2005 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
- 48
- 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 48 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 5 records
- climate control · 5 records
- stop working · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- control panel · 4 records
- control lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Over the last year, we experienced the car's dash warning lights turning on for 1-2 seconds and the radio makes a puff sound prior to this occuring...this has been reported prior on your system. See incident# 10458594. Second issue is regarding the interior lights for the heating / ac console. The lights don't work. This has also been reported on your system. See incident # 10440512, 10418459, 10345735. Both issues…
ODI 11259064
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The brakes are applying randomly without applying pressure on the brake pedal. The vsa light remains illuminated and it is unsafe to drive. 13v092 is the recall bulliten i believe applies to my vehicle, but when i search my vin, it shows no unrepaired recalls. I have verified that the vsa subharness has not been installed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. My manufacture date falls between the timeline of this…
ODI 11281989
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Faulty electrical issue. Car will just cut off and go dead especially when it rains. This was reported to honda as a safety concern but no one ever followed up with the complaint. This should have been a recall. Car will just cut off and steering wheel locks. This occurs at any speed unexpectly without warning. Occurs while car is in motion without warning. Worsens with heavy rain. This was reported 10 years ago and…
ODI 11083787
Electrical System
Unexpected for the the key ignition stop working. I never have any kind of problems with ignition key stop working with my other cars. This come to safety concern when if it happen when you on a long vacation trip and all the sudden your car ignition key just stop working and you are far from home and work or don't know anyone around there to help. How could anyone expected that this issue would happen to honda.
ODI 11010051
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Starter/electrical the lights on the dashboard continues to come on and stay on. Also the starter does not want to start at times.
ODI 11111241
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the btm-4, bfa, abs, and tpm warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but hey were unable to duplicate the failure or diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10957541
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Problems with vsa and vtm 4 lock. Vehicle slow dowm while drive around 30 mph.
ODI 10908034
Air Bags · Electrical System
First issue. Honda is failing to make proper notifications concerning recalls and extended warrantees. A warrantee extension notice for my 2009 honda accord was forwarded to me by the person across town who received my notice. Last year the same person forwarded to me a takata airbag recall notice he received for my 2005 honda pilot. I purchased my 2005 honda pilot direct from honda and my accord from a private…
ODI 10871477
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced for an unknown manufacturer recall, the front driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crash sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
ODI 10808984
Electrical System · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that there was a burning odor present inside the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke and flames coming from the driver side seat adjustment control. A police officer using a fire extinguisher extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a burn on the right hand that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10764525
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My daughter was driving our family's 2005 honda pilot. She applied the brake lightly which resulted in excessive breaking in the left front wheel and then appearance of the vsa light. I brought the vehicle to the honda dealer who first indicated there was no recall and then indicated there was a vsa wire harness recall (nhtsa 13v-092) but that it did apply the vsa light going on and therefore had nothing to do with…
ODI 10690879
Electrical System
Electrical components of the car started to fail. Power windows didn't work for a while and then worked again. Now they all work but the main control panel in the driver's side works except for the rear driver's window. It does work if done directly from the door but not from the main control panel. Also, power locks stopped working. I changed the fuse but it blows every time we use the locks. There is some sort of…
ODI 10660957
Electrical System · Seats
When on high, the driver side seat warmer will literally leave burn marks on my right leg. It has worked normal until this fall when i was driving and it burned my leg. It can not be on more than a minute or will leave burn marks on the right leg. The left side still seems normal. I checked and there is not a recall on this, but in looking into it had happened to many others and the seat has started to smoke.
1 injury
ODI 10679327
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
On numerous occasions during the ownership of the car, especially when it is raining, damp, or snowing while driving the car for no reason it loses power. The steering wheel locks, and the car acts as if the battery has been disconnected. This has happened more than 20 times. This is a defect. I am reporting, because i realize this needed to be reported. It is a safety issue. This loss of electrical power has…
ODI 10643985
Electrical System
Ignition switch failed when i tried to put the key in the slot it had some resistence. Almost like i was using the wrong key. Car was unable to start because the key did not go in properly. Tried to use wd40 to loosen the tumblers but did not work. Had to call a tow truck and take to mechanic. Key still worked on the door. *tr
ODI 10610448
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving around a bend towards a red light, without my foot on the pedal my car made a weird shutter or brake pulsing, i thought i had gone over some ripple strips. When the light changed, i proceeded to make a right turn in a busy intersection, when going almost 30 & out of the turn, my pilot came to an unassisted abrupt stop! Im so lucky the person behind me didn't rear end me! It sounded like the…
ODI 10573143
Electrical System · Seats
Seat heater was used on drivers side. . Got very hot, smell smoked, leg had superficial burn. Smell plastic burning. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10565534
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I tried to turn my headlights on in my driveway and the low beams would not come on. I shut the car off and tried again, and the low beams came on. After the low beams started working again i tried to turn the high beams on, and they would not work, and have not worked since. I spoke to the dealer and they said that the recall for the headlight wiring harness only affects the low beams. They also said that i would…
ODI 10618324
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the key became stuck in the ignition. The contact was able to remove the key after some time however, the steering wheel then seized. As a result, the contact was unable to reinsert the key into the ignition. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure and current mileages were 102,000.
ODI 10531977
Electrical System · Power Train
On 6/17/2013 during my daily commute to work i was driving at a normal speed of 65mph when i noticed the "d" gear light on the dashboard started to blink continuously. When i got to work i looked into my owner's manual which informed there may be a problem with the transmission and i should take the vehicle to the honda dealership. When i took the vehicle to the dealership where i mind you i just spent almost…
ODI 10521839
Air Bags · Electrical System
This incident has happened on a few occasions with me driving the vehicle and additionally with my wife driving (she drives it the most). I started the vehicle, placed it in gear and started to drive it up the street. As i approached a traffic light, i glanced at the speedometer, and noticed the maintenance required and srs light on. This puzzled me because we never experienced any issues with the vehicle other than…
ODI 10552969
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Some of the a/c illuminated lights went out and back on again shortly afterwards. A few days later the lights for only some of the a/c controls are off and appear not to come back on. Fan speed, off, recirculate, rear defrost, and the mode buttons are the ones currently no longer on. *tr
ODI 10575242
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag light came on intermittently. After i took it in for the recall, the dealer said the sensor was bad and needed to be replaced for $200. I had that done and the second day following, it was on again. It intermittently lit for about 3 months. Now it is almost always on. I see similar issues listed. God forbid they don't work when i need them. Not thrilled with the pilot. Transmission light also intermittently…
ODI 10785341
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission shifted gears in a jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the computer system would need to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10548682
Electrical System
I had just returned from montana on saturday night (to spokane, wa); when i attempted to start my car sunday morning, my key got stuck in the ignition. I worked on it for 90 plus minutes and finally was able to get it out of the ignition. During this time however, the key did not ever turn in the ignition therefore everything remained "locked". I immediately tried the same key on the drivers door; no luck. It did…
ODI 10472045