Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
0401200504/01/200510016334Hissing between 30 and 50 mph. honda servicenews. *tt09/08/2005
40504/16/200510016346Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. honda tech line summary. *tt09/08/2005
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
0401200504/01/200510016343Service manual fix: vtm-4 differential fluid. honda servicenews. *tt09/08/2005
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
0503903/10/200610019818Left rear driveshaft is too long. *tt05/02/2006

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
08/21/201254000
 Tl-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. kmj
08/21/201254000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission began to slip gears and the engine began to rev. the vehicle began to decelerate unexpectedly with the transmission not responding. the vehicle was coasted to the residence and then towed to an independent auto shop where the transmission was rebuilt. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 54,000. js
01/20/2013740001
 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. *tr
01/20/201374000
 I have a 2005 honda pilot sometime shuddering between 30-40 mph. to make the shudder stop, i press or releae 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.
11/13/20121010001
 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. *tr
11/13/2012101000
 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, susprension, drive train, xmission. it seems the engine mounts could be a common denominator. if the mounts go it could cause a catastrophic failure including loss of control.
09/01/20121260001
 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. *tr
09/01/2012126000
 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 thave the same issues with the honda and sister acura. i would like honda to step up and be held responsible for the repair.
09/24/2012928001
 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. *tr
10/01/2012702901
 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 his customer 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 more complete description of the incidents. *tr
09/24/2012928001
 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. *tr
10/01/2012702901
 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 his customer 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 more complete description of the incidents. *tr
10/01/2012100000
 Tl - 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. kmj
09/24/201292800
 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.
10/01/2012100000
 Tl - 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. kmj
09/24/201292800
 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.
10/01/2012100000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle he noticed oil and coolant fluid leaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the radiator corroded internally mixing the transmission fluid and coolant which ingested by the transmission. as a result, the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. 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. pm
10/12/201297000
 Tl- 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. pmb
10/10/20121035001
 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.*tr
10/12/201297000
 Tl- 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. pmb
10/10/2012103500
 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.
10/12/201297000
 Tl- 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. pm
10/10/2012103500
 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.
10/21/2010616571
 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. *tr
10/21/201061657
 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.
09/28/20121270001
 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. *tr
09/28/2012127000
 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.
09/28/2007500001
 2005 pilot honda transmission shudders between 30-40 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. *tr
09/28/200750000
 2005 pilot honda transmission shudders between 30-40 mph. research on the web confirms that many people are having this problem - faulty tourque converters. the problem began at 50k miles and now has 142k. just spent $750 to replace the pressure switches, will not fix the problem.
09/03/2012495001
 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. *tr
09/01/20051
 Took my 2005 pilot in for major service 100k . vehicle has been maintained with regular intervals of fluid replacement and oil changes at non honda shops but with certified compatible products from valvoline. mileage on car is 107,928. picked up car was running great. within 7 miles flashing d light engine warning light stays on and car feels like its losing power and won't shift. dealer says its coincidence. no slowing of transmission no warning when dealer did major service and all point inspection with honda diagnostic computer. contacted dealer was told car should be drivable to bring it in. car stalled out jerked back and rpms soared almost causing me to get rear ended while traveling at 35 miles an hour. drove car 20 miles an hour and jerked back again causing me to be stuck in the middle of an intersection. pulled over turned car off and back on only engine silhouette still on and drove 20 mph to dealership. car in dealership mileage is 107953 and am told its a complete transmission failure on a sealed transmission that dealer couldn't detect three days earlier. no warning system or failed warning system on a very dangerous major car failure. i was also told that it was an emissions problem even car has been though my car passed smog in may 2012 with above average rating. my point is why is there no warning or detection to this potentially life threatening car failure????? *tr
09/03/201249500
 D light tranmission flash and i stop the car to try reset ingition key. the d light no flash now. but i think that it will have problem my tranmission later on. for my safety concern i need a recall for my car about this issue thanks for your cooperation to keep highway safe
09/01/20051
 Took my 2005 pilot in for major service 100k . vehicle has been maintained with regular intervals of fluid replacement and oil changes at non honda shops but with certified compatible products from valvoline. mileage on car is 107,928. picked up car was running great. within 7 miles flashing d light engine warning light stays on and car feels like its losing power and won't shift. dealer says its coincidence. no slowing of transmission no warning when dealer did major service and all point inspection with honda diagnostic computer. contacted dealer was told car should be drivable to bring it in. car stalled out jerked back and rpms soared almost causing me to get rear ended while traveling at 35 miles an hour. drove car 20 miles an hour and jerked back again causing me to be stuck in the middle of an intersection. pulled over turned car off and back on only engine silhouette still on and drove 20 mph to dealership. car in dealership mileage is 107953 and am told its a complete transmission failure on a sealed transmission that dealer couldn't detect three days earlier. no warning system or failed warning system on a very dangerous major car failure. i was also told that it was an emissions problem even car has been though my car passed smog in may 2012 with above average rating. my point is why is there no warning or detection to this potentially life threatening car failure????? *tr
09/03/201249500
 D light tranmission flash and i stop the car to try reset ingition key. the d light no flash now. but i think that it will have problem my tranmission later on. for my safety concern i need a recall for my car about this issue thanks for your cooperation to keep highway safe
02/01/20121100001
 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. *tr
02/01/2012110000
 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.
