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Mrk, Springfield, OH, 11/22/2018
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I've owned a Pilot EX-L, Touring, and now the 2019 Elite. What a difference. The interior noise is reduced as much as I had hoped. The ride and handling is wonderful. Sound system is an upgrade as are all the new detailing that have been added. Would recommend this car and trim to anyone who wants the top-of-the-line because you get your money's worth.
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Pilot Elite, Second to None!!
Altria7, East Troy, WI, 10/31/2019
updated 11/08/2021
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Our 5th new Honda purchase, been very pleased with all of them! Have owned for one year now with 9,500 miles on it. This Elite rides well and handles like a dream. To those complaining it handles clumsily, get a sports car. Its not meant to handle like some little roller skate. 9 speed transmission is very smooth, shifts well and is easy to master the push button drive. The automatic engine cylinder deactivation which allows it to run on 3 cylinders at cruising speeds has given us up to 33mpg on several occasions, not to shabby for a heavy vehicle going 75 mph with cruise control engaged. Very roomy, I am 6 foot and still have inches of headroom. Love the ratchet arm rests on front seats. Build quality is excellent, no rattles or wind noise, everything fits well. Infotainment works well, takes a bit to master it however. Acceleration is decent enough to move it into freeway traffic or passing on the old two lane roads. Cant really find fault with this SUV. If I had to gripe about anything it would be the engine start/stop feature which all automakers are using lately. DUMP IT!! I disable it everytime I get into the car. I would like the ride to be just a bit softer, as due to the 20 inch wheels it will give a bit harder ride on choppy pavement. Other than that, fits our bill 100%...We drove the Traverse which is slightly bigger but very coarse engine and bad reliability record...Highlander, felt cheap inside, didn't ride as well, not as roomy.... RX 350L, ridiculous 3rd seat not as roomy....MDX couldn't get the entertainment system with captains chairs second row for 2019 not to mention not as roomy.. Drive one develop your own conclusion, we couldn't be happier
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Underpowered and Overpriced
Adam, Owasso, OK, 06/09/2019
updated 12/11/2019
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
We have had this vehicle for a few months now, and I already look forward to trading it. We bought a Pilot after trading our old gas-guzzling truck based SUV. After shopping Subaru, Toyota, Kia and Nissan, we finally settled on the Pilot for its high ratings and resale. While the Pilot’s interior space and functionality is great, the driving experience is so poor that’s its almost physically exhausting. The acceleration when passing on the highway is abysmal; with a hesitation of several seconds after flooring the accelerator before the car actually decides to move....it’s borderline dangerous is some situations. There is also hesitation accelerating from stops that can be attributed to both the auto start/ stop and the transmission. This is the most poorly executed auto start/ stop systems I’ve ever wxperonced. It’s takes a good 2-3 seconds before the car is ready to go after lifting your foot off the Brooke pedal. We have also experienced an occasional, loud “ping” that can be heard and felt through the accelerator....it sounds like you’ve broken something! Turns out it’s the variable displacement system kicking on. Add to that a jittery/ ride and numb steering and it’s just a completely demoralizing experience. Although this car checks all the right boxes in paper, it certainly does not drive or ride like a $45k vehicle. I find myself feeling exhausted and fatigued after driving this vehicle through traffic or on long trips, you feel like you’ve been battling the vehicle to MOVE the entire time. It feels lazy and sluggish, like driving a cheap rental car.
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Disappointed!!
MB, Dallas, PA, 11/25/2018
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
28 of 42 people found this review helpful
Just bought our 2019 Honda Pilot Elite with lots of additional accessories. We absolutely hate the car now that we’ve had it for a month. The navigation system is not great, waze is much better. Sensors for out of lane are WAY TOO SENSITIVE!! and pull on the steering wheel constantly. Our Subaru is way better! The rear entertainment system is horrid, our boys can’t listen to fM or any other music unless we have WiFi and we didn’t plan on buying it past the free month. So they listen to what we listen to. Can’t turn the air on just for them, like we used to in the odyssey either everyone gets the air or no one does. Rear headphone are terrible. We can’t talk upfront while the boys watch a movie, they hear everything. Skip the Honda Pilot.....I miss my Odyssey!
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2019 Honda Pilot Elite Review
TR, San Jose, CA, 05/01/2019
updated 11/12/2019
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned many Pilots over the years (2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015) and now a 2019 Elite. After driving it for 1,300 miles, I can say that this one is the best ever! The ride comfort, handling, acceleration, and overall feel of the vehicle is excellent. The cabin is quiet and I really like the transmission. My only complaint is that the front seat is not quite as comfortable as the previous generations, but that is just my opinion. This car is top-notch so far.... Update: 10k miles and it’s still awesome!
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