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
679 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2012
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKE TO ABOUT 10 MPH. THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING--EVEN WITH THE FOOT ON THE THROTTLE. DROVE ABOUT 2 BLOCKS TO A PARKING LOT. VSA AND TRIANGLE WITH "!" WAS ON DISPLAY. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER 5 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND DRIVEN BACK HOME. THERE WERE NO DISPLAY LIGHTS OR SUDDEN BRAKING. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOW 35 MPH. AFTER DRIVING FOR 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BRAKED AGAIN AND DECELERATED TO ABOUT 10 MPH.THE VSA AND TRIANGLE W/"!" DISPLAY LIGHTS REAPPEARED. THERE WAS A GROANING SOUND COMING FROM THE CAR AND THE VIBRATION RETURNED. THE MORE THE THROTTLE WAS PUSHED, THE MORE THE BRAKING EFFECT INCREASED. THE VEHICLE FINALLY MADE IT BACK TO MY HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME WHERE IT WAS LATER TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUTTER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,236 UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ UPDATED 04/23/12
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Feb 4, 2012
THE CLIMATE CONTROL LIGHTS INSIDE OUR HONDA PILOT HAVE ALL BURNED OUT. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO CHANGE THE SETTINGS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LIGHT BULBS DO NOT LIGHT UP. PLEASE FIX THIS HONDA! *KB
Power train, Jan 30, 2012
BOUGHT A 2005 HONDA PILOT BASED ON PAST HISTORICAL HIGH RELIABILITY REVIEWS OF HONDA VEHICLES. VERY DISAPPOINTED. AROUND 75000 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER LIKE DRIVING OVER A WASHBOARD ROAD WHEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING 30-40 MPH. FIRST THOUGHT OUT OF BALANCE TIRE, REBALANCED TIRES. STILL DIDN'T SOLVE PROBLEM, BOUGHT NEW TIRES, REBALANCED AND ALIGNED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. BEGAN TO RESEARCH ONLINE AND VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TRANNY, TORQUE CONVERTER, AND/OR TRANSMISSION COOLANT FAILURE. TOOK TO DEALER, DIAGNOSED AS BAD TORQUE CONVERTER, $2000. DEALER DOES NOT PLAN TO COVER, I PLAN ON TAKING UP WITH NHTSA AND HONDA AMERICA. *TT
Air bags, Jan 30, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK AND RIGHT ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 29, 2012
DISPLAY LIGHTS ON SEVERAL BUTTONS ON CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT ARE NOT LIT UP,THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE & MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AT NIGHT.CHECKED ALL FUSES,ALL TTARE INTACT.DEALER STATES PROBLEM NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY .I CHECKED VARIOUS SITES & NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS .PLZ NOTIFY IF THERE ARE ANY SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS TNKS. *
Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2012
DRIVING AND NOTED MOTOR NOT RUNNING GOOD. LOOKED DOWN AT TEMPERATURE AND SAY OVERHEATING PAST THE H MARK. NO WARNING LAMP ON. GOT OUT FOUND SPILL OF GRAY FLUID UNDER ENGINE. OIL LEVEL OK BUT TRANY FLUID DRY. TOW TO GARAGE. WORKING ON IT . STATES FAILURE OF TRANMISSION COOLER LOCATED IN RADIATOR THAT SUCKED OUT TRANY FLUID INTO RADIATOR AND OUT OF OVERFLOW. NO WARNING AT ALL OF PROBLEM AT ALL. NOT SURE YET IF TRANSMISSION DAMAGED. RIGHT NOW OVER$12OO OO REPAIR BILL TO REPLACE RADIATOR AND FLUSH ALL OUT. WANTED THIS VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST 200,000 MILES. MAINT. UP TO DATE AND WELL MAINTAINED.
