The 2009-2015 Pilot actually only came with a 5 speed automatic, however the generation after this one, 2016 and newer, does have the 6 and 9 speed auto transmissions.
I thought I was going crazy hearing the specs for the next generation when he’s reviewing the last one 😂. I have personally owned the 2016 and now the 2019.
If you own this vehicle get a VCM muzzler to keep all cylinders firing all the time . Otherwise you will need new piston rings every 60-100k miles . My 2011 has the VCM muzzler installed with no problems
My family had had a Honda Pilot as a family hauler since 2005. We got a 2005 model, then got a 2012, then a 2014, then a 2016, now we have a 2019 that has 72k on the clock. We beat the living crap out of these cars, and lemme tell ya, they take it.
I just bought a 2013 Pilot, one owner, and own a 2012 Accord... This Pilot is a beast. Low miles, clean as a pin for a ten year old vehicle, 113,000 miles, garage kept... Cheaper than a pick up, paid $13,000 for it and am incredibly happy! It drives like new, and other than a few scuffs and scratches on the paint, from 10 years of grocery stores, very happy! And yes, the timing belt and water pump were replaced at 90,000 miles, the CarFax on this vehicle is insane, every service, etc. $13,000! Yeah BABY!
@@Max-qp3od A lot will depend on how well it was taken car of. If it has had regular services and so forth, could be a good deal. The timing belt is the main issue, $1200 is ball park to replace, unless you are able to do it yourself. I would head over to Piloteers forum and see what is going on over there. Lot's of good info.
Missed a few things. For the third row, you used the wrong lever. The top lever is for folding them flat, and there is a side lever that folds them conventionally. You also missed the opening hatch window. Also, the floor cubby in the back can latch into the 3rd row to make more space when they are folded up. Edit: Also, this generation of Honda Pilot has the J35Z4
This has always been my fav generation Pilot in terms of looks (more so the 2009-11 models)... Curious to see how the 4th gen (2023) model is going to look.
In regards to 3rd row access, you missed the other lever which slides the 2nd row forward and makes it easier to get in. You were only tilting the 2nd row.
We took my friend's 2015 Honda Pilot on a road trip with 7 people (3 adults and 4 children). It was comfortable on our trip. I really liked that vehicle!
I own an 06 Pilot EX-L with the navigation system along with cylinder deactivation and it has a nice soft ride to it. Not boring at all, it has great outward visibility and the OEM backup camera still functions. Regardless of which of generation these Pilots are from , they're all very well built to last a long time.
My wife leased an 06 back then (lx with 4WD) and loved it so much that she still talks about it today. It was a 42 month lease and when it hit 36 months I did all the 36 month scheduled maintenance myself thinking we were going to keep it. We did many trips to Big Bear and Wrightwood during the winter and that Honda 4WD system was awesome!! Never had to chain up.
Yes, we're still in the third gen Pilot, but this is a 2nd gen 2009-2015. And the 6 and 9 speed were only available in 2016+ models. This 2nd gen is probably not much bigger than the current passport, but the passport is just a 2019 pilot with 6" removed from the rear end. That 2019 pilot is significantly bigger than this one.
If the suburbs were a car. The gauges are weirdly sporty for a family crossover appliance. The infotainment screen looks five years out of date and gives me some weird nostalgia for when carmakers first started putting color screens in but hadn't figured out how to make the UI look good.
I like the look of the pre-facelift first gen the most, but it's pretty cramped for a three row midsized crossover, even in front. I've never been in a second gen, but I hope the space issue was fixed with the redesign.
Actually this generation of pilot only have 250hp and 253tq which paired with that 5 speed auto, it is between ok and slow, the new one 2016+ models have 280hp which is a 30hp increase, but what makes the new one a lot faster not just by numbers but by feel is the 9 speed, it takes off so hard 😅 but it was also available with the 6 speed auto
I was hoping Honda was going to return to a "boxy" body style with the next gen Pilot, similar to this and the Telluride, but based on spy shots, it isn't. The current one looks like a bloated minivan lol
The interior looks like a 2005. Even the first gen pilot has a better interior than the second gen. That minivan style gear shifter looks so ridiculous.
