2005 Honda Pilot: brake failure

Filed May 2, 2016 · Brakes · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed and the passenger side caliber was smoking. The contact had to restart the vehicle to release the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads, calibers, master cylinder, and emergency brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 24, 2011 · Brakes · 88,800 miles · GA

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.

Filed Mar 22, 2010 · Brakes · 17,513 miles · AZ

Tl*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.

Filed Oct 31, 2008 · Driver assistance · 67,000 miles · GA

On 10/30/2008 my wife left home at approximate 6:00 am. At about 6:05 am the brakes on her 2005 honda pilot ex-l applied themselves without any pressure applied to the brake pedal. When she did push on the brake pedal, there was no effect. The brake pedal went to the floor. The vsa indicator light came on and a vsa activation indicator light came on. The vehicle behind her nearly rear-ended her.

Filed May 12, 2006 · Acceleration · CA · crash

I was backing out of a parking space, hit a small stanchion with my rear bumper. I put the car in drive to pull forward and there were no brakes, the car continued to accelerate, only stopping when I crashed into a parked car.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Brakes · 223 miles · NC

2005 honda pilot ex with less than 500 miles on it.. ~90% brake failure on vehicle on two occasions... 06/15/2005 and 06/24/2005. Taking to honda of concord (concord nc) to be reviewed... May or may not repair depending on if they can "duplicate" the problem but are aware of some cases of the master cylinder going completely out for a "moment". Alerting you all in case this happens to others and to have on record.