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"Nimble, responsive"

"Still has V-6 zip for an older car"

"Handling is solid. Corners well. Great acceleration"

"The Pilot has a rougher ride than our Highlander."

"This vehicle is not a sports car, but a very solidly-built and roomy SUV. Coming from driving 2 different minivans, the 2005 Pilot has decent acceleration and much better handling. Engine power is good and well-matched with car size."

"Good acceleration for a bigger car- easy to drive"

"The 2005 Pilot is a true SUV and does many things well. I keep it because it is reliable and because it is not all cluttered up with features like the later models."

"For an older vehicle it preforms pretty well. It doesn't get quite as good of gas mileage, but we don't drive it too far each year."

"It has enough power to accelerate when needed, goes up steep hills with no effort and hauls my boat with ease. It is easy to drive at both low speeds and at high speeds on the freeway."

"good acceleration, and smooth ride."

"For a 6-cylinder LARGE SUV, acceleration is excellent. It does not jerk suddenly when giving gas, but rather gently and quite fast. Breaking is also excellent."

"I have the 2.5 engine in my Pilot and love the acceleration!"

"Very comfortable with the feel of driving control. Plenty of power to handle mountain driving. Easy to accelerate up to speed on freeways."

"The Pilot has great acceleration and power. It does fine pulling a trailer around the mountains."

"Easy to handle. Sometimes hard to judge right front corner when parking. Needs large parking space. Good, smooth acceleration."

"I still admire the handling of my 2005 Pilot after having owned it for several years. It's acceleration is smooth, and the maneuverability is both responsive and smooth."

"The V-6 delivers enough power to accelerate smoothly, and the car handles as it should."

"Acceloration good"

"handles great for a 6 cyclindar enjen"

"I love the stronger engine that the 05 has. Good for pulling, passing etc. I also have an 04 pilot and it is just a little lacking"

"good acceleration"

"Handles well in all weather conditions. Has all wheel drive and that help a lot in the winter months."

"We love how the Pilot handles. It has never slipped in rain. It handles snow incredibly well. I feel very confident in driving it."

"There's a momentary lag in acceleration when driving "foot off" (e.g., slowing down while approaching the back of a car) and re-applying the accelerator pedal. No Honda dealer believes it because they gun the motor to show that the Pilot has good acceleration."

"Acceleration is good and the car handles well."

"Acceleration and handling are much better than I expected in the Honda Pilot. I read a lot of research and reviews prior to test driving the Pilot and was very impressed with both the acceleration and handling. And I have driven a lot of different types of vehicles over the years. I try to be objective in my reviews."

"I guess since I've driven this vehicle for eleven years, I wouldn't be one to say. However I believe it has good acceleration and handling. I have no trouble quickly gaining necessary speed for entering Interstates or for moving through traffic."

"It has great acceleration, but it fishtails when making a quick turn. Seems like it would need a wider tire in back."

"Very good acceleration Tracks well even on rutted roads Typical of Honda - noisy except on very smooth pavement Excellent vehicle for long road trips"

"This truck has good acceleration and it drives like a car."

"Driven this car on sand, off road, ice, snow and mud! It always performs extremely well and I have never had a breakdown of any kind. It has been an extremely reliable car. I can always count on it!"

"Exterior finish very good. Upholstery very good Cabin noise still low, no rattles. Had to replace struts at 80000 mi. Great for towing a boat"

"handling and driver visibility on the road"

"This vehicle has the juice. Acceleration is no problem, whether it's pulling out into traffic or needing to pass. And the powerful drive also translates well to towing. It's not uncommon to find us using the Pilot to pull an 8x16-foot wagon loaded with hay (square bales), out of the field and down the road."

"Very responsive, handles well."

"sloppy handling"

"Drives and rides like a car - very smooth. Great confidence in 4-wheel drive up our steep icy drive."

"Car has good handling and responsive for quick decisions. Braking could be better, but does the job. Love the acceleration of the car. Automatic transmission continues to be smooth."

"I don't like the manner in which a front wheel drive car handles."

"The Honda simply eats up miles without any fuss or problems. It has a great motor and is easy to drive like a mouse or a lion."

