2005 Honda Pilot Service Brakes Problems
- 92
- 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 92 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- warning light · 12 records
- service brakes · 10 records
- brakes hydraulic · 10 records
- light comes · 10 records
- hydraulic traction · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
While driving at low speeds (20-50 mph) the car makes a low grinding noise and rapidly brakes/decelerates without the brakes being touched. This has been happening on and off for years; however, recently it has been happening on a daily basis. The driver (myself) and the passengers (usually my two children) in the car lurch forward as the car unexpectedly brakes. The brake lights do not come on when this happens.…
ODI 10487784
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Beginning 12/06 the car would slam it's brakes on, independently, when making a left turn. It happened a couple times and the dealer could find nothing. After having it happen yet again, and after detailing how this problem nearly took my life, honda agreed to take the car and the service rep. Would drive it. I was fortunate and it happened to him very quickly. Under warranty, 1/25/07, a abs/tcs/vsa modulator was…
ODI 10487492
Service Brakes
I had been driving the car for nearly an hour. I came toward a stoplight, put the brakes on, which seemed to function fine. Then when i went to accelerate the car jarred to a shaky stop- almost like the anti-lock brakes were working. I took it home, stopped the care for a few minutes and then decided to take it back out to see if it would happen again. I drove it for about 5 minutes and came to a stop sign. I came…
ODI 10487554
Service Brakes · Steering · Wheels
Driving along a two lane highway on a 20 degree morning and coasting around a gently curving corner to the right at 45 mph when an unexpected jarring and pulling to the left occurred coupled with a loss of speed and the vsa letters and a triangle indicator lights lit on the dash board.. Needless to say this got my attention and luckily nothing was coming from the other direction. I had not touched the brake pedal…
ODI 10486281
Service Brakes
Driving along and my vsa light comes on, the brakes grab and the vehicle swerves as if i have suddenly slammed on brakes. My foot is on accelerator at the time not the brakes. Live on an icy, winding road with lots of semi truck traffic. Very scary. Happening every single time i drive now. Once the vsa light comes on and the brakes lock momentarily the vsa light and warning light stays on till vehicle turned off.…
ODI 10493497
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph, the brakes suddenly engaged. The driver noticed that the vsa warning light illuminated. The driver was unable to move the vehicle which was later towed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The vehicle was never diagnosed due to the contact seeing an investigation opened in regards to…
ODI 10486558
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while traveling 40 mph and the vehicle suddendly began to decelerate and became hard to steer. The contact stated that the engine continue running, but the vehicle would not accelerate since the brakes had engaged and failed to release. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.
ODI 10481352
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving on the highway at approximately 60 mph the brakes suddenly activated and the vehicle rapidly decelerated. Tires actually screeched due to the rapid deceleration. The brakes pulsed off and on until the vehicle came to a complete stop. Pressing and releasing the brake pedal had no effect. I turned off the car then re-started it and continued on with no further problem. If a car would have been behind me…
ODI 10481341
Service Brakes
Brakes actuated on their own several times. Car came to abrupt stop momentarily but then the brakes released on their own. Starting happening today and occurred six times during a couple mile car ride. Only happened sporadically. Not sure what to do at this point. *tr
ODI 10481312
Service Brakes
Vehicle being driven on highway at approximate 50mph and brakes randomly apply without pedal being depressed. Vehicle comes to dangerous and violent stop. Same thing happens when vehicle is driven at lower speeds between 25mph to 35mph. Violent braking happens both when pedal is applied and also randomly without pedal being depressed. Vehicle is not safe and honda claims it has no real solution. Honda…
ODI 10481372
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Long story but i believe it is all related. Based on my understanding the anti-lock brake system and vsa are all part of the same system in a 2005 honda pilot. We were having a "noise" that was believed to be caused by a random anti-lock brake system self check. This would happen at any speed and appeared to be activated by any small bump in the road. This was more of a nuisance than anything but we thought we would…
ODI 10503434
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the brakes engaged independently as the abs and vehicle stability warning lights illuminated. The vehicle spun in full circle three times before stopping. The contact had to disconnect and reconnect the battery in order to release the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that every code for the brake…
ODI 10492166
Power Train · Service Brakes
