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The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph on wet pavement, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a embankment. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder and thumb which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance adjustor determined that the impact of the air bag caused the injuries. The vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unavailable.
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.
The airbag/seatbelt light came on while pulling out of a parking space.the vehicle has never been in any accidents.many honda pilot owners are having the same problem.honda says they are not responsible if the airbag does not deploy in an accident.this a known issue honda should do a recall.
Airbag light came on intermittently.after i took it in for the recall, the dealer said the sensor was bad and needed to be replaced for $200.i had that done and the second day following, it was on again.it intermittently lit for about 3 months.now it is almost always on.i see similar issues listed.god forbid they don't work when i need them.not thrilled with the pilot.transmission light also intermittently lights (blinking d).i had this fixed years ago after the dealer said new trans for $3,000.i didn't bite on that one because the shifting was seemless.seems that mechanics maybe rely on computer too much.had switch changed out and it stopped for about 2 years.now it's on intermittently again.tire pressure is another problem.electronics stink!
After rear ending another vehicle, significant damage done to the front end of the honda pilot, and to air bags deployed.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Suddenly, our srs dashboard light came on and will not go off.after looking at the owner's manual, we promptly set-up a service appt at honda to diagnose/fix the problem as it relates to an important vehicle safety feature.in the meantime, a family member who works in the auto repair industry used his computer to pull the codes and diagnose the problem so we would know what honda service should be telling us at the appointment.the vehicle is showing an error code of 42-11 for the front impact airbag sensor on the passenger side.this vehicle has not been in an accident and there is no reason for the sudden malfunction.upon visual inspection of both front sensors, the yellow protective sheath has pulled back from the sensor, leaving the junction where the wires meet the sensor exposed low in the engine, and thus creates the potential for debris and weather to impact their performance.in doing research online, there are numerous honda pilot owners who are experiencing a similar problem with the airbag sensors and honda is charging hundreds of dollars to fix a safety problem that seems to be widespread among this vehicle.i believe that this should be investigated as a recall item because it is a huge safety issue if the airbag sensors will not allow airbags to deploy in an accident.please see the link below for just some of the owners who have documented this issue in an online forum:http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/honda/pilot/air_bags/problem.aspx.
I am the original owner of a 2005 honda pilot exl. The srs light came on while driving the vehicle and did not go off. There has been no impact to the vehicle.upon inspection, the honda dealership stated that the passenger front impact sensor failed.the sensor must be replaced at a cost of $305.if not replaced, the airbag would not be deployed in an accident.there have been similar incidents reported by other 2005 honda pilot owners and this issue should be addressed by nhtsa.
Air bags sensor failed. This seems to be a very common problem on honda pilots and hondas must recall and replace all sensors free of charge. They charge $400 per sensor.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Airbag front impact sensors failed on 2005 honda pilot ex. There was a recall for this same issue on the 2005 honda odyssey. Thereshould be a recall for this issue. How does a front airbag sensor go bad. This should have been handled by honda. A recall should be issued for this reason. I know several people with different model hondas that are having the same issue and are being charged hundreds of dollars. There is also a transmission problem with the pilot radiators that i will fill out another complaint for. Thank you.
Wanted to call to your attention that the front impact sensor on my honda pilot 2005 needs replaced. The dealership says the part is on backorder with unknown availability. Without being replaced i was informed that none of my vehicles airbags will work currently. Also he stated that he has had to order 3 in the last week for other customers who have had the same problem from that dealership alone. Should this be considered for a recall?
Submission from congressman paulsen on behalf of constituent re airbag recall (reply directly to the constituent). *tgwthe consumer stated honda should be required to replace all air bags.
Airbag tensioner seatbelt light is on (red one); aka, srs (supplemental restraint system)dealership pulled codes 41-11 and 42-11, which are the front left and right impact sensors. They said the impact sensors "appear to be okay". But the main srs computer unit control modular is "not working properly". The car has 137,000 miles on it and has not been in an accident and the light came on immediately when i started my car after it sat for a day without driving it. I live in rural area where no one could have tampered with my car. The dealership was perplexed and said they have seen this happen a lot recently and believe it is a defect in the srs unit. The impact sensors are fine but the codes are being thrown for impact sensors, not the srs unit; which they said if i paid 1,000 dollars (might) resolve the impact sensors error... If not, then i would have to pay another 900 for parts/labor to do the sensors as well. This is a manufactor defect they know about this i called many dealerships and they think that it should be warrantied as a safety hazard... Honda will not yet acknowledge that me or my family could be killed because their computer srs unit malfunctions. I will continue to support and buy only honda but i need this to be warrantied and replaced no cost out of my pocket. Please issue a recall or honor the repair cost immediately.
Airbag warning light on. Dealer determined left front impact sensor was issue. $640 repair for sensor that should not ever fail for safety reasons. Appears issue is not an isolated instance and should be covered by dealer or recall issued to enforce the issue. What recourse do i have available to recover cost?
2005 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair front passenger airbag inflator recall notice.
The srs light is on. I know there was a recall on this for earlier model pilot. I was wondering if this is possibly the same recall as well.
I noticed that the airbag sensor light is on. Took it to the dealer and he said it needs to be replaced. $350.00.there aretoo many documented incidents where the 2005 honda pilot is having this problem. Especiallywhen there was no impact. We as consumers need to make this clear to honda that this is a safety issue that needs to addressed.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.while driving 45 mph, the contact was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained cervical radiculopathy, knee replacement, shoulder reconstruction, and numbness in his hands.a passenger sustained injuries to the neck. A police report was filed. The dealer advised the contact to call the manufacturer for assistance.the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer repaired the entire left front suspension, steering, anti sway bar, and the front wheel.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Airbag srs indicator is on
Right front airbag impact sensor failure.just replaced the left front about 6 weeks prior.planned obsolescence by honda, i guess.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I have honda pilot 2005 and airbag come on and it be on from when i get it like 2 weeks a go
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/08/16*ljthe consumer stated the air bag was replaced. Updated 09/21/16.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 50 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 32,731.
It was a three car accident. My car was in the middle waiting behind another car for a pedestrian crossing the road. Honda odyssey coming from behind in the other lane, changed the lane and rear-ended my car at ~15 mph. My car hit the front car. Airbags deployed in the car that rear-ended me with substantial engine damage. Driver in my car along with passenger in front passenger seat got a vertical lift with seatbelt constraints holding them in place. My car's airbags did not deploy, which is my primary concern at this point. I have received a safety recall notice from honda pilot about drivers front airbag inflator replacement. Is there an issue with the airbags deployment too in the current generation of honda pilot? i have this incident noted down with american honda motor company and they have told me that there is no issue. I want to log in this complaint here, to make sure that we are not ignoring or missing on another recall at the cost of getting humans injured. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Takata recall.my honda pilot was recalled for the takata recall probably a little over a year ago. The problem is that they changed the drivers air bag and yesterday i get the recall letter for the passenger airbag!knowing the dangers do the takata airbags why did they not replace both do them?my residence is in south louisiana, hot and humid.also my vehicle now has over 320k miles, i'm probably very lucky or blessed.on thursday june 29th the national news stated 'do not drive your honda'!!! this is the evening before our trip to memphis for the 4th of july holiday. But i know mine was changed already!!! right!!but i return to find my recall notice for the passenger air bag.... There needs to be stronger guidelines and enforcement.yes i called but none are available. Same as when i had to wait for the drivers side bag.
Takata recall... Please note my car was up to date on all service recalls for my 2005 honda pilot.on may 13, 2016 i was involved in an accident where both vehicles were completely totalled.i was hit on the drivers side door (at a angle approx where the firewall is located)all the airbags failed to deploy which everyone assisting with the accident from the firemen, policemen, emts, and hospital employees commented on in surprise.the other car hit mine so hard that my car ended up facing oncoming traffic and the impact caused the other vehicle to fishtail and resulted in his right rear quarter panel making contact with my left quarter panel as well.my vehicle's floor buckled and the drivers side door was so damaged that the firemen had to pry it open to extract me.this happened while both cars were in motion on a main street.i was struck by the other vehicle after taking a left hand turn after stopping at a stop sign exiting from a highway.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to indicate when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Takata recalli reached out to honda dealership in fremont, ca on august 1st 2016 in reference to the recall. Dealership mentioned that they don't have part in stock but will call back as soon its available. It is more than 90 days but no information.
Thesensors onpull code and note 41-11 no signal from lf impact sensor. Dealer is telling me that i have to replace this because my air bags will not deploy. This is a manufacturer defect. I have never been in a accident where any of my airbags have deployed. Why wasn't my car included in a recall? this could potentially kill me . I drive my kids in this car
Airbag warning light went on and stayed on. I am original owner and the car has never been in a crash,nor have airbags ever deployed. Brought into the dealer and, after $115 diagnostic test, was told right front sensor behind bumper "went bad". Charge to replace 1 sensor is over $400, although dealer will waive diagnostic test fee. After seeing many people with similar problem, seems honda should issue recall.
I contacted 2 honda dealerships (south motors and brahman honda) about my airbag recall. After several calls and days of trying to set an appointment, i received a phone call saying that i will be contacted for an appointment soon. This was over 2 weeks ago.i live in miami, where the chances of theairbag malfunctioning is greater than anywhere else in the states. I drive in fear each day that my airbag will go off, killing me and my family.it seems that these dealerships and honda only care about car sales, but do not care about the safety of their customers, when their product has defects.
Vsa engaged while driving xway, pulled vehicle to right, into other lane. This was repaired per previous recall, but continued to engage periodically within 3 days.additionally, i am on list for airbag recall, but not yet recalled in ky. We are in ohio valley, with higher humidity than florida. I have driven to florida multiple times. We should be added to recall list.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when another vehicle crashed into the contact's rear, pushing the vehicle forward. The contact's vehicle rolled down an embankment and landed on the driver's side. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact suffered multiple fractures of the lumbar spine. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000..updated 05-09-14
Passenger side airbag should be covered and replaced under nhtsa recall 14v-700, mfr recall jm3 which states that any vehicle ever registered in the designated high humidity states, which includes georgia, is subject to the recall. While currently a resident of north carolina we were previously residents of georgia where this vehicle was registered. As such i contacted a local honda dealer who stated the driver's side was covered but the passenger side was not and they replaced the driver's side unit. I again asked them to replace the passenger side and they said no but to continue to watch for additional recalls. I then contacted honda's national customer service number and opened a case indicating that my vehicle was previously registered in georgia and requested they replace it as a hazard as defined in the honda and nhtsa recall. A week later they advised that they would not replace the passenger side unit under the recall and offered no explanation. I recently sent an email to the local dealer's service manager regarding my concerns and requesting they honor the recall but received no response. It makes no sense that they would change one side deemed a safety hazard but leave the passenger in a potentially lethal situation when both units have been exposed to the same high humidity environment.
No accident and air bag light for passenger was on and off intermittently and then most recently the air bag warning light is permanently on the dashboard. From reading the complaints, it appears that the sensor/ wiring is faulty and i'm going to be stuck with another planned obsolescence bill and my safety is in jeopardy until i am able to pay honda for their part and labor. Now that's an offer one can't refuse.
Srs warning light goes on and stays on for days, then goes off and seems ok for a while.sometimes it comes on briefly and goes off.lately it has come on again and has not gone off for a couple of weeks straight.there has been no accident or airbag deployment in this vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Srs light ison from researching it, this could be seat belt restraints, or many airbags.
The srs light in my 2005 honda pilot is full on red. It started a few weeks before flashing but going off. Then it stayed on for a day and then it went off from a day. Now it's on all the time. I took it to the dealer and it wasn't covered under the extended warranty. It is the opds seat sensor and faulty power supply. This will cost me $989.00 on top of the $81.00 i paid to have the srs light diagnosed. I feel this is a safety issue and honda should take car of this.
Takata recall: i received a recall for one airbag. My automobile is in florida. Honda pilot. Ruptures are far more likely in inflators in vehicles that have spent significant periods of time in areas of high absolute humidity'particularly florida. Why was only one front airbag recalled? now your website shows no recalls for this car. I am worried about driving it.
I was traveling at 45 mph down a 2 lane road.a 1998 toyota camry traveling at 50 mph in the opposite direction turned into my lane.the driver hit the left front of my vehicle without braking.the impact forced my pilot onto two wheels coming down on the front hood of her car.the impact forced me from the road through a ditch, i hit a concrete culvert with the right front of my vehicle which sent my entire vehicle airborne.i landed in the middle of a gravel road and continued into a yard where i sheared off two utility pole support wires.the impact destroyed the left front of my vehicle, breaking all of the suspension components including the sway bar and control arms.it also did suspension damage to the right front of my vehicle.the impact also destroyed the rocker panel and both left side doors on my vehicle along with all four alloy wheels and tires.i hit the side windows with my head several times and also contacted the "a" pillar with my head.the passenger in the front seat also sustained neck/ head injuries contacting the "a" pillars and windshield.neither the side impact of frontal impact air bags deployed.i contacted the dealer and the manufacturer about my concerns on multiple occasions.neither was concerned about the failure.the total collision damage was $13,700.
Recently my airbag light on the dash was not going off, took it in for a "$98.90 diagnosis" for them to determine there is no signal from either impact sensor. This is a huge safety issue in my eyes and from what i have read many of these vehicles have had the same problem. I am being told it will cost me $477.00 to fix this issue, $127 for parts and $350 for labor, i can't afford this right now. This is putting me and my family at risk. I am the original owner and haven't had an accident where the airbags have ever deployed, i hope i never do. You need to fix this honda! make the right call and recall the 2005 pilot for this issue please!
Wife while turning on inside of lot bumped pole at kroger parking lot. Both front air bags deployed exploding shrapnel hit my wife cutting into her arms. Honda was said they replace all air bags and accessories. They sent one part. Dealer would not repair because they didn't everything it needed.
Honda pilot was serviced at ed voyles honda on 10/22 and picked up on 10/23.extensive service performed on car...timing belt, transmission, air bags replaced per recall, engine mounts replaced, oil changed, etc.picked up car on 10/23.on 10/24 backed out of driveway and put car in drive gear.car accelerated without me putting foot on acceleration.could not stop vehicle.acceleration continued and increased.only way to stop car was to run into a tree.not sure if caused by recent work or i have read now that 2005 honda pilots have had issues with unprovoked acceleration.usaa insurance company has totaled car and car is at junk yard now.
Vsa light and srs light 2005 honda pilot.
I would like to encourage the transportation secretary to expand the air bag recall nationally, as it is a matter of highest concern to americans without boundaries.all americans affected deserve to have their vehicle air bags replaced, no matter where they live.
Air bag warning light illuminated when car was started.brought it to the dealership and they told me both front impact sensors were no longer functioning.
While driving, airbag, (!), vsa, vtc and brake lights all lit up. Horn stopped working as did all controls from steering wheel (cruise, radio airbag light). I pulled over, everything seemed to work but lights would not turn off. Went to honda in ft pierce, fl. Was told it's probably a low battery. Replaced battery, lights all stayed on. Contacted johnston honda in stuart, fl. Head mechanic told me he had no idea what would cause this and if he ran it on diagnostics, it could take 8 hours at $80 an hour and he still may not find the problem.brought this lemon to local mechanic who ran on diagnostics for 2 hours. Could not find problem so he did not charge. As almost all other complaints above, while driving at 35 to 40 the car starts to shudder as though it will turn off. Was told it's possibly defective motor mounts.i have contacted american honda motor works in california with these issues and they essentially told me to 'gfy'. Stated car is not their problem.
Srs warning light will not go out. Cannot afford diagnostics test or new sensors. Should be recalled for safety. Many other honda pilot owners have same problem. Thanks
My airbag light is on. I took my pilot in for the recall and assumed that would fix the problem. After i picked up my vehicle i noticed that the airbag light is still on. The mechanics failed to notify me of the problem and said this is not related to the recall. This makes no sense to me since my vehicle has never been in an accident.
This incident has happened on a few occasions with me driving the vehicle and additionally with my wife driving (she drives it the most).i started the vehicle, placed it in gear and started to drive it up the street.as i approached a traffic light, i glanced at the speedometer, and noticed the maintenance required and srs light on.this puzzled me because we never experienced any issues with the vehicle other than regular maintenance lights (filters, oil change, etc).i turned the vehicle off for a few seconds, restarted it and the light went out.afew weeks later, it happened again. The difference was that this time i noticed it right after putting the vehicle in drive and driving off.thinking it happened because of a possible glitch in the ignition, i immediately pulled over and turned the vehicle off and restarted it.just like the first time, the light didn't come back on. The 3rd time it happened, it remained on the entire time i drove and to and from the grocery store.now, it pretty much does it intermittently - cycling intermittent to steady at various times.after searching online for recalls, i read several complaints from drivers in various states (usa), they are experiencing the same problem and have voiced it to honda but they haven't issued a recall; thus stating that the airbag may not deploy during an accident and they are not responsible.instead honda dealers are willing to charge approx. $120 for diagnostics and $300+ for repair - which is entirely unfair to us consumers.however honda, issued a recall on the 2005 honda odyssey which had very similar (if not exact) problems with its srs.honda is aware of this issue and doesn't seem to care about the safety of the motorists.this is clearly a safety issue and need to be recalled on these vehicles.
Dt:caller's wife while driving the vehicle itwas hit in the right front wheel area , and air bag deployed.caller'swifehands were burned very badly.caller believed a subs tango from the air bags burned wife'shands. The substance was a gray color and was embedded in her skin and cudgel's.she had bumps and bruises.but the burns were making her extremely uncomfortable, and she was having a hard time. Dealer/ manufacturerhad not been contacted. A police reportwas filed. Shehad to go to the doctor twiceto get an ointment and pain pills.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 70 mph, the driver fell asleep and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The contact stated that there was no immediate confirmation of the condition of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
With the srs indicator constantly on, the dealer has advised me that both front bumper crash sensors must be replaced.he mentioned that due to their position they have a tendency of rusting out.sounds like a design deficiency.
My car is part of an airbag recall by honda. I have been trying to get my airbag replaced since november of last year. The miami honda dealerships i have approached are south motors and brahman honda. They have been totally uncooperative and have setup systems to give customers the run around.i understand that place with hot, humid climate like florida, are at higher risk for airbag malfunction. It is outrageous that these dealerships are playing games with my safety and the safety of my family. I do not understand what it is that they are waiting for to take care of this issue.i would like to know what it is that your agency will do to enforce this mandate. I will be willing to file a complaint with the court or testify if needed. I look forward to hearing from you on this issue.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Notified of recall for driver side airbag.have contacted local honda dealer and honda america customer service.matter has not been resolved.what is my next step?
Recall subject: passenger side air bag inflator may rupture.report receipt date: june 20, 2014nhtsa campaign number: 14v353000component(s): air bagsall products associated with this recall: honda pilot 2003-2005my 2005 honda pilot has not been recalled. It was originally sold and is currently registered in virginia. Given that takata has admitted to u.s. Safety regulators that it improperly stored chemicals and failed in the manufacture of the propellants used in the airbag inflator along with faulty record keeping as to which cars were defective, i am driving a car that has been shown to have the potential to have degraded inflators causing them to explode and spraying pieces of metal into the cabin of the car.recall subject: driver side air bag inflator may rupture.report receipt date: june 20, 2014nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000component(s): air bagsall products associated with this recall: honda pilot 2003-2007my 2005 honda pilot has not been recalled. The driver side air bag information is similarly situated to the passenger side air bag information. I have attempted to remedy this death and/or dismemberment hazard by contacting honda directly with no success. My original window sticker, as found on the car window when purchased, indicates "parts content information" "japan 10%". The concealment and non-disclosure of serious safety defects and failure to fix the problems is not merely an inconvenience for me but a serious health threat.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
My air bag light was on and i was not able to get an inspection sticker. I brought it to the honda dealer in seekonk, ma to find out what was wrong and they said it was a sensor that needed to be replaced and cost $450.00. I would think since this is a safety issue there was some recall ? they told me if i was hit on the left side of my car the airbag would not work. Not to mention i have already had to replace the engine in 2009! the car was only 4 years old.
The airbag warning light is lit.first intermittently, now constantly.was diagnosed ($120 at burns honda for taking a reading off on-board computer) to be a faulty right-front impact sensor.the dealership is out of the part, so i need to wait for it to be shipped.the car was never in an accident, the air bags never deployed.the sensor just stopped working (rusted out?).the same thing happened a couple of months prior with a wheel speed sensor.do honda's electronics parts have operational life of 100,000 miles?i feel the airbag sensors should be recalled, and replaced at the manufacturer's expense.
Vehicle was taken to dealership for recall on other parts and we told them the airbag safety restraint light has been on for several months. We were told the diagnosis would cost 38 dollars plus tax. They diagnosed faulty left and right front airbag sensors. They told us in an accident the airbags would not deploy. This item would not be covered under warranty and would have to be done at our expense. After much objection they said " sorry there's nothing we can do about it". With that we were told we would have to schedule the repair at a later date and parts would have to be ordered. The dealer sent us on our way knowing if we crashed, especially in a front end impact, the airbags on their product they sold to us as "safe for the whole family" would not deploy. Unacceptable!! please help.
Above vehicle was taken to dealership, yonkers ave honda,500 yonkers avenue, yonkers ny 10704 to have safety recall performed and other routine maintenance on 2/26/15. Dealership was unable to do takata airbag recall because it did not have the part and they would notify me when part was available. Aday later my red airbag light comes on in my vehicle and stays on. I am the original owner of this vehicle and this airbag bag light has never stayed on. I believe that the dealership checked the airbag during maintenance to verify what model it was , this was communicated to me by a yonkers honda employee. After numerous phone calls between myself and their service manager it was agreed that i leave my vehicle with yonkers honda until they could perform the recall. Vehicle was left with them on 3/7/15 and honda provided loaner vehicle. It was not until 4/16/15 that yonkers honda completed recall and i could pick up vehicle. Five days later red airbag light comes on again and stays on. I return to yonkers honda where they do a diagnostic check ant they tell me it could be a airbag sensor that is not working and they would fix it at cost to me. I refuse to pay for a problem that i believe started the day i left their dealership on 2/26/2015. The dealership brought the vehicle out and now the red airbag light is not on. They have no explanation for this. On 6/3/15 the red airbag light goes on and stays on . I have called honda and they say that they did the recall and they are not responsible for any other problems. They refuse to correct the problem at their cost. I would ask for your assistance to resolve this matter, i do not feel safe driving this vehicle but i only have one car and feel that i am been given the run around by both the dealership and honda the company....updated 07/30/15
First issue. Honda is failing to make proper notifications concerning recalls and extended warrantees.a warrantee extension notice for my 2009 honda accord was forwarded to me by the person across town who received my notice.last year the same person forwarded to me a takata airbag recall notice he received for my 2005 honda pilot.i purchased my 2005 honda pilot direct from honda andmy accord from a private owner.both vehicles are in the honda service data base with my correct name, address, and vin. I have no connection to that address, and the resident there does not have my name or any honda vehicles.i have spoken to honda service and the honda recall center about this.yet, in march the same issue occurred with my 2009 honda accord.additionally, i have not received a notice on my 2010 honda accord (purchased from a honda dealer), which, according to the notice, is part of the class of vehicles subject to the same extended warrantee.honda's national service center could not explain to me how the mistake occurred and could not assure me that their records would be corrected for purposes of safety notifications since honda has had my information correct in their service center database. Second issue:my notice of an extended warrantee on 2008-2010 accords is for a corrosion issue with an internal component in the srs electronic control unit that could potentially result in srs failure.the notice stated that if the dashboard srs light alerts you to an issue, you need to bring the vehicle in for inspection asap. The srs light in my 2005 honda pilot illuminates intermittently.honda said it is not covered, but they would diagnose it for $120/hr + repairs. For purposes of vehicle safety, can your office determine if the older honda pilots have the same srs ecu issue as the 2008-2010 honda accord, and thus should be subject to a recall?
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags). The part was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was uncertain when the part would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
Drivers front airbag impact sensor failure.
Passenger air bag does not work.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.
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.
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.
2005 honda pilot, when i first start the car the in the morning the red indicator light for the seatbelt and airbag (drivers side airbag) on the dashboard comes on and stays on the entire day this includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out, starting the engine again, continue driving for each day until i return back home. But at least two (2) days a month when i first start the car in the morning this same red indicator light on the dashboard stays off the entire day while driving the car. This includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out and starting the engine again and continue driving for each day until i get back home. Each time the red indicator light is stays on or off for the day i drive my car i use city streets 25 mpr. And driving on the turnpike at 75 mph. This started in 2018.
I did not have an incident. I am just reporting that i had to have the driver's side airbag sensor replaced in my honda pilot at a mileage of 204,000. After reading through online forums, several other honda pilot owners reported air bags not deploying during accidents and problems with airbag sensors. When i had the problem fixed at my local honda dealer, i asked if this problem would be reported to honda. The manager told me no it wouldn't. I asked how they kept track of problems then if they didn't monitor common repairs and problems with their vehicles. He said he doesn't know and didn't know who i should contact. This repair was $220 in august of 2015. The airbag sensor light indicator was lit on my dashboard for well over a year, maybe two years until we had the problem fixed. I think honda should include this potentially serious problem in a recall!
Takata recall:i got a recall notice for the driver's side air bag.. I took car to hyannis honda, hyannis, ma and got new one installed. The car was hit head-on while driving on a town road. A other car crossed the center line. Both cars were going about 30 mph ( over 60mph). The other car's airbag worked; air-bag went off. The new air-bag in my car failed to work.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact did not receive a recall notice, but the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact statedwhile driving 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side door and none of the air bags deployed. The contact also mentioned that the passenger had a concussion, and his child's elbow and knee were injured. The vehicle was destroyed and it was towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Srs indicator light will not go out.reset mes - and cleared memory.srs light still active.mechanic found problem with front airbag sensor.luckily no incident at this time, but can't find warranty coverage data?!or recall despite numerous complaints like this!
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.
On or about october of 2011 i was driving my 2005 honda pilot when another vehicle cut in front of me and a collision occurred (t-bone).to by disbelief the airbag did not deploy. A few weeks later i asked an employee of a honda dealership about the airbag not deploying and he indicated to me that inside of the front bumper there is a gold ball and before the airbag can deploy it must have a direct center hit with another object. In my opinion the hit from the accident was about as direct as you can get it.i believe that there might be a defect of the airbag for not deploying.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.ma 10/23/15
The front right airbag sensor required replacement.last month, my mechanic reset it.he said he'd look further if it the airbag warning light went on again.it did.but i took it to the honda service center.i felt this was too important an issue. I was told that it was a defective front right sensor and it needed replacement.cost to me was $300.ifeel that this is a safety feature that should be reliable and not require replacement.the car not new, but well maintained and garaged.we are the original owners.incidentally, honda service reps said they could not tell me if i had a takata srs system, but that it definitely was not recalled. I'm fairly certain it is the same system from news reports, and think it should be replaced - but that's a separate issue.
I am the original owner of a 2005 honda pilot. My problem is that the airbag light has come on in my vehicle. I was told by the dealership that my airbags will not deploy in case of a crash. I had to initially pay 100 dollars just to get them to look at it and now i am having to wait up to 2 months for the part that is backordered. I am very scared that something may happen and i will not be protected.
I contacted my local honda dealer on 7/12/16 and they did have the part. I never heard from them so i called again on 9/9/16 and they still don't have the part and do not know when they will get it. The recall says "honda suggests that you avoid having a passenger sit in the front passenger's seat until the recall repair has been performed" my local honda doesn't seem to think this is urgent.
The srs light came on while driving the vehicle back to the house.took the car to the mechanic and he analyzed the problem that the computer was not talking with the airbag system.no blown fuses no other issues noted with sensors other than failed airbag control computer unit.
Takata recall- horn does not work at all. Was told that it's due to the airbag. In which the airbag light is on and i've had my horn checked and nothing seems to be wrong with it's connections.
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The contact owned a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, there was a collision ahead causing the brake pedal to be depressed abruptly. The contact crashed into the vehicle in front which crashed into the other vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy.a police report was filed. The contact sustained a mild conclusion and whip lash injuries that needed medical attention. The contact stated that the driver in the other vehicle sustained a knee injury that needed medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Still waiting for recall notice
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Ran into a light pole which hit the front right side of the car going at approximately 25 mph. Airbags did not deploy which resulted in a broken sternum for the driver
Vehicle parked in lot. Airbag deployed, parked and locked.
Srs light remained on. Paid $119 t honda to do diagnosis [they won't do it without paying the fee]. Results said that it's a failed left side front sensor. Dealer asking for $285 on top of the fee.based on the complaints here, honda should be investigated as this might be a potential recall as its a safety issue. My pilot has never been in an accident so no cause for the sensor to be defective other than poor design/workmanship and honda should stand behind safety.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced for an unknown manufacturer recall, the front driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crash sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Air bag indicator light came on after starting vehicle and stayed on while driving.light stayed on consistently for up to 2 weeks.after 2 weeks, light illumination was intermittent.took the vehicle to the dealer and dealer diagnosed that the right front air bag sensor was bad and needed to be replaced at a cost of $345.dealer indicated this was not covered under warranty for the life of the vehicle.noticed there have been many complaints for this same issue for the 2005 honda pilot.also noticed there was a recall for this issue on the 2005 honda odyssey.why is there not a recall for this issue on the 2005 honda pilot?a device critical to the overall safety system of the vehicle, which is not a wear item on the vehicle, should not fail.if it does, it should be replaced at no cost to the consumer.
I was in the dealership for an airbag recall. They took care of the recal and charged me $114 to diagnose the air bag light. Turns out its the front airbag sensor. This seems to be a common problem looking on online posts. Im pretty upset with the fact i had to pay $114 to find this out. The dealership fixes the recall then says its gonna cost me $380 to do the airbag sensor! im strongly thinking of pursuing legal action against honda for their failure to make my vehicle safe to drive. Letting me leave with a disabled airbag system and not even caring because they got paid!.
Srs- front driver side bumper impact sensor. It was noticed after honda hamilton new jersey dealer did airbag recall takata. They said that it was unrelated to recall installation. Gave me a 41-11 code and sent me home. Honda needs to acknowledge these faulty impact sensors and cover the cost.
I was advised by my honda dealership (russel & smith honda) on 2/16/15 that there was a recall in my car's airbags - however the required part was not available to correct the problem. Two months later i a yet to hear from the dealer to schedule my recall fix appointment. In the interim i keep getting letters from honda that there is a recall but it appears that there is no remedy as the parts are not available. I think honda should ensure that appropriate parts for the air bag recall should be made available to their local dealers and advice the dealers to fix the problem in a reasonable time frame. I have waited 2 months with no word from russel & smith honda dealer in houston and i am worried that my vehicle may not be safe for driving.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced under an air bag manufacturer's recall; however, the air bag warning light illuminated after the recall remedy. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag warning light illuminated due to the vehicle being involved in a crash previously. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,371. Updated 01/20/16*lj
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving 48 mph the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on and went into an embankment. None of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed as a result of the crash. The contact suffered injuries to the head, neck and shoulder.the front passenger also suffered injuries to the shoulder, neck, mouth, and face. The rear passenger suffered injuries to the head, leg, and broken ribs.all of the passengers were transported to the hospital.the contact didnot call the manufacturer.the contact stated that if the air bags deployed several of the injuries could have been avoided.the failure mileage was 93,000.
I was parking , when the car jolted forward, i hit the brake, but the car accelerated goingonto 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.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving at 2 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000. Ma 08/11/15
Takata recall - i have been contacting my local dealership since 8/24/16 and they still do not have the part.
Dmv has sent me a letter stating my car has a recalled airbag that could kill or injure me or my passengers
Honda has refused for over a month to answer why my vehicle is not being recalled for its air bags.i have asked how they know my vehicle does not need to be recalled when vehicles of the same model and year already have been recalled in certain regions of the us.they will not answer whether my car is safe or not.i have asked that they remove at their expense my air bags to determine if they are unsafe, a request that has not been accepted.the person who last called and left a message from honda customer service has now failed to return my calls on at least 3 occasions.based on previous conversations with my dealer and honda customer service and the recent failure of customer service to return my calls, i feel as if i am being stonewalled by honda, who seems unwilling to take responsibility for a flawed, albeit cost-saving design, by one of its suppliers.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the check engine and srs indicators illuminated. Mungenast saint louis honda in saint louis, missouri was made aware of the failure and made unknown replacements, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 275,000.
This vehicle which never has had a problem was taken in for the air bag recall to the honda dealer. The vehicle had ~170k miles.within weeks of the event the air bag sensor warning light came on. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for investigation and repair. The dealer advises that both front bumper air bag sensors simultaneously went badand needed to be replaced.they said this was not in anyway associated with the recall work.i don't buy it and see that many others have experienced the same identical challenge shortly after recall work was performed. I am certain a authorized replacement part incompatibility exists or a prescribed replacement procedure technique is flawed. This is similar to 10cfr part 21 safety related issue in us commercial nuclear power regulations that i work in and must be acted upon by the ntsb. The airbag safety system was returned non-functional because of my refusal to pay thedealer nearly $500 for repairs i know the process is absolutely accountable for inducing. The replacement is not a like-for-like compatible unit or the dealers are not installing the replacements correctly putting the vehicle occupants at sudden safety risk while the vehicle is in motion at 70 mph. Honda dealer-basney honda mishawaka, indiana574-256-3800
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I was moving less than five mph as i started to move after stopping at a 4 way stop sign in a parking lot.a 2013 chevrolet impala moving approximately 45mph struck my vehicle broadside at the driver side front wheel causing personal injury and resulting in damage causing my honda pilot to be declared a total loss.despite this level of impact the side curtain airbag did not inflate or activate in any way..i deliberately looked for safety equipment when shopping for a replacement to our previous vehicle.a major reason i chose the 2005 honda pilot exl-dvd was the side curtain airbags.however when i was struck broadside by another vehicle with enough force that the pilot was declared a total loss the side airbag failed to deploy.this failure to deploy thereby causing my head to impact on the driver's side door frame hard enough to cause a large lump on the side of my head and resulting in concussion and other injuries.some of the injuries are permanent and i am still in severe pain and being treated by multiple doctors eighteen months after the collision with no improvement nor any current outlook for recovery!i now have a permanent hearing loss as well as tinnitus preventing me from having even a few minutes of peace & quiet!while the accident was the fault of the driver that ran a stop sign and "t-boned" my car, had the air bag deployed i strongly feel it would have prevented my head from the severe impact with the metal frame of the honda pilot and i would not have spent the last eighteen months in pain severe enough to prevent me from having a normal life!many days the pain has kept me in bed for most of the day as well as keeping me from sleeping at night!
The pressure switch in the passenger front seat is broken...it goes on and off for no reason, with light coming on at the dashboard.we have had the airbag checked 3 times, twice by our mechanic, once by the dealer, and they say it's fine.the pressure switch is mal-functioning.we were told it would be $300-$400 to take apart the seat and replace the switch...cannot afford it.
Srs airbag light came on my 2005 honda pilot for no apparent reason.
Both the left and right airbag sensors for my 2005 honda pilot exl failed six months apart.in the first case, in february 2009, the sensor light came on while we were driving back to pennsylvania from north carolina.examination at the honda dealer in pa determined that one of the two front sensors had failed due to corrosion and an electrical short.the unit was replaced.six months later the sensor light came on again and it was determined that the other sensor failed.the cause of the failure was corrosion and an electrical short.in both cases, the airbag would not have operated had their been an accident.the dealer claimed the failures were, "just one of those things".having worked with passive restraint systems in the past and having worked with nearly all automobile companies (including toyota and honda in japan), i doubted this explanation.these were improperly manufacturedand sealed sensors and corrosion/failure was inevitable.this is a rare failure if the components are manufactured properly.
Inop air bag switch honda pilot.
I drive a 2005 honda pilot.my safety restraint indicator light came on a few days ago. Upon checking with the dealer, the systemairbag contacts were found to be defective and need to be replaced. Thankfully, i have an extended warranty that covers repair, which is costly.my colleague also drives a 2005 honda (element) and had the same indicator light come on within two days of mine.he doesn't have an extended warranty. The coincidence is too much.there must be something wrong with the safety restraints on 2005 hondas. Others must be experiencing similar issues.
Srs - supplemental restraint system light keeps going on and off for no reason.it stays on and then goes off sometimes.it is for airbags.
Both the left and right airbag sensors for my 2005 honda pilot exl failed six months apart.in the first case, in february 2009, the sensor light came on while we were driving back to pennsylvania from north carolina.examination at the honda dealer in pa determined that one of the two front sensors had failed due to corrosion and an electrical short.the unit was replaced.six months later the sensor light came on again and it was determined that the other sensor failed.the cause of the failure was corrosion and an electrical short.in both cases, the airbag would not have operated had their been an accident.the dealer claimed the failures were, "just one of those things".having worked with passive restraint systems in the past and having worked with nearly all automobile companies (including toyota and honda in japan), i doubted this explanation.these were improperly manufacturedand sealed sensors and corrosion/failure was inevitable.this is a rare failure if the components are manufactured properly.
Over the last year, we experienced the car's dash warning lights turning on for 1-2 seconds and the radio makes a puff sound prior to this occuring...this has been reported prior on your system. See incident# 10458594.second issue is regarding the interior lights for the heating / ac console. The lights don't work. This has also been reported on your system. See incident # 10440512, 10418459, 10345735. Both issues occur when driving the vehicle.
The brakes are applying randomly without applying pressure on the brake pedal. The vsa light remains illuminated and it is unsafe to drive. 13v092 is the recall bulliten i believe applies to my vehicle, but when i search my vin, it shows no unrepaired recalls. I have verified that the vsa subharness has not been installed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. My manufacture date falls between the timeline of this recall and also my vin begins with 2hk, which is specified in campaign 13-026 as requiring vsa sub harness installed. I have taken it to my local honda dealer and they have told me that it does not qualify for the recall because it is "vin specific".
Srs warning light goes on and stays on for days, then goes off and seems ok for a while.sometimes it comes on briefly and goes off.lately it has come on again and has not gone off for a couple of weeks straight.there has been no accident or airbag deployment in this vehicle.
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.*
All thedashboard lights ina/c heating panel burned out.every one, and just in this panel.all the other dashboard lights are fine. This seems to be a common complaint with this model and is widely reported in honda pilot forums.the is a safety problem when driving at night.one is forced to turn on the interior dome lights to adjust the dashboard controls.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced for an unknown manufacturer recall, the front driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crash sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
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 thelight 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.
When on high, the driver side seat warmer will literally leave burn marks on my right leg. It has worked normal until this fall when i was driving and it burned my leg. It can not be on more than a minute or will leave burn marks on the right leg. The left side still seems normal. I checked and there is not a recall on this, but in looking into it had happened to many others and the seat has started to smoke.
Airbag light came on intermittently.after i took it in for the recall, the dealer said the sensor was bad and needed to be replaced for $200.i had that done and the second day following, it was on again.it intermittently lit for about 3 months.now it is almost always on.i see similar issues listed.god forbid they don't work when i need them.not thrilled with the pilot.transmission light also intermittently lights (blinking d).i had this fixed years ago after the dealer said new trans for $3,000.i didn't bite on that one because the shifting was seemless.seems that mechanics maybe rely on computer too much.had switch changed out and it stopped for about 2 years.now it's on intermittently again.tire pressure is another problem.electronics stink!
This incident has happened on a few occasions with me driving the vehicle and additionally with my wife driving (she drives it the most).i started the vehicle, placed it in gear and started to drive it up the street.as i approached a traffic light, i glanced at the speedometer, and noticed the maintenance required and srs light on.this puzzled me because we never experienced any issues with the vehicle other than regular maintenance lights (filters, oil change, etc).i turned the vehicle off for a few seconds, restarted it and the light went out.afew weeks later, it happened again. The difference was that this time i noticed it right after putting the vehicle in drive and driving off.thinking it happened because of a possible glitch in the ignition, i immediately pulled over and turned the vehicle off and restarted it.just like the first time, the light didn't come back on. The 3rd time it happened, it remained on the entire time i drove and to and from the grocery store.now, it pretty much does it intermittently - cycling intermittent to steady at various times.after searching online for recalls, i read several complaints from drivers in various states (usa), they are experiencing the same problem and have voiced it to honda but they haven't issued a recall; thus stating that the airbag may not deploy during an accident and they are not responsible.instead honda dealers are willing to charge approx. $120 for diagnostics and $300+ for repair - which is entirely unfair to us consumers.however honda, issued a recall on the 2005 honda odyssey which had very similar (if not exact) problems with its srs.honda is aware of this issue and doesn't seem to care about the safety of the motorists.this is clearly a safety issue and need to be recalled on these vehicles.
All of the dashboard lights in the ac control panel in my 2005 honda pilot have burned out.this seems to be a common problem with the 05 pilot.it's just he ac control panel lights.it is very dangerous at night, as the only way to see the controls is to have to turn on the inside dome lights.seems like a manufacturer's defect to me.
On 6/17/2013 during my daily commute to work i was driving at a normal speed of 65mph when i noticed the "d" gear light on the dashboard started to blink continuously.when i got to work i looked into my owner's manual which informed there may be a problem with the transmission and i should take the vehicle to the honda dealership.when i took the vehicle to the dealership where i mind you i just spent almost $700.00 on 6/15/2013 for suspension maintenance informed that this issue is very popular with the honda pilots and it's most likely my 4th gear pressure switch for the transmission.they then informed me that it will cost $350.00 to replace this part.when i previously looked up the part needed and how to possibly diy; i found that the part only cost between $34.00 and $40.00 and a beginner can change this part in about 45 minutes to an hour.so why is the dealership charging me $350.00 to change a part that cost $34.00 - $40.00 and an hour labor; does technician make $310.00 an hour these days?!honda usa knows that they have a defective part on the honda pilots and refuse to conduct a recall because they rather cheat their customers than have a smaller bonus!there are articles on-line of drivers transmissions locking up because of this issue which is extremely dangerous; honda and all other automotive makers need to be held accountable for all faulty parts within their product just any other company.
Problems with vsa and vtm 4 lock. Vehicle slow dowm while drive around 30 mph.
I tried to turn my headlights on in my driveway and the low beams would not come on.i shut the car off and tried again, and the low beams came on.after the low beams started working again i tried to turn the high beams on, and they would not work, and have not worked since.i spoke to the dealer and they said that the recall for the headlight wiring harness only affects the low beams.they also said that i would have to pay the diagnoses fee.it is noted in the recall which is nhtsa recall campaign number : 12v136000 that the dealer will replace either the wiring harness or the lighting switch as necessary, free of charge.the dealer also said that they had never heard of this issue (which is clearly documented).honda needs to let the dealers that they are obligated to fix this problem.the dealer also told me that i was not a customer of theirs because i did not buy the car there or receive regular services there, and that i should just pay the diagnoses fee so that they could pay their technicians.needless to say the dealer was no help and is the only one in my area.screw you honda, and scholfield honda as well.
