Used 2004 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Best car EVER!
Pam Brockhaus, Fort Collins, CO, 04/04/2016
updated 08/30/2019
Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
35 of 36 people found this review helpful
Unfortunately, three days ago I was hit by a drunk diver which totaled this car, boo!!! It still runs however, just cannot kill this vehicle and we still love it! We are looking to buy another Honda but looking at the luxury Acura model this time around. I would highly recommend a Honda to anyone, you cannot go wrong and will be very happy with the reliability and performance! We are still extremely happy with this car... we have 252,000 miles on it now. ALL of the driving has been in extreme conditions and it still runs great! We know it won’t last forever but it still runs great and other than oil changes, it requires very little maintenance. We love our Honda Pilot... We live in Colorado along the I25 corridor and this car is subjected daily to a miserable commute 60 miles daily in all kinds of weather and it has performed beautifully! We have nearly 209,000 miles on it and have only had one issue with it, the power steering was giving us some issues at about the ten year mark... Honda worked through it, even called in the engineers that designed the car and figured out that it was a pinhole leak in the vacuum hose... Honda covered EVERYTHING and we didn't pay a dime... Wonderful support from the dealer and manufacturer! The car has been driven across country a half dozen times and is so comfortable to drive on the long haul... I hope to keep it for another ten years! Just get the oil changed religiously and do the maintenance and Hondas will last forever! My first Honda was a 1988 Civic with a manual transmission and I drove that for 250,000 miles...
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Still great after 8 years and over 200k miles
ldd12, Atlanta, GA, 01/18/2012
Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
My 2004 Pilot EXL is still great after 8 years and over 200,000 miles. I bought it in spring of '06 when it had 50k miles, so someone before me drove a lot, too. I've not had all the issues I've read about, but I don't abuse the vehicle. I get oil changes every 5-6k miles, but do spread out the scheduled maintenances and fluid changes a bit more due to quickly rolling up highway miles. My Pilot replaced a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 that had the gas-guzzling 5.2 liter V8. The main reason I replaced the JGC was due to terrible gas mileage (9-15) and slipping transmission. I've not had any transmission issues with my Pilot, but I don't abuse it, either!
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Our Family's Memory-Maker
Cynda Douglas, Alpharetta, GA, 08/16/2016
updated 02/17/2017
Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We bought this car brand new, the first model of the Pilot in 2004. We've taken some great trips, drove kids to sports, school, and now we use it for driving grandchildren! It still runs like new and has always parked in our garage. We make sure we do the proper maintenance on it, and there's never been a major repair. It's a great family car for us. Now my husband wants me to buy a newer one.
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2004 Honda Pilot EX-L goes 377,500 miles
Happy Honda owner Dave, Hoffman Estates, IL, 01/22/2020
Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 2004 Honda Pilot new and maintained regular maintenance during the years. Regular oil changes and factory recommendations. Most miles were highway driven but the car ran beautifully and had no major problems. Midwest driven so it did have some rusting around the wheel wells. All engine and electronic functions worked great.
Honda Navigation system is over the top!
chris664, 06/25/2004
Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When Hi technology meets reliability, only Honda seems to know how to do the trick. Navigation system is superb plus there's tons of standard features for a reasonable price, Leather interior very well appointed for a honda badged car. Plus great room in first two rows. Exterior can use a little front grille restyling .Its biggest flaw is no sunroof (what were you thinking?). Overall, this is a very versatile vehicle considering its size, that drives like a sport sedan, great suspension, definetly not a van like ride like somebody suggested.more than the average SUV and a lot of car for you buck.