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2005 Honda Pilot

Safety ratings

2005 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 15.9%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

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Recalls (15)

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCHCampaign 12V136000 · 30/03/2012

    HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.

    Risk: IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Fix: HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 15V320000 · 28/05/2015

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 19V501000 · 27/06/2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 19V499000 · 27/06/2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 18V268000 · 26/04/2018

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

    Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 16V344000 · 23/05/2016

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

  • AIR BAGSCampaign 14V353000 · 20/06/2014

    American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCampaign 04V541000 · 18/11/2004

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

    Risk: IN A CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

    Fix: DEALERS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004.

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULECampaign 13V092000 · 14/03/2013

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005. An electrical capacitor may have been damaged during the manufacturing of the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) control module causing intermittent, automatic, minor brake application. However, if the driver applies the brakes while the VSA is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. Additionally, due to a loose ground connection, certain model year 2005 Pilots have a VSA system that may apply partial brake force, without the illumination of the brake lights, whether or not the driver is using the brakes.

    Risk: Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Fix: Owners will be notified and instructed to take their vehicles to a dealer of their respective brand. The dealer will install a partial wiring harness containing a capacitor for the VSA modulator, free of charge. The affected model year 2005 Pilots will have their ground connection tightened. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Honda owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009, and select option 4 or go to www.recalls.honda.com; Acura owners may contact 1-800-382-2238, and select option 4, or go to www.recalls.acura.com.

  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDALCampaign 19E068000 · 10/10/2019

    Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

    Risk: If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 17V029000 · 10/01/2017

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 19V182000 · 06/03/2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

  • EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACKCampaign 08E013000 · 05/02/2008

    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 VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

    Risk: WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

    Fix: OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

  • AIR BAGSCampaign 14V700000 · 04/11/2014

    American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

  • STEERING:COLUMNCampaign 05V039000 · 03/02/2005

    ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

    Risk: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

    Fix: OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005.

Owner complaints

500
Complaints
35
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
39
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • POWER TRAIN130
  • SERVICE BRAKES98
  • AIR BAGS90
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)67
  • ENGINE39
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING32
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/31/2014· POWER TRAIN

    WHEN I AM GOING IN A SPEED RANGE ABOUT 35 MPH I GET LIKE SHUDDER/GRINDING SOUND COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE PILOT. I AM GETTING VERY CONCERN BECAUSE I'VE DRIVEN OTHER PILOTS AND THEY ALL DO THE SAME AND THEY SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS NOISE. *JS

  • 12/31/2014· POWER TRAIN

    HEARD A WEIRD NOISE WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT IT WAS, TRANNY FLUID WAS BUBBLING OUT OF THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW. HAD THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR REPLACED BY AUL, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CO. THEY SENT A USED TRANNY AND WITHIN A WEEK IT WAS SHAKING THE WHOLE CAR ON THE DOWNSHIFT AT 35-40 AND 60MPH. ANOTHER USED TRANNY WAS SENT. ON DAY ONE, BEGAN NOTICING THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES AT 40-45 AND 60-65MPH ON THE UPSHIFT. I AM WAITING FOR MY MECHANIC TO BE AVAILABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND REQUEST ANOTHER TRANNY. THIS WILL BE NUMBER THREE IN THREE MONTHS. *JS

