Finally broke through 38,000 miles today on my 2017 Touring AWD after 9 years and 3 months. Never had any vehicle with such crazy low miles, but covid had us locked down for awhile.
Never driven in sport mode and almost always with Econ mode. All service done at dealership. She's never given any problems and drives like new. My 2nd Pilot. I would definitely recommend if your considering a Honda Pilot.
I’m a long time Toyota driver but am looking at used Honda Pilots. Just looking for suggestions on best years/generations and common issues and watch outs. Any information to help navigate this process would be appreciated! I’m looking at a 2012 now with 76k miles
I’m replacing the power steering pump and pressure line in my 2013. How similar is the job for second gen vs first? TRQ has a video for the pressure line but it’s first gen. Is the process the same? The lines look similar. Thanks!
I'd like to disable VCM on my 4th gen. Anyone know how?
Overall I love my Honda Pilot. But three things really bother me.
Otherwise no complaints and it’s a very practical and reliable vehicle. At around 31k now no issues.
Not sure if there is a setting I can change, but this is my first time owning a Honda. Why is it that the window lock button also locks the passenger seat and why can't my controls override the lock button? I want to put the window down for the kids in the back but have to unlock it to do so. I know small beans, but their my beans!!!
I got a 2005 with 237k, it shifts good aside from a slight delay going into reverse. From everything I’ve been seeing people say change it, I’m still just a little hesitant because you always hear with most other cars once it’s to bad don’t risk it. Thoughts?
I know these vehicles aren’t known for efficiency but we’ve been pretty happy with MPG on the highway, which is mostly where we use our 2025 Black Edition.
This past weekend, we averaged 27.5 mpg on a full tank of gas and the Pilot was fully loaded for vacation. I always drive it in normal mode.
My wife’s 2016 Honda pilot battery keeps dying at the end of the day. It typically happens when it is hot outside and it’s been sitting in a parking lot while she is at work. It does not die overnight while it sits in the garage or on the weekends (also in the garage). Not sure what the heat has to do with it but it seems to play a part. It can be jumped and is fine to drive home.
We have taken it to 2 shops, including the honda dealership we purchased it from (only owner), and they cannot find an issue. We have replaced the battery, disconnected the door handle sensors, changed the starter button and disconnected the hood latch alarm. The shops don’t have any idea so I’m wondering if anyone has ever come across something like this.
Any thoughts or directions to go would be appreciated. Thanks
I am considering the new Honda pilot and like many things about it except the lack of height adjustment for the passenger seat. Can owners give some feedback if this has been a big deal or you don’t really notice it. Thanks
Hello folks
I am thinking of buying a used single owner 2023 Honda pilot touring which has 27k miles for 40k OTD from a dealership in Michigan. Am I paying too much or is it decently priced by the dealership
Please let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance!
2025 pilot EXL 2WD in Florida. with 20,000 miles Honda certified one owner clean Carfax. $39.5k OOO TTT. Tax is 7 %
hello again, this is my second post asking for advice on a pilot purchase. i got the seller to do 4500 and im looking to test drive with mechanic. anything i need to look for and is this a good deal. seller seems cool. i just asked about the timing and water pump. no means im an expert. please let me know. i drive from san antonio to houston, austin a lot. coming from a 2006 CR-V. i am not looking to add tune ups or parts to make it cooler. only need reliability and long term stability. loved my kseries but now need advice on the jseries. thank you!!
I got my oil changed today on my 2012 Honda Pilot. They used 0w-20 synthetic blend. I have 107k miles on it. Is this bad? Should it have been full synthetic? Should I get it done again elsewhere today?
My wife's 2015 pilot 215,000 miles the VTM-4 light will randomly come on once you turn the car off the light goes away but the check engine light usually stays on for a while. Could this be water pump and timing belt related or potentially rear differential fluid needing changed?
Hi all - buying my first Pilot.
Looking at a 2026 EXL, 2WD, Sonic Gray Pearl
Is this a good price or should I try to negotiate down? Planning to pay cash with no financing.
The oil display shows 30% oil life and codes A16. No 🔧 or (i) icon. No "service due soon" message - just codes.
Honda Care says they cover the services when oil life is at 15% or below. So I have to ignore the codes and wait until the display says 15% oil life and "service due soon"? Mileage is 5k.
hello i’m looking to purchase this 2010 Honda Pilot. i’m going to have a mechanic take a look at the car soon. i’m not means an expert, so please let me know what i need to look for and ask. is this a good purchase? mileage is 162k and seller settling for 4k clean title. im in texas. drive to houston, san antonio, austin, very frequently. coming from a 2006 CR-V. seller also mentioned she is aware of the VCM and “there’s no stutter it drives great”. loved my kseries but now need advice on the jseries. thank you!!
Me and my husband were considering getting a pilot for our growing family. My current car it’s a Hyundai Tucson and does not have ceiling vents. We live in a very hot state. If I don’t climate start the car ahead of time, my little one does not cool down much back there due to being rear facing and no direct air is hitting him. I was very set on the pilot until I found out they don’t have ceiling vents, since that’s one of our main reasons for upgrading our current suv.
Hi, need advice as my 2021 Pilot EX-L AWD with 90K miles is getting Honda service advisor recommendation that needs new catalytic converter and transmission (!) after I brought it in with an emissions check engine light. The transmission replacement recommendation is a real shock, I've always done all recommended services (changed trans fluid at 57K miles). I did have the Honda OEM auxiliary trans cooler installed as part of tow package at about 67K miles and I've read that can sometimes spawn the P170B transmission code if the cooler perhaps wasn't installed with proper procedure? - the car is at that Honda dealer now (where the trans cooler was installed) for a 2nd opinion/recheck, which is also where I bought it and have done most service (the transmission replacement recommendation was from at a different Honda dealer). We currently have no symptoms related to bad transmission (jerking etc.). Below is the invoice report from the Honda dealer recommending transmission replacement. I don't have any extended warranty. Any advice/leads/tips appreciated!
Here's the report from the invoice: "INSPECTED VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED CUSTOMERS CONCERN (FOUND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT), PERFORMED AN ALL DTC CHECK AND FOUND 2 CODES REFERRING TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (PGM-FI DTC P0420 AND 9AT DTC P170B) PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING PGM-FI DTC P0420, FOUND ON TECH LINE THERE IS A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE FUEL INJECTORS FOR THIS CONCERN. ARTICLE STATES IF VEHICLE HAS P0420 OR P0430 YOU WILL HAVE TO CHECK FOR UPDATES ON PGM-FI AND TO PERFORM A/F CYLINDER TEST AND FAIL IN ORDER TO REPLACE INJECTORS. CHECKED FOR UPDATES AND FOUND SYSTEM IS UP TO DATE, PERFORMED A/F CYLINDER TEST AND CONFIRMED VEHICLE PASSSES ALL 6 CYLINDERS (BULLETIN 20-100 DOES NOT APPLY TO CONCERN) PROCEEDED TO PERFORM NORMAL TROUBLESOOTING, ERASED CODE AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR TEST DRIVE (8 MILES) AND RECHECKED FOR CODES, FOUND PENDING CODE P0420 RECOMMMEND TO REPLACE BANK 1 (REAR) CATALYLTIC CONVERTER THEN RECHECK AS PER TROUBLESHOOTING. PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING 9AT DTC P170B, ERASED CODE AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR TEST DRIVE (8 MILES) AND RECHECKED FOR CODES. FOUND CODE P170B DID COME BACK ON. RECOMMEND REPLACE TRANSMISSION THEN RECHECK AS PER TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGEST GUEST NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE , TRANSMISSION MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME."