in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 2013100000 miUS $8 | Left Front Carrier Rack plastic cap came off | ||
| Sep 2013122000 miUS $480 | the alternator died | ||
| Apr 2014143500 miUS $800 | this vehicle has to catalytic converters the the symptom was a check engine light the converter closest to the engine | ||
| Sep 2014150000 miUS $200 | Stuck Driver's side caliper, Pad replacement on all wheels. | ||
| May 2016198000 miUS $350 | Bank 1 O2 Sensor Left rear wheel bearing and sensor | ||
| Jan 2017230000 miUS $396 | right inner and outer tie rod plus alignment | ||
| Mar 2017237000 miUS $600 | Radiator leak Radiator leak | ||
| May 2017240000 miUS $900 | AC compressor replacement | ||
| Apr 2018285000 miUS $200 | Right brake pad dislodged. Replaced rotors and drums | ||
| Dec 2021383000 miUS $8000 | Needed new transmission | ||
| Honda Pilot in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 201334000 miUS $450 | Replace oil pan. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2014115000 miUS $25 | Coolant temperature gauge fluctuating between normal and hot. Radiator fan remaining on for several minutes after turning off the engine | ||
| Apr 2015121700 miUS $950 | Replaced water pump and timing belt | ||
| Dec 2015132000 miUS $600 | First time repair for this issue (wheel bearing) | ||
| Honda Pilot in Colorado, United States May 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| May 201472000 mi | Both rear windows fell into window and would not raise or lower. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016120000 miUS $40 | Over heating. Relaced thermastat. | ||
| Jan 2017120000 miUS $300 | Radiator leak | ||
| Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201774000 miUS $750 | OEM brakes lasted over 70k miles. Rear pads actually wore before front, due to aggressive winter driving with the stability/traction control. All 4 pads and rotors, plus 1 caliper that did not retract fully. | ||
| Oct 201782000 miUS $800 | Radiator began leaking at 82k miles, and 10 years old. Repair cost included all new hoses as well as radiator and coolant. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017114080 miC $140 | Refuse to start without any warning. | ||
| Dec 2017123380 miC $200 | Back brake pads changed. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201685400 miUS $169 | Alternator went out. Fixed it myself. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Nov 201041700 mi | Air Struts failed on the tailgate. Replaced under HondaCare warranty at no cost to me. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Wyoming, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 201038000 mi | Air Conditioning not working. Technician said leak in system. Installed new low side valve and recharged...worked for two weeks then refrigerant leaked out again. Technician found leak within 1/2 hour. Ordered new A/C hose and line that was leaking at the crimp. Recharged system and is working now. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Feb 201018600 miC $800 | Front left CV axle worn. Likely a defective part as the vehicle only has 30,000 km. Front left CV axle needed replacement. Likely a defective part as wear unlikely over so few kms? | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 200924000 mi | 3rd row seats out of alignment causing wear on leather. Rear hatch lift cylinders were replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016195000 miUS $160 | Radiator leaking (very small) | ||
| Nov 2016201000 miUS $120 | High pressure power steering line burst | ||
| Honda Pilot in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200927000 mi | went through car wash and rear wiper would not shut off | ||
| Honda Pilot in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 200914000 mi | Replaced O2 Sensor | ||
| Sep 201436000 miUS $360 | Drivers side overhead light fixture replaced as was inoperative Rear cargo door pneumatic lift cylinders | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201022000 mi | Check engine light, O2 sensor defective | ||
| Honda Pilot in South Carolina, United States Mar 2008 - Jan 2015 | |||
| May 20083000 mi | Check for oil leak-requires replacement of seals between transfer case and transmission Replaced the seals but then noticed the transmission input shaft seal was also bad so it had to be ordered causing the car to be kept overnight. | ||
