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2005 Honda Pilot shifting problems reports

14 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2005 Honda Pilot — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Shifting problems reports
2%
share of complaints
85,000 mi
median mileage in shifting problems reports (13 with odometer)

Shifting problems in other Pilot years

2004 Pilot6
2003 Pilot18
Pilot shifting problems by year →

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2005 Honda Pilot report before drawing conclusions.