  • 12/30/2012· STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURECrash

    MY WIFE LOST CONTROL , 2 LANE PAVED ROAD 45 MPH (CAR DAMAGE FROM BUMPER TILL REAR END) COMING TO STOP IN A DITCH TO HER LEFT. NO OTHER VEHICLE/INVOLVED, REPORT WAS FILED WITH INSURANCE, CAR REPAIRED ( OVER $10,000 ) I ARRIVED AS POLICE OFFICER WAS INTERVIEWING MY WIFE @ OUR DRIVEWAY, SHE WAS STILL CRYING, NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS BEFORE, OR SPEEDING TICKETS ( VERY PASSIVE DRIVER, OUR KIDS WHERE IN THE CAR 3 AND 4 YEARS OLD @ THE TIME) HER EXPLANATION: THE CAR WAS GOING OUT OF THE ROAD TO MY RIGHT ON ITS OWN, I TRIED TO CORRECTED BUT THE STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING,I FELT THE CAR GOING INTO THE DITCH, I PULLED HARD , IT RESPONDED CROSSING THE LANE VIOLENTLY, TRIED TO CONTROL IT CAME BACK TO THE RIGHT HITTING THE STOP AHEAD SIGN, SWERVED AGAIN TO THE LEFT AND STOPPING @ THE DITCH.150 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION,BETWEEN TELGE RD. WESTBOUND AND GRANT RD. CYPRESS TX 77429 PREVIOUS OWNERS OF HONDA CRV, WE LOVE THEIRS CARS WE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BAD LUCK, THINGS THAT HAPPEN, WE MOVED ON. SINCE THEN SHE/COMPLAINED/BRAKES WILL DISENGAGED AND ENGAGE AGAIN. THE CAR WILL STOP BUT A COUPLE OF FEET LONGER THAT INTENDED. 1ST. TIME I REPLACE BRAKE PADS, 2ND.TIME I TRIED TO REPLICATE THE EXPERIENCE BUT NO LUCK. 3RD. TIME NEW BRAKE FLUID AND COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTION. 12/2012 SHE TOLD ME AGAIN. I DECIDED TO DRIVE THE CAR TO WORK MYSELF EVERY DAY. 12/29/2012 COMING BACK FROM WORK, STOP SING, HIT THE BRAKES, RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR STOPS THE PEDAL SUNK COMPLETELY , NOISES CAME FROM THE WHEELS AS IF THERE WAS AND ON/OFF SWITCH BEING USE FOR BRAKING. THE CAR STOPS ABOUT 10 FEET LONGER THEN INTENDED. BEING CONCERN ABOUT A SOLUTION I STARTED LOOKING FOR ANY INFO ABOUT THIS ONLINE, SO IT COULD FIX IT THIS IS MY KIDS/WIFE VEHICLE. I DISCOVER ALL THE SIMILAR CASES ONLINE ,I WONDER IF THE STEERING REALLY WHEN OUT OF CONTROL ON ITS OWN , LIKE SHE SWORE TO MY IN 2008. *TR

  • 12/30/2009· VISIBILITY

    I AM THE OWNER ON A 2005 HONDA PILOT EX. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE GLASS IN MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. IT MADE A LARGE POP AND THEN WE WERE SHOWERED WITH SHARDS OF GLASS. THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT AN OBJECT IMPACTED THE GLASS. *TR

  • 12/30/2009· SEATSFire

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE DRIVER-SIDE SEAT BECAME SO HOT THAT IT BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND HER COAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEATING QUILT FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

  • 12/29/2017· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    VSA MALFUNCTION CAUSES VEHICLE TO APPLY BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY AT RANDOM TIMES. WAS DRIVING DOWN A 2 LANE ROAD AND THE VSA SYSTEM APPLIED THE BRAKES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO THE OTHER LANE (ONCOMING TRAFFIC) - FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO THE CORRECT LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT! THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME EITHER. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT HONDA HAS RECALLED SOME 2005 PILOTS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I ENTER MY VIN NUMBER, MINE IS NOT INCLUDED. I AM HAVING THE VERY SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALLED PILOTS ARE HAVING DON'T KNOW WHY THEY WONT FIX MINE?

  • 12/28/2014· POWER TRAIN

    MY HONDA PILOT 2005 SHUDDERS AT ABOUT 35-50 MPH SPEEDS. THE SHUDDERING LASTS FOR ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS. THE SHUDDERING GOES AWAY BY EITHER INCREASING OR DECREASING THE SPEED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW YEARS. TODAY I AM SITTING AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SHUDDERING AND THE HONDA TECHNICIAN MENTIONED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED ON THIS SITE AND THERE ARE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE. I WAS WONDERING WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANKS *TR

  • 12/28/2011· POWER TRAIN

    SHUDDERING OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR

  • 12/28/2010· STRUCTURE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE OR HOW THE WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE WATER WAS DAMAGING THE FLOOR BOARDS AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT PREMATURE RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,500.

  • 12/28/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    I HAVE HAD A 2005 HONDA PILOT FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS, THE BRAKES APPLY THEMSELVES. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT. THE HONDA COMPANY MUST DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THE LAST INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE OCCURRED LAST NIGHT, THE DATE SHOWN BELOW. *TR

  • 12/26/2010· SEATS

    THE WELD FAILED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET ON ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO MOVE AND ATTEMPT TO RECLINE. *TR

  • 12/24/2015· POWER TRAIN

    WHEN ACCELERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH THE CARS SHAKES AND VIBRATES. IF YOU LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE SHAKE WILL GO AWAY. HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE.