As someone who owns a 2015 Pilot, I can confidently say that the hood over the infotainment screen does absolutely nothing. I can never see my screen due to the glare caused by the glass/plastic shield in front of it. Maybe if they removed that then the hood would do a decent job, but that shield causes tons of glare. Also, you used the wrong latch to get back in third row. The latch on top of seat is just to fold it down. You need to use the latch on side of seat which allows the second row to be pushed forward so you can get back to third row.
@@theirkeeperhisdisciple2429 I got mine back in 2015 and it’s got about 105,000 miles now. I think it’s been a great and reliable car so far! I haven’t had any issues with it - It’s always a nice smooth ride. I just had to get new shocks because the old ones were leaking but I think that’s to be expected once you hit 100k miles haha. Just make sure you get one that was taken care of and serviced regularly and you shouldn’t have any problems 👍
You compared this 2015 suv to justify 2022 car comments. You can’t compare a 2015 pilot to compare to a 2022 van. And you definitely can’t compare this to the passport because it’s not the same pilot the passport is based on
Ugh 1:40 made me cringe 😭 as someone who has a family member that owns a 3rd Gen 2021 Honda Pilot I can surely tell you this is indeed not a 3rd generation Pilot… in fact there’s a huge difference between the too 😂
Because nobody wants them. It took me a year to see one after they went on sale. I've seen three so far and I live in a relatively affluent suburban area.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A 2015!! This video is frought with errors....... Between 2009 and 2015 only 5-speed transmissions were installed an ALL Pilots, regardless of trim level, producing only 250 HP. The 2015 is a 3rd generation Pilot but in 2016 they moved on to the 4th generation. The 2015 is not all wheel drive. The 2015 centre controls are laid out differently than the ones in the video.... This could be a 2012 or 2013.... The 2015 EX-L has a rear entertainment system built into the roof for the 2nd row of seats. This one does not, therefore it is not a 2015. The rear tailgate is power opening and closing. This clown obviously did not do any research...
The 2009-2015 Pilot actually only came with a 5 speed automatic, however the generation after this one, 2016 and newer, does have the 6 and 9 speed auto transmissions.
Hmmm, it appears the window sticker by the dealer was incorrect then! I will pin your comment and fix the description!
@@ShootingCars thanks! Glad I could help 😁👍
I thought I was going crazy hearing the specs for the next generation when he’s reviewing the last one 😂. I have personally owned the 2016 and now the 2019.
Thanks for correcting him he doesn’t know anything about cars
@@everythinghondapro5548 have you watched any of his other videos? He's normally right...
The 2009 - 2015 model years are by far my favorite body style.
This is a second generation Pilot. We are currently on the third.
I was about to mention that this is a second generation. People sometimes confuse the Gen 1.5 as the second generation.
If you own this vehicle get a VCM muzzler to keep all cylinders firing all the time . Otherwise you will need new piston rings every 60-100k miles . My 2011 has the VCM muzzler installed with no problems
Can you explain this issue in more detail
my 07 Pilot just clicked over 240k, these things make the best daily drivers. Great engine, good cargo space, easily manuverable and bulletproof.
My family had had a Honda Pilot as a family hauler since 2005. We got a 2005 model, then got a 2012, then a 2014, then a 2016, now we have a 2019 that has 72k on the clock. We beat the living crap out of these cars, and lemme tell ya, they take it.
I just bought a 2013 Pilot, one owner, and own a 2012 Accord... This Pilot is a beast. Low miles, clean as a pin for a ten year old vehicle, 113,000 miles, garage kept... Cheaper than a pick up, paid $13,000 for it and am incredibly happy! It drives like new, and other than a few scuffs and scratches on the paint, from 10 years of grocery stores, very happy! And yes, the timing belt and water pump were replaced at 90,000 miles, the CarFax on this vehicle is insane, every service, etc. $13,000! Yeah BABY!