"Great In awd or not in snow for a not real 4wd vehicle"

"easy to drive and feel safe good control of vehicle"

"The leather buckets seats are comfortable and have held up very well over 13 years. We replaced padding on center console cover because it was worn out. Head rest's are angled forward and on long drives can become annoying. The car accelerates well, rides smoothly and still handles well."

"I'm tall. It is difficult at times to see the speedometer because the upper part of the steering wheel is in the way."

"Original owner of this car. Notice that as time goes on that the cabin noise has increased and I have to turn up my sound system to hear over the outside noise (wind . . .)"

"I am 6 foot 7 inches tall. The seats have plenty of head room for me."

"Very roomy, plenty of storage, leg and headroom"

"There is good leg room in the front two rows. The car isn't very noisy."

"Seats are comfortable and heated (love this!) Some wind noise, but not bad. Ride is great."

"Headrest is too far back with no lateral adjustment. Overall ride could be quieter."

"Very comfortable ride, drives like a car, I like sitting up high"

"We like the comfort and the height of the Pilots seats. This is the vehicle that we tow behind our motorhome. That is the reason we keep this older car because it is flat towable with using a special lube pump for the transmission."

"Very comfortable--the seats fit my body size"

"Nice tall ride, great adjustment in driver seat."

"Have replaced the driver's (power) seat once - I'm a larger person. The frame broke over time - replaced a few years ago. The replacement (used) just had to be tightened - only one bolt."

"For an SUV, the Pilot was built on a car chassis, and the ride smoothness after several years still demonstrates it roots. I love the 8 way adjustable driver's seat."

"Reliability smooth ride, we can count on this ??"

"The head rests are poor designed. You can not lean back and feel comfortable."

"THE 2005 PILOT IS MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THE 2017 I TEST DROVE."

"Road noise"

"Plenty of space and rear seating and good in bad weather with all wheel drive."

"Stiff ride - probably due to 4 WD."

"I love the seats and ride of my Honda Pilot even though the adjustments are kind of old school. There is and always has been excessive road noise though, made worse by tires I chose with an aggressive tread. My 2005 Pilot has always felt save and comfortable."

"Very comfortable, easy getting in and out, but road noise is bothersome."

"The center consul does not have a gear shift or brake handle. My wife loves this and is the number one feature she loves about the car. The other feature she loves is the head rest is not solid it has a hole in the middle which is great for her pony tail, the head rest does not heart her head."

"Plenty of room for six adults"

"great value"

"Only problem is road noise. SUV rides great and seats are comfy. We use it sometimes for traveling and the road noise gets a bit loud."

"Seats are leather & comfortable, but noise level is not very good"

"Too much road noise at highway speeds"

"LOVE LOVE LOVE the climate control, you can set it just right, and it just doesn't vary. Seats could have better lumbar support and I do not like the electric seat adjuster for the drivers seat. Never can get it quite right. Plenty of room inside, you aren't sitting shoulder to shoulder with a passenger. I am going to be pretty sad when this car wears out, if it does."

"Climate control system does not work properly and would be expensive to fix, otherwise it has been a great vehicle."

"The climate control for the back section has never worked and it costs too much to fix it"

"Seats are not comfortable for anyone over the height of 5'8" for any length of time. Max time is 1.5 hours before you are squirming and need to get out of the seats. Need lumbar support and more variety in positions to adjust both driver and passenger front seat."

"As with most vehicles, the seats are rather uncomfortable on long rides, more so for me than my spouse. Road noise is louder than desired. The climate controls have no lighting, so at night I blindly seek buttons and press them."

"The ride is very comfortable, as are the seats. The leather is breaking down where it is most often used (driver's side and left passenger side). Some of that is to be expected with a 10-year old car. The dash has a tendency to vibrate which causes noise. The climate control is good."

"The interior continues to be very comfortable and makes for an enjoyable ride especially on extended trips of a few hours in a single drive."

"Very noisy"

"My only complaint is road noise. I would have been willing to have paid a few hundred dollars more for a quieter driving vehicle. I used to have a 2001 Ford F-150. I could put the tailgate down and get a quieter ride than I get from the Pilot."

"Seats are comfortable but the vehicle needs more leg room."

"It is very noisy. Otherwise it rides well"

"General overall comfort except for 3rd row seats and the fact the 2nd row seats don't lie flat like my Odyssey seats did."

