2005 Honda Pilot: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Dec 14, 2021 · Acceleration, Wheels · OH

Travelling on interstate w/ cruise speed set @ 70 mph. VSA (vehicle stability assist) engaged with a brief grinding noise & pulled to the right. Very startling event. VSA activation indicator triangle light came on, as well as, the VSA system indicator light. Have experienced the event a dozen or so times on both the interstate and roads with a speed limit of 35/40 mph, without use of the cruise control. We are original owners of the vehicle and it has been diligently worked on throughout & currently has 230,000 miles on it. Awaiting delivery of a new vehicle, but intend for my newly licensed son to drive the vehicle. Took it to my repair shop, but they couldn't replicate the issue. Replaced both front speed sensors, but the issue occurred on the interstate drive home immediately after. Hope to be able to drop the vehicle off for an extended period once I take delivery on my new vehicle. Worried the issue will occur in rain or snow & be even more dangerous. Repair shop ran diagnostic showing the yaw issue, but said the Honda generated code report only went up to 25 mph. Has always pulled to the right during activation and the grinding noise is very evident & startling. Kinda feels like maybe the ABS anti-braking system engages on 1 tire for a brief few seconds in my non auto mechanic analysis.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Driver assistance · 148,000 miles · NC

While driving on a long road trip, the car spontaneously engaged the ABS in an intermittent manner. Vsa light came on. Stopped and restarted the car. Exactly the same thing happened after a little while. Stopped and restarted the car with the vsa system manually turned off. Exactly the same thing happened after an hour or so. Engagement of ABS was intermittent. As detailed in the attached document, we have take this to numerous honda repair centers and the problem has persisted. We have experienced the spontaneous and intermittent engagement of ABS only during long highway driving. In-between each repair, we have driven the car in the city nearly every day without any problems. However, each time we have taken the car for a long trip, we have experienced the problem after a few hours of normal driving. This problem has occurred while driving normal speeds during perfectly normal (not raining or slippery) conditions.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Suspension · 216,000 miles · WI

Structural failure of both rear suspension sub frame mounts. While driving the vehicle, the ABS, awd, traction control, and brake lights all came on. I connected my code reader and it indicated that the left and right wheel speed sensors had an open circuit. Upon visual inspection of the rear wheel speed sensors, wires, and connectors, I discovered that the rear two sub frame mounts had separated from the chassis, causing the rear portion of the sub frame assembly to drop 5-6 inches, which resulted in the rear wheel speed sensor wires getting pulled from their connectors. The rear portion of the sub fram is now resting on the exhaust pipe.

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Driver assistance · NY

Honda performed a vsa recall but today when I received the vehicle from honda dealership after service, I received the vehicle with vsa warning light. I never had that warning light. The defect occured in honda service centre. They were not taking responsibility. After great pursuation they told that they will investigate and I will have to pay for repairs. After investigation they informed that 3 TPMS sensors were required. I agreed to do the repairs. At the end of the day they still returned the vehicle with vsa light now asking to replace ABS modulator at a cost of $1528.03 plus taxes. I understand that there is a problem with honda's vsa system and honda fell short of the desired corrective action in the 2013 class action suite. It is a major safety issue and honda should do a recall to completed rectify the defect. Really need your help. Internet forums are flooded with many people facing similar problems. I have necessary paper work from honda dealership and the same can be furnished on demand

Filed Feb 28, 2017 · Electrical · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the btm-4, bfa, ABS, and tpm warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but hey were unable to duplicate the failure or diagnose the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Feb 16, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 137,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes inadvertently engaged and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the ABS needed to be tested and the knock sensor and sub harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. Updated 05/10/17

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Brakes · 119,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the ABS and vsa warning lights illuminated. In addition, when depressing the brake pedal, there was a longer stopping distance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Driver assistance · 205,219 miles · NC

Random, repeated and sudden breaks apply; car slows down dramatically. Vsa light may come on, may not. This occurred several times. The first time it occurred was on a trip to pa. The car would suddenly slow by more than 20 MPH. We were thrown hard into our seat belts. We went to a honda dealership in pittsburgh.they wanted to sell me 4 new tires stating the problem was due to tires not wearing even. This was hard for us to believe. It was extremely dangerous. We had to veer off the road many times to avoid accidents! Google search on vsa car suddenly breaking - first 'hit' was a 2013 recall on the vsa harness and sensor. We received no information on the recall. Honda pittsburgh fixed the recall free. Then 8 weeks later in maryland the car began to do the same exact thing. We emergency stopped at a local auto center. Their system code showed faulty "ABS brake system" they kindly reset the codes, but the car continued to exhibit same. We then went to salisbury, md. Honda. They said we needed a new vsa module despite the diagnostic showing no codes stating we had a faulty vsa. The only vsa module was in ohio and would take a week to get to maryland, and cost us $1,710! All other vsa modules were on back order. We were on vacation and could not stay an additional week. Nor did it make sense to us to replace the vsa module when salisbury honda said it was "working as designed". I have a legal formal complaint registered with honda america. I urge you to do the same. Winston salem, nc honda feels it is the yaw sensor. However, they have had my car for 5 days and are unable to duplicate the problem or show a code. I feel a recall should now be made for a yaw sensor. Better yet, honda america should replace all vsa modules for free before someone is killed!! .

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · MI

The vsa and/or ABS will unexpectedly apply the brakes while driving. It is a short and quick application of the brakes, hard enough to make the vehicle swerve. It then seems to release and you can continue driving. Once this occurs both the vsa and ABS lights on the dash turn on showing they are disabled. The brakes continue to be operational. Upon turning off the ignition the lights reset and the vsa/ABS seem to be operational. During cold temperatures I will sometimes find the vsa/ABS lights turn on and stay on during start up but again only during cold temperatures. After driving a short time (10-15 minutes or miles) I will turn the ignition off, wait 1-2 minutes, turn the ignition on and the vsa/ABS lights go through the normal start up test and turn off and expected. This vehicle has not been in any major accidents that would affect the braking systems.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 96,000 miles · NJ

While driving around a bend towards a red light, without my foot on the pedal my car made a weird shutter or brake pulsing, I thought I had gone over some ripple strips. When the light changed, I proceeded to make a right turn in a busy intersection, when going almost 30 & out of the turn, my pilot came to an unassisted abrupt stop! Im so lucky the person behind me didn't rear end me! It sounded like the transmission was grinding & the tires were locked. I waited a few seconds let go of brakes & the vehicle began to move but in 5 ft it did it again. Towed to dealer who cant seem to find or recreate the problem. Multiple brake, ABS, vsc & electrical alarms were reported by dealer but still no solution. This car is unsafe to drive and by multiple reports this is a widespread problem.

Filed May 30, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · VA

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.

Filed Mar 10, 2013 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · NY

In march of 2007, my wife was traveling at approximately 55 miles per hour when our 2005 honda pilot started braking on its own as if the ABS system had been activated. We did not think much of it until the summer of 2012 when the vehicle did it again about 5 times in a week. We took the vehicle to the honda dealership in staten island when they told us that we needed four new tires, and to replace the catalytic converter. With that diagnostic I told them that they had no idea what they were talking about since a catalytic converter has nothing to do with the braking system. Since we could not afford to buy a new vehicle, we had the ABS system disabled, and the problem has not resurfaced. The only bad part is that we are driving the vehicle on the traditional braking system with no ABS capability. Can you please provide any updates on your investigation on the subject matter? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).