Used 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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The pilot that could
Craig, Ocala, FL, 03/16/2021
Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The pilot that could do anything arrived in my Facebook marketplace search and for only $3600. It had 174557 miles on it and needed some tlc on the inside (headliner, a good scrubbing, and some Apple CarPlay) but it is somehow one of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven. Now some 17 months later we are knocking on the door of 190,000 miles and the pilot is still going strong, makes me really appreciate the simple engineering approaches made by the design team at Honda in the early 2000’s. We have the ex-l 4WD trim and I have to say, this pilot has done it all so far and has not gotten stuck ever. This is the pilot that could, the pilot that could do anything if you just bought one. Our pilot is the first Honda for us, and will not be the last, and with a baby on the way it makes me feel good that we have a car that will meet our growing family’s needs well I to the future. I just took it on a bachelor weekend from Jacksonville Florida to Asheville North Carolina and, being stuffed with 6 men and all of their gear, it didn’t only get us there and back but it returned -17mpg. Not too shabby. If you are reading this and considering buying one of this vintage, do it.
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Great SUV
Smitty195, 04/18/2006
Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Very nice car to own. Navigation system is very clear and easy to use and personalize with your own choice of colors, voice (male/female), etc. Rides great, powerful engine, and seems to be a very solid and well built vehicle. My only two gripes are fairly minor ones. 1) After parking and turning off the ignition, you can't open the door unless the door is unlocked first. I've never been in a car where you can't just open the door from the inside regardless of whether or not the door is locked or unlocked. Fairly annoying to always try to open the door, then realize it's locked, flip the lock open, then go back to open it again. 2) Stereo sound quality could be much better.
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Better Than the Envoy
jdah3, 07/27/2009
Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Traded 2004 Envoy for my Pilot. So far, pretty good. Nothing has gone wrong that affects performance, anyway. Been to the dealer for clips in front seats (seat backs were squeaking). Brakes grinding and sound horrible, but told "They're fine, they're just not Honda". Passenger R side of seat doesn't heat. I still feel good getting behind the wheel. Feels very solid, sure, and safe. No issues with leather as others have had. No engine or transmission problems. Radio/nav work beautifully.
Design Flaws
Swammee, 04/09/2009
Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
We know 6 people with 06 or late Pilots- all have been into dealer because mice crawled into to HVAC. Why? It's not covered enough in undercarriage. Design flaw. $250 each visit. Side trim on front leather seat on ours (and 3 others wecknow of) has worn through. Why? Cheap material. Design flaw. We get snow. Don't buy a Pilot with 4WD and expect anything but nasty control issues on slippery roads and steep roads: ABS locks up, auto 4WD has no bite (even with new mud/snow tires). Design flaws. If you need room, good traction and no mice or trim issues, buy something else.
Quarter of million miles and still going
George, Sebring, FL, 05/17/2018
updated 11/19/2019
Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Nothing but routine maintenance
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