2017 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD long term owner review
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- A long term owner's review after driven the 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD for 2.5 years and 33k miles.
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One of the best vehicle reviews I’ve ever seen. Practical and honest points for the average consumer. Thanks so much!
thank you!
legit it is definitely one of the best reviews I have seen as well!
I totally agree!!
I’ve heard this year 2016 has the most of problems with check engine failure to more serious ones I’m thinking of buying but damn I would hate to deal with issues like that
My family replaced a 2006 Odyssey with 200K miles with exactly the same 2017 Pilot EX-L AWD five years ago, and for the very same reasons. Our experience virtually the same as yours. We get a consistent 28 mpg on long road trips... usually averaging more like 75 mph. At 70K miles, the only issue has been an intermitent check engine light that the dealer solved with a software reflash... and charged us half the book rate... just $90. Yes, we do miss the greater space of the Odyssey on occasion, but we really like the all weather capability of AWD, living in Michigan and travelling in the Northeast most of the year. We are looking forward to another five years of reliable service. Thanks for an excellent review.
Wow I’m buying used one this video did me justice best review or any vehicle I have ever watched on TH-cam
The info car buyers with family really need over the other typical stuff on TH-cam. Wonderful info here, thank you.
I also have a 2017 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD. Great thorough review, that reaffirms my confidence in this car.
I have a 2017 exl pilot and definitely did not regret getting at all. I live in Canada so we definitely see a heavy amount of snow and paired with good winter tires you will have no problems especially with awd and snow mode. The adaptive cruise control is a blessing especially on long road trips. It may not have all of the kwirks other cars have but what it has is definitely adequate. In my opinion it has one of the comfiest 3rd row even my dad loves sitting there on road trips. The safety features definitely work especially the break mitigation system as I was driving on a corner and a tractor came out of nowhere and the car stopped by itself. Definitely recommend this car or newer models
Thanks so much for making this great review - especially with real life experience and comparison with Subies. I’m looking at used 2017 now. Your video has helped a lot.
Thank you so much for the review! Very thorough, yet to the point. My previous vehicle was an Acura RDX and one of my favorite options on the vehicle was the SH-AWD. Unfortunately, paired up with a four-cylinder turbo, came at a price of horrible gas mileage, (about 20mpg). Fun to drive, but costly. It looks like pairing up that AWD with V6 is the ticket. Additionally, I am ready for a larger SUV so I think this is exactly the way I want to go. I am considering a Toyota Highlander, but I like your comments about having more space in the pilot.
Wow... this was the best review I’ve ever seen on a car!! Thank you so much for this great review! I’m a Honda Odyssey owner, looking to transfer into a Pilot and this is just what me and my family needed to decide on this car. I wish I could give this review 2 thumbs up! Thank you so much again!!
Thanks, and you’re very welcome! Glad you find it helpful 😊
Awesome review bro! It was exactly the kind of review I was looking for! I was thinking of upgrading my Mitsu Outlander with a 4 banger to a Pilot. Fuel efficiency was one of the top reasons I picked the Outlander 7-seater. Outlander at cruise speeds best MPG was 31. City/Hwy average 26MPG. Thanks for taking the time to get all the footage in different seasons! Must of took a long while to complete this vid!
Thanks, glad you liked it. I just took random videos overtime and stringed them together when I have time. Lol
Pilot calculate gas mileage on display and my pilot shows 2 miles more then actual mileage.
Great review and I can vouch for all of the points that you made. Doing the AWD rear differential service is key to not feeling the transmission issues. It really helps. With any Honda vehicle and this is my 3rd (2 Accords 91 "360K in 17 years" & 03 "traded for Pilot after 13 years with 150K" ), following the suggested maintenance schedule will keep your vehicle running like the Honda reputation. My 2017 Pilot EX-L AWD with 68K is the best and I only use BP 93 octance. Trust me if you follow this you will love the ride. Original tires were a disappointment but purchasing the Michelin Defender LTX with 70K mileage warranty makes my Pilot drive like a luxury Cadillac. IJS.
This was really helpful. Thank you so much. Been trying to make up my mind between a pilot and a Toyota highlander.
Found so many reviews for the Toyota but this is the first helpful one on the pilot so far. Great job.
You're very welcome, glad to help :)
The pilot is nice !!!
what did u end up getting? Im torn between them too😂
@@dylananthony3436 me too! What did u get?
@@kiahskye highlander is far better
So great review! Especially great because we don’t need to see all the time speaking reviewer’s head like all other reviewers do. Only 100% pure content 👍
Great review just bought an 2017 EXL With 25,000 miles. I love it..
