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: vehicle speed control
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Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 24, 2025, crash
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the speed to increase to approximately 45 MPH while approaching stopped traffic. While pressing the brake pedal to avoid a collision, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the air bag deployment, the air was deflated, causing the driver's head to contact the steering wheel. Also, the contact indicated that metal fragments were present during the air bag deployment. The contact sustained a lacerated left wrist and lacerations to the chest area. The driver also sustained contusions and bruised to the head, ankles, and legs, along with neck and back stiffness, which will all require medical treatment. No other injuries were known regarding the second vehicle occupants. A Police Report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Dec 14, 2021
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.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 16, 2020
MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON I'M CONCERNED IT WILL EXPLODE LIKE THE ONES ON OTHER HONDA PILOTS.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 15, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09042928. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 7, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY POLICE CRUISER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED MOMENTARILY AND RELEASED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 7, 2018
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST CONTROL MODULE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING BY THEMSELVES... VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND CANNOT TURN THE VSA LIGHT OFF... HONDA DOESN'T LIST THIS VIN NUMBER AS UNDER RECALL THAT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLES UNDER RECALL. UNIBODY REAR UNDER FRAME AND SUSPENSION MOUNT CORRODES AND RUST DO TO WATER COLLECTING UNDER VEHICLE INSIDE THE UNIBODY. THERE IS NO WEEP HOLES FOR WATER TO DRIP OUT AND THE SUSPENSION MOUNTS CORRODE AND HAVE COME OFF THE VEHICLE.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 2, 2017, crash
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.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2016
I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN INVOLUNTARY UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, WHILE I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PERPENDICULAR PARKING SPACE IN AT A MEDICAL CENTER PARKING LOT. THIS HAPPENED ON A NEARLY EMPTY TANK OF GAS AT ABOUT 3:15 PM ON SATURDAY 4/16/16. IT WAS A HOT DAY. THE PARKING SPACE WAS AT A SLIGHT INCLINE. I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY NEARLY STOPPED, YET ONCE I WAS ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY INTO THE SPACE, WHILE STILL GENTLY BREAKING, MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE IF I HAD COMPLETELY FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL. I REACTED FAST PUSHED THE BREAKS HARD WITH ALL MY STRENGTH. WHICH ENGAGED THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SO I HEARD A "THUD-THUD THUD" A LOUD REPEATED CLUNKING-LOCKING SOUND. MY PILOT DID STOP BEFORE HITTING A TREE AND THE VEHICLE IN THE FACING PARKING SPACE. I DID NOT HEAR THE ENGINE REV TO THE DEGREE OF THE SUDDEN FORWARD MOTION. NOR DID I HEAR REVVING RESOLVE ONCE IT STOPPED. IT WAS A VERY ODD AND FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE THAT BAFFLED MY MIND. I TRIED TO SORT OUT THE CAUSE FOR A WHILE TO SEE IF MAYBE I HAD WITHOUT KNOWING IT PUT MY FOOT ON BOTH PEDALS. BUT I DON'T THINK SO. I HAD SANDALS ON, AND IN TRYING TO REPRODUCE THE SITUATION, OR THE POSITION MY FOOT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE BEEN IN TO DO THAT, WAS AWKWARD AND I WOULD HAVE FELT THE PRESSURE ON MY FOOT OF PUTTING ON THE GAS. AND I WAS ONLY SLOWLY PRESSING THE BREAK NOT JAMMING ON THE BREAK ' UNTIL I BRAKED TO STOP THE SPEED OF IT LURCHING FORWARD. THE DEGREE OF ACCELERATION WAS AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUT TO THE FLOOR WHICH WAS NOT WHAT MY BREAKING FOOT WAS DOING. THE CAR DID COME TO A STOP JUST IN TIME TO NOT HIT WHAT WAS AT THE FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE. I DID NOT HEAR THE ENGINE NOISE REV AT ALL. MY BEST GUESS AT THE TIME WAS SOMETHING WENT TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THE MECHANICS OR ELECTRICAL SIGNALS OF THE FUEL INJECTION TO MOVE SO SUDDENLY FORWARD. NOW I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED DOWN TO ZERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VSA WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 24, 2015, crash
I WAS PARKING , WHEN THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD, I HIT THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED GOING ONTO THE PAVEMENT OF THE SHOPPING CENTRE, BREAKING TWO SIDES OF A BRICK PILLAR. BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR DOORS WERE DESTROYED AND THE MAIN FRONT, THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAGS, NEVER CAME OUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 14, 2015
