2004 Honda Pilot - Maintenance & Specs
The 2004 Honda Pilot belongs to a Honda Pilot lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 10 model years, from 2003 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 3.5L, 3.5L V6. It is configured as 4-wheel or all-wheel drive with an automatic 5-spd. The 2004 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2003) and later (2026) Pilot model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Type 2 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Honda ATF DW-1 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 29 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around power train (124), seats (73), air bags (69). A representative report reads: "Honda sold America cars that they knew were rusted less than five years and they still letting people drive these cars that are rusted at the bottom" There are 13 safety recalls on record; one covers: HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 15 city / 21 highway MPG, 17 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,600.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Honda 15400-PLM-A02 |
| EPA combined | 17 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | Type 2 |
| Open recalls on record | 13 |
| Technical service bulletins | 74 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.