Honda Pilot Change Vehicle

"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."

"good pickup and handling for size of vehicle"

"quiet and responsive"

"Handling is very good. Turning radius is not."

"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"

"It handles fine, has good steering and all the acceleration I want."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"EXTREMELY sure-footed. For a three-row SUV, very nimble, never loses traction in on-road conditions. Very stable and predictable."

"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."

"Good acceleration, smooth, drive like a sedan"

"surprisingly swift acceleration. still have to pay attention on curves. seems a little squirrelly on curves,"

"Even after 12 years, my Pilot accelerates well from a dead stop."

"Cornering is too soft, it rolls around corners."

"Drives alike a dream. My favorite vehicle to drive."

"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."

"Solid handling and easy acceleration"

"Decent pickup"

"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."

"Handling and acceleration are good, but wind and road noise are annoying."

"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."

"Great acceleration! Very easy handling."

"Ample acceleration, but firm handling. Not necessarily fun to drive, but great for highway trips."

"Very comfortable and safe"

"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."

"Drives as nicely as when I bought it 13 years ago."

"It is versatile in that it will hold a lot, has a fairly smooth ride and comfortable seats"

"Seating for 8 and adjustable middle row make it versatile for 5 adults or 7 small children"

"Seats are too short for legs; road noise is bothersome"

"Seat support and ride good"

"Car rides well for a mid-size SUV. Comfortable seats for long road trips."

"The Pilot honestly has a lot of cabin noise, but also honesty, that's basically its only bad feature. It has tons of interior space, the seats are comfortable, and most importantly - it is DEPENDABLE. It does everything a busy family needs, and it can tow a boat or trailer with no problem."

"The Pilot is spacious enough for two car seats and will fit a number more kids in the back. Seats are sturdy and easy to manage. Roast noise is more than I would expect from a car of its type but it's not particularity bothersome."

"Fits like a glove..."

"the best driving experience I have ever had--seats are beyond comfortable and long trips are never a problem; lots of cargo and head space and a big car I feel totally safe in."

"too much road and wind noise"

"Noise level is very loud when driving on freeway."

"Seats are comfortable, but would like less road noise"

"good overall"

"Loud road noise"

"Would like the noise to be reduced more."

"Too firm but excellent wear"

"Not enough sound insulation against road/tire noise. It gets very loud on the highway."

"Seats are not as comfortable as our other vehicle, a Toyota Highlander; the Pilot is more like a truck. However the Pilot has served us very well. That said, I prefer the Highlander. Time will tell if it proves to be as reliable with no repairs like the Pilot."

"Drivers seat is breaking down on the door side and the trim around the base is cracked and falling apart."

"Seat comfort, easy for entry, over all ...like car"

"Terrible Road Noise and Harsh Ride"

"Road Noise"

"ride,comfort,style"

"Driver seat cushion broke years ago. Uncomfortable for traveling. Unsightly upon opening door. Cruise control undependable. Either it will work or it won't - so this affects my discomfort from broken seat in traveling distances 375 miles each way on a regular basis (previous five years). Also fyi, Ignition key had to be replaced. It would get stuck. CD player had to be replaced early on. All else fine. Warm seats great in winter"

"The automatic climate control system often blows cool air when the outside temperature is cold."

"There is quite a bit of road noise even with the windows closed."

"Great automobile overall - developed front end rumbling about 30k agao that no one can diagnosis. I would love to fix it because the car has been so quiet for so long, but independent shops & dealer haven't been able to figure it out"

"Leather seats are very comfortable, even on long drives. There is plenty of leg room, and room for hips and shoulders. The ride is smooth, even larger bumps are handled well by the suspension. Road/wind noise are muted."

"Seat supports lumbar wonderfully— firm but soft— no feeling of ridges or quirky indents. No pushing against back of the knees. I am test driving SUVs now and can’t find another seat as comfortable as the Pilots. ( But the new Pilots are too long now and drive like a minivan. Hate that!"

"Leather seats very comfortable. A ton of controls. Heated seats."

"Comfortable ride both front and back. Noise level is fairly low. Seats are comfortable and the vehicle can accommodate four plus luggage adequately."

"road noise on freeway is high but I was told about that prior to purchasing it."

"Very comfortable seats for long drives. Excellent high seating position and visibility. Decent ride and noise levels, but handling is a bit soft. Steering feel is just ok, somewhat numb."

"not very good for long distance driving"

"Seats recline to make a fairly comfortable sleeping platform. Seatlength is long- comfy for my long legs."

"Road noise annoying. Disappointed that there are no updates for the nav system."

"Leather wore poorly. Front seats are falling apart"

"Very comfortable seat, second only to Volvo. Very noisy."

"Very comfortable seats and ride."

"Driver's seat electronic controls malfunctioned. Very loud road noise on freeway."

"Comfort is OK. What we appreciate most is the flexibility of this vehicle. We can carry 8 people with the third row seats when needed,and we can also carry lots of cargo when needed if we put the back and third row seats down and don't want to carry passengers"

"2004 Pilot EX. No major repairs required in 222,000 miles. All maintenance has been kept up to date. Maintenance at Honda dealer not cheap but can't argue with success. 13 years of maintenance & repairs about $8,000 but worth it."

