Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"For size, handles well with good acceleration."
Paul C., KY (2004 Honda Pilot)"Drives like new after 13 years."
Jan G., GA (2004 Honda Pilot)"Handling and acceleration are fine. It's not a sports car, and we don't drive it as such. It absorbs bumps in the road fine and the seating position is nice and high for the driver."
Sean T., TN (2004 Honda Pilot)"good pickup and handling for size of vehicle"
Anonymous, NJ (2004 Honda Pilot)"quiet and responsive"
William B., PA (2004 Honda Pilot)"Handling is very good. Turning radius is not."
Anonymous, CO (2004 Honda Pilot)"It feels comfortable on the road has good traction and it's high enough off the road so you have a good view of the traffic"
Dennis R., FL (2004 Honda Pilot)"It handles fine, has good steering and all the acceleration I want."
Robert W., FL (2004 Honda Pilot)"Accelerates fairly well considering its size. Struggles to maintain highway speeds, I always feel I am having to keep the revs up or the car will decelerate rapidly."
Frederick J., NC (2004 Honda Pilot)"The Pilot does a great job of pulling my 3500lb boat. I just wish I could add load leveling since the tongue weight pulls the back of the car down further than I would like, although it is not an unsafe problem. I would consider purchasing a new Pilot if they added automatic load leveling."
Anonymous, GA (2004 Honda Pilot)"A heavy automobile providing a good ride. Great for long distance driving. Thirteen years ago it had all the features we wanted but now pales in comparison to new cars. It is a little slow to accelerate due to it's weight. Breaking, visibility and handling are all good."
Anonymous, OK (2004 Honda Pilot)"When driving around sharp curves there is a sensation of the car tipping. Other cars I have driven at the same speed and same curves don't feel like that."
Anonymous, WA (2004 Honda Pilot)"EXTREMELY sure-footed. For a three-row SUV, very nimble, never loses traction in on-road conditions. Very stable and predictable."
JEFFREY F., CA (2004 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration and handling good, feels solid and sure. Good turning radius. Live in mountainous area with ice/snow in winter, and little if any problems with traction control. Recently (around 180,000 miles) despite having it in the dealer for timing belt & water pump replacement for $1,000, had to return due to new onset rough idle, had to replace series of sensors for an additional $900, followed by new drive train vibration; unresolved currently."
LINDA-DANNY M., NC (2004 Honda Pilot)"Good acceleration, smooth, drive like a sedan"
JAMES V., CA (2004 Honda Pilot)"surprisingly swift acceleration. still have to pay attention on curves. seems a little squirrelly on curves,"
MARK C., VT (2004 Honda Pilot)"Even after 12 years, my Pilot accelerates well from a dead stop."
JAMES K., IL (2004 Honda Pilot)"Cornering is too soft, it rolls around corners."
Anonymous, MI (2004 Honda Pilot)"Drives alike a dream. My favorite vehicle to drive."
Anonymous, GA (2004 Honda Pilot)"I have two four wheel drive vehicles and they do not perform as well in the snow going down the road. Off road is different, but I don't go there with my pilot ubless I get caught."
Anonymous, UT (2004 Honda Pilot)"Solid handling and easy acceleration"
Kristen C., MD (2004 Honda Pilot)"Decent pickup"
Anonymous, IN (2004 Honda Pilot)"Fine acceleration, no problems entering a freeway or passing.. Easily pulls our pop-up camper. Surprisingly tight turning radius. Drives like a car, but sits up high for great visibility."
John K., OH (2004 Honda Pilot)"Handling and acceleration are good, but wind and road noise are annoying."
Anonymous, NM (2004 Honda Pilot)"The Pilot is a no-nonsense SUV. It has great handling, does what it is told to do. Controls are simple to use - you get in a drive it without spending 5 minutes trying to figure out how to use it."
Timothy T., WA (2004 Honda Pilot)"Great acceleration! Very easy handling."
James K., IL (2004 Honda Pilot)"Ample acceleration, but firm handling. Not necessarily fun to drive, but great for highway trips."
Joseph S., FL (2004 Honda Pilot)"Very comfortable and safe"
Spiro Z., MD (2004 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration is fine for intown driving. Highway driving is smooth. There is a little lean in cornering but experience in handling solved that.. Braking is straight and good."
Anonymous, FL (2004 Honda Pilot)
"Awesome handling! Turns in a dime size circle. Accelerats beautifully. Felt safe in it. Never afraid to drive in the snow. Great breaking system."
Anonymous, MA (2004 Honda Pilot)