  • 12/23/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

    MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY SHE HEARD LIKE A WHIRRING SOUND AND THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. SHE PULLED ON THE SIDE AND NOTICED FLUID WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE. WE HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. TALKING TO THE AGENT, THEY TOLD US THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO RADIATOR AND RADIATOR COOLANT/TRANS FLUID LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION. COST OF REPAIRS: $1130 TO FLUSH OUT THE FLUIDS AND 5000 TO FIX TRANSMISSION. MY PROBLEM IS THAT WE'RE UPTO DATE WITH THE SERVICE CHECK-UP AND UPSET THAT THIS WAS NOT PREVENTED FROM HAPPENING. *TR

  • 12/23/2005· VISIBILITY

    ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASSIONS MY 2005 HONDA PILOT WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE HAS "LIGHTLY" CONTACTED THE EDGE OF THE GARAGE. EACH TIME THE INTERNAL MOUNTING MECHANISM HAS FAILED TO WITHSTAND THE IMPACT. THE LOW SPEED AT WHICH THE CAR WAS TRAVELING DID NOT EVEN IMPACT THE WALL HARD ENOUGH TO FORCE THE MIRROR TO FOLD IN OR THE GLASS TO BREAK, CHIP OR CRACK. *NM

  • 12/22/2010· POWER TRAIN

    2005 HONDA PILOT STUTTERS, VIBRATIONS, AND HAS FLASHING "D" (DRIVE) LIGHT ON. POSSIBLE TORQUE CONVERTER AND/OR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *TR

  • 12/20/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, VSA AND THE VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

  • 12/19/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    LIGHTS FOR HVAC SYSTEM DO NOT ILLUMINATE. UNABLE TO SEE CONTROLS FOR DEFROSTER, A/C, HEAT, ETC. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR

  • 12/18/2014· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

    AT SPEEDS OF 35-40 MPH UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE THERE IS A SHUDDER. LETTING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND STOMPING BACK ON IT SOMETIMES HELPS MAKE IT GO AWAY. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE ON INCLINES WHERE THE THROTTLE IS UNDER LOAD AT THE DESCRIBED SPEED. THERE IS A HILL IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IT REPEATS ALMOST EVERY TRIP. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE PAVEMENT IS RUTTED PERPENDICULAR TO TRAFFIC BUT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN OTHER CARS. IT ALSO RETURNS AROUND 70-75 MPH. I THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF BALANCE OF TIRES BUT I HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE AND ASKED THE MECHANIC TO LOOK INTO THE SUSPENSION TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY PLAY. HE SAID THERE WASN'T ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHICH I TRUST AND THEY DROVE IT, INSPECTED IT FROM UNDERNEATH AND THEY TOO COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND CHALKED IT UP TO OUT OF BALANCE TIRES. MY PILOT HAS BEEN THROUGH 3 SETS OF TIRES SINCE I'VE HAD IT AND THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY THE SAME WITH EVERY SET OF TIRES. I HAVE USED BRIDGESTONE, YOKOHAMA, AND KUMHO TIRES TRYING TO RULE OUT BRANDS. *TR

  • 12/17/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

    ON COLD TEMPERATURES, AND WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY APPLY ALL BY ITSELF AND THE VSA OFF AND A TRIANGLE (WITH EXCLAMATION) LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STRONGLY JERK AND SWERVE FOR A SECOND. TURNING OFF THE VSA BEFORE DRIVING, THE SUDDEN BRAKE WILL NOT HAPPEN. I CHECKED RECALLS FOR MY VIN BUT THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

  • 12/17/2013· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

    TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE INSIDE RADIATOR FAILED COMBINING FLUIDS AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. LOSS OF ABILITY TO DRIVE/MOVE VEHICLE WHILE ON A RURAL ROAD BETWEEN CITIES DURING A SNOWSTORM WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND REQUIRES A NEW RADIATOR AND REPLACE / REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. A RECOMMENDATION FROM HONDA TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR EVERY 100,000 MILES FOR A MARGINAL FEE(SIMILAR TO THE TIMING BELT) WOULD HAVE PREVENTED HAVING TO REPLACE / REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

  • 12/17/2005· SUSPENSION

    MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE A FRONT END SHIMMY AT 70 TO 75 MILES PER HOUR. THE DEALER HAS BALANCED AND ROTATED MY TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. A HIGH SPEED BALANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER HAS IMPROVED THE SHIMMY BUT IT IS STILL ANNOYING. *NM

  • 12/16/2011· POWER TRAIN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLING LINE THAT LEAD TO THE TRANSMISSION BURST, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE LINES AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,700.

