2005 Honda Pilot Reviews

I love that my Honda pilot has lasted for nearly 13 years without really any issues. I used to have a 2010 Honda CR-V that broke down and I eventually got rid of because of battery issues. My Honda pilot has had no issues with breaking down or overheating or anything. It is never had to be jump started either. It is a reliable car and easy to drive. It was the car I learned to drive in, and was good for learning because the break and accelerator weren't too sensitive that I would jolt the car around. I think the sensitivity of the brake, accelerator and wheel were just what I wanted. The car is also large enough that it could fit all my friends and our stuff without being too big and feeling like I was killing the environment by just driving it. Really the only downsides of this car are just due to it being an old car. The seats have been stained greatly by chlorine. It does not have an AUX cord, but the CD slot still works fine. Sometimes the clock runs fast, but I actually prefer it that way. I still feel very safe driving this car. It has been all over the country (nearly 200, 000 miles on it) and has never failed me. It is really a great family car, and I am sure it still has a few more good years with my family. My family and I will be sad to see "snowy" go, whenever that is.

I have had my pilot for 3 years and I love it! All the seats can be folded down to gain more space for cargo, it has nice room for each row of seating, it has working heat and a/c, living in Wisconsin this is great to have. My SUV has been reliable for me since day one! The only problems I have had were able to be fixed at a fraction of what I would have paid for my previous car. I have never been stranded anywhere in this vehicle and would recommend one highly above others in its class.

There are many things that I love about my Honda pilot. I really like the size of it. It is a good size SUV, which has 3rd row seating, but is not too large so it fits the road well. Both driver and passenger have heated seats!! Love the sunroof... Especially this time of year. It also has a built in DVD player which my little ones love. They are 6 and 3 years old. The only thing I am not crazy about is the year. Because it's an older model, a part in my transmission needs to be changed. Which is a really big and costly job to have done. But because I got a good deal when purchasing, the repairs are not too much of a burden.

Roomy, comfortable and surprisingly adept, the Honda Pilot is among the most recommendable midsize SUVs. ' For 2019, Honda has revised the Pilot and addressed its few sticking points, including a hesitant 9-speed transmission on higher trims and the lack of a volume knob. This new Pilot also gets a freshened exterior design, newly standard safety systems, and revised technology, making an already highly recommendable SUV something of a no-brainer for busy families

Fantastic vehicle! The seats fold easily, my children can do it by themselves. Plenty of space. The large back window makes backing up very easy. Visibility is very good. Because of the placement of the back air vents, the kids feet land of them, therefore they have been destroyed. All 6 back seats can hold any car seats all at the same time! Adult legs do not fit in the 3rd row, but kids fit great! Travels through sand, snow, and rough terrain nicely. Replacement tires are cheaper than most cars!

The vehicle handles very well and has a smooth ride, it has not had any major problems. I am able to carrie a four by eight sheet of plywood or drywall and they lay down between the wheel wells and can carry up to eight passengers. It has a great sound system and a CD player and a six CD changer plus a tape player and DVD player for people riding in the back to watch. And I love the heated outside mirrors, they make it so much easier in the snowy and icy weather. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone with a large family and or someone who want the convenience of a truck and the ride of a car.

The 2005 Honda pilot is a great car. The only persistent problem that we have is the steering fluid hoses need to be replaced. It leaks so we have to fill up the fluid so it doesn't make this horrible sound. Our tpms warning light has always come on, but our tire pressure is always just fine. The performance of the Honda pilot is so great. We test drove a lot of vehicles and chose the pilot because it just felt super comfortable to drive. You know when you sit in a new car and it feels weird, we never felt that way when we test drove Honda pilots. It is super reliable, the 4wd is awesome in snow, rain, and muddy conditions. The features are okay considering it is a 2005, but we use the rear DVD play all the time for our kids. We love that it has 3 rows of seating. Our leather seats clean up well, especially with kids. We love that it has the latch system for car seats. This car handles really well and if we decide to buy another car, it will most likely be a Honda pilot.

We purchased our 2005 Honda pilot five and a half years ago. There has never been any issue with it. I love the third row option. It is the perfect space for us for traveling sports, and vacations. In the middle row, middle seat, there is a drop down cubby that has two cup holders that my kids love to use. There is also at least one spot for a charger on each row of seats as well. The child lock has been amazing. It is such a comfortable vehicle. I can stop on a dime, and it has always been very reliable to me. I make sure to have the oil changed when needed, and I get an alignment every 6 months. I believe that has helped make my car as reliable as it is.

Living in a city with a lot of snow, having all wheel drive is very helpful. And even better that if I get stuck, I can lock it in to 4 wheel. . When I am driving between 30-45 miles per hour, the car makes an odd grinding sound. . And when trying to accelerate up a hill in cruise control, the whole car shakes because it is stuck between gears. . Gas mileage is pretty good though. I only need to fill it once a week (and I live 30 minutes from town).

Overall I'm pretty happy with my Honda. It's comfortable. It's large enough to easily carry groceries, the dog, kids, etc. But not too large that it's difficult to find parking or maneuver the narrow streets of my city. I've had very few mechanical issue with it. The back seat AC gave out a couple years ago. Only recently the sensor for the tailgate has begun to malfunction every time that it rains heavily. Unfortunately, it rains heavily often where I live. This means that I can't lock my car in heavy rain. If I do, the sensor thinks the tailgate is open, then the car's alarm system goes off. That is the greatest pain I've had with this car and, according to what I've researched on the internet, it's a common problem for Pilots. Otherwise, it seems to run well, I feel safe driving it and it has given me much fewer issues than other makes of cars I have owned in the past.