One problem related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings has been reported for the 2005 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2005 Pilot.
Yesterday was the most recent occurance of a problem that has been ongoing (but random, not constant) since September. We purchased the car in July. The Pilot has been slamming on the brakes randomly by itself. It has happened while I gently applied brakes and also while I've been accelerating. The first couple times it happened there were no lights on my dash but then the vsa light came on. It went off again after turning the car off and back on. I had my brakes, pads, and rotors changed and the brake lines flushed. Since then no lights have been on. Then yesterday, very suddenly, the car began slamming on the brakes. It happened while I was turning into a shopping center and if there had been a car behind me I'm sure I would have caused and accident because the sudden braking was so severe. I coasted for a bit, tried to reapply the brakes gently and the car broke again throwing me forward. In total, it "stopped short" about 5/6 times before I was able to get to a parking spot. It happened while both braking and also trying to accelerate. When the brakes are applied by the car, it is accompanied by a loud rumbling sound and sensation. Something similar to going high speed over a rumble strip for a long time. No lights are on my dash now and I was able to drive the car home without incident. Driving my car is like playing russian roulette. Most of the time it drives great and I love it, and then out of the blue the car brakes at inappropriate times and intensity. It feels like driving with an instructor who suddenly slams on the brakes regardless of what you may be doing.