  • 12/15/2014· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

    THIS IS A 2005 HONDA PILOT WE BOUGHT IN 2009. THE DEALER CALLED ME TO SAY THAT THE RADIATOR BURST AND THE ANTIFREEZE GOT MIXED IN WITH THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. HE IS NOW QUOTING A $5,000 BILL TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

  • 12/14/2021· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Travelling on interstate w/ cruise speed set @ 70 mph. VSA (vehicle stability assist) engaged with a brief grinding noise & pulled to the right. Very startling event. VSA activation indicator triangle light came on, as well as, the VSA system indicator light. Have experienced the event a dozen or so times on both the interstate and roads with a speed limit of 35/40 mph, without use of the cruise control. We are original owners of the vehicle and it has been diligently worked on throughout & currently has 230,000 miles on it. Awaiting delivery of a new vehicle, but intend for my newly licensed son to drive the vehicle. Took it to my repair shop, but they couldn't replicate the issue. Replaced both front speed sensors, but the issue occurred on the interstate drive home immediately after. Hope to be able to drop the vehicle off for an extended period once I take delivery on my new vehicle. Worried the issue will occur in rain or snow & be even more dangerous. Repair shop ran diagnostic showing the yaw issue, but said the Honda generated code report only went up to 25 mph. Has always pulled to the right during activation and the grinding noise is very evident & startling. Kinda feels like maybe the ABS anti-braking system engages on 1 tire for a brief few seconds in my non auto mechanic analysis.

  • 12/14/2013· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

    I HAD LET THE CAR WARM UP FOR ABOUT 20MINUTES BEFORE I LEFT. ABOUT 8:30AM SATURDAY DEC. 14TH 2013 MY 2005 HONDA PILOT STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I TRIED TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP. I STARTED PRAYING TO JESUS AND SAYING OUT LOUD GOD PLEASE! GOD PLEASE! GOD PLEASE! I KNOW THIS SOUNDS A LITTLE DRAMATIC BUT IT WAS VERY SCARY! I GOT OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BY THE GRACE OF GOD SOMETHING GAVE WAY. EITHER THE ACCELERATOR STOPPED ACCELERATING OR THE BRAKES FINALLY WORKED BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. FROM ONE WORRIED CAR OWNER TO ANOTHER WHO MAY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OR THAT MIGHT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I NOW KNOW THAT I COULD PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND MAYBE TURN THE KEY OFF TO ALSO TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR

  • 12/14/2011· POWER TRAIN

    WE WENT TO CAMPING TRIP AND HEARD SOME GRINDING SOUND WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE VERY LOW SPEED IN CAMPING GROUND. IT HAS LESS THAN 50K AT THAT TIME. THEN FELT SHUDDER WHILE I WAS PRESSING GAS PEDAL LIGHTLY TO SPEED UP. I THOUGHT IT WAS CAUSED BY BUMPY CAMP SITE ROAD BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MY ROUTINE COMMUTE ROAD WHICH I KNEW WELL THERE'S NO BUMPY ROAD CONDITION. MOST OF TIME, IT HAPPENS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH OR SHIFT GEAR FROM 4TH TO O.D. NOW IT HAS APPX 63000 MILES ON IT AND HONDA AMERICA DENIED OR NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AT ALL. *TR

  • 12/12/2017· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR REMEDY FROM MCGRATH CITY HONDA (6720 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707, 773-889-3030) TO ADDRESS THE VSA, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL INVOLUNTARY BRAKING WITH THE STEERING PULLING TO THE RIGHT FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN THE VSA WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CODE WAS FOR THE YAW RATE SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM), AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBERS: DP12002 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL), PE12028 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND EA13002 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF A FAILURE WITH THE YAW RATRE SENSORS, BUT HAD NOT PROVIDED A RECALL REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000. *TT

  • 12/12/2010· POWER TRAIN

    OUR 2005 HONDA PILOT SHUDDERS! IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND WE ARE EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY WHILE DRIVING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE PILOT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND ALSO TO OUR OWN PRIVATE MECHANIC AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO HELP US. *TR