I'm looking at trading in my 2016 Nissan Pathfinder for your exact pilot with only 19k miles. How has it worked out for you?
Hey there! I’m currently 17 and I’m driving a Honda pilot elite 2017 and I have to say it’s amazing. It was once my dads then my moms, now it’s mine and they have their own cars but from all of us it’s held up really really great. We’ve been through a lot in it doing ski trips and taking many many people along in the car with us altogether. Now that it’s mine I enjoy the 9 speed myself and use the manual every once in a while. Before that we used to have an oddesy and from what I observed about the right mirror camera is that the left driver doesn’t necessarily need to have the camera because no obstructions can interfere with the visual of it, while the right can be a little more tricky sometimes to peer around a passenger in the right seat and just gives a quicker up front view of the mirror!
Thank you for this review this was exactly what I wanted to know about the car. Hope you and your family are well.
Glad it was helpful!
My wife has one and she loves it. We do all our towing with my truck, but this vehicle is awesome in the snow, and so safe with the Honda sensing!
Excellent review Sir! Thank you for taking the time to go into great detail.
I see a lot of bad reviews for this car especially electronically and transmission wise but I’m starting to see it’s mostly on how well you treat your car thanks for the honest review helps a lot
Thanks! Yes I agree, proper use and maintenance of the vehicle are just as important as build quality and engineering design. Stick to a simpler transmission also can help with long term liability
Just had to get rid of our 2017 since the transmission started no longer going into park with 76,000 miles on it (push button transmission). Dealer said the whole transmission needed replaced at a cost of around $10,000. We loved the car but got rid of it fast!
Thank you so much for your review! I picked up the 2021 Honda Pilot EX. Definitely bigger than my small Kia Sorento. Love all about the Pilot
Easily the best review on Honda Pilot. Thanks so much for putting time and effort.
I'm more than likely going to get one because of your review. Thank you!
This was a really thorough review. I'm looking at getting a '17 Pilot and this helped. Thank you
Did you get one? I’m looking at. 2017 exl. Any tips?
I'm buying one today a EXL with 100000km
Thank you for such a detailed review. I’m trying to decide between the pilot and the Highlander and this is the most helpful video I’ve seen.
If you plan on getting the pilot get the exl it’s a 6 spd transmission as opposed to the 9spd transmission touring. FYI
I have a 2015 Accord V6 Coupe with the same 6 speed automatic transmission and I absolutely love it! Zero issues. Just make sure that you are draining and filling your transmission about every 30k miles. My car has 65k and I've changed mine twice myself. Easier than changing the oil because there is no filter. It drains out between 3 to 4 quarts! You HAVE TO measure what comes out so that you know exactly what to put back in! If you do this religiously every 30k, this transmission will last you a very very very long time 😉
Thanks, funny you mentioned it. I have another video in my channel on just about that, changing the transmission fluid on this pilot 😄
@@bebe0928 Awesome! And great video!!!
Yep.. I have a 2017 accord V6.. Great car !!!
THANK YOU!!! Replacing/selling my Brand new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum (it is Beautiful though) for this year of the Pilot. You were part of that! THANKS AGAIN!
Wow, glad to be part of it! Thank you!
Really thorough review - you use every feature on your Pilot! Family hauler, towing, cargo, daily driving.. really covered all the bases. Loved the real world gas mileage! Did you miss not having Honda Sensing/active safety features?
Agree, technologies sometime can be annoying. Subaru has the options of turning of adoptive cruise control while maintaining collision mitigation system. For the Pilot, the only way to disable ACC is to turn off the entire sensing system, which will put a warming light in your face the whole time. LOL
Thank you!! I recently purchased a 2017 pilot exl and it's perfect for my large family. It was a toss up between the Pilot and Toyota Sequoia. I'm so glad I watched your video before purchasing...it tipped the Pilot over the edge!! With the Pilot we get comfort and decent gas mileage (versus the Sequoia that gets 14/19 mpg). Great video!!!
Thank you!
You’re 100% right about the tried and true nature of the 6 speed transmission vs the 9 speed. I just traded my 2018 9 speed Odyssey for this exact vehicle. The 9 speed is a disaster. It’s an over engineered POS from Germany. The maintenance on it is excessive and I hated the shifting (I.e. jerking) shifts. It also tries to match your driving habits. I don’t want a computer guessing what I want. I want to know where the power band is and know where to get it when it want it.
