2003 Honda Pilot Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.68/5 Average
853 Total Reviews
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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.

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  • Pilot - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    Great vehicle. I would purchase again. Honda really found a good niche with this SUV

  • 1sthondaluvit - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    Have only owned this vehicle for around a month, but love it! Replaced a worn out Mercury Sable wagon with it and never looked back. It drives impeccably and handles like a dream! Even though it has 78000 miles on it, runs like new. I have owned other Japanese vehicles in the past and loved them. This by far is the most comfortable and best handling of any!

  • 2003 Honda Pilot! - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    I initially test drove the Pilot and then test drove the (new) Lexus RX SUV. With that said, I ended up buying the Pilot! Had the same luxury feel, performance, space, etc as the Lexus for $20,000 less!

  • Part of the family - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    Had A GM, wouldn’t quit breaking so we went and tried the Honda Pilot. Paid sticker as there was no bartering at the time. Outstanding value for the money. Held up great as my wife is hard on vehicles. The only thing I did to it was add an aftermarket transmission cooler as we live in a hot climate. This vehicle has been that reliable that I would replace it with another. Maintaining it is easy for do it yourselfers also.

  • Awesome car - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    I love this SUV, I did look at Toyota Highlander, GMC, Chevy, Ford before buying this car. It is fun, good pickup and roomy

  • Best of Both Worlds - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    This is an excellent choice for families looking for a mid-size SUV with a huge cargo are when you only need seating for 5, and the advantage of seating for 8 when the need arises. The interior room, features, comfort, and quality and workmanship are excellent. The engine has just the right amount of "get-up-&-go" for the typical family that needs it in city driving. The 17 and 22 gas mileage I think is better than expected for a vehichle of this size with this kind of accelaration.

  • exactly what I wanted in an SUV - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    Looking for a bigger vehicle for past 8 months. Waited to see what Pilot was like. The final choice came down to Highlander, Odyssey and Pilot. Highlander was quickly eliminated. There was a lot of going back and forth between Pilot and Odyssey. I think we made a good decision.

  • Horrible Gas Milage - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    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.

  • Transmission leaks - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    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.

  • Great car except for slight vibration - 2003 Honda Pilot
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    I like everything about the Pilot except for a slight vibration between70- 80 mph. This is our 10th Honda product and I have loved them all. Im sure Honda will solve the vibration problem, but in the interim it is aggrevating.

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