  • 12/11/2014· AIR BAGS

    THE PRESSURE SWITCH IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IS BROKEN...IT GOES ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON, WITH LIGHT COMING ON AT THE DASHBOARD. WE HAVE HAD THE AIRBAG CHECKED 3 TIMES, TWICE BY OUR MECHANIC, ONCE BY THE DEALER, AND THEY SAY IT'S FINE. THE PRESSURE SWITCH IS MAL-FUNCTIONING. WE WERE TOLD IT WOULD BE $300-$400 TO TAKE APART THE SEAT AND REPLACE THE SWITCH...CANNOT AFFORD IT. *TR

  • 12/11/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE STEERING WHEEL INDEPENDENTLY RELEASED AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V092000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK FOR REPAIRS EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

  • 12/11/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    WHEN I AM DRIVING MY HONDA PILOT, AS IT IS SHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, THE ENTIRE CAR STARTS TO SHUDDER AND SEEMS TO BE FIGHTING A STALL. *TR

  • 12/09/2014· AIR BAGS

    I CONTACTED 2 HONDA DEALERSHIPS (SOUTH MOTORS AND BRAHMAN HONDA) ABOUT MY AIRBAG RECALL. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS AND DAYS OF TRYING TO SET AN APPOINTMENT, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL SAYING THAT I WILL BE CONTACTED FOR AN APPOINTMENT SOON. THIS WAS OVER 2 WEEKS AGO. I LIVE IN MIAMI, WHERE THE CHANCES OF THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONING IS GREATER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE STATES. I DRIVE IN FEAR EACH DAY THAT MY AIRBAG WILL GO OFF, KILLING ME AND MY FAMILY. IT SEEMS THAT THESE DEALERSHIPS AND HONDA ONLY CARE ABOUT CAR SALES, BUT DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS, WHEN THEIR PRODUCT HAS DEFECTS. *TR

  • 12/09/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

    I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND HIGH RPMS UPON ACCELERATION. WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB HILL SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. RESTARTED AND MADE IT A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IT STOPPED. I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET OUT OF HARM'S WAY PRIOR TO THE CAR GIVING OUT COMPLETELY.THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. A MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND EXPLAINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE BOTH RUINED AND WOULD BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUID MIXED CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION AND IT ALSO HAS CAUSED THE NEED FOR FLUSHING OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE MADE INTERNET POSTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR A RECALL BY HONDA AS IT SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON OCCURRENCE THAT IS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW. IT IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP FUNCTIONING. OBVIOUSLY, THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR

  • 12/09/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

    WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (20-50 MPH) THE CAR MAKES A LOW GRINDING NOISE AND RAPIDLY BRAKES/DECELERATES WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING TOUCHED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR YEARS; HOWEVER, RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON A DAILY BASIS. THE DRIVER (MYSELF) AND THE PASSENGERS (USUALLY MY TWO CHILDREN) IN THE CAR LURCH FORWARD AS THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY BRAKES. THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY AND I. THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR AND I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN ANYWHERE IN THIS CAR WITH THE FREQUENCY OF THESE INCIDENTS. IN FACT, ON DECEMBER 8, 2012 ANOTHER CAR ALMOST SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF US. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND THAT OTHER 2005 HONDA PILOT OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

  • 12/08/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRASH SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

  • 12/08/2014· AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,731.

  • 12/07/2017· AIR BAGS

    STILL WAITING FOR RECALL NOTICE

  • 12/07/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATED ERRONEOUSLY, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • 12/06/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

    I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR NEARLY AN HOUR. I CAME TOWARD A STOPLIGHT, PUT THE BRAKES ON, WHICH SEEMED TO FUNCTION FINE. THEN WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JARRED TO A SHAKY STOP- ALMOST LIKE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE WORKING. I TOOK IT HOME, STOPPED THE CARE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK OUT TO SEE IF IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO TURN I ACCELERATED BRIEFLY AND THEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP- LIKE SOMEONE HAD STEPPED ON THE BRAKES BUT I DID NOT STEP ON THEM. THE CAR NEVER STOPPED RUNNING OR NEVER STALLED, I JUST HAD NO ACCELERATION FOR A MOMENT. I THEN DROVE THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO MY MECHANIC DOWN THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE. ONE OF THE MECHANICS DROVE THE CAR WITH ME IN IT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN. HE DROPPED ME OFF AT MY HOUSE AND WHEN HE WAS ACCELERATING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I SAW THE CAR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BUT NO BRAKE LIGHTS WENT ON AT THE BACK OF THE CAR. HE WAS ABLE TO BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY- THE CAR NEVER SHUT OFF AND STILL FUNCTIONED- AND HE ASKED ME IF THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND I SAID YES. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD IT A TRANSMISSION PLACE WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS NOT SURE WHAT WAS WRONG AND WE THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE WE ACTUALLY PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE EITHER AND CURRENTLY CANNOT GET IT TO HAPPEN TO THEM. AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL I KNOW IT HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR

  • 12/06/2008· SUSPENSION

    I RECENTLY PURCHASED AN '05 HONDA PILOT FROM BUTLER PRE-OWNED DEALERSHIP IN BUTLER, PA. THE VEHICLE WAS LEASED FOR 3 YEARS, AND I WORKED THE DEAL ON THE CAR ON THE INTERNET. WHEN A PRICE WAS AGREED TO, I DROVE TO BUTLER TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, I TEST DROVE IT FIRST. IT HAD A VERY NOTICEABLE SHIMMY, AND A SHUDDER WHEN DRIVING AT 50MPH SPEEDS AND UP. I TOLD THE SALESMAN THAT THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE, SO WE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND DROVE 3 OTHER '05 PILOTS ON THE LOT, ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SALESMAN AND SALES MANAGER SAID THIS WAS A RESULT OF PUTTING NEW TIRES ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES, AND AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE, THE RIDE WOULD SMOOTH OUT. WELL, I SWALLOWED THIS LINE OF CRAP, HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER, AND AFTER RETURNING HOME, AND DRIVING THE PILOT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS, I REPLACED THE NEW KUMHO TIRES WITH OEM GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES, AND HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED TWICE, ONCE AT HONDA DEALER, AND AGAIN AT LOCAL TIRE SHOP, WITH LATEST STATE OF THE ART BALANCING MACHINES. AFTER ALL THIS, THE SHIMMERING AND SHUDDERING IS STILL AS BAD AS IT WAS WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME, AND I CANNOT DRIVE THIS THING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET LATELY, I HAVE FOUND LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PILOT OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. I PAID $16500 FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT OUT OF TOWN, AND I'M NOT GOING TO SIT STILL AND ACCEPT THIS AS MY FATE. FIRST, AT THE VERY LEAST, THE DEALER MIS-REPRESENTED THIS VEHICLE, AND I SHOULD HAVE SOME RECOURSE IN THIS RESPECT. SECOND, HONDA HAS OBVIOUSLY PUT OUT A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, WHICH THEY SHOULD BE WILLING TO FIX, OR COMPENSATE THE VICTIMS OF THIS TYPE OF FRAUDULENT PRODUCT. I WAS VERY HAPPY AT THE PROSPECT OF PURCHASING A QUALITY VEHICLE, WHICH MY WIFE AND FAMILY COULD ENJOY FOR YEARS TO COME, AND FELT JUSTIFIED IN SPENDING THE MONEY TO DO SO. HOWEVER, I NOW FEEL SICK AT THE PROSPECT OF PAYING FOR THIS MISTAKE FOR THE NEXT 6 YEARS. PLEASE HELP! *TR

  • 12/05/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

    BEGINNING 12/06 THE CAR WOULD SLAM IT'S BRAKES ON, INDEPENDENTLY, WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. IT HAPPENED A COUPLE TIMES AND THE DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING. AFTER HAVING IT HAPPEN YET AGAIN, AND AFTER DETAILING HOW THIS PROBLEM NEARLY TOOK MY LIFE, HONDA AGREED TO TAKE THE CAR AND THE SERVICE REP. WOULD DRIVE IT. I WAS FORTUNATE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM VERY QUICKLY. UNDER WARRANTY, 1/25/07, A ABS/TCS/VSA MODULATOR WAS REPLACED. NOW FIVE YEARS LATER THE CAR HAS DECIDED THAT IF IT CAN'T INDEPENDENTLY SLAM IT'S BREAKS ON, WELL, IT WILL JUST INDEPENDENTLY SPEED UP INSTEAD. AGAIN, WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. GUESS WHAT, NOW WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND HONDA IS OUT OF CARING. I WOULD BE VERY CURIOUS TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HONDA HAS HURT OR KILLED, JUST NO ONE FIGURED OUT WHY IN THE WORLD THE DRIVER SPED UP OR SUDDENLY SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. *TR

