2005 Honda Pilot Suspension Problems
- 26
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 26 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I drove over a dip in the road then heard a noise from the rear of pilot i thought it was the muffler and it the muffler seamed a bit louder then normal but after looking at it i did not see anything diff. But a couple of days later after driving some friends to the airport and exiting i heard a metal sounding noise so after pulling in the driveway and inspecting the area of the exhaust i noticed the drivers side of…
ODI 11281990
Suspension
I recently purchased a 2005 honda pilot. It only has 117,000 miles on it. Motor and transmission are excellent. There was a knocking noise in the rear right passenger side. I had the shocks changed and was advised that the entire frame is rusted out. I did not notice the rust but my mechanic pointed it out to me and now i do not feel safe driving this car. Before i was advised of the rust damage i put all new brakes…
ODI 11098367
Body · Suspension
The complaint that i have is with lower subframe and the mounts have rusted out and is no longer safe to drive or any roads above 35mph. The driver side rear mount isnt attacked to anything bc of rust and the passenger side is rusted but not separated. The truck wobbles when u start going faster then 35mph. This happens when going straight, also while turning either direction and makes it hard to keep control if…
ODI 11229911
Suspension
Structural failure of both rear suspension sub frame mounts. While driving the vehicle, the abs, awd, traction control, and brake lights all came on. I connected my code reader and it indicated that the left and right wheel speed sensors had an open circuit. Upon visual inspection of the rear wheel speed sensors, wires, and connectors, i discovered that the rear two sub frame mounts had separated from the chassis,…
ODI 11065284
Power Train · Suspension
The rear cradle which has the drive shafts and rear differential has come unattached from rear crossmember due to the attachment points rusting through letting cradle and k member loose from 2 of the 4 attachment points.this seems to be a problem on several vehicles that i have seen.the crossmember rusts out from the inside out and lets the cradle loose from the vehicle causing complete suspension failure and loss…
ODI 11031709
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While making a left or right turn, the steering wheel made a bump or popping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts, power steering pump, and sway bar failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 287,000.
ODI 10969767
Suspension
I've owned this car for a year now and its been a great running vehicle. I noticed that the rear of the car had been sagging a bit but i didn't think anything of it because of the miles it had and figured the springs were just a little worn out. My wife pulled it in the driveway one afternoon and i noticed the rear of the vehicle was lower than normal (no additional weight in truck area). I looked underneath to…
ODI 10731236
Suspension
The cross frame where part of the rear suspension is mounted rusted so the mounts are no longer attached to the frame. The suspension hangs from the other points of connection when the vehicle is up on a lift. We drilled trough the section of the frame that was not rusted and reattached the mounts with steel rod. We would not of noticed if the vehicle was not up on a lift.
ODI 10992793
Steering · Suspension
Yes my 2005 honda pilot has developed serious kncking and shaking in suspension steering , called honda they said its not covered under recall i fell it should be for safety reasons . *js
ODI 10592561
Suspension
Honda pilot 2004's compliance bushings cracked. If it is totally broken off. It can cause serious car steering problem or crash. I have seen this happen on every single 2004 honda pilots that my friends had as well my own honda pilot and possible later years of honda pilots. *tr
ODI 10578446
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
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…
ODI 10493052
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle pulls to the left and wheels shimmy on freeway. Purchased 4 new tires with front and back alignment, plus tire balancing on 08-01-12. Vehicle still pulls to the left and wheels shimmy when driving on freeway. *tr
ODI 10483179
Body · Suspension
When approaching 35-40 mph, my 2005 honda pilot begins to shutter and i feel a lot of vibration. I have got new tires, rotated, and balanced them thinking this would help the problem to no avail. When i pass 40 mph, the noise/vibration/shuttering stops. *tr
ODI 10520769
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
