2005 Honda Pilot Body Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle stability assist control module is malfunctioning and the brakes are activating by themselves... Vehicle stability assist warning light is on and cannot turn the vsa light off... Honda doesn't list this vin number as under recall that it has the same problem as the vehicles under recall. Unibody rear under frame and suspension mount corrodes and rust do to water collecting under vehicle inside the unibody.…
ODI 11100349
Body · Suspension
The complaint that i have is with lower subframe and the mounts have rusted out and is no longer safe to drive or any roads above 35mph. The driver side rear mount isnt attacked to anything bc of rust and the passenger side is rusted but not separated. The truck wobbles when u start going faster then 35mph. This happens when going straight, also while turning either direction and makes it hard to keep control if…
ODI 11229911
Body · Unknown Or Other
Was having trouble with the tailgate not registering as closed. Upon inspecting i discovered that the latch on the tailgate was moving freely in the tailgate. It was unsecured. Upon removing the plastic tailgate trim, i spotted three specialized machine bolts. These were trapped by the tail gate trim loose unconnected. I determined that these bolts held the latch in position. I was able to properly secure the…
ODI 10759706
Air Bags · Body
It was a three car accident. My car was in the middle waiting behind another car for a pedestrian crossing the road. Honda odyssey coming from behind in the other lane, changed the lane and rear-ended my car at ~15 mph. My car hit the front car. Airbags deployed in the car that rear-ended me with substantial engine damage. Driver in my car along with passenger in front passenger seat got a vertical lift with…
Crash reported
ODI 10706341
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
Honda pilot was serviced at ed voyles honda on 10/22 and picked up on 10/23. Extensive service performed on car...timing belt, transmission, air bags replaced per recall, engine mounts replaced, oil changed, etc. Picked up car on 10/23. On 10/24 backed out of driveway and put car in drive gear. Car accelerated without me putting foot on acceleration. Could not stop vehicle. Acceleration continued and increased. Only…
Crash reported
ODI 10658544
Body · Suspension
When approaching 35-40 mph, my 2005 honda pilot begins to shutter and i feel a lot of vibration. I have got new tires, rotated, and balanced them thinking this would help the problem to no avail. When i pass 40 mph, the noise/vibration/shuttering stops. *tr
ODI 10520769
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that when it rained water penetrated the driver and passenger floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised that they were not aware of the failure, and they advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the…
ODI 10482225
Body · Exterior Lighting · Steering
My wife lost control , [redacted] 45 mph (car damage from bumper till rear end) coming to stop in a ditch to her left. No other vehicle/involved, report was filed with insurance, car repaired ( over $10,000 ) i arrived as police officer was interviewing my wife @ our driveway, she was still crying, never had any accidents before, or speeding tickets ( very passive driver, our kids where in the car 3 and 4 years old…
Crash reported
ODI 10490502
Body
The part that has failed is the front motor mount on my 2005 honda pilot ex-l. The events leading up to the failure is normal everyday driving. Nothing out of the ordinary. This is the first time it has occurred. The vehicle is 3 yrs old and has 55,000 miles on it. The consequences are a 390 dollar bill to have the dealer replace the front motor mount. If it is not replaced the side motor mount will eventually give…
ODI 10248234
Body
Our 2005 honda pilot has a leak into the front interior on both driver and passenger side of the car. I have searched on line extensively and have seen a lot of complaints regarding leaks on the early models. Pages of complaints. From what i have read, honda is not taking any responsibility for the issue. I have tried a number of things to fix the problem to no avail. Is there a recall or a fix for this problem? It…
ODI 10967279