2005 Honda Pilot consumer reviews

I had owned a small 3-row SUV with a stick-shift. It was perfect for two adults and two small children and the flexibility of the manual transmission compensated for its modest horsepower. It was totaled after being hit by an 18-wheeler, an event I fortunately survived. My search for a replacement came up with several candidates, among them a 2005 Honda Pilot. My initial reaction was that it was a marvelous appliance - simple, uncomplicated and a perfect design for it's function and use. Just as big as it needed to be and no bigger, yet providing space and comfort for two adults and two (now larger) children. With the third row down, the large flat space easily accommodated our Irish Wolfhound (lying down). Clearance between the wheel wells was about 4'1" or so, just wide enough to carry 4' x 8' panels and fence sections. The large windows gave excellent visibility and the 255 HP engine enabled the car to easily get out of its own way. Based on the same platform as the Honda accord, the Pilot offered decent handling and the on-demand 4-wheel drive was just the thing for driving children to school on snowy mornings. Another positive feature for such mornings was how fast the engine came up to temperature and the heater pumped out warm air to front and middle rows. I bought the base model, sans roof racks, alloy wheels, leather seats, etc., none of which I needed, so I got a very reasonable deal. Since then, maintenance costs have also been reasonable, including body repairs after having been hit twice by NYC cabbies. Somewhat better mileage would be good, but there is a limit to what can be achieved when hauling around close on 5,000 lb. My only negative comment is that the rear bumper bar had to be replaced because of corrosion by Winter road salt. I still have the car. It has had a rough life and just keeps on going.

I bought this SUV new in 2005. I?ve put almost 250,000 miles on it and it still run flawlessly. The style and functionality are such a great combination. I just drove it from Michigan to Florida and back. It didn?t burn a drop of oil and it ran perfect.

I've owned this car for 13 years and still love it! Enough said! We've been all over with many family road trips. The most comfortable car to travel in.

This car is meeting all of our needs right now! With 3 rows able to seat up to 8 people PLUS trunk space, this gives us all we need. In addition, the seats fold down to give a pickup truck-worth of space. Great for our weekend projects but then great to take the crew around for the weekend. Traveling 9 hours for trips to Michigan from New York, we got about 22 mpg which is not bad at all considering the size and functionality of our Pilot. We love it!

I own both a 2005 and 2003 and this one, the 05, has definitely given me a bit more trouble than it's older model. What I've realized is that consistent maintenance from the outset is key. My 03 has just under 215,000 miles on it and it's in excellent condition, but it was taken care of by the original owner. My 05 has only 106,000 miles and the fact that it hadn't been serviced regularly definitely shows in the way it drives. Even still, the car is well worth the money and the maintenance

230,000 and only routine maintenance no major problems loved this car would buy another one hands down great family car and can be used off road

I have loved this car from the time I bought it and have had no complaints with it. It's was my second Honda Pilot. It's very roomy and runs smoothly and consistently. Honda's are great cars!!!

One of my favorites so far - the Pilot is a smooth ride and lots of room. It is extremely comfortable and was a blessing on a long road trip. Would highly recommend to others and didn't mind at all buying used.

This vehicle was purchased for my husband to drive back and forth to work. He needed a 4 wheel drive that he can depend on but would t break the bank. I believe this will fit the bill.

Would recommend to anyone, great all around vehicle. I?ve been all over the states, mud, rock, sand, water, to extream heat in Phoenix and cold in Seattle. Never had a problem! Awesome!