Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/20/2013 | 74000 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/20/2013 | 74000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 165000 | 1 | |
| Driving on the highway at approximately 45 mph, my honda pilot abruptly pulled to the left. it felt like the anti lock brakes actuated. the vsa and triangle light illuminated. the pilot was pulled off the highway where it stopped. the ignition was turned off and on an the condition cleared. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 100200 | 1 | |
| When i am driving my honda pilot, as it is shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, the entire car starts to shudder and seems to be fighting a stall. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 100200 | ||
| When i am driving my honda pilot, as it is shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, the entire car starts to shudder and seems to be fighting a stall. | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Beginning 12/06 the car would slam it's brakes on, independently, when making a left turn. it happened a couple times and the dealer could find nothing. after having it happen yet again, and after detailing how this problem nearly took my life, honda agreed to take the car and the service rep. would drive it. i was fortunate and it happened to him very quickly. under warranty, 1/25/07, a abs/tcs/vsa modulator was replaced. now five years later the car has decided that if it can't independently slam it's breaks on, well, it will just independently speed up instead. again, when making left hand turns. guess what, now we are out of warranty and honda is out of caring. i would be very curious to know how many people honda has hurt or killed, just no one figured out why in the world the driver sped up or suddenly slammed on the brakes. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2012 | 98700 | 1 | |
| Vsa warning light and ! light come on at the same time when vehicle is in motion. lights come on after approximately 5 minutes and stay on until the vehicle is turned off and restarted. this problem began about one month ago and happens almost every day. the warning lights seem sensitive to the cold as well. the on board diagnostic computer has no registered any malfunction codes. fortunately have not yet experienced the intense braking of other owners but there seems to be a significant problem with the vsa system on 2005 honda pilots. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brakes engaged independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. the brake pads were replaced but the failure recurred. the manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 175,000. kmj | |||
| 10/22/2012 | 98700 | 1 | |
| Vsa warning light and ! light come on at the same time when vehicle is in motion. lights come on after approximately 5 minutes and stay on until the vehicle is turned off and restarted. this problem began about one month ago and happens almost every day. the warning lights seem sensitive to the cold as well. the on board diagnostic computer has no registered any malfunction codes. fortunately have not yet experienced the intense braking of other owners but there seems to be a significant problem with the vsa system on 2005 honda pilots. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2008 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the began to brake independently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. the brake pads were replaced but the failure recurred. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 175,000. dt | |||
| 09/12/2012 | 119000 | 1 | |
| We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto. on several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph. the vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way. when the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on. the lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes. most often when the vsa engages the car shudders slightly, both the brake and the gas pedal shudder and vibrate. the car feels like it is slowing momentarily. in the most recent episode on nov. 27. the car was traveling 35 mph down hill and the steering pulled slightly to the left. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| I saw on the news that the nhtsa was investigating a brake issue on the honda pilot 2005. i experienced a similar issue but thought it was a glitch as it only happened one day (although it happened twice that day). i've finally gotten around to filing an official report both with honda and nhtsa to hopefully aid in the investigation. the braking issue happened on two separate occasions on the same day, roughly 2 months ago. the first incident happened on the freeway. i was going the speed limit when all of a sudden i felt like the car completely lost power. the lights on the dashboard flashed, my speed decreased suddenly although i still had my foot on the gas. it only last a few seconds and then i regained control of the vehicle. an hour later, when i was off the freeway, it happened again, but this time i was going 25 miles an hour driving on city streets. same exact issue where it felt like the car computer shut down with no power for a few seconds. it hasn't happened since, but i'm very scared that it may happen at any time again. we only have one car and have a 1 year old. i hope honda and the nhtsa make progress into identifying the issue. please let me know if i can contribute any more information. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 99000 | ||
| I saw on the news that the nhtsa was investigating a brake issue on the honda pilot 2005. i experienced a similar issue but thought it was a glitch as it only happened one day (although it happened twice that day). i've finally gotten around to filing an official report both with honda and nhtsa to hopefully aid in the investigation. the braking issue happened on two separate occasions on the same day, roughly 2 months ago. the first incident happened on the freeway. i was going the speed limit when all of a sudden i felt like the car completely lost power. the lights on the dashboard flashed, my speed decreased suddenly although i still had my foot on the gas. it only last a few seconds and then i regained control of the vehicle. an hour later, when i was off the freeway, it happened again, but this time i was going 25 miles an hour driving on city streets. same exact issue where it felt like the car computer shut down with no power for a few seconds. it hasn't happened since, but i'm very scared that it may happen at any time again. we only have one car and have a 1 year old. i hope honda and the nhtsa make progress into identifying the issue. please let me know if i can contribute any more information. thanks, andrew | |||
| 09/24/2012 | 126000 | 1 | |
