Traction Control System Related Problems of the 2005 Honda Pilot

Table 1 shows one common traction control system related problems of the 2005 Honda Pilot.

Table 1. Traction Control System related problems of Honda Pilot

Problem Category Number of Problems
Traction Control System problems
3

Traction Control System problem #1

2005 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to a defective vsa electrical control unit recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. The consumer stated without warning, the vehicle came to a complete stop in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, where the vsa/abs modulator assembly was replaced.

Traction Control System problem #2

2005 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction of alarm system in vehicle. The consumer stated the alarm system went off, while driving. The consumer made every effort, to stop the horns from blaring. Soon after, the vehicle stalled. He put the gear in park and turned off the ignition. He attempted to re-start the vehicle, but it would not go into any gear. The consumer managed to get help, to push the vehicle off the road. The tires would not roll, and shortly thereafter, the brake lights and horns went off, as well as the vsa was lit. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility. The next the day, the same problem occurred, a couple of days later, the consumer received recall notice 13v092000. The description of the recall, described the problem he experienced.

Traction Control System problem #3

2005 Honda Pilot went into a full brake mode (slammed) without anyone touching the brakes from 45 mph. After the car stopped in the middle of the road we limped onto a side street with the brakes continuing to catch off and on. Parked the car and returned later to get it to the dealer. We could not get it to duplicate the problem. This could have been a disaster if someone had been following the vehicle.


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