For how many miles did your Honda Pilot last? We are at 230,000.

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Anonymous wrote:Why did everybody get a good Honda but us? Ours has consistently needed expensive repairs since it hit 100k miles. Which isn't terrible, but still.

Me too ... never ever getting a Honda ever.

Also I get tired of hearing so much rhapsodizing about independent mechanics. They all are either booked for weeks in advance, are incompetent, or have to run to the dealer over every little thing, thus extending the amount of time my car is in the shop.

I had a 2004 Honda Civic hybrid that needed between 2011 and when I finally got rid of it in 2014 ... let's see,
* the $1,000 condenser that TWO different mechanics (including one indpendent guy, AAA recommended, that had to wait for the part to arrive from you guessed it, the dealer) screwed up and caused multiple breakdowns in the wilds of Washington County MD (and an emergency pickup from my boss and my father-in-law was required). The independent guy forgot to screw the radiator cap on again. I mean there ain't shit on the side of the road of I-70 in southern PA and I was able to make it to Hancock after the dashboard stated lighting like a Christmas tree.
* I think I'm missing a $300 feeding and a $600 feeding for some other issue. These two events happened before
* The $3,000 battery replacement (yeah, in retrospect, with all the issues that damn thing had between 70k and 100k miles, doing that work was a mistake)
* Then there was some whatsit that caused me to break down on the side of Route 7 with a 7 y/o and a 1 y/o and cost $900 to fix (I think that was the radiator).
* the $800 shocks and struts that needed replacing in order to pass MD inspection
* the $500 HVAC fix (the heating and AC couldn't run for more than 3-4 minutes straight) that broke as soon as I was pulling out of the dealer's lot (Yeah, I know I could've fought that one but I was DONE with the damn thing and tired of pouring money into it). This is where my patience ran out and I got the current 2015 Malibu.
* This was in addition to the regular maintenance which was starting to run into the $400-$500 every six months range. I think I might've had two routine stops that ran under $125 in the last eight stops I made.
* Oh, and did I mention the independent shops (at least two) that just flat-out REFUSED to do anything with the car, even the non-hybrid stuff?

I do wonder if Dulles Honda was particularly bad as most of the above happened after I moved to Leesburg and the car was 7 years old and about 50k miles along -- Shockley up here in Frederick just seemed to charge more for the same maintenance than Frederick Motor or Carmax charge, as well, and they're the ones who performed the $500 non-fix of the overly tired HVAC system. Brown's Honda in Arlington either was better at their jobs or was lucky enough to have a car that was younger.

Yeah, not buying a Honda again (all these happened before 120k miles and everyone kept telling me how "Hondas last forever!") and I'm going to let others be the pioneers for electric and hybrid cars. It had about 125k when I unloaded the damn thing.

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Anonymous wrote:If I can revive this thread, my 2008 Pilot has 190,000 miles on it. My mechanic is saying I should change timing belt and something else for $800. He said the timing belt is preventative but way overdue. The car is running great, and I just put 4 new tires on it - do I get the new timing belt?

Of course you should!

If you're not willing to change it, you should get rid of the car and buy a new one. Though, really, maybe you should anyway. If you haven't replaced the timing belt, you probably also overlooked a lot of other maintenance.

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My 2005 is at 422,000 before I stopped driving.

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I have a 2006 Pilot with 95,000 Miles currently getting its motor mounts replaced. Have had it for 5 years and it’s been great. Plan on keeping it for a while since it is a rebuilt.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a 2006 Pilot with 95,000 Miles currently getting its motor mounts replaced. Have had it for 5 years and it’s been great. Plan on keeping it for a while since it is a rebuilt.

Sorry, meant 99,500 Miles, soon to be 100k

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2018 pilot still running strong 8000 Miles.

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2004 accord with 90,000 miles on it. No major issues, just regular maintenance. Car was MIL’s and driven 10 miles or less daily. DH sold his car and took over the Accord when MIL stopped driving. We figure with routine maintenance we can keep an already 14 yr old car for a good long time.

FWIW, we have a 2016 (bought new in 2017) that replaced a 2006 Odyssey with 175,000. 2006 Odyssey kept having issues with the engine mounts. The car was driven into the ground and was going into the shop monthly.

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Anonymous wrote:2004 accord with 90,000 miles on it. No major issues, just regular maintenance. Car was MIL’s and driven 10 miles or less daily. DH sold his car and took over the Accord when MIL stopped driving. We figure with routine maintenance we can keep an already 14 yr old car for a good long time.

FWIW, we have a 2016 (bought new in 2017) that replaced a 2006 Odyssey with 175,000. [b]2006 Odyssey kept having issues with the engine mounts. The car was driven into the ground and was going into the shop monthly.

Your 2006 Odyssey has a VCM issue (google it). All you have to do is disable it. It's too late now.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2004 accord with 90,000 miles on it. No major issues, just regular maintenance. Car was MIL’s and driven 10 miles or less daily. DH sold his car and took over the Accord when MIL stopped driving. We figure with routine maintenance we can keep an already 14 yr old car for a good long time.

FWIW, we have a 2016 (bought new in 2017) that replaced a 2006 Odyssey with 175,000. [b]2006 Odyssey kept having issues with the engine mounts. The car was driven into the ground and was going into the shop monthly.

Your 2006 Odyssey has a VCM issue (google it). All you have to do is disable it. It's too late now.

PP here. I'm very hard on cars (I average 1,600 miles a month--that's just over 19,000 miles a year). I believe average is 12-15,000/year. Believe me when I tell you the car was trash. It had other issues with regard to wear and tear of the car (to include brakes which we replaced more often than normal, issues with the steering wheel not being secure; we replaced the alternator several times.) What we were spending monthly in repairs was a couple hundred more than our monthly payment on the new car. We were intending to trade it in, but I could only get 2,000 from carmax (and less from the dealer) for it. Thanks for the info on VCM. I will google it and watch for it in the new car (which is less than 18 months old and currently has 25,500 miles on it already).

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We have a 2004honda Pilot with 153,000 miles. Planning on keeping it for a few more years.

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My 2003 Accord conked out at 225K a few months ago. We could've repaired it but the repairs were fairly significant and would've cost more than the car was worth.

Love Hondas!

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I have a 2006 Pilot with 150,000 miles. Engine light indicates all 6 cylinders are miss firing so needs a $500 fix with valves adjusted. Problem is I just did this 45K miles ago. Is this a common occurrence?

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If you have any cylinder misfires check your vin # recall list. My 2011 pilot touring has 130k miles. Service as follows: Recalled misfires on 2, 5, 6 and timing belt h20 pump @ 98k New kyb shocks and struts and tires @ 115k new ac delco alternator @ 120k finally got my airbag recall @ 130k. Backup camera went out around 100k honda wants $300 but Ebay has cheaper options. I never fixed it. Consistent oil changes one new battery.
Still trucking...i have a light camper and enclosed trailer i pull around. I would buy another.

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I'm 48. I've had two cars in my life: a 1989 Honda Civic (the ones that looked a moon car) and a 2003 Civic Hybrid, which I'm still driving and will keep until it literally falls apart (135K miles). Hondas are the best cars around. If you've maintained it, keep it! Just think what you're doing for the environment.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a 2003 pilot with 237,000 miles. I drive it everyday in ny traffic. I changed the timing chain at 100,000 before my warranty expired. Changed the ignition lock. Otherwise there haven’t been any major repairs beyond wear and tear.

We’re at almost 200,000 miles and the previous owner said he did a timing belt at 100,000 miles. We are going to do it again. I’m surprised you’ve lasted so many miles and not done a second timing belt?!