Electrical components of the car started to fail.power windows didn't work for a while and then worked again.now they all work but the main control panel in the driver's side works except for the rear driver's window.it does work if done directly from the door but not from the main control panel. Also, power locks stopped working.i changed the fuse but it blows every time we use the locks.there is some sort of short.dealership is asking $500 to fix it.there are some other lights in the main panel that go on and off every so often.it just seems that the electrical side to the car is deteriorating by the day.
Srs wargning light on. Dealer determined that both srs front impact sensors are faulty and needed to be replaced. Front airbaigs would not deploy if needed.
The vsa light and warning light come on within a minute of the first movement of the vehicle. When the light comes on there is a loud clunk noise and the front brake and steering locks for a fraction of a second. It has happened more than once on the highway nearly causing me to be hit from behind.
My daughter was driving our family's 2005 honda pilot.she applied the brake lightly which resulted in excessive breaking in the left front wheel and then appearance of the vsa light. I brought the vehicle to the honda dealer who first indicated there was no recall and then indicated there was a vsa wire harness recall (nhtsa 13v-092) but that it did apply the vsa light going on and therefore had nothing to do with the recall. A vsa light diagnostics which i independently paid for indicated a yaw rate failure code (25-01). This light vsa light has continued to intermittently go on and off with an intermittent contemporaneous relationship to braking.on 2/25/15 my daughter was driving the vehicle on the highway (no vsa light on), applied the brakes lightly and the car braked severly even once her foot was off the brake and pulled the car in the same front right direction as before forcing her to swerve along side a passing truck. The vsa light went on after the event occurred.calling the honda dealer today, the service manager indicated that honda does not have a recall on this matter once the part for the 13v-092 recall was replaced. In reviewing safer car.gov nhtsa campaign id number dp12002 it describes well what has occurred twice and which has not been corrected by the recall service performed.i have also contacted honda usa.i believe honda has inadequately evaluated the relationship of similarly reported events regarding unexpected car brake assist with mild application of the brake since the vsa wire harness recall repair did not resolve the unexpected and inappropriate vsa/esc/ba system logic response. It is not clear why honda is not addressing my matter under this recall (nhtsa 13v-092) and the referenced nhtsa dp12002, and further investigating under a known safety recall.
Driving along highway, headlights fail to turn on. Brights work. Unable to use headlights for any driving. Checked fuses all good, though incorrect marking on a 15a fuse slot that is 20a. All lights bulbs are good, even replaced to be sure. Found melted 16 pin connector with combination stalk switch. Unable to repair yet.
First issue. Honda is failing to make proper notifications concerning recalls and extended warrantees.a warrantee extension notice for my 2009 honda accord was forwarded to me by the person across town who received my notice.last year the same person forwarded to me a takata airbag recall notice he received for my 2005 honda pilot.i purchased my 2005 honda pilot direct from honda andmy accord from a private owner.both vehicles are in the honda service data base with my correct name, address, and vin. I have no connection to that address, and the resident there does not have my name or any honda vehicles.i have spoken to honda service and the honda recall center about this.yet, in march the same issue occurred with my 2009 honda accord.additionally, i have not received a notice on my 2010 honda accord (purchased from a honda dealer), which, according to the notice, is part of the class of vehicles subject to the same extended warrantee.honda's national service center could not explain to me how the mistake occurred and could not assure me that their records would be corrected for purposes of safety notifications since honda has had my information correct in their service center database. Second issue:my notice of an extended warrantee on 2008-2010 accords is for a corrosion issue with an internal component in the srs electronic control unit that could potentially result in srs failure.the notice stated that if the dashboard srs light alerts you to an issue, you need to bring the vehicle in for inspection asap. The srs light in my 2005 honda pilot illuminates intermittently.honda said it is not covered, but they would diagnose it for $120/hr + repairs. For purposes of vehicle safety, can your office determine if the older honda pilots have the same srs ecu issue as the 2008-2010 honda accord, and thus should be subject to a recall?
This has happened several times to my wife and daughter over the past month or so.they are driving along at any rate of speed and all of a sudden the car looses all power and the vehicle abruptly slows down and then recovers and begins running again.during this time the lights on the dashboard go out and flash and there is a popping sound at times. The last time it happened there was loss of all electrical to dash board system including the radio.the radio needed the code reentered which is normal for when all battery power is lost to the vehicle. I had this checked by a mechanic and they were unable to locate any problems.they checked the alternator, battery, connections and the system for any errors and nothing can be found.this is consistent with all other complaints associated with the esa, vsa/vsc and electrical systems as reported on this forum.i believe there is a major and dangerous bug in the system causing the car to loose power and control and any rate of speed. I also informed honda customer service but they said that they are unaware of any problems (or i should say owning up to any of thier problems) and to issue a complaint through this forum.i'm afaid it's going to take a major accident and a loss of life, which is bound to happen based on the fact that the car comes to an abrupt halt, in order for honda to own up to thier responsibility of spending the effort to identify this problem and issue a recall and get this fixed.i've been a honda owner (currently 3 cars) for over 23 years.i'm beginning to loose loyalty and faith in the company and will definately strongly consider making a change to another make on my next purchase. Please hondaown up to the problem before someone is killed!
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs that needed to be performed where unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.....updated 06-19-13 the consumer stated the overhead interior lights do not come on when doors opened nor when manually switched on. Updated 06/26/2013
On numerous occasions during the ownership of the car, especially when it is raining, damp, or snowing while driving the car for no reason it loses power.the steering wheel locks, and the car acts as if the battery has been disconnected. This has happened more than 20 times. This is a defect.i amreporting, because i realize this needed to be reported.it is a safety issue.this loss of electrical power has occurred with the original battery, as well as two other batteries over the life of the car.it appears to be electrically related. The loss of power results in the steering wheel locking and no power.luckily, each time this has happened, i was driving at 30 miles per hour.if this ever occurred on the highway, it could resulted in an accident.
While driving home after dark, we suddenly lost both dim headlights. Have tried replacing bulbs, fuses, relays, steering column switch and nothing as worked. Checked recalls online and this same problem happened in the 2003 pilot to which there was a recall.same parts i understand. Luckily, there was no traffic and we were able to stop and figure out that we still had bright lights and could continue home, but having 3 children in the car and driving blind was a horrific experience and this should be added to the list of recall.
2005 pilot was repaired under vsa recall in 2013. As of the last couple of weeks, again i experienced same exact vehicle safety issues prior to repair. This past week while i had my three children in the car, we almost lost our lives. A semi driver instead risked his own lives to keep from slamming in the back of us. We took our pilot to honda dealership that has serviced our vehicle over the years and they do not want to recognize issue and instead point to the same thing i am now reading here online. The dealership service department states it is the yaw sensor as the issue, not faulty repair. It is not a coincidence that pilot owners are now once again are experiencing the same issues all over again. How many lives will be lost or changed for the worst before honda is forced to reckon with this issue? this is wrong and unacceptable. There are other poor design flaws that we think also may have cost us so much more money, such as the vvt issues. However, the vsa repair issue is not something that can be overlooked and must be dealt with now. Specifically, my experience mostly on flat surfaces with exception of one time on a slight incline at a stop light. Both in town driving and intersate and all dry weather conditions except one occasion. The vsa light flashed, vehicle applied brake at without my foot on brake pedal. My foot was on accelerator at the time vehicle was being harshly stopped by the brakes applied. This caused the vehicle to make a bucking motion or jerking motion, also i've experienced the slight swerve. I was driving in a straight direction all of the times this occurred since the repair in 2013. It depended on the amount of pressure and length of time the vehicle acted up. Everything is just as it did prior to the repair in 2013, nothing is any different, all the same. Yet, honda wants to say i need to cover repair.
Seat heater was used on drivers side. . got very hot, smell smoked, leg had superficial burn. Smell plastic burning.
The yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor is faulty and should be included in honda's 2013 recall of the vsa. The vehicle has the exact symptoms of the vsa recall, which was fixed on my vehicle. I purchased the car last year with very low miles, only drove for a few months before it started having issues. Started out having the vsa triangle light on dash and losing power (limp mode) only after coming out of a turn after driving vehicle for awhile. Increased to the point where after roughly 30 minutes of the vehicle running the vsa issue would happen at least once during the drive. Severity of the vsa/limp mode got worse, no power for longer at a time and the horrible grinding noise directly underneath cabin. Took to honda complaining of these issues, couldn't replicate it so nothing was wrong. One month ago, my vehicle started having the un-commanded braking problem. Driving at 55 mph, the slightest touch to the brakes causes the vehicle to hard brake, causing a swerve at least going that fast. It has done this un-commanded braking more than once, i have been afraid to drive it and at least got it 30 minutes to my honda dealer, which i also purchased the vehicle from. It was diagnosed with the faulty yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor. I have argued with honda for the last three weeks over the issue, ultimately to be told that it was not included in the final recall, even though the investigation names the yaw sensor as possibly being implicated in the malfunction. $994 for the sensor alone. It is absolutely dangerous and even the dealer recommends it be fixed immediately, yet honda has declared no fault.
For the second time this week my 2005 honda pilot suddenly loses all power and dies, both times i was in a dangerous intersections. It scared me 2 death.
Faulty electrical issue. Car will just cut off and go dead especially when it rains. This was reported to honda as a safety concern but no one ever followed up with the complaint. This should have been a recall. Car will just cut off andsteering wheel locks. This occurs at any speed unexpectly without warning. Occurs while car is in motion without warning. Worsens with heavy rain. This was reported 10 years ago andeven. Again about 8 years ago with no response from honda. Occurred again today.
The climate control lights on my 2005 honda pilot are non-functional.i purchased this car new and these lights failed after about two years.this appears to be a common issue with the pilot.
I had just returned from montana on saturday night (to spokane, wa); when i attempted to start my car sunday morning, my key got stuck in the ignition.i worked on it for 90 plus minutes and finally was able to get it out of the ignition.during this time however, the key did not ever turn in the ignition therefore everything remained "locked".i immediately tried the same key on the drivers door; no luck.it did however open the back hatch and the passenger door, both manually (the battery needed to be replaced in the key, so i was using it the old fashioned way until i got a new battery). So, with this information i went down to larry miller honda, downtown spokane in a borrowed vehicle.while there i was approached by a salesman and i explained my dilemma:"unable to turn key in ignition, therefore unable to get my car moving at all!"..he then instructed me to "spray wd 40 into the ignition switch and the door locks". And informed me that the service depart. Was not open but we went back there because "there were some employees working on some vehicles.when we got back there, the salesman asked the service dept worker if he thought spraying wd40 into my ignition switch would work, the serviceman agreed.so i got some wd 40, sprayed away as directed, no luck.monday: went back to honda, where one of the managers told me "never spray wd40 into ignition, this will gum it up...and now it will cost me 600.00 or so to replace ignition system.he also stated "they have been doing alot of these lately because of gummed up ignitions on the pilot."i asked if this did not raise a flag for them and possibly a problem.he then said i would need to get a whole new key, re-program it and then get a new ignition set w/ new keys and re-program them.i said that honda gave me the wrong information resulting in destroying my ignition and that they should be resp. More.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition. The contact was able to remove the key after some time however, the steering wheel then seized. As a result, the contact was unable to reinsert the key into the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure and current mileages were 102,000.
My wife called me one morning on her way to the shop. She was frantic saying "my steering wheel is smoking. I don't know what to do. I'm just about a minute from the shop. Should i pull over or just try to make it to the shop?" i told her, if it's not too bad and she is that close just keep coming unless it gets worse.when she made it to the shop, i pulled off the plastic cover around the steering column. And found the yellow wire going to the headlamp switch burnt. The molex plug and headlamp switch were also melted. I called local honda dealer and asked them if their was a recall for this. They said no. Also saying this never happens. I had to purchase a new headlamp switch and make repairs to the wiring and plug. I own an automotive shop. If not this would have been a very costly repair..i also have pictures of the burnt wire and molten plug and switch if needed. ..updated 04/19/12updated 05/11/12updated 05/17/2012
Ignition switch failed when i tried to put the key in the slot it had some resistence.almost like i was using the wrong key.car was unable to start because the key did not go in properly.tried to use wd40 to loosen the tumblers but did not work. Had to call a tow truck and take to mechanic. Key still worked on the door.
Starter/electrical the lights on the dashboard continues to come on and stay on. Also the starter does not want to start at times.
The low beams quit working, the wires in the terminal switch kit burned up.this vehicle uses the same kit as the 2003that was recalled.i have had to replace the wiring twice within three months.i reported this problem to honda and they will not honor it as a recall even though the same part was recalled for 2003 part.there was smoke coming from my steering column and a burning smell.this appears to be a fire hazard.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that there was a burning odor present inside the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke and flames coming from the driver side seat adjustment control. A police officer using a fire extinguisher extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a burn on the right hand that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,300.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle slammed into brake mode and came to a complete and sudden stop.the failure continued for several minutes, causing items to be thrown from the seat onto the floor.during the failure, the vehicle stability assist warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, which produced a low battery voltage code and a brake sensor code.the dealer tested and replaced the battery.they also notified the manufacturer and opened a case.the failure and current mileages were less than 58,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission shifted gears in a jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the computer system would need to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
While driving, airbag, (!), vsa, vtc and brake lights all lit up. Horn stopped working as did all controls from steering wheel (cruise, radio airbag light). I pulled over, everything seemed to work but lights would not turn off. Went to honda in ft pierce, fl. Was told it's probably a low battery. Replaced battery, lights all stayed on. Contacted johnston honda in stuart, fl. Head mechanic told me he had no idea what would cause this and if he ran it on diagnostics, it could take 8 hours at $80 an hour and he still may not find the problem.brought this lemon to local mechanic who ran on diagnostics for 2 hours. Could not find problem so he did not charge. As almost all other complaints above, while driving at 35 to 40 the car starts to shudder as though it will turn off. Was told it's possibly defective motor mounts.i have contacted american honda motor works in california with these issues and they essentially told me to 'gfy'. Stated car is not their problem.
Vehicle low beams stopped working. Further investigation showed charred wire and melted connector.this issue has been recognized by honda for the same model on an earlier model year (nhtsa id 12v136000).honda part designations and failure description match recall.i would recommend honda expand recall to cover all effected vehicles.
Some of the a/c illuminated lights went out and back on again shortly afterwards. A few days later the lights for only some of the a/c controls are off and appear not to come back on.fan speed, off, recirculate, rear defrost, and the mode buttons are the ones currently no longer on.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, thebtm-4, bfa, abs, and tpm warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but hey were unable to duplicate the failure or diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The climate control lights have gone out on the dashboard of our 2005 honda pilot and it has been a common complaint of other owners on internet forums. It becomes a hazard at night because the buttons do not illuminate which i believe is an extreme hazard that takes the eyes off the road for longer than needed to adjust settings. No other place in the dash has had the bulbs stop working but it seems to be happening to everyone's climate control lights. I think this is an extreme hazard similar to someone using a phone in the car and honda should be held responsible to correct the problems.
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!
Unexpected for the the key ignition stop working.i never have any kind of problems with ignition key stop working with my other cars.this come to safety concern when if it happen when you on a long vacation trip and all the sudden your car ignition key just stop working and you are far from home and work or don't know anyone around there to help.how could anyone expected that this issue would happen to honda.
Lights for hvac system do not illuminate. Unable to see controls for defroster, a/c, heat, etc. When driving at night.
The first incident occurred while traveling at highway speeds.the car violently jerked forward 3 times and came to a complete sudden stop on the interstate.luckily no one was following too close or we would have been rear ended.my foot was on the accelerator maintaining a steady speed, and it was like i stomped on the break rapidly three times and then the car came to a complete stop.we took the car to the honda dealership and they could not repeat the issue but said that the battery wasn't putting out the proper amount of amps and was likely resulting in the computer sending faulty messages.they replaced the battery.the car seemed to be fixed when the battery was replaced, but then the issue recurred about two months later at the end of february 2012.while accelerating at about 30 mph, the car violently came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road.again, we were lucky to not be not rear ended.we took the car to another auto shop, but they weren't able to duplicate the issue.they assessed the computer and noted a faulty egr valve and replaced it.the car drove fine for two weeks after that, then the issue recurred for a third time, again at about 30 mph.the same thing occurred; the car came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road after the sensation of stomping on the breaks several times.the car is in the shop again, and they can't recreate the problem.their assessment is leading them to believe there is a faulty abs switch or brake booster.after several failed repair attempts, we aren't confident that anyone knows what the problem is.however, if you read the forums online, this is a problem that has been reported by dozens of people with my year, make/model and at the approximate mileage as my car.if we continue driving the car, we are scared we may injure ourselves or others.
Dt : contact stated on october 8, 2005 the vehicle started by itself. He vehiclewill be taken to the dealer on october 17, 2005. There was no forewarning and no noise. There was no remote starter on this vehicle. This is a 2005 honda pilot.
While driving on city road i heard a loud bang and smoke appeared under the vehicle. The vehicle then started running very rough so i pulled off the side of the road. I got out of vehicle and found a coil laying on the ground along with some other plastic pieces. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic. My mechanic examined the vehicle and found that a spark plug had blown completely out of the engine block head along with the blown coil that i had picked up. The spark plug was never recovered even though i returned to the scene of the incident.
On june 30th, 2005 i purchased a new 2005 honda pilot with 65 odometer miles as a personal family vehicle.on december 27, 2006 my 18 year old son was driving the vehicle go shopping in ventura ca. At approximately 11:00 am when he noticed smoke coming from the a/c / heater vents in the dash area.he pulled the vehicle over to investigate.after he pulled over he turned the ignition switch off and realized that smoke was also coming out of the hood and engine compartment.he called 911 to dispatch a fire truck, but before they arrived the vehicle became engulfed in flames and subsequently the engine area and interior were destroyed.the fire crew put out the flames but could not save the vehicle.it was considered a total loss.it is my opinion that the vehicle manufacturer should be responsible for my damages because i have not altered the vehicle's configuration in any manner and something mechanically wrong with the vehicle caused the fire.i would appreciate any assistance you can lend me to resolve this situation.
On june 30th, 2005 i purchased a new 2005 honda pilot with 65 odometer miles as a personal family vehicle.on december 27, 2006 my 18 year old son was driving the vehicle go shopping in ventura ca. At approximately 11:00 am when he noticed smoke coming from the a/c / heater vents in the dash area.he pulled the vehicle over to investigate.after he pulled over he turned the ignition switch off and realized that smoke was also coming out of the hood and engine compartment.he called 911 to dispatch a fire truck, but before they arrived the vehicle became engulfed in flames and subsequently the engine area and interior were destroyed.the fire crew put out the flames but could not save the vehicle.it was considered a total loss.it is my opinion that the vehicle manufacturer should be responsible for my damages because i have not altered the vehicle's configuration in any manner and something mechanically wrong with the vehicle caused the fire.i would appreciate any assistance you can lend me to resolve this situation.
Honda performed a vsa recall but today when i received the vehicle from honda dealership after service, i received the vehicle with vsa warning light. I never had that warning light. The defect occured in honda service centre. They were not taking responsibility. After great pursuation they told that they will investigate and i will have to pay for repairs. After investigation they informed that 3 tpms sensors were required.i agreed to do the repairs. At the end of the day they still returned the vehicle with vsa light now asking to replace abs modulator at a cost of $1528.03 plus taxes.i understand that there is a problem with honda's vsa system and honda fell short of the desired corrective action in the 2013 class action suite. It is a major safety issue and honda should do a recall to completed rectify the defect. Really need your help. Internet forums are flooded with many people facing similar problems. I have necessary paper work from honda dealership and the same can be furnished on demand
2005 honda pilot with 145k miles suddenly started to apply brakes without warning while driving on straight, flat, dry roads at moderate speeds.if has also occurred at highway speed, but never associated with skidding, sliding, etc.the brakes appear to apply differentially, causing a swerve that needs to be corrected quickly to avoid collision with traffic.the vsa light comes on, and the triangular vsa disconnect light comes on.they both go out after the car is shut off and restarted.the local honda dealer says there is no recall for this, but that they had reprogrammed the car's vsa during an earlier service visit.
Approximate date i put was today, but this has happened several times to my spouse within the last few years.today is the first time i had been able to duplicate it.i just started the car, pulled out of the driveway on my way to work.about 300 yards down the road at approximately 25 miles per hour the car braked on its own twice and stopped the car.i had to get to work so i continued on.it occurred two more times on my way to work.i was never going faster than 40 miles per hour.it happened once while i was braking and two times while i was at a coast.my wife just told me that it happened again to her as recently as 3 days ago.i am concerned obviously because of the safety aspect of this.i have 3 children and god forbid this happen on the freeway or at high speeds.i have seen multiple complaints on the internet of this same occurrence with the 2005 honda pilot and they all said to file a complaint with this site.
Long story but i believe it is all related.based on my understanding the anti-lock brake system and vsa are all part of the same system in a 2005 honda pilot.we were having a "noise" that was believed to be caused by a random anti-lock brake system self check.this would happen at any speed and appeared to be activated by any small bump in the road.this was more of a nuisance than anything but we thought we would have the dealership look into it.more on this later. In addition we also had the vehicle stability assist (vsa) engage once and the results were a little scary or violent at best.the problem occurred when traveling at approximately 70 mph under windy conditions.the vsa system engaged, the brakes were heavily applied, and the vehicle was put into a control mode that pulled the vehicle left and right.we had very limited control of the vehicle when all of this was happening.we were able to pull the vehicle over without incident and deactivate the vsa to finish our trip.what our dealership found was a cracked electrical connector on the main engine wiring harness where it connects to the anti-lock brake and vsa module.the connector is located under the engine shroud in an area that isn't accessible during normal or routine maintenance and we have never had any service done on anything in this area.our guess is that it was cracked during the original installation or it fatigued over time.the honda technician thought the root cause of the problem was moisture entering the control module via the damaged connector. This in turn caused damage to the printed circuit board that controls the braking and vsa system. We stopped investigating the repair at this point because of cost.it was over $2000.00 to get the harness and control module replaced.i wanted to share this because of all the recent news on 2005 pilots.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vsa warning indicator illuminated and the brakes began to lock without applying any pressure to the pedal. The vehicle pulled to the left on its own and was then maneuvered to the side of the road. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that a vsatrouble code was detected. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer where a trouble code was not detected. The vehicle was not repaired. There was an open and closed investigation under nhtsa action number dp12002 (electronic stability control). A preliminary evaluation pe12-028 was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000
Vsa system comes on while driving the car.i took it to the honda dealership, they replaced yaw rate sensor, but i still have the problem.unsafe to drive
Vsa warning lights came on while i was driving on highway and the car suddenly applied brake itself for no reason.i almost lost control of the car due to panic of unknowing what happen.i pulled the car over and took a quick picture of malfunction vsa warning lights.then, i turned off the engine and start again later to check if anything has gone wrong.vsa lights went off and the car is driving as normal.i had notified this vsa warning lite on ignition before the cold start in the morning to local dealer since last year.they said that they can't find any error code in diagnosis.in lately incident, they finally took the matter seriously then they found yaw sensor error code but they still can't guarantee the vsa problem will be solved.i wish ahc will look into this vsa problem to help out the owners and i think there are many other people having same problem like me.
This is an addendum to my november 21, 2014 report regarding the vehicle stability system on my 2005 honda pilot engaging the brakes on its own:on one of the occasions that the stability system engaged the brakes on its own, the car swerved to the left into the adjacent lane.
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 thelight 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.
1st incident-i was traveling at a slow rate of speed (approx. 25-30 mph).heard a growling sound & car suddenly braked on its own. I also felt as if i had lost steering ability. The vsa light flashed on then off during the incident.2nd incident- same as above only a week later.3rd incident- about 2 weeks later. My wife was driving the car. Had slowed down to enter the ramp to get on the highway. Again the car made a grinding sound, the vsa light came on momentarily while the car applied the brakes on its own.all of these incidences occurred after the car was serviced for the vsa recall(13-026) on may 6, 2015.previous to this service, we had never had any issues with the vsa.we believe that by having this recall performed,has caused another malfunctioned as a result. I have read some much more frightening incidences than ours on your site. So we are now driving our car with the vsa off! please investigate before someone seriously gets hurt.updated 11/27/2017
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brakes engaged independently. As a result, the vehicle swerved from left to right and the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the yaw rate sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Vsa light and srs light 2005 honda pilot.
My car was not part of the honda pilot vsa recall (https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/honda-recalls-182000-vehicles-for-faulty-vehicle-stability-assist-system.html) but it is doing exactly what they said was a problem in 182000 other vehicles. The vsa warning light comes on + stays on when the engine is running. Please help. I did not recieve notice that my vehicle was recalled and it does not show . On your web site either
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stability assist engaged independently, causing the front driver's side tire to seize. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the vehicle stability assist module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stability assist system became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated and pulled to the driver's side. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the yaw rate sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.
The car's vsa (vehicle stability system) will engage for no apparent reason.the dealership is saying this is due to a faulty yaw rate sensor. Upon investigation, this appears to be a common problem in the 2005 model. My car's vsa (brakes) were engaged on multiple separate occasions while driving at highway speeds for no reason.this caused the car to rapidly decelerate and i nearly lost control of the vehicle. If i manually disengaged the vsa system (the pilot has an on/off switch), i experience no such erroneous braking incidents.you can see the incident summary here: nhtsa campaign id number: dp12002https://goo.gl/rf5yinor discussion threads here: http://goo.gl/6hbqex
Brakes engaged on their own while driving down the road. Huge safety issue and vehicle control was lost and vehicle slid and skidded into opposite lane of traffic.warning lights vsa came on and vehicle drove like the emergency brake was engaged. Cleared after engine turned off, then happened the second time when getting on interstate in rush hour traffic. Car behind me had to turn towards ditch to avoid collision as i had no control over my vehicle. Drove to nearest dealer and they immediately saw the vsa light and warning symbol and said it was related to recall.later changed their minds and said yaw rate sensor needs replaced at a total cost of $1150. Encouraged me to write to honda for some relief in costs however that complaint fell on deaf ears. I have owned 5 honda's and currently own 3 .they claim if they are not purchased new no customer has any loyalty based on their criteria. Seriously....how do they think the honda resale value is established and is so good !!!! very disappointment in the rude woman name caroline regional customer service rep in our area. She claimed all car problems are life threatening. Maybe consider toyota next time.
While driving i went to apply my brakes to begin slowing down, i only applied a very small amount of pressure when a grinding noise started and lasted only a few seconds then a slight jerk as if my car was braking on its own and then a warning light turned on (exclamation inside a triangle and the vsa letters appeared)this stayed on until i turned off the car.this has occurred now 4 times.fortunately i only have to drive 5 miles to work.firstly, i am afraid to drive any distance especially on the highway should this get worse and secondly i have grandkids that i transport and am concerned that i could possibly be putting their lives in jeopardy!!i do hope that something is done or a recall is made so that this can be fixed.
Vehiclesteering will randomly lock up and swerve to one side of roadway at highway speeds as brakes actuate and vsa activation indicator and system indicator lights come on. Vehicle was taken to honda on 02/29/2017 where service department confirmed that vsa wiring harness was replaced in 2013. Tech checked thesystem for codes and found: 25-1 yaw rate sensor failure, 61-1 battery voltage failure, 83-1 ecm/pcm relation failure, 108-1 vsa system control status failure. Tech recommended replacing the battery.battery was replaced by owner that same day. Vehicle exhibited same random braking and steering issues noted earlier on 05/03/2017 which nearly resulted in a head on collision. Vehiclewill not be driven again until yaw rate sensor is replaced. Vehicle has 194,000 miles on it.
On 10/30/2008 my wife left home at approximate 6:00 am. At about 6:05 am the brakes on her 2005 honda pilot ex-l applied themselves without any pressure applied to the brake pedal. When she did push on the brake pedal, there was no effect. The brake pedal went to the floor. The vsa indicator light came on and a vsa activation indicator light came on. The vehicle behind her nearly rear-ended her.
While driving at any speed sometimes my veh brake on for about second, and the warning light of vsa appears, i took my veh 3 times to braman honda at coral wayi was told nothing they can do, the problem that i have is with the yaw rate sensor and that is not coverage with the recall.
Unfortunately, oureach vehicle has been targeted and causedcar accident from 2010 to present day. In 2012, our mazdampv 2006 engine was destroyed or replaced at the work place during working at hilton hotel. Our acura mdx 2002 vin # [xxx] and current honda pilot 2005 vin # [xxx] were undercontrolled and involved car accident in 2017 and 2018 because of targeting. I have noticed and reported to local police and insurance behalf of this cases which can stop suddenly or slowly. Its depend on how they controlled and pre-arranged accident to be happened on a pointingtime. Surely, many life and vehicles are very dangerous. We desperately need safety cars and people in our communityin order to avoid crushing cars and people from now and future.please help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Our 2005 honda pilot vehicle statbility system (vsa) malfunctioned.on six seperate occasions and over the course of 7 days, starting january 10, 2010 the vehicle would brake spontaneously and abruptly at different speeds.this occurred at speeds from 10 mph to 60 mph.after each incident, the vsa light would come on.the temporary remedy was to turn off the vsa before before driving the pilot.the pilot was repaired at our honda dealer on january 27, 2010.a yaw rate sensor was replaced for $720 including labor.
After the recall of vsa it happens that the suv experiencing the symptom of excessive braking andvsa 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 ????
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vsa light and the tire pressure warning lights illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The consumer stated he was unable to apply the brake, as it was in the upright position and consumer was loosing engine powerand eventually stalled.the dealer informed the consumerthe vsa malfunctioned and it was a part that did not recognize the tires as being equipped for the vehicle.updated 03/30/16.
While driving, airbag, (!), vsa, vtc and brake lights all lit up. Horn stopped working as did all controls from steering wheel (cruise, radio airbag light). I pulled over, everything seemed to work but lights would not turn off. Went to honda in ft pierce, fl. Was told it's probably a low battery. Replaced battery, lights all stayed on. Contacted johnston honda in stuart, fl. Head mechanic told me he had no idea what would cause this and if he ran it on diagnostics, it could take 8 hours at $80 an hour and he still may not find the problem.brought this lemon to local mechanic who ran on diagnostics for 2 hours. Could not find problem so he did not charge. As almost all other complaints above, while driving at 35 to 40 the car starts to shudder as though it will turn off. Was told it's possibly defective motor mounts.i have contacted american honda motor works in california with these issues and they essentially told me to 'gfy'. Stated car is not their problem.
On cold temperatures, and while the car is moving on the highway, the brakes will suddenly apply all by itself and the vsa off and a triangle (with exclamation) light comes on the dashboard.this causes the vehicle to strongly jerk and swerve for a second.turning off the vsa before driving, the sudden brake will not happen. I checked recalls for my vin but there are no open recalls.please investigate.
Traveling 45-60 miles per hour, vsa light comes on and vehicle comes to a complete stop, no warning no brake lights nothing, vsa recall has been performed 3 times now, along with yaw rate sensor. After repairs done again on 07/28/2015 lasted until 09/09/2015 when traveling 45 miles per hour and vehicle stopped again almost causing a major accident. Anyone else out there experiencing these difficulties ?
This is an addendum to complaint #10734361the incident date was not correct. It was 2015 not 2014.and since the original complaint, we took the vehicle to auto parts store & they came up with 2 error codes. 25-1 yaw sensor malfunction & 61-1 battery voltage malfunction. These error codes seem to be a common thread with a lot of the complaints filed. Also, we have had to replace our alternator & battery since the recall service. Coincidence?
My daughter was driving our family's 2005 honda pilot.she applied the brake lightly which resulted in excessive breaking in the left front wheel and then appearance of the vsa light. I brought the vehicle to the honda dealer who first indicated there was no recall and then indicated there was a vsa wire harness recall (nhtsa 13v-092) but that it did apply the vsa light going on and therefore had nothing to do with the recall. A vsa light diagnostics which i independently paid for indicated a yaw rate failure code (25-01). This light vsa light has continued to intermittently go on and off with an intermittent contemporaneous relationship to braking.on 2/25/15 my daughter was driving the vehicle on the highway (no vsa light on), applied the brakes lightly and the car braked severly even once her foot was off the brake and pulled the car in the same front right direction as before forcing her to swerve along side a passing truck. The vsa light went on after the event occurred.calling the honda dealer today, the service manager indicated that honda does not have a recall on this matter once the part for the 13v-092 recall was replaced. In reviewing safer car.gov nhtsa campaign id number dp12002 it describes well what has occurred twice and which has not been corrected by the recall service performed.i have also contacted honda usa.i believe honda has inadequately evaluated the relationship of similarly reported events regarding unexpected car brake assist with mild application of the brake since the vsa wire harness recall repair did not resolve the unexpected and inappropriate vsa/esc/ba system logic response. It is not clear why honda is not addressing my matter under this recall (nhtsa 13v-092) and the referenced nhtsa dp12002, and further investigating under a known safety recall.
When driving vehicle, it brakes suddenly, swerves, and makes a clunking noise as if you just hit something in the road. The vsa lights both come on in the vehicle.this is the 2nd time my yaw sensor has failed since the initial vsa recall in 2013, which i completed..when googling this issue, it is all over the internet with other honda pilot drivers.this is very dangerous and almost caused a wreck with each instance.
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.
Vsa engaged while driving xway, pulled vehicle to right, into other lane. This was repaired per previous recall, but continued to engage periodically within 3 days.additionally, i am on list for airbag recall, but not yet recalled in ky. We are in ohio valley, with higher humidity than florida. I have driven to florida multiple times. We should be added to recall list.
After pulling out of a parking garage and driving about 4 city blocks, our 2005 honda pilot made a loud groaning sound and came to a complete stop in an intersection while turning left.from that point, for the next half mile, the car screeched to a complete stop every 15 to 20 seconds, even while only pressing the accelerator going speeds up to 20 mph.i instructed my wife to pull into the first available parking lot, at which point we saw that the vsa caution and off lights were on.i turned the ignition off, pulled the key out, put it back in and started the car back up.the vsa lights did not come back on.i pressed the vsa off button in order to avoid this malfunction on the way home.this is an extremely scary defect.i have read other owners' experiences of this same issue and i am convinced that it is a potentially life-threatening defect.we had our two year old and our newborn in a car which screeched to an unexpected full stop in the middle of an intersection halfway through a turn.there was no ice, the roads were dry, and the turn was controlled and normal.there was no reason for the vsa to engage.we were lucky no cars were coming the other direction to hit the pilot in the intersection.i have also read of this unprompted full stop occurring at speeds up to 60 mph.the potential implications of this are devastating.we purchased this car used with 105,000 miles on it.it now has approximately 115,000 miles.we have been pleased with the vehicle until now, but this one issue is enough of a safety issue that i will immediately pursue getting rid of the vehicle and finding something safer.
Yesterday, my daughter's 2005 honda pilot with 71k miles since new, was rolling along at 60 mph on interstate 66 when brakes engaged bringing car to sudden stop. Several cars behind her had to take defensive action to prevent piling up. Vsa light and abs lights were on. This happened several more times to a point where car was undriveable and had to be pulled to side of the road. Car was towed to honda by aaa. Same thing happened in oct 2008 (about four months ago) but occurred only intermittently and car could be driven to dealership. Diagnosis from dealer was need for new battery. Original battery was replaced and car worked fine until yesterday. It appears that the honda diagnostic system at the dealers cannot properly identify this problem although it is surely serious enough to warrant a recall. According to members posting at hondapilot.org forum, this has happened to others and with the same potentially hazardous results. More troubling is the fact that honda dealers are unable to diagnose the problem with current technology. Some have replaced tire pressure sensors, some have replaced steering wheel sensors and others have replaced side crash sensors and brake systems. In my case, the dealer replaced the battery. The fact remains, however, that the problem could not be the result of malfunctions of all these systems and the current diagnostic codes apparently are insufficient to pinpoint the exact component that failed. This level of uncertainty only compounds the original problem and increases the likelihood of a multi-car pileup when the vsa system engages for no good reason.
The contact owned a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the driver was traveling at an unknown speed when the vehicle unexpectedly began to pull to the left before crashing into an oncoming vehicle. The driver and passenger were killed as a result of the impact. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The vehicle was inspected by an independent engineer and informed the contact that the failure was possibly related to a faulty electronic stability control. A defect petition was opened and closed under nhtsa action number dp12002 (electronic stability control). There was a concurrent investigation associated with nhtsa action number pe12-028 (electronic stability control) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident or the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable...updated 02/25/13
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received a recall repair remedy from mcgrath city honda (6720 w grand ave, chicago, il 60707, 773-889-3030) to address the vsa, but the remedy failed to provide a solution. The contact later experienced abnormal involuntary braking with the steering pulling to the right for a brief moment and then the vsa warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the code was for the yaw rate sensor and that it was not related to the recall. The dealer stated that further diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system), and nhtsa action numbers: dp12002 (electronic stability control), pe12028 (service brakes, hydraulic), and ea13002 (electronic stability control). The manufacturer stated that they were aware of a failure with the yaw ratre sensors, but had not provided a recall remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000.
On three hot afternoons(around 75 degrees) the car repeatedly had problems - mostly when turning.it felt like the antilock brakes went on by themselves even though my foot was not on the brake.the car quickly slowed and made grinding noises. Most of the times that it happened, the stability control warning light came on.it felt and sounded similar to the way it stops on icy roads in the winter, but the slowdown was more severe. The car seemed fine during the cooler morning hours and the problem worsened as the temperature rose. It is currently sitting at the honda dealership while the problem is being diagnosed.
First incident, my wife was driving approximately 45 mph when 2005 honda pilot began to vibrate and make a "groaning" noise or a noise almost like when you drive on a gravel road. 2005 honda pilot was also (while vibrating and making noise) abruptly slowing down/ stopping without depressing the brake pedal.it would also do this while applying the accelerator.second incident was later that same day.i picked the 2005 honda pilot up from my wife as she was now to afraid to drive it.after about 10 mins of driving, i was doing about 55 mph and the 2005 honda pilot made the same noise and vibration as described above and also slowed down abruptly as if i hit the brakes(which i didn't).about another half mile was a traffic light as i began to slow down for light i applied the brakes gently and as i applied the brakes the brake pedal left my foot and the 2005 honda pilot came to an abrupt stop.this happened two more times so i pulled into a parking lot because i did not feel safe driving at that point. When i stopped in the parking lot i noticed my vsa indicator light was on.it would not turn off until i turned the 2005 honda pilot off. Same day i took my 2005 honda pilot to the local honda dealership and they have not been able to reproduce the symptom.
I went to honda dealership on may 30, 2014 in fremont california for the safety recall campaign - installing subharness.after the dealership installed new harness for the safety of vsa (vehicle stability assistance) on the 30th of may 2014, vsa light is on when i pickup the car and the service advisor at the dealership said it was yaw rate sensor failure according to the code scanned. Before the recall, the car was ok, without the vsa light on.basically i am driving the without vsa after the recall from honda.
Drivingmy honda pilot truck eastbound on the left lane at about 40 miles an hour, had the foot on the gas pedal, the brake made a groaning noise and the truck started to slow down rapidly. To a full stop. The brakes went on and was so scared, because i looked up on my rear view mirror and there was a suv drivingbehind me. He did see me ,and he had toswerve into the opposite lane. My heart sank. He got out of his suv and he started to yell at me. I told him the truck came to a stop itmalfunctioned and they were lights on my dashboard .as he walked away back into his suv and drove off i sat there. I put the car in park looked at my manual and shut off the vehicle and turned it back on and the indicators on my dashboard we're gone.i called up my husband to let him know. Before i shut the car off,,twoindicators came on vsa and a warning sign. I know there was a recall it in 2013 i did get that fixedas i took it to a honda dealership. About two years ago it happened again i was on the belt parkway in new york and the pilot made a noise and it stopped on its own there were more than two lights flashing on my dashboard that day. And i was driving slower on the parkway because of traffic. So, the impact wasn't so scary . Two lives were saved that day.i called honda recall case #[xxx].since my husband had to bring his car in to get fixed i also took my honda. The company's name is hardmans auto ,they also order parts from the honda dealership also located in the same town.did cool honda auto service but the manager named [xxx] hasn't called me back yet. Will call again today to get my pilot checked.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Faulty electrical issue. Car will just cut off and go dead especially when it rains. This was reported to honda as a safety concern but no one ever followed up with the complaint. This should have been a recall. Car will just cut off andsteering wheel locks. This occurs at any speed unexpectly without warning. Occurs while car is in motion without warning. Worsens with heavy rain. This was reported 10 years ago andeven. Again about 8 years ago with no response from honda. Occurred again today.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes decelerated on their own. The vehicle came to a complete stop and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 12/23/11...updated 02/17/12 the consumer stated the electronic stability control system was defective, which caused the steering to fail and the brakes to apply involuntarily. Updated 04/2412updated 05/03/12
Beginning in september of 2010, my 2005 honda pilot made a groaning noise around the driver side area, swerved abruptly to the left on its own, while the cruise was set at 56mph.following the incident the vsa warning light and thelight illuminated. After first incident, it was towed to the dealership where they found diagnostic codes for yaw rate sensor failure and battery voltage failure.they found the battery negative terminal to be very loose and theytightened it.tech's could not duplicate the problem.this occurred 7 more times over the following 3 weeks.when returned to dealership, they were advised by honda tech's to clean the connectors on the yaw rate sensor.codes went away and the car was returned to me.the following day the symptoms returned.honda dealership says they must now replace the yaw rate sensor.we are waiting for our appointment for that to occur.
Vsa warning light and ! light come on at the same time when vehicle is in motion. Lights come on after approximately 5 minutes and stay on until the vehicle is turned off and restarted. This problem began about one month ago and happens almost every day. The warning lights seem sensitive to the cold as well. The on board diagnostic computer has no registered any malfunction codes. Fortunately have not yet experienced the intense braking of other owners but there seems to be a significant problem with the vsa system on 2005 honda pilots.
While driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph the brakes suddenly activated and the vehicle rapidly decelerated.tires actually screeched due to the rapid deceleration.the brakes pulsed off and on until the vehicle came to a complete stop.pressing and releasing the brake pedal had no effect.i turned off the car then re-started it and continued on with no further problem.if a car would have been behind me it certainly would have caused an accident as my vehicle stopped so abruptly i surely would have been rear-ended.i have owned this vehicle for 5 yrs and this has happened 5-6 times, the first time about 6 mos after i purchased the vehicle.the date here is the most recent incident.it has occurred at different speeds and happens when the brake pedal has not been touched.it is random and i have gone as long as a year between incidents.i have not yet taken it to a dealer because it is such a random occurrence and not possible to duplicate, and numerous accounts of this problem on-line indicate that honda does not have a fix and does not acknowledge the problem.my experience is exactly as described in nhtsa action number dp12002 and pe12028.
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.