Very true
I really enjoyed watching this video. I am in the market for a used Pilot and this really gave me some practical info for the everyday driver. Thx You!💯🙏
What a review. By a very very intelligent human being! Thank you so very much. I'm a Lexus guy and was looking to get the GX 460. I'm obviously buying used so a little apprehensive about a used Honda with 70-80k on it. Yes it would be at least 10k cheaper than a GX, but is it going to be reliable going forward? What attracts me to the Pilot is its actual usable 3rd row.
That sir, is an excellent review. Thankyou! Intersting take on avoiding the 9spd and installing the roof gear and side steps yourself. Sound strategy!
Thank you so much!
I WAS INTERESTED I A PATHFINDER.. not anymore.. I want this exact MODEL ALSO, THE GAS MILEAGE AND TRAVEL PACKAGE IS PHENOMENAL ‼️🤔🥰.. Very Good Detailed VIDEO THANK YOU WE APPRECIATE YOUR
PATIENCE AND TIME‼️
Amazing review …. I’m purchasing a 2018 Pilot EXL for my large family as well thanks for all the info
I have the same one you have but in white. It's been solid with no issues whatsoever.
I’m trading my 2016 Cr-v in for a 2017 Pilot. This review is absolutely excellent. Can’t wait for my pilot.
Very well thought out presemtation and review.
W video! Just got one yesterday and love it.
Great overall vid. This by far is one of theeeee best pilot owner reviews. Thank you very much im looking at an 018 pilot used with 42000 miles and this vid has sold me on buying that pilot. Thank Yak.
A thorough and enjoyable review. Excellently done.
Outstanding useful review. Keep it up.
thank you so much for a balanced and detailed report, just finished our 06 pilot with 400,000 km and now looking at the 2017 used. I appreciate the tips about the trailer package as well as we have a hobie catamaran sail boat, does not weigh much but is like pulling an open parachute.
Thank you!
you are on point and correct explaining about 6 speed auto vs 9 speed auto transmission..
Thank you 😊
im thinking about buying this 2017 honda pilot exl with 160k miles and i know it will be reliable and wont be a money pit
I own a 2016 Pilot and a 2007 CR-V - both bought new. This review is spot on. Both handle well.
My Pilot handles like a sports car and corners better than high clearance suv's. I have owned and driven many 'off road' vehicles that were poor performers 'on-road'. The Pilot is an excellent 'on road' vehicle with some 'off-road' capability, and seriously good handling. (My older Pathfinder was a rollover waiting to happen). It tows well with smaller loads but it's more racehorse than tow truck. It runs through high mountain passes, and long winding roads with the best of them, and is able to go beyond the pavement when it gets there. The sport in this suv includes its on-road handling ability. Most suv lives are spent on-road, not off. If you want an suv that handles great on-road ? This is it.
If you want true off-road buy a high clearance 4x4 vehicle that is Trail or Off-Road rated. It will not handle as well 'on-road', as it does 'off-road'. There's a price for that capability. My Pilot can handle a hot ride down a winding road, and still go off road and not get stuck.
Watch the height to width ratio and center of gravity on these things. My Brother got scalped when he rolled his Blazer and tore the roof open. That's why they add roll bars to them.
Pilot is low and wide, built like an awd race car. You'd have to work at it to roll it. I could have rolled some of my suvie's with a flick of the wheel at the right moment.
I believe Honda has a safer 'on-road' vehicle here than most suv's based on that. I'd replace it with the same thing I chose last time.
My 'off-road' vehicle of choice is a 4x4 Z71 Off-Road Edition. That's a different critter entirely.
This is very accurate depiction of the pilot, thank for the feedback!
@@bebe0928 Thanks. I'm just doing what you did - paying it forward.
I read that the honda pilot 2016 6 speed had issues. Is that true?
I am about to buy a 2016 EX-L pilot with 80k miles. This is definitely an amazing car, but what is your input? Any major issues ?
@@rauldanielsolis I've had no issues with this car. just routine service. It averages 25.1mpg. Not bad for a 7 passenger that can tow 5,000lbs. It's a garage queen that shares the load with two other vehicles. I'd buy it again.
I traded my 08 crv exl with 120k for the pilot .I love the my 2020 pilot exl with nav and res but I did live my 08 crv what a great car and that 2.4 purred what a great engine .but what difference between them. My daughter even misses the 08 crv .but needed something bigger
Great review sir. We love our 19 touring
Just got a 2019 honda pilot exl 6 speed because you your video thanks so much!
Wow, congrats!