08/08/2012129504
 Tl- 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. pmb
08/13/2012860001
 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. *tr
07/04/20121010001
 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. *tr
07/04/2012101000
 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
01/01/2010900001
 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. *tr
06/13/201277145
 Tl-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. kmj
06/13/201277145
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that he did maintenance to vehicle, when he noticed there was a puddle of a reddish fluid on the floor. 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 it was a common failure with this vehicle. the vehicle was repaired by replacing the radiator's upper and lower hose, the radiator, the thermostat and automatic transmission. the manufacturer was not made aware. the current mileage was 78,500. the failure mileage was 77,145.yn
07/06/20121067501
 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. vehicle towed 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. *tr
07/06/2012106750
 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. vehicle towed 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 hiway.
05/01/201254000
 Tl* 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.
07/06/2012106750
 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. vehicle towed 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 hiway.
05/01/201254000
 Tl-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. kmj
05/01/201254000
 Tl-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 drive and passenger tires were changed; however the noise remained. the contact stated that when attempted to brake the vehicle would shake. the vehicle was taken to repair shop and inspected, and failure was found related to transmission, and the 4x4 feature. the vin was unavailable. the approximate current and failure mileage was 54,000.yn
12/03/200863000
 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.
04/01/2011105000
 Its a known issue transmission has problems in 2005 honda pilots, causes a real bad shudder
04/28/201267000
 Tl* 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.
04/28/201267000
 Tl-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. kmj
04/28/201267000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine power reduced significantly and there was no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. 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 stated 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. js
05/08/2012139000
 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.
04/19/201288000
 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.
04/16/200837228
 I had to replace my radiator at 37228 milage 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 submerced in radiator fluid. this is because the bottom of the radiator is the cooest at the bottom. whats happing is the transmission fittings are rusting away and failing allowing radiator fluid to enter the return line to the transmission. when radiator fluid enters the transmission the transmission is done. you need a replacement. these problem is happing to several hondas and nissin. the two car company's use the same manufacturing for the radiator. the company is denso. 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 spendings thousands of dollars for something that could be fixed by honda and nissan. please issue a recall with this issue. thank you
07/02/201190000
 Tl 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 the torque 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. kmj
07/02/201190000
 Tl the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contacted stated while driving 30 mph the vehicle start shaking as the gears were shifting into the upper gear. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was then taken to a mechanic shop who inspected the vehicle and stated it was a defected torque converter. the manufacturer was notified who stated he should take the vehicle to another honda dealer of their choice and they will approve the problem on a case by case basis. the contact stated he was waiting on the dealer to get the approval from the manufacturer. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 122,000. mw
03/16/201296500
 Travelled ~15 miles at hiway speed. exited hiway onto secondary roads thru a busy town. travelling 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 guage showed no issue. puddle of brown fluid formed under passenger side front of engine. looked like fluid sprayed through front passenger side of engine compartment no indication on sensor lights or temp guage 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.
01/09/2012105000
 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.
03/16/201296500
 Travelled ~15 miles at hiway speed. exited hiway onto secondary roads thru a busy town. travelling 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 guage showed no issue. puddle of brown fluid formed under passenger side front of engine. looked like fluid sprayed through front passenger side of engine compartment no indication on sensor lights or temp guage 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.
01/09/2012105000
 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.
03/16/201296500
 Travelled ~15 miles at hiway speed. exited hiway onto secondary roads thru a busy town. travelling 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 guage showed no issue. puddle of brown fluid formed under passenger side front of engine. looked like fluid sprayed through front passenger side of engine compartment no indication on sensor lights or temp guage 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.
01/09/2012105000
 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.
01/17/201177565
 Driving along and close to home felt a pop and noted the temp gage in hot range of my 2005 honda pilot. i have 77565 miles on it. in my driveway noted a gray liquid under front right side of vehicle. on inspecting in engine area noted 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 muti 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 in the 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.
11/01/201151000
 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 exisiting 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??????
