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.

4.0

definitely annoying
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2005 Honda Pilot steering problems

steering problem

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2005 Honda Pilot Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 012014

Pilot EX-L 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

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

The power steering was not working well and making a loud "bad power steering" noise. Mechanic said someone must have used the wrong fluid, ie: an oil change place. He put the correct fluid in the problem was solved. Not too long after it started up again. At this point I noticed the fluid was very low, I bought the correct fluid, added it and the problem persists. However, the noise seems to have stopped. I tested it, it's very difficult to turn when the vehicle isn't moving.

- Rick H., Chicago, IL, US

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