On 06/15/2014, around 6:00pm, while approaching a curve at approx 30 MPH lightly applied brakes. Brakes locked up and vsa light came on. Had the car checked by dealership and told me the problem is the sensor of vsa, it happens mor and more often for last couple of months.
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The airbag warning light is lit. First intermittently, now constantly. Was diagnosed ($120 at burns honda for taking a reading off on-board computer) to be a faulty right-front impact sensor. The dealership is out of the part, so I need to wait for it to be shipped. The car was never in an accident, the air bags never deployed. The sensor just stopped working (rusted out?). The same thing happened a couple of months prior with a wheel speed sensor. Do honda's electronics parts have operational life of 100,000 miles? I feel the airbag sensors should be recalled, and replaced at the manufacturer's expense.
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.
As I was approaching a left turn lane I applied the brakes gently and the left front brake momentarily grabbed causing the vehicle to swerve into the oncoming traffic and the vsa lights activated. This has occurred 9 times in the last 300 miles. I took the vehicle to the dealer immediately and they told me they could not duplicate the problem and they found no problems with the car. Never had a problem until the "recalled" vsa module was replaced less than 6000 miles ago. The dealer tells me that the vsa module is not under warranty.
I had let the car warm up for about 20minutes before I left. About 8:30am saturday dec. 14th 2013 my 2005 honda pilot started to accelerate on its own at a very high rate of speed. I tried to push on the brakes but it would not stop. I started praying to jesus and saying out loud god please! God please! God please! I know this sounds a little dramatic but it was very scary! I got off on the side of the road and by the grace of god something gave way. Either the accelerator stopped accelerating or the brakes finally worked but I was able to get the car to stop. From one worried car owner to another who may have had this problem or that might have this problem. I now know that I could put it in neutral and maybe turn the key off to also to get it to stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stability assist (vsa)warning indicator illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The steering wheel independently released after several seconds and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic , traction control system) however, after the recall remedy was performed the failure recurred twice and the vehicle was taken back for repairs each time. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the vsa warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
While driving on the highway, the vehicle's vsa engaged locking up the brakes. We were very lucky to have not caused a serious accident. It happened again why leaving the highway for side streets. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. We are extremely concerned as the vehicle had just been to the dealership for the recall involving the involuntary command of vsa engagement. This is absurd that these vehicles are allowed to still be on the road with such a serious flaw that could result in loss of life.
After the recall of vsa it happens that the SUV experiencing the symptom of excessive braking and vsa light comes out... Before the recall we haven't experiencing this vsa problem.. I don't know in some reason why it comes out after the recall had been made..first occurrence I bring it to the dealer and advise that they been check , fixed and inform it won't come out any more .. After two weeks it happened again and my SUV will bring again to the dealer for the second time... I feel they make me feel worse this recall that been made ... Is there any advice ????
The vehicle would apply additional brake force on the driver's side front wheel while the driver use the brake to slow the vehicle on a downhill road. The extra brake force only last 1 second or 2 but it caused the vehicle steer to the left and the vsa come on. In several occasions, the vehicle crossed the lane to the oncoming traffic. The vsa light will come on until I turn off the ignition. The honda dealer initially suggest it was related to the vsa recall but after performing the recall work 4 times, the issue still exist. They finally determined the yaw sensor was causing the problem and replace it.
The vehicle in question, a 2005 honda pilot ex shudders at or between 35 to 40 MPH.it has almost cost me to lose control and possibly my life. This is a "known" torque converter problem to honda,yet they refuse to address their negligence. *tr sudden,unexpected braking,without brake application is terrifying and also due to manufacturing defects. The steering controls often veer to the right without any apparent cause.
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.
Tl - the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that after the vehicle received repairs for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic , traction control system) every time the ignition was turned on all of the warning lamps in the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. Pm
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the brakes engaged independently and the stability assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign number 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system) but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 72,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH and engaged the brakes. The vehicle came to a abrupt stop and then began to accelerate uncontrollably. The contact was unable to maneuver the uncontrollable vehicle and crashed into two cement barriers. The contact sustained minor back injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number:13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control) and stated that the recall notification was received after the consequence of the recall had been experienced. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda pilot. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH when the vsa warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle began to brake independently. The failure recurred sporadically when the contact was traveling at various speeds or when attempting a turn. The vehicle was previously serviced under the federal safety agency campaign id number 13v092000 (service brakes, hydraulic, traction control system). The failure recurred numerous times after the recall service was performed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The brakes suddenly applied while cruising along the interstate at 75mph. The vehicle was able to be directed off the road then the brakes locked up and vehicle would not go forward. Vsa light came on. This happened several times later at lower speeds and the brakes would lock up and vsa light would come on. Mechanics could not determine the problem, since it was an intermittent problem. Honda dealer told me that no recalls or alerts were on vehicle. The front brake rotors were machined in feb 2012 because they were "warped" and then had to be replaced a year later because the brakes were pulsating. Since nov. 2009 I have had to machine the rear brake rotors that were "warped" twice. I am now using the vehicle with the vsa off.