02/18/2012132000
 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.
11/01/201151000
 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 exisiting 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??????
02/18/2012132000
 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.
11/01/201151000
 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 exisiting 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??????
02/18/2012132000
 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.
11/01/201151000
 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 exisiting 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??????
02/18/2012132000
 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.
12/20/2011112776
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate from stops and there were increases in the engine rpms. the vehicle eventually stopped accelerating completely. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and 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. sm.
11/01/201178000
 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.
12/30/2011180600
 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.
11/01/201178000
 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.
12/30/2011180600
 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.
11/01/201178000
 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.
12/30/2011180600
 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.
09/05/201156872
 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 searchs 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 iam glad that i bought the factory extended warranty and have a year left of warranty an iam 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.
12/30/2011180600
 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.
09/05/201156872
 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 searchs 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 iam glad that i bought the factory extended warranty and have a year left of warranty an iam 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.
12/11/2011106700
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that the cooling line that lead to the transmission burst, causing the vehicle to stall. the dealer diagnosed that the lines and the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the dealer was in the process of repairing the vehicle. the failure and the current mileage was 106,700.
12/11/2011106700
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that the cooling line that lead to the transmission burst, causing the vehicle to stall. the dealer diagnosed that the lines and the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the dealer was in the process of repairing the vehicle. the failure and the current mileage was 106,700. kmj
12/11/2011106700
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that the cooling line that lead to the transmission burst, causing the vehicle to stall on the highway. the dealer diagnosed that the lines and transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was in the process of repairing the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 106,700. nw
07/19/201049000
 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 acknowlege this problem at all.
12/11/2011106700
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that the cooling line that lead to the transmission burst, causing the vehicle to stall on the highway. the dealer diagnosed that the lines and transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was in the process of repairing the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 106,700. nw
07/19/201049000
 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 acknowlege this problem at all.
09/01/2011110000
 Transmission shutters at approx 30 mph
11/19/2011
 Noticed vehicle left a large puddle in the driveway. checked under hood and it appeared something had leaked/sprayed in the engine compartment towards the passengers side. took to mechanic. diagnosis of problem (paraphrased as best as i can recall)- transmission cooling part failed and leaked into radiator causing trans fluid and antifreeze to mix, flow through engine and spray out. mechanic stated it's something he doesn't see often and it's a major repair (think 1k). a quick search of the internet shows this is an issue with 05 honda pilots and that honda is not taking responsibility for it. this is obviously a design flaw or defect and they are doing nothing. hopefully the problem was caught/addressed in time to repair without having caused additional major damage to my engine. unacceptable.
10/24/201174233
 Transmission is slipping when you try to accelerate in any speed.
06/27/200735000
 Since purchasing my car ,a 2005 honda pilot, in 2007, i have experienced a shuttering that occurs at around 40 miles per hour. honda will not accept responsibility for the thousands of owners experiencing the same problem. the problem is coming from the torque converter/transmission, around a $3,000 to $5,000 to fix and honda is not accepting responsibilty for it...please do not purchase a honda if your thinking about it...go toyota! at least toyota stands behind their mistakes!
09/30/201190000
 Won't go into second gear.
06/27/201198000
 My 05 pilot shudders during exceleration between 35-40 mph. this is a widely known problem, honda needs to be held responsable.
09/06/2011144500
 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.
08/13/201158970
 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
09/06/2011144500
 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.
08/13/201158970
 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
09/06/2011144500
 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.
08/13/201158970
 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
09/06/2011144500
 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.
08/13/201158970
 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
12/05/2009120000
 Vibration on transmission while driving at 35-40 mph.
12/01/200934500
 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.
10/01/2010
 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.
12/06/201072600
 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.
11/12/2009100000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated when they drive that the vehicle vibrates at lower speeds. the vibration seems to go away after 50 mph. when the contact slows down and then accelerates again, the vibration comes back. the contacts mechanic first it may be the tires, but the problem still existed. the mechanic came to the conclusion that the problem is with the torque converter. the failure mileage was 100000 and the current mileage was 126445.rl
04/24/201062232
 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 mechnical. it could lead to damage to the internals of the transmission, if the switch is not replaced in a timely manner.
05/10/20094345441
 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
02/17/2009600001
 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. *tr
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03/15/2011117000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. while stopped at a stop sign the contact depressed the accelerator pedal when suddenly the vehicle began to rev up and would not accelerate. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the mechanic for diagnostics. the mechanic stated the transmission needed to be replaced. also, the failure occurs while in reverse. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. ds
01/01/2011110000
 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.
05/16/201175000
 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 tranmission, torque converter .
01/01/2011110000
 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.
