2005 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 679 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 42 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 46 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 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."
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.
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.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 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.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 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.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 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.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 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.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 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.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleMar 14, 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.
Sudden inadvertent braking, especially without illumination of the brake lights, may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
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.
Campaign 13V092000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, columnFeb 3, 2005
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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.
Campaign 05V039000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
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.
DEALERS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. ALL OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004.
Campaign 04V541000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Oct 3, 2011
WON'T GO INTO SECOND GEAR. *TR
Power train, Sep 22, 2011
MY 05 PILOT SHUDDERS DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM, HONDA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR
Power train, Sep 17, 2011
I HAVE A SHUTTERING NOISE WHEN I ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALER PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR A WINDOW SWITCH PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HEAR ANY NOISE. TO MY DISMAY, THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED AND BECAME WORSE, SO NOW AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY (8/8/11), TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND SAID IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER ON THE TRANSMISSION. THEY STATED THEY CAN FIX IT FOR OVER $5000.00 EVEN THOUGH I COMPLAINED ABOUT IT PREVIOUSLY. THEIR ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE, I HAVE SINCE FOUND OVER 300 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE HONDA PILOTS AND HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DOES NOT WANT TO HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY, HONDA TRIED TO CUT COSTS AND PUT A TRANSMISSION IN THAT COULD NOT ACCOMMODATE THE WEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE VEHICLE - THIS IS COMING FROM 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND A JUNK YARD OWNER. ALSO THE PARTS ARE SO HARD TO COME BY IF YOU TRY TO GET DONE CHEAPER BY AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC. THE HONDA DEALERS ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO ARE ABLE TO GET THE PARTS FASTER. THUS CREATING A MONOPOLY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS THOROUGHLY AND YOU TOO CAN FIND A LOT OF DISSATISFIED OWNERS THAT HAD OR HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH HONDA. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TT
Power train, Sep 11, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT LOST POWER EVEN WITH APPLYING A LOT OF PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON - COULD NOT SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE. CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID - EXTREMELY LOW. VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN SERVICE AT DEALER 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID - VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT NOT D3, D2, ETC. DROVE TO HOTEL NEARBY. NEXT MORNING CHECKED FLUID - AGAIN, EXTREMELY LOW THEN NOTICED CHOCOLATE MILK SUBSTANCE SPEWING FROM RESERVOIR NEAR RADIATOR/WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR. IMMEDIATE CALLED DEALER, HAD IT TOWED AND JUST LEARNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR ARE BOTH COMPLETELY RUINED. THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE FOR UNDER 145,000, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE THAT I'VE SEEN ON LINE. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 9, 2011
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE, NOTICE A PINK-BROWN FLUID IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD PILOT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PILOT WAS BOUGHT & SERVICED. INFORMED TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES IN RADIATOR HAD DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO RADIATOR & RADIATOR FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN ASKED HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A 6 YR OLD PILOT WITH ONLY 59 K MILEAGE NO ONE HAD THE ANSWER. RECOMMENDATION WAS NEW RADIATOR & 2 TRANSMISSION FLUSHES, COST $906.29. I ASKED FOR SOME KIND OF ASSISTANCE WITH THE COST OF THE REPAIR, BECAUSE OF THE YEAR, MILEAGE & ALL SCHEDULE SERVICES WERE PERFORMED @ THE DEALERSHIP. HERE COMES THE ALABAMA SHIM-SHAM. I WAS INFORMED TO CALL HONDA OF N AMERICA. HONDA OFFERED ME $300 TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST,I SAID THE OFFER WAS UNACCEPTABLE, THEY OFFERED $450, THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE. A FEW DAYS LATER HONDA CALLED BACK OFFERING 400, I ASKED WHAT HAPPEN TO THE 450 OFFER, THEY OFFERED 450 AGAIN. I INFORMED HONDA I NEEDED AN OFFER OF 600, THEY AGREED, I'M WAITING FOR THE CHECK IN THE MAIL. 4 DAYS AFTER I TOOK THE PILOT FROM THE DEALER REPAIR SHOP THE TRANSMISSION WENT. DEALER INFORMED ME REPLACEMENT COST WOULD BE $5200. INFORMED DEALER I SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED BECAUSE DISINTEGRATED TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HERE COMES THE ALABAMA SHIM-SHAM AGAIN. DEALER & HONDA WOULD PAY $2500, I WAS TO PAY REMAINING COST $2700. I INFORMED THEM THAT THE OFFER IS UNACCEPTABLE. DEALING WITH HONDA & DEALER THEY STATED THE NEW COST TO ME WOULD BE $500, I INFORMED BOTH I NEED A BETTER OFFER THAN THAT, THE NEXT OFFER WAS FOR ME TO PAY $250, I ACCEPTED THAT OFFER. HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 05 PILOT TRANSMISSIONS & TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. THEY KNOW IT BUT WON'T ADMIT IT. TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES ARE DISINTEGRATING @ THE 5 - 6 YEAR MARK REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE LOOK AT FOR THE REASON WHY. *TR
Power train, Sep 4, 2011
VIBRATION ON TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. *TR
Power train, Aug 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC AND WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Power train, Jul 22, 2011
WHILE ACCELERATING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH, MY VEHICLE SHUDDERS. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE. IT DOESN'T DO THIS EVERY SINGLE TIME BUT AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE DRIVING PERIOD. SOMETIMES IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE AND OTHER TIMES NEGLIGIBLE.