"Reliable Honda. Older boxy style has better visibility for driver"

"reliable"

"This car is a brick - in the best way. We use it for everything from hauling trailers to hauling people to daily commutes and errands. Its getting up there in age and mileage but its still going strong. It is truly part of the family"

"over 13 years of relatively trouble service"

"We first bought the car to travel with our grandchildren in comfort and safety. I don't think anybody makes a better car than Honda the pilot is very comfortable and secure with good handling and visibility."

"I estimate the annual depreciation for the Pilot to be approximately $2,000 per year. That works out to an economic cost of approximately $167 per month. I have made some repairs to the vehicle, but they have been minimal when looking at the 13 years of ownership. The vehicle has 87,000 miles and is still going strong. It's still an acceptable vehicle considering the low usage is mostly in town driving."

"At the time, the Pilot had the best reliability & fuel savings of any SUV in it's class. It is large, roomy & still the most practical vehicle we own. It's reliability & decent gas mileage makes it still a great value."

"Has not had any major problems. Only expense has been with routine maintenance."

"Great engine / trans / chassis; no major issues 1t 185k, with normal maintenance and parts replacements. Expcted wear on trim in cabin, holding up very well."

"Bought this car new in 2004 and it is still running without any major problems. To me that's a good value!"

"car has been a good value"

"It has been an extremely reliable car. Great, easy to use cargo space. Room for 5 adults, plus small third row seat for little kids."

"extremely durable"

"Reliable and minimum repairs. Love the car and is very. Rides well. roomy"

"Extremely reliable. We've had no major failures and only a few tiny nuisance problems in 13 years (all of which were easy to have fixed). Never failed to start or run. Quite comfortable in the front seats; acceptable in the back seats, but not so much for long trips. Excellent power, acceleration, and handling for this sized SUV. Accelerates faster than many sedans I've driven, even at highway speed. Performance only somewhat decreased with a large cargo load. However, driver must be awar..."

"The car has given us many trouble free years"

"Had it for 12 years, and it has 225,000 miles. Nothing ever seems to go wrong, I just do the maintenance and it keeps on going."

"A really fabulous value. The Pilot has been EXTREMELY dependable, durable, utilitarian and sure-footed. This vehicle now has almost 250,000 miles and still functions just as it did when we purchased it new."

"holds its value. it was well maintained prior to my purchase. rust free."

"This has been a workhorse of a vehicle that has had very few issues in that twelve years we've owned it and still looks and runs good."

"Had it for 12 years and run great"

"Reliable car after 12 years of driving. All repairs and maintenance done by the dealer where car was purchased new. A lot of room for transporting goods and materials. Handles well in a variety of New England driving conditions."

"Still has a good sales value and have not had any repairs needed except normal maint."

"ZERO repairs in approx 240K .. that says it.. I do maintain it to a tee and do my own work....BUT there have been NO major repairs needed in over 12 years and 240K miles.. that is value.."

"It has had very little repairs that were not routine. We bought this SUV in 2006. We have traveled in it and we were very comfortable. It has been a very good car."

"Paid $10k+ for it in 2011 w/ 140k+ mi. Except for having to replace transmission vehicle has served our family quite well. We look forward to many more years/miles in the future."

"very low repairs"

"It was a decent buy for the money but the high pressure sales techniques used were irritating to say the least. They also continued and eventually forced us to provide financing information after being told several times we were paying cash. Their justification for the financing data requirement was the "Patriot Act"."

"The 2004 Honda Pilot is a workhorse. I have approximately 180,000 miles and have never had any serious problems with the car. It rides and handles very well for an SUV and has a ton of cargo room."

"I have 233,500 miles on it and it drives very well."

"I have 265,000 miles and the Pilot drives like the first day I got it. It's reliable and never had any major issues. Or minor."

"When you buy a car and get 12 years and 150000 miles of almost trouble free driving you have a great value."

"2004 Honda Pilot I feel is an exceptional value. It runs great and uses no oil, the transmission or drive train at 130,000 makes a whining noise sometimes. It currently has a recall on it for several things which have not been repaired as the owner has not taken it in for this service."

"Few repairs, easy maintenance. Runs well."

"14 yrs old and only normal maintenance"

"This 14 year old car is still a pleasure to drive."

"This vehicle is 14 years old and still going strong. We have had few problems with it and body integrity is great. It hauls lots of stuff and we have a roof rack for more."

"Great view of the road and surrounding areas. Very roomy and comfortable. Good mileage and excellent reliability."

"Lasted 14 years and 300,000+ miles without any problems. Only had to do routine maintenance... and its still going."

"The pilot does not let us down either for short or long trips. Loaded or just one person."

"I've had to replace a couple of window regulators, rebuild the transmission, and replace a couple of sensors, but overall getting 383,000 miles out of this vehicle has made it a great investment."

"Love this car. 14 years and still going strong. No major repairs only routine maintenance. And it still amazed me how versatile and spacious it is."

"reliability"

"what can I say - 14 years, 240k no major problems, its been all over the US, love seating and hauling flexibility.. a great SUV!"

"You can’t get s better value anywhere than with a Honda."

"No major issues over 14 years! Just keeps running!"

"economical 8 passenger vehicle with very little unscheduled maintenance in over 14 years of driving"

"This is one of the best value cars I've owned. Very functional. It can carry lots of stuff, and was used to move kids in and out of college dorms many times. Great for picking up stuff at lumber stores."

"Have owned for nearly 15 years and still love it. Very reliable, practical and comfortable vehicle."