# Honda Pilot 2003 Transmission issues after service **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 9, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2003-transmission-issues-after-service/26246 "2009-02-09T02:23:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pjay99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Pjay99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pjay99)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2003-transmission-issues-after-service/26246/1 "2009-02-09T02:23:03Z")
I had my 2003 honda Pilot service four weeks ago, timing belt and trans fluid change. The car has been miss-shifting ever since and now is barely drivable. I am taking it back tomorrow. Today the engine light came on and the “d” is blinking. The error code is P1750. My key question is if this is a dealer error or coincidence? I would think the dealer blew something but don’t want to put a lot of energy into a losing battle. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2003-transmission-issues-after-service/26246/2 "2009-02-09T02:26:16Z")
The blinking “D” indicates a fault in the electronic controls for the transmission. This may just be coincidental, but it sure is suspicious! ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2003-transmission-issues-after-service/26246/3 "2009-02-09T03:36:00Z")
Honda despite their golden reputation have significant transmission problems in the early 2000’s. ---
**Author:** ![Pjay99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Pjay99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pjay99)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2003-transmission-issues-after-service/26246/4 "2009-02-09T22:34:52Z")
Thanks, I took it in today. $3500 at the dealer. I went to two other independent shops for second opinions. The first told me they would start a two day checkout of the trans electronics and it would probably end up with some selonoids and about $400. No idea if that would solve the problem. The second shop was a Honda specialist. He looked at me and (astounded) asked how I managed to make 107k miles on a 2003 pilot trans. Might be a record. He said that was just a bad year for trans, Honda upped the warranaty to 80k, but mine was way past that. He said almost all his 2003 Pilot customers have had a new trans, under warranty or not. He said he would not fool with anything else and gave me the number of his transmission subcontractor. The independant trans show wanted $2900 to rebuild my trans in their shop. The dealer wanted $3500 for a Honda rebuilt, 3 year warranty, rental car while it was fixed. That was good enough for me. Thanks for the advice! P ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2003-transmission-issues-after-service/26246/5 "2009-02-09T23:03:50Z")
I suggest you decide between options 2 and 3 (3 being the Honda dealer). I’ve had great luck with independent Honda mechanics, but never had to deal with a problematic automatic transmission. The $3,500 option with warranty certainly looks attractive. Is the warranty transferrable? I’d be tempted to offer the vehicle for sale soon after it’s been “repaired.”