2005 Honda Pilot service brakes, hydraulic problems

“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle slowed down unexpectedly, and the brake pedal was hard and slow to respond when depressed. The contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to the left, and it was difficult to correct the steering wheel. The vehicle was difficult to control. The VSA light was illuminated. There was a triangle with an exclamation mark symbol displayed on the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the VSA module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 173,273.”

“2005 HONDA PILOT. LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT. SUDDEN MALFUNCTION WHICH RESULTED IN PERSONAL INJURIES*CW ACCORDING TO THE LETTER, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, WHILE HIS CLIENT WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. *JB”

“2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MALFUNCTION OF ALARM SYSTEM IN VEHICLE. *SMD 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.”

“2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY REPAIR SERVICE FROM DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT CLEAR THE (VSA) BRAKE LIGHT FROM THE DASHBOARD.”

“2005 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE VSA ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT RECALL NOTICE AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD 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.”

“WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR THE BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT THE DRIVER APPLYING PRESSURE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE CENTER PAINTED MEDIAN WITH EXTRA GAS AND STILL UNDER UNWANTED BRAKING. ONCE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR 30 SECONDS OR SO THE BRAKES RELEASED. THE DRIVER THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE AT A SLOW SPEED ALONG THE CURB TO OUR HOUSE WITHIN 2 MILES. IT'S NOW PARKED AS WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. A CALL TO METRO HONDA IN MONTCLAIR WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE. THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THE RECENT HONDA RECALL ON THE ISSUE. THE VSA LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. *TR”