Vehicle stability assist recall completed in 2013 has failed to address vsa issues. Vehicle will randomly apply brakes while driving in normal conditions, possibly presenting a hazard to driver, passengers, and other vehicles on the road.when the brakes are applied, the vsa light illuminates and must be reset. There are multiple documented occurrences of this online with multiple owner/operators, and the fact that the previous recall has not been effectively must be addressed. Thank you for your time and attention.
This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june.while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid.when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point.when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor.they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads.since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday.it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph.this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern.when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car.
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."
I was driving under slightly wet conditions at a fairly low speed (approx. 25 - 30 mph) and the car seemed, momentarily, as if the left front tire had gone flat and an indicator light with a triangle and an exclamation point and the vsa light simultaneously came on.i pulled over, checked the tire, turned the car off, restarted it and everything was fine for the rest of that day.the next morning, i experienced the same thing after the car had sat all night.after turning it off and back on, the indicator and vsa lights were out, but then came back on less than 30 minutes later while idling.the weather conditions this day were cold, but dry.i made an appointment and took the car to leith honda.i experienced the same condition while driving it to the dealer.the service advisor told me that there was no indication of a problem and the car's computer didn't indicate that the vsa had even been on.i picked the car up that night, after they had closed, and experienced the problem less than 15 minutes after i left the dealer.i then experienced it again the next day, after a cold start, and then again today, also after a cold start, but this time while idling.this is a scary and potentially dangerous situation and there are lots of reports about this problem floating around the internet.my particular experiences haven't been as bad (yet) as others have described, but the symptoms are the same (front brakes momentarily locking and steering pulling, in my case, to the left).
Accelerating at relatively low speed, usually just after stopping, heard audible "pop" through car radio, abs and emergency brake lights came on. Car braked rapidly, even though foot was on accelerator and not touching the brake pedal. Forced car to almost a complete stop. This same sequence of events happened three times within 30 minutes. Pulled car into parking lot and called honda service dept.they had never heard of this happening and car was towed in to run diagnostics.service dept drove car around for over three days and was unable to duplicate issue. They had some ideas to cause, but since they couldn't get it to repeat, could not fix anything.
My wife was cruising down the highway at 50 mph a week ago, under very good road condition, with her foot on the gas pedal, when she tried to dodge the passenger car from the next lane, her brake wasn't working properly, suddenly her car made lousy banging sound and sled 3 times in rapid toward left after toward right, and left again. Luckily no contacts was made while in devastating moment. Before heading to dealer, today snowy day, driving 10 mph to my daughter's school dropping, it happened again as similar but not so panoramic. Barely avoid to collision with police patrol car on opposite lane.
While driving on a flat surface along i95 in good weather, i lost control of my steering/brakes for a second. The vsa light came on. I took the car to my local mechanic who ran several tests only resulting in an error code with the yaw rate sensor. The light went on again before i left the parking lot. He then ran more test, found the sensor "lost it's memory" and reset it. The next day it happened again, my mechanic then performed an alignment. Through this he only charged me a minimal fee for one of the visits. He stated that the sensor may have gone bad. This happens daily at various speeds, conditions etc. A few times i turned the car on and before i left my driveway the light was on, other times, drove over an hr and it did not come on. I contacted my dealership to which they told me they do not know of any issues concerning the vsa. I have looked up several forums on line and found quite a few complaints on the same issue. They have gone through the same steps my mechanic has done, some had transmissions replaces, others master cylinders and some it remained a mystery. I only lose control for a split second, but that's all it takes to cause an accident. I just wanted to report this problem. Thank you.
While driving in normal conditions at any speed at any time it on any type of roadway feels as if the brake is being slammed on and pulls the car slightly to the left without any input from the driver. I have this occur daily. The vsa light and many times the tire pressure light immunimate just prior or at the time of the event. It is at the honda dealer who first wanted me to replace the rear end but they say it is a faulty sensor and are replacing it for about $800 but they are still not sure that is the problem.i saw the recall for 2013 part of the vsa and they say that was fixed back then. So what is going on now this continues to be a major safety issue and costly.
Vsa system activates brakes without any input from driver under normal driving circumstances. Vsa light came on, car braked on its own on highway at 65mph, car pulled to the right; same thing happened during gentle left turn at 15mph. I believe this to be a defective yaw rate sensor. My vin was not included in recall in 2013, #13v092000. Local dealer replaced battery stating that failing a load test could cause vsa code. Problem happened again, now local dealership found yaw rate sensor error code.
Car will apply brake to itself causin a swerve ora jerk and the vsa light will come on and as sson as u turn off the ignition the light will turn off. And will happen again when it wants too. Any car appky brake by itself is unsafe and will cause a accident especially when driver have no control of it... This needs to be addressed immediately and recalled and fixed. This is not the only honda pilot doing this. There were quite a few
I heard a loud thumping or grinding sound from the front of the car and the brakes engaged on their own.at the same time the vehicle stability warning light came on (yellow triangle).over next three weeks this happened three times, seemingly randomly. On one occasion the "yaw sensor" code was triggered.the vsa recall in 2013 was performed by the dealer in 2013.
Traffic light turned green i proceeded through an intersection going straight between 10-15mph my brakes suddenly started pumping hard i tried to apply a little more gas the brakes started again , i hit the hazard light and managed to get out of the rush hour traffic into a parking lot , read my manualthe vsa light came on the dash and the triangle below it came on as well. I turned the ignition off and then restarted the 2005 honda pilot exl the dash indicaters did not light up i drove the twenty or so miles hometrying to stay in the shoulder lane just in case the brakes malfunctioned again. I did a lttle researching on the net there area few other pilot owners that have had the same problem with no definitivesolution.
While the pilot is in motion, the vsa braking system intermittently applies brakes even when not touched by the driver. This happens frequently on city streets at low speed (25-30mph); not willing to test this on open highway at high speed due to risk of crash.
On numerous occasions during the ownership of the car, especially when it is raining, damp, or snowing while driving the car for no reason it loses power.the steering wheel locks, and the car acts as if the battery has been disconnected. This has happened more than 20 times. This is a defect.i amreporting, because i realize this needed to be reported.it is a safety issue.this loss of electrical power has occurred with the original battery, as well as two other batteries over the life of the car.it appears to be electrically related. The loss of power results in the steering wheel locking and no power.luckily, each time this has happened, i was driving at 30 miles per hour.if this ever occurred on the highway, it could resulted in an accident.
When driving on straight, level pavement, vsa light illuminates and car suddenly shudders and changes direction.uneven brakes are being applied by the vsa system in order to correct a problem that is not present.meanwhile, the loss of control of the vehicle is dangerous.the problem has happened several times before and after the recall to replace the wiring harness.the recall service did not fix the problem or make it happen less frequently.my car seems to only have the problem in sub-freezing temperatures.dealer diagnosis says that yaw sensor is sending a bad signal to vsa system.a new yaw sensor is currently on back-order, so it seems that i am not alone in having problems.
Problems with vsa and vtm 4 lock. Vehicle slow dowm while drive around 30 mph.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vsa light illuminated as the vehicle started to shake.the contact mentioned that the steering wheel became hard to maneuver and it felt as if the brake were engaging. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where it was turned off and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal operation.the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the yaw rate sensor had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.
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.
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.
The brakes suddenly applied while cruising along the interstate at 75mph. The vehicle was able to be directed off the road then the brakes locked up and vehicle would not go forward. Vsa light came on.this happened several times later at lower speeds and the brakes would lock up and vsa light would come on. Mechanics could not determine the problem, since it was an intermittent problem. Honda dealer told me that no recalls or alerts were on vehicle. The front brake rotors were machined in feb 2012 because they were "warped" and then had to be replaced a year later because the brakes were pulsating. Since nov. 2009 i have had to machine the rear brake rotors that were "warped" twice.i am now using the vehicle with the vsa off.
In may 2008 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 no issues found and no parts replaced.in october 2008, 5,000 miles later, the same issue happened at approx the same speed - applying the brakes to execute a turn, no vsa light indicator came on. Took the car to the dealership a second time and filed a safety compliant with honda of america (ref case # n012008-10-22-00221) again no issues were found and no parts were replaced.honda would not commit to the safety of the car.
While exiting a driveway at approximately 5 miles per hour the brakes locked without the driver applying pressure.the driver was able to get the vehicle to the center painted median with extra gas and still under unwanted braking.once the car came to a complete stop for 30 seconds or so the brakes released.the driver then drove the vehicle at a slow speed along the curb to our house within 2 miles.it's now parked as we are afraid to drive it.a call to metro honda in montclair was of no assistance.they said my vehicle was not effected by the recent honda recall on the issue.the vsa light remains illuminated as well as the system warning light.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle slammed into brake mode and came to a complete and sudden stop.the failure continued for several minutes, causing items to be thrown from the seat onto the floor.during the failure, the vehicle stability assist warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, which produced a low battery voltage code and a brake sensor code.the dealer tested and replaced the battery.they also notified the manufacturer and opened a case.the failure and current mileages were less than 58,000.
The first incident happened while turning, car came to a stop, jerked the wheel almost hitting another car; all without warning. A child passenger was in the back seat and was thrown forward hitting her head on the passenger front seat and seat belt locked causing her to have a seat belt bruise. Vsa (light), the vsa activation light (triangle with exclamation inside) were both illuminated. Suv was taken to local dealership to perform the recall work. Two weeks later, same thing but this time i was going about 55mph on highway, suv came to almost a complete stop within a short distance. Grinding feeling and with the vsa indicator lights on. Almost hit someone when the wheel jerked and caused me to go into the right lane and almost hitting someone, kids were in the suv one in the passenger side front and the other in back same side. Seat belt once again left a bruise on their chest and caused the front passenger to have strained his neck. This is a vehicle that cause great concern. I am now afraid to allow my son to drive this vehicle with this problem continuing. The dealership has said that they have performed the recall bulletin and i will need to fix this on my own. This is not satisfactory at all.
While driving normally in any condition the vehicle without any warning will make a bang noise, shudder and brake without applying the brakes. The vsa light comes on and the vehicle will not function correctly until after the car is turned off and restarted. This has happened many times. The vsa recall was done yet the vehicle continues to have the same issues.
The vsa light is coming on and staying on
While driving the braking system suddenly started to activate the anti-lock braking system, violently applying the brakes regardless of how hard or softly i touched the brake pedal. This anomaly has occurred multiple times without warning and for no apparent reason. I could not address this problem because it was unpredictable and went away when i would get the car to a safe place and turn off the key. It would no longer be happening, similar to rebooting a computer. No dash symptom lights would appear during these incidents. Please advise if i have any recourse with honda since the vehicle is out of warranty.reference nhtsa action number pe12028.
Vsa warning light continues to come on.car will apply brakes without driver hitting the brake pedal.car will swerve to one side when brakes are applied by vsa mechanism.this has happened numerous times.very dangerousthere should be a recall but honda does not show one for this vin, but other pilots in this year have recalls.this is a very dangerous issue and honda needs to fix this.
Driving 65 mph brakes applied by themselves, vehicle swerved and almost lost control vsa light came on.took it to dealer on jan. 17/18 . Vsa needed replaced.repair done on 3/6/18, we did not drive until repair done.then on 3/31/18 it occurred again, same problem, brakes applied by themselves and vehicle swerved and again a struggle to control it.called dealer,they will have to do a diagnostic to determine if the problem is under warranty?this is safety issue for which i have contacted honda america and they do not believe it is an issue that they need to address.something needs to be done, i do not believe it was properly address in the honda recall of 2013.
Vsa light randomly comes on when going around corners at low speeds and has a grinding noise, or when driving at highway speeds the car pulls sharply. The car has been to the dealer several times and the last time they said the vsa modulator needs to be replaced at a cost of about $2000.
Vsa malfunction causes vehicle to apply brakes automatically at random times.was driving down a 2 lane road and the vsa system applied the brakes causing the vehicle to veer into the other lane (oncoming traffic) - fortunately i was able to steer the vehicle back in to the correct lane without incident!this is not the first time either.i did some research and found that honda has recalled some 2005 pilots for this problem, but when i enter my vin number, mine is not included.i am having the very same problem that the recalled pilots are having don't know why they wont fix mine?
While driving on a long road trip,the car spontaneously engaged the abs in an intermittent manner.vsa light came on.stopped and restarted the car.exactly the same thing happened after a little while.stopped and restarted the car with the vsa system manually turned off.exactly the same thing happened after an hour or so.engagement of abs was intermittent.as detailed in the attached document, we have take this to numerous honda repair centers and the problem has persisted.we have experienced the spontaneous and intermittent engagement of abs only during long highway driving.in-between each repair, we have driven the car in the city nearly every day without any problems. However, each time we have taken the car for a long trip, we have experienced the problem after a few hours of normal driving.this problem has occurred while driving normal speeds during perfectly normal (not raining or slippery) conditions.
Driving 35 mph in right turn breaks being appliedby themselves very dangerous vsa light comingon after event
2005 honda pilot went into a full brake mode (slammed) without anyone touching the brakes from 45 mph. After the car stopped in the middle of the road we limped onto a side street with the brakes continuing to catch off and on.parked the car and returned later to get it to the dealer.we could not get it to duplicate the problem. This could have been a disaster if someone had been following the vehicle.
My 2005 pilot model has 108,000 miles. The vsa light started to come on while i was driving the car. Whenever that happens for a fraction of a second the brakes and steering wheel would lock up and vsa light remains on until vehicle is turned off. The stability control recall 13v092000 was performed july 2013, it was to fix this problem. Local honda dealer found yaw rate sensor failure and wants $1,100.00 to replace.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle slighty swayed from the left and the right with a shuttering sensation. The vsa system warning indicator illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle to disengage the warning indicator; however, the failure recurred. The contact found in the owner's manual that the vsa warning was an indication that the brakes and stability controls were experiencing a malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and several failure codes appeared; however, they were not able to completely indicate what the nature of the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Pilot runs fine. But check engine and vtm4 light may go away and come back anytime. Stupid codes show up and go away. Rep.lot of sensors etc still same problem.also when driving the d driving light starts flashing.very annoying. Called honda corporation, stupid we deal case separately..very upset with the way of dealing the problem. If customer is complaining, match to similar other problem and handle the case matching way so customer knows if can get recall or not.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While the contact's wife was driving 35 mph, the vehicle stability assist activated unnecessarily, which caused the vehicle to swerve out of control. The vehicle was taken to piazza honda of springfield (780 baltimore pike, springfield, pa 19064) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle stability assist unit failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
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 seethat this problem isn't one of a kind, and i haven't seen anyone post a fix for it.
Random, repeated and sudden breaks apply; car slows down dramatically. Vsa light may come on, may not. This occurred several times. The first time it occurred was on a trip to pa. The car wouldsuddenly slow by more than 20 mph.we were thrown hard into our seat belts. We went to a honda dealership in pittsburgh.they wanted to sell me 4 new tires stating the problem was due to tires not wearing even. This was hard for us to believe. It was extremely dangerous. We had to veer off the roadmany times to avoid accidents! google search on vsa car suddenly breaking - first 'hit' was a 2013 recall on the vsa harness and sensor. We received no information on the recall. Honda pittsburgh fixed the recall free. Then 8 weeks later in maryland the car began to do the same exact thing. We emergency stopped at a local auto center. Their system code showed faulty "abs brake system" they kindly reset the codes, but the car continued to exhibit same. We then went to salisbury, md. Honda. They said we needed a new vsa module despite the diagnostic showing no codes stating we had a faulty vsa. The only vsa module was in ohio and would take a week to get to maryland, and cost us $1,710! all other vsa modules were on back order. We were on vacation and could not stay an additional week. Nor did it make sense to us to replace the vsa module when salisbury honda said it was "working as designed".i have a legal formal complaint registered with honda america. I urge you to do the same. Winston salem, nchonda feels it is the yaw sensor. However, they have had my car for 5 days and are unable to duplicate the problem or show a code.i feel a recall should now be made for a yaw sensor. Better yet, honda america should replace all vsa modules for free before someone is killed!! .
We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto.on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph.the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way.when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on.the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes.most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate.the car feels like it is slowing momentarily.in the most recent episode on nov. 27. The car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left.
While driving, often the vsa will apply randomly when there is no need to.most often it is when driving on the highway, but the vsa will engage during city driving, when breaking, as well as when turning.it causes my whole vehicle to seize up and pull to the side. Because it happens at random, it was not able to be replicated when i have had it looked at by a mechanic.there is a vsa off button that i engage before driving which was suggested to me to do but even with the vsa turned off, the vsa will (however less frequently), still engage at random.it is scary for me as a driver to have this happen as i am often driving with my family in tow.
While making 2 turns in a parking lot at 10 mph, the vsa (vehicle stability assist)engaged, causing the brakes to suddenly grind the vehicle to a jarring halt---stopped on a dime!a moment later, while driving straight ahead at about 20 mph, the vsa engaged again, causing another sudden grinding braking to a full stop. Honda says they know nothing about this anomaly---despite easily finding numerous blogs on the internet of people having the same problem ---up to occurring at highway speeds.honda diagnostic equipment did not identify that this occurred nor tell them that there is any problem.i do not consider this vehicle safe to drive!
The yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor is faulty and should be included in honda's 2013 recall of the vsa. The vehicle has the exact symptoms of the vsa recall, which was fixed on my vehicle. I purchased the car last year with very low miles, only drove for a few months before it started having issues. Started out having the vsa triangle light on dash and losing power (limp mode) only after coming out of a turn after driving vehicle for awhile. Increased to the point where after roughly 30 minutes of the vehicle running the vsa issue would happen at least once during the drive. Severity of the vsa/limp mode got worse, no power for longer at a time and the horrible grinding noise directly underneath cabin. Took to honda complaining of these issues, couldn't replicate it so nothing was wrong. One month ago, my vehicle started having the un-commanded braking problem. Driving at 55 mph, the slightest touch to the brakes causes the vehicle to hard brake, causing a swerve at least going that fast. It has done this un-commanded braking more than once, i have been afraid to drive it and at least got it 30 minutes to my honda dealer, which i also purchased the vehicle from. It was diagnosed with the faulty yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor. I have argued with honda for the last three weeks over the issue, ultimately to be told that it was not included in the final recall, even though the investigation names the yaw sensor as possibly being implicated in the malfunction. $994 for the sensor alone. It is absolutely dangerous and even the dealer recommends it be fixed immediately, yet honda has declared no fault.
Honda pilot 2005 vsa issue and malfunctions: sometimes the light came up even i drove on a flat road with low speed. There is a loud clunk noise and the brake and steering for a fraction of a second locks. One time it happened when i was in a turn and almost hit a wall. I am concerned that the vehicle stabilization system is not safe if i had to make an emergency turn and that the vehicle would roll.
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.
For no apparent reason, my 1995 honda pilot decideded on it's own to apply the left front brakes on a smooth straight two way road.this pulled the car across the divider into oncoming traffic.it only lasted a second or two so i was able to steer back into the correct lane before hitting anything.it happened a few more times in the next week, and eventually the vsa light started to illuminate when the car started.i took it to the dealer and they want $1000 to replace a defective yaw sensor.is this the same yaw sensor involved in the kia sportage recall (number 05v120000)?whydoes the vsa still try to operate with a failed sensor?
The transmission line that goes into the radiator was dislodged and all the transmission fluid leaked out as well as coolant. The car had been driven about 4 miles and was parked at the time of the incident. There was no visible damage to the transmission line or the radiator but both had to be replaced according to the honda dealer.the cost of replacement was $641.55 and none of this was covered by honda.we believe that this is a serious defect in the honda pilot and is a major problem in both the honda pilot and odyssey van. This connection was not damaged and simply let loose. It has occurred in many other vehicles at different amounts of mileage from my vehicle. This connection should never come loose under normal driving conditions and is a serious defect with significant safety concerns. The repair person at the dealer told me that they are seeing a lot of these problems and that the line simply blows out under the pressure from inside the radiator (he said about 110 psi)honda should be held responsible for this defect and all honda pilots and odyssey vans should be recalled and the defect corrected before serious injuries occur.we believe you should investigate this further and have honda take corrective action. As i investigated this i determined that in some cases the coolant and radiator fluid mix together and cause serious damage to the transmission. This is caused by the same problem but the repair cost go into the thousands $ because of the damage to the transmission.
2005 honda pilot - seal or transmission cooler failed and leaked transmission fluid into the radiator.no warning lights or indicators were evident.owner noticed leaking fluid from the radiator overflow.both parts now require expensive replacement.vehicle has 86,000 miles and never experienced issue before.however, there are several posts on the internet concerning the exact same issue, with little or no apparent acknowledgement by honda of this broad issue.
While driving at normal town speed (~25mph) car began overheating and speed dropped. Pulled car over to cool. Started to drive slowly home and symptom repeated. Car towed to honda. They diagnosed as radiator and transmission fluid mixing due to failure in the radiator. Damaged the transmission that needed to be totally replaced, along with a radiator and transmission cooler. Engine also needed extensive flushing. Suggested cost was $6400 without labor. After repairs, engine damage could be assessed. This appeared to be a minor failure in the radiator that destroyed a separate system and might have damaged the engine.
Unfortunately, oureach vehicle has been targeted and causedcar accident from 2010 to present day. In 2012, our mazdampv 2006 engine was destroyed or replaced at the work place during working at hilton hotel. Our acura mdx 2002 vin # [xxx] and current honda pilot 2005 vin # [xxx] were undercontrolled and involved car accident in 2017 and 2018 because of targeting. I have noticed and reported to local police and insurance behalf of this cases which can stop suddenly or slowly. Its depend on how they controlled and pre-arranged accident to be happened on a pointingtime. Surely, many life and vehicles are very dangerous. We desperately need safety cars and people in our communityin order to avoid crushing cars and people from now and future.please help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and was able to be restarted. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
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Car shudders occasionally around speeds 30 while accelerating, the shudder lasts few seconds and stops. This could happen only once or several times if you continue to drive around speeds 30 mph.from honda forums it looks like a common problem with same year honda pilots and accura rdx.driving with such an condition shakes the driver for an unknown vehicular behaviour that may cause an accident/ fatality. It is suggested honda corp may be asked to put a recall for all vehicles in this manuafcture year.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and she was unable to continue driving. The contact mentioned that the temperature gauge illuminated and smoke started to emit from underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission and radiator fluid mixed. As a result, the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.
Like so very many other honda pilot owners of the timeframe, i have experienced a transmission leak and failure from a radiator failure - and though honda had settled a class-action suit about these problems with a minor warranty extension... My failure, of course, happened shortly after that extension.i am out nearly $5,000 and nearly got killed when my car died because honda has failed to properly recall these transmissions.shame on honda - and shame on you for not holding them to task even after they settled a lawsuit (with such a lame and still unsafe response).
I started noticing a vibration at 34 to 45 mph.it was definitely caused by a malfunction under the hood.it causes my 2005 honda pilot to vibrate, shudder and hesitate at that speed.i have to take my foot off of the accelerator pedal before it will stop.it happens continuously at that speed.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the engine power reduced significantly and without warning. The contact continued to drive and upon reaching the destination an inspection underneath the hood was performed. The contact noticed a dark brown milky substance leaking from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the transmission and engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
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).
My vsa light and my vtm-4 wheel light came on. When i attempted to push on the gas petal it would accelerate. I was driving on a city street going home
On our way home to nj from a family trip to canada we stopped for a bathroom break in the "middle of nowhere" maine.the car hesitated to go when stepping on the gas.i managed to drive down the road, the "temp" light went on, then i pulled over.i checked the fluids....the transmission fluid was milky red.we were lucky to have cell phone service to call for a tow.i had my family, wife and two younger kids in the car.we waited for over 30 minutes for the tow truck to arrive, he had to call for transport for my family.we managed to find a service center that was willing stay open to fix our car.the car needed a new radiator and have the transmission flushed ($800), a valve broke sending coolant into the transmission.we learned that other 2005 pilots had the same problem of which there was a recall for this issue on the 2004 pilots, honda would not do anything! (as a side note, i had some seatleather replaced and the color match was that of a 2004 pilot).since the day of the repair the transmission is very rough/bucking while shifting gears.to date, besides routine maintenance, oil changes and small parts, i havereplaced the timing belt, starter, water pump, and the radiator.to have the transmission replaced would be a very costly repair.this was our family travel car and i now will only take the car around town for fear that the transmission will go.i was not in the market for a new car but due to this situation i need to get rid of this car!
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The honda pilots engine mounts are constantly having to be replaced prematurely than any other vehicle i have ever owned. This is an extremely dangerous part failure and an expensive cost to have. This dealership explained this is a known issue with these hondas, yet no help or solutions from the manufacturer.there has to be some form of help or accountability for this type of negligence.
I was driving my honda rpm started going up and down vehicle started violently started to shake. I luckily made it home. The transmission fluid and coolant had mixed. I bought a new radiator, extensive transmission flush 15 qts. Now 2 months later the vehicle is shifting hard, shaking at 35-40 mph and have been informed i need a new transmission. I have read numerous comments and reports of this honda should be notified and a recall put in place.
I had been driving for about 15 minutes when car suddenly failed to maintain speed and slowed from 45 mph to 30-35 mph. I could not get car to accelerate, engine was audibly strained and smoke was shortly evident from under hood. I put on my emergency flashers and pulled off the road as soon as it was safe to do so.no warning lights were illuminated.smoke ceased when i turned the engine off. Upon exiting the car i observed a heavy stream of brown oily liquid draining from hood and additional blue oily fluid following shortly thereafter. I checked the fluid levels to find totally depleted transmission fluid and rapidly diminishing engine coolant.i called my honda dealer service dept. And was advised not to drive the car and to have it towed to the service dept. Which i did.it was determined that a hose had disconnected and the radiator would need replacement. He could offer no explanation as to what caused the problem stating it had not seen it before. Total cost: $825.00. Given the many internet complaints of this identical problem unreported to official agencies combined with those reported to honda corporate and nhtsa i am unconvinced that all honda dealerships are unaware of this issue.i am, however, totally convinced that serious injury or death would have resulted had i been driving on a crowded highway at 70 mph when this hose disconnected causing an instantaneous loss of speed with impending engine failure.i am equally convinced that honda corp. Is negligent in not admitting this to be a manufacturing defect worthy of a voluntary recall and financial reimbursement to it's customers. Nhtsa is negligent in it's lack of attention to the serious nature of this problem and failure to mandate a recall.
At 30-40 mph the pilot shudders significantly and does so for about .5-3 seconds.there is apparently a design or other flaw in the torque converter (which will ultimately lead to a failed transmission).despite what appears to be hundreds or thousands of the same complaints nationwide, honda will apparently not not address the issue. The driving dangers are obvious, and consumers are left with repair bills of $3,000.00 - $5000.00.please do something about this nhtsa.
Got into vehicle today.placed car into drive and the car would not accelerate.i placed it back into park and then back to drive.it finally kicked into gear.i got on the highway and drove approximately 30 miles with no problems.i made a quick stop.when i started my car again it did the same thing.i drove about a mile and the transmission starting slipping badly.it stopped accelerating completely.i had it towed to the dealer.i was informed by the dealer that the radiator had failed and had mixed with the transmission fluid.was told the radiator and the transmission would need to be replaced.wake up ntsb.this has been reported consistently to you as a complaint and posted on numerous forums online.this is definitely a problem with this model and honda is not stepping up.make them answer the complaints.most people do not have $5000 to repair an 8 year old car.
Vehicle diagnosed at dealer service center as having 2 cracked / broken engine mounts.affected mounts are right (passenger) side and front mount.based on similar anecdotal reports on internet forums (piloteers.org and others) this appears to be a fairly common occurrence on honda pilots and odysseys of this vintage.they share the same chassis.it also appears the right and front mounts are most likely to be affected.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle exhibited a reduction in power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.updated 06/10/14 ma 07/24/17
For the second time this week my 2005 honda pilot suddenly loses all power and dies, both times i was in a dangerous intersections. It scared me 2 death.
Transmission cooling mechanism in lower part of radiator failed causing transmission fluid to leak into the radiator and mix with coolant. Introduction of antifreeze into the transmission caused damage which would require replacement of transmission, radiator, hoses, flush the engine, etc. Even with this amount of repair, increase failure rate of water pump, heater core or any rubber seal or gasket exists.a quick google search as well as a search on this site reveals that this is a known problem which has never results in a recall.my pilot had just under 134,000 miles and now is undriveable.the repairs cost more than the vehicle. Please issue a recall so that there may be some relief for owners who have been left stranded by this known problem.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that he noticed there was a puddle of a red colored fluid under the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the automatic transmission cooler had leaked into the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected. The dealer stated that the failure was common with the vehicle model. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the upper and lower hose, the radiator, the thermostat and the automatic transmission. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 78,500. The failure mileage was 77,145.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes inadvertently engaged and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the abs needed to be tested and the knock sensor and sub harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
I was driving to work when 2005 honda pilot stated trailing a liquid.drove a quarter of a mile to work to find coolant and transmission fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle.had it towed to a transmission shop found that the radiator failed causing coolant and transmission fluid to leak out.radiator replaced, transmission flushed and serviced, and coolant system flushed final repair cost $900.this is a common failure for the honda pilot and should be checked out and resolved for others.
I took it in for a recall. I was told that the front and right engine mounts are "cracked". At about 25-45 mph there is a noticeable shudder under the hood. In searching the nhtsa database i find many other reports of this shudder and several saying that engine mounts are a problem in this model. The reports are in several areas including engine, suspension, drive train, transmission. It seems the engine mounts could be a common denominator. If the mounts go it could cause a catastrophic failure including loss of control.
This is a 2005 honda pilot we bought in 2009. The dealer called me to say that the radiator burst and the antifreeze got mixed in with the transmission fluid causing the transmission to fail. He is now quoting a $5,000 bill to replace the radiator and the transmission.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the check engine and srs indicators illuminated. Mungenast saint louis honda in saint louis, missouri was made aware of the failure and made unknown replacements, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 275,000.
While driving at approx. 45 mph, the engine blew out the middle front spark plug (i believe it's #5) and coil pack damaging the radiator and stalling the vehicle.the spark plug was original and had never been touched.the spark plug threads were stripped requiring an insert to repair the head.the coil pack was broken and the twisted wires blew the ignition coil fuse.the expelled coil pack and/or spark plug (i never did find the spark plug) also put a hole in the radiator requiring replacement.
As soon as i stopped in front of my house, i saw fluid pouring from the front right engine area.fortunately for me, theproblem occurred at that moment. There were no symptoms of, or dash board alerts previous to that.( and nothing on the street) the car was towed on a flatbed to my service center,which is a certified honda service center.. Apparently there was a line failure that allowed antifreeze and transmission fluid to mix and go into the transmission.the radiator was replaced and coolant flushed. The transmission was flushed 6 times with 28 quarts of transmission fluid and after driving 16 miles i am aware that the tranny is compromised and am going back to flush again. My service man made it clear that there is no guarantee on the transmission. I am a woman who maintains her car diligently and could not have done anything to prevent this catastrophic failure and upon researching the problem, find other hondaowners experiencing the same thing. It is up to honda to step up and recognize a design/product flaw and perhaps recall others before it happens to them. I sincerely hope honda realizes that this is an opportunity to do the right thing and fix the problem.
Car was hard shifting until i get home. Pulled up driveway, could not get into "park". Very hard shifting between other gears, unable to put into "i" or first gear at all.had to put in neutral on flat surface because car would roll even with emegency brake on. Had to unhook battery cable to save on juice. Had the car for 5 years , problems.
Loss of power on highway even when accelerator engaged.had to pull over the shoulder.vehicle could not be driven.smoke was coming from the rear of vehicle but sent away after engine was shut off.vehicle had to be towed.service department at nearest honda dealer cited a radiator leak that likely got into the transmission line.
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 on10/102014 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.
I was driving up a hill when my vehicle started to lose power and high rpms upon acceleration. Was not able to climb hill so i pulled over and turned the car off.restarted and made it a short distance before it stopped. I was fortunate to get out of harm's way prior to the car giving out completely.the vehicle had to be towed.a mechanic took a look at the vehicle and explained that transmission and radiator were both ruined and would both need to be replaced. He indicated that transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixed causing the malfunction and it also has caused the need for flushing of the engine.i have noticed that several other owners have made internet posts about the same problem.this issue should be under consideration for a recall by honda as it sounds like a common occurrence that is the result of a design flaw.it is potentially very dangerous as this happens with no warning and causes the vehicle to stop functioning.obviously, this would be very dangerous if it occurs at highway speeds.thank you in advance for your consideration.
I took my vehicle to the dealer today to get the current recalls taken care of and also told them to check the motor mounts.i've read quite a few complaints about the motor mounts failing around 55,000 miles and abrupt/harsh shifting in the transmission is a good indicator of the defect.dealer just notified me that 2 motor mounts need to be replaced (front and side mounts).they replaced them but at my expense, unfortunately.not sure when the motor mounts expired since i owned the vehicle, i'm the second owner. The current mileage on my pilot is 159,000 so i entered 159,000 miles for the vehicle incident.but the 3 years i've owned it, i have always noticed an abrupt or harsh shift from park to drive/reverse.i feel with a lot of honda pilot owners complaining about this defect, there should be a recall.thank you,[xxx]ps, here's a couple of forums/blogs about this issue.http://www.piloteers.org/forums/18-maintenance/22774-anyone-changed-motor-mount.htmlhttp://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/pilot/2005/engine/motor_mounts_broken.shtmlhttp://honda-tech.com/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/how-much-replace-motor-mount-95083/information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, he noticed oil and coolant fluid leaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator had become corroded internally, allowing the transmission fluid and coolant to mesh. As a result, the fluid entered the transmission and caused the failure. The dealer advised that both the transmission and the radiator would need replacing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
My children bought this vehicle for me because i lost my job due to covid aftereffects and i had to return my kia soul 2014 to the creditors.i was delivering food boxes to the elderly when the at temp light came on and the transmission started to lockup i had to pullover because the car was running hot.it was very frightening so i couldn't get home.i have never had that happen to me.goggleing this honda brand there has been several complaints about this model but no honda recall this car is dangerous! and should be either recalled or taken off the market as nto to never be ever resold
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the oxygen sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 145,000.updated 12/7/12
I own a 2005 honda pilot. I have had an issue that is increasingly getting worse- when driving 30-45 mph, the engine/transmission starts to shudder. If i let off the accelerator it will let up. It is scary, the whole vehicle jolts repeatedly. If the engine is jolting so dramatically, i can only imagine that the stabilization of the engine is being put in jeopardy. In doing some research, i have found that i am one of hundreds, if not thousands of people with the same problem and complaint. I feel that this is the manufacturer's defect that should be addressed and resolved by honda promptly. The concern is not only for the vehicle itself, but mostly for the lives that these vehicles carry. Please give attention to our complaint before a serious accident occurs. We have paid for a safe and reliable car, so please give us one. Thank you for your attention and consideration, please help nhtsa!
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.
I saw on the news that the nhtsa was investigating a brake issue on the honda pilot 2005. I experienced a similar issue but thought it was a glitch as it only happened one day (although it happened twice that day). I've finally gotten around to filing an official report both with honda and nhtsa to hopefully aid in the investigation. The braking issue happened on two separate occasions on the same day, roughly 2 months ago. The first incident happened on the freeway. I was going the speed limit when all of a sudden i felt like the car completely lost power. The lights on the dashboard flashed, my speed decreased suddenly although i still had my foot on the gas. It only last a few seconds and then i regained control of the vehicle. An hour later, when i was off the freeway, it happened again, but this time i was going 25 miles an hour driving on city streets. Same exact issue where it felt like the car computer shut down with no power for a few seconds. It hasn't happened since, but i'm very scared that it may happen at any time again. We only have one car and have a 1 year old. I hope honda and the nhtsa make progress into identifying the issue. Please let me know if i can contribute any more information.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a stability control repair, the dealer advised him that the engine motor mount also needed to be replaced. The dealer did not specify if the motor mount was fractured or worn. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 115,000.
When i am driving my honda pilot, as it is shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, the entire car starts to shudder and seems to be fighting a stall.
On 9-9-15, our 2005 honda pilot abruptly stopped on emerald parkway - police assisted.leaking fluid was clumpy red/brown and vehicle hot.shop today says radiator and transmission and possibly engine need replaced and instructed us to contact a honda dealer.this is our second safety complaint on this vehicle - 1st was dangerous "phantom braking" or inadvertant application on brakes in 2012, which honda subsequently recalled in 2013.after reading thru complaints, i see the exact same problem - transmission line in radiator suddenly came loose and transmission fluid leaked into radiator and coolant leaked into transmission, ruining both has occurred numerous times.we anticipate a very expensive repair.... We are thankful this did not occur on the highway, during rush hour or with any of our 3 kids in the vehicle, and are angered at honda's failure to recall this as well - as some said they did for 2003 and 2004 models?
While driving along a rural 2 lane highway with no one behind me, the transmission appeared to slip and the engine rpm went way up. The truck slowed down. This lasted 3 or 4 seconds and then went back to normal. In a few minutes, i stopped at the light entering the village of saranac lake, ny. The 2005 honda pilot stopped running. I tried to restart and nothing happened at all. I put my flashers on and opened the hood. I saw a liquid that looked like chocolate milk leaking under the engine. After it was towed to a garage, the mechanic said he thought the radiator leaked and allowed the antifreeze to mix with the transmission fluid. The truck would need a new radiator and maybe a new trans and or engine. If someone had been behind me when this happened, it could have caused an accident because it caused the vehicle to slow down and the brake lights did not come on. I read that over 1 million 2003 and 2004 honda pilots were recalled for the same problem.
My wife was driving to work when suddenly she heard like a whirring sound and the car just suddenly shut down. She pulled on the side and noticed fluid was leaking underneath the front side of engine. We have the vehicle towed to dealership. Talking to the agent, they told us that transmission fluid leaked into radiator and radiator coolant/trans fluid leaked into transmission. Cost of repairs: $1130 to flush out the fluids and 5000 to fix transmission. My problem is that we're upto date with the service check-up and upset that this was not prevented from happening.
I was on a circular on-ramp to a highway.my vehicle started losing power upon acceleration so the engine revved but car slowed down.i made it off the ramp to the highway and was able to pull off to the shoulder.the car has an automatic transmission so i thought maybe it wasn't clicking into place properly but it was.i noticed a puddle of fluid. I had it towed to a mechanic who said that the transmission cooling line blew out & the radiator will have to be replaced along with the adapter because there are no threads left on the radiator to grab the connector.he said it was something that's not supposed to happen. It was a mechanical failure. I have read several posts on line on a number of web sites from owners with this same problem.most people have also replaced their transmissions because the radiator and transmission fluids ruin both when mixed together.my car is still at the mechanics, so i don'tknow about the transmission yet, but the posts indicate that the car is never the same.i was lucky that i had enough juice to pull over to safety.apparently there are no recalls from honda in spite of the numerous complaints that i've seen.repairs are expensive & this problem seems to occur mostly within the 100,000 mile range, give or take. If i get rid of the car before or after fixing it, it would only be a problem for the next consumer & that's not really fair. I feel that honda should reimburse current owners for transmissions and radiator replacements on those cars that have had the problem and recall/repair the parts on the ones that haven't.i feel that this is an important issue because my car could have come to a complete stop on the highway and caused a serious & potentially fatal accident.honda needs to take responsibility for this defect before someone gets hurt or killed.thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
2005 honda pilot ex with navigation, 81k miles approx.problem:- no 2 spark plug and thread (coil) blew out during in-town driving, the cylinder head was damaged causing extensive re-condition expense.- all spark plugs are believed to be the originals, we have no re-collection that any spark plug has been replaced since we have not reached the manufacturer's recommended tune up schedule of 105k miles.service historywe bought the car new in ca back in dec 2004. We followed all recommended maintenance schedules by honda. All services, except a recent oil change, were done by honda dealerships across the countries. The recent oil change was done by a local garage, and no work has been performed on the spark plugs as confirmed by the garage owner.communications with honda- based on my discussion with honda america on nov 19. 2010, they were willing to open a case in order to track the complaint. However, they will not investigate the matter further since my car is out of warranty. Investigation:we believe there may be a latent defect on certain spark plug (or on the engine itself) in certain honda pilot. Based on my research, a similar failure happened in ann arbor, mi, in march 2010 to a 2004 honda pilot. In that case, that car had 58k miles on it and the no. 5 spark plug came out causing similar damages to the engine. I have no evidence if the ann arbor incident has the original spark plug or not. However, it is just one case too many for a manufacturer with a very good reliability reputation. Like the owner in ann arbor, we are so lucky that we were not involved in a major accident when the failure happened. Hope the authority will investigate this matter further and urge honda to resolve the problem before someone get hurt.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-35 mph, the vehicle would sway from left to right. The contact had to struggle with the steering wheel in order to keep it from swaying. The failure occurred everyday since september 2010. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the yaw rate sensor failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000 and current mileage was approximately 122,000.
I had complained about a shuttering noise when traveling low speeds of between 30-40 mph. No else heard this but me. Had another problem with a window switch (which was covered under warranty) asked the honda mechanic if he hears a noise in the engine. He said he heard nothing. Kept driving my vehicle and now the noise is louder and took it back to the dealer and they said its the torque converter and now the warranty has expired. After some research online,other honda pilot owners have had this problem and had to get a new transmission due to honda installation of a bad or faulty torque converter. So now i am forced to dig deep into my pockets to fix this transmission. Since finding so many others who have or are experiencing this same problem, i think this issue should be investigated. Thank you.
I had to replace my radiator at 37228 mileage and 85031 on 2005 honda pilot. The radiators are failing at the transmission fittings attached to the bottom of the radiators. There are several thousand complaints about this issue and honda is denying there is a problem. The problem is the transmission cooler is built into the bottom of the radiator. The cooler sits in the bottom of the radiator. There are two transmission fittings on the out side of the radiator that attach to the transmission. This brings transmission fluid in the radiator cooler, cools the fluid and returns it to the transmission. Now inside the bottom radiator sits the transmission cooler which is just a small pipe witch is attached to the transmission fittings. When the fluid enters the radiator cooler it gets instantly cooled and returned to transmission because the cooler is submerged in radiator fluid. This is because the bottom of the radiator is the coolest at the bottom. What's happening is the transmission fittings are rusting away and failing allowing radiator fluidto enter the return line to the transmission. When radiator fluid enters the transmission the transmission is done. You need a replacement. These problem is happening to several hondas and nissan. The two car company's use the same manufacturing for the radiator. The company is dense. The failing on hondas and nissan. If you look into this matter you will see how many people are affected by this. I replaced two radiators for this truck so far. Please look into this problem for $1400 so far. There is a defect with this radiator and honda refuse to do anything about it. People are spending thousands of dollars for something that could be fixed by honda and nissan. Please issue a recall with this issue. Thank you
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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph, the temperature gauge spiked as coolant began overflowing from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that transmission fluid was found in the radiator and radiator fluid was found in the transmission. As a result, the radiator, transmission cooler, transmission and all of the lines from the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes decelerated on their own. The vehicle came to a complete stop and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 12/23/11...updated 02/17/12 the consumer stated the electronic stability control system was defective, which caused the steering to fail and the brakes to apply involuntarily. Updated 04/2412updated 05/03/12
Had a sudden failure of the transmission cooling portion of the radiator causing a loss of power to the rear wheels while driving on the highway at 70 mph. If this had happened on a busy freeway it would have been very dangerous. Upon doing an internet search i see that hundreds of 2005 honda pilots have suffered the same sudden failure of the exact same part causing the same condition. This usually results in damaging the transmission and costing thousands to repair. This is absolutely a safety hazard. Honda refuses to acknowledge that any problem exists. It is plainly evident that a manufacturing defect of this part exists. Any engineer who examines the data of hundreds and hundreds of accounts posted on the internet must come to the same conclusion.this is defective! this is dangerous! owners should be partially compensated for the expense of repair.honda should be held accountable for a knowingly defective part.
