Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"A little slow"
Michael M., IL (2011 Honda Pilot)"Smooth driving and riding. Does not act like a truck!"
Anonymous, MN (2011 Honda Pilot)"The v6 is very smooth and has plenty of power"
Anonymous, NE (2011 Honda Pilot)"adequate"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Pilot)"Just what I expect from a large car"
Jean G., IL (2011 Honda Pilot)"The Honda Pilot has very responsive handling. We enjoy the comfortable smooth ride. The acceleration is good enough to support merging on short highway entrances. At purchase and upto now the braking is a bit mushy (not grabby)."
Mick W., CA (2011 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration is smooth and powerful and handles exceptionally well."
Anonymous, PA (2011 Honda Pilot)"solid ride, great acceleration, solid greats control"
Anonymous, UT (2011 Honda Pilot)"It's a solid vehicle with decent acceleration but it's a bit of a tank."
Anonymous, MA (2011 Honda Pilot)"Outstanding overall handling.."
Richard D., TX (2011 Honda Pilot)"very comfortable for long trips"
Rosian N., OH (2011 Honda Pilot)"Too much road noise"
Anonymous, TN (2011 Honda Pilot)"Only problem with the pilot is the cruise control. It tends to vary up to 4 mph. Doesn't like to hold a consistent speed"
Anonymous, WI (2011 Honda Pilot)"It drives fine, maybe it needs a little more power. Dislike the jerking with on/off cylinders for economy."
Anonymous, PA (2011 Honda Pilot)"Excellent steering feel and good acceleration."
ROLAND R., NJ (2011 Honda Pilot)"Smooth floating ride with the right tires (Michelin).previous Goodyear tires were poor and caused noise and pulling steering"
MARK H., GA (2011 Honda Pilot)"Slightly warped brake rotors caused shimmy feeling when braking."
DONALD D., VA (2011 Honda Pilot)"quick exceleration"
MICHAEL L., FL (2011 Honda Pilot)"Bad: Variable Cylinder Management is horrible. I will never again buy a vehicle which uses this technology. Honda really let me down. I probably will never again buy a Honda."
TODD S., IL (2011 Honda Pilot)"Honda does not want to address the vibration issues associated with its crappy ECO system. I dislike the system and the hesitation in acceleration because of it. And the fact that Honda is not willing to address it is a damage to its reputation - but their money is more important. And they put crappy tires on it when I bought it new - I had lots of issues and wasted time with that. I also do not like their service requirement for changing the "differential fluid" every 15,000 miles - it's un"
Anonymous, WI (2011 Honda Pilot)"I drive mountain passes everyday. This is a big vehicle that easily maneuvers the twisting turns of the pass. I feel very secure driving it. Handles snow and ice well when I drive in a manner that fits the conditions. I have stayed on the road when other vehicles have slid off."
CHERYL T., CO (2011 Honda Pilot)"It drives fine, its MPG is terrible. 16 mpg is a real dissatisfier for me."
MARK L., CA (2011 Honda Pilot)"While uphill acceleration is lacking, the handling and tracking on curves and turns is excellent considering the weight and size of the Pilot."
WILLIAM S., CA (2011 Honda Pilot)"I had some issue with rough shifting around 25 MPH. Also when I bought the Pilot in Jan. of 2016 it was having some shaking issues at different speeds. They replaced the spark plugs and that correct that issue. The Pilot seems a little sluggish to me. I drove a 2009 Highlander before this vehicle and it had a lot better pick up and handling."
MICHAEL H., TN (2011 Honda Pilot)"Aceleration on the 6 cly is OK, but would be good to be a little stronger .. and work on the mpg at the same time. It can be done."
DAVID H., TN (2011 Honda Pilot)"Handling is good but seems a little bulky on the road. Too boxy in the front which makes it hard to park at times."
Anonymous, ME (2011 Honda Pilot)"We take this car on trips (1000 plus miles) out handles well safe and dependable"
J G., WI (2011 Honda Pilot)"handling gas mileage"
KONJET H., TX (2011 Honda Pilot)"somewhat sluggish on acceleration, especially w/A/C on. Turning radius and handling could be better-somewhat difficult to park."
Anonymous, NY (2011 Honda Pilot)"Very competent handling and road feel for an SUV."
JOSEPH W., SC (2011 Honda Pilot)"Overall handling is good and acceleration is good for a vehicle that size"
Mark H., TX (2011 Honda Pilot)"Size and handling are perfect. recently had an issue with the stutter in acceleration, was originally told by non-dealer mechanic I needed a whole new transmission...took it to honda dealership and just needed transmission fluid changed. Working perfectly now."
Pam B., IN (2011 Honda Pilot)"Very good acceleration and tracking, no wandering even in cross winds."
Roland R., NJ (2011 Honda Pilot)"Back-up lights are terrible, and even front lights could be stronger. BACK UP CAMERA WAS TERRIBLE AND HAS NOW FAILED."
Anonymous, NH (2011 Honda Pilot)"The all-wheel-drive Pilot provides significant security in all kinds of driving conditions."
C D., TX (2011 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration is great and ABS works very well."
Steven H., FL (2011 Honda Pilot)"Vehicle runs very rough."
Kenneth S., PA (2011 Honda Pilot)"It is the perfect vehicle"
Anonymous, IL (2011 Honda Pilot)"has excellent tracking and handling for an SUV even with 7 people on board over winding road"
William S., CA (2011 Honda Pilot)"good acceleration, no issues getting on teh freeway or merging into faster traffic, responsive handling, able to quickly change lanes and direction to missing objects in the road, able to u turn within two lanes"
Hunt W., TX (2011 Honda Pilot)"It's not a sports car. The acceleration meets any driving requirement I have encountered. The handling is extremely comfortable. I have yet to encounter any unsatisfactory driving condition that the Pilot did not handle well."
Edward C., WA (2011 Honda Pilot)"When starting at a low power there is a shimmy in the acceleration that cannot be fixed. When acceleration begins, the Pilot needs a slow take off to avoid the sensation."
Larry-Maggie R., OH (2011 Honda Pilot)"Acceleration is fine, but braking is horrible just as CR has reviewed. I need to keep a long distance away from vehicles at my front, especially on highways at high speeds. I feel unsafe driving in this way."
Anonymous, NJ (2011 Honda Pilot)"I am pleased with the overall handling. Acceleration is good. Feel safe driving it. The all wheel drive works extremely well. My wife drives this car primarily and I feel safe having her in it."
Steve A., MN (2011 Honda Pilot)"It accelerates well."
Melissa N., MO (2011 Honda Pilot)"Plenty of power; stable on road"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Honda Pilot)"good acceleration and handles well in all settings"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Pilot)"Steering is vague with little feedback acceleration is weak"
Anonymous, GA (2011 Honda Pilot)"vtech engine performs well and the vehicle handles well for an SUV."
Richard E., CT (2011 Honda Pilot)"The Pilot is more composed than the Odyssey at high speeds, while it accelerates and brakes similarly. The V6 engine sounds good and accelerates well, even fully loaded."
Anonymous, ID (2011 Honda Pilot)"Vehicle handles everything well for New England conditions. Both my wife and I enjoy driving the car,"
Scott T., MA (2011 Honda Pilot)
"Love the amount of acceleration in this SUV - better than others of this size/weight."
Anonymous, CA (2011 Honda Pilot)