Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Disappointed - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Jeanne Dodge - December 21 - 9:03 pm

  It doesnt feel like an SUV. Its like a car combined with a mini van. Loose steering, slow draggie start up, sits lower so not able to treat like SUV. Lower interior limits hauling anything large. Seller was very limited on the knowledge of the vehicle and, until I received the owners manual, I didnt realize the limitations on the stereo/interface system that doesnt meet my needs. Irresponsible information from the seller caused ordering of wrong equipment. Overall disappointed with this vehicle and wish I had looked elsewhere. Nothing great about this car for the money spent.

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  New Pilot - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By jay - May 8 - 3:26 pm

  Good value for the money

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  Prepare for many trips to the dealership service - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Ali - February 18 - 3:11 pm

  2017 Pilot ,Elite , tailgate water leak, losing radio sound with freezing screen,blank navigation screen ,auto high beam feature multifunction......etc .I am so close to file it as a lemon .

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  Awesome car for a busy grandma - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Cheryl - January 17 - 3:26 am

  I got the Pilot because i wanted comfortable room to hold mu grand children. Its safe and has a “TV” as my kids say.

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  I wish it had been a four or five star car - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By M - November 29 - 6:04 am

  If quick response acceleration at high-speed is not important to you, then disregard this review. I test drove the new 2017 Honda Pilot Elite hoping that I could write a check on the spot for the vehicle. I wanted to love it. I feel like the design engineers failed me. The vehicle is far behind the curve on technology which is very disappointing. The Elite model should come with all of the most modern bells and whistles. It should nearly drive itself. Regardless… That is not what I was looking for. I was looking for safety in the form of acceleration… The ability to get out of trouble very quickly on the freeway. As I was test driving the vehicle, I told the sales person sitting in the front passenger seat that the next test was going to make or break the deal. I told him to count the number of seconds from the time that I said "now" until he felt the G forces of acceleration pushing him into the seat. I told him anything over 0.5 seconds would be a failure. On the first test, it took three seconds for acceleration to kick in. We perform the test three more times, and at no time, did it take less than 2.5 seconds for acceleration to check in. That is not enough time to get out of a bad situation. After we return, the sales person brought his chief mechanic to talk to me. The mechanic told me that I could have a third-party reprogram the transmission to give me what I wanted in acceleration, but it would void the warranty. Im not going to spend close to $50,000 just to have my warranty voided to bring the car up to where it should already be. Because of this, I am giving the 2017 Honda Pilot a two star rating.

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  Excellent, but not exciting. - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Returning Honda Owner - November 24 - 11:18 am

  What Honda does well is create vehicles that are solid and dependable, but not necessarily fun to drive, with certain exceptions. I have a 2017 Pilot EX-L and it has a very nice interior that has many features and comforts which add to a smooth driving experience. It is very spacious, both for passengers and cargo and has a lot of safety measures and technology that are on par with anything in its class. On the highway, this car is as smooth as can be. My only two complaints are the following: It isnt terribly engaging to drive. I just lost a 2006 Jeep Commander that drove like a car and hugged the road. The Pilot feels "safe" and almost boring to drive. I felt that the Toyota Highlander handled better, but I went with the Pilot because of other things that beat out Toyota. It handles more like a van than an SUV and I feel that the driving "experience" is less than exciting. Its fine and it drives nicely, but I want a little more engagement. The second complaint is that the touchscreen is not terribly intuitive, which is not only annoying, but is distracting to use while driving. Yes, some of the controls are also on the steering wheel, which helps, but even for the passenger, the screen isnt the easiest (although I hear it is an improvement over the last model). There is no volume button or dial and therefore you have to locate the touch volume and tap it repeatedly to change the volume. There is no need for that, as a dial is far easier to use while driving. Technology should make things simpler, not more difficult. I have a 2010 Audi A4 with outdated technology, but it is much easier to use. Those two things aside, the car is very comfortable and grows on me the more I drive it. The traction in snow is excellent, as is braking and it is a very well made vehicle. If Honda could add a little more excitement to the car, it would really increase the overall excitement. No regrets, thus far.

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  The Pristine Pilot - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By P. Davis - October 13 - 10:59 am

  Great buy! Nice amenities at a great value. We are extremely happy with the purchase!

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  Won on technical merits forgot to consider styling - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Phil Larson - October 6 - 6:25 pm

  Needs USB ports in back seat area. Needs volume control. LKAS needs to be better. ACC is a really great feature but should be smoother. I think I would like to be seen more in a Jeep Rubicon, or even a Jeep Grand Cherokee but the Pilot beat it, the highlander, and the Explorer in all the measurable categories.

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  Happy Mom. No minivan needed. - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Melanie McCann - September 12 - 6:26 pm

  Its a great family car with 3rd row seating. Great value for the long term and for safety. One thing they wont tell you is theres no need for the navigation add on if you have an iPhone it has apple car play. It works through the cars display system when you plug in. So nice. Very happy!

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  Honda Pilot 2017 - 2017 Honda Pilot
  By Steven Marles - August 13 - 10:48 pm

  Kelley Blue Book value award. Elevated technology on board with collision control and warnings