Radiator failed, causing loss of transmission fluid, causing loss of motion.the car stopped dead in the road and could not move on its own power.from contact with other honda pilot and honda ridgeline owners, i learned that this type of failure occurs frequently at around 100,000 miles.the single radiator unit cools both the engine and the transmission fluid.
Transmission cooling portion of radiator failed causing transmission fluid to leak into the radiator and mix with coolant.transmission drained and caused car to stop.introduction of antifreeze into the transmission caused damage to the transmission resulting in need to replace transmission.
Front and right side motor mounts are broken according to va inspection.the vehicle only has 69k miles and being serviced regularly,how could that happen?need to pay over $500.00 to replace in order to pass va safety inspection.noticed many owners has the same problem.
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 athonda 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)
Transmission cooler line inside radiator failed combining fluids and causing the transmission to malfunction. Loss of ability to drive/move vehicle with family in the vehicle. This is a common failure and requires a new radiator and replace / rebuild the transmission. A recommendation from honda to replace the radiator every 100,000 miles would have prevented having to replace / rebuild the transmission.subsequent to repair, oil remains in the coolant system and has caused failure of a coolant line due to over-pressurization.the vehicle, with multiple children in it, has been stranded two more times due to coolant system failure.
My pilot has a very bad shake in the steering wheel whenever i reach speeds of 70mph.i've had three wheel balances (one road force balance), two alignments, rotors and brakes checked with no issues with those items.i've had to of the motor mounts replaced on the vehicle since i purchased it which i never had to do on any other vehicles i've ever owned.i told the honda dealer that i think honda corporation should do a recall on the motor mounts because all pilot owners are complaining about the same issues.i still have the shaking in the steering wheel and i'm afraid that i might have to replace the third motor mount to resolve the shaking in the steering wheel.this is another expense that i can't afford but it doesn't seem honda cares about their customers so i guess we have no other options since it seems we (honda owners) can't get through to honda corporation to help us!
2005 honda pilot radiator coil failed causing fluids to mix and transmission to fail. Repair shop indicated that radiator had prematurely deteriorated causing failure. Had a new radiator installed at $500- system flushed multiple times....just about a month later- radiator failed again. Replaced but vehicle is still not running well.at @40 mph vehicle seems to randomly "rev and stick"- let off gas and it passes.
My husband and i notice a shudder when you reach a speed of 35-40 mph.we in turn took it into honda to have it checked several times and to test drive, i even drove the honda while the service man was in the car and it would not shudder.it is still having the shudder problems, i am taking it in for the 4th time for service and oil change and maybe the service department can tell me what is wrong and why it shudders.from research we have found out that we are not the only honda pilot owners with this same problem. There are 98 total discussions on this website (http://www.edmunds.com/honda/pilot/2005/consumer-discussions.html)discussing the same problems we are having, i truly hope that honda is going to stand good on taking care of this problem or we will no longer purchase another honda.we have been told that it is the torque converter.
The "d" flashes while driving, indicating something is wrong, but honda can not find the problem.this has happen a few times, highway driving.this does not occur all the time.
I was driving my wife and three kids when our 2005 honda pilot's transmission stopped functioning.we were nearly rear-ended 3 times on a 40 mph speed limit street, before i was able to get the car and my family pushed to a side street.our car was towed to a dealer and we were told that the issue was due to the interior of the radiator disentegrating and then metal parts leaked into the transmission.we've taken meticulous care of the care and had all service performed at the dealer.in fact, we had the radiator flushed just 5 months ago and only 9,500 miles ago.
Since i bought my 2005 honda pilot on 06/25/2007. Every time i would drive between 65 and 70 mph my steering wheel would shake. I took my pilot in today for inspection(06/06/2009)and here they tell me my motor mount engine needs repaired. Prior to this i had called them on several occasions and told them that my steering wheel shakes when i drive close to 65-70mph. I was told several times that it is just my alignment "easy fix". Last year for inspection i needed tires got tires,alignment checkedasked service people again if the shaking was fixed i was reassured it was to only find out it was not. Now today a year later this happens and to find out it is happening to alot of other 2005 honda pilots motor mount is going out. I'm outraged. I owned several hondas through-out my life and never once had this problem with any of them. I use to own a civic and an accord. Hondas are great vehicles until now. I believe honda should recall this. And this will be the last honda i own.
Transmission cooler line inside radiator failed commingled fluids and causing transmission to malfunction. Loss of ability to drive/move vehicle while in middle of multi-lane highway.
Radiator failed causing the transmission fluid to mix with the coolant.my wife was stranded with my four children.we had the radiator changed and coolant and transmission fluid flushed.the transmission has not functioned properly since the problem happened.
I bought the 2005 pilot ex in 2009. Brought it back to the dealer after 1 month of driving for hesitation in the transmission. Dealer couldn't find the problem. Thought this must be how it shifts. Have always noticed a slight radiator fluid smell. No one could find any leak. About 3 yearslater at 110,000 miles, transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixed when the radiator gave out. We were out of town and on our way home leaving us on the side of the road to be towed back into town (approx 30 miles) and had to spend an extra night until the repairs were finished. $637.00 repair for the radiator. 2 months later noticed the air conditioner not working. Took it to our local guy who said it wasn't hooked up right when they replaced the radiator. Correct hookup, pressure test and recharge air system was $186.00. A week later after explaining the radiator problem to my local repair guy we had the transmission flushed twice to try to save us from future transmission trouble. $292.00 for the transmission flush related to the radiator failure. Now a month and a half later we have a shudder between 35 and 45 mph and a noise at about 55 mph that sound like a piece of metal dropping off the car. Asked the local repair shop and transmission repair shop and they both said the transmission was damaged and needed to be replaced. Went with the transmission place, after reading all the similar stories of other 2005 honda pilots, the dealers will over charge and not even admit to this known issue. The stories of the same problem happening again made us go with the most competent repair shop who does this every day. So it's the fourth of july and we are without the family car today. Should be able to pick it up tomorrow with the rebuilt transmission for $3,915.00. Total bill; $5,031.00 for a failed radiator. This is wrong. Honda should acknowledge this issue and be made to recall it.
The "d" flashes while driving, indicating something is wrong, but honda can not find the problem.this has happen a few times, highway driving.this does not occur all the time.
Our 2005 honda pilot has been pretty good for last seven years and 132,000 miles, although we wanted to keep it to 200,000 miles.last saturday, out of nowhere, it started to leak thick, pink liquid on our driveway.it appeared to me, and after looking at the owner's manual, that the issue was the radiator.it was a cold day so i started to drive to the dealer, watching the engine temperature light on the way.the car only went two miles before transmission stopped working.the car has now been at a local repair shop for a week and three days while i rent another vehicle.it is my understanding that this is a common issue in pilot's after going over 100,000 miles (catastrophic radiator failure that leads to transmission failure).honda should make certain that owners replace the radiator components that lead to this catastrophic failure before the owner has to replace both the radiator and the transmission.i would have certainly bought a new car if i had known this was coming up on the horizon, but now my investment in this vehicle will be too high to get rid of it.it seems that with some preventive maintenance, $5000 to $7000 of repairs could have been avoided, and i bet the honda dealer does not offer me $5k to $7k in trade in.
2005 honda pilot --- 60,000 miles -- garage kept. Internal transmission hose inside radiator burst while sitting in my garage allowing transmission and radiator coolant to mix and leak. Numerous other people have experienced same issue with same vehicle. Please investigate. Radiator and transmission failure.
High engine whining sound. With only 78,00 mi, dealer told me i needed new engine mounts. Upon checking the internet i've found many other cases where this happens and it's all around 80,000. Sure sounds like a design flaw.
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.
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*ljupdated 03/21/12
1.normal vehicle usage led to failure2.the front and right motor mount failed leading to vibration and clunky shifting.3.vehicle owner purchased and installed new motor mounts.
While driving on city road i heard a loud bang and smoke appeared under the vehicle. The vehicle then started running very rough so i pulled off the side of the road. I got out of vehicle and found a coil laying on the ground along with some other plastic pieces. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic. My mechanic examined the vehicle and found that a spark plug had blown completely out of the engine block head along with the blown coil that i had picked up. The spark plug was never recovered even though i returned to the scene of the incident.
Transmission cooler line inside radiator failed combining fluids and causing the transmission to malfunction. Loss of ability to drive/move vehicle while on a rural road between cities during a snowstorm with my family in the vehicle. This is a common failure and requires a new radiator and replace / rebuild the transmission.a recommendation from honda to replace the radiator every 100,000 miles for a marginal fee(similar to the timing belt) would have prevented having to replace / rebuild the transmission.
Temperature gauge started to rise. I stopped the car and found the radiator had failed internally. The coolant was mixing with the atf. All the atf fittings to the radiator showed signs of rusting. In my opinion the radiator design and manufacturing are faulty.
I own a 2005 honda pilot. Purchasednew and chose honda as an ?investment? as the reputation is impeccable for safety.i live in fl and travel 70 miles daily,chose to pay the price for a honda as my purchase was for the long haul. I live in an upscale area, work in themedical comm.in aug 2007 i changed jobs and work near a large hospital construction area.in nov, 2007 my ac unit began making a horrible noise, then a horrific smell ensued.investigation by honda revealed mice infestation in the ac unit.the repair was $8k and took one mo.needless to say, we felt it was an isolated horrific disturbing once in a lifetime disaster!my car was returned to me in jan 08.over the past wk my ac unit began making a rumble, i ret'nd to honda assumed there was a loose fitting.to my surprise, another mice infestation in the ac unit!my ins. Has been again notified. I have done some research online. I have located a site wombat nation, interesting that 90% of the vehicle complaints with rodent infestation are honda?s!i contacted your cust service line, spoke with jamal who confirms honda has no knowledge of such a problem.do you really expect this consumer to believe that none of these other honda consumers have contacted honda?they deny the knock sensor problem. They deny the service bulletin 06012004-nhtsa 10014213?shame on honda??forget the fact that my investment in a honda is lost, have they considered the medical complications of hanta virus?do they not realize the seriousness of this condition and the fact that the honda is harboring rodents?being the vehicle is #1 in safety features, it most certainly would appear to be the safest with children!just imagine, mice in your car with your baby!this matter must be investigated further.i am contacting every consumer advocacy service possible to get the word out.just imagine the potential danger of hwy driving and seeing a mouse in your car!please adv your comments.thank you.
Radiator failure due to lack of protection, resulting in puncture, loss of coolant and engine over heating. Possible engine fire.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 137000.
2005 honda pilot ex has only 16,000 miles. I am its original owner.the car has begun to shut off while driving over the last two months.engine quits without warning and immobilizer key icon flashes on instrument panel.engine restarts when placed in park.this obviously is a huge safety and liability issue.took it to the honda dealer and no error codes were found in the ecu.they could not duplicate and returned car to me.in typical corporate style they will not do anything about it until they can duplicate or the unthinkable happens.i will return the car to the dealer every time it happens again and seek whatever remedy available to me by law.american honda has been notified and this potential catastrophe waiting to happen is on record.
Had a honda dealership service center complete repairs on warped front brake rotors. Dealership informed me that the front motor mount is broken and collapsed and that the right rear shock is starting to leak. The vehicle has 77,606 miles and has been well taken care of and regularly serviced. After researching these issues, it appears that the motor mount and rear shock failures are not uncommon issues for 2005 honda pilots.
Radiator was apparently struck by rock and cracked.the honda pilot was immediately towed to dealer for factory replacement.within two months the new radiator was severely damaged and cause of crack was undetermined.after searching the internet auto blogs there appear to be numerous complaints regarding cracked radiators in honda pilots from random road debris.this does not appear to be common in the accord or other make and model vehicles suggestive to me that the repeated occurrence of cracked radiators in the honda pilot is a result of faulty design.this could lead to serious engine damage or injury if this continues.
The front and side engine mount for my 2005 honda pilot needs/needed to be replaced.i had the side mount replaced 6 months ago and now the front mount needs to be replaced for a vehicle that is only 6 years old.i understand that a damaged engine mount is a safety issue. I have read comments online about this issue from other consumers. I have never known an engine mount to be worn from the several vehicles i've owned and when i mention it to my friends they are shocked to learn of this type of repair.it's analagous to having a bad screw or bolt which is very rare.this issue needs to be investigated.perhaps honda of america installed bad motor mounts on these cars and should have a recall.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the oxygen sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 145,000.updated 12/7/12
My honda pilot ac stopped working for the fifth time in 5 years. This year this happened when an infant is on my car during a long trip. We have to stop driving because the baby can not stay in the hot car.
The dvd system is making a rattling noise. The roof makes occasional loud rattling noise, especially when driving on a little bumpy road. It sounds like two metallic surfaces are banging into each other. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership multiple times for repair but the problem is still there.
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The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While the vehicle was parked and the headlights were activated, smoke appeared behind the steering wheel. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor when the head lamps were activated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlights failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting); however, the repair failed to remedy the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the headlights were inoperable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
My headlights will not turn on. Only the high beams and yellow running lights will work. All fuses and bulbs have been checked by a mechanic. There is documentation on the web about a headlight malfunction and a recall but when i run the recall check it only comes up with an airbag recall. Can i get some sort of documentation on this outstanding recall please.
The low-beam headlights simultaneously failed to work and have not worked since. This was first noticed while driving on the interstate hundreds of miles from home, and it was necessary to drive with the bright headlights on the rest of the way to the destination. I was just checking online to find out how i might fix the problem and saw reports of march 30, 2012 that honda was recalling 2003 pilots for this problem -- obviously honda needs to recall the 2005 pilots also!i will be contacting the dealer to have them fix this problem on my vehicle for no charge.
Driving along highway, headlights fail to turn on. Brights work. Unable to use headlights for any driving. Checked fuses all good, though incorrect marking on a 15a fuse slot that is 20a. All lights bulbs are good, even replaced to be sure. Found melted 16 pin connector with combination stalk switch. Unable to repair yet.
Over the last year, we experienced the car's dash warning lights turning on for 1-2 seconds and the radio makes a puff sound prior to this occuring...this has been reported prior on your system. See incident# 10458594.second issue is regarding the interior lights for the heating / ac console. The lights don't work. This has also been reported on your system. See incident # 10440512, 10418459, 10345735. Both issues occur when driving the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while using either turn signal, the headlights temporarily fail. The contact stated that over time, the headlights have completed failed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that nhtsa campaign id number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting: headlights: switch) was not related to their issue. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 64,696.
My low beam passenger headlight socket melted resulting in the headlight to become inoperative. It has significantly reduced my visibility and increased the risk of a crash. The same issue has been recalled in the 2003 honda pilots, see nhtsa campaign id number 12v136000. Despite the fact that the same parts are also used in 2004 and 2005 honda pilots, these model years are not included in the recall for some unknown reason. Based on the number of complaints regarding this issue, it appears to be a common issue with 2004 and 2005 honda pilot owners. Please revise the recall provided above to also include 2004 and 2005 model years as well.
While driving at night both of our low beam lights suddenly went out.we had to pull over and could not get them to come back on.however, our high beam lights worked and we drove the rest of the way using high beams.
Started vehicle to go home and turn my lights on but both low beams would not work but the high beams worked.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed and were no longer operable. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 126,000.updated 07/26/11 updated 3/22/12
I tried to turn my headlights on in my driveway and the low beams would not come on.i shut the car off and tried again, and the low beams came on.after the low beams started working again i tried to turn the high beams on, and they would not work, and have not worked since.i spoke to the dealer and they said that the recall for the headlight wiring harness only affects the low beams.they also said that i would have to pay the diagnoses fee.it is noted in the recall which is nhtsa recall campaign number : 12v136000 that the dealer will replace either the wiring harness or the lighting switch as necessary, free of charge.the dealer also said that they had never heard of this issue (which is clearly documented).honda needs to let the dealers that they are obligated to fix this problem.the dealer also told me that i was not a customer of theirs because i did not buy the car there or receive regular services there, and that i should just pay the diagnoses fee so that they could pay their technicians.needless to say the dealer was no help and is the only one in my area.screw you honda, and scholfield honda as well.
While driving home after dark, we suddenly lost both dim headlights. Have tried replacing bulbs, fuses, relays, steering column switch and nothing as worked. Checked recalls online and this same problem happened in the 2003 pilot to which there was a recall.same parts i understand. Luckily, there was no traffic and we were able to stop and figure out that we still had bright lights and could continue home, but having 3 children in the car and driving blind was a horrific experience and this should be added to the list of recall.
When the headlight switch is set to low beam, the headlights do not come on. The high beams and courtesy lights work. When switching the lever quickly between high and low, they do come on, but after driving a few miles, the low beam quit working and i have to use the high beams. I noticed a recall for this safety issue for 2005 honda pilots but when entering my vin, a recall is not shown.
Center consol lights are out
My wife lost control , 2 lane paved road 45 mph(car damage from bumper till rear end) coming to stop in a ditch to her left. No other vehicle/involved, report was filed with insurance, car repaired ( over $10,000 )i arrived as police officer was interviewing my wife @ our driveway, she was still crying, never had any accidents before, or speeding tickets ( very passive driver, our kids where in the car3 and 4 years old @ the time)her explanation: the car was going out of the road to my right on its own, i tried to corrected but the steering was not responding,i felt the car going into the ditch, i pulled hard , it responded crossing the lane violently, tried to control it came back to the right hitting the stop aheadsign, swerved again to the leftand stopping @ the ditch.150feet from the intersection,between telge rd. Westbound and grant rd. Cypress tx 77429previous owners of honda crv, we love theirs carswe thought it was just bad luck, things that happen, we moved on.since then she/complained/brakes will disengaged and engage again.the car will stop but a couple of feet longer that intended.1st. Time i replace brake pads, 2nd.time i tried to replicate the experience but no luck.3rd. Time new brake fluid and complete brake inspection.12/2012 she told me again.i decided to drive the car to work myself every day.12/29/2012 coming back from work, stop sing, hit the brakes, right before the car stops the pedalsunk completely , noises came from the wheels as if there was and on/off switch being use for braking.the car stops about 10 feet longer then intended. Being concern about a solution i started looking for any info about this online, so it could fix itthis is my kids/wife vehicle.i discover all the similar cases online ,iwonder if the steering really when out of control on its own , like she swore to my in 2008.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph with the headlights activated when both headlights suddenly failed to illuminate. The high beam headlights were engaged in order for the contact to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the headlight dimmer switch was replaced at the owner's expense. There was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 12v136000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) however, the contact's vehicle was ineligible for repairs under the recall because the headlight connector was not exposed to heat damage. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
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.*
Lights for hvac system do not illuminate. Unable to see controls for defroster, a/c, heat, etc. When driving at night.
Vehicle low beams stopped working. Further investigation showed charred wire and melted connector.this issue has been recognized by honda for the same model on an earlier model year (nhtsa id 12v136000).honda part designations and failure description match recall.i would recommend honda expand recall to cover all effected vehicles.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the low beam headlights did not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and they advised her that the headlight switch melted into two pieces and caused the failure. The low beam switch was repaired three times prior. The manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The climate control lights have gone out on the dashboard of our 2005 honda pilot and it has been a common complaint of other owners on internet forums. It becomes a hazard at night because the buttons do not illuminate which i believe is an extreme hazard that takes the eyes off the road for longer than needed to adjust settings. No other place in the dash has had the bulbs stop working but it seems to be happening to everyone's climate control lights. I think this is an extreme hazard similar to someone using a phone in the car and honda should be held responsible to correct the problems.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving 60 mph at night, the front low beam headlights suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the low beam terminal harness failed and would need to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
2005 honda pilot, when i first start the car the in the morning the red indicator light for the seatbelt and airbag (drivers side airbag) on the dashboard comes on and stays on the entire day this includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out, starting the engine again, continue driving for each day until i return back home. But at least two (2) days a month when i first start the car in the morning this same red indicator light on the dashboard stays off the entire day while driving the car. This includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out and starting the engine again and continue driving for each day until i get back home. Each time the red indicator light is stays on or off for the day i drive my car i use city streets 25 mpr. And driving on the turnpike at 75 mph. This started in 2018.
2005 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to low beam headlight issue. *ldthe consumer stated the vehicle was diagnosed as having a "poor connection at the wire harness running up column to switch". The vehicle was repaired.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 25 mph, the headlights shut off without warning. The contact called valley honda at 630-851-5700 (located at 4173 ogden ave, aurora, il 60504) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.
Vehicle low beams stopped working. Further investigation showed charred wire and melted connector.this issue has been recognized by honda for the same model on an earlier model year (nhtsa id 12v136000).honda part designations and failure description match recall.i would recommend honda expand recall to cover all effected vehicles.
My low beam passenger headlight socket melted resulting in the headlight to become inoperative. It has significantly reduced my visibility and increased the risk of a crash. The same issue has been recalled in the 2003 honda pilots, see nhtsa campaign id number 12v136000. Despite the fact that the same parts are also used in 2004 and 2005 honda pilots, these model years are not included in the recall for some unknown reason. Based on the number of complaints regarding this issue, it appears to be a common issue with 2004 and 2005 honda pilot owners. Please revise the recall provided above to also include 2004 and 2005 model years as well.
My wife called me one morning on her way to the shop. She was frantic saying "my steering wheel is smoking. I don't know what to do. I'm just about a minute from the shop. Should i pull over or just try to make it to the shop?" i told her, if it's not too bad and she is that close just keep coming unless it gets worse.when she made it to the shop, i pulled off the plastic cover around the steering column. And found the yellow wire going to the headlamp switch burnt. The molex plug and headlamp switch were also melted. I called local honda dealer and asked them if their was a recall for this. They said no. Also saying this never happens. I had to purchase a new headlamp switch and make repairs to the wiring and plug. I own an automotive shop. If not this would have been a very costly repair..i also have pictures of the burnt wire and molten plug and switch if needed. ..updated 04/19/12updated 05/11/12updated 05/17/2012
I was on a circular on-ramp to a highway.my vehicle started losing power upon acceleration so the engine revved but car slowed down.i made it off the ramp to the highway and was able to pull off to the shoulder.the car has an automatic transmission so i thought maybe it wasn't clicking into place properly but it was.i noticed a puddle of fluid. I had it towed to a mechanic who said that the transmission cooling line blew out & the radiator will have to be replaced along with the adapter because there are no threads left on the radiator to grab the connector.he said it was something that's not supposed to happen. It was a mechanical failure. I have read several posts on line on a number of web sites from owners with this same problem.most people have also replaced their transmissions because the radiator and transmission fluids ruin both when mixed together.my car is still at the mechanics, so i don'tknow about the transmission yet, but the posts indicate that the car is never the same.i was lucky that i had enough juice to pull over to safety.apparently there are no recalls from honda in spite of the numerous complaints that i've seen.repairs are expensive & this problem seems to occur mostly within the 100,000 mile range, give or take. If i get rid of the car before or after fixing it, it would only be a problem for the next consumer & that's not really fair. I feel that honda should reimburse current owners for transmissions and radiator replacements on those cars that have had the problem and recall/repair the parts on the ones that haven't.i feel that this is an important issue because my car could have come to a complete stop on the highway and caused a serious & potentially fatal accident.honda needs to take responsibility for this defect before someone gets hurt or killed.thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
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 forabout 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.
- the contact purchased a 2005 honda pilot in august 2005.in september 2005, the contact hearda noise coming from the rear tires when the brake was applied and coming to a full stop.the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times.the noise washeardwhen the vehicle was driven over speed bumps or when applying the brakes.the contact took the vehicle to desert honda of las vegas, nevada on february 2007.the service mechanic explained that there was a problem with the gas tank.the vehicle had been at the dealer as of february 12, 2006.the contactfiled a complaint about this problem since therewasnhtsa recall 04v541000 on these vehicles.when explained to the dealer, honda was contacted. The honda representative explained that honda was not honoring this recall.the failure mileage was 500, and the current was 10,000 miles.
Problems with vsa and vtm 4 lock. Vehicle slow dowm while drive around 30 mph.
Traveling 45-60 miles per hour, vsa light comes on and vehicle comes to a complete stop, no warning no brake lights nothing, vsa recall has been performed 3 times now, along with yaw rate sensor. After repairs done again on 07/28/2015 lasted until 09/09/2015 when traveling 45 miles per hour and vehicle stopped again almost causing a major accident. Anyone else out there experiencing these difficulties ?
When i am driving my honda pilot, as it is shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, the entire car starts to shudder and seems to be fighting a stall.
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.
The climate control lights on my 2005 honda pilot are non-functional.i purchased this car new and these lights failed after about two years.this appears to be a common issue with the pilot.
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!
All of the dashboard lights in the ac control panel in my 2005 honda pilot have burned out.this seems to be a common problem with the 05 pilot.it's just he ac control panel lights.it is very dangerous at night, as the only way to see the controls is to have to turn on the inside dome lights.seems like a manufacturer's defect to me.
Several of the lights in the hvac control panel in my 2005 honda pilot have burned out. This seems to be a very common problem with the 2005 pilots, and can be confirmed on online honda pilot forums.it is very dangerous at night, as the only way to see the controls is to turn the interior dome lights.seems like a manufacturers defect.
I am a 46 year-old disabled man living in riverview, florida.i am a college-educated business owner.on july 30th i was driving my 2005 honda pilot with my 11 year-old son as a passenger and hydroplaned on an on-ramp of i-75 near brandon, florida during a heavy rain.i did not strike anything.i simply slid sideways in a grassy area and then drove off.during the slide, the driver's door flung open with great force and for no reason.i was almost ejected.this caused great damage to the door resulting in many thousands in damage as determined by an estimate performed by regal honda of lakeland, florida. I also injured my back.as honda has refused any responsibility for damage to the door, i want to warn other consumers of the likelihood of the door of a honda pilot opening unexpectedly.
Won't go into second gear.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and she was unable to continue driving. The contact mentioned that the temperature gauge illuminated and smoke started to emit from underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the transmission and radiator fluid mixed. As a result, the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 97,000.
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.
At speeds of 35-40 mph under light throttle there is a shudder. Letting my foot off the accelerator and stomping back on it sometimes helps make it go away. It seems to be worse on inclines where the throttle is under load at the described speed. There is a hill in my neighborhood that it repeats almost every trip. It almost feels like the pavement is rutted perpendicular to traffic but doesn't happen in other cars. It also returns around 70-75 mph. I thought it was out of balance of tires but i have had an alignment done and asked the mechanic to look into the suspension to see if there was any play. He said there wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I have also taken it to a local repair shop which i trust and they drove it, inspected it from underneath and they too couldn't figure out the problem and chalked it up to out of balance tires. My pilot has been through 3 sets of tires since i've had it and the problem is exactly the same with every set of tires. I have used bridgestone, yokohama, and kumho tires trying to rule out brands.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission began to slip gears and the engine rpms increased. The vehicle began to decelerate independently with the transmission becoming unresponsive. The contact coasted the vehicle to his residence where it was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic rebuilt the transmission to correct the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
There is a shuddering in the transmission that is getting worse over time.it seems to be happening around 35-40 mph. I have changed the fluid, and spoke to numerous mechanics, and they all seem to just blow it off . Or say they never heard of it before.but while reading the forums on the internet, there are many people who are experiencing the same issue with these vehicles and similar vehicles with the same drive trains. This should be investigated for a recall of the transmission or torque converter before someone gets killed.
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.
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.
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.
Front motor mount failed at approx. 60k miles.service department has no know cause for the failure, but says it is likely a material defect.
Heard a weird noise while driving home from work.when i pulled over to see what it was, tranny fluid was bubbling out of the radiator overflow. Had the transmission and radiator replaced by aul, the extended warranty co. They sent a used tranny and within a week it was shaking the whole car on the downshift at 35-40 and 60mph.another used tranny was sent. On day one, began noticing the whole car shakes at 40-45 and 60-65mph on the upshift. I am waiting for my mechanic to be available to diagnose and request another tranny. This will be number three in three months.
I had been driving for about 15 minutes when car suddenly failed to maintain speed and slowed from 45 mph to 30-35 mph. I could not get car to accelerate, engine was audibly strained and smoke was shortly evident from under hood. I put on my emergency flashers and pulled off the road as soon as it was safe to do so.no warning lights were illuminated.smoke ceased when i turned the engine off. Upon exiting the car i observed a heavy stream of brown oily liquid draining from hood and additional blue oily fluid following shortly thereafter. I checked the fluid levels to find totally depleted transmission fluid and rapidly diminishing engine coolant.i called my honda dealer service dept. And was advised not to drive the car and to have it towed to the service dept. Which i did.it was determined that a hose had disconnected and the radiator would need replacement. He could offer no explanation as to what caused the problem stating it had not seen it before. Total cost: $825.00. Given the many internet complaints of this identical problem unreported to official agencies combined with those reported to honda corporate and nhtsa i am unconvinced that all honda dealerships are unaware of this issue.i am, however, totally convinced that serious injury or death would have resulted had i been driving on a crowded highway at 70 mph when this hose disconnected causing an instantaneous loss of speed with impending engine failure.i am equally convinced that honda corp. Is negligent in not admitting this to be a manufacturing defect worthy of a voluntary recall and financial reimbursement to it's customers. Nhtsa is negligent in it's lack of attention to the serious nature of this problem and failure to mandate a recall.
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.
I was driving the 2005 honda pilot about 20 to 30 mph .the time was about 7:15 am.the roads were wet after some misting light rain.i heard a relatively loud noise that startled me.the noise lasted for perhaps 2 seconds.it sounded as if the brakes were inadvertently being applied and grabbing or perhaps something was wrong with the transmission or rear end.i do not remember that the brakes were being applied at the time, but it is possible that they were.i kept driving and was then much more attentive to there possibly being something wrong with the car.about one minute later i heard an almost identical loud sound.i do remember that i was braking at the time, but due to being startle, it is possible that i may not remember such.the vehicle may have decelerated, but to the best of my recollection, i do not believe that the vehicle deceleration was severe.i drove the vehicle to the local honda dealer.i was told that the mechanic test drove the vehicle and could not repeat the problem and that he could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.then the service manager talked to me about what possible might have caused the loud noise and he test drove the vehicle with me inside. He directed the vehicle with the left wheels on the pavement and the right wheels on the grass.then he rapidly applied the brakes.the vehicle made a loud noise and to my memory the noise sounded like the noises i had encountered previously.he said that this noise was from the abs system engaging. I was very please with the attention of the service manager and hiscustomer interaction.note:the printed paper shop invoice recorded : "customer states it feels like brakes are sticking.problem is intermittent."my above incident description provides a morecomplete description of the incidents.
Shuddering of vehicle when accelerating.transmission problems.
Vehiclein motion, stopped in traffic when automatic transmission failed. Engine was running perfectly but vehicle would not move. Mechanic found radiator had failed, allowing transmission fluid to mix with engine coolant. Transmission had to be rebuilt and radiator replaced. Cost of repair approximately $5,000. Contacted honda and they refused to do anything. Receipts for repair and communication to honda are available.
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.
2005 honda pilot with 106,750 miles. I was stopped at the red traffic light, when the light turned green, vehicle would not move. I changed gears from park to drive and vehicle would still not drive. Vehicletowed to nearest honda dealer.dealer informed me that there was a leak in the transmission cooling line in the radiator. Coolant fluids mixed with transmission fluid. Dealer will replace radiator($400), refill coolant, replace thermostat, atf lines,changed atf fluid 3 times to remove contaminants. Total labor $685, total parts $800++. I've been searching online and this seems to be a major issue with honda pilot, acura mdx and honda ridgeline. Radiator/transmission cooling line leak is a safety issue especially when driving in an interstate highway.
The vehicle started to "shudder" at medium speed, and two to three days later while accelerating to highway speed the transmission blew up, creating loud banging noises and spilling transmission fluid onto the roadway.
The rear cradle which has the drive shafts and rear differential has come unattached from rear crossmember due to the attachment points rusting through letting cradle and k member loose from 2 of the 4 attachment points.this seems to be a problem on several vehicles that i have seen.the crossmember rusts out from the inside out and lets the cradle loose from the vehicle causing complete suspension failure and loss of control of vehicle.
When accelerating at approximately 35-40 mph the cars shakes and vibrates. If you let off the accelerator the shake will go away. Has progressively gotten worse.
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.
I was driving to work when 2005 honda pilot stated trailing a liquid.drove a quarter of a mile to work to find coolant and transmission fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle.had it towed to a transmission shop found that the radiator failed causing coolant and transmission fluid to leak out.radiator replaced, transmission flushed and serviced, and coolant system flushed final repair cost $900.this is a common failure for the honda pilot and should be checked out and resolved for others.
Got into vehicle today.placed car into drive and the car would not accelerate.i placed it back into park and then back to drive.it finally kicked into gear.i got on the highway and drove approximately 30 miles with no problems.i made a quick stop.when i started my car again it did the same thing.i drove about a mile and the transmission starting slipping badly.it stopped accelerating completely.i had it towed to the dealer.i was informed by the dealer that the radiator had failed and had mixed with the transmission fluid.was told the radiator and the transmission would need to be replaced.wake up ntsb.this has been reported consistently to you as a complaint and posted on numerous forums online.this is definitely a problem with this model and honda is not stepping up.make them answer the complaints.most people do not have $5000 to repair an 8 year old car.
Transmission shutters at approx 30 mph
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that, while driving, the vehicle made a loud noise as if there was a flat tire. The front and rear driver and passenger side tires were changed however the noise persisted. The contact stated that when attempting to brake, the vehicle would shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and inspected. The failure was related to the transmission and the 4x4 feature. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The approximate current and failure mileage was 54,000.
When i am going in a speed range about 35 mph i get like shudder/grinding sound coming out of the bottom of the pilot.i am getting very concern because i've driven other pilots and they all do the same and they shouldn't be doing this noise.
On our way home to nj from a family trip to canada we stopped for a bathroom break in the "middle of nowhere" maine.the car hesitated to go when stepping on the gas.i managed to drive down the road, the "temp" light went on, then i pulled over.i checked the fluids....the transmission fluid was milky red.we were lucky to have cell phone service to call for a tow.i had my family, wife and two younger kids in the car.we waited for over 30 minutes for the tow truck to arrive, he had to call for transport for my family.we managed to find a service center that was willing stay open to fix our car.the car needed a new radiator and have the transmission flushed ($800), a valve broke sending coolant into the transmission.we learned that other 2005 pilots had the same problem of which there was a recall for this issue on the 2004 pilots, honda would not do anything! (as a side note, i had some seatleather replaced and the color match was that of a 2004 pilot).since the day of the repair the transmission is very rough/bucking while shifting gears.to date, besides routine maintenance, oil changes and small parts, i havereplaced the timing belt, starter, water pump, and the radiator.to have the transmission replaced would be a very costly repair.this was our family travel car and i now will only take the car around town for fear that the transmission will go.i was not in the market for a new car but due to this situation i need to get rid of this car!
My honda pilot 2005 shudders at about 35-50 mph speeds. The shuddering lasts for about 10-15 seconds. The shuddering goes away by either increasing or decreasing the speed. This problem has been happening for a few years. Today i am sitting at the honda dealership and i complained about the shuddering and the honda technician mentioned that the torque converter might be the problem. I researched on this site and there are complaints for this issue. I was wondering what could be done about it.thanks
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contacted was driving 30 mph when the vehicle started shaking as the gears were shifted into a higher gear.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised that thetorque converter was defective. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact to take the vehicle toa second dealer for further inspection. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.
This is a 2005 honda pilot we bought in 2009. The dealer called me to say that the radiator burst and the antifreeze got mixed in with the transmission fluid causing the transmission to fail. He is now quoting a $5,000 bill to replace the radiator and the transmission.
My 05 pilot shudders during acceleration between 35-40 mph. This is a widely known problem, honda needs to be held responsible.
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.
The first incident occurred while traveling at highway speeds.the car violently jerked forward 3 times and came to a complete sudden stop on the interstate.luckily no one was following too close or we would have been rear ended.my foot was on the accelerator maintaining a steady speed, and it was like i stomped on the break rapidly three times and then the car came to a complete stop.we took the car to the honda dealership and they could not repeat the issue but said that the battery wasn't putting out the proper amount of amps and was likely resulting in the computer sending faulty messages.they replaced the battery.the car seemed to be fixed when the battery was replaced, but then the issue recurred about two months later at the end of february 2012.while accelerating at about 30 mph, the car violently came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road.again, we were lucky to not be not rear ended.we took the car to another auto shop, but they weren't able to duplicate the issue.they assessed the computer and noted a faulty egr valve and replaced it.the car drove fine for two weeks after that, then the issue recurred for a third time, again at about 30 mph.the same thing occurred; the car came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road after the sensation of stomping on the breaks several times.the car is in the shop again, and they can't recreate the problem.their assessment is leading them to believe there is a faulty abs switch or brake booster.after several failed repair attempts, we aren't confident that anyone knows what the problem is.however, if you read the forums online, this is a problem that has been reported by dozens of people with my year, make/model and at the approximate mileage as my car.if we continue driving the car, we are scared we may injure ourselves or others.
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.
My children bought this vehicle for me because i lost my job due to covid aftereffects and i had to return my kia soul 2014 to the creditors.i was delivering food boxes to the elderly when the at temp light came on and the transmission started to lockup i had to pullover because the car was running hot.it was very frightening so i couldn't get home.i have never had that happen to me.goggleing this honda brand there has been several complaints about this model but no honda recall this car is dangerous! and should be either recalled or taken off the market as nto to never be ever resold
My wife was driving to work when suddenly she heard like a whirring sound and the car just suddenly shut down. She pulled on the side and noticed fluid was leaking underneath the front side of engine. We have the vehicle towed to dealership. Talking to the agent, they told us that transmission fluid leaked into radiator and radiator coolant/trans fluid leaked into transmission. Cost of repairs: $1130 to flush out the fluids and 5000 to fix transmission. My problem is that we're upto date with the service check-up and upset that this was not prevented from happening.
The vehicle in question, a 2005 honda pilot ex shudders at or between 35 to 40 mph.it has almost cost me to lose control and possibly my life. This is a "known"torque converter problem to honda,yet they refuse to address their negligence.sudden,unexpected braking,without brake application isterrifying and also due to manufacturing defects.the steering controls often veer to the right without any apparent cause.
I have a 2005 honda pilot sometime shuddering between 30-40 mph. To make the shudder stop, i press or release the accelerator briefly. After checking on line about this problems with over 300 complaints. They all state that the torque converter cause the vibration. Honda still not recall. Couple of times someone almost rear end me. Please look into this problem.
There is vibration when accelerating between 35-45 mph. Seems there issue with transmission which is common among other ownwers.
My 2005 honda pilot check engine light came on. My local mechanics scanned the computer code p0741, torque clutch solenoid.after he replace the solenoid and cleared the code i drove it for about 50 miles before the light came on again. So i took it back the the shop to have the code scan again. The same code, p0741 appear in his scanner. He recheck the replacemental part for malfunctionand connection issues with no issues. So i took it to a transmission shop to have a second opinion.the trans shop exam the tran and found no issues also. Both shops suggest that there must be an interior issue in the tran itself. My only option are to replace the whole tran or drive it as long as it is driving fine. I think honda know of this interiorissue and don't want to recall the vehicles. Replacing a tran isn't a cheap fix.
Transmission shudder between 35-40 mph.this is a well known problem that is caused by a failing torque converter.
I was on a circular on-ramp to a highway.my vehicle started losing power upon acceleration so the engine revved but car slowed down.i made it off the ramp to the highway and was able to pull off to the shoulder.the car has an automatic transmission so i thought maybe it wasn't clicking into place properly but it was.i noticed a puddle of fluid. I had it towed to a mechanic who said that the transmission cooling line blew out & the radiator will have to be replaced along with the adapter because there are no threads left on the radiator to grab the connector.he said it was something that's not supposed to happen. It was a mechanical failure. I have read several posts on line on a number of web sites from owners with this same problem.most people have also replaced their transmissions because the radiator and transmission fluids ruin both when mixed together.my car is still at the mechanics, so i don'tknow about the transmission yet, but the posts indicate that the car is never the same.i was lucky that i had enough juice to pull over to safety.apparently there are no recalls from honda in spite of the numerous complaints that i've seen.repairs are expensive & this problem seems to occur mostly within the 100,000 mile range, give or take. If i get rid of the car before or after fixing it, it would only be a problem for the next consumer & that's not really fair. I feel that honda should reimburse current owners for transmissions and radiator replacements on those cars that have had the problem and recall/repair the parts on the ones that haven't.i feel that this is an important issue because my car could have come to a complete stop on the highway and caused a serious & potentially fatal accident.honda needs to take responsibility for this defect before someone gets hurt or killed.thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
The vehicle jumps on and off and i tend to loose control of the vehicle with steering. Further check revealed that the transmission failure of the vehicle.
Intermittent vibration in the front passenger side when accelerating, at about 30-35 mph. Sometimes just slightly noticeable and sometimes significant enough so that the entire vehicle vibrates for a few seconds. We just purchased it used yesterday and did not notice the vibrations while test driving it.
Started experiencing a shudder when accelerating between 35-40 mph.apparently, this seems to be a large problem with the 2005 honda pilots.the issue is intermittent and two shops were not able to reproduce the issue.both shops told me they have seen this issue before in the pilot and mdx.the problem is still intermittent but getting worse.
Driving along and close to home felt a pop and noted the temp gauge in hot range of my 2005 honda pilot. I have 77,565 miles on it. In my driveway noted a gray liquid under front right side of vehicle. On inspecting in engine areanoted the gray liquid overflowing from rad overflow container. Oil level ok but noted no tranny fluid in it. Towed to service station. It was determined that the transmission cooler located in the radiator had failed, mixing up the fluids. Total cost $1900 with multi flush. I had coverage of transmission in effect but honda said not part of transmission. I have attorney now working on this case for me. The transmission has been shifting poorly before and now worse. Took to honda dealer to check out. They said no problem that they noticed. With only a few weeks left on the warranty i took it to a professional tranny center and paid $50 for a diagnostic. The report noted an internal failed inthe transmission and a need to replace or rebuild unit. Back to the honda dealer with the report. They looked more closely and agreed that the transmission needs replacement. Under honda care they replaced with a rebuilt unit.my case with honda paying me back for the initial repair is still being handled by my attorney. I feel that the transmission cooler is an important part of the transmission unit. No one at honda is able to tell me if my rebuilt is under any kind of extended coverage. Still waiting to hear from the dealer.