Brakes went to floor when applied to slow down forward motion in driveway/garage. Took vehicle out for test drive and could not replicate.
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.
While driving I went to apply my brakes to begin slowing down, I only applied a very small amount of pressure when a grinding noise started and lasted only a few seconds then a slight jerk as if my car was braking on its own and then a warning light turned on (exclamation inside a triangle and the vsa letters appeared) this stayed on until I turned off the car. This has occurred now 4 times. Fortunately I only have to drive 5 miles to work. Firstly, I am afraid to drive any distance especially on the highway should this get worse and secondly I have grandkids that I transport and am concerned that I could possibly be putting their lives in jeopardy!! I do hope that something is done or a recall is made so that this can be fixed.
Long story but I believe it is all related. Based on my understanding the anti-lock brake system and vsa are all part of the same system in a 2005 honda pilot. We were having a "noise" that was believed to be caused by a random anti-lock brake system self check. This would happen at any speed and appeared to be activated by any small bump in the road. This was more of a nuisance than anything but we thought we would have the dealership look into it. More on this later. In addition we also had the vehicle stability assist (vsa) engage once and the results were a little scary or violent at best. The problem occurred when traveling at approximately 70 MPH under windy conditions. The vsa system engaged, the brakes were heavily applied, and the vehicle was put into a control mode that pulled the vehicle left and right. We had very limited control of the vehicle when all of this was happening. We were able to pull the vehicle over without incident and deactivate the vsa to finish our trip. What our dealership found was a cracked electrical connector on the main engine wiring harness where it connects to the anti-lock brake and vsa module. The connector is located under the engine shroud in an area that isn't accessible during normal or routine maintenance and we have never had any service done on anything in this area. Our guess is that it was cracked during the original installation or it fatigued over time. The honda technician thought the root cause of the problem was moisture entering the control module via the damaged connector. This in turn caused damage to the printed circuit board that controls the braking and vsa system. We stopped investigating the repair at this point because of cost. It was over $2000.00 to get the harness and control module replaced. I wanted to share this because of all the recent news on 2005 pilots.
The vsa light and warning light come on within a minute of the first movement of the vehicle. When the light comes on there is a loud clunk noise and the front brake and steering locks for a fraction of a second. It has happened more than once on the highway nearly causing me to be hit from behind.
Braking and steering problems happened several times in a 11 or 12 month time frame took it to dealer 4 times and they could not get problem to duplicate and no repairs done. Accident occurred due to these problems a month ago honda will not take ownership of problem.
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).
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.
2-15-2011 prior complaint of vehicle stability assist locking the brakes, occurred 3 times. Honda had no solution to abrupt jarring braking. Continued to drive with vsa turned off. 1-2-2012 vsa, even though vsa turned off, brakes locked while going 45 MPH on a highway, middle lane, then braked 4 more times before I could pull out of the way of traffic. Very close near accident. Took vehicle to honda 1-3-2012. Spoke to dealership service director again, spoke to honda florida rep, no ideas, denied knowledge of problem, even though internet & the federal safety agency documented. Finally I agreed to split repair, spent $793.61 and they replaced 57110-s9v-a61 modulator assembly vsa. Honda refused to acknowledge what the braking was caused by, or that their vsa replacement that day would solve problem. If vsa off why did it happen 5 more times? Since the federal safety agency has an open investigation on this well documented problem I wanted you to have an update.
First incident, my wife was driving approximately 45 MPH when 2005 honda pilot began to vibrate and make a "groaning" noise or a noise almost like when you drive on a gravel road. 2005 honda pilot was also (while vibrating and making noise) abruptly slowing down/ stopping without depressing the brake pedal. It would also do this while applying the accelerator. Second incident was later that same day. I picked the 2005 honda pilot up from my wife as she was now to afraid to drive it. After about 10 mins of driving, I was doing about 55 MPH and the 2005 honda pilot made the same noise and vibration as described above and also slowed down abruptly as if I hit the brakes(which I didn't). About another half mile was a traffic light as I began to slow down for light I applied the brakes gently and as I applied the brakes the brake pedal left my foot and the 2005 honda pilot came to an abrupt stop. This happened two more times so I pulled into a parking lot because I did not feel safe driving at that point. When I stopped in the parking lot I noticed my vsa indicator light was on. It would not turn off until I turned the 2005 honda pilot off. Same day I took my 2005 honda pilot to the local honda dealership and they have not been able to reproduce the symptom.
Accelerating at relatively low speed, usually just after stopping, heard audible "pop" through car radio, ABS and emergency brake lights came on. Car braked rapidly, even though foot was on accelerator and not touching the brake pedal. Forced car to almost a complete stop. This same sequence of events happened three times within 30 minutes. Pulled car into parking lot and called honda service dept. They had never heard of this happening and car was towed in to run diagnostics. Service dept drove car around for over three days and was unable to duplicate issue. They had some ideas to cause, but since they couldn't get it to repeat, could not fix anything.
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