Overview & Reviews

The 2003 Honda Pilot is an all-new crossover SUV from Honda. It features eight-passenger seating, standard all-wheel drive, a 240-horsepower V6 and optional DVD-based navigation and entertainment systems.

User Reviews:

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  Pricy for a first year model - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By MattaSA - August 1 - 2:00 am

  I purchased my Pilot and enjoy it as a very nice to drive vehicle from a company with a superior reputation. My buying expierence was not good and I wound up paying almost $4,000 over MSRP. My wife fell in love with the vehicle and it is such a pleasure to drive. The expected long term resale value and reliability history are the major reasons we bought this vehicle. It seems very powerful and handles very well. We have only driven our Pilot 200 miles and have the same things to praise and complain about. The engine is very smooth and powerful. The vehicle drives and looks nice. It does look kind of plain and everything extra costs $$$$$.

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  What a nice surprise! - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By PortlandPilot - August 1 - 2:00 am

  Test drove Explorer 2002 and a number of vans but could not feel committed to spending 25K+ on any of them. Then saw the reviews for Honda and gave local portland dealer a call and he had an EX-L in Sandstone metallic! I had driven Odyssey and also knew all good MDX was, and once I test drove the Pilot I was sold within a few minutes. I liked how centered and precise the steering was for an 8 person vehicle. The ride was smooth and the driver position excellent. The ergonomics are nearly perfect and overall looks like a well thought out vehicle. Very satisfied but still miss the acceleration of my I30 and the BOSE. sigh....

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  Annoying Rattles and wind noise - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By 1SmoothTE - August 1 - 2:00 am

  Let me first say that Hondas rock, however I should have known better to buy a 1st year Vehicle. We have a annoying rattle coming from the passenger front window as well as something rattling in the passenger side dashboard. It is going into the shop in 2 weeks. Gas mileage is okay and the 240 horsepower is nice, but the 03 Accord has the very same enginge! Why would you put the same engine in your SUV? It should have a 280+ HP enginve. Just my .02!

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  Horrible Gas Milage - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By Jeanny Collazo - June 14 - 2:00 am

  This is a great family SUV with a lot of safety features. Weve had it for 3 weeks and we love it. It has Exactly the same engine,transmission, chasis, steering and suspension of the more expensive Acura MDX. However I have been keeping track of the gas mileage and it is terrible. We just got, driving in the city 183.4 miles on 16.8 gallons for a MPG average of 10.9. The car only has 403 miles so I am hoping that it takes a few more miles for the engine to break in and gas mileage to improve. We have not driven the car over 55 miles as we were told by the dealership not to exceed 55 mph in the first 700 miles.

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  Transmission leaks - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By humbled - June 14 - 2:00 am

  My brother recently bought a Pilot. After a week he found about a quart of transmission fluid on his garage floor. After taking it back twice, the dealer advised that he may have a porous transmission casing which is causing the transmission fluid to seep out. He is getting his transmission replaced. The dealer has been working hard to please him.

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  Great SUV!!! - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By gkway - May 14 - 10:00 am

  We have had this Pilot for only 2 weeks and we have already put 2,000 miles on it. It drives like a dream and the seats are so comfortable and it is so much more quiet than our previous SUV. We drove for 8 hours to Gulf Shores, Al and I was not worn out when we got there! The gas mileage is already better than our old Mountaineer and it is only going to get better. Paid sticker for it and had leather, rubber floormats, foglights added. Love this SUV!!

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  the pilot experience - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By juliep - April 27 - 10:00 am

  drives very smooth. good gas economy for an suv.

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  Great Car - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By LJL - March 3 - 10:00 am

  Rides great, suffiect power, lots of cargo room. Handles well for minor offroad challanges

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  wonderful family vehicle - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By milomeissner - January 20 - 10:00 am

  this is a great car -- very comfortable on long trips and very sure-footed off road. perhaps a little ponderous around town, however.

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  great family travel vehicle - 2003 Honda Pilot
  By wisfam - January 16 - 9:42 pm

  Great family vehicle. Comfortable ride and handling (after replacing OEM tires). Good ergonomics for a big man.