I started noticing a vibration at 34 to 45 mph.it was definitely caused by a malfunction under the hood.it causes my 2005 honda pilot to vibrate, shudder and hesitate at that speed.i have to take my foot off of the accelerator pedal before it will stop.it happens continuously at that speed.
I own a 2005 honda pilot. I have had an issue that is increasingly getting worse- when driving 30-45 mph, the engine/transmission starts to shudder. If i let off the accelerator it will let up. It is scary, the whole vehicle jolts repeatedly. If the engine is jolting so dramatically, i can only imagine that the stabilization of the engine is being put in jeopardy. In doing some research, i have found that i am one of hundreds, if not thousands of people with the same problem and complaint. I feel that this is the manufacturer's defect that should be addressed and resolved by honda promptly. The concern is not only for the vehicle itself, but mostly for the lives that these vehicles carry. Please give attention to our complaint before a serious accident occurs. We have paid for a safe and reliable car, so please give us one. Thank you for your attention and consideration, please help nhtsa!
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the coolant fluid was in the transmission and transmission fluid was in the radiator. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 129,504 and the current mileage was 130,500. ....updated 10/11/12updated 10/16/2012
Makes loud noise and rattling while accelerating.
Transmission cooling mechanism in lower part of radiator failed causing transmission fluid to leak into the radiator and mix with coolant. Introduction of antifreeze into the transmission caused damage which would require replacement of transmission, radiator, hoses, flush the engine, etc. Even with this amount of repair, increase failure rate of water pump, heater core or any rubber seal or gasket exists.a quick google search as well as a search on this site reveals that this is a known problem which has never results in a recall.my pilot had just under 134,000 miles and now is undriveable.the repairs cost more than the vehicle. Please issue a recall so that there may be some relief for owners who have been left stranded by this known problem.
The transmission line that goes into the radiator was dislodged and all the transmission fluid leaked out as well as coolant. The car had been driven about 4 miles and was parked at the time of the incident. There was no visible damage to the transmission line or the radiator but both had to be replaced according to the honda dealer.the cost of replacement was $641.55 and none of this was covered by honda.we believe that this is a serious defect in the honda pilot and is a major problem in both the honda pilot and odyssey van. This connection was not damaged and simply let loose. It has occurred in many other vehicles at different amounts of mileage from my vehicle. This connection should never come loose under normal driving conditions and is a serious defect with significant safety concerns. The repair person at the dealer told me that they are seeing a lot of these problems and that the line simply blows out under the pressure from inside the radiator (he said about 110 psi)honda should be held responsible for this defect and all honda pilots and odyssey vans should be recalled and the defect corrected before serious injuries occur.we believe you should investigate this further and have honda take corrective action. As i investigated this i determined that in some cases the coolant and radiator fluid mix together and cause serious damage to the transmission. This is caused by the same problem but the repair cost go into the thousands $ because of the damage to the transmission.
The honda has started shuddering when between 30 - 40 mph this is a known issue with this vehicle. The shuddering makes it very difficult to control the vehicle at times and should be considered a major safety hazard.
Transmission overheated, over pressurized and sprayed out bleeder valve.
When i slow down from going higher then 40 miles per hour my pilot shudders between 35 and 40. It quits at about 35 but it started happening a year ago and does it every time i drive now. I have read on line of other pilots doing the same thing. Seems tome this is a recall issue as well as a safety one if my transmission quits because of defective torque converter as a dealer once told me. I don't want to pay the costs of a new transmission when it sounds like a defect. I am getting airbag recall fixed this week i plan to ask about this problem.thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
As soon as i stopped in front of my house, i saw fluid pouring from the front right engine area.fortunately for me, theproblem occurred at that moment. There were no symptoms of, or dash board alerts previous to that.( and nothing on the street) the car was towed on a flatbed to my service center,which is a certified honda service center.. Apparently there was a line failure that allowed antifreeze and transmission fluid to mix and go into the transmission.the radiator was replaced and coolant flushed. The transmission was flushed 6 times with 28 quarts of transmission fluid and after driving 16 miles i am aware that the tranny is compromised and am going back to flush again. My service man made it clear that there is no guarantee on the transmission. I am a woman who maintains her car diligently and could not have done anything to prevent this catastrophic failure and upon researching the problem, find other hondaowners experiencing the same thing. It is up to honda to step up and recognize a design/product flaw and perhaps recall others before it happens to them. I sincerely hope honda realizes that this is an opportunity to do the right thing and fix the problem.
When accelerating at approximately 35-40 mph the cars shakes and vibrates. If you let off the accelerator the shake will go away.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 38 mph, the vehicle began to shake and became hesitant when shifting between gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic, who informed the contact that the rotors were warped and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was then informed that the torque converter would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
Transmission shudders at 35-40 mph apparently due to faulty torque converters and transmissions installed in these vehicles. There are numerous instances of premature transmission failures documented on this vehicle. It can cause the vehicle to stop suddenly, and is a hazard. These torque converters and transmissions should be recalled.
There is an obvious shudder when my honda pilot reaches 35-40 mph, i have 107,000 miles on the pilot. We just started feeling the shudder so i decided to go online to see what could possibly cause this before i shell out tons of cash on a bunch of "well this should fix it" and it doesn't. I binged "my 2005 honda pilot is shaking when i drive"and about the 5th site down i found a site that contained complaints about my issue only they called it a shudder, now i'm terrified because the individuals on this site have had complete transmission failure and i now know that the little shudder that i feel is the only warning and i still don't know how long i have and i can get a rebuilt transmission but that is doomed to fail also. Honda is in denial about the situation even though several have called and asked for assistance with repairs and complaints about how much the repairs are and how people are placed in danger because of the failure, i am afraid to let my newly licensed 16 and 17 yr old drive the car because drivers education didn't teach them how to handle transmission failure and i don't want them hurting themselves or anyone else. This is a safety issue that requires a new transmission replacement, not a patch or code or a rebuild that's going to breakdown after a few ten thousand miles. Clearly this is a problem and some investigating on behalf of the consumer needs to be done to keep us safe.
Transmission shudder between 35-40 mph. This is a well known problem that is caused by a failing torque converter.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the engine power reduced significantly and without warning. The contact continued to drive and upon reaching the destination an inspection underneath the hood was performed. The contact noticed a dark brown milky substance leaking from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the contact that the transmission and engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
I bought the 2005 pilot ex in 2009. Brought it back to the dealer after 1 month of driving for hesitation in the transmission. Dealer couldn't find the problem. Thought this must be how it shifts. Have always noticed a slight radiator fluid smell. No one could find any leak. About 3 yearslater at 110,000 miles, transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixed when the radiator gave out. We were out of town and on our way home leaving us on the side of the road to be towed back into town (approx 30 miles) and had to spend an extra night until the repairs were finished. $637.00 repair for the radiator. 2 months later noticed the air conditioner not working. Took it to our local guy who said it wasn't hooked up right when they replaced the radiator. Correct hookup, pressure test and recharge air system was $186.00. A week later after explaining the radiator problem to my local repair guy we had the transmission flushed twice to try to save us from future transmission trouble. $292.00 for the transmission flush related to the radiator failure. Now a month and a half later we have a shudder between 35 and 45 mph and a noise at about 55 mph that sound like a piece of metal dropping off the car. Asked the local repair shop and transmission repair shop and they both said the transmission was damaged and needed to be replaced. Went with the transmission place, after reading all the similar stories of other 2005 honda pilots, the dealers will over charge and not even admit to this known issue. The stories of the same problem happening again made us go with the most competent repair shop who does this every day. So it's the fourth of july and we are without the family car today. Should be able to pick it up tomorrow with the rebuilt transmission for $3,915.00. Total bill; $5,031.00 for a failed radiator. This is wrong. Honda should acknowledge this issue and be made to recall it.
On a 3 hour trip, driving at highway speed when engine power dropped to allow only 30-40mp and approximately 6000 rpm.after cooling down, it was able to get back to highway speed.next day, the exact same issues started occurring.had it towed back to dealership.dealership indicated that the transmission had blown and it would cost approximately $5,000 to replace.
Vibration on transmission while driving at 35-40 mph.
Had a sudden failure of the transmission cooling portion of the radiator causing a loss of power to the rear wheels while driving on the highway at 70 mph. If this had happened on a busy freeway it would have been very dangerous. Upon doing an internet search i see that hundreds of 2005 honda pilots have suffered the same sudden failure of the exact same part causing the same condition. This usually results in damaging the transmission and costing thousands to repair. This is absolutely a safety hazard. Honda refuses to acknowledge that any problem exists. It is plainly evident that a manufacturing defect of this part exists. Any engineer who examines the data of hundreds and hundreds of accounts posted on the internet must come to the same conclusion.this is defective! this is dangerous! owners should be partially compensated for the expense of repair.honda should be held accountable for a knowingly defective part.
When the vehicle gets to about 30 mph you feel a shudder in the transmission.after momentarily losing inertia, the vehicle is able to increase speed and continue without hesitation.i've had the dealer check it and they think it may be a faulty torque converter.this has been ongoing for a number of years.
Traveled ~15 miles at highway speed. Exited highway onto secondary roads thru a busy town.traveling approx 30 mph.car shuddered and speed dropped to about 10 mph.transmission wouldn't shift out of low with rpm approaching 4000 rpm.stopped at light, car stalled all sensor lights came on and flashed.got it restarted, had to put in low to move...got it moving at ~3500 rpm, went a block to get off the main road into parking lot.cooling fan running, but temp gauge showed no issue.puddle of brown fluid formed under passenger side front of engine.looked like fluid sprayed through front passenger side of engine compartmentno indication on sensor lights or temp gauge that anything wrong prior to stall and all sensor lights came on.had car towed to honda...they diagnosed as 2 transmission cooling lines burst mixing the transmission and cooling fluid.fix options...1) flush cooling & tranny system 5-7 times, replace radiator, filter, and lines for $1600-1800 but won't know if transmission needs replacing. 2) full replacement of radiator, lines and transmission $3800 or if option 1 chosen and subsequently transmission needs to be replaced it would cost the initial $1600-1800 plus an additional $4000 for a total of approx $5800.no indicator from dealer of the problem history for this vehicle.had previously complained about shudder and the dealer replaced a wheel bearing first, then when kept complaining they replaced my rotors saying the rotors had warped ...after being resurfaced only ~3600k miles prior.learned lesson....investigate any problems on -line before you accept the dealer explanation.
The d light is flash. So there are something warning my transmission i think my transmission is going to be fail. We know that honda, pilot 2004 had recall for this. Would you please have my 2005 recall transmission? i worry to drive it now, cause of safety reason and also the cost of repair. Since this car only 58,485 miles. It doesn't make sense the d light is flash with this miles. Please help!thankyou
I have been having problems with my transmission since i financed it in 2009. I was driving and the d would constantly flash. I took it back to the dealership and they informed me they put to much fluid in the transmission. A few months back i started hearingfunny noises and when i go to make a u-turn the steering wheel will become locked and it will be hard to turn the wheel back. I thought i didn't have enough power steering fluid but once it was checked everything was full. Two days ago i am driving my car and go to turn and the car wouldn't move with the gear in drive. I had to cut it off and back on then it moved and kept stopping until i was able to park it. Once i went to go park it i put the gear in reverse and the car went forward now it don't move in any gear.
2005 honda pilot, when cruising between 35-45 miles car shudders/vibrate never fixed since i bought this vehicle.
The contact owns 2005 honda pilot.the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle over heated and stalled without warning.the vehicle did not restart.the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence.an independent mechanic stated that thetransmission pushed water into the radiator and the transmission needs to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
While driving along a rural 2 lane highway with no one behind me, the transmission appeared to slip and the engine rpm went way up. The truck slowed down. This lasted 3 or 4 seconds and then went back to normal. In a few minutes, i stopped at the light entering the village of saranac lake, ny. The 2005 honda pilot stopped running. I tried to restart and nothing happened at all. I put my flashers on and opened the hood. I saw a liquid that looked like chocolate milk leaking under the engine. After it was towed to a garage, the mechanic said he thought the radiator leaked and allowed the antifreeze to mix with the transmission fluid. The truck would need a new radiator and maybe a new trans and or engine. If someone had been behind me when this happened, it could have caused an accident because it caused the vehicle to slow down and the brake lights did not come on. I read that over 1 million 2003 and 2004 honda pilots were recalled for the same problem.
After coming home from work i noticed a drip line in the driveway.when i turned around i saw a pool of milky red liquid under the passenger side engine compartment. After opening the hood i saw that the coolant overflow bottle was in fact overflowing with this milky red liquid.after having the vehicle towed to the service station i was told that the transmission cooler failed in the radiator causing the coolant to mix with transmission fluid.i was told that this a common problem in the 2005 pilot and that now the transmission will have to be replaced or rebuilt at a cost of $2500 plus the cost of replacing the radiator and lines, total bill $3500.i am told and i have since researched that honda is aware if this issue and has not at least warned owners that the radiator will most certainly fail, had they informed me i would have replaced the radiator before this happened. I recently came back from a 1500 mile road trip and was told that i was lucky this did not happen on the road at speeds of 70mph. I would like to see honda held accountable for the aftermath of a known faulty part and the cost of replacing the transmission when there should have been no need.
I bought a used 05 pilot 1 year ago for my wife and boys.vehicle started to shudder at around 30-40 mph.i remember my mother having this same thing happen to heracura mdx and she was told she needed a whole new transmission.i looked up what was happening to our pilot and have found hundreds of other complaints dealing with this same issue!acura even put out a service bulletin (06-003) addressing the problem of the torque converter in the transmission and stated that even if the vehicle was out of warranty owners may be eligible for a goodwill consideration to have the problem fixed free of charge.this shows that they are aware of the problem and expected to have many such complaints.honda pilot has the same engine/transmission as it is the same company and needs to issue a recall!!!if i am expected to pay $11,000 for a used 05 pilot with 130k miles on it i should not also be expected to pay an additional $4,000 to replace the transmission less than a year later!!! if honda is proud enough of their product to charge that high amount to begin with they need to back it up with quality that matches the price!! please issue a recall on this so people don't have to continue to throw money down the drain in this economy!
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.
Transmission cooler line inside radiator failed combining fluids and causing the transmission to malfunction. Loss of ability to drive/move vehicle with family in the vehicle. This is a common failure and requires a new radiator and replace / rebuild the transmission. A recommendation from honda to replace the radiator every 100,000 miles would have prevented having to replace / rebuild the transmission.subsequent to repair, oil remains in the coolant system and has caused failure of a coolant line due to over-pressurization.the vehicle, with multiple children in it, has been stranded two more times due to coolant system failure.
While driving at normal town speed (~25mph) car began overheating and speed dropped. Pulled car over to cool. Started to drive slowly home and symptom repeated. Car towed to honda. They diagnosed as radiator and transmission fluid mixing due to failure in the radiator. Damaged the transmission that needed to be totally replaced, along with a radiator and transmission cooler. Engine also needed extensive flushing. Suggested cost was $6400 without labor. After repairs, engine damage could be assessed. This appeared to be a minor failure in the radiator that destroyed a separate system and might have damaged the engine.
My pilot 2005,45000 mls. Is running very good but from 3 month ago the engine light is on and the vtm-4 is on at the same time some times in off and always back.this happen when the engine start and stay on,sometimes on the road is off back again on engine light and vtm-4.
Transmission cooling portion of radiator failed causing transmission fluid to leak into the radiator and mix with coolant.transmission drained and caused car to stop.introduction of antifreeze into the transmission caused damage to the transmission resulting in need to replace transmission.
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.
At 105,000 miles i took my 2005 honda pilot for some preventative maintenance-oil change, transmission service, and an air bag recall. The mechanic noted that the vehicle shuddered on his test drive. Now the d light is blinking and the vehicle does shudder between 35-50 mph. The service writer alex schenbeck at dick's honda in hillsboro said he didn't notice the mechanics note and had no idea what this could be. After doing some research this is a very common problem. Acura issued a recall on the mdx for the exact same problem caused by a design flaw in the torque converter. On the nhtsa website there have been 208 complaints on the 2004-2005 honda pilot transmission and 66 complaints on the torque converter specifically. I will be contacting honda north america to see if they are interested in helping a loyal honda customer or losing my business for life.
While driving in a residential area, my 2005 honda pilot slipped out of gear multiple times and finally would not drive at all.i pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and shifted it into park.i waited a few minutes and tried to shift back into drive.the vehicle shifted into drive, but was unable to drive more than approximately 15 mph.i drove the vehicle in this manner for approximate half a mile to my destination.from there i had the honda pilot towed to an repair facility.the mechanic inspected the 2005 honda pilot and informed me that the vehicle's radiator had failed internally. This allowed the engine coolant and transmission fluid to mix.subsequently the coolant was circulated through the transmission and had caused damage to it.this is what had caused the vehicle to slip out of gear and ultimately render it unable drive.
The vehicle shutters at approximately 35 mph while acceleration. The vehicle then had the same episode happen while on the highway at 60 mph while acceleration. I have experienced these episodes several times within the last month. I believe that the issue is progressing and i am concerned about my safety. I have investigated several forums online with many posts that have the same issues with the honda and sister acura. I would like honda to step up and be held responsible for the repair.
I began to experience a slight shudder when vehicle speed reached 35 mph.not sure cause at the time so had tires and wheels checked and had mechanic try and replicate.no indication of a problem was noted and frequency at first was occasional but began to increase in frequency and duration.problem has become worse but always between 35-45 mph and disappears as speed increases.i have contacted dealer and was informed that there had not been any unusual increase in problems like this and would have to check it out. Also informed no existing recalls or notices were on file.contacted my transmission service rep. And was informed the transmission was very likely failing and would probably need to be replaced.his estimate to replace $4000-$4500 !55,000 miles on vehicle??????
D light transmission flash and i stop the car to try reset ignition key. The d light no flash now. But i think that it will have problem my transmission later on. For my safety concern i need a recall for my car about this issue. Thanks for your cooperation to keep highway safe.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shuttered while accelerating. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle exhibited a reduction in power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.updated 06/10/14 ma 07/24/17
Transmission cooler line inside radiator failed combining fluids and causing the transmission to malfunction. Loss of ability to drive/move vehicle while on a rural road between cities during a snowstorm with my family in the vehicle. This is a common failure and requires a new radiator and replace / rebuild the transmission.a recommendation from honda to replace the radiator every 100,000 miles for a marginal fee(similar to the timing belt) would have prevented having to replace / rebuild the transmission.
Bt shimmy? is this a new dance? not!!!! dangerous vehicle~brakes transmission? shimmy? august 25, 2009 '05 honda pilot brakes lock up while driving. Did thorough investigation when this started in may:brakes lock up and vehicle veers and stops while going over 35-40 mph. I am a journalist and did research. Numerous complaints: honda says they don't listen to'websites' what about your customers honda? this was fixed for $500 back in may and happened again while three year old daughter is in the vehicle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! danger danger danger. Jack of diamonds service department in tyler texas wants to argue about it. Sales manager says i can leave it there ~ b/c he is sure nothing is wrong and will resell it!!!! tyler, texas. Further: stranded in greenville, texas most of the day with child. Unsafe unsa unsafe. Brakes? transmission? shimmy?i don't know.
On 6/17/2013 during my daily commute to work i was driving at a normal speed of 65mph when i noticed the "d" gear light on the dashboard started to blink continuously.when i got to work i looked into my owner's manual which informed there may be a problem with the transmission and i should take the vehicle to the honda dealership.when i took the vehicle to the dealership where i mind you i just spent almost $700.00 on 6/15/2013 for suspension maintenance informed that this issue is very popular with the honda pilots and it's most likely my 4th gear pressure switch for the transmission.they then informed me that it will cost $350.00 to replace this part.when i previously looked up the part needed and how to possibly diy; i found that the part only cost between $34.00 and $40.00 and a beginner can change this part in about 45 minutes to an hour.so why is the dealership charging me $350.00 to change a part that cost $34.00 - $40.00 and an hour labor; does technician make $310.00 an hour these days?!honda usa knows that they have a defective part on the honda pilots and refuse to conduct a recall because they rather cheat their customers than have a smaller bonus!there are articles on-line of drivers transmissions locking up because of this issue which is extremely dangerous; honda and all other automotive makers need to be held accountable for all faulty parts within their product just any other company.
Like so very many other honda pilot owners of the timeframe, i have experienced a transmission leak and failure from a radiator failure - and though honda had settled a class-action suit about these problems with a minor warranty extension... My failure, of course, happened shortly after that extension.i am out nearly $5,000 and nearly got killed when my car died because honda has failed to properly recall these transmissions.shame on honda - and shame on you for not holding them to task even after they settled a lawsuit (with such a lame and still unsafe response).
The powertrain has a very irritating vibration when accelerating through or holding it at 35 - 40 mph.the vibration lasts about 5 seconds and has a very odd noise that happens at the exact same time.kind of like deep base.all info i can find points to the torque converter and my mechanic says all his information points to the torque converter also.
I had to replace my radiator at 37228 mileage and 85031 on 2005 honda pilot. The radiators are failing at the transmission fittings attached to the bottom of the radiators. There are several thousand complaints about this issue and honda is denying there is a problem. The problem is the transmission cooler is built into the bottom of the radiator. The cooler sits in the bottom of the radiator. There are two transmission fittings on the out side of the radiator that attach to the transmission. This brings transmission fluid in the radiator cooler, cools the fluid and returns it to the transmission. Now inside the bottom radiator sits the transmission cooler which is just a small pipe witch is attached to the transmission fittings. When the fluid enters the radiator cooler it gets instantly cooled and returned to transmission because the cooler is submerged in radiator fluid. This is because the bottom of the radiator is the coolest at the bottom. What's happening is the transmission fittings are rusting away and failing allowing radiator fluidto enter the return line to the transmission. When radiator fluid enters the transmission the transmission is done. You need a replacement. These problem is happening to several hondas and nissan. The two car company's use the same manufacturing for the radiator. The company is dense. The failing on hondas and nissan. If you look into this matter you will see how many people are affected by this. I replaced two radiators for this truck so far. Please look into this problem for $1400 so far. There is a defect with this radiator and honda refuse to do anything about it. People are spending thousands of dollars for something that could be fixed by honda and nissan. Please issue a recall with this issue. Thank you
Its a known issue transmission has problems in 2005 honda pilots, causes a real bad shudder.
Traveling about 35 to 45mph we feel a shutter once you speed up it goes away.also see a flutter in engine rpm.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 45 mph, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Vehicle shudders at 40-45 mph.causes severe shaking that could hinder driving ability especially in slippery conditions.lots of complaints on internet related to torque converter and motor mounts.threats of class action suit against honda for multiple people complaining of this ongoing problem.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph, the temperature gauge spiked as coolant began overflowing from the radiator. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that transmission fluid was found in the radiator and radiator fluid was found in the transmission. As a result, the radiator, transmission cooler, transmission and all of the lines from the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
Transmission is slipping when you try to accelerate in any speed.
Blinking 'd' light and once car is turned off, the blinking stops.this problem first occurred when we were driving back from lancaster, ca to san diego.the low fuel light went on and shortly thereafter, the blinking 'd' light.we pulled off the interstate and put some gas in the vehicle.the blinking d light did not appear again for two weeks.i took into my independent who could not duplicate the problem.the problem appeared this week and took in to my independent while it was still running and they were able to scan p0872.the car had just 62,232 miles on it and advised i take to the dealer.the dealer could not duplicate the problem.i took back to dealership where i bought the vehicle and gave them all the information from the independent and from this site.they were able to look up the dtc troubleshooting from american honda and replaced the 4th gear pressure switch, cleared code and reset the light.i was reassured that this is electrical and not mechanical.it could lead to damage to the internals of the transmission, if the switch is not replaced in a timely manner.
Vehicle engine started to shake (vibrating) more than normal.when the vehicle reached between 35 to 45 mph.once i pass 45 mph, the engine would stop shake.
Transmission cooler line inside radiator failed commingled fluids and causing transmission to malfunction. Loss of ability to drive/move vehicle while in middle of multi-lane highway.
My vsa light and my vtm-4 wheel light came on. When i attempted to push on the gas petal it would accelerate. I was driving on a city street going home
Radiator failed causing the transmission fluid to mix with the coolant.my wife was stranded with my four children.we had the radiator changed and coolant and transmission fluid flushed.the transmission has not functioned properly since the problem happened.
Traction control system (vsa) light came on. Took to mechanic, who advised me of recall and that i should take to dealer. I took vehicle to dealer, who tells me that the car is not under the march, 2013 recall, even though my vehicle issues are the same as the issues which led to the 2013 recall.
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.
Intermittent transmission failure causing vehicle to loose acceleration at low to medium speeds. Ongoing issue after repairs have been completed.first incident at 93,000 miles and intermittent problem continues at 112,000 miles after 3 repairs.internet search shows thousands of complaints of unsafe transmission issues on 2005 honda pilots yet honda motors refuses to admit design flaw.acura mdx with exact same drive train as the honda pilot has been recalled for the same issues being experienced by pilot owners yet honda motors will not do a recall on this issue.this is a widespread unsafe issue with these vehicles that is oviously caused by an design flaw as honda corrected the design in the 2006 models.honda should be made to take resonsibility for their defects.
2005 pilot honda transmission shudders between30-40 mph. Research on the web confirms that many people are having this problem - faulty torque converters. The problem began at 50k miles and now has 142k. Just spent $750 to replace the pressure switches, will not fix the problem.
On 9-9-15, our 2005 honda pilot abruptly stopped on emerald parkway - police assisted.leaking fluid was clumpy red/brown and vehicle hot.shop today says radiator and transmission and possibly engine need replaced and instructed us to contact a honda dealer.this is our second safety complaint on this vehicle - 1st was dangerous "phantom braking" or inadvertant application on brakes in 2012, which honda subsequently recalled in 2013.after reading thru complaints, i see the exact same problem - transmission line in radiator suddenly came loose and transmission fluid leaked into radiator and coolant leaked into transmission, ruining both has occurred numerous times.we anticipate a very expensive repair.... We are thankful this did not occur on the highway, during rush hour or with any of our 3 kids in the vehicle, and are angered at honda's failure to recall this as well - as some said they did for 2003 and 2004 models?
Our 2005 honda pilot has been pretty good for last seven years and 132,000 miles, although we wanted to keep it to 200,000 miles.last saturday, out of nowhere, it started to leak thick, pink liquid on our driveway.it appeared to me, and after looking at the owner's manual, that the issue was the radiator.it was a cold day so i started to drive to the dealer, watching the engine temperature light on the way.the car only went two miles before transmission stopped working.the car has now been at a local repair shop for a week and three days while i rent another vehicle.it is my understanding that this is a common issue in pilot's after going over 100,000 miles (catastrophic radiator failure that leads to transmission failure).honda should make certain that owners replace the radiator components that lead to this catastrophic failure before the owner has to replace both the radiator and the transmission.i would have certainly bought a new car if i had known this was coming up on the horizon, but now my investment in this vehicle will be too high to get rid of it.it seems that with some preventive maintenance, $5000 to $7000 of repairs could have been avoided, and i bet the honda dealer does not offer me $5k to $7k in trade in.
At speeds up to approximately 35 mph, the car randomly has a shudder or vibration.it is not felt in the steering but in the body of the car.when accelerator is pushed harder or if the gear selector is moved to d3 the shudder stops.this occurred from 60k mile when purchased to now at 170k miles.dealer can't identify the problem but recommends a new torque converter.honda america will not do anything because of the age.i've seen numerous complaints with the same symptoms.honda is ignoring that this problem exists.it point to transmission issues.tires have been replaced, rotated, rebalanced, realigned and it had no effect on the problem.
Was driving along a main road in delaware, and my "d" light started flashing.i looked it up in the manual and it said the transmission problem.the light went off after i shut the car off and turned it back on.it has came on a handful of times, but shuts off after i turn the car off and on.i now am experiencing a hard shift, and a shuddering (almost like it is going to stall), and a clucking noise.i have done research and realize there has been many more complaints with this issue in the 2005 honda pilots.
When driving 30-50mph my 2005 honda pilot shudder/vibrates as if i'm driving on a rumble strip.i bought my pilot at 113,000 in 2017 and i noticed the issue first at about 120,000 miles.i now have 134,000 miles and the research i'm doing on this issue suggests there is a major defect with honda/acura transmission and or torque converters.what can i do at this point?
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 tofix 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!
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission shifted gears in a jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the computer system would need to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
2005 honda pilot - seal or transmission cooler failed and leaked transmission fluid into the radiator.no warning lights or indicators were evident.owner noticed leaking fluid from the radiator overflow.both parts now require expensive replacement.vehicle has 86,000 miles and never experienced issue before.however, there are several posts on the internet concerning the exact same issue, with little or no apparent acknowledgement by honda of this broad issue.
I was driving up a hill when my vehicle started to lose power and high rpms upon acceleration. Was not able to climb hill so i pulled over and turned the car off.restarted and made it a short distance before it stopped. I was fortunate to get out of harm's way prior to the car giving out completely.the vehicle had to be towed.a mechanic took a look at the vehicle and explained that transmission and radiator were both ruined and would both need to be replaced. He indicated that transmission fluid and radiator fluid mixed causing the malfunction and it also has caused the need for flushing of the engine.i have noticed that several other owners have made internet posts about the same problem.this issue should be under consideration for a recall by honda as it sounds like a common occurrence that is the result of a design flaw.it is potentially very dangerous as this happens with no warning and causes the vehicle to stop functioning.obviously, this would be very dangerous if it occurs at highway speeds.thank you in advance for your consideration.
Car shudders occasionally around speeds 30 while accelerating, the shudder lasts few seconds and stops. This could happen only once or several times if you continue to drive around speeds 30 mph.from honda forums it looks like a common problem with same year honda pilots and accura rdx.driving with such an condition shakes the driver for an unknown vehicular behaviour that may cause an accident/ fatality. It is suggested honda corp may be asked to put a recall for all vehicles in this manuafcture year.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.the contact stated that he noticed transmission fluid leaking from the vehicle after parking. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired.the approximate failure and current mileage was 84,000. Updated 10/17/13*lj
I was driving my honda rpm started going up and down vehicle started violently started to shake. I luckily made it home. The transmission fluid and coolant had mixed. I bought a new radiator, extensive transmission flush 15 qts. Now 2 months later the vehicle is shifting hard, shaking at 35-40 mph and have been informed i need a new transmission. I have read numerous comments and reports of this honda should be notified and a recall put in place.
As i try to increase speed, the engine will sputter as if it doesn't want to shift to the next gear.this is particularly noticeable in the range of 25-50 mph.i have to let off the gas in order for the car to shift to the next gear successfully.if i continue to give it gas it continues to sputter until i let off the gas.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While the vehicle was in park and the key was not near the vehicle, the gear shifted independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the neighbor's yard. The contact was in the vehicle cleaning it out at the time of the failure. The contact sustained a concussion to the head and injuries to the neck, back, and left leg that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to union park honda (1704 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806), but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The body damages were repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
Driving at approx. 30-35 mph when without warning i experienced high rpm's and the vehicle wouldn't go into gear.when i stopped the car and looked under the hood there was fluid everywhere, even down the side of the car.after having the pilot towed to my local repair facility it was determined that the lines that run the coolant had failed and transmission fluid anti freeze had mixed together and were introduced into the transmission.this happened immediately!i had the radiator replaced and the transmission flushed 27 times in order to completely clear the systems.this process cost me $1000 and the repair shop told me they could not guarantee that the transmission would not fail as they had no idea whether there was internal damage or not.well, it didn't work!the transmission is making noises that it never had before and shifting almost at will.my dilemma now is replace the transmission or replace the vehicle.there is absolutely no way anyone could anticipate this problem or do anything to prevent it because of the way this was engineered.when i bought this pilot i did so believing that i would be the one to decide when it was time for me to buy a new vehicle, not honda!i have owned 4 honda's in the past but this will be my last.
Radiator failed, causing loss of transmission fluid, causing loss of motion.the car stopped dead in the road and could not move on its own power.from contact with other honda pilot and honda ridgeline owners, i learned that this type of failure occurs frequently at around 100,000 miles.the single radiator unit cools both the engine and the transmission fluid.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that he noticed there was a puddle of a red colored fluid under the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the automatic transmission cooler had leaked into the radiator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected. The dealer stated that the failure was common with the vehicle model. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the upper and lower hose, the radiator, the thermostat and the automatic transmission. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The current mileage was 78,500. The failure mileage was 77,145.
D light started blinking as i was going down the interstate. After i stopped i check gas cover and transmission fluid levels. Both ok.happened again so i went to get code read...throwing code p0872 and code 0700.i had this problem a few years ago and honda fixed problem for almost $500.why is it happening again?
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.
I took it in for a recall. I was told that the front and right engine mounts are "cracked". At about 25-45 mph there is a noticeable shudder under the hood. In searching the nhtsa database i find many other reports of this shudder and several saying that engine mounts are a problem in this model. The reports are in several areas including engine, suspension, drive train, transmission. It seems the engine mounts could be a common denominator. If the mounts go it could cause a catastrophic failure including loss of control.
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 theprevious model year for over one million vehicles, even though it is exactly the same unit.
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 updated 03/09/11
I have a 2005 honda pilot that has been in the repair shop for the 5th transmission leak.
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.
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*ljupdated 03/21/12
2005 honda pilot - transmission vibrationhonda 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.
I was driving my wife and three kids when our 2005 honda pilot's transmission stopped functioning.we were nearly rear-ended 3 times on a 40 mph speed limit street, before i was able to get the car and my family pushed to a side street.our car was towed to a dealer and we were told that the issue was due to the interior of the radiator disentegrating and then metal parts leaked into the transmission.we've taken meticulous care of the care and had all service performed at the dealer.in fact, we had the radiator flushed just 5 months ago and only 9,500 miles ago.
2005 honda pilot torque converter issuewhen pressing the gas pedal lightly going from 30mph-40mph the car begins to shudder/vibrate. Then pressing the gas pedal a little more the shuddering ceases after passing 45mph. Problem started around 70,000 mi. Now car is around 84,000 mi and problem still persists. Have not corrected failure.
The transmission shudder before the gear shifts under a moderate acceleration. Sometimes this occurs in the 30 mph range and sometimes it occurs during higher speed shifts such as 60 mph. If i keep my foot on the accelerator the shuddering will continue until i either press the accelerator harder or i let off entirely. It also occurs if i have the cruise control on which really worries me.
Cvt failure.please see csc-10024235-7187.pdf.more widespread problem than originally thought.many customers just "nursed along" to get past extended warranty.appropriate, effective, and prescribed remedies are not applied (iaw with above reference).appears honda is not providing a safe remedy for this safety-related problem.car frequently stalls, just when the driver is attempting to accelerate.less than one hour on the internet (various blogs) revealed well over 100 pages of dissatisfied owners regarding this problem.attempts to persuade honda to resolve this vexing problem fell on deaf ears at honda.
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 .
My 2005 honda pilot has a bad torque converter causing the transmission to shudder or vibrate between 35-45 mph.i was told by my service man that the transmission could just lock up which is a safety issue.
I have a 2005 honda pilot with 118k miles.the car seemed to be running fine.i commute about 40 miles to work so today when i got to work i noticed the fan was still running.when i stepped out of the vehicle it was heavily leaking a substance that looked like chocolate milk.i had the car towed to a body shop and they informed me that the radiator pumped fluids into my transmission and now i need a new radiator and transmission.after researching online this seems to be a major issue with honda's.seems way too early to have such an issue.
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.
My 2005 honda pilot ex shudders and vibrates when accelerating lightly between 30-40 mph. It also occasionally makes a "purring" noise between 40 and 50 mph, but not at the same time of the shudder. We have taken it to 3 honda dealers and none can replicate the problems (they can happen 10 times a day or not at all) and refuse to do anything about it.
2/24/10.2005 honda pilot ex with 107k miles.have a blinking "d" light after driving for a few minutes.the light stops blinking when i cut off the car and turn it back on, but then it returns.today is the 1st day that this has occurred.owner?s manual notes that the blinking "d" light indicates a transmission problem.i called the dealership (economy honda-chattanooga, tn) who said that this is a common problem and may just be a bad transmission sensor which will cost me abt $350 and 2 hrs of my time.however, it could also mean that my transmission is failing prematurely. This is ridiculous as last month i spent over $1k to get the $105k mile maint and have always kept up with required maint.if this problem is so common- why has no recall been issued?in looking at other online complaints, the same issue occurs with the 2003-2004 pilots.i have an apt with the dealership tomorrow to address this issue.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the radiator and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 137000.
Vehicle (2005 honda pilot, 118,000 miles) became immobile due to transmission slippage. Left wife and two small children stranded.vehicle towed to dealer. When vehicle driven by service tech, it overheated.had not done this before.determined that transmission fluid coil within radiator had likely failed causing coolant to enter transmission and transmission fluid to enter cooling system.coolant causes surfaces of clutches in transmission to be compromised. Could not get any help from american honda in making repair, nor from dealer (where car was purchased).traded car in on a 2006 pilot.
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 ipress 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.
2005 honda pilot radiator coil failed causing fluids to mix and transmission to fail. Repair shop indicated that radiator had prematurely deteriorated causing failure. Had a new radiator installed at $500- system flushed multiple times....just about a month later- radiator failed again. Replaced but vehicle is still not running well.at @40 mph vehicle seems to randomly "rev and stick"- let off gas and it passes.
My 2005 honda pilot shudders and vibrates when accelerating around 35-40.once i get slightly past this speed range the vibration stops.
2005 honda pilot shudders when accelerating between 20 and 50 mph.problem ceases if accelerator is depressed or released.
2005 honda pilot has torque converter shutter/vibration between 35-40 mph.this issue has been addressed on the acura mdx, 2003-2004 models, and the torque converter is being replaced at no charge.see acura service bulletin 06-003.the honda and the acura have the same parts!should be investigated before this becomes a life or death matter!
This vehicle sputters when the speed is between 35-40 mph.
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 $2900.i feel that honda should claim responsibility for the faulty transmission.
"d" light on dash started flashing on interstate trip.brought it into dealer 3 days later.4th gear pressure switch on transmission had to be replaced.car with 40, 692 miles on it.bought brand new.the repair cost over 300$.
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 thegreen d (drive) light flashes in drive and in park indicating a transmission problem per the owners manual.
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.
There has been a definite shudder in the car between the speeds of 20 -40mph. If you accelerate - the shudder goes away - if you don't - it becomes more aggressive. Because of this shudder - i now hear some sort of knocking in the car at the same speeds - which also goes away once you accelerate. This is also now responsible for a noticeable imbalance of the steering wheel between those speeds. I have a honda pilot ex 2005. Honda does not have a recall / service bulletin for this.
2005 honda pilot transmission failure.i started having difficulty with the transmission around 75k miles.the whole vehicle would start to shake and shimmy when trying to accelerate going up a hill.this gets scary when there is a turn to negotiate when the transmission is making the whole vehicle shake.at times,i would have to brake, to get the vehicle back under control. I have been afraid several times while driving this vehicle for the safety not only for myself and family but for other vehicles that may be near me as the pilot became unstable while the transmission is shifting going uphill (several near crashes)!i am now at 120k miles, i am told that i need a new transmission due to gear failure and heat.i have had regular maintenance on this vehicle with honda fluids. I do not drive my vehicle hard or take it off road to play. This is crazy!i feel honda should produce a much better and more reliable product.i do not feel i should have to replace the transmission on a 4 year old vehicle.honda has a serious problem here with the safety and reliability of their pilots!i am hoping that you can help facilitate a safe and economic resolution with honda on the fabrication of their pilots.
Transmission failed and needed to be replaced.2005 honda pilot has had numerous similar complaints as well as recalls on their 2003 and 2004 models.called american honda and they never returned phone calls.this was my 5th honda vehicle and i would think they would at least contact me to discuss the problem rather than ignore it entirely.
2005 honda pilot stutters, vibrations, and has flashing "d" (drive) light on.possible torque converter and/or transmission issues.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop.the contact stated that the vehicle appeared to rock while in motion.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who originally stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure.however, the next day, the dealer inspected the vehicle again and stated that the transmission failed.the dealer rebuilt the transmission.after the transmission was replaced, the steering wheel began to shake and the vehicle veered to the right.the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a wheel alignment.the alignment was performed, but the vehicle continued to veer to the right.the current mileage is 52,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
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.
There is a shudder when the car is traveling between 30 and 45 mph.the shudder self corrects or will cease when the accelerator is depressed to withdrawn.
My 05 honda pilot has 70,000 miles. The car was performing fine until backing out of the driveway and engaging the car into drive. Upon engagement the transmission did not engage. A thick chocolate milk fluid is in the radiator and transmission dipstick. The problems results from the failure of a coil in the radiator which caused the transmission to fail.despite american honda's claims, the failure is a result of parts failure not any service recommendations.since the car is just over 4 years old and has 70,000 miles, i requested and was denied a goodwill adjustment.as noted in the recall of 2003 and 2004, honda is known for having transmission problems.other research proves that honda transmissions are not reliable.transmission failure is very dangerous and could cause serious harm to the passengers.
My 2005 honda pilot shudders/vibrates (feels like the transmission is having problems) between 25-55 mphs while accelerating. This problem began around 90,000 miles and has gotten worse since reaching 112,000 miles.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate excessively when driving at low speeds. The vibration would cease once the vehicle would reach 50 mph. Once the contact slowed down and proceeded to accelerate, the vibration would return. The contact was advised by his personal mechanic that the tires were possibly the cause of the failure. The tires were replaced yet the failure persisted. The mechanic then advised that the failure was caused by the torque converter. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 126,445.
My husband and i notice a shudder when you reach a speed of 35-40 mph.we in turn took it into honda to have it checked several times and to test drive, i even drove the honda while the service man was in the car and it would not shudder.it is still having the shudder problems, i am taking it in for the 4th time for service and oil change and maybe the service department can tell me what is wrong and why it shudders.from research we have found out that we are not the only honda pilot owners with this same problem. There are 98 total discussions on this website (http://www.edmunds.com/honda/pilot/2005/consumer-discussions.html)discussing the same problems we are having, i truly hope that honda is going to stand good on taking care of this problem or we will no longer purchase another honda.we have been told that it is the torque converter.
Simultaneous failure of left and right front wheel bearings atonly 65,000 miles.further damage could led to catastrophic bearing failure and loss of vehicle control.repaired at honda dealership for $600 (bearings and alignment).
Srs light ison from researching it, this could be seat belt restraints, or many airbags.
