| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2005 Honda Pilot repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 192 repairs.
2005 Honda Pilot engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Pilot
Engine not specified
| 126000 mi US $2700 |
Overheating. Dealer said the radiator was leaking and the thermostat was bad, wanted $1200. Trusted mechanic said that it failed NAPA test - exhaust in coolant and head was cracked. Replaced Engine, Radiator, Thermostat, Waterpump for $2500 |
| 69000 mi | Catalytic converter bad but still under warranty of 80K |
| 176000 mi US $1200 |
replaced catalytic converters |
2005 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 101000 mi US $200 |
Replaced motor mounts |
| 181000 mi US $100 |
Engine misfire, due to loose spark plugs. Cylinder 6 - ignition coil melted onto spark plug. Local shop used a Perma Kit to re-thread spark plug. (Note replaced all ignition coils, along with spark plugs) |
| 150000 mi US $110 |
PCV Valve blocked. |
| 148700 mi US $6000 |
Number 5 cylinder misfire causing the engine to fail. Engine had to be replaced |
| 118000 mi US $43 |
Went in for recall and oil change. I was notified that the Rear Main Seal and axle joint need replacing. I have not had the work done yet. |
| 159000 mi US $1200 |
Radiator corroded internally. Antifreeze and tranny fluid mixed, went into tranny. Radiator replaced. Tranny fluid flushed 3 times. New tranny needed when I can. Slips from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. |
| 160000 mi US $50 |
Bad thermostat Replaced Radiator fan relay |
| 185000 mi | Failure of O2 sensor. Haven't replaced it yet. |
| 170000 mi US $480 |
Valve adjustment rear bank. Codes indicated some valves were too tight. Honda master tech suggested this repair. |
| 196000 mi US $400 |
#3 cat had a hole in it. Replaced cat. Now flex pipe has a leak. Not repaired yet. |
| 165000 mi US $400 |
Catalytic converter replaced. Purchased one on eBay with a 5 year warranty. 3 years and 30,000 miles later no issues. |
| 277000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump and oxygen sensors |
| 128340 mi C $200 |
Squeaky serpentine belt replacement. |
| 182000 mi US $20 |
Removed some rattling exhaust Cat head shields, strapped the rest down with large hose clamps. |
| 50000 mi | Front and side motor mounts |
| 175000 mi US $200 |
Catalytic Converter sensor |
| 185000 mi US $2500 |
Replace timing belt And fix oil leak |
| 304000 mi US $40 |
Replaced rear bank oxygen sensor due to P0420 code. Used Denso unit (had to splice due to accessibility issues). Cleared code and the code has not returned! |
| 280000 mi US $3500 |
Timing belt broke. Replaced with a used engine. |
| 134000 mi | noted the oil pan will need replacing in the future based on bolt having oil around it but not at an active leak stage. |
| 91000 mi US $800 |
Catalytic convertor and O2 sensor replaced. |
| 52000 mi | Heat shield broke free from mounting bolt near catalytic converter. The bolt was removed and reinstalled with a large washer, giving the bolt a way to grab onto the heat shield. Was so simple they didn't even charge me for the repair. |
| 85200 mi US $85 |
Car started and had VTM-4, VSA, and MIL lights turn on. Shutting off and restarting cleared all but MIL. Dealer ran a series of tests and reflashed the engine control module. |
| 87700 mi US $1900 |
The starter went out, the extended warranty did not cover the cost. |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
Tranny issues, would not shift, flush, sensor replaced, re flashed. |
| 138800 mi US $300 |
Transmission mount was cracked |
| 75800 mi US $800 |
Needed front motor mount. |
| 89000 mi US $70 |
Rear Main Seal leaking. Used "Bars" Rear Main Seal fluids to tried to re-seal the unit. Worked for 2 weeks & started leaking again. |
| 90000 mi US $825 |
Rear Main Seal continued to leak, went into dealer for repairs. Cost over $800 labour for a $14 seal ring part. |
| 48000 mi | The D light (to signify drive) was blinking so we took it in. The owners manual said it's a transmission problem when it blinks. The dealer couldn't replicate the problem when they took it out, so it wasn't fixed, but it's no longer blinking. Go figure. |
| 122000 mi US $900 |
Broken exhaust shield rattling. Replaced one shield. Re clamped another. |
| 70000 mi US $381 |
When driving app. 30-35 MPH, you could feel a vibration coming from the transmission. It would not happen all the time, usually would happen when cold or just warmed up. Dlr replaced the EGR valve. Seemed to get batter but vibration returned. |
| 171000 mi US $350 |
Had been smelling coolant for years with little loss of coolant. Started losing more rapidly so had Radiator, Hoses and Cap replaced. Mechanic thought thermostat would be fine w/o changing. Lower drivers side of radiator is where it leaked. |
| 75300 mi US $1014 |
Cracked engine mounts (possibly due to recent accident), replaced under extended warranty |
| 149000 mi US $149 |
Check engine light w/error codes showing multiple cylinders misfiring. Removed and replaced the egr valve, front brake pads, engine oil and filter. The misfire issue improved but did not fully go away. |
| 64000 mi US $1800 |
exhaust system |
| 100000 mi US $126 |
radiator fan relay |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
Aftermarket radiator failure. Radiator replaced under warranty. Crimp seal failure. |
| 84000 mi | bad egr valve. |
| 143600 mi US $550 |
O2 sensor replacements |
| 151000 mi US $2000 |
Main rear seal, timing belt & water pump replacement. |
| 217000 mi US $1700 |
Rear bank CAT went bad. Had to be replaced. |
| 225000 mi US $1200 |
Front bank O2 sensor and catalytic converter. |
| 127720 mi | Radiator replaced due to transmission cooler lines leaking. |
| 140900 mi US $300 |
Bearing failed in a pulley for the serpentine belt. |
| 130000 mi US $400 |
Radiator replacement. It's been a great car, first thing that ever broke on it. |
| 187800 mi US $900 |
catalytic converter |
| 95000 mi US $700 |
transmisssion cooler line fitting blew out of radiator, losing all transmission fluid and engine coolant. Required a new radiator |
| 147600 mi US $700 |
radiator blew out transmission cooler fitting,dumped out all fluid in a block or so. very odd thing to happan. fortunately no tranny damage |
| 163000 mi US $530 |
Broken engine mount replaced |
| 71300 mi C $1900 |
Idler pulley replaced. |
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