SITTING IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON. LOOKED IT UP AND SAW THE RECALL ON THE VSA SO INTENDED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. A COUPLE DAYS LATER I'M TOOLING ALONG AT FREEWAY SPEED AND FOR A BRIEF SECOND IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND RELEASED, AND THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE CODES THEY FOUND WERE FOR SOME SORT OF A POWER DROP AND BLAMED IT ON A POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGE OR DROP AT SOME POINT. MAYBE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY OR SOMETHING, BUT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THOSE, BUT IT COST ME $125.00 TO BE TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW. THE VSA RECALL WAS COMPLETED IN 2012 FOR THE WIRING HARNESS. TODAY (A WEEK LATER) I'M GOING ABOUT 25 ON A SURFACE STREET AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND POSSIBLY CLEARING ANY CODES. WHAT THEY CAME BACK WITH WAS A FAULTY YAW SENSOR CODE, BUT THEY WANT TO KEEP IT FOR A COUPLE DAYS TO DO FURTHER RESEARCH. I'M TOLD IT IS CONNECTED TO THE MAIN COMPUTER AND IF IT IS THE YAW SENSOR THEN THE MAIN COMPUTER HAS TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF $1650.00 (THEY WILL CREDIT TOWARD THE REPAIR THE $125.00 I PAID LAST WEEK FOR THE NON-ANSWER). IN READING ONLINE, I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS HAD THIS ISSUE. ALSO READING ONLINE A QUICK REVIEW SEEMS TO LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE SENSOR CAN BE REPLACED BY ITSELF, SEPARATE FROM THE MAIN COMPUTER, AT A MUCH LOWER COST. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 12, 2015
THE VSA AND/OR ABS WILL UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. IT IS A SHORT AND QUICK APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SWERVE. IT THEN SEEMS TO RELEASE AND YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING. ONCE THIS OCCURS BOTH THE VSA AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASH TURN ON SHOWING THEY ARE DISABLED. THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO BE OPERATIONAL. UPON TURNING OFF THE IGNITION THE LIGHTS RESET AND THE VSA/ABS SEEM TO BE OPERATIONAL. DURING COLD TEMPERATURES I WILL SOMETIMES FIND THE VSA/ABS LIGHTS TURN ON AND STAY ON DURING START UP BUT AGAIN ONLY DURING COLD TEMPERATURES. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT TIME (10-15 MINUTES OR MILES) I WILL TURN THE IGNITION OFF, WAIT 1-2 MINUTES, TURN THE IGNITION ON AND THE VSA/ABS LIGHTS GO THROUGH THE NORMAL START UP TEST AND TURN OFF AND EXPECTED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE BRAKING SYSTEMS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 4, 2014
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
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 11, 2014
ON OCTOBER 4, 2014 WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK LUCKILY HE WAS DRIVING AND WE WERE TRAVELING 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED. YESTERDAY, AFTER CUTTING THE CAR OFF AND REMOVING THE KEY THE ENGINE WAS SILL RUNNING. THE KEY WAS REINSERTED AND REMOVED. TODAY ON 10/102014 ONCE AGAIN, I PULLED IN THE GARAGE TRIED TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND REMOVE THE KEY BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH THE KEY REMOVED. I REINSERTED THE KEY AS I DID THE DAY BEFORE, AS I REMOVED THE KEY THE CAR ACCELERATED BECAME STUCK AGAIN, FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS IN PARK. I DID NOT STEP ON THE GAS OR ACCELERATE SINCE I WAS MERELY REINSERTING AND REMOVING THE KEY. IN ANY EVENT THE CAR PEDAL WAS STUCK. I AM CONCERNED AND HOPE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN SO I AM REPORTING FOR MY SAFETY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 19, 2014
ON 06/15/2014, AROUND 6:00PM, WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE AT APPROX 30 MPH LIGHTLY APPLIED BRAKES. BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS THE SENSOR OF VSA, IT HAPPENS MOR AND MORE OFTEN FOR LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 18, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A BEND TOWARDS A RED LIGHT, WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL MY CAR MADE A WEIRD SHUTTER OR BRAKE PULSING, I THOUGHT I HAD GONE OVER SOME RIPPLE STRIPS. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, WHEN GOING ALMOST 30 & OUT OF THE TURN, MY PILOT CAME TO AN UNASSISTED ABRUPT STOP! IM SO LUCKY THE PERSON BEHIND ME DIDN'T REAR END ME! IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS GRINDING & THE TIRES WERE LOCKED. I WAITED A FEW SECONDS LET GO OF BRAKES & THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE BUT IN 5 FT IT DID IT AGAIN. TOWED TO DEALER WHO CANT SEEM TO FIND OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. MULTIPLE BRAKE, ABS, VSC & ELECTRICAL ALARMS WERE REPORTED BY DEALER BUT STILL NO SOLUTION. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND BY MULTIPLE REPORTS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 6, 2014
AS I WAS APPROACHING A LEFT TURN LANE I APPLIED THE BRAKES GENTLY AND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE MOMENTARILY GRABBED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE VSA LIGHTS ACTIVATED. THIS HAS OCCURRED 9 TIMES IN THE LAST 300 MILES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL THE "RECALLED" VSA MODULE WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 6000 MILES AGO. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THE VSA MODULE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 14, 2013
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
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 27, 2013