My 8 year old grandson was sitting in the seat right behind the passenger front seat. He complained that the seatbelt kept getting tighter and tighter. He released the seatbelt and it retracted all the way back where it has been ever since. It no longer pulls forward more than 2 inches.this is a safety issue in that the seatbelt is no longer functional.plus, i was very worried for my grandson because it was getting so tight on him.any small child could become trapped. I was just relieved that he was still able to reach the latch and buckle and safely release it.
Wife while turning on inside of lot bumped pole at kroger parking lot. Both front air bags deployed exploding shrapnel hit my wife cutting into her arms. Honda was said they replace all air bags and accessories. They sent one part. Dealer would not repair because they didn't everything it needed.
Seat belt front passenger unsnaps unexpected while car is in motion.the car warranty covered replacement; dealer replaced seat belt.this is a potential loss of life safety hazard.
We bought a second hand 2005 honda pilot one year ago. The issue is that the front passenger side seatbelt has been worn thin (to the point where it will almost certainly fail in a crash) by what appears to be a poorly made bucikle. Where the seat belt strap runs through the buckle there appears to be a rough edge that has slowly worn through the fabric of the belt itself.the two honda garages we contacted refused to repair the vehicle under warranty, so we have paid a local garage to fit a new belt.there has been no incident with respect to this, but we are reporting this in case others have had the same issue.
A 91 year old passenger could not release the buckle because of placement or necessary strength.the buckle should be near the middle of the waist or chest foe quick release in case of accident or other impairment due to health or if someone is trying to release it for someone.it made me think of the number of our paratroopers that drowned in europe because the release was poorly conceived.the british had a one buckle release right on their chest that saved many lives.
2005 honda pilot, when i first start the car the in the morning the red indicator light for the seatbelt and airbag (drivers side airbag) on the dashboard comes on and stays on the entire day this includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out, starting the engine again, continue driving for each day until i return back home. But at least two (2) days a month when i first start the car in the morning this same red indicator light on the dashboard stays off the entire day while driving the car. This includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out and starting the engine again and continue driving for each day until i get back home. Each time the red indicator light is stays on or off for the day i drive my car i use city streets 25 mpr. And driving on the turnpike at 75 mph. This started in 2018.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the passenger in the middle section was stuck with the seat belt around his neck. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road, attempted to release the passenger but the seat belt seized, and the seat belt buckle was stuck. The passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The airbag/seatbelt light came on while pulling out of a parking space.the vehicle has never been in any accidents.many honda pilot owners are having the same problem.honda says they are not responsible if the airbag does not deploy in an accident.this a known issue honda should do a recall.
Srs warning light will not go out. Cannot afford diagnostics test or new sensors. Should be recalled for safety. Many other honda pilot owners have same problem. Thanks
While driving at any speed passenger frontshoulder belt would lock up until released. Dealership repaired the problem once, but did not resolve it.the second time this happen, consumer drove to the dealer with passenger locked in front seat shoulder harness.dealership said they had a problem and replace mechanism.third time dealership said it was a designed that way-if seat belt is extended all the way out when locking then that will occur.
2005 honda pilot - fundamental flaw in shoulder belt center seating position 2nd row. The belt starts in the cealing so far forward that when a person without a thick upper body sits in the center position in the 2nd row, thebelt passes next to the cheek rather than the shoulder. In the case of a child who is too big to be in a booster with a back but is still relatively small, the shoulder belt actually passes in front of the shoulder and descends to the buckle without even touching the shoulder or the upper chest! this leaves the child in a position to have her neck perhaps broken or otherwise be injured by the belt in the event of a side collision from the left. Moreover, it also leaves parents with three children, such as me, who need to use the full cargo area for cargo, faced with the unacceptable choice between placing the shoulder harness behind the child's back or placing the the child in the 3rd row and eliminating much of the needed cargo space. The honda service dealer advised that is just the way the vehicle is designed. Honda customer relations was even less helpfull. The representative simply said it "complies with all government standards" and then refused to refer me to a supervisor or anyone else at honda headquarters in california or tell me the phone number for honda headquarters in california.surely it does not comply with federal rules to design a belt so that it does not even make contact with the shoulder and upper chest of a child once they are too large for a booster with a back and are therefore sitting against the uptight part of the 2nd row seat rather than being moved forward by the booster. Honda needs to place the belt about six inches further back on the ceiling or attach an adapter to the back of the second row that would come over the seat and grasp the shoulder harness when a child or small woman is seated in the second position.please help before some child is injured.
I filed a complaint one year ago and never received any kind of response. It is odi id number 10122170.
Seat heater was used on drivers side. . got very hot, smell smoked, leg had superficial burn. Smell plastic burning.
The weld failed on the drivers side seat mounting bracket on one side of the seat causing the drivers seat to move and attempt to recline.
We were in an accident in a 2005 honda pilot. The front seats broke on a rearendimpact. The backs of the front seats actually broke.i wanted to know if this is a safety feature. My wife and i both have permanent damage to our backs and were wanting to know if honda was responsible. We are both disabled because of the accident.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that a piece of medal frame was fractured from the front driver's seat without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that there was a burning odor present inside the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke and flames coming from the driver side seat adjustment control. A police officer using a fire extinguisher extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a burn on the right hand that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,300.
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.
When on high, the driver side seat warmer will literally leave burn marks on my right leg. It has worked normal until this fall when i was driving and it burned my leg. It can not be on more than a minute or will leave burn marks on the right leg. The left side still seems normal. I checked and there is not a recall on this, but in looking into it had happened to many others and the seat has started to smoke.
The bracket which is used to mount the seat to the vehicle broke and the seat is not stable.the bracket is located under the driver side seat in the front left side (closest to the driver side door).from what i hear on the piloteers web site, several folks have complained about this very same issue.this occurred as i was driving and caused issues controlling the vehicle, since the seat would want to recline backwards when accelerating.i had to brace myself by holding on to the steering wheel.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated while at a standstill reaching back in his seat the seat riser fractured causing the driver's seat to move back and forth in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.
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.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle is driven over 55 mph with the rear windows open, there is a thumping noise throughout the vehicle.this causes discomfort to the occupant's ears.the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic.updated 07/03/06.the leather seats were cracking.
While leaning back in my seat to get something out of my pocket the left front part of the seat broke free. The seat is very unstable now with the left front corner of the seat able to move upward by several inches. It turns out that a metal bracket cracked completely through. This doesn't give me any confidence that this seat would have been safe in the event of an accident.the vehicle was stationary at the time. Research online has shown this has happened to other people as well. I went to honda today and it looks like the suspect part is 81630-s3v-a30
My drivers seat back broke on the right side when i entered my vehicle. I heard a pop when i sat down in the pilot. My seat back now has a lean. The metal slide adjuster on the right side broke in half. I got an estimate from the honda dealer for 1600 to fix it. This happened while my car was not moving. I feel like that part is defective. I never have had a car seat do this either.
The drivers seat frame broke which i feel is a serious safety concern. I am not sure exactly when it broke.it wasn't too bad at first, the seat just rocked a little. After awhile (couple of weeks) the seat rocked more severely with every start, stop and turn. If i were to have been in an accident, i am sure the seat would not have protected me or helped me to maintain control of my 2005 pilot. I contacted my dealer and was told it would cost $2185.00 to repair. It took the dealership longer than expected to obtain the necessary repair parts.the actual cost a was bit more $2233.00 plus tax.after viewing so many other complaints regarding the driver's seat i feel that honda should be proactively checking and making the necessary repairs.if the seat should become completely detached from the base the driver will lose control of the vehicle.possibly causing a very serious accident.the cost to repair seems outrageously high for just a couple of small pieces of metal.
The driver seat left front bracket broke.the chair is able to lean back and is unstable. I researched online and i am not he only one with this issue.it seams to of started with the 2004 model and in the crv. A recall is needed. The dealer wants to charge over a $1000 dollars to replace the base.the bracket part is not being offered.this is crazy.i just sat in my chair and reached to the reached to my backseat for a bag and it snapped.thank good my wife and kids were not in this thing.
Headrest of the driver and passenger seats are really far away.this causes serious neck strain and pain.this is a serious safety hazard since it could cause a major injury in the event of a crash.the headrest of the driver and passenger seat is a doughnut hole types headrest.this headrest is not adjustable and sits far back away from the back.so, it does not provide support to the neck.quite a few people seem to have this problem.please check http://www.edmunds.com discussions and http://www.honda-pilot.org discussions.please recall this vehicle to fix this problem.
Headrest of the driver and passenger seats are really far away. This causes serious neck strain and pain. This is a serious safety hazard since it could cause a major injury in the event of a crash. The headrest of the driver and passenger seat is a doughnut hole types headrest. This headrest is not adjustable and sits far back away from the back. So, it does not provide support to the neck. Quite a few people seem to have this problem.
While stopped at an intersection, an infiniti g35 impacted my vehicle in the rear at 35 to 40 mph. Both front seatbacks in my 2005 honda pilot ex collapsed in the crash resulting in sprains/strains to my and the front passenger's back and neck. My doctor also commented that the head restraints are too short for my height (6 ft.).
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The driver-side seat became so hot that it burned a whole through the seat and her coat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician stated that the heating quilt failed. The failure mileage was 65,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.on may 31, 2007, the contacts son became entangled in the middle passenger row seat belt while sleeping.the tension on the seat belt would not release when unbuckled, which caused it to dig into his stomach.the contact stated that the seat belt had to be cut off.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 29,000 and failure mileage was 28,800.the consumer stated the seat belt was replaced at no cost. Updated 08/07/07
Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after the vehicle received repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic , traction control system) every time the ignition was turned on all of the warning lamps in the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. Pm
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.
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.
Car will apply brake to itself causin a swerve ora jerk and the vsa light will come on and as sson as u turn off the ignition the light will turn off. And will happen again when it wants too. Any car appky brake by itself is unsafe and will cause a accident especially when driver have no control of it... This needs to be addressed immediately and recalled and fixed. This is not the only honda pilot doing this. There were quite a few
I was parking , when the car jolted forward, i hit the brake, but the car accelerated goingonto 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.
Yesterday was the most recent occurance of a problem that has been ongoing (but random, not constant) since september. We purchased the car in july.the pilot has been slamming on the brakes randomly by itself.it has happened while i gently applied brakes and also while i've been accelerating.the first couple times it happened there were no lights on my dash but then the vsa light came on.it went off again after turning the car off and back on.i had my brakes, pads, and rotors changed and the brake lines flushed.since then no lights have been on.then yesterday, very suddenly, the car began slamming on the brakes.it happened while i was turning into a shopping center and if there had been a car behind me i'm sure i would have caused and accident because the sudden braking was so severe.i coasted for a bit, tried to reapply the brakes gently and the car broke again throwing me forward. In total, it "stopped short" about 5/6 times before i was able to get to a parking spot.it happened while both braking and also trying to accelerate.when the brakes are applied by the car, it is accompanied by a loud rumbling sound and sensation. Something similar to going high speed over a rumble strip for a long time. No lights are on my dash now and i was able to drive the car home without incident. Driving my car is like playing russian roulette. Most of the time it drives great and i love it, and then out of the blue the car brakes at inappropriate times and intensity.it feels like driving with an instructor who suddenly slams on the brakes regardless of what you may be doing.
The brakes suddenly applied while cruising along the interstate at 75mph. The vehicle was able to be directed off the road then the brakes locked up and vehicle would not go forward. Vsa light came on.this happened several times later at lower speeds and the brakes would lock up and vsa light would come on. Mechanics could not determine the problem, since it was an intermittent problem. Honda dealer told me that no recalls or alerts were on vehicle. The front brake rotors were machined in feb 2012 because they were "warped" and then had to be replaced a year later because the brakes were pulsating. Since nov. 2009 i have had to machine the rear brake rotors that were "warped" twice.i am now using the vehicle with the vsa off.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes inadvertently engaged and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the abs needed to be tested and the knock sensor and sub harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
The vsa light comes on, and brakes suddenly engage without warning, and without brake lights.
I heard a loud thumping or grinding sound from the front of the car and the brakes engaged on their own.at the same time the vehicle stability warning light came on (yellow triangle).over next three weeks this happened three times, seemingly randomly. On one occasion the "yaw sensor" code was triggered.the vsa recall in 2013 was performed by the dealer in 2013.
While driving straight at 40 mph my right front brake locked up. We changed the brake caliper thinking it was the problem. It did not fix the problem. Looking online it seems to be an issue with the 2005 honda pilot. I searched and called honda and my local dealer. They said there weren't any recalls or safety bulletins.
My 2005 honda pilots brakes are on.i startedthe vehicle and shifted into reverse, the brakes are fully engaged.i shifted into drive, same thing.the emergency brake is not engaged.i cannot drive the vehicle.
While driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph the brakes suddenly activated and the vehicle rapidly decelerated.tires actually screeched due to the rapid deceleration.the brakes pulsed off and on until the vehicle came to a complete stop.pressing and releasing the brake pedal had no effect.i turned off the car then re-started it and continued on with no further problem.if a car would have been behind me it certainly would have caused an accident as my vehicle stopped so abruptly i surely would have been rear-ended.i have owned this vehicle for 5 yrs and this has happened 5-6 times, the first time about 6 mos after i purchased the vehicle.the date here is the most recent incident.it has occurred at different speeds and happens when the brake pedal has not been touched.it is random and i have gone as long as a year between incidents.i have not yet taken it to a dealer because it is such a random occurrence and not possible to duplicate, and numerous accounts of this problem on-line indicate that honda does not have a fix and does not acknowledge the problem.my experience is exactly as described in nhtsa action number dp12002 and pe12028.
While driving on a trip on the nys thruway, the driver's front brake would intermittently lock up and drag the car to the left.we would hear a noise (abs pump?) and lights would intermittently come on the dash.this would last only a few seconds at a time, but enough to yank the wheel and pull into the left lane.we did make it home.the dealer diagnosed as a defective yaw/stability control sensor.they refused to process under warranty even though the warranty had barely expired.cost $820 to fix.i am writing now because i recently saw an article in the newspaper where your agency identified this very problem with 2005 honda pilots.
While driving a short distance away from my home the car's brakes locked up on their own.the next 1/4 mile while trying to reach a safe place to pull over the brakes would lock and unlock without warning.once pulled over and noticed the vsa light was illuminated.after then reading the owners manual i followed the instructions to turn the vehicle off and then back on.at this point the vsa light was off and i was able to drive back home without another incident.very concerned to drive vehicle again since if this were to happen on the highway or major road an accident would be likely.i have two children 2 and 4 years of age and this is the vehicle we use to get them around.thank you for your time and review of this issue.
Approximate date i put was today, but this has happened several times to my spouse within the last few years.today is the first time i had been able to duplicate it.i just started the car, pulled out of the driveway on my way to work.about 300 yards down the road at approximately 25 miles per hour the car braked on its own twice and stopped the car.i had to get to work so i continued on.it occurred two more times on my way to work.i was never going faster than 40 miles per hour.it happened once while i was braking and two times while i was at a coast.my wife just told me that it happened again to her as recently as 3 days ago.i am concerned obviously because of the safety aspect of this.i have 3 children and god forbid this happen on the freeway or at high speeds.i have seen multiple complaints on the internet of this same occurrence with the 2005 honda pilot and they all said to file a complaint with this site.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes engaged independently as the abs and vehicle stability warning lights illuminated. The vehicle spun in full circle three times before stopping. The contact had to disconnect and reconnect the battery in order to release the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that every code for the brake system showed up when performing a diagnostic test. The dealer could not determine what caused the failure, but suggested they replaced the vehicle stability and abs modules. The dealer could not guarantee that the repair would remedy the failure.the failure and the current mileages were 170,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brakes suddenly engaged and the abs warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 167,000.
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.
Vehicle being driven on highway at approximate 50mph and brakes randomly apply without pedal being depressed.vehicle comes to dangerous and violent stop.same thing happens when vehicle is driven at lower speeds between 25mph to 35mph.violent braking happens both when pedal is applied and also randomly without pedal being depressed.vehicle is not safe and honda claims it has no real solution. Honda dealership/service center has duplicated exact malfunction and requires honda to assist them with finding a solution.now being held hostage by honda on how or if they can repair issue, which leaves vehicle safety in question.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the brakes engaged independently.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the vehicle stability assist (vsa) master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the brake switch was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but they offered no assistance to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the brakes would engage independently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stability control, vsa and the vsa activation indicator warning lamps were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.
On cold temperatures, and while the car is moving on the highway, the brakes will suddenly apply all by itself and the vsa off and a triangle (with exclamation) light comes on the dashboard.this causes the vehicle to strongly jerk and swerve for a second.turning off the vsa before driving, the sudden brake will not happen. I checked recalls for my vin but there are no open recalls.please investigate.
In march of 2007, my wife was traveling at approximately 55 miles per hour when our 2005 honda pilot started braking on its own as if the abs system had been activated. We did not think much of it until the summer of 2012 when the vehicle did it again about 5 times in a week. We took the vehicle to the honda dealership in staten island when they told us that we needed four new tires, and to replace the catalytic converter. With that diagnostic i told them that they had no idea what they were talking about since a catalytic converter has nothing to do with the braking system. Since we could not afford to buy a new vehicle, we had the abs system disabled, and the problem has not resurfaced. The only bad part is that we are driving the vehicle on the traditional braking system with no abs capability. Can you please provide any updates on your investigation on the subject matter? [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph and the vehicle suddendly began to decelerate and became hard to steer. The contact stated that the engine continue running, but the vehicle would not accelerate since the brakes had engaged and failed to release. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vsa warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to brake independently. The failure recurred sporadically when the contact was traveling at various speeds or when attempting a turn. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The failure recurred numerous times after the recall service was performed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. The brake pads were replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 175,000.
I was driving the 2005 honda pilot about 20 to 30 mph .the time was about 7:15 am.the roads were wet after some misting light rain.i heard a relatively loud noise that startled me.the noise lasted for perhaps 2 seconds.it sounded as if the brakes were inadvertently being applied and grabbing or perhaps something was wrong with the transmission or rear end.i do not remember that the brakes were being applied at the time, but it is possible that they were.i kept driving and was then much more attentive to there possibly being something wrong with the car.about one minute later i heard an almost identical loud sound.i do remember that i was braking at the time, but due to being startle, it is possible that i may not remember such.the vehicle may have decelerated, but to the best of my recollection, i do not believe that the vehicle deceleration was severe.i drove the vehicle to the local honda dealer.i was told that the mechanic test drove the vehicle and could not repeat the problem and that he could not find anything wrong with the vehicle.then the service manager talked to me about what possible might have caused the loud noise and he test drove the vehicle with me inside. He directed the vehicle with the left wheels on the pavement and the right wheels on the grass.then he rapidly applied the brakes.the vehicle made a loud noise and to my memory the noise sounded like the noises i had encountered previously.he said that this noise was from the abs system engaging. I was very please with the attention of the service manager and hiscustomer interaction.note:the printed paper shop invoice recorded : "customer states it feels like brakes are sticking.problem is intermittent."my above incident description provides a morecomplete description of the incidents.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and the vsa warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle slighty swayed from the left and the right with a shuttering sensation. The vsa system warning indicator illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle to disengage the warning indicator; however, the failure recurred. The contact found in the owner's manual that the vsa warning was an indication that the brakes and stability controls were experiencing a malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and several failure codes appeared; however, they were not able to completely indicate what the nature of the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The first incident happened while turning, car came to a stop, jerked the wheel almost hitting another car; all without warning. A child passenger was in the back seat and was thrown forward hitting her head on the passenger front seat and seat belt locked causing her to have a seat belt bruise. Vsa (light), the vsa activation light (triangle with exclamation inside) were both illuminated. Suv was taken to local dealership to perform the recall work. Two weeks later, same thing but this time i was going about 55mph on highway, suv came to almost a complete stop within a short distance. Grinding feeling and with the vsa indicator lights on. Almost hit someone when the wheel jerked and caused me to go into the right lane and almost hitting someone, kids were in the suv one in the passenger side front and the other in back same side. Seat belt once again left a bruise on their chest and caused the front passenger to have strained his neck. This is a vehicle that cause great concern. I am now afraid to allow my son to drive this vehicle with this problem continuing. The dealership has said that they have performed the recall bulletin and i will need to fix this on my own. This is not satisfactory at all.
Brakes went to floor when applied to slow down forward motion in driveway/garage.took vehicle out for test drive and could not replicate.
The vehicle in question, a 2005 honda pilot ex shudders at or between 35 to 40 mph.it has almost cost me to lose control and possibly my life. This is a "known"torque converter problem to honda,yet they refuse to address their negligence.sudden,unexpected braking,without brake application isterrifying and also due to manufacturing defects.the steering controls often veer to the right without any apparent cause.
While i was driving approx 40 mph my 2005 honda pilot's brakes engaged on their own. The brakes stuck to the floor and the car jetted to the left into the median while stopping. During the event there was a loud groaning noise that was coming from the front end of the vehicle. I made my way into a gas station and turned off the vehicle. I restarted the car and proceeded home when it happened again 1/2 mile later at 30 mph, brakes to the floor,loud groaning sound. At this point i was terrified as my 3yr daughter was in the car and we were in the middle of rush hour. The vsa light popped on after the second event.car was immediately taken to the shop where we were told by the technician who inspected and drove the vehicle that he was able to replicate the event 2x. They stated we had a problem w/the vsa or abs system andwe had to take it to the honda dealer. The technician also noted that when they hooked the car up to the computer there was a time when the abs system was reading "no data".the car was taken to honda the next day and we were told we did not have a problem w/our abs or vsa system. They were also unable to replicate the problem. Honda concluded that my brake pads/rotors & tires needed replaced. The original shop we took it to stated our brakes and tires were fine and would not contribute to the problem we were having. We trustedhonda and completed the repairs they requested outside of the dealership. New brakes & tires on the vehicle and we have had 4 add.'l incidents since these ?repairs? have been made. All of the info we received from the first shop that inspected the vehicle was relayed to honda numerous times and they were adamant that we did not have a vsa or abs problem. Clearly they were wrong. We are taking it back to the dealer next tuesday .the vehicle remains unsafe to drive and we are very displeased at how honda is handling the situation.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle made a grinding noise and the brakes activated erroneously, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. The vin was unavailable.
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.
The vsa light and warning light come on within a minute of the first movement of the vehicle. When the light comes on there is a loud clunk noise and the front brake and steering locks for a fraction of a second. It has happened more than once on the highway nearly causing me to be hit from behind.
Vehicle stability assist recall completed in 2013 has failed to address vsa issues. Vehicle will randomly apply brakes while driving in normal conditions, possibly presenting a hazard to driver, passengers, and other vehicles on the road.when the brakes are applied, the vsa light illuminates and must be reset. There are multiple documented occurrences of this online with multiple owner/operators, and the fact that the previous recall has not been effectively must be addressed. Thank you for your time and attention.
Starting about a month ago, when our honda pilot 2005 reached a little over 100k miles, the antilock braking system started freaking out.when going approximately 35-45 mph on straight dry roads the brakes will suddenly apply themselves with no pressing of the brake pedal!luckily it has lasted only a second and they are suddenly released, but it is very frightening and if i were not looking straight ahead and holding tight to the wheel the car easily could have pulled off the road (it seems to be predominantly the front driver side brake - i think the left side only did it once.)this has happened 5 times on different days in the past month.it usually happens within the first couple minutes of starting the car.also, when driving at slow speeds 5-15mph while turning we have started to hear a "clunking/scrapping" sound of the antilock brakes "adjusting" - is how i'd describe it?the brake pedal is not being pressed, but they seem to be confused.the sound is similar to how it would sound if we actually hit an ice patch while driving and applied the brakes - kind of a clunking or bracing sound to prevent skidding, but the road is dry.and finally just yesterday the brakes seem to have become permanently stuck in the slightest/teeniest level of application - they just sound like they are applied while driving.the car kind of humms.this didn't stop until i stopped the car completely and turned it off, waited 5 minutes and started again?this time the roads were very wet and possibly it started when we hit a slightly slick spot?but then didn't let up till the car was turned off? the brakes have a sensation like they will suddenly go off without warning or maybe even not apply if i need them to?!we drive a 7,6 and 4 yearold in this car every day.please require honda to recall and fix this asap!thank you....updated 03-10-16 the consumer stated while driving the vehicle suddenly got very hot and stopped. There was a clumpy reddish-brown fluid leaking. The consumer was advise
I was driving under slightly wet conditions at a fairly low speed (approx. 25 - 30 mph) and the car seemed, momentarily, as if the left front tire had gone flat and an indicator light with a triangle and an exclamation point and the vsa light simultaneously came on.i pulled over, checked the tire, turned the car off, restarted it and everything was fine for the rest of that day.the next morning, i experienced the same thing after the car had sat all night.after turning it off and back on, the indicator and vsa lights were out, but then came back on less than 30 minutes later while idling.the weather conditions this day were cold, but dry.i made an appointment and took the car to leith honda.i experienced the same condition while driving it to the dealer.the service advisor told me that there was no indication of a problem and the car's computer didn't indicate that the vsa had even been on.i picked the car up that night, after they had closed, and experienced the problem less than 15 minutes after i left the dealer.i then experienced it again the next day, after a cold start, and then again today, also after a cold start, but this time while idling.this is a scary and potentially dangerous situation and there are lots of reports about this problem floating around the internet.my particular experiences haven't been as bad (yet) as others have described, but the symptoms are the same (front brakes momentarily locking and steering pulling, in my case, to the left).
To whom it may concern,my 2005 pilot model exl has 90,000 miles. Recently the vsa light started to come on randomly while i was driving the car. Whenever that happened there would also be a loud 'chunk' noise that accompanied it and for a fraction of a second the brakes and steering wheel would lock up. However today when it happened, i could not turn off the vsa function and the worst part was that the malfunction of the vsa had locked the brakes once while i was driving on the road. Due to the malfunction i lost control of the car for a few seconds and although this only occurred one time, it was an extremely frightening experience.
While driving the braking system suddenly started to activate the anti-lock braking system, violently applying the brakes regardless of how hard or softly i touched the brake pedal. This anomaly has occurred multiple times without warning and for no apparent reason. I could not address this problem because it was unpredictable and went away when i would get the car to a safe place and turn off the key. It would no longer be happening, similar to rebooting a computer. No dash symptom lights would appear during these incidents. Please advise if i have any recourse with honda since the vehicle is out of warranty.reference nhtsa action number pe12028.
2005 pilot was repaired under vsa recall in 2013. As of the last couple of weeks, again i experienced same exact vehicle safety issues prior to repair. This past week while i had my three children in the car, we almost lost our lives. A semi driver instead risked his own lives to keep from slamming in the back of us. We took our pilot to honda dealership that has serviced our vehicle over the years and they do not want to recognize issue and instead point to the same thing i am now reading here online. The dealership service department states it is the yaw sensor as the issue, not faulty repair. It is not a coincidence that pilot owners are now once again are experiencing the same issues all over again. How many lives will be lost or changed for the worst before honda is forced to reckon with this issue? this is wrong and unacceptable. There are other poor design flaws that we think also may have cost us so much more money, such as the vvt issues. However, the vsa repair issue is not something that can be overlooked and must be dealt with now. Specifically, my experience mostly on flat surfaces with exception of one time on a slight incline at a stop light. Both in town driving and intersate and all dry weather conditions except one occasion. The vsa light flashed, vehicle applied brake at without my foot on brake pedal. My foot was on accelerator at the time vehicle was being harshly stopped by the brakes applied. This caused the vehicle to make a bucking motion or jerking motion, also i've experienced the slight swerve. I was driving in a straight direction all of the times this occurred since the repair in 2013. It depended on the amount of pressure and length of time the vehicle acted up. Everything is just as it did prior to the repair in 2013, nothing is any different, all the same. Yet, honda wants to say i need to cover repair.
My 2005 honda pilot brakes have automatically seized up a total of 5 times in the last year but 4 times in the last 3 weeks (may 2012). All 4 times it has happened have been at low speeds (10-20 mph, thankfully!!!) and within 5 minutes of starting up after it has sat for an extended period of time.i have taken it into the honda dealer twice in the past three weeks (may 2012) the day after it occurred and both times they could not duplicate or find a problem. The first three times the vsa light came on but no code tripped in the computer system. The last two times it happened no dashboard indication occurred. It occurred 3 weeks ago, 1 week ago and yesterday back to back so the problem seems to be intensifying.so far, for a temporary fix, i have turned off the car and restarted it and the problem seems to stop for a while. As mentioned previously, yesterday the brakes seized up as i was driving but no dash indication came on. Because i was in the middle of an intersection, once the brakes released, i a decided to drive forward to try and get it out of the intersection only to have them seize up again about 100 meters later.i quickly turned off the car and restarted it and was able to safely return home where it sits currently.
In the highway the car brakes for no reason for a moment than it release
Honda pilot was serviced at ed voyles honda on 10/22 and picked up on 10/23.extensive service performed on car...timing belt, transmission, air bags replaced per recall, engine mounts replaced, oil changed, etc.picked up car on 10/23.on 10/24 backed out of driveway and put car in drive gear.car accelerated without me putting foot on acceleration.could not stop vehicle.acceleration continued and increased.only way to stop car was to run into a tree.not sure if caused by recent work or i have read now that 2005 honda pilots have had issues with unprovoked acceleration.usaa insurance company has totaled car and car is at junk yard now.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the abs and vsa warning lights illuminated. In addition, when depressing the brake pedal, there was a longer stopping distance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The failure mileage was 119,000.
Braking and steering problemshappened several times in a 11 or 12 month time frametook it to dealer 4 times and they could not get problem to duplicate and no repairs done.accident occurred due to these problems a month agohonda will not take ownership of problem.
I was on the highway doing about 60.i put on my blinker and was about to change to the left lane next to me.a car in the left lane sped up as i started to move left.i turned back slightly to the right and tapped my brakes.the brakes locked up and i had a hard time controlling the vehicle.luckily there were no cars next to me or behind me, because i went into the right lane next to me and then onto the birm lane.the car stopped suddenly.the road was dry- there was no reason for this to happen.thank god my children were not with me and that the only cars on the highway were ahead of me.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 60 mph, the brakes engaged independently. As a result, the vehicle swerved from left to right and the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the yaw rate sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
When driving down the slope on the curb my car apply the breaks without any input.
Brakes actuated on their own several times. Car came to abrupt stop momentarily but then the brakes released on their own. Starting happening today and occurred six times during a couple mile car ride. Only happened sporadically. Not sure what to do at this point.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the brakes engaged independently without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fourth year pressure switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 79,450 and the current mileage was 88,450.
My 2005 pilot model has 108,000 miles. The vsa light started to come on while i was driving the car. Whenever that happens for a fraction of a second the brakes and steering wheel would lock up and vsa light remains on until vehicle is turned off. The stability control recall 13v092000 was performed july 2013, it was to fix this problem. Local honda dealer found yaw rate sensor failure and wants $1,100.00 to replace.
I had been driving the car for nearly an hour.i came toward a stoplight, put the brakes on, which seemed to function fine.then when i went to accelerate the car jarred to a shaky stop- almost like the anti-lock brakes were working.i took it home, stopped the care for a few minutes and then decided to take it back out to see if it would happen again.i drove it for about 5 minutes and came to a stop sign.i came to a complete stop and then when i went to turn i accelerated briefly and then the car came to a stop- like someone had stepped on the brakes but i did not step on them. The car never stopped running or never stalled, i just had no acceleration for a moment. I then drove the car immediately to my mechanic down the street from my house.one of the mechanics drove the car with me in it for several minutes and could not get the problem to happen.he dropped me off at my house and when he was accelerating out of my driveway i saw the car come to a complete stop but no brake lights went on at the back of the car.he was able to back into my driveway- the car never shut off and still functioned- and he asked me if that was the issue and i said yes.since then we have had it a transmission place where the mechanic was not sure what was wrong and we then had it towed to the nearest honda dealership where we actually purchased the car.they have never heard of this issue either and currently cannot get it to happen to them.and now i have no car and will not drive this car until i know it has been fixed.
On three hot afternoons(around 75 degrees) the car repeatedly had problems - mostly when turning.it felt like the antilock brakes went on by themselves even though my foot was not on the brake.the car quickly slowed and made grinding noises. Most of the times that it happened, the stability control warning light came on.it felt and sounded similar to the way it stops on icy roads in the winter, but the slowdown was more severe. The car seemed fine during the cooler morning hours and the problem worsened as the temperature rose. It is currently sitting at the honda dealership while the problem is being diagnosed.
My wife and i have had multiple incidences with our vsa system in our 2005 pilot over the last several months. While driving anywhere from 5-40mph, the car has locked the brakes and steering. It seems to happen randomly with no prior indications. I did a bit of research online and found no solution to my problem. I saw that the nhtsa was looking into the issue as of october, and i am hoping to find a solution soon. This is a serious issue that has the potential to cause a fatal accident if it happens at the wrong time.
While driving i went to apply my brakes to begin slowing down, i only applied a very small amount of pressure when a grinding noise started and lasted only a few seconds then a slight jerk as if my car was braking on its own and then a warning light turned on (exclamation inside a triangle and the vsa letters appeared)this stayed on until i turned off the car.this has occurred now 4 times.fortunately i only have to drive 5 miles to work.firstly, i am afraid to drive any distance especially on the highway should this get worse and secondly i have grandkids that i transport and am concerned that i could possibly be putting their lives in jeopardy!!i do hope that something is done or a recall is made so that this can be fixed.
The yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor is faulty and should be included in honda's 2013 recall of the vsa. The vehicle has the exact symptoms of the vsa recall, which was fixed on my vehicle. I purchased the car last year with very low miles, only drove for a few months before it started having issues. Started out having the vsa triangle light on dash and losing power (limp mode) only after coming out of a turn after driving vehicle for awhile. Increased to the point where after roughly 30 minutes of the vehicle running the vsa issue would happen at least once during the drive. Severity of the vsa/limp mode got worse, no power for longer at a time and the horrible grinding noise directly underneath cabin. Took to honda complaining of these issues, couldn't replicate it so nothing was wrong. One month ago, my vehicle started having the un-commanded braking problem. Driving at 55 mph, the slightest touch to the brakes causes the vehicle to hard brake, causing a swerve at least going that fast. It has done this un-commanded braking more than once, i have been afraid to drive it and at least got it 30 minutes to my honda dealer, which i also purchased the vehicle from. It was diagnosed with the faulty yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor. I have argued with honda for the last three weeks over the issue, ultimately to be told that it was not included in the final recall, even though the investigation names the yaw sensor as possibly being implicated in the malfunction. $994 for the sensor alone. It is absolutely dangerous and even the dealer recommends it be fixed immediately, yet honda has declared no fault.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed and the passenger side caliber was smoking. The contact had to restart the vehicle to release the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads, calibers, master cylinder, and emergency brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My car was not part of the honda pilot vsa recall (https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/honda-recalls-182000-vehicles-for-faulty-vehicle-stability-assist-system.html) but it is doing exactly what they said was a problem in 182000 other vehicles. The vsa warning light comes on + stays on when the engine is running. Please help. I did not recieve notice that my vehicle was recalled and it does not show . On your web site either
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.
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.
2005 honda pilot with 145k miles suddenly started to apply brakes without warning while driving on straight, flat, dry roads at moderate speeds.if has also occurred at highway speed, but never associated with skidding, sliding, etc.the brakes appear to apply differentially, causing a swerve that needs to be corrected quickly to avoid collision with traffic.the vsa light comes on, and the triangular vsa disconnect light comes on.they both go out after the car is shut off and restarted.the local honda dealer says there is no recall for this, but that they had reprogrammed the car's vsa during an earlier service visit.
First incident, my wife was driving approximately 45 mph when 2005 honda pilot began to vibrate and make a "groaning" noise or a noise almost like when you drive on a gravel road. 2005 honda pilot was also (while vibrating and making noise) abruptly slowing down/ stopping without depressing the brake pedal.it would also do this while applying the accelerator.second incident was later that same day.i picked the 2005 honda pilot up from my wife as she was now to afraid to drive it.after about 10 mins of driving, i was doing about 55 mph and the 2005 honda pilot made the same noise and vibration as described above and also slowed down abruptly as if i hit the brakes(which i didn't).about another half mile was a traffic light as i began to slow down for light i applied the brakes gently and as i applied the brakes the brake pedal left my foot and the 2005 honda pilot came to an abrupt stop.this happened two more times so i pulled into a parking lot because i did not feel safe driving at that point. When i stopped in the parking lot i noticed my vsa indicator light was on.it would not turn off until i turned the 2005 honda pilot off. Same day i took my 2005 honda pilot to the local honda dealership and they have not been able to reproduce the symptom.
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 thelight 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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the brakes engaged independently and the stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with nhtsa campaign number 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 72,000.
Going 30mph vsa light came on and brakes locked. Towed to dealer. Per report battery voltage failure, ecm/pcm failure. Brake switch failure, can relation failure, internal power source failure, abs modulator function test abnormal. Abs control unit replaced.
Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left.it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated.the vsa and triangle light illuminated.the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped.the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stability assist (vsa)warning indicator illuminated as the steering wheel seized.the steering wheel independently released after several seconds and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic , traction control system) however, after the recall remedy was performed the failure recurred twice and the vehicle was taken back for repairs each time. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june.while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid.when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point.when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor.they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads.since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday.it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph.this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern.when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car.
Beginning 12/06 the car would slam it's brakes on, independently, when making a left turn.it happened a couple times and the dealer could find nothing.after having it happen yet again, and after detailing how this problem nearly took my life, honda agreed to take the car and the service rep. Would drive it.i was fortunate and it happened to him very quickly.under warranty, 1/25/07, a abs/tcs/vsa modulator was replaced.now five years later the car has decided that if it can't independently slam it's breaks on, well, it will just independently speed up instead. Again, when making left hand turns.guess what, now we are out of warranty and honda is out of caring.i would be very curious to know how many people honda has hurt or killed, just no one figured out why in the world the driver sped up or suddenly slammed on the brakes.
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.
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.
After the recall of vsa it happens that the suv experiencing the symptom of excessive braking andvsa 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 ????
Driving along and my vsa light comes on, the brakes grab and the vehicle swerves as if i have suddenly slammed on brakes. My foot is on accelerator at the time not the brakes. Live on an icy, winding road with lots of semi truck traffic. Very scary. Happening every single time i drive now. Once the vsa light comes on and the brakes lock momentarily the vsa light and warning light stays on till vehicle turned off. First time the vsa light came on there was no locking of brakes. Just the light. Now the brakes lock up momentarily every time i drive. Extremely concerned for my safety.
This is an addendum to complaint #10734361the incident date was not correct. It was 2015 not 2014.and since the original complaint, we took the vehicle to auto parts store & they came up with 2 error codes. 25-1 yaw sensor malfunction & 61-1 battery voltage malfunction. These error codes seem to be a common thread with a lot of the complaints filed. Also, we have had to replace our alternator & battery since the recall service. Coincidence?
The brakes are applying randomly without applying pressure on the brake pedal. The vsa light remains illuminated and it is unsafe to drive. 13v092 is the recall bulliten i believe applies to my vehicle, but when i search my vin, it shows no unrepaired recalls. I have verified that the vsa subharness has not been installed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. My manufacture date falls between the timeline of this recall and also my vin begins with 2hk, which is specified in campaign 13-026 as requiring vsa sub harness installed. I have taken it to my local honda dealer and they have told me that it does not qualify for the recall because it is "vin specific".
Unfortunately, oureach vehicle has been targeted and causedcar accident from 2010 to present day. In 2012, our mazdampv 2006 engine was destroyed or replaced at the work place during working at hilton hotel. Our acura mdx 2002 vin # [xxx] and current honda pilot 2005 vin # [xxx] were undercontrolled and involved car accident in 2017 and 2018 because of targeting. I have noticed and reported to local police and insurance behalf of this cases which can stop suddenly or slowly. Its depend on how they controlled and pre-arranged accident to be happened on a pointingtime. Surely, many life and vehicles are very dangerous. We desperately need safety cars and people in our communityin order to avoid crushing cars and people from now and future.please help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated the vehicle stability assist warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The contact was unable to deactivate the control module. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.
While driving on the highway, the vehicle's vsa engaged locking up the brakes. We were very lucky to have not caused a serious accident. It happened again why leaving the highway for side streets. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. We are extremely concerned as the vehicle had just been to the dealership for the recall involving the involuntary command of vsa engagement. This is absurd that these vehicles are allowed to still be on the road with such a serious flaw that could result in loss of life.
While driving at low speeds (20-50 mph) the car makes a low grinding noise and rapidly brakes/decelerates without the brakes being touched. This has been happening on and off for years; however, recently it has been happening on a daily basis. The driver (myself) and the passengers (usually my two children) in the car lurch forward as the car unexpectedly brakes. The brake lights do not come on when this happens. This is a major safety concern for my family and i. This is our family car and i am very afraid to drive my children anywhere in this car with the frequency of these incidents. In fact, on december 8, 2012 another car almost slammed into the back of us. I have done some research and have found that other 2005 honda pilot owners have had the same exact problem.
I saw on the news that the nhtsa was investigating a brake issue on the honda pilot 2005. I experienced a similar issue but thought it was a glitch as it only happened one day (although it happened twice that day). I've finally gotten around to filing an official report both with honda and nhtsa to hopefully aid in the investigation. The braking issue happened on two separate occasions on the same day, roughly 2 months ago. The first incident happened on the freeway. I was going the speed limit when all of a sudden i felt like the car completely lost power. The lights on the dashboard flashed, my speed decreased suddenly although i still had my foot on the gas. It only last a few seconds and then i regained control of the vehicle. An hour later, when i was off the freeway, it happened again, but this time i was going 25 miles an hour driving on city streets. Same exact issue where it felt like the car computer shut down with no power for a few seconds. It hasn't happened since, but i'm very scared that it may happen at any time again. We only have one car and have a 1 year old. I hope honda and the nhtsa make progress into identifying the issue. Please let me know if i can contribute any more information.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My daughter was driving our family's 2005 honda pilot.she applied the brake lightly which resulted in excessive breaking in the left front wheel and then appearance of the vsa light. I brought the vehicle to the honda dealer who first indicated there was no recall and then indicated there was a vsa wire harness recall (nhtsa 13v-092) but that it did apply the vsa light going on and therefore had nothing to do with the recall. A vsa light diagnostics which i independently paid for indicated a yaw rate failure code (25-01). This light vsa light has continued to intermittently go on and off with an intermittent contemporaneous relationship to braking.on 2/25/15 my daughter was driving the vehicle on the highway (no vsa light on), applied the brakes lightly and the car braked severly even once her foot was off the brake and pulled the car in the same front right direction as before forcing her to swerve along side a passing truck. The vsa light went on after the event occurred.calling the honda dealer today, the service manager indicated that honda does not have a recall on this matter once the part for the 13v-092 recall was replaced. In reviewing safer car.gov nhtsa campaign id number dp12002 it describes well what has occurred twice and which has not been corrected by the recall service performed.i have also contacted honda usa.i believe honda has inadequately evaluated the relationship of similarly reported events regarding unexpected car brake assist with mild application of the brake since the vsa wire harness recall repair did not resolve the unexpected and inappropriate vsa/esc/ba system logic response. It is not clear why honda is not addressing my matter under this recall (nhtsa 13v-092) and the referenced nhtsa dp12002, and further investigating under a known safety recall.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph and engaged the brakes. The vehicle came to a abrupt stop and then began to accelerate uncontrollably. The contact was unable to maneuver the uncontrollable vehicle and crashed into two cement barriers. The contact sustained minor back injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number:13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control) and stated that the recall notification wasreceived after the consequence of the recall had been experienced. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle decelerated intermittently and the vsa warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the yaw rate sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
1st incident-i was traveling at a slow rate of speed (approx. 25-30 mph).heard a growling sound & car suddenly braked on its own. I also felt as if i had lost steering ability. The vsa light flashed on then off during the incident.2nd incident- same as above only a week later.3rd incident- about 2 weeks later. My wife was driving the car. Had slowed down to enter the ramp to get on the highway. Again the car made a grinding sound, the vsa light came on momentarily while the car applied the brakes on its own.all of these incidences occurred after the car was serviced for the vsa recall(13-026) on may 6, 2015.previous to this service, we had never had any issues with the vsa.we believe that by having this recall performed,has caused another malfunctioned as a result. I have read some much more frightening incidences than ours on your site. So we are now driving our car with the vsa off! please investigate before someone seriously gets hurt.updated 11/27/2017
We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto.on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph.the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way.when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on.the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes.most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate.the car feels like it is slowing momentarily.in the most recent episode on nov. 27. The car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left.