@@bebe0928 hello from Honduras, central america, i am planning on buying a 2016 honda pilot exl, with 68 thousand kilometers, is a 6 speed automatic, car won't be used as a daily commuter cause of has prices, i move from point A to point B in a 2017 corolla, the idea of buying the car is for weekends trips, long trips and carrying big things feom time to time, can you tell me your experience in the matter of maintenance? would appreciate the help, God bless.
This is awesome thank you so much fort your honest review. I may end up buying this vehicle.
You’re welcome
Just purchased a 2021 Honda Pilot special edition love it so far.
13:05 2017 Elite here. Just wanted to piggyback here for anyone buying used. The Elite with the 20 inch and 9-speed transmission is amazing for speed. I've pushed high 4/low 5 seconds in Sport Manual on a newly laid road. The ZF9 transmission is made by reputable transmission makers so the Elite transmission trumps all the 6 speeds in reliability, speed, and towing across half the country (do NOT use cruise control when towing). The ATF cooler helps a lot. The only issue is that it feels very clunky when going into reverse. Sand mode + wet pavement is a potent combo for fun sliding. I still get about 21 mpg with everything factored in and about 27-28 mpg over some long haul trips.The 9-speed is standard on all trims for 2021.
Side note: Let the car take a breather on extremely hot days lest you cook the blindspot monitoring sensors, the transmission, and the idle-stop system. Transmission put it self into neutral and engine idle-revved to 8000 rpm until it was manually shut off. 30 minutes of cooling and all systems were back, but the idle-stop system took over a month to work right again.
I traded my 2017 Ford Explorer limited for the 2018 Honda Pilot exl awd. It’s a very nice ride. Not as comfortable as the explorer in my opinion but it passes as a very comfortable ride. It is much more roomy . Good family vehicle!
Thank you for the honest review. Currently looking at the 2019 pilot touring awd for my growing family. I look forward to hearing from you in the future on the pilot.
As mentioned by others. Very good review with all relevant info for the average consumer. Very well narrated as well. I wish you could review other cars.
Excellent, real world review
Thanks for this in-depth review and information regarding the car. I’m currently a Toyota Highlander owner, a 2012 with no problems at all and considering buying a nice used Highlander or Pilot in the next few months. I wasn’t aware that the Pilot has more cargo room and I use that a lot currently, thanks again for the unbiased review.
Great review. Very thorough and pragmatic.
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for such a thorough and helpful review.
Keep making videos on the Pilot. Very informative.
Thanks, will do!
I hope I had waited for the 2017 Pilot before getting my 2016 model. It’s really true that you should never buy the first model year car of any brand. At 45,000 miles it just reported multiple warning lights, one of them is Engine System Problems. Lots of owners reported the same problems on a Pilot owner’s forum. They all said that all the injectors need to be replaced, and if you are out of the three year warranty, you gonna have to pay at least $1,600. I have been a loyal Honda fan but I’m really disappointed right now and this might be my last Honda.
Very good review video!
Hong Zhang
I am very fan of Honda like you but I am very disappointed with 2017 pilot with front window wind noise and high pitch whining noise from drive train at highway speed whenever accelerates. Mine is near 35000 miles and worried if my pilot will have same problems as yours. This pilot maybe my last Honda
@@stevenbeck3501 Update on the Warning Lights, they disappeared after about two weeks.
I appreciate your time to make this very articulate and clear video ....bravo
Great video and review I was looking for
Great honest (REAL) review. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
wow great video thank you. very thorough and concise. i'm planning to buy a preowned 2017 pilot. you really use all the features!
Thank you!
FYIi
Bought out my 2017 Honda exl and I love it. I have heard issues with touring models because they are 9spd transmissions. The exl is 6 spd. I would stay with 6spd as there is no need for 9spd.
Thanks!! Great review, really helped narrow the car buying field.
Thank you for your time and very knowledgeable review. This is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
my 2003 pilot got 250k miles on it still running perfect
That's amazing.
Great video. I have the 2019 Passport Elite and so far very happy with it.
Thanks a lot. I was looking for a good long term review because I want a 2019 pilot exl but this is making me consider a 2017 if it has low miles.
Just FYI, the 2019 EX-L still has the 6-speed transmission that he references in the video and their were some refresh improvements for 2019. I purchased mine used & am pleased with it.
What a well done review!
Thank you for the great review.
you're very welcome
Best review ever
Really great review. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedbacks!
Excellent review, thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the kindness
Excellent and thorough review, well done.
Great in-depth review. 👍. Also from WA.
Thank you!
Good point about the transmission, but with the technology that's out there I am hoping the 9 speed shouldn't be a problem. However you are right about the vehicle having to figure out that many gears to shift down. Either way great choice.