05/16/201175000
 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 tranmission, torque converter .
01/01/2011110000
 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.
05/16/201175000
 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 tranmission, torque converter .
03/15/201175450
 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 the previous model year for over one million vehicles, even though it is exactly the same unit.
02/10/201156000
 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.
02/25/201198000
 This vehicle sputters when the speed is between 35-40 mph.
02/10/201156000
 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.
02/25/201198000
 This vehicle sputters when the speed is between 35-40 mph.
02/10/201156000
 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.
02/25/201198000
 This vehicle sputters when the speed is between 35-40 mph.
02/10/2010125000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate and jerk. once the vehicle 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 the failure was due to the torque converter. the contact was also told the software for the transmission needed to be adjusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 159,000. sm.
01/24/2011185000
 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.
02/10/2010125000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate and jerk. once the vehicle 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 the failure was due to the torque converter. the contact was also told the software for the transmission needed to be adjusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 159,000. sm.
01/24/2011185000
 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.
02/10/2010125000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle began to vibrate and jerk. once the vehicle 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 the failure was due to the torque converter. the contact was also told the software for the transmission needed to be adjusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 159,000. sm.
01/24/2011185000
 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.
01/19/201185000
 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.
01/01/201155000
 2005 honda pilot - transmission vibration honda 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.
12/22/201095347
 2005 honda pilot stutters, vibrations, and has flashing d (drive) light on. possible torque converter and/or transmission issues.
12/12/201090000
 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.
07/15/2010120000
 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.
08/25/200875000
 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 i press 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.
09/22/201080000
 2005 honda pilot shudders when accelerating between 20 and 50 mph. problem ceases if accelerator is depressed or released.
08/25/200875000
 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 i press 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.
09/22/201080000
 2005 honda pilot shudders when accelerating between 20 and 50 mph. problem ceases if accelerator is depressed or released.
08/25/200875000
 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 i press 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.
09/22/201080000
 2005 honda pilot shudders when accelerating between 20 and 50 mph. problem ceases if accelerator is depressed or released.
08/25/200875000
 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 i press 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.
09/22/201080000
 2005 honda pilot shudders when accelerating between 20 and 50 mph. problem ceases if accelerator is depressed or released.
10/01/200959820
 My 2005 honda pilot shudders/vibrates between 30/40 mph. i have been bringing it into the honda dealer since oct 2009. ithey 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 the green d (drive) light flashes in drive and in park indicating a transmission problem per the owners manual.
01/15/201090000
 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
01/12/200755000
 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.
07/06/2010155000
 There has been a definite shudder in the car between the speeds of 20 -40mph. if you accelerate - the shudder goes away - if you dont - 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.
09/04/201091500
 My 2005 honda pilot shudders and vibrates when accelerating around 35-40. once i get slightly past this speed range the vibration stops.
07/06/2010155000
 There has been a definite shudder in the car between the speeds of 20 -40mph. if you accelerate - the shudder goes away - if you dont - 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.
09/04/201091500
 My 2005 honda pilot shudders and vibrates when accelerating around 35-40. once i get slightly past this speed range the vibration stops.
07/06/2010155000
 There has been a definite shudder in the car between the speeds of 20 -40mph. if you accelerate - the shudder goes away - if you dont - 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.
09/04/201091500
 My 2005 honda pilot shudders and vibrates when accelerating around 35-40. once i get slightly past this speed range the vibration stops.
07/26/200975000
 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.
09/04/201091500
 My 2005 honda pilot shudders and vibrates when accelerating around 35-40. once i get slightly past this speed range the vibration stops.
07/26/200975000
 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.
09/11/200990000
 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.
06/16/200870000
 2005 honda pilot torque converter issue when 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.
09/11/200990000
 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.
06/16/200870000
 2005 honda pilot torque converter issue when 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.
09/11/200990000
 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.
06/16/200870000
 2005 honda pilot torque converter issue when 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.
04/24/200943895
 Torque/transmission shudder/ lunging forward on roads with grade around 30,000 and presistently growing worse.
03/20/201088000
 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.
02/24/20101070001
 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. *tr
01/08/2010875001
 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.*jb
12/23/2009850001
 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. *tr
11/23/2009700091
 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. *tr
06/26/20091180001
 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. *tr
07/03/2009750001
 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. *tr
08/19/2008400001
 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$. *tr
06/01/2006206/18/2005
 Tl*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.
09/05/20061500510/17/2005
 I have a 2005 honda pilot that has been in the repair shop for the 5th transmission leak. *nm
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04/15/200865150205/01/2005
 Simultaneous failure of left and right front wheel bearings at only 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). *tr

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