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.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
21 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
26 / 0
Average Mileage:
116,405 miles

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2005 Honda Pilot seat belts / air bags problems

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2005 Honda Pilot Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #113

Mar 042020

Pilot

  • 100,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the passenger-€™s side airbag light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger-€™s impact sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that a year later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- St. Peter, MN, USA

problem #112

May 232016

Pilot

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #111

Jun 282021

Pilot

  • miles
Airbag tensioner seatbelt light is on (red one); AKA, SRS (supplemental restraint system) Dealership pulled codes 41-11 and 42-11, which are the front left and right impact sensors. They said the impact sensors "appear to be okay". but the main SRS computer unit control modular is "not working properly". The car has 137,000 miles on it and has not been in an accident and the light came on immediately when I started my car after it sat for a day without driving it. I live in rural area where no one could have tampered with my car. The dealership was perplexed and said they have seen this happen a lot recently and believe it is a defect in the SRS unit. The impact sensors are fine but the codes are being thrown for impact sensors, not the SRS unit; which they said if I paid 1,000 dollars (might) resolve the impact sensors error... if not, then I would have to pay another 900 for parts/labor to do the sensors as well. THIS IS A MANUFACTOR DEFECT THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS I CALLED MANY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED AS A SAFETY HAZARD... Honda will not yet acknowledge that me or my family could be killed because their computer SRS unit malfunctions. I will continue to support and buy only HONDA but I NEED this to be warrantied and replaced no cost out of my pocket. Please issue a recall or honor the repair cost IMMEDIATELY.

- Davisburg, MI, USA

problem #110

Aug 232020

Pilot

  • 142,000 miles

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

Ran into a light pole which hit the front right side of the car going at approximately 25 mph. Airbags did not deploy which resulted in a broken sternum for the driver

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #109

Apr 222020

Pilot

  • 180,000 miles
My car will accelerate without me pressing the gas. And my airbag light is on I'm concerned it will explode like the ones on other Honda Pilot.

- Fortworth, TX, USA

problem #108

Feb 192018

Pilot

  • 200,000 miles
2005 Honda Pilot, when I first start the car the in the morning the red indicator light for the seatbelt and airbag (drivers side airbag) on the dashboard comes on and stays on the entire day this includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out, starting the engine again, continue driving for each day until I return back home. But at least two (2) days a month when I first start the car in the morning this same red indicator light on the dashboard stays off the entire day while driving the car. This includes stopping and turning off the engine, going into a store and coming back out and starting the engine again and continue driving for each day until I get back home. Each time the red indicator light is stays on or off for the day I drive my car I use city streets 25 mpr. And driving on the turnpike at 75 mph. This started in 2018.

- Bristow, OK, USA

problem #107

May 142019

Pilot

  • 127,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 127,000.

- Fiskeville, RI, USA

problem #106

Mar 012019

Pilot

  • 167,966 miles
The sensors on pull code and note 41-11 no signal from lf impact sensor. Dealer is telling me that I have to replace this because my air bags will not deploy. This is a manufacturer defect. I have never been in a accident where any of my airbags have deployed. Why wasn't my car included in a recall? this could potentially kill me. I drive my kids in this car

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #105

Sep 062018

Pilot

  • 190,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably and crashed into a stationary police cruiser. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and the front passenger sustained injuries that did not require medical attention. The contact's vehicle was damaged and was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. Two weeks earlier, while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes seized momentarily and released when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

- Manchester, NH, USA

problem #104

Aug 092017

Pilot

  • miles
Dmv has sent me a letter stating my car has a recalled airbag that could kill or injure me or my passengers

- Maspeth, NY, USA

problem #103

Mar 152017

Pilot

  • 102,000 miles

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

Vehicle parked in lot. Airbag deployed, parked and locked.

- Miramar, FL, USA

problem #102

Sep 232014

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall

- Avenal, CA, USA

problem #101

Jun 032015

Pilot 6-cyl

  • miles
Wife while turning on inside of lot bumped pole at kroger parking lot. Both front air bags deployed exploding shrapnel hit my wife cutting into her arms. Honda was said they replace all air bags and accessories. They sent one part. Dealer would not repair because they didn't everything it needed.

- Tiptonville, TN, USA

problem #100

Feb 032018

Pilot

  • 133,000 miles
Airbag SRS indicator is

- Dorchester, MA, USA

problem #99

Jan 312018

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall: I received a recall for one airbag. My automobile is in Florida. Honda Pilot. Ruptures are far more likely in inflators in vehicles that have spent significant periods of time in areas of high absolute humidity'particularly Florida. Why was only one front airbag recalled? now your website shows no recalls for this car. I am worried about driving it.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #98

Jan 242016

Pilot

  • 275,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. While driving various speeds, the check engine and SRS indicators illuminated. Mungenast saint louis Honda in saint louis, Missouri was made aware of the failure and made unknown replacements, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 275,000.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #97

Oct 092017

Pilot

  • miles
Takata recall- horn does not work at all. Was told that it's due to the airbag. In which the airbag light is on and I've had my horn checked and nothing seems to be wrong with it's connections.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #96

Dec 012015

Pilot

  • 0 miles
Still waiting for recall notice

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #95

Jun 222015

Pilot

  • miles
Hace un tiempo tuve un accidente Y mientras conducia solo en mi Honda Pilot Y lo bolsa de aire del lado del pasajero exploto aun cuando no habia nadie en el asiento del pasajero Y la bolsa de aire del lado mio, del conductor siendo la mas importante no abri poniendo mi vida en riesgo.

- Guayama, PR, USA

problem #94

Apr 012017

Pilot

  • 208,000 miles
Takata recall: I got a recall notice for the driver's side air bag.. I took car to hyannis Honda, hyannis, MA and got new one installed. The car was hit head-on while driving on a town road. A other car crossed the center line. Both cars were going about 30 mph ( over 60mph). The other car's airbag worked; air-bag went off. The new air-bag in my car failed to work.

- East Sandwich, MA, USA

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