Used 2019 Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews
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Shannon, Hornell, NY, 02/08/2021
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
At first glance, this was the perfect SUV for me. I have had numerous Honda’s in the past and appreciate the quality and value offered by the brand. However, this car fell short of my expectations in a few ways. First, the auto engine shut off feature is terrible. It’s choppy and irregular, and I found it disruptive while driving. This can be turned off but must be done so every time you turn the car on and drive which is a pain. It was so noticeable even passengers asked if there was something wrong with the car. Then there is the lane assist feature. It randomly sees things that aren’t there, lights up the dashboard and vibrates the wheel while there isn’t a need. I can’t figure it out but I hypothesize it’s because the way the sensors perceive light because it’s noticeably worse on sunny days. Next, the brakes are loud and vibrate when stopping from highway speeds. The dealer tried addressing this by shaving down the rotors which did nothing. The infotainment system (as others have mentioned) is outdated and malfunctions from time to time. It still has a Blue Ray player...It’s also limited in cargo space in the back with all the seats up. I have a large family and the limited cargo space became a problem. Things I really liked were the panoramic moon roof (but it can’t be opened), and the interior is nice, I have no complaints there. The exterior is also very nice looking; however, I noticed that my trunk was not perfectly aligned with the rear quarter panels. It is something that I hated looking at especially in lighting where it would cast a small shadow in that area. One more thing is the transmission...it doesn’t shift smoothly and jerks occasionally around 30mph. And finally, there is a chirping noise as the engine idles (worse in cold temps) that drives me nuts! Honda said it was just an engine noise? It was extremely annoying. I had diagnostics done on all the issues and Honda said it was all fine. I’d rate this car 3 stars to be on the generous side. It’s excellent in the snow, so there’s that. I ended up trading it for an AWD Toyota Sienna and so far I really love it. Overall if you are in the market for an SUV, I think there are better options than this model for $50k. Hopefully future models are an improvement from this one.
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MY RETIREMENT HONDA ELITE
A. Saunders, Danville, VA, 12/31/2018
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful
Beautiful SUV Honda Pilot Elite, I shopped around (Danville and Greensboro) Danville best deal . The best way is to save some money to make a good down payment so the monthly payments would not be too high , . The Elite is top of the line SUV, that is what I got for us, there are less expensive Honda's, and that was to be my retirement gift. So I got it for me and my wife. We own 2008 Civic, 2006 Ridgeline (bought new in 2005), 2005 Honda motorcycle and now a 2019 Honda Pilot. Still drive them all. None have over 160,000 on them. Our first new car was a Honda Accord, my son wreck it. Honda's are like your kids, you will always love them, no matter what happens. The right sales person can help you all the way through. I'm a true believer in, a Honda is a great name and car. Sincerely The Ringgold Kid
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Good car for a family looking for 7 seater
Madhu Vemuri, Mountain View, CA, 03/28/2019
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Honda Pilot is a good SUV. Its spacious cabin includes three rows of adult-sized seats (uncommon in the midsize SUV class) and higher cargo capacity than many competitors. These attributes helped make it a finalist for our 2019 Best 3-Row SUV for Families. There are also plenty of standard active safety features and an available infotainment system that's improved for 2019. On the road, the Pilot is capable and comfortable, making it easy to drive. However, many class rivals have better-predicted reliability ratings.
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Former Acadia owner
Chrisb, Broomall, PA, 05/02/2019
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I had leased a 2009, 2013 and 2016 gmc acadia. When gmc had the bright idea to reduce the car size by 30% I needed to find a new replacement. And thank you gm because I found the new 2019 Honda pilot elite. Hands down this a terrific suv. The ride, fit and finish and interior capacity are excellent. The quite closing of the doors comfortable seats ample storage gives this a two thumbs up. Best thing gmc ever did is to reduce the size of the Acadia it brought me to a superior vehicle the Honda Pilot. Assembled in Alabama with engines and transmissions assembled in the USA.
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Honda reliability but charge for basics
Howie, Buffalo, NY, 01/15/2019
Honda Pilot Elite 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Definitely one of the best suv but Honda is taking page from us brands to charge for accessories top dollar
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