Drivingmy honda pilot truck eastbound on the left lane at about 40 miles an hour, had the foot on the gas pedal, the brake made a groaning noise and the truck started to slow down rapidly. To a full stop. The brakes went on and was so scared, because i looked up on my rear view mirror and there was a suv drivingbehind me. He did see me ,and he had toswerve into the opposite lane. My heart sank. He got out of his suv and he started to yell at me. I told him the truck came to a stop itmalfunctioned and they were lights on my dashboard .as he walked away back into his suv and drove off i sat there. I put the car in park looked at my manual and shut off the vehicle and turned it back on and the indicators on my dashboard we're gone.i called up my husband to let him know. Before i shut the car off,,twoindicators came on vsa and a warning sign. I know there was a recall it in 2013 i did get that fixedas i took it to a honda dealership. About two years ago it happened again i was on the belt parkway in new york and the pilot made a noise and it stopped on its own there were more than two lights flashing on my dashboard that day. And i was driving slower on the parkway because of traffic. So, the impact wasn't so scary . Two lives were saved that day.i called honda recall case #[xxx].since my husband had to bring his car in to get fixed i also took my honda. The company's name is hardmans auto ,they also order parts from the honda dealership also located in the same town.did cool honda auto service but the manager named [xxx] hasn't called me back yet. Will call again today to get my pilot checked.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Accelerating at relatively low speed, usually just after stopping, heard audible "pop" through car radio, abs and emergency brake lights came on. Car braked rapidly, even though foot was on accelerator and not touching the brake pedal. Forced car to almost a complete stop. This same sequence of events happened three times within 30 minutes. Pulled car into parking lot and called honda service dept.they had never heard of this happening and car was towed in to run diagnostics.service dept drove car around for over three days and was unable to duplicate issue. They had some ideas to cause, but since they couldn't get it to repeat, could not fix anything.
Long story but i believe it is all related.based on my understanding the anti-lock brake system and vsa are all part of the same system in a 2005 honda pilot.we were having a "noise" that was believed to be caused by a random anti-lock brake system self check.this would happen at any speed and appeared to be activated by any small bump in the road.this was more of a nuisance than anything but we thought we would have the dealership look into it.more on this later. In addition we also had the vehicle stability assist (vsa) engage once and the results were a little scary or violent at best.the problem occurred when traveling at approximately 70 mph under windy conditions.the vsa system engaged, the brakes were heavily applied, and the vehicle was put into a control mode that pulled the vehicle left and right.we had very limited control of the vehicle when all of this was happening.we were able to pull the vehicle over without incident and deactivate the vsa to finish our trip.what our dealership found was a cracked electrical connector on the main engine wiring harness where it connects to the anti-lock brake and vsa module.the connector is located under the engine shroud in an area that isn't accessible during normal or routine maintenance and we have never had any service done on anything in this area.our guess is that it was cracked during the original installation or it fatigued over time.the honda technician thought the root cause of the problem was moisture entering the control module via the damaged connector. This in turn caused damage to the printed circuit board that controls the braking and vsa system. We stopped investigating the repair at this point because of cost.it was over $2000.00 to get the harness and control module replaced.i wanted to share this because of all the recent news on 2005 pilots.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph, the brakes suddenly engaged. The driver noticed that the vsa warning light illuminated. The driver was unable to move the vehicle which was later towed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The vehicle was never diagnosed due to the contact seeing an investigation opened in regards to nhtsa action number pe12028 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was approximately 155,000.
Traveling 45-60 miles per hour, vsa light comes on and vehicle comes to a complete stop, no warning no brake lights nothing, vsa recall has been performed 3 times now, along with yaw rate sensor. After repairs done again on 07/28/2015 lasted until 09/09/2015 when traveling 45 miles per hour and vehicle stopped again almost causing a major accident. Anyone else out there experiencing these difficulties ?
Driving at around 45-50 mph on a busy highway in the morning rush hour, as i pressed my brake suddenly to avoid another vehicle coming on to my lane, i lost control of the car.it swung violently from side-to-side as i tried to steer it away from vehicles around me so as not to hit them.it finally came to a halt after slamming on to the vehicle that came on to my lane causing me to brake suddenly in the first place.the person whose car i hit and who watched me from a close range told me later that he was worried that the car was going to turn over.for me, the scary part was when i could not control the car by steering it.i swerved it left & right so as not to hit others but felt as if something else was controlling the sideways movement of the car.i suspected it was some kind of computer malfunction and thought about reporting it to honda but did not get a chance to do that.i am reporting it now as i read yesterday on usa today that you are investigating a similar-sounding problem that another consumer reported.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact received a recall repair remedy from mcgrath city honda (6720 w grand ave, chicago, il 60707, 773-889-3030) to address the vsa, but the remedy failed to provide a solution. The contact later experienced abnormal involuntary braking with the steering pulling to the right for a brief moment and then the vsa warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the code was for the yaw rate sensor and that it was not related to the recall. The dealer stated that further diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system), and nhtsa action numbers: dp12002 (electronic stability control), pe12028 (service brakes, hydraulic), and ea13002 (electronic stability control). The manufacturer stated that they were aware of a failure with the yaw ratre sensors, but had not provided a recall remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 225,000.
Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed andthe vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. Needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. I had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. I pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on.the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next?
Stopping irregularity at highway speeds.very unsafe feeling from a drivers perspective!non-solid feeling brake peddle plus a tendancy to not stop in a straight line.front brake pads or caliper system have made a very detectable (from inside the pilot with the windows up) snap / clack noise when engaging brakes during faster than normal stops from highway speeds, more than on one occasion - (replacing the brake pads with new ones seems to help / keep them new / thick)..
The airbag warning light is lit.first intermittently, now constantly.was diagnosed ($120 at burns honda for taking a reading off on-board computer) to be a faulty right-front impact sensor.the dealership is out of the part, so i need to wait for it to be shipped.the car was never in an accident, the air bags never deployed.the sensor just stopped working (rusted out?).the same thing happened a couple of months prior with a wheel speed sensor.do honda's electronics parts have operational life of 100,000 miles?i feel the airbag sensors should be recalled, and replaced at the manufacturer's expense.
My wife was cruising down the highway at 50 mph a week ago, under very good road condition, with her foot on the gas pedal, when she tried to dodge the passenger car from the next lane, her brake wasn't working properly, suddenly her car made lousy banging sound and sled 3 times in rapid toward left after toward right, and left again. Luckily no contacts was made while in devastating moment. Before heading to dealer, today snowy day, driving 10 mph to my daughter's school dropping, it happened again as similar but not so panoramic. Barely avoid to collision with police patrol car on opposite lane.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 15 mph the brakes engaged involuntarily. The vehicle came to a stop for a few moments before the brakes released. The failure recurred intermittently. During the failure, the vehicle stability assist light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times in which the vehicle stability assist was repaired. The failure persisted. The failure mileage was 134,000 and the current mileage was 134,213.*vin corrected smch
2005 honda pilot ex have applied sudden brake which completely stopped the car.it happened three time in this week (2/2 - 2/4). The weather is cold after a minor snow, the road is wet or dry. But each time there were snow and salt residue on the road, when the car roll over it, then it happened. Moving speed was between 20 - 30 mph. Since it was slow so not accident occurred, otherwise might cause an accident from behind.
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 110,236updated 04/10/12*ljupdated 04/23/12
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph there was a loud noise and the brakes locked. The vehicle also stopped moving while his foot was on the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that they diagnosed and duplicated the problem but there was no defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the currentmileages were 115900.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 30 to 35 mph when the brakes engaged independently and then released within a few moments. The contact stated that the failure would occur sporadically and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure but the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,500 and the current mileage was 101,000.
Happened to me 3 times yesterday. Once while driving ~40mph the vehicle came to a sudden stop, throwing items from the seat into the floor.the first instance was brief and i drove ~2 miles before it happened again with the vsa indicator lights (caution and off) came. Manual states vsa can reset by turning car off and back on (must be a microsoft system). Drove the car to work. Later left work and went about 5 miles before the violent sudden stop event. Folks this is serious people could have been killed due to the violent nature of the car stopping. Car is at the dealer right now, they could not repeat the event , yet and claimed the computer could not read any codes. They have a call into the factory.reference thread at www.hondapilot.org honda pilot .org > general > problems > vsa applies full brake for no reason.
2005 honda pilot brakes suddenly lock up while driving. Has occured on four occasions. Operator not touch brake pedal.
2005 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to malfunction of alarm system in vehicle.the consumer stated the alarm system went off, while driving. The consumer made every effort, to stop the horns from blaring. Soon after, the vehicle stalled. He put the gear in park and turned off the ignition. He attempted to re-start the vehicle, but it would not go into any gear. The consumer managed to get help, to push the vehicle off the road. The tires would not roll, and shortly thereafter, the brake lights and horns went off, as well as the vsa was lit. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility. The next the day, the same problem occurred,a couple of days later, the consumer received recall notice 13v092000. The description of the recall, described the problem he experienced.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began making a clicking noise, suddenly stalled and the vsa light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was restarted and taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the brake sensor had failed but they could not see a blatant problem. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 105,864.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the brakes decelerated on their own. The vehicle came to a complete stop and stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 12/23/11...updated 02/17/12 the consumer stated the electronic stability control system was defective, which caused the steering to fail and the brakes to apply involuntarily. Updated 04/2412updated 05/03/12
3/20/10. 2005 honda pilot ex with 110k miles. Brake pedals feel 'soft' and gradually exhibit a pedal height that gets lower (closer to the floor) before the vehicle stops. I noticed this issue a week ago, but thought it was just me being paranoid. However, it appears be increasing very slowly over time.this is the same problem as the 3/16/10 honda recall to modify the vehicle stability assist' (vsa) modulator for only 344,000 odysseys and 68,000 elements.i'm contacting the dealer on monday.keep in mind that they replaced both my front and back breaks less than 6 months ago.the 2005 honda pilot should have been included in the 3/16/10 recall.
Bt shimmy? is this a new dance? not!!!! dangerous vehicle~brakes transmission? shimmy? august 25, 2009 '05 honda pilot brakes lock up while driving. Did thorough investigation when this started in may:brakes lock up and vehicle veers and stops while going over 35-40 mph. I am a journalist and did research. Numerous complaints: honda says they don't listen to'websites' what about your customers honda? this was fixed for $500 back in may and happened again while three year old daughter is in the vehicle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! danger danger danger. Jack of diamonds service department in tyler texas wants to argue about it. Sales manager says i can leave it there ~ b/c he is sure nothing is wrong and will resell it!!!! tyler, texas. Further: stranded in greenville, texas most of the day with child. Unsafe unsa unsafe. Brakes? transmission? shimmy?i don't know.
My pilot has a very bad shake in the steering wheel whenever i reach speeds of 70mph.i've had three wheel balances (one road force balance), two alignments, rotors and brakes checked with no issues with those items.i've had to of the motor mounts replaced on the vehicle since i purchased it which i never had to do on any other vehicles i've ever owned.i told the honda dealer that i think honda corporation should do a recall on the motor mounts because all pilot owners are complaining about the same issues.i still have the shaking in the steering wheel and i'm afraid that i might have to replace the third motor mount to resolve the shaking in the steering wheel.this is another expense that i can't afford but it doesn't seem honda cares about their customers so i guess we have no other options since it seems we (honda owners) can't get through to honda corporation to help us!
Vehicle engaged anti-lock brakes randomly as coming to stop.vsa light would come on and then disappear when the vehicle would start.acceleration affected at highway speeds of 50-60 mph and on side roads at 20-40 mph.no indicator light when car was restarted as to issue with car.car would lurch randomly both braking and accelerating.first dealer towed (willet honda, morrow, ga) did not find issue and sent driver on way.car lurched randomly less than one mile drive out of the dealer service lot.second dealer service station (ed voyles honda, marietta, ga) contacted american honda for issue.identified as electrical system failure causing full brake failure including antilock brakes and vsa system. Total cost of repairs $1565.16.no indicator at all to indicate failures.willet dealership should not have released vehicle to owner with safety issue.
2005 honda pilot .. Purchased used had for 2 weeks and the brakes locked up 4 times with 2 passengers in car. Occurred while tapping brakes at about 30 mph alsohappened twice with out tapping brakes. Taking it back to dealership i purchased from.
2-15-2011 prior complaint of vehicle stability assist locking the brakes, occurred 3 times. Honda had no solution to abrupt jarring braking. Continued to drive with vsa turned off.1-2-2012 vsa, even though vsa turned off, brakes locked while going 45 mph on a highway, middle lane, then braked 4 more times before i could pull out of the way of traffic.very close near accident.took vehicle to honda 1-3-2012. Spoke to dealership service director again, spoke to honda florida rep, no ideas, denied knowledge of problem, even though internet & nhtsa documented.finally i agreed to split repair, spent $793.61 and they replaced 57110-s9v-a61 modulator assembly vsa.honda refused to acknowledge what the braking was caused by, or that their vsa replacement that day would solve problem.if vsa off why did it happen 5 more times? since nhtsa has an open investigation on this well documented problem i wanted you to have an update.
Had a honda dealership service center complete repairs on warped front brake rotors. Dealership informed me that the front motor mount is broken and collapsed and that the right rear shock is starting to leak. The vehicle has 77,606 miles and has been well taken care of and regularly serviced. After researching these issues, it appears that the motor mount and rear shock failures are not uncommon issues for 2005 honda pilots.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving 30 mph the brakes felt soft and the pedal extended to the floor which made it difficult to stop the vehicle. He stated that the failure occurred intermittently. He took the vehicle to the dealer twice a few years ago for the brake failure. The dealer checked the brakes and could not find anything wrong. The manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall; therefore, they could not offer him any assistance. He will take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure and the current mileages were 17,513.
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 seethat this problem isn't one of a kind, and i haven't seen anyone post a fix for it.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 45 mph, she noticed that the brakes had suddenly seized and would not allow the vehicle to be moved in any direction. The dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors; however, the failure continued to occur. The current mileage was 45000 and thefailure mileage was 35000.
2005 honda pilot. Lawyer wrote in on behalf of client.sudden malfunction which resulted in personal injuries*cwaccording to the letter, the brake system locked up, while his client was traveling at a high speed.
2005 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to a defective vsa electrical control unit recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated without warning, the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where the vsa/abs modulator assembly was replaced.
2005 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory repair service from dealership.the consumer stated the dealer did not clear the (vsa) brake light from the dashboard.
Traveled ~15 miles at highway speed. Exited highway onto secondary roads thru a busy town.traveling approx 30 mph.car shuddered and speed dropped to about 10 mph.transmission wouldn't shift out of low with rpm approaching 4000 rpm.stopped at light, car stalled all sensor lights came on and flashed.got it restarted, had to put in low to move...got it moving at ~3500 rpm, went a block to get off the main road into parking lot.cooling fan running, but temp gauge showed no issue.puddle of brown fluid formed under passenger side front of engine.looked like fluid sprayed through front passenger side of engine compartmentno indication on sensor lights or temp gauge that anything wrong prior to stall and all sensor lights came on.had car towed to honda...they diagnosed as 2 transmission cooling lines burst mixing the transmission and cooling fluid.fix options...1) flush cooling & tranny system 5-7 times, replace radiator, filter, and lines for $1600-1800 but won't know if transmission needs replacing. 2) full replacement of radiator, lines and transmission $3800 or if option 1 chosen and subsequently transmission needs to be replaced it would cost the initial $1600-1800 plus an additional $4000 for a total of approx $5800.no indicator from dealer of the problem history for this vehicle.had previously complained about shudder and the dealer replaced a wheel bearing first, then when kept complaining they replaced my rotors saying the rotors had warped ...after being resurfaced only ~3600k miles prior.learned lesson....investigate any problems on -line before you accept the dealer explanation.
While exiting a driveway at approximately 5 miles per hour the brakes locked without the driver applying pressure.the driver was able to get the vehicle to the center painted median with extra gas and still under unwanted braking.once the car came to a complete stop for 30 seconds or so the brakes released.the driver then drove the vehicle at a slow speed along the curb to our house within 2 miles.it's now parked as we are afraid to drive it.a call to metro honda in montclair was of no assistance.they said my vehicle was not effected by the recent honda recall on the issue.the vsa light remains illuminated as well as the system warning light.
The brakes in my 2005 honda pilot suddenly apply themselves. Over the past 4 years, this has happened to me 3 times when i tapped the brake pedal and once just driving down the road. My wife recently had it happen once to her just after taking off from a stop sign. It happened to me while driving down the road at between 40 and 50 miles per hour.i've seen this problem reported on other web sites...one was going 60 when it happened.two honda dealers did diagnostics and found nothing. They could not "reproduce the problem"...no surprise since it's random! the last time (incident date below) my wife was out of town had the car towed to thesecond dealer. (the brake pads were replace by them but we've put less than 150 miles on it since then.) i believe this is not related to the mechanics since it happens suddenly and unexpectedly under different conditions...but who knows.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.while driving 40 mph, the vehicle slammed into brake mode and came to a complete and sudden stop.the failure continued for several minutes, causing items to be thrown from the seat onto the floor.during the failure, the vehicle stability assist warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing, which produced a low battery voltage code and a brake sensor code.the dealer tested and replaced the battery.they also notified the manufacturer and opened a case.the failure and current mileages were less than 58,000.
Vsa system malfunction.front left brake engages while vehicle is in motion.
The first incident occurred while traveling at highway speeds.the car violently jerked forward 3 times and came to a complete sudden stop on the interstate.luckily no one was following too close or we would have been rear ended.my foot was on the accelerator maintaining a steady speed, and it was like i stomped on the break rapidly three times and then the car came to a complete stop.we took the car to the honda dealership and they could not repeat the issue but said that the battery wasn't putting out the proper amount of amps and was likely resulting in the computer sending faulty messages.they replaced the battery.the car seemed to be fixed when the battery was replaced, but then the issue recurred about two months later at the end of february 2012.while accelerating at about 30 mph, the car violently came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road.again, we were lucky to not be not rear ended.we took the car to another auto shop, but they weren't able to duplicate the issue.they assessed the computer and noted a faulty egr valve and replaced it.the car drove fine for two weeks after that, then the issue recurred for a third time, again at about 30 mph.the same thing occurred; the car came to a sudden stop in the middle of the road after the sensation of stomping on the breaks several times.the car is in the shop again, and they can't recreate the problem.their assessment is leading them to believe there is a faulty abs switch or brake booster.after several failed repair attempts, we aren't confident that anyone knows what the problem is.however, if you read the forums online, this is a problem that has been reported by dozens of people with my year, make/model and at the approximate mileage as my car.if we continue driving the car, we are scared we may injure ourselves or others.
While driving the braking system suddenly started to activate the anti-lock braking system, violently applying the brakes regardless of how hard or softly i touched the brake pedal. This anomaly has occurred multiple times without warning and for no apparent reason. I could not address this problem because it was unpredictable and went away when i would get the car to a safe place and turn off the key. It would no longer be happening, similar to rebooting a computer. No dash symptom lights would appear during these incidents. Please advise if i have any recourse with honda since the vehicle is out of warranty.reference nhtsa action number pe12028.
I have had a 2005 honda pilot for 2 1/2 years.on at least 3 occasions, the brakes apply themselves.it is a very dangerous event.the honda company must dosomething about this.the last incident of this type occurred last night, the date shown below.
While driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph the brakes suddenly activated and the vehicle rapidly decelerated.tires actually screeched due to the rapid deceleration.the brakes pulsed off and on until the vehicle came to a complete stop.pressing and releasing the brake pedal had no effect.i turned off the car then re-started it and continued on with no further problem.if a car would have been behind me it certainly would have caused an accident as my vehicle stopped so abruptly i surely would have been rear-ended.i have owned this vehicle for 5 yrs and this has happened 5-6 times, the first time about 6 mos after i purchased the vehicle.the date here is the most recent incident.it has occurred at different speeds and happens when the brake pedal has not been touched.it is random and i have gone as long as a year between incidents.i have not yet taken it to a dealer because it is such a random occurrence and not possible to duplicate, and numerous accounts of this problem on-line indicate that honda does not have a fix and does not acknowledge the problem.my experience is exactly as described in nhtsa action number dp12002 and pe12028.
I was driving my 2005 honda pilot form my home and made a left turn out of my subdivision. Suddenly the vehicle made a loud grinding noise that seemed to come from the front of it.it went away and i continued driving slowly (about 15 - 20 mph) to see if i could detect something further wrong or if i had run over something. As i found no indication of the cause of the noise i continued on. Within approximately one city block the vehicle seemed to apply the brakes and slowed itself to a crawl. I did not apply the brakes! the noise again occurred while this happened. The noise, i realized, was similar to anti-lock brakes activating during a hard stop. This occurred three more times in rapid succession and then went away. I continued on trying to figure out what was wrong and applied the brakes myself. They seemed to work ok. As i proceeded , the brakes once again applied themselves (with absolutely no action from me) another four times. At this time the vsa light came on the dash. I attempted to turn it off, but was not sure if it did turn off or not. I drove another two to three miles without further problems.on may 10, approximately three weeks after the first incident, the vsa light came on. I pulled over, shut off the car and restarted it as directed in the owner's manual and the vsa light did not come back on. Later that day, while driving with four people in the pilot i had made a left turn and had accelerated to about 40 mph when the brakes again applied themselves, the pilot dived to the left and came to a complete stop. Again, i did not apply the brakes, the pilot did this itself. The vsa light had come on again and i followed the procedure in the owner's manual. This seemed to work once again. As everyone in the pilot had their seat belts on, no one was injured.
Brakes lock up while drving down the road.dealership says they don't know what is wrong with it.this has happened three times now.the car has been to the dealer twice.keeps happening.nearly rearended this last time.research on the internet shows that i am not alone.yet honda dealership claims they have never heard of this, they called headquarters and no one has heard of this.they want us to come and get it.i am afraid to drive it.it isn't safe to have your car locks its breaks out of no where.no warning at all.another person on the internet reports it happened on the freeway!!! car swerved all over, cars honked swerved to miss them.they have a claim number with honda as well.this is not safe and the honda dealership is acting like i should just forget about it and drive this car.
2005 honda pilot ex with less than 500 miles on it.. ~90% brake failure on vehicle on two occasions...06/15/2005 and 06/24/2005.taking to honda of concord (concord nc) to be reviewed...may or may not repair depending on if they can "duplicate" the problem but are aware of some cases of the master cylinder going completely out for a "moment". Alerting you all in case this happens to others and to have on record.
Began to notice significant clockwise-counterclockwise vibration in steering wheel when driving spouse's car.attempted to solve problem by having tires checked and balanced; no defects were identified and rebalancing didn't solve problem.when unsuccessful, took to second facility and had tires balanced again without resolution of problem.took car to dealership, who balanced the tires a third time, with not resolution of problem.problem continues even after replacing all tires, and wheel alignment.after researching issue on the internet, it appears as though this is a common complaint with honda pilot cars for multiple years, and that honda has not issued any technical advise on how dealers can fix the problem.
I have a 2005 honda pilot which i brought at the end of 2006. Every since i have had the car when i run over a rain puddle the steering locks. I thought it was only when it was a hugh puddle but in march 2009 i rain over a puddle that came from a car wash and the same thing happen. I took it to the dealer ship and they informed me that i need a new belt. I had them replace it and 3 weeks later it rained and the same thing happen on the freeway which almost lead to an accident.
1st incident-i was traveling at a slow rate of speed (approx. 25-30 mph).heard a growling sound & car suddenly braked on its own. I also felt as if i had lost steering ability. The vsa light flashed on then off during the incident.2nd incident- same as above only a week later.3rd incident- about 2 weeks later. My wife was driving the car. Had slowed down to enter the ramp to get on the highway. Again the car made a grinding sound, the vsa light came on momentarily while the car applied the brakes on its own.all of these incidences occurred after the car was serviced for the vsa recall(13-026) on may 6, 2015.previous to this service, we had never had any issues with the vsa.we believe that by having this recall performed,has caused another malfunctioned as a result. I have read some much more frightening incidences than ours on your site. So we are now driving our car with the vsa off! please investigate before someone seriously gets hurt.updated 11/27/2017
Braking and steering problemshappened several times in a 11 or 12 month time frametook it to dealer 4 times and they could not get problem to duplicate and no repairs done.accident occurred due to these problems a month agohonda will not take ownership of problem.
Steering column has been making a loud sound when turning left or right... Took it to mechanic and they state the steering column is separating from the main controlling device
My wife and i have had multiple incidences with our vsa system in our 2005 pilot over the last several months. While driving anywhere from 5-40mph, the car has locked the brakes and steering. It seems to happen randomly with no prior indications. I did a bit of research online and found no solution to my problem. I saw that the nhtsa was looking into the issue as of october, and i am hoping to find a solution soon. This is a serious issue that has the potential to cause a fatal accident if it happens at the wrong time.
My pilot has a very bad shake in the steering wheel whenever i reach speeds of 70mph.i've had three wheel balances (one road force balance), two alignments, rotors and brakes checked with no issues with those items.i've had to of the motor mounts replaced on the vehicle since i purchased it which i never had to do on any other vehicles i've ever owned.i told the honda dealer that i think honda corporation should do a recall on the motor mounts because all pilot owners are complaining about the same issues.i still have the shaking in the steering wheel and i'm afraid that i might have to replace the third motor mount to resolve the shaking in the steering wheel.this is another expense that i can't afford but it doesn't seem honda cares about their customers so i guess we have no other options since it seems we (honda owners) can't get through to honda corporation to help us!
Yesmy 2005 honda pilot has developedseriouskncking and shaking in suspension steering , calledhonda they said itsnot coveredunder recall i fell it should be for safety reasons .
While driving on a trip on the nys thruway, the driver's front brake would intermittently lock up and drag the car to the left.we would hear a noise (abs pump?) and lights would intermittently come on the dash.this would last only a few seconds at a time, but enough to yank the wheel and pull into the left lane.we did make it home.the dealer diagnosed as a defective yaw/stability control sensor.they refused to process under warranty even though the warranty had barely expired.cost $820 to fix.i am writing now because i recently saw an article in the newspaper where your agency identified this very problem with 2005 honda pilots.
Vehicle pulls to the left and wheels shimmy on freeway. Purchased 4 new tires with front and back alignment, plus tire balancing on 08-01-12. Vehicle still pulls to the left and wheels shimmy when driving on freeway.
Make: hondapilot 2005please also review: http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4117&perpage=15&pagenumber=27 which has 27 pages of similar complaints.i just bought a 2005 pilot. I had the hitch installed by honda. I noticed some vibration lower than 70 mph but assumed that i was unfamiliar with the car. Lo and behold, when i drove the car home i noticed a significant vibration in the steering starting around 69mph, peaking at around 76 mph and fading to "normal" at around 80 mph. The vibration feels like a wheel balance problem. Currently the dealer is trying to help, however they are not confident that they can fix the problem. Things we have tried:a. May 30problem noted on test drive before purchase but ignored as a new vehicle/driverinterpretation problem. Problem was noted days later though.b. June 4 car taken in for inspection1) test drive should minimal problem not driven at 76 mph though2) dealer (richard/brett) aligned wheels3) short test drive (below 76 mph) indicates fixed4) longer drive at 69 through 80 mph indicates problem still exists5) suggested to bring the car in for a ''ford'' high-tech rebalancec. June 6i am not really interested in a ford high-tech rebalance, because that would sign me up for expensive rebalances for the rest of the life of the car. The front suspension system should be able to use a normally balanced wheel. Talked to richard about swapping two completely different tires in for the front tires. He will discuss with the sales manager.d. June 7i rotated the back wheels to the front to disqualify the wheels from the equation. Consider driving another similar, new vehicle.f. June 9richard dudley called back. Talked to him and he indicated that he still needs to do a force align to disqualify the wheels.g. Dealer swapped out tires from another vehicle.h. Dealer radial force balanced the front wheels.
We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto.on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph.the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way.when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on.the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes.most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate.the car feels like it is slowing momentarily.in the most recent episode on nov. 27. The car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left.
My wife lost control , 2 lane paved road 45 mph(car damage from bumper till rear end) coming to stop in a ditch to her left. No other vehicle/involved, report was filed with insurance, car repaired ( over $10,000 )i arrived as police officer was interviewing my wife @ our driveway, she was still crying, never had any accidents before, or speeding tickets ( very passive driver, our kids where in the car3 and 4 years old @ the time)her explanation: the car was going out of the road to my right on its own, i tried to corrected but the steering was not responding,i felt the car going into the ditch, i pulled hard , it responded crossing the lane violently, tried to control it came back to the right hitting the stop aheadsign, swerved again to the leftand stopping @ the ditch.150feet from the intersection,between telge rd. Westbound and grant rd. Cypress tx 77429previous owners of honda crv, we love theirs carswe thought it was just bad luck, things that happen, we moved on.since then she/complained/brakes will disengaged and engage again.the car will stop but a couple of feet longer that intended.1st. Time i replace brake pads, 2nd.time i tried to replicate the experience but no luck.3rd. Time new brake fluid and complete brake inspection.12/2012 she told me again.i decided to drive the car to work myself every day.12/29/2012 coming back from work, stop sing, hit the brakes, right before the car stops the pedalsunk completely , noises came from the wheels as if there was and on/off switch being use for braking.the car stops about 10 feet longer then intended. Being concern about a solution i started looking for any info about this online, so it could fix itthis is my kids/wife vehicle.i discover all the similar cases online ,iwonder if the steering really when out of control on its own , like she swore to my in 2008.
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 seethat this problem isn't one of a kind, and i haven't seen anyone post a fix for it.
My 2005 pilot model has 108,000 miles. The vsa light started to come on while i was driving the car. Whenever that happens for a fraction of a second the brakes and steering wheel would lock up and vsa light remains on until vehicle is turned off. The stability control recall 13v092000 was performed july 2013, it was to fix this problem. Local honda dealer found yaw rate sensor failure and wants $1,100.00 to replace.
Since i bought my 2005 honda pilot on 06/25/2007. Every time i would drive between 65 and 70 mph my steering wheel would shake. I took my pilot in today for inspection(06/06/2009)and here they tell me my motor mount engine needs repaired. Prior to this i had called them on several occasions and told them that my steering wheel shakes when i drive close to 65-70mph. I was told several times that it is just my alignment "easy fix". Last year for inspection i needed tires got tires,alignment checkedasked service people again if the shaking was fixed i was reassured it was to only find out it was not. Now today a year later this happens and to find out it is happening to alot of other 2005 honda pilots motor mount is going out. I'm outraged. I owned several hondas through-out my life and never once had this problem with any of them. I use to own a civic and an accord. Hondas are great vehicles until now. I believe honda should recall this. And this will be the last honda i own.
For the second time this week my 2005 honda pilot suddenly loses all power and dies, both times i was in a dangerous intersections. It scared me 2 death.
I was driving under slightly wet conditions at a fairly low speed (approx. 25 - 30 mph) and the car seemed, momentarily, as if the left front tire had gone flat and an indicator light with a triangle and an exclamation point and the vsa light simultaneously came on.i pulled over, checked the tire, turned the car off, restarted it and everything was fine for the rest of that day.the next morning, i experienced the same thing after the car had sat all night.after turning it off and back on, the indicator and vsa lights were out, but then came back on less than 30 minutes later while idling.the weather conditions this day were cold, but dry.i made an appointment and took the car to leith honda.i experienced the same condition while driving it to the dealer.the service advisor told me that there was no indication of a problem and the car's computer didn't indicate that the vsa had even been on.i picked the car up that night, after they had closed, and experienced the problem less than 15 minutes after i left the dealer.i then experienced it again the next day, after a cold start, and then again today, also after a cold start, but this time while idling.this is a scary and potentially dangerous situation and there are lots of reports about this problem floating around the internet.my particular experiences haven't been as bad (yet) as others have described, but the symptoms are the same (front brakes momentarily locking and steering pulling, in my case, to the left).
The vehicle in question, a 2005 honda pilot ex shudders at or between 35 to 40 mph.it has almost cost me to lose control and possibly my life. This is a "known"torque converter problem to honda,yet they refuse to address their negligence.sudden,unexpected braking,without brake application isterrifying and also due to manufacturing defects.the steering controls often veer to the right without any apparent cause.
Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left.it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated.the vsa and triangle light illuminated.the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped.the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and began to vibrate. The vehicle came to an abrupt stop and the vsa warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.while driving 55 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop.the contact stated that the vehicle appeared to rock while in motion.the vehicle was towed to the dealer who originally stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure.however, the next day, the dealer inspected the vehicle again and stated that the transmission failed.the dealer rebuilt the transmission.after the transmission was replaced, the steering wheel began to shake and the vehicle veered to the right.the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a wheel alignment.the alignment was performed, but the vehicle continued to veer to the right.the current mileage is 52,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Felt no power when turning steering wheel and had to pullover. After resting the vehicle i it was ok. I felt it last year in may also and dealer hillside honda in ny just did service and power steering fluid change and charged me. I will go back thus week.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While making a left or right turn, the steering wheel made a bump or popping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts, power steering pump, and sway bar failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 287,000.
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).
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the front wheels and steering wheel seized abnormally. The contact mentioned that the vsc warning lamp illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable diagnose the failure but stated that they would replaced the yaw sensor and the abs sensor as a temporary remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 167,000.
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.
2005 honda pilot with 145k miles suddenly started to apply brakes without warning while driving on straight, flat, dry roads at moderate speeds.if has also occurred at highway speed, but never associated with skidding, sliding, etc.the brakes appear to apply differentially, causing a swerve that needs to be corrected quickly to avoid collision with traffic.the vsa light comes on, and the triangular vsa disconnect light comes on.they both go out after the car is shut off and restarted.the local honda dealer says there is no recall for this, but that they had reprogrammed the car's vsa during an earlier service visit.
Faulty electrical issue. Car will just cut off and go dead especially when it rains. This was reported to honda as a safety concern but no one ever followed up with the complaint. This should have been a recall. Car will just cut off andsteering wheel locks. This occurs at any speed unexpectly without warning. Occurs while car is in motion without warning. Worsens with heavy rain. This was reported 10 years ago andeven. Again about 8 years ago with no response from honda. Occurred again today.
2005 honda pilot hasbeen to dealer 4 times have not fixed problem thought it was fixed rotated tires problem is back now tires are wearing on edges alignment done on car 4 times this is not the problem with pttr will go off the road in seconds if not careful this is a safety problem.
This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june.while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid.when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point.when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor.they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads.since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday.it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph.this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern.when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car.
Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed andthe vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. Needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. I had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. I pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on.the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next?
2005 honda pilot exl crashed into a median as a result of sudden loss of steering control and traction.*mrthe consumers lawyer stated on feb 2, 2005 the manufacturer issued a recall regarding the steering column which could lead to a vehicle crash without warning.the consumers lawyer believed the crash and recall were identical.
I had my front and side motor mounts replaced two weeks ago on my 2005 with 75,000 miles. I suspect they had been torn for 5,000 miles or so. Lots of low load clunking during throttle application, and ever so slight steering wheel vibration. Which i had never noticed, until driving it after the repair and noticed that the steering wheel dead still.but it still is disappointing to spend $450 for (2) motor mounts on a 3 year old truck.shouldn't honda to do a recall on this?
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that water was entering into the vehicle whenever it would rain. He was unable to determine where or how the water was entering the vehicle. The water was damaging the floor boards and the contact was concerned about premature rusting. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,500.
2005 honda pilot motor mounts broken.called the dealership seems it is a very common problem as they are scheduling these type of repairs are being scheduled 2 to 3 weeks ahead of time. This should be a recall and can cause much more damage.honda is trying to get out of a costly defective problem.please help.
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot.the contact stated that while driving the vehicle in the daytime it was difficult to see the instrument panel.the contact stated that the numbers were grey colored against a darker grey background. At night the instrument panel was very easily seen because of the lighting.the contact contacted a local dealer, and they stated that the leather overhang could obstructed the view of the instrument panel because it caused a large shadow over the instrument panel.the manufacturer stated this was the design within the vehicle, and there was nothing that they could do about the problem, but the contact may check to see if there was an after market instrument panel available for this specific type of vehicle.the contactstated that after searching the internet she found that there was no other type of instrument panel for this type of vehicle.
Dt*:the contact stated while the vehicle is driven over 55 mph with the rear windows open, there is a thumping noise throughout the vehicle.this causes discomfort to the occupant's ears.the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic.updated 07/03/06.the leather seats were cracking.
While parked, upon normal closing of the rear hatchback door, the license plate & frame came off my car and fell to the ground.i picked it up to re-attach to the door and discovered that the metal surrounding the bolts had sheared off from the car leaving gaping holes in the hatchback door.the license plate can not be attached to the car without some form of body work or creative macgyver type skills.my plate fell off the car while parked.my concern is if it had fallen off while moving at a high speed.it could have headed straight for a vehicle or pedestrian behind/beside me.
2005 honda pilot with leak under passenger floor after it rains. Taken to dealer, replaced seals around doors. Took car home, it rained, floor soaking wet. Called dealer, brought car back, water test done. Could not located leak but floor of car was soaking wet after water test. Dealer said definite leak in the car but couldn't be fixed until they located source. Searched internet for problem.... Seems a lot of other honda owners are experiencing the same problem. Honda corporate claims they know nothing about this but have opened a claim for me and will investigate. Extended warranty not good on this problem according to honda.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that when it rained water penetrated the driver and passenger floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised that they were not aware of the failure, and they advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.
Our 2005 honda pilot has a leak into the front interior on both driver and passenger side of the car. I have searched on line extensively and have seen a lot of complaints regarding leaks on the early models. Pages of complaints. From what i have read, honda is not taking any responsibility for the issue.i have tried a number of things to fix the problem to no avail. Is there a recall or a fix for this problem? it seems widespread and needs to be addressed.
It was a three car accident. My car was in the middle waiting behind another car for a pedestrian crossing the road. Honda odyssey coming from behind in the other lane, changed the lane and rear-ended my car at ~15 mph. My car hit the front car. Airbags deployed in the car that rear-ended me with substantial engine damage. Driver in my car along with passenger in front passenger seat got a vertical lift with seatbelt constraints holding them in place. My car's airbags did not deploy, which is my primary concern at this point. I have received a safety recall notice from honda pilot about drivers front airbag inflator replacement. Is there an issue with the airbags deployment too in the current generation of honda pilot? i have this incident noted down with american honda motor company and they have told me that there is no issue. I want to log in this complaint here, to make sure that we are not ignoring or missing on another recall at the cost of getting humans injured. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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.
Was having trouble with the tailgate not registering as closed. Upon inspecting i discovered that the latch on the tailgate was moving freely in the tailgate. It was unsecured. Upon removing the plastic tailgate trim, i spotted three specialized machine bolts. These were trapped by the tail gate trim loose unconnected. I determined that these bolts held the latch in position.i was able to properly secure the tailgate latch to the door and restore proper functionality.i believe that more locks will reveal to be improperly secured from the factory. My vehicle has never been rear ended or had any post factory repairs.the risk of injury due to defective torquing of these machine bolts is real as in the event of a crash the tailgate could come open ejecting people from the rear of the vehicle.
The part that has failed is the front motor mount on my 2005 honda pilot ex-l. The events leading up to the failure is normal everyday driving. Nothing out of the ordinary. This is the first time it has occurred. The vehicle is 3 yrs old and has 55,000 miles on it. The consequences are a 390 dollar bill to have the dealer replace the front motor mount. If it is not replaced the side motor mount will eventually give and cause undue strain on the transmission eventually causing total failure of the transmission. Front motor mount replaced. Old mount is available.
Just bought a 2005 honda pilot. I was informed by a mechanic that this vehicle was recalled for a rear support system rusting out and falling down. This vehicle has not been repaired. I need it repaired. Already one strut is loose!!
When approaching 35-40 mph, my 2005 honda pilot begins to shutter and i feel a lot of vibration. I have got new tires, rotated, and balanced them thinking this would help the problem to no avail. When i pass 40 mph, the noise/vibration/shuttering stops.
Honda pilot was serviced at ed voyles honda on 10/22 and picked up on 10/23.extensive service performed on car...timing belt, transmission, air bags replaced per recall, engine mounts replaced, oil changed, etc.picked up car on 10/23.on 10/24 backed out of driveway and put car in drive gear.car accelerated without me putting foot on acceleration.could not stop vehicle.acceleration continued and increased.only way to stop car was to run into a tree.not sure if caused by recent work or i have read now that 2005 honda pilots have had issues with unprovoked acceleration.usaa insurance company has totaled car and car is at junk yard now.
