Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2005 Honda Pilot.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
- the contact purchased a 2005 Honda Pilot in August 2005. In September 2005, the contact heard a noise coming from the rear tires when the brake was applied and coming to a full stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. The noise was heard when the vehicle was driven over speed bumps or when applying the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to desert Honda of las vegas, nevada on February 2007. The service mechanic explained that there was a problem with the gas tank. The vehicle had been at the dealer as of February 12, 2006. The contact filed a complaint about this problem since therewas NHTSA recall 04v541000 on these vehicles. When explained to the dealer, Honda was contacted. The Honda representative explained that Honda was not honoring this recall. The failure mileage was 500, and the current was 10,000 miles.
I was on a circular on-ramp to a highway. My vehicle started losing power upon acceleration so the engine revved but car slowed down. I made it off the ramp to the highway and was able to pull off to the shoulder. The car has an automatic transmission so I thought maybe it wasn't clicking into place properly but it was. I noticed a puddle of fluid. I had it towed to a mechanic who said that the transmission cooling line blew out & the radiator will have to be replaced along with the adapter because there are no threads left on the radiator to grab the connector. He said it was something that's not supposed to happen. It was a mechanical failure. I have read several posts on line on a number of web sites from owners with this same problem. Most people have also replaced their transmissions because the radiator and transmission fluids ruin both when mixed together. My car is still at the mechanics, so I don't know about the transmission yet, but the posts indicate that the car is never the same. I was lucky that I had enough juice to pull over to safety. Apparently there are no recalls from Honda in spite of the numerous complaints that I've seen. Repairs are expensive & this problem seems to occur mostly within the 100,000 mile range, give or take. If I get rid of the car before or after fixing it, it would only be a problem for the next consumer & that's not really fair. I feel that Honda should reimburse current owners for transmissions and radiator replacements on those cars that have had the problem and recall/repair the parts on the ones that haven't. I feel that this is an important issue because my car could have come to a complete stop on the highway and caused a serious & potentially fatal accident. Honda needs to take responsibility for this defect before someone gets hurt or killed. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.