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.

7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,300
Average Mileage:
167,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
2005 Honda Pilot engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Honda Pilot Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 112015

Pilot LX V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 205,000 miles

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

check engine light comes on stays on sometime 24-48 hours

The check engine light comes on and i take it by auto zone to have it checked and they found 5 problems that could occurred in the catalytic converter systems.

- campbellthomas191, Cumming, GA, US

problem #1

Jan 132013

Pilot EX-L 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 129,000 miles

The issue is that we have had several diagnostic warning lights come on, so this complaint is to address the Engine icon. We started having this problem intermittently in May 2012, Took it in to our mechanic who ran a diagnostic for trouble codes. The code indicated a faulty catalytic converter. The mechanic said that it could be caused by using alcohol enhanced gas, so we started using 100% gas and had no further warning lights for a couple of months. To be continued..........................

- Bob K., Norman, OK, US

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