Power train, Jan 11, 2012
I DROVE UP A STEEP DRIVE WAY, I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND MY CAR STOPPED WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE BRAKES. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON, SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND IT SEEMED TO BE OK FOR THE MOMENT. I DROPPED MY DAUGHTER OFF AT A CLASS AND I PROCEEDED TO RUN A COUPLE OF ERRANDS. ABOUT ONE MILE FROM WHERE THE STOPPING STARTED THE CAR DID IT AGAIN. IT IS LIKE I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT, I WAS NOT EVEN TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT ALL. IT PROCEEDED TO GET WORSE AND WORSE. THE SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES WOULD HAPPEN EVERY FEW FEET. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SLOWLY TO A NEARBY GARAGE. THE SAID I HAD A REAR AXEL BROKEN. WE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AND THE CAR SEEMED OK FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. YESTERDAY, 1-10-12 AS I WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL I DROVE ABOUT .5 OF A MILE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND AFTER I STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DID IT AGAIN. THIS TIME MY VSA LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO A NEARBY GARAGE AND THEY SAID THE VSA MODULE NEEDED TO BE RESET. WE PICKED UP THE CAR AND IT DROVE AROUND 2 MILES AND IT WAS FINE THEN LATER IN THE DAY WE BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AGAIN ABOUT ONE HOUSE AWAY. IT WOULDN'T STOP IT DID IT OVER AND OVER EVERY FEW FEET. WE CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO COME TAKE IT BACK TO THE GARAGE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS WITH AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED ACCELERATING COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 112,776. UPDATED 02/03/12*LJ UPDATED 03/21/12
Power train, Jan 6, 2012
I WOULD BE DRIVING IN THE 30 MPH RANGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO SHUDDER WHEN CHANGING GEARS. THE DISTRACTION CAUSES ME TO STOP IN TRAFFIC AND SUDDENLY PULL OVER. POHANKA HONDA IN SALISBURY, MD STATES IT IS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE 2005 HONDA PILOT, BUT COMPLAINTS REFLECT THERE WAS NO RECALL. NOW I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. IF I AM NOT CONTACTING THE CORRECT ENTITY, PLEASE REFER ME. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2012
CAR STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR WITH NO WARNING AT ALL ON THE HIGHWAY AND STARTED TO SHUDDER. GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY CAR WOULDN'T MOVE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION...JUST STARTED OVERHEATING AND THEN THERE WAS A HUGE PUDDLE OF ON THE GROUND. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE WE WERE TOLD THE HOSES HAD FAILED AND WE NEEDED NEW HOSES AND RADIATOR AFTER THAT IS REPLACED WE WILL FIND OUT IF WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. TOTAL COST WILL BE APPROX: $6,000. LOOKED ON HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F1155F7/299!KEYWORDS=#MSG299 AND SEE THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING. APPARENTLY THIS IS THE SAME TRANS THAT IS IN THE 2003 WHICH WAS RECALLED. *TR
Power train, Jan 2, 2012
2005 HONDA PILOT WITH 58,000 MILES HAS TRANSMISSION SHUTTER AT 25 TO 40 MPH UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE. HAS HAD ALL SERVICES DONE WITH FACTORY FLUIDS AND FILTERS SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW. LOOKING AT THE SEARCHES SOME SAY IT'S TORQUE CONVERTER AND OTHER HAVE REPLACED COMPLETE TRANSMISSION. DEALER TOLD ME THE OTHER DAY PILOTS DON'T HAVE THESE PROBLEMS BUT THE ODYSSEY HAVE THE ISSUE. SO I ASKED HOW MUCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HE SAID $ 2000.00 . WELL I AM GLAD THAT I BOUGHT THE FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAVE A YEAR LEFT OF WARRANTY AN I AM MAKING A APPT, TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BEFORE THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE TRANSMISSIONS LIKE THEY DID ON THE ACURA MDX SINCE THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME POWER TRAIN. *TR
Power train, Dec 28, 2011
SHUDDERING OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 19, 2011
LIGHTS FOR HVAC SYSTEM DO NOT ILLUMINATE. UNABLE TO SEE CONTROLS FOR DEFROSTER, A/C, HEAT, ETC. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
Power train, Dec 16, 2011
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.