Power train, May 30, 2011
MY 2005 HONDA PILOT EXPERIENCES A SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, I HAVE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND MANY MORE CONSUMERS THAT HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT HONDA IS TO BLAME FOR INSTALLING FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTERS. *TR
Power train, May 27, 2011
2005 HONDA PILOT. SHUDDERED & VIBRATED AT 40 MPH STARTING AT AROUND 70-75K MILES. DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER KNOWN TO HONDA BUT NO RECALL. ISSUE LED TO COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON HIGHWAY AND REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, TORQUE CONVERTER . *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2011
VEHICLE HAS NOTICEABLE SHIMMERING/SHUTTERING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH, NOTICED OVER A YEAR AGO. SOON AFTER THE DRIVE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH INTERMITTENTLY, ALTHOUGH BOTH SEEM TRANSMISSION RELATED, THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CORRELATE. OVER TIME THE SHIMMERING/SHUTTERING SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT AND PRONOUNCED AND THE DRIVE INDICATOR SEEMS TO BLINK MORE FREQUENTLY. AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2005 HONDA PILOTS WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF TRANSMISSION 'FAILURE' OR COMPLETE FAILURE. HAVE NOT SEEN A FORMAL RELEASE FROM HONDA (LIKE WITH ACURA MDX ISSUE WHICH SOUNDS TOO SIMILAR), BUT LIKE WITH THE TSB ON THE MDX, MANY PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE RESOLVED WITH REPLACEMENT OF TORQUE CONVERTER OR COMPLETE TRANSMISSION. I DON'T EXPECT ANY SYMPATHY FROM HONDA SO I AM GOING TO HAVE OUR PILOT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC (HONDA SERVICE IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE) BUT WANTED TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE IN THE HOPES THAT IF IT BECOMES BIG ENOUGH MAYBE OTHERS WILL BENEFIT FROM HONDA HAVING TO GET INVOLVED AT SOME POINT.
Power train, Mar 29, 2011
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HONDA OFFERED A DISCOUNT, BUT NOT A FREE REPLACEMENT AS IN THE PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR FOR OVER ONE MILLION VEHICLES, EVEN THOUGH IT IS EXACTLY THE SAME UNIT.
