2005 Honda Pilot power train problems
176 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Honda Pilot — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, there was a cranking sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was…”
filed Apr 28, 2023
“My children bought this vehicle for me because I lost my job due to covid aftereffects and I had to return my kia soul 2014 to the creditors.I was delivering food boxes to the elderly when the at temp light came on and the transmission started to lockup I had to pullover because the car was running…”
filed Mar 5, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 19 | 11% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 34 | 7% |
| 2019 Pilot | 89 | 10% |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% |
| 2017 Pilot | 121 | 13% |
| 2016 Pilot | 197 | 12% |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.