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Completely different from my last one
Jim Giacomini, 05/18/2016
updated 06/08/2021
2016 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I previously owed a 2011 touring model. Had no problems. I now own a 2016 Elite. Gas mileage, acceleration, exterior, interior and overall performance is much better than my previous Pilot. The navigation system is a little hard to operate but that may be because I was so familiar with the older version. I do not care for the navigation lock out . It may be a safety feature but it disallows my passenger from making changes to the map and destination while vehicle is in motion. The safety systems, and there are many, seem to work well. I'm a little Leary of the forward collision system so I elect to shut it down. I feel it sometimes over reacts and then is sluggish to retire. There is also a by pass for the engine idle shut off but it has to be activated every time the car is restarted. Wish there was a way to disable this function on a more permanent basis. Front seats do not seem as comfortable as on my 2011 Pilot. That may be due to the seats being ventilated as well as heated. The drivers seat arm rest and front passenger arm rest leave much to be desired in my opinion. They are adjustable up and down but seem very small and rather cheap. Other than those few complaints, I'm very happy with the vehicle so far. May be to soon to give a thumbs up approval because I have only owned this vehicle since January of this year. Update. May 2017 after driving this vehicle for approximately 17 months I can honestly say this is the best automobile purchase I have ever made. Approaching 20,000 miles and it's tight as the first day off the lot. Normally drive at 75 mph on the interstate but yesterday we had an open stretch of road so I decided to see how it preformed at higher speed. At 113 mph it was still very quiet, handled well and still had much power left over. MPG overall is approx 24.4 and 27.6 on the interstate at 75+ MPH. Just an overall great vehicle. Dec. 2017 and 24000 miles. Still love this Pilot. Will probably purchase another one in 2020. June 2018. Vehicle is still tight and actually getting better gas mileage. Had to place two adults in the 3rd row last week. They said comfort was fairly decent at actually had more leg room than expected. Had the hood adjusted because it flexed slightly when meeting trucks at high speed. Think this is due to the light weight material used to curb the overall weight of the vehicle. Still completely happy and looking forward to the 2020 model year. Dec.2018 34,000 miles and everything is still as expected. Quite and tight. The front seats are more comfortable than I first thought. Probably because I’m used to them. Passengers seem to think they are very comfortable. Not as cushy as my 2011 Pilot but seem to conform to my body and I feel less fatigue on long trips. Back seat passengers have no complaints. Dec. 2019. 53000 miles. Other than wiper blades, tire rotations and oil changes I have not had to spend any additional money on this vehicle. Still very quiet and smooth. Updated my navigation system last month free of charge. Went on line and completed in 30 min. The vehicle is preforming so well that I have decided to wait until 2021 to purchase a new one. May need a set of tires in a few months. May 2020. 62,000 and still good as ever. Replaced the tires although they weren’t quite to the “wear marks” that alert you to possibly needing new ones. Believe it or not the best price I found was at the Honda Dealership. Still happy with this vehicle and will replace it next year with a 2021 or maybe 2022.
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FM RADIO fades in and out constantly!
B DUNN, 03/12/2016
2016 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
First off I was told Android auto would work with the 2016 Honda pilot which was not true and secondly the FM radio fades in and out constantly no matter what frequency that you have it on. Its no reception issue. Its not the speed value control. I have taking back to the dealer twice and they cant do anything until Honda Corporation figure it out?
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Great SUV for the money
Rodney Dahlgren, 04/12/2016
updated 10/13/2016
2016 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Pros: Very quiet, smooth riding, handles good for an SUV, high quality interior, fit and finish, loads of interior room, excellent sound system, lots of safety features, can surf the web and watch Youtube videos. Cons: Hondalink doesn't work more often than not, bluetooth drops out occasionally, Wi-fi doesn't always connect to phone (tethering), gas cap cover doesn't fit correctly, no dual exhaust tips, 9 speed transmission acts hesitatingly at low speeds and when downshifting going downhill. Overall, this car is expensive (Elite model), but you get more for your money than most other SUV's. This SUV is actually fun to drive like most Honda's are. It is very quiet and smooth riding on smooth roads. Rough roads, not so much. It is actually quieter than my Mercedes. No car is perfect but this one comes pretty close. I love this car.
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Great Car
Honda Owner, 04/05/2016
updated 10/11/2016
2016 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
After 8 months the SUV is the best thing that could have happened to us. We had some problems with the tail gate but once it was fixed it has been perfect. Its big and spacious for my family of four and has so much space in the trunk for anything I could throw in it. Something my BMW X3 could never hold. Drives well with good pickup. The "infotainment system" needs work and I wish they didn't get rid of a physical volume knob. MPG is 21-22 with mostly highway driving.
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A/V and transmission problems
Kevin Edwards, 04/02/2016
2016 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I really love this vehicle, but have had some major issues that are starting to cast a shadow over the reliability of Honda. I feel that they pushed to get this vehicle on the market to fast. There are still major bugs that need to be worked out. My touch screen panel blacked out on me at about 3,000 miles. I also have had the transmission "chirping" problem due to radiator fluid leaking into the internal trans cooler. They replaced the transmission and flushed the coolant system. Was supposed to pick it up after two weeks...then it wouldn't start. Was told that they had to replace the whole push button transmission module. Finally got my car back after 21 days, most of this time was "waiting for parts" which I feel is ridiculous with they way things are overnighted now days.
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