Is 3,900$ for a 2015 175k miles a good deal?( trying to lower to 3k )
@@Max-qp3od A lot will depend on how well it was taken car of. If it has had regular services and so forth, could be a good deal. The timing belt is the main issue, $1200 is ball park to replace, unless you are able to do it yourself. I would head over to Piloteers forum and see what is going on over there. Lot's of good info.
@michaelwright1602 thanks for the info will check 🫡😄
Made my first kid in this
Missed a few things. For the third row, you used the wrong lever. The top lever is for folding them flat, and there is a side lever that folds them conventionally. You also missed the opening hatch window. Also, the floor cubby in the back can latch into the 3rd row to make more space when they are folded up.
Edit: Also, this generation of Honda Pilot has the J35Z4
Great video but the 2015 was the last year of this body style. 2016 brought a completely new exterior and interior
I had a 08 EX-L w/RES 4WD but was in a car accident. Then I later got a 22 Elite AWD. Awesome and worthy successor.
I have owned a 2007 and a 2011 Honda Pilot. All you have to know in my experience is that these are BULLETPROOF SUVS.
This has always been my fav generation Pilot in terms of looks (more so the 2009-11 models)... Curious to see how the 4th gen (2023) model is going to look.
In regards to 3rd row access, you missed the other lever which slides the 2nd row forward and makes it easier to get in. You were only tilting the 2nd row.
I was going to comment this, he also missed the power gate open button on the driver door.
We took my friend's 2015 Honda Pilot on a road trip with 7 people (3 adults and 4 children). It was comfortable on our trip. I really liked that vehicle!
I own an 06 Pilot EX-L with the navigation system along with cylinder deactivation and it has a nice soft ride to it. Not boring at all, it has great outward visibility and the OEM backup camera still functions. Regardless of which of generation these Pilots are from , they're all very well built to last a long time.
My wife leased an 06 back then (lx with 4WD) and loved it so much that she still talks about it today. It was a 42 month lease and when it hit 36 months I did all the 36 month scheduled maintenance myself thinking we were going to keep it. We did many trips to Big Bear and Wrightwood during the winter and that Honda 4WD system was awesome!! Never had to chain up.
With what cylinder deactivation? Can you elaborate I never heard of this before.
Yes, we're still in the third gen Pilot, but this is a 2nd gen 2009-2015. And the 6 and 9 speed were only available in 2016+ models. This 2nd gen is probably not much bigger than the current passport, but the passport is just a 2019 pilot with 6" removed from the rear end. That 2019 pilot is significantly bigger than this one.
Hey tomorrows the day your fb will be back on the road!!! I bet you are ecstatic!
If the suburbs were a car. The gauges are weirdly sporty for a family crossover appliance. The infotainment screen looks five years out of date and gives me some weird nostalgia for when carmakers first started putting color screens in but hadn't figured out how to make the UI look good.
I like the look of the pre-facelift first gen the most, but it's pretty cramped for a three row midsized crossover, even in front. I've never been in a second gen, but I hope the space issue was fixed with the redesign.
I agree, to me these never were the best looking SUV but the first gen definitely looks the best.
@@darthdarthbinkss the fourth gen they just unveiled it might be the best looking imo
@@davewilson7602 Agreed 100%, it's a big step up
I ❤the Honda Pilot 2009 to 2015 is 3.5 liter V6 250 horsepower
One of the best trucks ever
with 747+ cars zack should make a game with all the cars he reviewed
we have a 2013 pilot exactly like this one and we also have a 2003 pilot same exact spec and we like the older one more 😮
The access to the third row had a button on the bottom, you selected the top ones. People always confuse them.
I honestly like the first generation because the second one kind of looks cartoonish to me lol. Great review though
Great job showing the Pilot but you didn't show the storage in the back floor of the Pilot
At the beginning nice shot of the supras
You forgot to show the rear glass opener feature.
