2005 Honda Pilot power train problems

“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, there was a cranking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that several unknown components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the shocks, control arms, drive train and other unknown components needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V228000 (Structure); however, neither the VIN nor the year, make, or model was included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.”

“MY CHILDREN BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR ME BECAUSE I LOST MY JOB DUE TO COVID AFTEREFFECTS AND I HAD TO RETURN MY KIA SOUL 2014 TO THE CREDITORS.I WAS DELIVERING FOOD BOXES TO THE ELDERLY WHEN THE AT TEMP LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCKUP I HAD TO PULLOVER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS RUNNING HOT.IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING SO I COULDN'T GET HOME.I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN TO ME.GOGGLEING THIS HONDA BRAND THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS MODEL BUT NO HONDA RECALL THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS! AND SHOULD BE EITHER RECALLED OR TAKEN OFF THE MARKET AS NTO TO NEVER BE EVER RESOLD”

“TRANSMISSION COOLING MECHANISM IN LOWER PART OF RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE RADIATOR AND MIX WITH COOLANT. INTRODUCTION OF ANTIFREEZE INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED DAMAGE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, HOSES, FLUSH THE ENGINE, ETC. EVEN WITH THIS AMOUNT OF REPAIR, INCREASE FAILURE RATE OF WATER PUMP, HEATER CORE OR ANY RUBBER SEAL OR GASKET EXISTS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH AS WELL AS A SEARCH ON THIS SITE REVEALS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHICH HAS NEVER RESULTS IN A RECALL. MY PILOT HAD JUST UNDER 134,000 MILES AND NOW IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE REPAIRS COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL SO THAT THERE MAY BE SOME RELIEF FOR OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED BY THIS KNOWN PROBLEM.”

“WHEN DRIVING 30-50MPH MY 2005 HONDA PILOT SHUDDER/VIBRATES AS IF I'M DRIVING ON A RUMBLE STRIP. I BOUGHT MY PILOT AT 113,000 IN 2017 AND I NOTICED THE ISSUE FIRST AT ABOUT 120,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 134,000 MILES AND THE RESEARCH I'M DOING ON THIS ISSUE SUGGESTS THERE IS A MAJOR DEFECT WITH HONDA/ACURA TRANSMISSION AND OR TORQUE CONVERTERS. WHAT CAN I DO AT THIS POINT?”

“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. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNION PARK HONDA (1704 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE BODY DAMAGES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.”

“THE REAR CRADLE WHICH HAS THE DRIVE SHAFTS AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS COME UNATTACHED FROM REAR CROSSMEMBER DUE TO THE ATTACHMENT POINTS RUSTING THROUGH LETTING CRADLE AND K MEMBER LOOSE FROM 2 OF THE 4 ATTACHMENT POINTS.THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT I HAVE SEEN.THE CROSSMEMBER RUSTS OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND LETS THE CRADLE LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING COMPLETE SUSPENSION FAILURE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.”