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 · Switch
Vehicle low beams stopped working. Further investigation showed charred wire and melted connector. This issue has been recognized by honda for the same model on an earlier model year (nhtsa id 12v136000). Honda part designations and failure description match recall. I would recommend honda expand recall to cover all effected vehicles. *tr
ODI 10471569
Air Bags · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
While driving, airbag, (!), vsa, vtc and brake lights all lit up. Horn stopped working as did all controls from steering wheel (cruise, radio airbag light). I pulled over, everything seemed to work but lights would not turn off. Went to honda in ft pierce, fl. Was told it's probably a low battery. Replaced battery, lights all stayed on. Contacted johnston honda in stuart, fl. Head mechanic told me he had no idea…
ODI 10492978
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving home after dark, we suddenly lost both dim headlights. Have tried replacing bulbs, fuses, relays, steering column switch and nothing as worked. Checked recalls online and this same problem happened in the 2003 pilot to which there was a recall. Same parts i understand. Luckily, there was no traffic and we were able to stop and figure out that we still had bright lights and could continue home, but…
ODI 10467161
Electrical System
The low beams quit working, the wires in the terminal switch kit burned up. This vehicle uses the same kit as the 2003 that was recalled. I have had to replace the wiring twice within three months. I reported this problem to honda and they will not honor it as a recall even though the same part was recalled for 2003 part. There was smoke coming from my steering column and a burning smell. This appears to be a fire…
ODI 10462606
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10458594
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The vsa light and warning light come on within a minute of the first movement of the vehicle. When the light comes on there is a loud clunk noise and the front brake and steering locks for a fraction of a second. It has happened more than once on the highway nearly causing me to be hit from behind. *tr
ODI 10503243
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The climate control lights have gone out on the dashboard of our 2005 honda pilot and it has been a common complaint of other owners on internet forums. It becomes a hazard at night because the buttons do not illuminate which i believe is an extreme hazard that takes the eyes off the road for longer than needed to adjust settings. No other place in the dash has had the bulbs stop working but it seems to be happening…
ODI 10496816
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The first incident occurred while traveling at highway speeds. The car violently jerked forward 3 times and came to a complete sudden stop on the interstate. Luckily no one was following too close or we would have been rear ended. My foot was on the accelerator maintaining a steady speed, and it was like i stomped on the break rapidly three times and then the car came to a complete stop. We took the car to the honda…
ODI 10450564
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Display lights on several buttons on climate control unit are not lit up,this makes it difficult to see & make adjustments at night.checked all fuses,all ttare intact.dealer states problem not covered by warranty .i checked various sites & noticed similar complaints .plz notify if there are any service bulletins or recalls tnks. *
ODI 10445727
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Lights for hvac system do not illuminate. Unable to see controls for defroster, a/c, heat, etc. When driving at night. *tr
ODI 10440512
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
The climate control lights inside our honda pilot have all burned out. It is extremely dangerous to change the settings at night because the light bulbs do not light up. Please fix this honda! *kb
ODI 10446705
Air Bags · Electrical System
Srs warning light goes on and stays on for days, then goes off and seems ok for a while. Sometimes it comes on briefly and goes off. Lately it has come on again and has not gone off for a couple of weeks straight. There has been no accident or airbag deployment in this vehicle. *tr
ODI 10424682
Electrical System
Srs wargning light on. Dealer determined that both srs front impact sensors are faulty and needed to be replaced. Front airbaigs would not deploy if needed. *tr
ODI 10402933
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving on city road i heard a loud bang and smoke appeared under the vehicle. The vehicle then started running very rough so i pulled off the side of the road. I got out of vehicle and found a coil laying on the ground along with some other plastic pieces. I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic. My mechanic examined the vehicle and found that a spark plug had blown completely out of the engine block head…
ODI 10397749
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs that needed to be performed where unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. *tr....updated 06-19-13 *bf the consumer stated the…
ODI 10509868
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driving along highway, headlights fail to turn on. Brights work. Unable to use headlights for any driving. Checked fuses all good, though incorrect marking on a 15a fuse slot that is 20a. All lights bulbs are good, even replaced to be sure. Found melted 16 pin connector with combination stalk switch. Unable to repair yet. *tr
ODI 10321231
Electrical System · Switch
My wife called me one morning on her way to the shop. She was frantic saying "my steering wheel is smoking. I don't know what to do. I'm just about a minute from the shop. Should i pull over or just try to make it to the shop?" i told her, if it's not too bad and she is that close just keep coming unless it gets worse. When she made it to the shop, i pulled off the plastic cover around the steering column. And found…
ODI 10453673
Electrical System · Frontal
Both the left and right airbag sensors for my 2005 honda pilot exl failed six months apart. In the first case, in february 2009, the sensor light came on while we were driving back to pennsylvania from north carolina. Examination at the honda dealer in pa determined that one of the two front sensors had failed due to corrosion and an electrical short. The unit was replaced. Six months later the sensor light came on…
ODI 10360040
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle slammed into brake mode and came to a complete and sudden stop. The failure continued for several minutes, causing items to be thrown from the seat onto the floor. During the failure, the vehicle stability assist warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing,…
ODI 10260943
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
All of the dashboard lights in the ac control panel in my 2005 honda pilot have burned out. This seems to be a common problem with the 05 pilot. It's just he ac control panel lights. It is very dangerous at night, as the only way to see the controls is to have to turn on the inside dome lights. Seems like a manufacturer's defect to me. *tr
ODI 10345735
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
The climate control lights on my 2005 honda pilot are non-functional. I purchased this car new and these lights failed after about two years. This appears to be a common issue with the pilot. *tr
ODI 10418459
Electrical System
All the dashboard lights in a/c heating panel burned out. Every one, and just in this panel. All the other dashboard lights are fine. This seems to be a common complaint with this model and is widely reported in honda pilot forums. The is a safety problem when driving at night. One is forced to turn on the interior dome lights to adjust the dashboard controls. *tr
ODI 10481047
Electrical System
Dt : contact stated on october 8, 2005 the vehicle started by itself. He vehicle will be taken to the dealer on october 17, 2005. There was no forewarning and no noise. There was no remote starter on this vehicle. This is a 2005 honda pilot. *ak
ODI 10139600