I was driving the 2005 honda pilot about 20 to 30 mph . The time was about 7:15 am. The roads were wet after some misting light rain. I heard a relatively loud noise that startled me. The noise lasted for perhaps 2 seconds. It sounded as if the brakes were inadvertently being applied and grabbing or perhaps something was wrong with the transmission or rear end. I do not remember that the brakes were being applied at…
ODI 10481310
Service Brakes
I was on the highway doing about 60. I put on my blinker and was about to change to the left lane next to me. A car in the left lane sped up as i started to move left. I turned back slightly to the right and tapped my brakes. The brakes locked up and i had a hard time controlling the vehicle. Luckily there were no cars next to me or behind me, because i went into the right lane next to me and then onto the birm…
ODI 10483238
Service Brakes
Starting about a month ago, when our honda pilot 2005 reached a little over 100k miles, the antilock braking system started freaking out. When going approximately 35-45 mph on straight dry roads the brakes will suddenly apply themselves with no pressing of the brake pedal! Luckily it has lasted only a second and they are suddenly released, but it is very frightening and if i were not looking straight ahead and…
ODI 10482567
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
This problem began earlier in 2012 and was investigated by the dealer in june. While driving at various speeds (45-75mph), the vsa system engages, locking one wheel for a second or two, and pulling the steering wheel as if in a skid. When this stops, the vsa light is on as well as a yellow triangle with an exclamation point. When the dealer 'fixed' this in june, they repaired a tpms sensor. They also found a brake…
ODI 10476925
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
We recently purchased this car used from anderson honda of palo alto. On several occasions the vsa has engaged for no apparent reason at speeds ranging from 10-35 mph. The vsa engaged at slow speeds when turning and at the faster speeds on the straight-a-way. When the vsa engages the vsa light and warning light turn on. The lights do go off after the car has been turned off and at rest for a few minutes. Most often…
ODI 10486397
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I saw on the news that the nhtsa was investigating a brake issue on the honda pilot 2005. I experienced a similar issue but thought it was a glitch as it only happened one day (although it happened twice that day). I've finally gotten around to filing an official report both with honda and nhtsa to hopefully aid in the investigation. The braking issue happened on two separate occasions on the same day, roughly 2…
ODI 10483886
Service Brakes
While i was driving approx 40 mph my 2005 honda pilot's brakes engaged on their own. The brakes stuck to the floor and the car jetted to the left into the median while stopping. During the event there was a loud groaning noise that was coming from the front end of the vehicle. I made my way into a gas station and turned off the vehicle. I restarted the car and proceeded home when it happened again 1/2 mile later at…
ODI 10472620
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brakes suddenly engaged and the abs warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 167,000.
ODI 10466790
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Approximate date i put was today, but this has happened several times to my spouse within the last few years. Today is the first time i had been able to duplicate it. I just started the car, pulled out of the driveway on my way to work. About 300 yards down the road at approximately 25 miles per hour the car braked on its own twice and stopped the car. I had to get to work so i continued on. It occurred two more…
ODI 10464695
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
On three hot afternoons (around 75 degrees) the car repeatedly had problems - mostly when turning. It felt like the antilock brakes went on by themselves even though my foot was not on the brake. The car quickly slowed and made grinding noises. Most of the times that it happened, the stability control warning light came on. It felt and sounded similar to the way it stops on icy roads in the winter, but the slowdown…
ODI 10462811
Service Brakes · Steering
My wife and i have had multiple incidences with our vsa system in our 2005 pilot over the last several months. While driving anywhere from 5-40mph, the car has locked the brakes and steering. It seems to happen randomly with no prior indications. I did a bit of research online and found no solution to my problem. I saw that the nhtsa was looking into the issue as of october, and i am hoping to find a solution soon.…
ODI 10485841
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vsa warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to brake independently. The failure recurred sporadically when the contact was traveling at various speeds or when attempting a turn. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign id number 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The…
ODI 10511968
Service Brakes · Steering
Braking and steering problems happened several times in a 11 or 12 month time frame took it to dealer 4 times and they could not get problem to duplicate and no repairs done. Accident occurred due to these problems a month ago honda will not take ownership of problem. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10503120
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Honda Pilot.
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