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What I expected and a little more
Mike Mirage, 05/27/2017
updated 11/30/2018
2017 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
Good comfort and expected performance since I was a 2005 Pilot owner. New features such as back up camera and passenger side camera for lane change and blind spot are great. Too bad it didn't include driver's side as well. Side mirrors fold back on this model is something that I wish was electronically adjustable. Plenty of room and great console. Plenty of compartments on the doors and back area's. Love the hatchback open ability from the key ring. Easy to open and close without having to do it manually. Touch unlock on the doors and key less start a big plus. Getting used to the higher ride for distance estimating in front takes a little getting used to. You can't really see the front of the car to judge how close you are. Bluetooth match up fine for our two Android phones however the interface for playing music from our phones doesn't have the flexibility for easily selecting songs, albums or playlists that the phone does. Using google maps from the phone interface works fine. I feel that the interiors quality has gone down some compared to my 2005 Pilot. Seems to me they are using more plastic or at least lower quality of the trim. Rear hatch collects water, gets dirty and scrapes easily. Should have included a rubber step there to prevent scratches and channel the excess water. Most of my opinions are based on having a 2005 Pilot for 12 years before buying this one. Still enjoy the ride, engine power and quality of everything else.
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CHA CHUNK!!
Dale M, 06/06/2018
updated 12/20/2022
2017 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Let me start by saying I sold Honda’s for about three years,when the time to retire and trade my wife’s Toyota Highlander I decided to get a pilot Touring. Love the car but it has a issue with a noise everytime we drive over a crack in the road or even a manhole cove the cars rear end makes a noise like CHA CHUNK and it’s not just mine it’s even the new 2018’s? I’ve talked to Honda and they said “all cars make noise” which seems to be the new montra now because my dealer said the same thing. I told Honda that’s funny because the Highlander doesn’t and my old 2000 Accord doesn’t either....you have a problem that needs fixing!!! When test driving pilot just listen and you will hear it going over bumps. Just FYI because I even missed it on after all the test drives I went on.
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Worry about all the electronics...
aandie67, 01/04/2018
2017 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I really love my 2017 Pilot ex-l. Lots of room and fits my teenage boys, 130 lbs dog, and all of our stuff perfectly. Great mix of options - even at base level - I was a bit disappointed that it does not have heated side mirrors, even though my 2008 Odyssey ex-l had it. I have about 8K miles on it... and recently have experienced the audio screen going black - only audio - the screen works otherwise. Honda has no service updates, and has no records of this being an issue on 2017 models - though there is plenty of problems documented on the piloteers board - for earlier models. I am hoping it is just a loose fuse and it not an indication of bigger problems.
Bluetooth disaster
Levi, 01/10/2017
2017 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
26 of 38 people found this review helpful
Everytime i place a call with either my Iphone 7plus / Iphone 6 Plus / Samsung Galaxy Note 5 / Google Pixel the phone connects to bluetooth and immediately switches to private mode unless you force it manually back to bluetooth. on some of the phones it never even connects. I went to 2 separate dealers and no help. They tried telling me it's a issue with my phone / phones and or my carrier. This issue is on all EX-L and above models. None of these phones have a issue with my 2016 Honda Civic touring or any other car. This issue is known to 2016 Pilots and the new pickup truck which is based on a pilot chasis. I called Honda link and no help other then telling me that i should call once every 6 months to see if there is a update.
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2017 elite pilot
Elizabeth, 04/23/2017
updated 11/21/2018
2017 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD w/Navigation and Rear Entertainment System (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Acceleration takes some time getting used to, as it feels different with the 9 speed transmission. Safety features are great, but sensitivity of lane keep assist and auto braking can be overly sensitive. It sometimes goes off when no other cars are in sight. I've had to have both systems reset multiple times. I have also had 3 major water leaks as a result of factory deficiencies which resulted in the pilot being in for repairs for 4+ days each time, and it took multiple trips to diagnose the issue. The interior rugs had to be changed due to the potential for mold related to the leaks. The windshield continues to fog up on the inside which freezes and turns to tiny ice particles when it gets cold outside. Honda insists this is due to the vehicle being very tight and is considered “normal” for the vehicle. I have noticed other pilots in the dealership lot do have the same issue. Comfort and convenience remain great . Overall I love this vehicle but Honda needs to work on these issues.
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