Honda Pilot Complaints (2005)

679 consumer complaints on file.

#10608242July 4, 2014
POWER TRAIN
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 HEARING FUNNY 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607195June 30, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10604579June 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 06/15/2014, AROUND 6:00PM, WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE AT APPROX 30 MPH LIGHTLY APPLIED BRAKES. BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON. HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS THE SENSOR OF VSA, IT HAPPENS MOR AND MORE OFTEN FOR LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598671June 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598107June 13, 2014
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597441June 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595592June 2, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592862May 20, 2014
SEATS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592561May 19, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
YES MY 2005 HONDA PILOT HAS DEVELOPED SERIOUS KNCKING AND SHAKING IN SUSPENSION STEERING , CALLED HONDA THEY SAID ITS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL I FELL IT SHOULD BE FOR SAFETY REASONS . *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588899May 16, 2014
STEERING
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587069May 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583747April 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
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 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579446April 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
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 ARE TOO MANY DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS WHERE THE 2005 HONDA PILOT IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE WAS NO IMPACT. WE AS CONSUMERS NEED TO MAKE THIS CLEAR TO HONDA THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO ADDRESSED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579022April 10, 2014
AIR BAGS
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! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579045April 10, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
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 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578446April 9, 2014
SUSPENSION
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577123April 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* 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 THE TRANSMISSION 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577166April 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SHUDDER BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSED BY A FAILING TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576974April 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575938March 31, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TL* 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*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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