  • 12/05/2011· SEATSFire

    DRIVER HEATED SEAT STARTED ACTING UP A COUPLE YEARS AGO. IT WOULD WORK IN SPURTS AND THEN NOT AT ALL. BROUGHT THIS TO ATTENTION OF MY HONDA DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I AM UNSURE OF EXACT DATE OR MILEAGE SINCE I TOOK THEM AT THEIR WORD. AT THIS POINT IN 2011 THE SEAT NOW HAS ONE SEARING HOT SPOT, WHEN IT WORKS, AND EMITS A BURNING ODOR. THE HOT SPOT IS SEARING HOT AND WILL LITERALLY LEAVE A RED BURN MARK ON YOUR THIGH. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE HEATING ELEMENT WITH A SHORT AND I CONSIDER A LIVE ELECTRICAL SHORT A SAFETY AND LIABILITY ISSUE. I AM REPORTING THIS AS A FIRE SINCE THEIR IS A BURNING AND SMOKE ODOR . I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA ECONOMY SUPERSTORE, HIXSON TN AND WILL UPDATE MY COMPLAINT ACCORDINGLY. *TR

  • 12/04/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    I parked my car in front of my house at 10pm the following morning my neighbor came to tell me my car was on fire. It had been raining the previous night. My driver window was not completely closed so rain got in my car. There was black smoke coming out of the window. When I opened my door, the driver seat & driver door was on fire. I grabbed the hose & put out the fire.

  • 12/04/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    VEHICLE STALLED AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE, VTM,VSA AND ENGINE LIGHTS ON. PROBLEM STARTED IN 2008 BEFORE HONDA ISSUED A RECALL. PROBLEM ONGOING AS OF PRESENT. SEEMS LIKE TEMPORARY FIXES EACH TIME, HONDA CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A PERMANENT FIX. KEEPS GETTING THE RUN AROUND. VERY FRUSTRATING. *TR

  • 12/04/2010· POWER TRAIN

    MY 2005 HONDA PILOT BEGAN SHUDDERING ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE TORCH CONVERTER. THEY SAID IT WAS AN INTERNAL MALFUNCTION AND THE WHOLE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. MY PILOT HAS 122,000 MILES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND I SEE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN 2005 HONDA PILOTS. MY MECHANIC IS REBUILDING MY TRANSMISSION FOR $2900. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR

  • 12/03/2012· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    VSA SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. FRONT LEFT BRAKE ENGAGES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR

  • 12/03/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

  • 12/02/2017· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

    HACE UN TIEMPO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE Y MIENTRAS CONDUCIA SOLO EN MI HONDA PILOT Y LO BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO DEL PASAJERO EXPLOTO AUN CUANDO NO HABIA NADIE EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO MIO, DEL CONDUCTOR SIENDO LA MAS IMPORTANTE NO ABRI PONIENDO MI VIDA EN RIESGO.

  • 12/02/2015· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

    VSA WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY APPLIED BRAKE ITSELF FOR NO REASON. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR DUE TO PANIC OF UNKNOWING WHAT HAPPEN. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND TOOK A QUICK PICTURE OF MALFUNCTION VSA WARNING LIGHTS. THEN, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND START AGAIN LATER TO CHECK IF ANYTHING HAS GONE WRONG. VSA LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE CAR IS DRIVING AS NORMAL. I HAD NOTIFIED THIS VSA WARNING LITE ON IGNITION BEFORE THE COLD START IN THE MORNING TO LOCAL DEALER SINCE LAST YEAR. THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANY ERROR CODE IN DIAGNOSIS. IN LATELY INCIDENT, THEY FINALLY TOOK THE MATTER SERIOUSLY THEN THEY FOUND YAW SENSOR ERROR CODE BUT THEY STILL CAN'T GUARANTEE THE VSA PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED. I WISH AHC WILL LOOK INTO THIS VSA PROBLEM TO HELP OUT THE OWNERS AND I THINK THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM LIKE ME.

  • 12/01/2024· SUSPENSION

    The rear trailing arm, normally attached to the rear suspension is clearly corroded and came detached when driving under 25 mph up a road. The SAME issue Honda had to do a recall on their 2005 CRV model. Researched Honda Pilots, in our (Midwest) area, EVERY SINGLE 2005 Pilot had the corrosion. Also cause the muffler pipe to detach from the catalytic converter (included in the photos attached).