"The road noise is an issue. I wish it was more quiet inside the car. Everything else is fine."

"Many of the controls are find in the dark since they are not lit. Also the HVAC controls are hard to understand what does what to what."

"Climate control currently broken and not yet diagnosed. Expecting expensive repair. Heater either full on of off."

"seats, ride, noise, climate control"

"Road noise is to loud to hear radio or converse with one another."

"Front seats very comfortable especially during long trips Climate control very good, includes the controls and outlets in rear seating area Typical Honda - noisy ride except on very smooth pavement Excellent ride - smooth and tracks very well"

"Road noise."

"I love the spacing around my seat. Its very comfortable because it is a more 'chair-like' position to sit in. The gear shift being on the steering column allows for more space in the cabin in the driver's side. This is appreciated when you're over 5'9" in stature."

"Road noise is probably the only negative thing about my Honda Pilot. It's not too bad but I've been in other SUVs where the road noise is less than what I hear in my Pilot"

"Seats are comfortable. Only problem is we ordered the leather package. The seats tend to split over time. We've had to patch the tears best we can. Will have to possibly replace the bases on the drivers and passenger sides eventually."

"Very comfortable seats, climate controls Good towing for mid sized boat Good cargo size for hauling Great extended seating"

"The only real problem is that the interior of the Pilot is noisy."

"The Honda Pilot had a VSA recall which was fixed by the dealer. A few years later the VSA light returned. Had to pay dealer to reprogram or something. Then there was an issue with the Tps? Dealer said it was the fault of Costco who broke something while installing new tires. Bought a new battery which seem to fix the problem."

"Road noise not up to par"

"Road noise is an annoyance."

"Road noise, have to increase vol. when driving above 20 mph"

"Road noise is significant."

"The Driver's Side seat has experienced great wear and tear and has had a hard time holding up. The seat adjustment knobs are coming apart and the leather has ripped in the bottom seat portion of the chair."

"Still runs great after all these years and looking for many more years."

"Outstanding reliability"

"Very reliable. Comfortable ride. Drivers seat needs to slide further back to accommodate tall drivers."

"150,000 miles and no issues."

"2005 Honda hasn’t required a major repair in 13 years! wear items only. Had to add a small amount of refrigerant at 11 years, and currently the AC compressor is acting up. I suspect it needs to be replaced. The only negative comment I can make is that replacing the cabin filter has been problematic as their is a metal bar in front of it that had to be hacksawed out, so it was ignored by the dealer and other service center for 12 years until fan started howling with leaf and dirt built up. And I finally change the cabinet filter my self."

"I bought the Pilot as a utility vehicle. It replaced a pickup truck. It does a lot of hauling, towing, etc and does it all it well while also being comfortable to drive and travel in."

"We got a good deal when we bought this vehicle and it's served us well for more than 13 years, we intend to use this car for at least another 3-4 yrs."

"I bought my Pilot in October, 2004, and I had my first repair as a result of something breaking just last week-- 14 years after purchase (not including normal wear and tear items). The driver's window glass dropped down inside the door and would not come back up. It cost me less than $400.00 to get it repaired. My Honda Pilot is a great car."

"In the last 4 years, I have spent $1200 in service and repair on this Pilot with 260000 miles. This week I will have to do a major repair ($3000). I owe the car some love and intend to try to keep it going."

"Never breaks. Always dependable. Rides, handles and performs as good as was when I first bought it. A real workhorse for projects and times where extra seating and storage are needed."

"Great vehicle. Great value."

"All I've done is change oil & service AWD & winter tires superb in winter"

"Held up very well, good towing ability and believe it will last for another 100k miles"

"The vehicle has been extremely reliable and has only had a minimum of repair expenses, even though we have owned it 12 1/2 years. We had one wheel bearing go out prematurely. Then had to replace radiator this year."

"Awesome value"

"plenty of room and great reliability"

"Paid about 31000 in 2005 for the EX-L AWD. No real problems for 150000 miles"

"Remarkably safe, comfortable, with good visibility in all directions, and convenient for large groups and for shopping, e.g with home supply stores or discount stores like BJs or Sam's. Mileage is poor, but that's expected with this size."

"This vehicle has 280,000 miles and is still running strong! We have had minor things quit working like lighting units for control buttons ect but really nothing major."