AFTER THE RECALL OF VSA IT HAPPENS THAT THE SUV EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOM OF EXCESSIVE BRAKING AND VSA LIGHT COMES OUT... BEFORE THE RECALL WE HAVEN'T EXPERIENCING THIS VSA PROBLEM.. I DON'T KNOW IN SOME REASON WHY IT COMES OUT AFTER THE RECALL HAD BEEN MADE..FIRST OCCURRENCE I BRING IT TO THE DEALER AND ADVISE THAT THEY BEEN CHECK , FIXED AND INFORM IT WON'T COME OUT ANY MORE .. AFTER TWO WEEKS IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND MY SUV WILL BRING AGAIN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME... I FEEL THEY MAKE ME FEEL WORSE THIS RECALL THAT BEEN MADE ... IS THERE ANY ADVICE ???? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 20, 2013
THE VEHICLE WOULD APPLY ADDITIONAL BRAKE FORCE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL WHILE THE DRIVER USE THE BRAKE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE ON A DOWNHILL ROAD. THE EXTRA BRAKE FORCE ONLY LAST 1 SECOND OR 2 BUT IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE STEER TO THE LEFT AND THE VSA COME ON. IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE CROSSED THE LANE TO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VSA LIGHT WILL COME ON UNTIL I TURN OFF THE IGNITION. THE HONDA DEALER INITIALLY SUGGEST IT WAS RELATED TO THE VSA RECALL BUT AFTER PERFORMING THE RECALL WORK 4 TIMES, THE ISSUE STILL EXIST. THEY FINALLY DETERMINED THE YAW SENSOR WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND REPLACE IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2013
WHILE BRAKING FOR APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ENGINE RPM WENT WAY UP (ROARING). WITH MY RIGHT FOOT HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE, I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL FOR SOMETIME AND THE ENGINE RPM WENT BACK TO NORMAL. BEING THE FIRST VEHICLE AT THE STOP LIGHT, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER FOR TESTING. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM (OF COURSE, HOW CAN YOU DUPLICATE A PROBLEM WHICH ONLY OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jun 5, 2013
I HAD THE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY RECALL (RECALL: 13-026 VSA SYSTEM UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATES) WORK DONE RECENTLY. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK AFTER I HAD THIS SERVICE DONE, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN I MADE HARD LEFT TURN. SUDDEN ACCELERATION PERSISTED FOR ABOUT 3 TO 4 SECONDS. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING THAT TIME AND EVENTUALLY IT SUBSIDEED. I AM SUPSECTING THIS HAS SOMETHING TO WITH THE SAFETY RECALL FIX THAT WAS DONE. I HAD SLIGHTLY OVERSHOT THE LEFT I HAD TO MAKE AND MADE A HARD LEFT TURN THEN I REALIZED THAT VEHICLE WENT INTO A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I AM CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 12, 2013
I'VE JUST BROUGHT MY 2005 HONDA PILOT IN TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED BUT NOW IT SEEMS LIKE THE RANDOM BREAKING WITH THE VSA ON IS MORE FREQUENT AFTER THE FIXED. THE RECALL FOR THE HONDA PILOT 2005 WITH THE VSA DID NOT FIX MY VSA TROUBLE. THE TROUBLE I GETTING IS STILL THE SAME AFTER THE FIXED. "IF THE CONTROL UNIT WAS DAMAGED, THE VSA SYSTEM MAY APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF BREAKING FORCE EVEN IF THE DRIVER HAS NOT PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL." *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 10, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HONDA PILOT PROBABLY AROUND 40MPH, A NOISE, I TURNED ON THE CLOSEST ROAD TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND WAS HEADING UP HILL, THE RPM DIAL MOVED ERRATICALLY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO GO, THERE WERE NO ENGINE LIGHTS ON, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL, BECAUSE I WAS ON A HILL I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STABILIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD DIED. I TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART SINCE WE WERE ON A 2 LAND ROAD WITH NO GUARD RAIL AND A STEEP DROP OFF BESIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT ON, A LIGHT CAME ON THE ALT TEMP. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE DOWN AND HAD TO WAIT FOR ASSISTANCE. WE LIFTED THE HOOD AND IT WAS NOT HOT COMING FROM INSIDE BUT THERE WAS A FLUID LEAKING. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OTHER HONDA PILOTS. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS VEHICLE DIED WITH NO WARNING OR LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY THINK SOMETHING WHEN WITH THE RADIATOR WHICH LEAKED FLUID INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THEY DON'T KNOW YET IF THE ENGINE IS DEAD UNTIL THE WORK ON THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON FROM HONDA, [XXX], IS NOT WILLING TO ASSURE ME THAT IF MY VEHICLE IS REPAIRED IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN AND THAT WE WILL BE SAFE. MY FAMILY FEELS THAT THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN THAT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A CATASTROPHIC BREAK DOWN. WE HAVE OWN HONDA'S FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A COMPLAINT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 3, 2013
WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHUDDER, JERK AND LOSE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING FROM 0-40MPH. STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE, ACCELERATION SEEMS TO STALL. AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON FREEWAY THERE IS SOME SHUDDERING BUT NOT AS NOTICEABLE. BRAKING OR REDUCING SPEED DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE SHUDDERING. ITS ALMOST PREDICTABLE AT LOW SPEEDS. LOSS OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE COULD STALL ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC APPROACHING. *TR