NHTSA Complaint #10552969 — 2005 HONDA PILOT

THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ON A FEW OCCASIONS WITH ME DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ADDITIONALLY WITH MY WIFE DRIVING (SHE DRIVES IT THE MOST). I STARTED THE VEHICLE, PLACED IT IN GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE IT UP THE STREET. AS I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I GLANCED AT THE SPEEDOMETER, AND NOTICED THE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED AND SRS LIGHT ON. THIS PUZZLED ME BECAUSE WE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN REGULAR MAINTENANCE LIGHTS (FILTERS, OIL CHANGE, ETC). I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS, RESTARTED IT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AFEW WEEKS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DIFFERENCE WAS THAT THIS TIME I NOTICED IT RIGHT AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND DRIVING OFF. THINKING IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE GLITCH IN THE IGNITION, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT. JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME, THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME BACK ON. THE 3RD TIME IT HAPPENED, IT REMAINED ON THE ENTIRE TIME I DROVE AND TO AND FROM THE GROCERY STORE. NOW, IT PRETTY MUCH DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY - CYCLING INTERMITTENT TO STEADY AT VARIOUS TIMES. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE FOR RECALLS, I READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM DRIVERS IN VARIOUS STATES (USA), THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE VOICED IT TO HONDA BUT THEY HAVEN'T ISSUED A RECALL; THUS STATING THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. INSTEAD HONDA DEALERS ARE WILLING TO CHARGE APPROX. $120 FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND $300+ FOR REPAIR - WHICH IS ENTIRELY UNFAIR TO US CONSUMERS. HOWEVER HONDA, ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY WHICH HAD VERY SIMILAR (IF NOT EXACT) PROBLEMS WITH ITS SRS. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORISTS. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEED TO BE RECALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. *TR