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After the love is gone
No More Hondas?, 10/13/2010
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I too used to think Honda was the best. Until our 2005 Pilot came to a sudden halt on the Dan Ryan. Lucky for us, it was at 1 a.m.. The transmission failed. Just. Like. That. No lights or warning. 73,200 miles. Of course we got the pleasure of paying for it. No help from Honda like the 2003 people. Before that we enjoyed ABS that locked up, tire pressure sensors that dealer quit trying to fix, peeling bumper paint, leaking doors that stink & gas mileage was a joke. We ditched it after we were told the engine was next to go. BTW, the dealer did all the routine man. on it. Hope you are all still Honda fans when your trans. goes out. Read the forums here. Not pretty.
Disappointed in first Honda
Bob Rapoza, 07/24/2009
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purchased this Honda because it carries up to 8 people we didn't want a bigger SUV. The battery died in the first year while on a trip, had to replace it. The rear latch for the hatch has fallen off three times and I have had to screw it back on. Makes a loud noise when driving at highway speed with windows down. Now at 63,000 miles, we have a broken motor mount. None of these items are serious, but I expected more from Honda, especially for the money we paid (we purchased the top model of the Pilot). The gas mileage also isn't very good for a 6 cylinder.
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Love My Honda
Alysha Turner, 11/10/2017
2005 Honda Pilot LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Honda pilot is a great and relaible car but is not good with gas at all. This thing goes through gas like it's free. A full tank only last 2 days and that's just pick up and drop off at school. Horrible gas mileage.
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Awesome vehicle.
noone, 01/30/2016
2005 Honda Pilot LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Doesn't get much better than this.
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Not Bad
cupcake617, 01/13/2012
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Loved my Pilot I traded it in at 95,000 miles never had any trouble with it. Very reliable for us. My biggest complain was the terrible access to the 3rd row seating. The seat moved up no more then 12 inches, once my kids got in the back I couldn't get back to help them buckle up. Also, gas mileage very crummy.