2005 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
- 131
- 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 131 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 26 records
- torque converter · 17 records
- radiator failed · 10 records
- transmission cooler · 10 records
- radiator transmission · 9 records
- causing transmission · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 58 |
| 60–100k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
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…
ODI 10465376
Power Train
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
ODI 10469012
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10465940
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
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. *tr
ODI 10457878
Power Train
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…
ODI 10465082
Engine · Power Train
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…
ODI 10458544
Power Train
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…
ODI 10456106
Power Train
Transmission shudder between 35-40 mph. This is a well known problem that is caused by a failing torque converter. *tr
ODI 10577166
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
There is a shuddering in the transmission that is getting worse over time. It seems to be happening around 35-40 mph. I have changed the fluid, and spoke to numerous mechanics, and they all seem to just blow it off . Or say they never heard of it before. But while reading the forums on the internet, there are many people who are experiencing the same issue with these vehicles and similar vehicles with the same drive…
ODI 10547926
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent vibration in the front passenger side when accelerating, at about 30-35 mph. Sometimes just slightly noticeable and sometimes significant enough so that the entire vehicle vibrates for a few seconds. We just purchased it used yesterday and did not notice the vibrations while test driving it. *tr
ODI 10448851
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
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…
ODI 10449570
Power Train
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
ODI 10472819
Power Train
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…
ODI 10451756
Power Train
When the vehicle gets to about 30 mph you feel a shudder in the transmission. After momentarily losing inertia, the vehicle is able to increase speed and continue without hesitation. I've had the dealer check it and they think it may be a faulty torque converter. This has been ongoing for a number of years.
ODI 10821661
Power Train
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…
ODI 10442500
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
Power Train
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.
ODI 10440164
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
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…
ODI 10436813
Power Train
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…
ODI 10449571
Power Train
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…
ODI 10442662
Power Train
Transmission is slipping when you try to accelerate in any speed. *tt
ODI 10432719
Power Train
I drove up a steep drive way, i heard a grinding noise and my car stopped without me touching the brakes. I didn't know what was going on, so i put the car in neutral and put it back into drive and it seemed to be ok for the moment. I dropped my daughter off at a class and i proceeded to run a couple of errands. About one mile from where the stopping started the car did it again. It is like i slammed on the brakes…
ODI 10443505
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shuttered while accelerating. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.
ODI 10546767
Power Train
WON'T GO INTO SECOND GEAR. *TR
ODI 10428342