Honda Pilot Complaints (2005)

679 consumer complaints on file.

#10555336December 9, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL WHEN MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND HIGH RPMS UPON ACCELERATION. WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB HILL SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. RESTARTED AND MADE IT A SHORT DISTANCE BEFORE IT STOPPED. I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET OUT OF HARM'S WAY PRIOR TO THE CAR GIVING OUT COMPLETELY.THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. A MECHANIC TOOK A LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND EXPLAINED THAT TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE BOTH RUINED AND WOULD BOTH NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RADIATOR FLUID MIXED CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION AND IT ALSO HAS CAUSED THE NEED FOR FLUSHING OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE MADE INTERNET POSTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR A RECALL BY HONDA AS IT SOUNDS LIKE A COMMON OCCURRENCE THAT IS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW. IT IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS AS THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP FUNCTIONING. OBVIOUSLY, THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IT OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554251December 1, 2013
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552969November 19, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550914November 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550882November 4, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE 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.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10550605November 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550335October 31, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549700October 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548701October 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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'T KNOW 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548682October 21, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548790October 21, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547926October 15, 2013
POWER TRAIN
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546767October 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543845September 16, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543318September 12, 2013
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538411September 2, 2013
ENGINE
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. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10537975August 29, 2013
ENGINE
1 FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531977July 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526349July 23, 2013
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526425July 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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