Honda Pilot Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 62
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 10
- Years with records
- 2003–2012
- Stored years
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 62 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake pedal · 14 records
- repaired failure · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- came complete · 7 records
- stability assist · 6 records
- complete stop · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle stability assist system may unexpectedly apply the brakes, causing the vehicle to slow without warning at highway speeds. Vsa control module may have been damaged and recalled in other honda pilot years. This malfunction can cause intermittent minor application of the brakes or if the driver were to apply the brakes while the vsa is malfunctioning, the vehicle may come to an abrupt stop. *tr
ODI 10605419
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 honda pilot. Lawyer wrote in on behalf of client. Sudden malfunction which resulted in personal injuries*cw according to the letter, the brake system locked up, while his client was traveling at a high speed. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10653314
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
When driving on the freeway at speeds of 60 to 65 when i need to brake the front end of my pilot shimmies while i apply the brake causing me to not be sure if i'm going to be able to stop. I thought maybe it was rough road surface and my son thought it was out if balance tires. I don't drive the freeway that often and there were no issues while driving on city streets. Lately i've been on the freeway more than usual…
ODI 10586965
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at 30 mph my honda pilot 2006 when suddenly the truck accelerated on its own , that was truly surprising to me , the speed was over 100mph , i remember stepping on the brake and the truck did not stop , i remain shocked and i could not react, everything happened in seconds and i was trying not to kill someone i lost the control and crashed into a big metal pole. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10534383
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2005 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory repair service from dealership. *smd the consumer stated the dealer did not clear the (vsa) brake light from the dashboard.
ODI 10514227
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
2005 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to a defective vsa electrical control unit recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated without warning, the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where the vsa/abs modulator assembly was replaced.
ODI 10514206
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
2005 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction of alarm system in vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the alarm system went off, while driving. The consumer made every effort, to stop the horns from blaring. Soon after, the vehicle stalled. He put the gear in park and turned off the ignition. He attempted to re-start the vehicle, but it would not go into any gear. The consumer managed to get help, to push…
ODI 10514237
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While exiting a driveway at approximately 5 miles per hour the brakes locked without the driver applying pressure. The driver was able to get the vehicle to the center painted median with extra gas and still under unwanted braking. Once the car came to a complete stop for 30 seconds or so the brakes released. The driver then drove the vehicle at a slow speed along the curb to our house within 2 miles. It's now…
ODI 10504945