NHTSA Complaint #10409118 — 2004 HONDA PILOT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.