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2005 Honda Pilot brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 136 complaints for the 2005 Honda Pilot, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
136 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
100,000 miles 125 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
10 and 0
Injuries and deaths
12 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2005 Honda Pilot Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 100,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 15 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 18 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 29 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 11 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 11 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 9 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 5 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 100,000 miles
Based on 125 complaints that include mileage. 20% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles15
80k to 100k miles18
100k to 120k miles29
120k to 140k miles11
140k to 160k miles11
160k to 180k miles9
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles5

What the data shows

Of the 125 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 crashes, 12 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* 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.

Reported at 190,000 miles, September 2018 CrashInjury

The vehicle in question, a 2005 honda pilot ex shudders at or between 35 to 40 MPH.it has almost cost me to lose control and possibly my life. This is a "known" torque converter problem to honda,yet they refuse to address their negligence. Sudden,unexpected braking,without brake application is terrifying and also due to manufacturing defects. The steering controls often veer to the right without any apparent cause.

Reported at 89,100 miles, September 2011

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