Power train, Dec 14, 2011
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
Seats, Dec 5, 2011, fire
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
Power train, Dec 1, 2011
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AT APPROX 30 MPH
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Nov 22, 2011
NOTICED VEHICLE LEFT A LARGE PUDDLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND IT APPEARED SOMETHING HAD LEAKED/SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TOWARDS THE PASSENGERS SIDE. TOOK TO MECHANIC. DIAGNOSIS OF PROBLEM (PARAPHRASED AS BEST AS I CAN RECALL)- TRANSMISSION COOLING PART FAILED AND LEAKED INTO RADIATOR CAUSING TRANS FLUID AND ANTIFREEZE TO MIX, FLOW THROUGH ENGINE AND SPRAY OUT. MECHANIC STATED IT'S SOMETHING HE DOESN'T SEE OFTEN AND IT'S A MAJOR REPAIR (THINK 1K). A QUICK SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH 05 HONDA PILOTS AND THAT HONDA IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW OR DEFECT AND THEY ARE DOING NOTHING. HOPEFULLY THE PROBLEM WAS CAUGHT/ADDRESSED IN TIME TO REPAIR WITHOUT HAVING CAUSED ADDITIONAL MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Seats, Nov 21, 2011
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SPLIT IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WHEN WE TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED THE SPECIALIST NOTED THAT THE HEATING ELEMENT HAD SCORCHED THE SEAT IN SEVERAL PLACES AND WAS IN DANGER OF CATCHING ON FIRE. WHOLE ELEMENT HAD TO BE REPAIRED AND SEAT REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2011
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE IN ANY SPEED. *TT
Power train, Oct 20, 2011
SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR ,A 2005 HONDA PILOT, IN 2007, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SHUTTERING THAT OCCURS AT AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR. HONDA WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE THOUSANDS OF OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION, AROUND A $3,000 TO $5,000 TO FIX AND HONDA IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT...PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE A HONDA IF YOUR THINKING ABOUT IT...GO TOYOTA! AT LEAST TOYOTA STANDS BEHIND THEIR MISTAKES! *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 13, 2011
IT WAS NIGHT, AND MY GIRLFRIEND AND I JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY, WE JUST TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET AND MADE IT 100 YARDS WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT FELT LIKE MY LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT OR I HIT SOMETHING AND IT DRAGGED, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO INSPECT, AND FOUND NOTHING. I DID NOTICE THE VSA AND VSA ACTIVATION INDICATORS ON, TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN RESET THE INDICATORS. ODDLY CONCERNED WE CIRCLED BACK TO CHECK FOR ANYTHING IN THE ROAD, THERE WAS NOTHING. IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST A FEW MINUTES LATER, AND THE INDICATORS CAME BACK ON. IT REPEATED ITSELF A THIRD TIME, AND I DROVE HOME VERY WORRIED IT WOULD HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY. EACH INSTANCE WAS MOMENTARY AND IT PULLED HARD LEFT EACH TIME WITH A LOAD ANTILOCK BRAKE TYPE JARRING VIBRATION. FROM READING OTHER STORIES I CAN SEE THAT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T ONE OF A KIND, AND I HAVEN'T SEEN ANYONE POST A FIX FOR IT. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2011
WON'T GO INTO SECOND GEAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 29, 2011
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH MY HONDA PILOT EX 2005 AT 01:00 AM ON 08/25/2011. I TRAVELED FROM HOUSTON TO DALLAS, TEXAS, THE SPARKPLUG NUMBER 5 BLEW OFF DURING DRIVING AT 65 MPH ( 99 MILES FROM DALLAS ). MY HONDA PILOT WAS REPAIRED AT HONDA DEALER ON NEXT DAY. TOTAL COST WAS $3,325.14. THE SPARKPLUG ( THAT BLEW OFF ) WAS ORINGINAL FROM HONDA AND ALL SPARKPLUGS WERE NEVER BEEN REPLACED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. MY HONDA PILOT ONLY HAS 94,500 MILES. I THOUGHT THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I SENT THIS PROBLEM TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY IGNORED MY REPORT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT