2006 Honda Pilot brakes problems

Filed Oct 18, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · KY

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Filed Mar 31, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · 112,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the vehicle stability assist system, ABS, check engine, and brake system warning lights illuminated. The contacted stated that after pulling over, placing the gear shifter into park(P) and turning off the vehicle, the vehicle was able to restart but was unable to accelerate above 15 MPH. The contact also stated that after coming to a stop at a stop light, the failure recurred, and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it remained awaiting diagnostic test and repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2020 · Brakes · 2 miles · FL

Car was parked. I started it up and put it in reverse and it did not move. I put it back in drive and didn't' move, waited for a few minutes, tried again and the brakes squeezed really tight but was back to normal. Drove to work and on the way back brakes got tight and started to overheat and smoke came out of the passenger side front wheels. Stopped by the side of the road, waited for half an hour until cooled down and called a tow service. Call local honda dealer and they do not have a recall even though there are more than 200 complaints.

Filed Jul 21, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 260,000 miles · WA

The car was parked. I started it up and put it in reverse and it wouldn't move. So I put it back in drive. It wouldn't move. So I put it back in reverse and gave it a little gas. It barely moved. So I put it in park and shut it down and pumped on the brakes a few times. I let it sit for a few seconds and tried it again and it was back to normal. Another time the same thing happened but it seemed like the brakes squeezed really tight. Overtight.... Because it made a loud spring like popping noise from the brakes. It's done this now several times and im worried that it will happen while driving.... Especially on the freeway. Like I said, its happened multiple times. Parked on the street, in a parking garage, on a steep hill in seattle, on a dirt road in the mountains coming back from fishing, some 22 miles from any main road.

Filed Jan 5, 2020 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 71,000 miles · AR

While driving the vehicle the vsa light and triangle light will come on and the brakes will apply hard with very little pressure applied to brake peddle. Sometimes the vsa light will come on as soon the vehicle is started and will have the same problem with the brakes . Turning off the vsa button after starting the vehicle does not make the problem go away , have almost been rear ended several times since this happens ,the brakes stop the car then the vsa light comes on . The honda dealership reprogrammed the vsa module but shortly afterward the same problem occurs . Now they say it needs a new vsa module at $2000 plus dollars, seems like I am not the only 2006 pilot having the same problem, only have 74000 miles on vehicle for having it 13 years this happens on city streets at 40 MPH or so afraid to get on the highway because I wouldn't want this to happen at 60-70 MPH. While this seems to be an intermittent problem it may go several months with out a problem or the vsa light coming on then it happens out of the blue

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 160,000 miles · OK

This is the exact issue that the 2005 honda pilot has with its vsa the recall for this is the federal safety agency recall # 10694296 with over 625 complaints. As everyone describes after one mile of driving the vsa will come on if you attempt to accelerate when on it will engage the brakes but not fully so it shutters and RPM soar but you go no where causing daily near miss accidents. Honda dealers acknowledge this module is the issue but due to the 2006 not being on the govt recall list they will not repair or replace you have to pay to have it done at a cost of 1650.00. The honda mechanic showed me the whitepaper honda has on how to replace this module and the issue it creates but unwilling to stand behind repairing it for free only offer a 125.00 discount on the repair. So im clear 1. Vsa light comes on stays on and vsa switch will not turn this function off as it is designed to. 2. When you attempt to make rapid acceleration the vehicle will not respond just shutters. 3. You have to make a slow smooth acceleration up to your desired speed. 4. You also when backing the vehicle will hear a loud thud and feeling like you were rear ended due to the brakes locking and unlocking.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Brakes · 89,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda pilot. While driving 40 MPH, the wheels seized when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to honda windward (45-671 kamehameha hwy, kaneohe, hi 96744, (808) 247-8544) where it was diagnosed that the ABS modulator needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2018 · Brakes · 70,596 miles · HI

Braking system to apply braking force with no driver input at any time

Filed May 20, 2018 · Brakes · 1 miles · OK

The vsa device will engage after a mile of driving and will not.allow you to accelerate quickly you must slowly press the pedal. Models before 2006 were part of a recall (13v‑092) however same issue on 2006 is not part of the recall

Filed May 31, 2017 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · FL

The vsa light started to come on randomly while I was driving the car. Whenever that happened there would also be a noise and smell as metal grinding against metal. This accompanied with a fraction of a second the brakes and steering wheel would lock up.