05 Honda Pilot Brakes suddenly lock up - Honda Pilot

safetymatters · 04-26-2011, 12:01 PM

Of those who have had the problem with their Pilot braking sudenly without pushing the pedal, have you had repairs and if so did they work?

Honda is saying that (based on their inspection at my house) the ABS/VCS/TZS modulator and the brake switch should be replaced on my Pilot and in doing so the repair should correct my concerns with the vehicle. Anyone have any or all of these repairs done and if so, did it work?

If anyone has had the sudden braking again after "repair", please please post. I do not want to get into this vehicle with my family ever again if this repair doesn't work.

rocky · 04-26-2011, 01:15 PM

How long have you owned the Pilot?
How long ago did this start?
When was the last time the brakes/Steering/Suspension had work performed on it. What work was done?

Having spent way more of my time here than I should for a few years, I recalled a previous thread. Took some digging to find it. But sadly its not much help as the car was replaced.

Brakes lock up constantly in '05 Pilot

safetymatters · 04-26-2011, 01:42 PM

Thx Rocky.
I have had the vehicle for just under 2 years. It is a 2005 with approx 55,000 miles on it. It has not had any work done on it while I have owned it. This seems to be very common as quite a few reports are filed with the NHTSA. I have researched a lot and am trying to compile those who have had repairs and whether or not they have worked. This problem happenened in Oct 2010 and I have the extended warranty on it thru Nov 2011. I had it towed and have not driven it since. It seems based on the many reports to be entirely unpredictable.

N_Jay · 04-26-2011, 02:20 PM

I don't recall any other reports of that here.

How many reports are there?

xGS · 04-26-2011, 04:22 PM

Read the posts by speedycrw in this thread: http://www.piloteers.org/forums/14-p...int.html?pp=40
The problem was ultimately traced to a "loose ground connection #302 in driver's side kick panel".
Tightening that connection seemed to have resolved the problem.

rocky · 04-26-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N_Jay

I don't recall any other reports of that here.

What a waste it is to lose ones mind...

N_Jay · 04-26-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocky

What a waste it is to lose ones mind...

Too much work will do that to you.

I had forgotten all about that thread.

04-26-2011, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
safetymatters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	05 Honda Pilot Brakes suddenly lock up Of those who have had the problem with their Pilot braking sudenly without pushing the pedal, have you had repairs and if so did they work? Honda is saying that (based on their inspection at my house) the ABS/VCS/TZS modulator and the brake switch should be replaced on my Pilot and in doing so the repair should correct my concerns with the vehicle. Anyone have any or all of these repairs done and if so, did it work? If anyone has had the sudden braking again after "repair", please please post. I do not want to get into this vehicle with my family ever again if this repair doesn't work.

04-26-2011, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,172 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How long have you owned the Pilot? How long ago did this start? When was the last time the brakes/Steering/Suspension had work performed on it. What work was done? Having spent way more of my time here than I should for a few years, I recalled a previous thread. Took some digging to find it. But sadly its not much help as the car was replaced. Brakes lock up constantly in '05 Pilot __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chris...19131498101662

04-26-2011, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
safetymatters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Honda Pilot brakes suddenly lock Thx Rocky. I have had the vehicle for just under 2 years. It is a 2005 with approx 55,000 miles on it. It has not had any work done on it while I have owned it. This seems to be very common as quite a few reports are filed with the NHTSA. I have researched a lot and am trying to compile those who have had repairs and whether or not they have worked. This problem happenened in Oct 2010 and I have the extended warranty on it thru Nov 2011. I had it towed and have not driven it since. It seems based on the many reports to be entirely unpredictable.

04-26-2011, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,544 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't recall any other reports of that here. How many reports are there? __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

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04-26-2011, 04:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
xGS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,054 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Read the posts by speedycrw in this thread: http://www.piloteers.org/forums/14-p...int.html?pp=40 The problem was ultimately traced to a "loose ground connection #302 in driver's side kick panel". Tightening that connection seemed to have resolved the problem.

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