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Great pleasant surprise
lapchole, 04/10/2012
2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
28 of 60 people found this review helpful
I was in the market for an SUV. Always had high end european SUV, with the exception of a Lincoln Navigator years ago, that ended up being a great car. Now I have a 2005 V-8 VW Touareg. Great driving, powerful, small, rough ride and not too comfortable for long travel. Transmission started to make strange noises and very rough downshifting. Time to get rid of it after 7 years. Shopped around...everything very expensive and I was after a Mercedes Benz GL 450: $ 70,000 + Found the Pilot Touring. Has all the technology and comfort I need for half the price of a MB. Great car. Enjoy the ride.... I chose this car after renting a basic Pilot in Peru to travel through the Andes Mountains
Take a longer test drive!!
larabie1967, 12/09/2012
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
22 of 47 people found this review helpful
Have a 2012 Pilot for 6 Months bought brand new . The seats are extremely hard and an inch shorter than my jeep , the lumbar does not retract far enough , can't shut the middle vents off , accidently knocked it out of gear changing the radio dial, sunroof blow directly on your head , very loud over bumps and on highway, can't open one or all the windows without a very loud noise that sounds like it will blow your eardrums out ! Radio / heat controls Not at all easy to control , inside of front tires wearing badly after 12000 miles, 4 adults cant fit comfortably , vibration in the front end . the wiper, and light controls are hidden behind the str wheel , Can't wait to get rid of it !!!!!
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Honda Pilots are vehicles people dream of!
Greg, 01/11/2018
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
They are a bit pricey but hold great value. You can appreciate the feel of quality in the vehicle every time you drive one.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Things to watch out for on a 2012 4WD EX-L
flyguy405, 12/22/2011
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
21 of 50 people found this review helpful
I have had the vehicle for about 3 months and have repeatedly tried to resolve a vibration/buzz in the vehicle. There was a vibration at 65-80mph in the steering and frame. There is a buzz when driving at any speed above 55mph. For the vibration I had to take it in 4 times and they were finally able to get rid of most of it. Replaced tires, and doing a RoadForce balance. There is still some vibration at 80mph. The buzz will always be there. Honda USA representative (customer service) said that "is characteristic for this vehicle". Take away from this, if you have your heart set on a Pilot, take it for an extended drive and make sure that you can live with these symptoms. Good Luck
AC Problem
malayshah, 08/07/2012
2012 Honda Pilot LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 31 people found this review helpful
This is first summer for this car and I notice when AC in on and car is not moving there is some kind of moaning loud noise coming from the engine. I took my car to the dealer from where I purchased this vehicle. I was informed that Honda Motors is aware about this issue in 2012 Pilot. Till the date Honda Motors did not solve this problem. Please make a note that the noise is very loud when AC is on and car is not moving. This noise is very annoying. This loud noise giving me migraine every day. DO NOT BUY THIS VEHICLE UNTIL HONDA SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.