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A Truthful Review from a Lemon Owner
facemike911, 04/02/2018
2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
28 of 31 people found this review helpful
At 400 miles my 2018 RTL Ridgeline started making mechanical pop'ing noises when driving at low speeds in forward and reverse and turning the steering wheel. Now at 3,000 miles it still makes those pop'ing noises while just driving straight at low speeds. They are loud, and it sounds like gears or something pop'ing. The issue gets worse when the vehicle is warmed up. I have taking it into Honda MANY times, starting at when it had 400 miles on it - but sadly, Honda is unable to determine the source of the noise - thus they just tell me to keep driving it since it is under warranty for another 3 years, so if it breaks, it is covered. Not what you want to hear after spending $35,500k (out the door all fees included) price on this RTL. I tried working with Honda corporate and their mediation specialist to get them to swap it out with another one, or buy it back, without success. I contacted the Virginia US Attorney General for help, and they reported back that Honda, after the last 3 attempts, never responded. The AG said they can't make them respond, but offered advise that I take it to court. So if you buy this Honda, please note, if you end up with a lemon like I did, Honda won't do anything about it - unless you drop thousands on legal fees to get them to stand-up and do the ethical and right thing. Also, the gas cap is poorly designed (which you will find on other forums). When it rains the water gets into the gas nozzle, if the rain freezes, the nozzle will freeze solid, so when you go to fill up, it will snap off (like it did with me). ALso, water in your gas tank will cause serious issues, and go luck getting Honda to cover that, since they will just blame it on the gasoline you are putting in, not their poorly designed gas port. The Honda CRV's have a plastic cap on the gas-cap door that covers the gas port (genius!) however, the Ridgeline's Q&A is not great, and they don't do that. Honda makes great CRV vehicles, but as far as their pickup truck - thumbs down on the Q&A.. Plus, the mechanics told me it was new and they are not expierenced with it, which makes it hard for them to diagnose where the mechanical pop'ing noises are coming from.. Lesson learned on my part, - I will Stick with manufactures that DONT just build one truck, but many - since they will be more experienced in that type of vehicle. Also, the rear doors don't open up all the way, which makes it a HUGE pain getting things in and out, the tailgate doesn't lock, and the bluetooth doesn't work well (Have to disconnect and re-connect often to get a good connection using my Iphone 6s - my CRV had no issues with the same phone). I hope this information helps shed some truth to the Quality of the Ridgeline.
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I drive with a smile
Aubrey, 10/14/2016
2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-T 4dr Crew Cab SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
31 of 35 people found this review helpful
You have read it other reviews, but the full throttle power is pretty awesome. I have the front wheel drive model and have to back off of the pedal due to spinning the tires too much. The braking is very good. The ride is so much more quieter than the older model. The suspension handles potholes and big bumps without worry, as in the beginning I would wince and brace that I surely would have a jarring experience. The sound system is very good. I had not heard HD radio before and now I won't use XM radio. Old songs sound great again on HD radio. I do have some comments and complaints. The '-T' in RTL-T stands for technology and lots of computer processing. After starting engine, the navigation takes a while to boot up and I have learned not to touch it until I think it's available and then wait 5 more seconds before I use it. You can't jump in and start your truck, plug in an address in the navigation and take off. Also after starting, the steering wheel volume buttons don't react at all sometimes and your natural instinct will be to keep pushing the volume buttons. Eventually, the volume will react to all of the pushing on the volume buttons and will give an extremely loud or quiet volume. These are minor and you learn to adapt. My complaint is that my truck comes with receiver to tow trailers or boat, but is pre-wired for the trailer lights. When I asked for the wiring kit, it was $266 at thdealer. Really Honda? Update: I bought the trailer wiring kit for $200 and installed it. If you plan to install yourself, download the instructions to see if you want to take it on. It wasn't an easy task. You have to remove the rear seats, remove covers, and remove the trim by the side air bag to access the brake controls. A special rivet nut tool is needed to mount the 7 pin socket/harness.
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My favorite vehicle out of over a dozen
kevicari99, 09/28/2018
2017 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I drive lots of highway miles and side roads this is my favorite vehicle that I have ever driven. It drives like an SUV but has the power and space of a truck. The tailgate and trunk is one of my favorite features. People complain about the radio but I like the radio have no complaints there. The only down side is the rear doors don't open as wide as you would like but that can be changed by switching out doors stops if you would like to.
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Ridgeline Done right
Bob, 08/14/2016
2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have owned a Ridgeline since 2006 and this is a big improvement on a already super vehicle. Contrary to what dealers tell you, there is room for negotiation.
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Looks like a great vehicle, if you could buy it!
Paul Hanchett, 12/01/2016
2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
We actually looked at and drove an RTL (very nice), but we decided that we wanted some of the features on the RTL-E (adaptive cruise control, lane assist, blind spot warning, collision braking). Apparently everyone else likes them too! Sales people have told me these are literally sold as soon as a VIN is assigned *before it is built*! Sales people kept trying to get me to buy the RTL (which they sometimes had available sporadically), but if I'm going to pay that much for a car I want it to be what I want, not what I might settle for. (Also, don't expect them to give any discount, even through Edmunds.)
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