CarComplaints.com Notes: We all want our SUVs to be able to stop on a dime, just not randomly and without warning. But that's what was happening to 2005 Pilot owners: their vehicles were slamming on the brakes even when they didn't. A government investigation of this problem led to a recall in March of 2013.

Another issue that keeps popping up is transmission fluid mixing with coolant in the radiator which is causing transmission failure, a costly repair to say the least.

9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,500 miles

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2005 Honda Pilot Owner Comments

problem #2

May 062005

Pilot 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headrest of the driver and passenger seats are really far away. This causes serious neck strain and pain. This is a serious safety hazard since it could cause a major injury in the event of a crash. The headrest of the driver and passenger seat is a doughnut hole types headrest. This headrest is not adjustable and sits far back away from the back. So, it does not provide support to the neck. Quite a few people seem to have this problem.

- Hockessin, DE, USA

problem #1

Mar 012005

Pilot 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles
Headrest of the driver and passenger seats are really far away. This causes serious neck strain and pain. This is a serious safety hazard since it could cause a major injury in the event of a crash. The headrest of the driver and passenger seat is a doughnut hole types headrest. This headrest is not adjustable and sits far back away from the back. So, it does not provide support to the neck. Quite a few people seem to have this problem. Please check www.edmunds.com discussions and www.Honda-Pilot.org discussions. Please recall this vehicle to fix this problem.

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

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