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Long time Honda owner not so happy
notsohonda, 01/20/2015
updated 01/23/2017
2015 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
41 of 47 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 2015 Pilot EX-L thinking it would have better build quality than the other vehicles that looked sharper and had other nice features. After a few weeks of driving my new Pilot I'm really disappointed. Door gasket rubs all the time, noises in the dash, back hatch squeaks every time it opens. Gaps in panels on the outside. Engine rattles when running on 4-3 cylinders. Honda are all we purchase but this one....not so happy of a Honda experience. Update, have had left front wheel bearing replaced and the vehicle has many rattles and squeaks. Im now hearing a little louder noise coming from the back, im hoping its not another bearing. My son got in the car the other day hit the door gasket and the entire gasket came loose and dropped on his head.
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We like the 2015
Kris, 12/26/2015
2015 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought this car a year ago. We have found the car to be fine with the power of the engine. I use the cruise control often and don't have any problems with sluggishness. In fact when driving on the turnpike I set the cruise at 80 and I don't have any problems. Purchasing the Pilot was a financial decision when comparing toyota and Ford. The car has been at the dealership for minor fixes due to assembly though nothing has been engine related. The glove box handle worked sporadically, the rear Hatch control button didn't operate, the button on the gear shift sticks. Honda service is great and of course these have been fixed with no questions asked.
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2015 Honda Pilot for sale near you
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- Touring 4dr SUV w/Navigation and Rear EntertainmentMSRP: $11,25090 mi away
- SE 4dr SUVMSRP: $8,33273 mi away
- EX 4dr SUVMSRP: $12,994In-stock online
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Great vehicle for the price!
Dave, 07/28/2015
updated 07/29/2016
2015 Honda Pilot LX 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
Overall, I love this car. I wasn't too thrilled the first week. The VCM (variable cylinder management) system is kinda clunky and going from a smooth CVT to this led me to believe I was having transmission issues. This is not the smoothest SUV. It does great in every other gear but when I hit 20mph and downshift into 1st gear (I believe) there is an audible clunk that you can feel. It was a little annoying but only because I previously owned a Ford Explorer with tranny issues that started similarly to this. After taking it in to be looked at, it was explained to me that this is normal. With the car constantly turning off and on 3 cylinders, it does make the ride "less smooth" but you get better fuel economy in exchange. I will say that it's a great highway cruiser with lots of nooks, crannies and cargo space. The A/C blows cold as soon as you start it up! (Even in the hot VA summer.) I love the interior of the new pilot. It's a huge step up. The interior is a little dated. I would've waited a couple weeks and bought a 2016 but I don't want a mini van. Which is what all new SUV's look like nowadays. I had to choose between interior aesthetics or exterior aesthetics and I chose exterior. I want my SUV to look like a SUV. Not a mini van. So, I chose the 2015 instead and got the square body SUV I know and love, but at the price of a dated interior. I do love this car. Aside from the VCM, I will say braking distance is poor, but it's s great vehicle overall. If the 2016 Pilot kept the same body style but updated the interior to what it is now, I would've bought a 2016 in a second. This looks like the last true SUV in the market I'll ever be able to afford. I turned down a 2015 Pathfinder strictly due to the mini van design. Had the pathfinder kept true to its SUV design, I'd be the owner of one right now. I understand gas mileage is important. Especially this day and age. But, me personally... I'd rather sacrifice a few mpg and have a real SUV, not a minivanified SUV. Overall a great car. It has it quirks but it's super reliable and super comfortable and looks like a real SUV. What more could you ask for. I'd give it a solid B+ overall. Now is the time to buy a 2015 Pilot. With the new 2016, lots of dealerships are offering their 2015 models far below invoice price. The pilot has always been outside of my budget, but the 2016 Pilot's new designed changed that for me and allowed me to buy a car I could never afford. That's the only thing I like about the 2016 Pilot. UPDATE: Have now owned this vehicle for over a year. Have had no issues with it. If anything, it actually rides smoother after putting a few miles on it. I'm at 6,500 miles now. My opinion is the same. Great car, but the transmission could be tuned a little bit better. There is a slight delay between depressing the accelerator and the car actually moving forward. It's a small quirk to deal with.
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Perfect for our needs!
Lisa, 02/28/2018
2015 Honda Pilot LX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
We leased the base model for our art gallery as a transport vehicle for large paintings. I did not want a huge monster SUV, and the Pilot was the only one out there at the time with a wide enough cargo area, and a smaller footprint than most. It was also safe & reliable for long family trips. The only negatives were the lack of lumbar support in the driver seat, and confusing climate control. Otherwise, another great Honda!
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My 6th Honda Pilot
bobg1957, 09/14/2014
updated 03/14/2016
2015 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010,2012 and now a 2015. I am really disappointed with Honda. Since my first Pilot the quality of the Navigation system has gone down, the software ease of use has gone down, brakes are worse and the wind noise at Highway speeds is beyond description, you might as well turn off your radio. So why do I keep buying them? I was hoping things would improve, but they don't. I kept going back because I love the all the space and the engine/transmission along with the good gas mileage for such a large SUV.
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