My pilot has a very bad shake in the steering wheel whenever i reach speeds of 70mph. I've had three wheel balances (one road force balance), two alignments, rotors and brakes checked with no issues with those items. I've had to of the motor mounts replaced on the vehicle since i purchased it which i never had to do on any other vehicles i've ever owned. I told the honda dealer that i think honda corporation should…
ODI 10461422
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Traveled ~15 miles at highway speed. Exited highway onto secondary roads thru a busy town. Traveling approx 30 mph. Car shuddered and speed dropped to about 10 mph. Transmission wouldn't shift out of low with rpm approaching 4000 rpm. Stopped at light, car stalled all sensor lights came on and flashed. Got it restarted, had to put in low to move...got it moving at ~3500 rpm, went a block to get off the main road…
ODI 10452071
Power Train · Suspension
At speeds of 35-40 mph under light throttle there is a shudder. Letting my foot off the accelerator and stomping back on it sometimes helps make it go away. It seems to be worse on inclines where the throttle is under load at the described speed. There is a hill in my neighborhood that it repeats almost every trip. It almost feels like the pavement is rutted perpendicular to traffic but doesn't happen in other cars.…
ODI 10667033
Suspension
I recently purchased an '05 honda pilot from butler pre-owned dealership in butler, pa. The vehicle was leased for 3 years, and i worked the deal on the car on the internet. When a price was agreed to, i drove to butler to pick up the vehicle, however, i test drove it first. It had a very noticeable shimmy, and a shudder when driving at 50mph speeds and up. I told the salesman that this was unacceptable, so we…
ODI 10250964
Suspension
2005 honda pilot vibrates or shutters at low speed approximately 20-40 mpg while pushing the gas pedal. Does not do this every time so back in 2007 when brought in to dealer they couldn't find any problem. *tr
ODI 10360675
Structure · Suspension · Tires
The incident happened while driving home from school at around 4:30 pm. Just like always around at certain part of the freeway the traffic began and everyone was slowing down. I began to press on my breaks. This is were things all went to fast and are kind of weird. Going about 60 mph, my suv was not slowing down and it jerked to the left. There were a lot of bad, scary noises, ones that automobiles shouldn't make.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10158376
Suspension
2005 honda pilot developed problems with vibration at speeds of 70 mph.*** no answer required***. *mr the vehicle was taken tot he dealer twice. The first time the dealer's technician balance the wheels but that did not correct the problem. The second time the technician rotated and balanced the wheels but the consumer could still feel the vibration while driving. *nm
ODI 10136688
Suspension
Brand new 2005 honda pilot exl with res has a vibration between 70 mph and 80 mph. Honda will not fix this because they claim they can't drive over 65 mph and therefore can't prove the problem exists. I've had honda balance the tires twice and paid to have a goodyear deal balance them. The problem still exists. *jb
ODI 10132891
Suspension · Tires · Wheels
2005 honda pilot ex-l was purchased on 7-13-2005 it now has 1210 miles on it. A vibration has occured similiar to out of balance wheels and tires at around 70 mph. Dealer has balanced wheels, sent vehicle out to another tire company for rotation and spin balance. Nothing has cured the vibration. The dealer is helpful, but apparently cannot solve my problem. We feel this is an accident waiting to happen. We also…
ODI 10134262
Suspension
My vehicle continues to have a front end shimmy at 70 to 75 miles per hour. The dealer has balanced and rotated my tires numerous times with no improvement. A high speed balance by an independent dealer has improved the shimmy but it is still annoying. *nm
ODI 10145515
Steering · Suspension
2005 honda pilot has been to dealer 4 times have not fixed problem thought it was fixed rotated tires problem is back now tires are wearing on edges alignment done on car 4 times this is not the problem with pttr will go off the road in seconds if not careful this is a safety problem. *jb
ODI 10152500
Suspension · Wheels
Since we purchased our new pilot, we have experienced a continued steering wheel vibration at approximately 69 mph through 80 mph. Several attempts to repair the vibration have failed. The service manager said that honda is aware of the condition but is unable to find a solution. Taking this vehicle on a trip is out of the question. We will trade this vehicle in on a different make as soon as we have enough equity…
ODI 10186771