We have a 2005 Honda Pilot EX and at 142000 the transmission totally went with no warning. I guess we need hear a whopping noise for months before this, I thought it was wheel bearing had them put in a day before the tranny blew. Oil change got all lights off. Now this Honda really needs to recall the 05 transmission. I spent a lot of money on this car and expected it to last at least five years for our family car. With third row seats it fits everyone. Now we are left with getting a used tranny which is 1000 dollars more. Honda needs to step up and claim their faulty transmission. My father was a mechanic for a Honda dealership where we live in VT for 10 years and he always swore by Honda and how great they are made so I bought one. I don't think all Hondas are this way but if it's a known problem, then RECALL it.
The D light will randomly start flashing, mainly when accelerating on freeway. If I turn the car off and back on it stop blinking, then will randomly start blinking aging. Not sure what is going on, the car drives fine?!?!?!?
i was driving my honda pilot today and as driving at speeds between 55-65 it felt like it was hard shifting ..(automatic vehicle)..so noticeable i tried to maintain a lower speed at 55 on a free way as i had an hr to make it home didnt want it to shift to much ..
got home and noticed a leak after it had been setting in my driveway for about an hr
this is a common problem just depends when it happens to your 05 honda pilot ..honda needs fix on their dime
I took it to the dealership today to see about the flashing "D" light. Although they have identified over 1,000,000, Yr. 2003-2004 Pilots with a transmission problem, they acted like they were totally unaware of such issues. Then to add injury to insult they told me that the transmission is only covered for 3 years or 36,000 miles. My car is 4 years old and has 70,000 miles. Now that is a lousy warranty. What happened to that Honda quality that lead me to purchase my fourth Honda? Don't tell me they are going the way of the U.S. automakers.
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We have a 2005 Honda Pilot EX and at 142000 the transmission totally went with no warning. I guess we need hear a whopping noise for months before this, I thought it was wheel bearing had them put in a day before the tranny blew. Oil change got all lights off. Now this Honda really needs to recall the 05 transmission. I spent a lot of money on this car and expected it to last at least five years for our family car. With third row seats it fits everyone. Now we are left with getting a used tranny which is 1000 dollars more. Honda needs to step up and claim their faulty transmission. My father was a mechanic for a Honda dealership where we live in VT for 10 years and he always swore by Honda and how great they are made so I bought one. I don't think all Hondas are this way but if it's a known problem, then RECALL it.
- Corey S., Rutland, VT, US