| This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june. while driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid. when this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point. when the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor. they also found a brake caliper stuck and fixed that as well as replaced the brake pads. since june the issue has not occurred until yesterday. it has happened at 3 times in the past 2 days, all at @ 45 mph. this seems to be a widely reported issue and is certainly a safety concern. when this happened in june on the interstate, traffic on both sides of me dropped back because they could tell i lost control of the car. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 129504 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Approximate date i put was today, but this has happened several times to my spouse within the last few years. today is the first time i had been able to duplicate it. i just started the car, pulled out of the driveway on my way to work. about 300 yards down the road at approximately 25 miles per hour the car braked on its own twice and stopped the car. i had to get to work so i continued on. it occurred two more times on my way to work. i was never going faster than 40 miles per hour. it happened once while i was braking and two times while i was at a coast. my wife just told me that it happened again to her as recently as 3 days ago. i am concerned obviously because of the safety aspect of this. i have 3 children and god forbid this happen on the freeway or at high speeds. i have seen multiple complaints on the internet of this same occurrence with the 2005 honda pilot and they all said to file a complaint with this site. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Approximate date i put was today, but this has happened several times to my spouse within the last few years. today is the first time i had been able to duplicate it. i just started the car, pulled out of the driveway on my way to work. about 300 yards down the road at approximately 25 miles per hour the car braked on its own twice and stopped the car. i had to get to work so i continued on. it occured two more times on my way to work. i was never going faster than 40 miles per hour. it happened once while i was braking and two times while i was at a coast. my wife just told me that it happened again to her as recently as 3 days ago. i am concerned obviously because of the safety aspect of this. i have 3 children and god forbid this happen on the freeway or at high speeds. i have seen multiple complaints on the internet of this same occurence with the 2005 honda pilot and they all said to file a complaint with this site. | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 75000 | ||
| This has happened several times to my wife and daughter over the past month or so. they are driving along at any rate of speed and all of a sudden the car looses all power and the vehicle abruptly slows down and then recovers and begins running again. during this time the lights on the dashboard go out and flash and there is a popping sound at times. the last time it happened there was loss of all electrical to dash board system including the radio. the radio needed the code reentered which is normal for when all battery power is lost to the vehicle. i had this checked by a mechanic and they were unable to locate any problems. they checked the alternator, battery, connections and the system for any errors and nothing can be found. this is consistent with all other complaints associated with the esa, vsa/vsc and electrical systems as reported on this forum. i believe there is a major and dangerous bug in the system causing the car to loose power and control and any rate of speed. i also informed honda customer service but they said that they are unaware of any problems (or i should say owning up to any of thier problems) and to issue a complaint through this forum. i'm afaid it's going to take a major accident and a loss of life, which is bound to happen based on the fact that the car comes to an abrupt halt, in order for honda to own up to thier responsibility of spending the effort to identify this problem and issue a recall and get this fixed. i've been a honda owner (currently 3 cars) for over 23 years. i'm beginning to loose loyalty and faith in the company and will definately strongly consider making a change to another make on my next purchase. please honda own up to the problem before someone is killed! | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated that upon stopping and shifting into park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle continued to accelerate until crashing into a cement median and another vehicle, resulting in extensive damages. no injuries were reported, but a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an insurance company, where it was awaiting repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. the contact stated as she stop and put the vehicle gear in park with her foot on the brake there was sudden acceleration. the vehicle crashed into a cement median and another vehicle causing extensive damages. no one was injured and the police was called a report will be available within a couple of days. . the insurance company was contacted and the vehicle was towed for repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and a claim was file. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 70,000. mw | |||
| 06/01/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. when the contact came to a complete stop with the brakes depressed, the rpms increased excessively. when the contact engaged the brake pedal to the floor a second time, it extended to the floor. the back end of the vehicle swung outward. she had to shift into neutral gear in order to decrease the rpms. the manufacturer was not notified. the dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the accelerator and made the necessary repairs. one year later, the same incident occurred. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and the computer was reset. no additional failures have occurred. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 35,185. | |||
| 05/23/2009 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Saturday may 23rd i was turning left at a stop sign in the middle of a busy intersection and suddenly (as i was pressing the gas) the car began to brake on its own. trying to move out of traffic, i increase the gas, but the more i did, the more the car resisted. (as if it was braking). it made a horribly loud noise the whole time. i tried to turn into a parking lot to get off the road, and when i barely touched the brake, it slammed stopped. i finally got pulled over, and stopped. thinking maybe the e brake was stuck, i pushed it on, and off again. tried to drive and it continued. stop. tried again. finally made it home, and turned off the car. shortly after, my husband drove it. nothing happened. we ran errands that night, and sunday afternoon with no problem. then sun evening, it happened again. i was driving down the hwy and the car begins to brake on its own, again, making the horrible noise. it doesn't seem to matter if you hit the gas, the brake, or nothing at all... the car decides to brake on its own. its uncontrollable. this is a huge safety issue! i have read forums online that say honda has replaced computers, modules, wires, batteries, abs, sensors, 4wd, ect. some worked, some didn't. but according to my local dealership, honda national tech support has never heard of this issue, and the tech cannot find any problems with any of the components listed on the forum print outs we shared with them. as many complaints as i have read online that are similar to mine, i don't believe that honda has never heard of this complaint. sounds like a recall they don't want to acknowledge?! i am concerned for safety of myself, as well as others on the road. many forums say this happens even when going 70mph on the hwy. not safe! honda doesn't have any suggestions and left me with no solution. yet, they do not want to take credit for any liability. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2006 | 1 | ||
| I was backing out of a parking space, hit a small stanchion with my rear bumper. i put the car in drive to pull forward and there were no brakes, the car continued to accelerate, only stopping when i crashed into a parked car. *jb | |||