| Oct 201030000 mi | Fixed it myself!!! Rattle from the left side of the dash but very intermittent. I searched the net and found a link on Piloteers web site. Was a loose tweeter on the dash. Just wedged a piece of plastic in it and its fixed!!!! | ||
| May 201134000 mi | The front blower motor failed so the A/C in the front did not cool, Rear A/c was ok. Dealer replaced the blower motor and a transistor | ||
| Aug 201465000 mi | Rear seat A/C blower not working. Dealer replaced a transistor to correct the problem. | ||
| Honda Pilot in District of Columbia, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 200928000 miUS $75 | Moldy smell coming from A/C vents when A/C cooling turned off and fresh air vented into the cabin | ||
| May 2018131000 miUS $250 | Replace worn brake pads 4 wheels Rear shocks replaced | ||
| Honda Pilot in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 201397500 miUS $100 | Replaced front cabin map light assembly. | ||
| Jul 2013105800 mi | Reattached and tightened screws on glove compartment door latch. The screws had loosened and fallen out, making the latch not work most of the tme. | ||
| Honda Pilot in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201157000 mi | A/C discharge hose leaking, and replaced | ||
| Jul 201270000 mi | One hatchback strut broken and replaced. | ||
| Sep 201498000 miUS $300 | broken shock | ||
| Mar 2016115000 miUS $105 | A/c not blowing cold air. Freon very low, only 3 ounces left. Shop added 21 oz of freon and dye to indicate in the future where the A/C system may be leaking. | ||
| Jun 2016118000 miUS $445 | Replaced AC discharge hose | ||
| Feb 2022168000 miUS $1200 | Replaced catalytic converter | ||
| Honda Pilot in Alabama, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| May 2013103000 miUS $2218 | The transmission suddenly and totally failed, with no advanced warning, as the owner was driving it on city streets. The car was towed to the dealer where the dealer replaced the transmission. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Vermont, United States May 2011 - Sep 2024 | |||
| May 201582000 miUS $600 | Idler bearing replacement required. Did timing belt too as it was easy to do at the time. | ||
| Aug 2018120000 miUS $120 | All new brakes and rotors | ||
| May 2024158000 miUS $900 | replace worn tie rods and shocks on the front end | ||
| Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201578000 miUS $350 | Wheel bearing went bad in front | ||
| Honda Pilot in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201049000 mi | Driver side express window did not work. | ||
| Jun 201168000 miUS $200 | Dome light housing needed to be replaced as only one light came on when the doors were opened. | ||
| Feb 201284000 miUS $1416 | Replaced compliance bushings. Shop recommended, ride smoother and quieter now. | ||
| Oct 2012104000 miUS $1418 | Replaced Rear Manifold Catalytic Converter | ||
| May 2013115000 miUS $800 | Had to replace 1 front strut and 1 rear shock | ||
| Aug 2013123000 miUS $450 | Replaced other strut | ||
| Mar 2014137000 miUS $291 | Replaced heater dash light bulbs. Replaced air box hose. | ||
| May 2014142400 miUS $602 | Replaced trans axle seal Replaced sway bar linkage | ||
| Feb 2015168000 miUS $1300 | Radiator leaked. Replaced. Both rear door lock actuators failed one month apart. $300.00 each. | ||
| May 2015175000 mi | Replaced front and side motor mounts Replaced compliance bushings | ||
| Jun 2015175000 mi | Transmission died! | ||
| Honda Pilot in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 201342600 miUS $14 | Replace right inner door handle, due to chrome overlay peeling. | ||
| Jul 201653200 mi | Replaced squeaking clock spring. | ||
| Honda Pilot in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201176000 mi | rattling sound on acceleration | ||
| Honda Pilot in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Mar 201354000 miUS $600 | Brakes and seals repaired. | ||
| Nov 201359000 miUS $600 | Replaced Control arm bushings. Rubber was cracked and worn | ||
| Nov 201471100 miUS $1500 | Rack and pinion steering problem. | ||
| Jun 201580000 miUS $422 | All wheel alignment and oil change. | ||
| Jun 2018126000 miUS $850 | Replace front suspension parts. Ball joints Shocks Alignment | ||
| Feb 2019157000 miUS $350 | New front Brakes & Rotors | ||
| Jun 2019149000 miUS $30 | Oil change | ||
| Jul 2020163000 miUS $400 | New brake pads and rotors rear | ||
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