"The only things I've ever had to replace on this car were the starter and some window motors. I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of this vehicle."

"I have had my Honda Pilot for 12 years and put on over 218,00 miles. The car has had work done on the suspension. new CRV joints installed, the night lights for the heater and AC have gone out, and the motor mounts have been replaced. Those are the only problems I have had in 12 years. This is the best car I have ever had and plan to keep it, hopefully to 300K miles. The acceleration is still good. My average mileage has about 19MPG to 16 MPG over the years."

"Poor gas mileage. Good car for the price and reliable."

"To have a vehicle for 12 years and only have to change wear and tear items, is great."

"Quite reliable over many years"

"My car is now more than 12 years old with 95000 miles and it has never let me down. Proper routine maintenance, tires, (and warranty recall on the airbag) is all this car has ever needed. I tell people all the time how much I love my car and how great it's been to own this one. I highly recommend Hondas."

"With 250000 miles on it, it is the bargain we have ever had."

"This SUV is a work horse. Had it for many years taking loads of stuff to vacations and more. Would buy another one today if necessary but this one may last much longer!"

"Excellent value because it lasts forever."

"I have 207000 miles on the vehicle and expect another 100,000. The cost of ownership has been very good since there have been very few repairs. It holds all my sports equipment and tools when I need it too. It handles well for long trips. I thought about replacing it but concluded it really works well for me and buying a new car would be much more expensive than maintaining this one."

"I have 143,000 miles and have had few difficulties. Those I've had are to be expected from s vehicle that age and mileage. It is well made and very practical"

"I have yet to spend a penny on repairs other than consumables. I like the ride and handling better than in the Accord."

"Probably the best car for the money I ever owned. 3 repairs in 11 years plus on 3rd battery"

"WE used it for shopping and driving to our cottage with a lot of grocerys"

"I have put all of the miles on this vehicle and I have never had to have anything repaired. It has been a great all around vehicle in every weather situation."

"Still rides like a brand new car!"

"This has been a very reliable vehicle."

"Although I purchased the vehicle from a reputable dealership, and it was also a 'Certified' vehicle, I feel the value was overpriced. However, it was the only vehicle in a lower cost bracket which was able to accommodate my power chair."

"reliable, low maintenance cost"

"This vehicle is incredibly reliable and very fun to drive. The interior is very utilitarian which is a great thing when shuttling toddlers as practically everything basically wipes down. MPG is good for such a large vehicle. Towing capability is very good. Handling and acceleration is excellent. Road noise not an issue but i do have quite high end Firestone tires installed. Sound system is very very good when the factory head unit is replaced (I did a double-din Kenwood Head unit); rivals much m"

"We have 250,000 miles on it and expect that we will reach 300,000 without any major problems."

"You can see that this car is 11 years old.Granted, I maintain it well, but to have had only airbag recall (no actual problem) and serpentine belt, batteries, and power steering hoses replaced, is quite remarkable for an 11 year old car. I hope to buy another one or a CRV in the next couple years if we are so fortunate to still have our 2005 Pilot til then! The gas mileage is disappointing = 14 MPG around town and 18-20 on the highway. But it is a 6 cyl and a sturdy car. We got trapped ina now"

"I have never had a single problem or repair with the vehicle. I have performed all normal maintenance including replacing tires and brakes. It still runs like a top after 194,000 mile and I expect to get another 100,000 miles."

"I bought the truck with 80k miles for 9k and I think that is a very good value for a truck that started at 32k. The engine and drivetrain are great for the truck and 20mpg isn't too shabby."

"Very trouble free for the most part. It has been a very dependable, very good in snow which we get a lot of."

"Has been very dependable -- also it is excellent vehicle to 4-Wheel tow."

"Great roominess, comfort, power, sound, and economy (for size/weight)."

"I have 135,000 miles on this vehicle and the way it is performing I plan to go another 40,000 miles. I do take care to perform almost all the required maintenance thru my Honda Dealer."

"Fit and finish have been a problem from the beginning. We have to chase down figits, noise and trim pieces not functioning."

"It still looks good and is a basic style which (to me) doesn't make it look "old.""

"It holds lots of people without looking like soccer mom vehicle!"

"all excellent. It is the 2nd 2005 Honda Pilot I've purchased"