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2005 Honda Pilot drivetrain & axles problems

134 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2005 Honda Pilot, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
134 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
104,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 1
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2005 Honda Pilot Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 104,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 5 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 18 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 23 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 26 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 23 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 14 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 104,000 miles
Based on 126 complaints that include mileage. 13% 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 miles2
20k to 40k miles5
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles18
80k to 100k miles23
100k to 120k miles26
120k to 140k miles23
140k to 160k miles14
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 126 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While the vehicle was in park and the key was not near the vehicle, the gear shifted independently. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the neighbor's yard. The contact was in the vehicle cleaning it out at the time of the failure. The contact sustained a concussion to the head and injuries to the neck, back, and left leg that required medical attention.

Reported at 144,000 miles, September 2017 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 38 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and became hesitant when shifting between gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic, who informed the contact that the rotors were warped and would need to be replaced.

Reported at 80,000 miles, June 2011

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