Overview & Reviews
The 2011 Honda Pilot returns mostly unchanged from last year. Navigation is now available on the EX-L trim level and a rear entertainment system is now included on the Touring model.
- Pleasant ride, decently roomy third-row seat, smooth V6, clever interior storage features, perfect crash test scores.
- Poor braking performance, sluggish acceleration, unremarkable fuel economy, button-heavy center stack.
User Reviews:
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Pilot engine is up roaring... - 2011 Honda Pilot
By hondaguy - July 19 - 10:18 amAfter driving my brand new Honda Pilot 2011 EX-L with DVD, I felt like the engine is up roaring when driving with speed < 60 mph. if I drive more than 60 mph then engine is kind of smoother. I havent noticed the noisy engine after driving ~ 3000 miles on it. Will bring back to dealer to check if there is any problem with the engine. And I hate to go back to the dealer since all I heard "work as expected" but it does NOT.
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Honda Pilot Sunroof problem - 2011 Honda Pilot
By hondaguy - July 18 - 10:01 amAfter getting a lot of hassle from purchasing a Honda Pilot, the sunroof still does not work well. Dealer reset once and worked for a while now I got the same problem again: sunroof can not be closed all the way when it opened. Driving this Pilot for a month, too much noise, specially the road noise so terrible. I did a drive test again on Toyota Highlander and so much quiet. Gas mileage is not so good ~ 15 mpg in city, ~20 mpg on freeway. Well, thinking of trading this Pilot and get the Highlander. Wasted my money on his Honda.
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Sorry I bought the pilot - 2011 Honda Pilot
By FloridaMike - July 16 - 6:47 pmI leased my Pilot in Pgh and immediately drove it home to Florida. I didnt even get 20 mpg even with eco mode in flat FL. The cruise control drives me crazy, constantly slowing down and speeding up, it varies from 2-3 miles below set speed to 2-3 miles above. Dealer says this is normal as well as the gas mileage. Ive never had a cars cruise do that. Trying to figure out how to get out of the lease.
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Square looks, happy ride - 2011 Honda Pilot
By newburgh bob - July 15 - 5:49 pmThis SUV delivers all we expected. The high square design allows for easy in and out. The wide wheel base and perfect crash tests gives us the secure feeling you will not get in a smaller car. On the highway we are already getting 23 mpg, within our first two thousand miles. We have read about problems with steering and moon roof but have had none of these problems. The SUV exterior could been designed with more modern style, but the rich and roomy interior more than make up for that. Overall for the money, Honda repair history and good trade in value, we are so far pleased.
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I felt Regret - 2011 Honda Pilot
By Abell - July 10 - 4:55 pmI felt regret and disappointed to get this pilot.I just got for a week and found out the defect. The body connected with a piece of plastic every joint is getting loose.I am wondering how a $40,000 pilot looks like a toy?
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Great Vehicle - 2011 Honda Pilot
By 1st-time Honda - July 8 - 10:24 amLove my new Pilot. Very comfortable interior and ride. Better gas mileage than advertised. PLENTY of room for cargo. 3rd row reasonable for average adult, great for kids. Do have the sunroof issue periodically, awaiting the permanent fix from Honda.
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2011 Pilot Sunroof Problems - 2011 Honda Pilot
By Matt - July 6 - 10:35 pm2011 Honda Pilots have sunroof problems for which Honda does not have a fix. Purchased mine a month and a half ago, and they still cant fix it! Im getting very frustrated, because its a known issue according to the dealership. Honda supposedly issued a "fix", which was to "reset" the sunroof, but this didnt work so they recanted the fix. Honda, Ive been a lifelong customer, but Im getting frustrated that I cant use the sunroof I paid $1.5K+for! Fix this soon or lose a customer and all of my referrals. Other than the sunroof, a very good car. Braking distance is a bit too long for me.
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Lovin my 2011 Pilot - 2011 Honda Pilot
By c_cook2 - July 3 - 12:19 pmI bought my 2011 Pilot in April 2010. Gas mileage is not that great yet but I love the vehicle. Roomy for the whole family inside, sleek and stylish on the outside. I like its "get-up- and-go" on take-off and very fun to drive!
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Cant Believe I Bought a Honda - 2011 Honda Pilot
By Mercedes Lover - July 2 - 10:16 pmI love my Mercedes. When I convinced my wife to lease a ml350, I thought she would love it. I was wrong. She ended up buying the pilot touring edition last month. We now fight over driving it. While the fuel mileage is extremely disappointing, we just came back from a trip and got almost 22 mpg. Not great, but better than expected. The entire family loves taking this car on trips. The technology (bluetooth, nav, rear entertainment) is far Superior to my 2010 Mercedes e-class and her ml. The entire build quality rivals the other cars we looked at including those priced well above the Honda. This is a great SUV at a price that wont squeeze your wallet.
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Love my 2011 Pilot - 2011 Honda Pilot
By Mac1 - June 17 - 1:24 pmI traded in my 2005 pilot for the 2011 and I am very happy with my choice. This vehicle is totally redesigned from the 05. roomier and more comfort. My only complaint is the gas mileage is AWFUL! I find myself at the gas station every 2-3 days! I purchased the top of the line model w/rear dvd and nav. My family loves it. This is our 6th honda purchase. We also have the 08 CR-V. When something is good you stick with it and Hondas are GREAT. Highly recommend this vehicle.
