# Honda Pilot 2004 vibration

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pilot, honda\
**Created:** [March 20, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533 "2012-03-20T18:15:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![GrannyG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ccd318/32.png) [@GrannyG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GrannyG)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533/1 "2012-03-20T18:15:59Z")

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I own a 2004 Honda Pilot with 91,000 miles. I have all fluids changed at required or better intervals. At approximately 70,000 miles, my car started making a strange vibration sound when I would hit 45-47 mph and immediately stops once I hit 50mph. My husband says it sound as though we’re driving over a very mild rumble strip (as in a toll gate). We did take it to a mechanic, and naturally, it didn’t make the noise then. Now it consistently makes this noise.  
Has anyone experienced this or know what I’m talking about?

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**Author:** ![friedo82](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/friedo82/32/981_2.png) [@friedo82](https://community.cartalk.com/u/friedo82)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533/2 "2012-03-20T18:24:32Z")

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If it is now constantly making the noise then you can take it back to the mechanic.  
Where is the noise coming from?

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533/3 "2012-03-20T18:34:18Z")

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It’s likely that your torque converter is starting to fail. The “rumble strip” noise at this speed is how this is typically described in Hondas and Acuras of that age.

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**Author:** ![GrannyG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ccd318/32.png) [@GrannyG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GrannyG)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533/4 "2012-03-20T18:56:33Z")

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Yes, I believe it is the torque converter and just lodged a complaint with the NHTSA. I hope everyone with this problem, does the same. After Googling “torque converter” for the Honda Pilot I realized there were quite a few car Pilot owners out there with the same problem. The only way we’ll get any resolution from Honda is if we ALL file a complaint with the NHTSA. Check out their website.

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**Author:** ![raj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@raj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raj)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533/5 "2012-03-21T03:57:48Z")

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I believe Acura with the same issue in these years covered the transmission up to 100k or sometimes beyond. Have you taken this up with Honda themselves which does require a diagnosis by dealer as step 1.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-pilot-2004-vibration/71533/6 "2012-03-21T18:07:35Z")

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I doubt that NHTSA has much of an interest in issues with torque converter clutch lock-up issues. Take the car to a good, local, independent transmission shop. Have them evaluate it.