My wife lost control , 2 lane paved road 45 mph(car damage from bumper till rear end) coming to stop in a ditch to her left. No other vehicle/involved, report was filed with insurance, car repaired ( over $10,000 )i arrived as police officer was interviewing my wife @ our driveway, she was still crying, never had any accidents before, or speeding tickets ( very passive driver, our kids where in the car3 and 4 years old @ the time)her explanation: the car was going out of the road to my right on its own, i tried to corrected but the steering was not responding,i felt the car going into the ditch, i pulled hard , it responded crossing the lane violently, tried to control it came back to the right hitting the stop aheadsign, swerved again to the leftand stopping @ the ditch.150feet from the intersection,between telge rd. Westbound and grant rd. Cypress tx 77429previous owners of honda crv, we love theirs carswe thought it was just bad luck, things that happen, we moved on.since then she/complained/brakes will disengaged and engage again.the car will stop but a couple of feet longer that intended.1st. Time i replace brake pads, 2nd.time i tried to replicate the experience but no luck.3rd. Time new brake fluid and complete brake inspection.12/2012 she told me again.i decided to drive the car to work myself every day.12/29/2012 coming back from work, stop sing, hit the brakes, right before the car stops the pedalsunk completely , noises came from the wheels as if there was and on/off switch being use for braking.the car stops about 10 feet longer then intended. Being concern about a solution i started looking for any info about this online, so it could fix itthis is my kids/wife vehicle.i discover all the similar cases online ,iwonder if the steering really when out of control on its own , like she swore to my in 2008.
The complaint that i have is with lower subframe and the mounts have rusted out and is no longer safe to drive or any roads above 35mph. The driver side rear mount isnt attacked to anything bc of rust and the passenger side is rusted but not separated. The truck wobbles when u start going faster then 35mph. This happens when going straight, also while turning either direction and makes it hard to keep control if your not ready for it to happen especially. And there is a knocking noise when the truck goes into reversethat's what caused me to inspect the rear end, it's the metal hitting each other bc there is a small gap where there shouldn't be.
2005 honda pilot. Consumer states that the mechanic said the lock rod was broken in the door. Consumer states that honda will not pay for repairs.the consumer stated when she picked up her vehicle, she noticed the door panel was damaged. About eight inches of the panel was broken off. There were also deep scratches in the door panel itself and the black metal on the door had dents in it.
2005 honda pilot. Consumer states that the mechanic said the lock rod was broken in the door. Consumer states that honda will not pay for repairs.the consumer stated when she picked up her vehicle, she noticed the door panel was damaged. About eight inches of the panel was broken off. There were also deep scratches in the door panel itself and the black metal on the door had dents in it.
The dvd system is making a rattling noise. The roof makes occasional loud rattling noise, especially when driving on a little bumpy road. It sounds like two metallic surfaces are banging into each other. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership multiple times for repair but the problem is still there.
I had my 2005 honda pilot in the shop for 60,000 mile check-up. I was told that the motor mounts on the right front and the rear left. I think this is entirely too few miles for the motor mounts to begin to fail.
I took it in for a recall. I was told that the front and right engine mounts are "cracked". At about 25-45 mph there is a noticeable shudder under the hood. In searching the nhtsa database i find many other reports of this shudder and several saying that engine mounts are a problem in this model. The reports are in several areas including engine, suspension, drive train, transmission. It seems the engine mounts could be a common denominator. If the mounts go it could cause a catastrophic failure including loss of control.
2005 honda pilot hasbeen to dealer 4 times have not fixed problem thought it was fixed rotated tires problem is back now tires are wearing on edges alignment done on car 4 times this is not the problem with pttr will go off the road in seconds if not careful this is a safety problem.
I recently purchased a 2005 honda pilot.it only has 117,000 miles on it.motor and transmission are excellent.there was a knocking noise in the rear right passenger side.i had the shocks changed and was advised that the entire frame is rusted out.i did not notice the rust but my mechanic pointed it out to me and now i do not feel safe driving this car.before i was advised of the rust damage i put all new brakes and tires.im in six thousand on the car and now i have to scrap it.this seems like an issue that honda should take responsibility for.how can the frame, chasis, and sub frame rot/rust out.this is not okay.i see many forums online discussing that this is common with older honda vehicles.
The cross frame where part of the rear suspension is mounted rusted so the mounts are no longer attached to the frame.the suspension hangs from the other points of connection when the vehicle is up on a lift.we drilled troughthe section of the frame that was not rusted and reattached the mounts with steel rod.we would not of noticed ifthe vehicle was not up on a lift.
Yesmy 2005 honda pilot has developedseriouskncking and shaking in suspension steering , calledhonda they said itsnot coveredunder recall i fell it should be for safety reasons .
2005 honda pilot ex-l was purchased on 7-13-2005 it nowhas 1210 miles on it.a vibration has occured similiar to out of balance wheels and tires at around70 mph.dealer has balanced wheels, sent vehicle out to another tire company for rotation and spin balance. Nothing has cured the vibration.the dealer is helpful, but apparently cannot solve my problem.we feel this is an accident waiting to happen.we also understand this is not an uncommon problem, that honda refuses to address.
The rear cradle which has the drive shafts and rear differential has come unattached from rear crossmember due to the attachment points rusting through letting cradle and k member loose from 2 of the 4 attachment points.this seems to be a problem on several vehicles that i have seen.the crossmember rusts out from the inside out and lets the cradle loose from the vehicle causing complete suspension failure and loss of control of vehicle.
Structural failure of both rear suspension sub frame mounts. While driving the vehicle, the abs, awd, traction control, and brake lights all came on. I connected my code reader and it indicated that the left and right wheel speed sensors had an open circuit. Upon visual inspection of the rear wheel speed sensors, wires, and connectors, i discovered that the rear two sub frame mounts had separated from the chassis, causing the rear portion of the sub frame assembly to drop 5-6 inches, which resulted in the rear wheel speed sensor wires getting pulled from their connectors. The rear portion of the sub fram is now resting on the exhaust pipe.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated there was an abnormal bumping sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The sound was heard intermittently. The vehicle was taken to van's honda located at (2821 s oneida st, green bay, wi 54304, (920) 499-5483) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the tie rods were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
At speeds of 35-40 mph under light throttle there is a shudder. Letting my foot off the accelerator and stomping back on it sometimes helps make it go away. It seems to be worse on inclines where the throttle is under load at the described speed. There is a hill in my neighborhood that it repeats almost every trip. It almost feels like the pavement is rutted perpendicular to traffic but doesn't happen in other cars. It also returns around 70-75 mph. I thought it was out of balance of tires but i have had an alignment done and asked the mechanic to look into the suspension to see if there was any play. He said there wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I have also taken it to a local repair shop which i trust and they drove it, inspected it from underneath and they too couldn't figure out the problem and chalked it up to out of balance tires. My pilot has been through 3 sets of tires since i've had it and the problem is exactly the same with every set of tires. I have used bridgestone, yokohama, and kumho tires trying to rule out brands.
I've owned this car for a year now and its been a great running vehicle. I noticed that the rear of the car had been sagging a bit but i didn't think anything of it because of the miles it had and figured the springs were just a little worn out. My wife pulled it in the driveway one afternoon and i noticed the rear of the vehicle was lower than normal (no additional weight in truck area). I looked underneath to inspect what could be the problem and saw that the rear suspension cradle that's mounted to the unibody cross member had broken the rear two bolts completely out from the cross member. I took pictures for documentation. This vehicle has many miles on it but it is only 10 years old and i feel that this should not have happened. I have never towed with this vehicle and never had anything over 200 pounds in the trunk area. In my opinion this seems like a serious safety issue because this could have ended much worse. I believe this is caused by water sitting in the cross member and rusting it from the inside out. The outside of the cross member has few signs of rust. Even though i haven't been able to find any information on this happening in the past i feel it needs to be brought to some attention before it becomes a real problem. Thank you.
Honda pilot 2004's compliance bushings cracked. If it is totally broken off. It can cause serious car steering problem or crash. I have seen this happen on every single 2004 honda pilots that my friends had as well my own honda pilot and possible later years of honda pilots.
Just bought a 2005 honda pilot. I was informed by a mechanic that this vehicle was recalled for a rear support system rusting out and falling down. This vehicle has not been repaired. I need it repaired. Already one strut is loose!!
Since we purchased our new pilot, we have experienced a continued steering wheel vibration at approximately 69 mph through 80 mph.several attempts to repair the vibration have failed.the service manager said that honda is aware of the condition but is unable to find a solution.taking this vehicle on a trip is out of the question.we will trade this vehicle in on a different make as soon as we have enough equity to break even.
The complaint that i have is with lower subframe and the mounts have rusted out and is no longer safe to drive or any roads above 35mph. The driver side rear mount isnt attacked to anything bc of rust and the passenger side is rusted but not separated. The truck wobbles when u start going faster then 35mph. This happens when going straight, also while turning either direction and makes it hard to keep control if your not ready for it to happen especially. And there is a knocking noise when the truck goes into reversethat's what caused me to inspect the rear end, it's the metal hitting each other bc there is a small gap where there shouldn't be.
I drove over a dip in the road then heard a noise from the rear of pilot i thought it was the muffler and it the muffler seamed a bit louder then normal but after looking at it i did not see anything diff. But a couple of days later after driving some friends to the airport and exiting i heard a metal sounding noise so after pulling in the driveway and inspecting the area of the exhaust i noticed the drivers side of the rear frame/ suspension was lower then the right side. And looking closer i saw a bolt or whatever its called that holds the frame cradle rusted offand separated from the main frame also the right side looks very rusted and concerned it could separate as welland the whole rear frame suspension could drop. I now am going to have it towed to a frame shop it is risky to drive it in the current condition. This is very bad. What if when i was driving to the airport with passengers it collapsed on the highway please look into this
When approaching 35-40 mph, my 2005 honda pilot begins to shutter and i feel a lot of vibration. I have got new tires, rotated, and balanced them thinking this would help the problem to no avail. When i pass 40 mph, the noise/vibration/shuttering stops.
Brand new 2005 honda pilot exl with res has a vibration between 70 mph and 80 mph. Honda will not fix this because they claim they can't drive over 65 mph and therefore can't prove the problem exists. I've had honda balance the tires twice and paid to have a goodyear deal balance them. The problem still exists.
At 8,000 miles my 2005 honda pilot developed a vibration, or jitter at 65 mph and higher. Moderate steering wheel vibration by 73 mph. Owner had an independent tire dealer check and re-balance the wheels as needed. Vibration remained.2 more visits to dealer who advised no problem found and go see the goodyear dealer, who wanted no part of this issue. More trips to dealer who advised the vehicle owner should consider replacing the oem tires (now at only 8,500 miles). Owner replaced oem tires with michelin ltx m/s ($700) and vibration remains. Dealer re-balanced tires on hunter 9700 machine resulting in minor improvement but basic jitter remains. Next visit the deal acknowledges jitter, it's annoyance, and blames tread pattern on the now non-oem tires. Filed complaint with honda north america and waited 312 business hours for a return call. Honda responded when i mentioned arbitration. Honda north america reports the dealer said 'no problem found'. Now at 14,000miles. Honda says they have no regional rep covering my area (4th largest metropolitan area in the us) and will call me back, soon. The vehicle jitter remains, 65 mph and higher, making the vehicle tiring to drive on trips of distance (vacation travel). The jitter/vibration is distracting and over rides standard 'road feel'.honda appears to not be interested in my issue, or does not have a solution. Other honda pilot owners in my area, and on internet boards, report the same symptom.
2005 honda pilot developed problems with vibration at speeds of 70 mph.*** no answer required***. *mrthe vehicle was taken tot he dealer twice.the first time the dealer's technician balance the wheels but that did not correct the problem.the second time the technician rotated and balanced the wheels but the consumer could still feel the vibration while driving.
My pilot has a very bad shake in the steering wheel whenever i reach speeds of 70mph.i've had three wheel balances (one road force balance), two alignments, rotors and brakes checked with no issues with those items.i've had to of the motor mounts replaced on the vehicle since i purchased it which i never had to do on any other vehicles i've ever owned.i told the honda dealer that i think honda corporation should do a recall on the motor mounts because all pilot owners are complaining about the same issues.i still have the shaking in the steering wheel and i'm afraid that i might have to replace the third motor mount to resolve the shaking in the steering wheel.this is another expense that i can't afford but it doesn't seem honda cares about their customers so i guess we have no other options since it seems we (honda owners) can't get through to honda corporation to help us!
I recently purchased an '05 honda pilot from butler pre-owned dealership in butler, pa.the vehicle was leased for 3 years, and i worked the deal on the car on the internet.when a price was agreed to, i drove to butler to pick up the vehicle, however, i test drove it first.it had a very noticeable shimmy, and a shudder when driving at 50mph speeds and up.i told the salesman that this was unacceptable, so we returned to the dealership, and drove 3 other '05 pilots on the lot, all with the same problem.the salesman and sales manager said this was a result of putting new tires on all of these vehicles, and after driving the vehicle for a while, the ride would smooth out.well, i swallowed this line of crap, hook, line, and sinker, and after returning home, and driving the pilot for a couple weeks, i replaced the new kumho tires with oem goodyear integrity tires,and had the wheels balanced twice, once at honda dealer, and again at local tire shop, with latest state of the art balancing machines.after all this, the shimmering and shuddering is still as bad as it was when i brought the vehicle home, and icannot drive this thing at highway speeds.after much research on the internet lately, i have found literally thousands of complaints from pilot owners with the same problem that i am having.i paid $16500 for this vehicle, and can't even drive it out of town, and i'm not going to sit still and accept this as my fate. First, at the very least, the dealer mis-represented this vehicle, and i should have some recourse in this respect. Second, honda has obviously put out a defective product, which they should be willing to fix, or compensate the victims of this type of fraudulent product.i was very happy at the prospect of purchasing a quality vehicle, which my wife and family could enjoy for years to come, and felt justified in spending the money to do so.however, i now feel sick at the prospect of paying for this mistake for the next 6 years. Please help!
Traveled ~15 miles at highway speed. Exited highway onto secondary roads thru a busy town.traveling approx 30 mph.car shuddered and speed dropped to about 10 mph.transmission wouldn't shift out of low with rpm approaching 4000 rpm.stopped at light, car stalled all sensor lights came on and flashed.got it restarted, had to put in low to move...got it moving at ~3500 rpm, went a block to get off the main road into parking lot.cooling fan running, but temp gauge showed no issue.puddle of brown fluid formed under passenger side front of engine.looked like fluid sprayed through front passenger side of engine compartmentno indication on sensor lights or temp gauge that anything wrong prior to stall and all sensor lights came on.had car towed to honda...they diagnosed as 2 transmission cooling lines burst mixing the transmission and cooling fluid.fix options...1) flush cooling & tranny system 5-7 times, replace radiator, filter, and lines for $1600-1800 but won't know if transmission needs replacing. 2) full replacement of radiator, lines and transmission $3800 or if option 1 chosen and subsequently transmission needs to be replaced it would cost the initial $1600-1800 plus an additional $4000 for a total of approx $5800.no indicator from dealer of the problem history for this vehicle.had previously complained about shudder and the dealer replaced a wheel bearing first, then when kept complaining they replaced my rotors saying the rotors had warped ...after being resurfaced only ~3600k miles prior.learned lesson....investigate any problems on -line before you accept the dealer explanation.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While making a left or right turn, the steering wheel made a bump or popping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts, power steering pump, and sway bar failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 287,000.
2005 honda pilot vibrates or shutters at low speed approximately 20-40 mpg while pushing the gas pedal. Does not do this every time so back in 2007 when brought in to dealer they couldn't find any problem.
My vehicle continues to have a front end shimmy at 70 to 75 miles per hour.the dealer has balanced and rotated my tires numeroustimes with no improvement.a high speed balance by an independent dealer has improved the shimmy but it is still annoying.
Vehicle pulls to the left and wheels shimmy on freeway. Purchased 4 new tires with front and back alignment, plus tire balancing on 08-01-12. Vehicle still pulls to the left and wheels shimmy when driving on freeway.
Simultaneous failure of left and right front wheel bearings at 90k miles. Damage could lead to catastrophic bearing failure and loss of vehicle control. Vehicle is in the se united states with excellent roads and weather.bilateral failure is not based on any regional conditions or driving conditions (no towing/no trails or offroad) but can only be a result of faulty initial parts.all work done by dealership in past.awaiting response from honda corporate concerning this issue-no resolution to date.
Simultaneous failure of left and right front wheel bearings atonly 65,000 miles.further damage could led to catastrophic bearing failure and loss of vehicle control.repaired at honda dealership for $600 (bearings and alignment).
This vehicle was brought to the dealer in april "08 while under warranty.i had a tire dealer attempting to fix a slow leak when they called my attention to the fact that both rear tires were slick, devoid of any tread, on the inner 3".the exterior looked fine.honda said alignment was the problem which was not covered.i paid for this and the problem persists with new tires.they say it is within specs even though the mechanic agrees with me that visually the rear wheels tilt inward. They say call honda, which i have several times & nothing happens. I now have a $30k paperweight. Help !
Had a honda dealership service center complete repairs on warped front brake rotors. Dealership informed me that the front motor mount is broken and collapsed and that the right rear shock is starting to leak. The vehicle has 77,606 miles and has been well taken care of and regularly serviced. After researching these issues, it appears that the motor mount and rear shock failures are not uncommon issues for 2005 honda pilots.
I have a 2005 honda pilot. When i had it serviced last week the dealership put in a third right rear shock that was leaking. The last shock only lasted 3000 miles. I think that something must be wrong with the car that continues to ruin the same right rear shock.
2005 honda pilot ex-l was purchased on 7-13-2005 it nowhas 1210 miles on it.a vibration has occured similiar to out of balance wheels and tires at around70 mph.dealer has balanced wheels, sent vehicle out to another tire company for rotation and spin balance. Nothing has cured the vibration.the dealer is helpful, but apparently cannot solve my problem.we feel this is an accident waiting to happen.we also understand this is not an uncommon problem, that honda refuses to address.
Dt: while driving,45 mph, the consumer experienced 2 tire blow outswithout warning. The police came and told him he would have to have it towed. The vehicle was towed to the nearest auto body.the dealer stated they would not have it towed their establishment and he would have to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer said they couldn't tow it to the dealer where it was purchased but they would have it towed to the nearest dealer. The consumer did not want to take it to a different dealer. In order to go to the dealer of purchase, the consumerwould have to pay for it himself. The consumer stated the vehicle vibrated at 70 mph.
At 8,000 miles my 2005 honda pilot developed a vibration, or jitter at 65 mph and higher. Moderate steering wheel vibration by 73 mph. Owner had an independent tire dealer check and re-balance the wheels as needed. Vibration remained.2 more visits to dealer who advised no problem found and go see the goodyear dealer, who wanted no part of this issue. More trips to dealer who advised the vehicle owner should consider replacing the oem tires (now at only 8,500 miles). Owner replaced oem tires with michelin ltx m/s ($700) and vibration remains. Dealer re-balanced tires on hunter 9700 machine resulting in minor improvement but basic jitter remains. Next visit the deal acknowledges jitter, it's annoyance, and blames tread pattern on the now non-oem tires. Filed complaint with honda north america and waited 312 business hours for a return call. Honda responded when i mentioned arbitration. Honda north america reports the dealer said 'no problem found'. Now at 14,000miles. Honda says they have no regional rep covering my area (4th largest metropolitan area in the us) and will call me back, soon. The vehicle jitter remains, 65 mph and higher, making the vehicle tiring to drive on trips of distance (vacation travel). The jitter/vibration is distracting and over rides standard 'road feel'.honda appears to not be interested in my issue, or does not have a solution. Other honda pilot owners in my area, and on internet boards, report the same symptom.
2005 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to a defective vsa electrical control unit recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs.the consumer stated without warning, the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where the vsa/abs modulator assembly was replaced.
2005 honda pilot.consumer writes in regards to malfunction of alarm system in vehicle.the consumer stated the alarm system went off, while driving. The consumer made every effort, to stop the horns from blaring. Soon after, the vehicle stalled. He put the gear in park and turned off the ignition. He attempted to re-start the vehicle, but it would not go into any gear. The consumer managed to get help, to push the vehicle off the road. The tires would not roll, and shortly thereafter, the brake lights and horns went off, as well as the vsa was lit. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility. The next the day, the same problem occurred,a couple of days later, the consumer received recall notice 13v092000. The description of the recall, described the problem he experienced.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle decelerated intermittently and the vsa warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the yaw rate sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
2005 honda pilot went into a full brake mode (slammed) without anyone touching the brakes from 45 mph. After the car stopped in the middle of the road we limped onto a side street with the brakes continuing to catch off and on.parked the car and returned later to get it to the dealer.we could not get it to duplicate the problem. This could have been a disaster if someone had been following the vehicle.
Was having trouble with the tailgate not registering as closed. Upon inspecting i discovered that the latch on the tailgate was moving freely in the tailgate. It was unsecured. Upon removing the plastic tailgate trim, i spotted three specialized machine bolts. These were trapped by the tail gate trim loose unconnected. I determined that these bolts held the latch in position.i was able to properly secure the tailgate latch to the door and restore proper functionality.i believe that more locks will reveal to be improperly secured from the factory. My vehicle has never been rear ended or had any post factory repairs.the risk of injury due to defective torquing of these machine bolts is real as in the event of a crash the tailgate could come open ejecting people from the rear of the vehicle.
We have been charged for multiple replacement of engine mounts on both vehicles for as long as we've had the vehicles. I've done some research on owner forums and the problem seems to be pervasive. American honda inc. Has been completely uncooperative in helping owners with these expensive repairs, even when vehicles have been under warranty. It seems as is this problem is endemic and the product of a design flaw or acase planned obsolescence. It is not credible that honda will not own up to its mistakes . I suppose since no one has been killed bythe engine mount failureshonda feels secure. I could find no examples of fatal accidents occurring because of this defect, but perhaps your resources are greater than mine. If such a trend is discovered i would urge your agency to take immediate action against honda. Many people are reluctant to make the repair because of the exhorbitant price of parts and labor.thank you very much for your attention.
I drove over a dip in the road then heard a noise from the rear of pilot i thought it was the muffler and it the muffler seamed a bit louder then normal but after looking at it i did not see anything diff. But a couple of days later after driving some friends to the airport and exiting i heard a metal sounding noise so after pulling in the driveway and inspecting the area of the exhaust i noticed the drivers side of the rear frame/ suspension was lower then the right side. And looking closer i saw a bolt or whatever its called that holds the frame cradle rusted offand separated from the main frame also the right side looks very rusted and concerned it could separate as welland the whole rear frame suspension could drop. I now am going to have it towed to a frame shop it is risky to drive it in the current condition. This is very bad. What if when i was driving to the airport with passengers it collapsed on the highway please look into this
Curry honda in chambler ga has baited me in for airbag recall twice, most recently today, and then performed other work and damaged parts requiring even more repairs.
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.
Consumer question about 2005 honda pilot recalls. Consumer would like to know if her vehicle is included in the two recalls for the fuel tank and the misalignment of the steering column.
On 9-9-15, our 2005 honda pilot abruptly stopped on emerald parkway - police assisted.leaking fluid was clumpy red/brown and vehicle hot.shop today says radiator and transmission and possibly engine need replaced and instructed us to contact a honda dealer.this is our second safety complaint on this vehicle - 1st was dangerous "phantom braking" or inadvertant application on brakes in 2012, which honda subsequently recalled in 2013.after reading thru complaints, i see the exact same problem - transmission line in radiator suddenly came loose and transmission fluid leaked into radiator and coolant leaked into transmission, ruining both has occurred numerous times.we anticipate a very expensive repair.... We are thankful this did not occur on the highway, during rush hour or with any of our 3 kids in the vehicle, and are angered at honda's failure to recall this as well - as some said they did for 2003 and 2004 models?
While driving on the road at speeds betweeb 35-40 miles per hour the car begins to shudder intermitently. Also when driving between speeds of 75 to 80 miles per hour the same shudding occurs. I first thought may be it was the tires, but i purchased the vehicle with 85000miles on it with brand new tires. After several occurrences i took it back to the dealer for service. The service dept informed that it was the torque converter needed to be replaced and my 30 warranty had expired. After researching this i found out this problem exist with many pilot owners but no recall was done.
Starter/electrical the lights on the dashboard continues to come on and stay on. Also the starter does not want to start at times.
Sustained vibration when driving at speeds about 45 to 75 mph.multiple trips to dealer, was told this is a "characteristic of the vehicle".started the first day i drove the vehicle off the lot with 50 miles on it.
My 2005 honda pilot brakes have automatically seized up a total of 5 times in the last year but 4 times in the last 3 weeks (may 2012). All 4 times it has happened have been at low speeds (10-20 mph, thankfully!!!) and within 5 minutes of starting up after it has sat for an extended period of time.i have taken it into the honda dealer twice in the past three weeks (may 2012) the day after it occurred and both times they could not duplicate or find a problem. The first three times the vsa light came on but no code tripped in the computer system. The last two times it happened no dashboard indication occurred. It occurred 3 weeks ago, 1 week ago and yesterday back to back so the problem seems to be intensifying.so far, for a temporary fix, i have turned off the car and restarted it and the problem seems to stop for a while. As mentioned previously, yesterday the brakes seized up as i was driving but no dash indication came on. Because i was in the middle of an intersection, once the brakes released, i a decided to drive forward to try and get it out of the intersection only to have them seize up again about 100 meters later.i quickly turned off the car and restarted it and was able to safely return home where it sits currently.
Current problem is the vsa light on the dash will not go off even after resetting the vsa button.also has caused a triangle with ! on the dash to light up'car starts off stationary, ignition on and running with the triangle with !, after driving the vsa light comes on.engine is running rough.
Vehicle: honda pilot 2005ex-l, purchased on 12/2004whenever i drive my honda pilot i have pain in my right ear.a week from today, i stopped by my dealer and test drovethe exact same model from the dealer, and i did not have nay pain in my ear.i went to see an(ear, nose and throatspecialist, and according to my doctor,i have no problem with my ear at all. Doctorsuggestedthere could be some kind of chemical in my car that probably caused some reaction in my ear.i have a honda, accord that i drive regularly, i do not have any ear problem with honda accord.
When accelerating at approximately 35-40 mph the cars shakes and vibrates. If you let off the accelerator the shake will go away.
A bracket connecting the driver seat to the base has broken causing the seat to to be mobile.the seat moves on the base during turns and stopping or when i shift my weight while driving.in the event of an accident, the seat will separate from the base causing injury to me or other occupants.
Iwas driving at normal or crusing safe speed in neighborhood very close to my own. Without cause, collision or the meansto activate, all front airbags deployed. The result was a fractured spine, requiring multiple surgeries. This incident needs to be heard.
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.
On cold temperatures, and while the car is moving on the highway, the brakes will suddenly apply all by itself and the vsa off and a triangle (with exclamation) light comes on the dashboard.this causes the vehicle to strongly jerk and swerve for a second.turning off the vsa before driving, the sudden brake will not happen. I checked recalls for my vin but there are no open recalls.please investigate.
My children bought this vehicle for me because i lost my job due to covid aftereffects and i had to return my kia soul 2014 to the creditors.i was delivering food boxes to the elderly when the at temp light came on and the transmission started to lockup i had to pullover because the car was running hot.it was very frightening so i couldn't get home.i have never had that happen to me.goggleing this honda brand there has been several complaints about this model but no honda recall this car is dangerous! and should be either recalled or taken off the market as nto to never be ever resold
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that upon stopping and shifting into park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle continued to accelerate until crashing into a cement median and another vehicle, resulting in extensive damages. No injuries were reported, but a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance company, where it was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was unavailable.
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 thelight 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.
When i am driving my honda pilot, as it is shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, the entire car starts to shudder and seems to be fighting a stall.
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.
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.
Intermittent vibration in the front passenger side when accelerating, at about 30-35 mph. Sometimes just slightly noticeable and sometimes significant enough so that the entire vehicle vibrates for a few seconds. We just purchased it used yesterday and did not notice the vibrations while test driving it.
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.
Beginning 12/06 the car would slam it's brakes on, independently, when making a left turn.it happened a couple times and the dealer could find nothing.after having it happen yet again, and after detailing how this problem nearly took my life, honda agreed to take the car and the service rep. Would drive it.i was fortunate and it happened to him very quickly.under warranty, 1/25/07, a abs/tcs/vsa modulator was replaced.now five years later the car has decided that if it can't independently slam it's breaks on, well, it will just independently speed up instead. Again, when making left hand turns.guess what, now we are out of warranty and honda is out of caring.i would be very curious to know how many people honda has hurt or killed, just no one figured out why in the world the driver sped up or suddenly slammed on the brakes.
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.
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 on10/102014 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.
Saturday may 23rd i was turning left at a stop sign in the middle of a busy intersection and suddenly (as i was pressing the gas) the car began to brake on its own. Trying to move out of traffic, i increase the gas, but the more i did, the more the car resisted. (as if it was braking). It made a horribly loud noise the whole time. I tried to turn into a parking lot to get off the road, and when i barely touched the brake, it slammed stopped. I finally got pulled over, and stopped. Thinking maybe the e brake was stuck, i pushed it on, and off again. Tried to drive and it continued. Stop. Tried again. Finally made it home, and turned off the car. Shortly after, my husband drove it. Nothing happened. We ran errands that night, and sunday afternoon with no problem. Then sun evening, it happened again. I was driving down the hwy and the car begins to brake on its own, again, making the horrible noise. It doesn't seem to matter if you hit the gas, the brake, or nothing at all... The car decides to brake on its own. Its uncontrollable. This is a huge safety issue! i have read forums online that say honda has replaced computers, modules, wires, batteries, abs, sensors, 4wd, ect. Some worked, some didn't. But according to my local dealership, honda national tech support has never heard of this issue, and the tech cannot find any problems with any of the components listed on the forum print outs we shared with them.as many complaints as i have read online that are similar to mine, i don't believe that honda has never heard of this complaint. Sounds like a recall they don't want to acknowledge?! i am concerned for safety of myself, as well as others on the road. Many forums say this happens even when going 70mph on the hwy. Not safe! honda doesn't have any suggestions and left me with no solution. Yet, they do not want to take credit for any liability.
I was backing out of a parking space, hit a small stanchion with my rear bumper.i put the car in drive to pull forward and there were no brakes, the car continued to accelerate, only stopping when i crashed into a parked car.
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).
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.
This has happened several times to my wife and daughter over the past month or so.they are driving along at any rate of speed and all of a sudden the car looses all power and the vehicle abruptly slows down and then recovers and begins running again.during this time the lights on the dashboard go out and flash and there is a popping sound at times. The last time it happened there was loss of all electrical to dash board system including the radio.the radio needed the code reentered which is normal for when all battery power is lost to the vehicle. I had this checked by a mechanic and they were unable to locate any problems.they checked the alternator, battery, connections and the system for any errors and nothing can be found.this is consistent with all other complaints associated with the esa, vsa/vsc and electrical systems as reported on this forum.i believe there is a major and dangerous bug in the system causing the car to loose power and control and any rate of speed. I also informed honda customer service but they said that they are unaware of any problems (or i should say owning up to any of thier problems) and to issue a complaint through this forum.i'm afaid it's going to take a major accident and a loss of life, which is bound to happen based on the fact that the car comes to an abrupt halt, in order for honda to own up to thier responsibility of spending the effort to identify this problem and issue a recall and get this fixed.i've been a honda owner (currently 3 cars) for over 23 years.i'm beginning to loose loyalty and faith in the company and will definately strongly consider making a change to another make on my next purchase. Please hondaown up to the problem before someone is killed!
The vsa light and warning light come on within a minute of the first movement of the vehicle. When the light comes on there is a loud clunk noise and the front brake and steering locks for a fraction of a second. It has happened more than once on the highway nearly causing me to be hit from behind.
Beginning in september of 2010, my 2005 honda pilot made a groaning noise around the driver side area, swerved abruptly to the left on its own, while the cruise was set at 56mph.following the incident the vsa warning light and thelight illuminated. After first incident, it was towed to the dealership where they found diagnostic codes for yaw rate sensor failure and battery voltage failure.they found the battery negative terminal to be very loose and theytightened it.tech's could not duplicate the problem.this occurred 7 more times over the following 3 weeks.when returned to dealership, they were advised by honda tech's to clean the connectors on the yaw rate sensor.codes went away and the car was returned to me.the following day the symptoms returned.honda dealership says they must now replace the yaw rate sensor.we are waiting for our appointment for that to occur.
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.
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.
After pulling out of a parking garage and driving about 4 city blocks, our 2005 honda pilot made a loud groaning sound and came to a complete stop in an intersection while turning left.from that point, for the next half mile, the car screeched to a complete stop every 15 to 20 seconds, even while only pressing the accelerator going speeds up to 20 mph.i instructed my wife to pull into the first available parking lot, at which point we saw that the vsa caution and off lights were on.i turned the ignition off, pulled the key out, put it back in and started the car back up.the vsa lights did not come back on.i pressed the vsa off button in order to avoid this malfunction on the way home.this is an extremely scary defect.i have read other owners' experiences of this same issue and i am convinced that it is a potentially life-threatening defect.we had our two year old and our newborn in a car which screeched to an unexpected full stop in the middle of an intersection halfway through a turn.there was no ice, the roads were dry, and the turn was controlled and normal.there was no reason for the vsa to engage.we were lucky no cars were coming the other direction to hit the pilot in the intersection.i have also read of this unprompted full stop occurring at speeds up to 60 mph.the potential implications of this are devastating.we purchased this car used with 105,000 miles on it.it now has approximately 115,000 miles.we have been pleased with the vehicle until now, but this one issue is enough of a safety issue that i will immediately pursue getting rid of the vehicle and finding something safer.
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.
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 forabout 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.
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.
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.
After the recall of vsa it happens that the suv experiencing the symptom of excessive braking andvsa 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 ????
I saw on the news that the nhtsa was investigating a brake issue on the honda pilot 2005. I experienced a similar issue but thought it was a glitch as it only happened one day (although it happened twice that day). I've finally gotten around to filing an official report both with honda and nhtsa to hopefully aid in the investigation. The braking issue happened on two separate occasions on the same day, roughly 2 months ago. The first incident happened on the freeway. I was going the speed limit when all of a sudden i felt like the car completely lost power. The lights on the dashboard flashed, my speed decreased suddenly although i still had my foot on the gas. It only last a few seconds and then i regained control of the vehicle. An hour later, when i was off the freeway, it happened again, but this time i was going 25 miles an hour driving on city streets. Same exact issue where it felt like the car computer shut down with no power for a few seconds. It hasn't happened since, but i'm very scared that it may happen at any time again. We only have one car and have a 1 year old. I hope honda and the nhtsa make progress into identifying the issue. Please let me know if i can contribute any more information.[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was parking , when the car jolted forward, i hit the brake, but the car accelerated goingonto 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.
The contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. When the contact came to a complete stop with the brakes depressed, the rpms increased excessively.when the contact engaged the brake pedal to the floor a second time, it extended to the floor. The back end of the vehicle swung outward. She had to shift into neutral gear in order to decrease the rpms. The manufacturer was not notified. The dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the accelerator and made the necessary repairs. One year later, the same incident occurred.the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the computer was reset. No additional failures have occurred. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 35,185.
Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left.it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated.the vsa and triangle light illuminated.the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped.the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared.
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.
First incident, my wife was driving approximately 45 mph when 2005 honda pilot began to vibrate and make a "groaning" noise or a noise almost like when you drive on a gravel road. 2005 honda pilot was also (while vibrating and making noise) abruptly slowing down/ stopping without depressing the brake pedal.it would also do this while applying the accelerator.second incident was later that same day.i picked the 2005 honda pilot up from my wife as she was now to afraid to drive it.after about 10 mins of driving, i was doing about 55 mph and the 2005 honda pilot made the same noise and vibration as described above and also slowed down abruptly as if i hit the brakes(which i didn't).about another half mile was a traffic light as i began to slow down for light i applied the brakes gently and as i applied the brakes the brake pedal left my foot and the 2005 honda pilot came to an abrupt stop.this happened two more times so i pulled into a parking lot because i did not feel safe driving at that point. When i stopped in the parking lot i noticed my vsa indicator light was on.it would not turn off until i turned the 2005 honda pilot off. Same day i took my 2005 honda pilot to the local honda dealership and they have not been able to reproduce the symptom.
This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june.while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid.when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point.when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor.they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads.since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday.it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph.this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern.when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car.
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.
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.
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).
I have a 2005 honda pilot sometime shuddering between 30-40 mph. To make the shudder stop, i press or release the accelerator briefly. After checking on line about this problems with over 300 complaints. They all state that the torque converter cause the vibration. Honda still not recall. Couple of times someone almost rear end me. Please look into this problem.
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."
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.
Vsa warning light and ! light come on at the same time when vehicle is in motion. Lights come on after approximately 5 minutes and stay on until the vehicle is turned off and restarted. This problem began about one month ago and happens almost every day. The warning lights seem sensitive to the cold as well. The on board diagnostic computer has no registered any malfunction codes. Fortunately have not yet experienced the intense braking of other owners but there seems to be a significant problem with the vsa system on 2005 honda pilots.
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.
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.
Approximate date i put was today, but this has happened several times to my spouse within the last few years.today is the first time i had been able to duplicate it.i just started the car, pulled out of the driveway on my way to work.about 300 yards down the road at approximately 25 miles per hour the car braked on its own twice and stopped the car.i had to get to work so i continued on.it occurred two more times on my way to work.i was never going faster than 40 miles per hour.it happened once while i was braking and two times while i was at a coast.my wife just told me that it happened again to her as recently as 3 days ago.i am concerned obviously because of the safety aspect of this.i have 3 children and god forbid this happen on the freeway or at high speeds.i have seen multiple complaints on the internet of this same occurrence with the 2005 honda pilot and they all said to file a complaint with this site.
Long story but i believe it is all related.based on my understanding the anti-lock brake system and vsa are all part of the same system in a 2005 honda pilot.we were having a "noise" that was believed to be caused by a random anti-lock brake system self check.this would happen at any speed and appeared to be activated by any small bump in the road.this was more of a nuisance than anything but we thought we would have the dealership look into it.more on this later. In addition we also had the vehicle stability assist (vsa) engage once and the results were a little scary or violent at best.the problem occurred when traveling at approximately 70 mph under windy conditions.the vsa system engaged, the brakes were heavily applied, and the vehicle was put into a control mode that pulled the vehicle left and right.we had very limited control of the vehicle when all of this was happening.we were able to pull the vehicle over without incident and deactivate the vsa to finish our trip.what our dealership found was a cracked electrical connector on the main engine wiring harness where it connects to the anti-lock brake and vsa module.the connector is located under the engine shroud in an area that isn't accessible during normal or routine maintenance and we have never had any service done on anything in this area.our guess is that it was cracked during the original installation or it fatigued over time.the honda technician thought the root cause of the problem was moisture entering the control module via the damaged connector. This in turn caused damage to the printed circuit board that controls the braking and vsa system. We stopped investigating the repair at this point because of cost.it was over $2000.00 to get the harness and control module replaced.i wanted to share this because of all the recent news on 2005 pilots.
We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto.on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph.the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way.when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on.the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes.most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate.the car feels like it is slowing momentarily.in the most recent episode on nov. 27. The car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left.
Some of the a/c illuminated lights went out and back on again shortly afterwards. A few days later the lights for only some of the a/c controls are off and appear not to come back on.fan speed, off, recirculate, rear defrost, and the mode buttons are the ones currently no longer on.
The rear passager window shattered, riding down the highway.i was in the far left lane.my two year old daughter was covered in broken glass.
Driver side rear window was lowered and would not come back up while stopped at a drive thru restaurant.took vehicle to dealership and they advised it was the motor that moves the window up and down that needed to be replaced and they have ordered the part. In september 2008 i had the passenger side rear window motor replaced by another dealership.i believe they call it the window regulator.i will have to assume that this is the same part they are talking about this time also. I have owned this vehicle since it had about 50,000+ miles on it.it now has 100,000+ miles on it.i do not think the rear windows in this vehicle have been raised and lowered more then a 100 times since i have owned it because we drive with the a/c or heat on most of the time and yet both rear windows have failed.
We have replaced all four window mechanisms on the honda pilot.i would consider this a manufacturer flaw that should be addressed and reimbursed by honda.at a cost of over $500 for each window, a total of $2,000 for windows, this is a costly repair for a manufacturer defect.
On two seperate occassions my 2005 honda pilot when backing out of the garage has "lightly" contactedthe edge of the garage. Each time the internal mounting mechanism has failed to withstand the impact.the low speed at which the car was traveling did not even impact the wall hard enough to force the mirror to fold in or the glass to break, chip or crack.
I am the owner on a 2005 honda pilot ex.i was driving down the interstate and the glass in my sunroof shattered.it made a large pop and then we were showered with shards of glass.there are no signs that an object impacted the glass.
While driving on the road at speeds betweeb 35-40 miles per hour the car begins to shudder intermitently. Also when driving between speeds of 75 to 80 miles per hour the same shudding occurs. I first thought may be it was the tires, but i purchased the vehicle with 85000miles on it with brand new tires. After several occurrences i took it back to the dealer for service. The service dept informed that it was the torque converter needed to be replaced and my 30 warranty had expired. After researching this i found out this problem exist with many pilot owners but no recall was done.
Simultaneous failure of left and right front wheel bearings at 90k miles. Damage could lead to catastrophic bearing failure and loss of vehicle control. Vehicle is in the se united states with excellent roads and weather.bilateral failure is not based on any regional conditions or driving conditions (no towing/no trails or offroad) but can only be a result of faulty initial parts.all work done by dealership in past.awaiting response from honda corporate concerning this issue-no resolution to date.
Vehicle pulls to the left and wheels shimmy on freeway. Purchased 4 new tires with front and back alignment, plus tire balancing on 08-01-12. Vehicle still pulls to the left and wheels shimmy when driving on freeway.
Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed andthe vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. Needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. I had not touched the brake pedal until after the initial problem occurred and when i saw the lights and went along maybe 200 to 300 yds it did it again which got me very worried. I pulled over and turned the engine off and tried to reset the car but to no joy so i drove the remainder of my commute to work with the very same lights left on.the remainder of my drive was fine but not sure if i am safe driving with this anomaly and especially the sudden self braking, when will it happen next?
Tire pressure monitoring sensor on and off taken to dealer once so far pilot only has 68,000 miles
2005 honda pilot ex-l was purchased on 7-13-2005 it nowhas 1210 miles on it.a vibration has occured similiar to out of balance wheels and tires at around70 mph.dealer has balanced wheels, sent vehicle out to another tire company for rotation and spin balance. Nothing has cured the vibration.the dealer is helpful, but apparently cannot solve my problem.we feel this is an accident waiting to happen.we also understand this is not an uncommon problem, that honda refuses to address.
Since we purchased our new pilot, we have experienced a continued steering wheel vibration at approximately 69 mph through 80 mph.several attempts to repair the vibration have failed.the service manager said that honda is aware of the condition but is unable to find a solution.taking this vehicle on a trip is out of the question.we will trade this vehicle in on a different make as soon as we have enough equity to break even.
While driving straight at 40 mph my right front brake locked up. We changed the brake caliper thinking it was the problem. It did not fix the problem. Looking online it seems to be an issue with the 2005 honda pilot. I searched and called honda and my local dealer. They said there weren't any recalls or safety bulletins.
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