The 9 speed is also more expensive to change the fluid. It’s worth finding out the price difference before you purchase. It’s recommended to do every 30K miles.
This was a great review thank you so much.
thank you!
Thanks for you thorough review... It has been of immense help to me in my decision making.. Thank you..
I have 2017 honda pilot eclipse 4wd
The best vehicle I owned… no regrets buying it
this Video helped me make a decision to buy Honda Pilot thx.
Great review. Thanks for posting
I first owned a 2016 pilot exl...the dash kept lighting up after a year of having it. The dealership couldn't figure out what was wrong with it. After the 4th time bringing it to get repaired with no success they gave me a 2017 Touring in place of it. After 40k miles on the touring the dashboard lit up again like Christmas and more frequently but of course they couldn't figure out what was wrong. Well, come to find out the fuel injectors on these new models are flawed. They blame the eco mode because i was told a fuel injector would normally have 4 spray holes but with the eco option in this vehicle there are only 2 spray holes, causing them to clogg and easily breakdown. $3000 on 6 fuel injectors, 6 coils and 6 spark plugs and it hasn't been 4 years yet is outrageous. I would hope Honda does a recall on this part. Until they do i would NOT recommend this headache.
Latonya Rivera
I am sorry to hear you had major repair like that at such a low mile, especially with Honda!!
I have 2017 exl and having annoying wind noise from front windows and high whining noise at highway speed(above 65 miles) whenever accelerating even slight acceleration at crushing speed. I visited dealer several times but hasn’t figured out yet. My warranty is about to expire so I am going back to dealer again so even warranty expires dealer has recorded of problems existed from new so if something happens related to drive train in the future I can reference to this problem.
enjoyed video. Surprised about in town MPG. I have 2017 Pilot EX-L as well. I get 28.9 mpg in town unless running AC, then 28.7. The one time I experienced 32 mpg was driving to Killington VT from Charlotte. Great MPG
Thanks! Glad to hear you are also getting good mpg 👍🏼
Good video. I love my 2017 Pilot EX-L (28,989 miles). The Lane Departure and Collision Avoidance were not standard like they are now. I am guessing that the reason there isn't a left-side blind-spot camera is because it would mean looking to the right at the monitor before gliding left. Was there a lot of service due at 30,000 miles?
Thanks, at 30,000 miles the dealership mainly will do the oil changes and filters and most "inspections". I did all that myself, plus the transmission fluid change. At 60,000 miles there will be something that i would need the dealership to work on like the rear diff fluid change, and do other things myself
Excellent review! Went and drove both today, and this video helps solidify my decision. Thank you!
Thanks, glad you find it helpful.
Thanks hope you're still enjoying 😁✌
Appreciate the review. Thank you!
You are so concerned with the trailer hitch then you compromised with the running board for off road , well and you payed a lot more for installation. The after market hitch is $250 with the wire. I found that the after market hitch is way more solid than the Honda . Well said on the situation. Great video and I bought a few months ago a pilot and loved it. 👍😎
Very Helpful Sir, I think I have made my decision. God Bless
Thanks, god bless you and your family 😊
We are getting our 2018 used with low miles Honda Pilot xle with AWD!🙏
Great honest analysis...thanks
My pleasure
Perfect review my good friend! Thank you
Great review. I have a 2020 elite. Agree with everything you said
I have the 2020 elite too, same tow hitch, color and roof rack this guys has. Great review. Love the car. Hate the battery location and engine cover though. At least the engine and cabin air filter are very easy to change unlike the HIghlander
I have two Honda Pilot EXL. My first one is 2006 and the second is 2019. I could say that my 2006 model is much much better. First is the leather and the sidings of my 2006 is much much better. Secondly the windshield of the 2006 is much better. It seems that the newer generations of Honda Pilot EXL’s sidings and leather look cheaper. I only had my Pilot 2019 for 2 months and hit by small pebble and left a crack. My 2006 Pilot had no problem with those small pebbles hitting the windshield, Also just 2 weeks ago my car is starting to jerk at acceleration so I’m taking it to the dealership on Friday.
Very good interview!
A very thorough video.
Great job!
Thank you!
Excellent vehicle review.
Thanks you
Great video!! I am looking into the 2020 model
Nice review. Thanks
Wow so depth!! I am looking to buy this type of vehicle. Thank you!!
If i discover you are going to start shilling for EV's or hybrids, if you shill for anything but internal combustion engines, we are through. You know how i feel about EV and green energy, they are downright un-American. I fell in love with you because you are practical, down-to-earth, a combustion engine type of guy. Don't change that.