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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%)
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Chart based on 192 repairs.
2005 Honda Pilot suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Pilot 4dr SUV
255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 108300 mi US $900 |
Replaced both rear shocks |
| 71300 mi C $1900 |
Replaced swaybar bushings and links. Replaced struts and shocks. It was time. Struts were bottoming and rear shocks were leaking. Shop replaced with M*****. The ride quality is very poor. Other owners take note, feel every pebble on the road. Removed & replaced with oem next k |
| 74400 mi C $1200 |
I had an ongoing clunk especially over washboard road. Told the shop to replace inner tie rod ends. They said they were okay. I said you can't tell that replace them. Clunk gone |
| 157000 mi | Loud noise In front section of vehicle. Identified as power steering "issue". Asked if it could wait and advised it was not a pressing issue. |
| 182000 mi US $350 |
Power steering box failing, repairs |
| 95840 mi C $550 |
Ball joint replacement (including control arm) |
| 119040 mi | New control arm (a Honda part installed by a Honda dealer) had burr and was causing squeaking. Mechanic filed the burr to stop the contact. |
| 121520 mi C $35 |
Power steering fluid top up. Was hearing a squeak when wheel turned all the way left or right. |
| 125240 mi C $57 |
Still hearing squeak. Inspected brakes just in case but nothing wrong. |
| 150000 mi US $150 |
power steering pump and rack and pinion steering |
| 163900 mi US $99 |
Replaced original shock absorbers |
| 179000 mi US $30 |
Right side sway bar end link replaced, curing clunking noise. |
| 154000 mi US $800 |
Replaced lower control arm due to failed ball joint |
| 193000 mi US $1200 |
Bushings worn on tie rods and stabilizer bars, replaced |
| 150000 mi | Replaced rear shocks |
| 154700 mi | Steering bacame very stiff. Replaced steering pump |
| 159000 mi US $300 |
New high pressure steering pump hose. |
| 160000 mi US $260 |
Wheel bearing replaced |
| 173000 mi US $500 |
Replaced 3 wheel bearings |
| 87000 mi US $650 |
Power steering pump |
| 91000 mi US $360 |
both inner tie rods replaced at 91,000 miles |
| 75300 mi US $1014 |
Steering felt 'loose'. Sway bar ends replaced under extended warranty. |
| 97000 mi | Minor fluid leak at steering rack |
| 169000 mi US $120 |
New sway bar bushings completely eliminated clunking from front end. |
| 208000 mi US $240 |
High pressure power steering hose leaking above the timing belt. Replaced washer, refilled power steering fluid. High pressure power steering hose was leaking. Replaced hose. |
| 98000 mi US $50 |
replaced left rear wheel bearing |
| 76000 mi US $2500 |
Steering rack broken anti sway bar also broken |
| 61000 mi US $150 |
loose/worn right inner tie rod end |
| 118600 mi US $8 |
clunking noise at low speed on rough road noise still present after replacement of both sway bar links. One link was worn, however. Owner disconnected swaybar completely, isolated with a rag and drove. No noise. Owner replaced rubber bushings on frame. noise eliminated. |
| 167000 mi US $288 |
left lower ball joint found to be very loose. R&R both lower control arm assemblies. |
| 184000 mi US $160 |
R&R left tie rod assembly. myself. 80.00 alignment 60.00 |
| 196000 mi US $400 |
Replaced right tie rod end assembly. Realign. Replaced rear sway bar links- one was broken off. Rattle was investigated. |
| 103000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced struts and shocks |
| 95000 mi US $80 |
Right rear shock absorber failed. Replaced both rear shocks. |
| 72000 mi US $250 |
Rear driver side shock leaking, replaced both rear shocks |
| 99000 mi | Struts were also near their end of life. |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearing replaced. |
| 138800 mi US $300 |
Stabilizer link in rear was bad |
| 158100 mi US $550 |
Rear stabilizer links were bad |
| 163000 mi US $500 |
Inner tie rods had to be replaced. |
| 63600 mi US $650 |
heard a steady humming noise that sounded like I had big mud tires on. I took to the dealer and as I suspected the wheel bearings were bad. They replaced with new and had to do alignment. I feel that was premature failure. |
| 90000 mi US $250 |
right front tie rod replaced |
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