TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF A RED COLORED FLUID UNDER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER HAD LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON WITH THE VEHICLE MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE UPPER AND LOWER HOSE, THE RADIATOR, THE THERMOSTAT AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,145.
2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 HONDA PILOT DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION, BRAKING AND THE STEERING VIBRATES.*MR WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONDING AS THEY NORMALLY DID. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE RPM'S WENT UP BETWEEN 1800 AND 2100. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM