I own:
2010 Honda Pilot-135,000 miles
2019 Honda Passport-50,000 miles
2020 Kia Soul-22,00 miles
The Passport is essentially the same as the Pilot, but a bit smaller without third-row seating.
I have found Honda's much acclaimed reliability hasn't held up as well as I expected:
The 2010 Pilot had both front struts replaced under warranty. Basically bad parts, but no problems since. In addition, it has the oil consumption problems of their V6 engines from that era. Didn't become apparent until 80,000 miles when I had to change the plugs due to oil fouling (100,000 miles is recommended). Plugs were replaced as a courtesy. When they fouled again at 130.000, I was presented with recommended piston ring replacement totaling >$3,500. Passed on that and will just replace plugs as need-it burns a quart in 5-6,000. And that is well above the burn rate of the cars I grew up with in the 70's-early 80's. The kid is driving it as well . There were a few other trim and electronic problems, but nothing one wouldn't expect from a car of that era and age.
The 2019 Passport has had far fewer problems that the Pilot. It did fall victim to the wiring harness problem and that was fixed under warranty. That issue caused intermittent problems with the main display and squealing from the audio system. Fixed under warranty and hasn't reoccurred. No issues with the running gear. My understanding is the piston ring problem was addressed long ago, and there has not been any oil consumption between changes.
The 2020 Kia Soul is DD's car. A few electronic problems, one or two of them intermittent. Everything has been fixed under warranty. It has the 4 cylinder, but was checked and not part of the engine replacement recall. No reason to belief there is a engine problem at this point.
The aging Honda Pilot will be replaced in the next few years. The youngest and I will look at Honda, Toyota and Kia/Hyundai. I have been impressed to date with the design, ergonomics and overall quality of the Kia Soul. Warranty is good as well.
2010 Honda Pilot-135,000 miles
2019 Honda Passport-50,000 miles
2020 Kia Soul-22,00 miles
The Passport is essentially the same as the Pilot, but a bit smaller without third-row seating.
I have found Honda's much acclaimed reliability hasn't held up as well as I expected:
The 2010 Pilot had both front struts replaced under warranty. Basically bad parts, but no problems since. In addition, it has the oil consumption problems of their V6 engines from that era. Didn't become apparent until 80,000 miles when I had to change the plugs due to oil fouling (100,000 miles is recommended). Plugs were replaced as a courtesy. When they fouled again at 130.000, I was presented with recommended piston ring replacement totaling >$3,500. Passed on that and will just replace plugs as need-it burns a quart in 5-6,000. And that is well above the burn rate of the cars I grew up with in the 70's-early 80's. The kid is driving it as well . There were a few other trim and electronic problems, but nothing one wouldn't expect from a car of that era and age.
The 2019 Passport has had far fewer problems that the Pilot. It did fall victim to the wiring harness problem and that was fixed under warranty. That issue caused intermittent problems with the main display and squealing from the audio system. Fixed under warranty and hasn't reoccurred. No issues with the running gear. My understanding is the piston ring problem was addressed long ago, and there has not been any oil consumption between changes.
The 2020 Kia Soul is DD's car. A few electronic problems, one or two of them intermittent. Everything has been fixed under warranty. It has the 4 cylinder, but was checked and not part of the engine replacement recall. No reason to belief there is a engine problem at this point.
The aging Honda Pilot will be replaced in the next few years. The youngest and I will look at Honda, Toyota and Kia/Hyundai. I have been impressed to date with the design, ergonomics and overall quality of the Kia Soul. Warranty is good as well.