Used 2008 Honda Pilot Special Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Almost 160K miles and still going
Dee, Odenton, MD, 01/13/2017
updated 01/16/2018
Honda Pilot Special Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
*Jan 2018 Update: still going strong...nearly 160K miles and still love this SUV. Minor issues such as a few burned out interior button lights. My 15yo daughter starts driving this summer and wants this one but not sure I want to give it up! Bought my SE Pilot in December 2007 with 4 miles on the odometer...and have about 145K miles now. Yes I'm on my 4th set of tires in that time...but it's a heavy truck and I also like having some chunkier tires for the snow and ice in Maryland so those don't have great longetivity. My husband complains about the body roll but I drive this SUV daily and love it. We've done long trips and been comfortable overall, and I can certainly pack plenty of stuff in it, including the dog, when necessary. We've had lots of preventative and routine maintenance done on it to keep it going. A few minor electrical issues, including one time when the rear A/C stopped working, but my husband looked it up and bought a $300 part from the deal to fix it himself. Some of the interior panel lights are out now, so at night I can't see all of the buttons (such as for the A/C or vent controls) but I haven't bothered replacing those, and my front map lights stopped coming on when the doors opened. I know what it will take to replace that...but not sure I want the challenge of it quite yet. Also the very back bass speaker has always been just horrible, but when I read what it would take to replace that...again not sure it's that big of a deal to me. We replaced the brakes a few years ago with some high quality after market ones that have been better than the original brakes. Overall I love driving this truck, it's done great for me in snow and rain, and I'm in no hurry to part with it as long as it keeps driving as well as it does. It has some great acceleration when needed. I've started seeing a check engine light recently, on and off intermittently had the code read at a local auto store for free and it sounds like possibly the catalytic convertor isn't operating as efficiently as it should but since this only happens about once a month (maybe) and doesn't constantly happen I'm just planning on dealing with it for now.
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Best SUV I have owned
truckerwife, Loxahatchee, FL, 04/07/2011
Honda Pilot Special Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I can't say enough good things about this SUV!! I bought it new 3 years ago and it now has 50,000 miles on it. I have the entertainment system which is great for long trips! The reliability is amazing! I have only had to do regular maintenance on it. It has never been to the repair shop for issues. The only complaint that I have is the fabric on the seats does not wear well at all. I should have splurged for the leather. I will only buy Honda from this point forward!!
perfect fit machine
Honda Success, Asbury, NJ, 12/16/2018
Honda Pilot Special Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car was purchased for my wife as she is in sales and travels far, getting caught is bad weather was a constant in the northeast. This SUV never disappointed ever, as I felt she was safe in a Honda. It is still used as my sole vehicles as the weekender, since it seats seven it is the vehicle of choice to go out with family and friends. The entertainment center kept the kids entertained on long trips and the cargo held all shopping, vacation and household projects gear. Proper maintenance, normal wear and tear all expected nothing too costly. My only complaints are road noise inside the vehicle, and now that we are older third row seating is difficult to get in and out of. This was my first Honda and has been a great purchase. I am now looking into another seven passenger vehicle with higher gas mileage(Hybrid?),quieter, and with easier third row access with increased leg room as everyone is now older.
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Favorite Vehicle since '88 CRX
Daniel, 04/24/2008
Honda Pilot Special Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased on Good Friday at a substantial discount (26% to be exact). It is powerful, roomy, has an excellent feature set, and big! The 2006 makeover gave it a rugged look all its own (instead of a larger 1st Gen CR-V). Gas mileage could be better, although, considering it is a 4WD, 17-18 combined city/highway isn't bad. Have slowed down considerably since moving from a Grand Prix to the Pilot, which helps with gas mileage. I'm a pretty big guy and this vehicle fits me very well . . . plenty of headroom, shoulder room, and hip room.
Quality over aesthetics
welshguy, 01/19/2008
Honda Pilot Special Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
With 4 months and 3,000 miles now logged I feel I can offer some insight. With the Honda nameplate you obviously are getting a quality vehicle. I'm planning on getting 10 years/110,000 miles out of it and then handing down to my son in elementary school for college use. I did lots of research beforehand and wanted the optional 3rd row w/out having a huge vehicle. Bingo! My colleagues piled in for a trip with the 6' 1" guy choosing to sit in the way back. He said he was comfortable...but he didn't look it. They all commented on how much bigger it looked and felt inside than what they thought it would be. I upgraded from a Jeep Gr. Cherokee, and this is hands-down far superior.
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