Actually this generation of pilot only have 250hp and 253tq which paired with that 5 speed auto, it is between ok and slow, the new one 2016+ models have 280hp which is a 30hp increase, but what makes the new one a lot faster not just by numbers but by feel is the 9 speed, it takes off so hard 😅 but it was also available with the 6 speed auto
Is the 2023-2025 honda pilot any bigger than this model?
I was hoping Honda was going to return to a "boxy" body style with the next gen Pilot, similar to this and the Telluride, but based on spy shots, it isn't. The current one looks like a bloated minivan lol
The interior looks like a 2005. Even the first gen pilot has a better interior than the second gen. That minivan style gear shifter looks so ridiculous.
I like the Honda Pilot but I think the 2003-2008 ( First generation ) is the best looking.
Uhm, i have a 2015 ex-l and the transmission is 5 speed. You also used the wrong lever to move the front seat
As someone who owns a 2015 Pilot, I can confidently say that the hood over the infotainment screen does absolutely nothing. I can never see my screen due to the glare caused by the glass/plastic shield in front of it. Maybe if they removed that then the hood would do a decent job, but that shield causes tons of glare. Also, you used the wrong latch to get back in third row. The latch on top of seat is just to fold it down. You need to use the latch on side of seat which allows the second row to be pushed forward so you can get back to third row.
Do you like it? I was looking into buying one.
@@theirkeeperhisdisciple2429 I got mine back in 2015 and it’s got about 105,000 miles now. I think it’s been a great and reliable car so far! I haven’t had any issues with it - It’s always a nice smooth ride. I just had to get new shocks because the old ones were leaking but I think that’s to be expected once you hit 100k miles haha. Just make sure you get one that was taken care of and serviced regularly and you shouldn’t have any problems 👍
You compared this 2015 suv to justify 2022 car comments. You can’t compare a 2015 pilot to compare to a 2022 van. And you definitely can’t compare this to the passport because it’s not the same pilot the passport is based on
Your stats/facts are way off dude.
Fantastic vehicle.
If I would get a car it would be this one the Honda PILOT EX-L one
4:31 My 08 Pilot didn’t have a rear camera…
Maybe yours didn't come with navigation. If it had navigation it would have the backup camera.
Ugh 1:40 made me cringe 😭 as someone who has a family member that owns a 3rd Gen 2021 Honda Pilot I can surely tell you this is indeed not a 3rd generation Pilot… in fact there’s a huge difference between the too 😂
This design was criticized for looking boxy when it came out in 2009. Nowadays people like boxy SUVs again
How do they have so many supras in stock?
Because nobody wants them. It took me a year to see one after they went on sale. I've seen three so far and I live in a relatively affluent suburban area.
They are one of the biggest Toyota dealers in the region
The power tailgate is up and down. Maybe yours was broken
up power tailgate is on the touring and is a different button
This guy doesn't know his car lol
These things fall apart so fast it’s not even funny
Review A Acura Rdx!!
After the 3rd tranny went bad in my 2007 pilot I vowed to never to own another honda automatic ever again.
User error
Currently own 2014 Honda Pilot and all I can say Car is very reliable but so boring. Cheap plastic all over interior.
Sorry to bother you but how many miles do you have on yours and how reliable has it been?
The only reason I ask I'm considering one at 124k miles and just curious how much I should expect in repairs
2009-2015 is second gen 2016-now is 3rd gen.
2nd generation
Better looking than the newer ones imo.
No Bluetooth sucks asss
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A 2015!! This video is frought with errors....... Between 2009 and 2015 only 5-speed transmissions were installed an ALL Pilots, regardless of trim level, producing only 250 HP. The 2015 is a 3rd generation Pilot but in 2016 they moved on to the 4th generation. The 2015 is not all wheel drive. The 2015 centre controls are laid out differently than the ones in the video.... This could be a 2012 or 2013.... The 2015 EX-L has a rear entertainment system built into the roof for the 2nd row of seats. This one does not, therefore it is not a 2015. The rear tailgate is power opening and closing. This clown obviously did not do any research...
dude your review is totally wrong because you didn't do any research