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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the brakes engaged independently without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fourth year pressure switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 79,450 and the current…
ODI 10472803
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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the brakes would engage independently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stability control, vsa and the vsa activation indicator warning lamps were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10489358
Service Brakes
Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after the vehicle received repairs for nhtsa campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic , traction control system) every time the ignition was turned on all of the warning lamps in the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10514503
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
The vehicle in question, a 2005 honda pilot ex shudders at or between 35 to 40 mph.it has almost cost me to lose control and possibly my life. This is a "known" torque converter problem to honda,yet they refuse to address their negligence. *tr sudden,unexpected braking,without brake application is terrifying and also due to manufacturing defects. The steering controls often veer to the right without any apparent…
ODI 10519868
Service Brakes
Driving at around 45-50 mph on a busy highway in the morning rush hour, as i pressed my brake suddenly to avoid another vehicle coming on to my lane, i lost control of the car. It swung violently from side-to-side as i tried to steer it away from vehicles around me so as not to hit them. It finally came to a halt after slamming on to the vehicle that came on to my lane causing me to brake suddenly in the first…
Crash reported
ODI 10480182
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 60 mph when the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the vehicle stability assist (vsa) master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the brake switch was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but they offered no assistance to the…
ODI 10453607
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My 2005 honda pilot brakes have automatically seized up a total of 5 times in the last year but 4 times in the last 3 weeks (may 2012). All 4 times it has happened have been at low speeds (10-20 mph, thankfully!!!) and within 5 minutes of starting up after it has sat for an extended period of time. I have taken it into the honda dealer twice in the past three weeks (may 2012) the day after it occurred and both times…
ODI 10459818
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The brakes suddenly applied while cruising along the interstate at 75mph. The vehicle was able to be directed off the road then the brakes locked up and vehicle would not go forward. Vsa light came on. This happened several times later at lower speeds and the brakes would lock up and vsa light would come on. Mechanics could not determine the problem, since it was an intermittent problem. Honda dealer told me that no…
1 injury
ODI 10510025
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle made a grinding noise and the brakes activated erroneously, bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.…
ODI 10487656
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving the braking system suddenly started to activate the anti-lock braking system, violently applying the brakes regardless of how hard or softly i touched the brake pedal. This anomaly has occurred multiple times without warning and for no apparent reason. I could not address this problem because it was unpredictable and went away when i would get the car to a safe place and turn off the key. It would no…
ODI 10479999
Service Brakes
Going 30mph vsa light came on and brakes locked. Towed to dealer. Per report battery voltage failure, ecm/pcm failure. Brake switch failure, can relation failure, internal power source failure, abs modulator function test abnormal. Abs control unit replaced. *tr
ODI 10500866
Service Brakes · Steering
While driving on a trip on the nys thruway, the driver's front brake would intermittently lock up and drag the car to the left. We would hear a noise (abs pump?) and lights would intermittently come on the dash. This would last only a few seconds at a time, but enough to yank the wheel and pull into the left lane. We did make it home. The dealer diagnosed as a defective yaw/stability control sensor. They refused to…
ODI 10482439
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. The brake pads were replaced but the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 175,000.
ODI 10487248
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The vsa and/or abs will unexpectedly apply the brakes while driving. It is a short and quick application of the brakes, hard enough to make the vehicle swerve. It then seems to release and you can continue driving. Once this occurs both the vsa and abs lights on the dash turn on showing they are disabled. The brakes continue to be operational. Upon turning off the ignition the lights reset and the vsa/abs seem to be…
ODI 10693985
Service Brakes
In march of 2007, my wife was traveling at approximately 55 miles per hour when our 2005 honda pilot started braking on its own as if the abs system had been activated. We did not think much of it until the summer of 2012 when the vehicle did it again about 5 times in a week. We took the vehicle to the honda dealership in staten island when they told us that we needed four new tires, and to replace the catalytic…
ODI 10502228
Service Brakes
Stopping irregularity at highway speeds. Very unsafe feeling from a drivers perspective! Non-solid feeling brake peddle plus a tendancy to not stop in a straight line. Front brake pads or caliper system have made a very detectable (from inside the pilot with the windows up) snap / clack noise when engaging brakes during faster than normal stops from highway speeds, more than on one occasion - (replacing the brake…
ODI 10479944
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Honda Pilot.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.