Power train, Mar 2, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA PILOT WITH 57,000 MILES ON IT THAT I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT. I AM HAVING CONCERNS ABOUT THE TORQUE CONVERTER I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ABOUT. MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE IN THE 32-45 MPH WINDOW AND THEN THE RPM NEEDLE WILL JUMP BACK DOWN TO A LOWER RPM. ALOT OF THE JUMPING NEEDLE IS HAPPENING. THE CAR WILL SHUDDER AT THESE SPEEDS AND WILL FEEL AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS LETTING UP WHEN I GET TO THESE SPEEDS, HENCE THE RPM NEEDLE COMING BACK DOWN. THE CAR HAS ALREADY GONE IN FOR WORK ON THE RELAY SWITCH WHICH WAS SHORTING THE CAR OUT BRIEFLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING. *TR
Power train, Mar 1, 2011
THIS VEHICLE SPUTTERS WHEN THE SPEED IS BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHUDDER. ONCE THE CONSUMER ACCELERATED UP TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE FAILURE STOPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE TRAVELED AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE SOFTWARE FOR THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 159,000. UPDATED 03/08/11 *BF UPDATED 03/09/11
Power train, Feb 9, 2011
SHUDDER IN TRANSMISSION; TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. THIS OCCURS AT 1500 TO 2000 RPM AND AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH. HONDA DEALER WANTED $4500 TO REPLACE BOTH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jan 19, 2011
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING BETWEEN 35 MPH - 40 MPH ON LEVEL GRADE ROADS. NOT APPARENT UNDER MODERATE OR HEAVY ACCELERATION OR ON UPHILL GRADES. TRANSMISSION MECHANIC CONFIRMS TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING - TYPICAL HONDA SUV & VAN PROBLEM HE SEES ALL THE TIME. NO RECALL FROM HONDA, VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 85,000. *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2011
CAR SHUTTERS OR VIBRATES AROUND 25-35 MILES PER HOUR DURING NORMAL ACCELERATION. IT APPEARS THAT THAT TIRES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, BUT AFTER TAKING MY CAR IN FOR A TIRE BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE TRANSMISSION. IT HAPPENS WHETHER THE CAR IS COLD OR WARM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER COULD FIX THE VIBRATIONS, BUT THE DESIGN FLAW IS WITH THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. THIS STARTED AT AROUND 72,600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. IT HAS ONLY BEEN A MONTH, BUT AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON DESIGN FLAW WITH THE 2005 PILOT. MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE 75% COVERAGE OF THE APPROXIMATELY $3,300 REPAIR BILL BY HONDA TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE 100% AND PLAN ON PURSUING THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA OF AMERICA. I WAS TOLD HONDA WOULDN'T COVER ANYTHING AFTER 75,000 MILES. I FEEL HONDA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND OWN THIS WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE, BUT IT IS CHEAPER TO DEAL WITH THE ONE OFF COMPLAINTS THAN ADMIT FAULT AND ISSUE A RECALL.
Power train, Jan 2, 2011
2005 HONDA PILOT - TRANSMISSION VIBRATION HONDA PILOT HAS ONLY 55,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AT ABOUT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A KIND OF PUFFING SOUND. AT 50 TO 60 MPH IT IS A MUCH HARDER VIBRATION. *TR
Power train, Dec 22, 2010
2005 HONDA PILOT STUTTERS, VIBRATIONS, AND HAS FLASHING "D" (DRIVE) LIGHT ON. POSSIBLE TORQUE CONVERTER AND/OR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Dec 12, 2010
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
Power train, Dec 4, 2010
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
Power train, Nov 28, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 PILOT HONDA WITH ONGOING SHUDDERING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH. AT FIRST I THOUGH IT WAS THE AIR FLOW UNDER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE PVC MOLDING. AFTER CHECKING I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (TORQUE CONVERTER) THE SHUDDER BEGAN AT 75,000 AND THE VEHICLE NOW HAS125,000 MILES. TO MAKE THE SHUDDER STOP I PRESS OR RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR BRIEFLY. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW STARTING TO SHIFT HARD INTO SECOND GEAR. I WILL CONTACT HONDA OF NORTH AMERICA NEXT TO DISCUSS THEIR FINDINGS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Nov 26, 2010
2005 HONDA PILOT SHUDDERS WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 20 AND 50 MPH. PROBLEM CEASES IF ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED OR RELEASED. *TR
Power train, Nov 21, 2010
MY 2005 HONDA PILOT SHUDDERS/VIBRATES BETWEEN 30/40 MPH. I HAVE BEEN BRINGING IT INTO THE HONDA DEALER SINCE OCT 2009. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS BOTH MY DRIVE SHAFTS AND REPLACED THEM. THE SAME DAY MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THEY THEN TOLD ME THE DRIVE SHAFTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THEM AGAIN. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THEY LOOKED FOR TROUBLE COMPUTER CODES BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR GET A SNAP SHOT WITH THE HDS. IT STILL SHUDDERED. NOW THE GREEN D (DRIVE) LIGHT FLASHES IN DRIVE AND IN PARK INDICATING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PER THE OWNERS MANUAL. *TR