Three problems related to brakes failed have 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.
Vehicle engaged anti-lock brakes randomly as coming to stop. Vsa light would come on and then disappear when the vehicle would start. Acceleration affected at highway speeds of 50-60 mph and on side roads at 20-40 mph. No indicator light when car was restarted as to issue with car. Car would lurch randomly both braking and accelerating. First dealer towed (willet Honda, morrow, GA) did not find issue and sent driver on way. Car lurched randomly less than one mile drive out of the dealer service lot. Second dealer service station (ed voyles Honda, marietta, GA) contacted american Honda for issue. Identified as electrical system failure causing full brake failure including antilock brakes and vsa system. Total cost of repairs $1565. 16. No indicator at all to indicate failures. Willet dealership should not have released vehicle to owner with safety issue.
Going 30mph vsa light came on and brakes locked. Towed to dealer. Per report battery voltage failure, ecm/pcm failure. Brake switch failure, can relation failure, internal power source failure, abs modulator function test abnormal. Abs control unit replaced.
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. While driving 30 mph the brakes felt soft and the pedal extended to the floor which made it difficult to stop the vehicle. He stated that the failure occurred intermittently. He took the vehicle to the dealer twice a few years ago for the brake failure. The dealer checked the brakes and could not find anything wrong. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall; therefore, they could not offer him any assistance. He will take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure and the current mileages were 17,513.