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
Was driving along a main road in delaware, and my "d" light started flashing. I looked it up in the manual and it said the transmission problem. The light went off after i shut the car off and turned it back on. It has came on a handful of times, but shuts off after i turn the car off and on. I now am experiencing a hard shift, and a shuddering (almost like it is going to stall), and a clucking noise. I have done…
ODI 10463480
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I had to replace my radiator at 37228 mileage and 85031 on 2005 honda pilot. The radiators are failing at the transmission fittings attached to the bottom of the radiators. There are several thousand complaints about this issue and honda is denying there is a problem. The problem is the transmission cooler is built into the bottom of the radiator. The cooler sits in the bottom of the radiator. There are two…
ODI 10454585
Power Train
2005 pilot honda transmission shudders between 30-40 mph. Research on the web confirms that many people are having this problem - faulty torque converters. The problem began at 50k miles and now has 142k. Just spent $750 to replace the pressure switches, will not fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10477425
Power Train
Since purchasing my car ,a 2005 honda pilot, in 2007, i have experienced a shuttering that occurs at around 40 miles per hour. Honda will not accept responsibility for the thousands of owners experiencing the same problem. The problem is coming from the torque converter/transmission, around a $3,000 to $5,000 to fix and honda is not accepting responsibility for it...please do not purchase a honda if your thinking…
ODI 10432277
Mechanical · Power Train
Took my 2005 pilot in for major service 100k . Vehicle has been maintained with regular intervals of fluid replacement and oil changes at non honda shops but with certified compatible products from valvoline. Mileage on car is 107,928. Picked up car was running great. Within 7 miles flashing d light engine warning light stays on and car feels like its losing power and won't shift. Dealer says its coincidence. No…
Crash reported
ODI 10473255
Power Train
At speeds up to approximately 35 mph, the car randomly has a shudder or vibration. It is not felt in the steering but in the body of the car. When accelerator is pushed harder or if the gear selector is moved to d3 the shudder stops. This occurred from 60k mile when purchased to now at 170k miles. Dealer can't identify the problem but recommends a new torque converter. Honda america will not do anything because of…
ODI 10783094