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Honda Pilot and Saturn ION Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
28 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 17200 miles driven2017 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 17200 miles driven
51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Common problems with trim, including a piece of the roof rack that becomes detached.2016		 Honda Pilot
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  51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Common problems with trim, including a piece of the roof rack that becomes detached.
29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 85200 miles driven2012 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 85200 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 102800 miles driven2011 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 102800 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 121100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.2009		 Honda Pilot
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  35 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 121100 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 158200 miles driven

Refreshed. Common problem with radiator leaks.2006		 Honda Pilot
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  39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 158200 miles driven

Refreshed. Common problem with radiator leaks.
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 174800 miles driven2005 Honda Pilot Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 174800 miles driven

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Honda Pilot vs. Saturn ION Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Pilot and Saturn ION reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Pilots and Saturn IONs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Pilots and Saturn IONs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Honda Pilot and Saturn ION lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Pilot and Saturn ION have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Pilot and Saturn ION problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Pilot meets most of our expectations for a good small SUV with lots of utility while returning relatively good gas mileage compared to competition see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Known as a quality vehicle that will last without major recalls or repairs. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Reliability and function are most importnat to me and this suv had lots of both. see full Honda Pilot review
2009 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Known as a quality vehicle that will last for years without major recalls and it has one of the lowest costs of ownership. 3 of the top 10 on the list are hondas. see full Honda Pilot review
2008 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda has always been a reliable brand see full Honda Pilot review
2007 4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD		 Better resale value and reputation for reliability see full Honda Pilot review
2005 4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda pricing practices a very good. see full Honda Pilot review
2004 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 rated tops by consumer reports and friends. see full Honda Pilot review
2003 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda has the best reliability reputation and the highest resale of any non-luxury auto brand see full Honda Pilot review
Honda Pilot Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Honda's has a great reputation, so design your car to fit a 6'5" person and I'll buy one, okay, get a touch screen navigation system, move the glove box above the knees, and kill the road noise - and more beige interior choices. see full Honda Pilot review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn ION

Saturn ION Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Saturn customer service. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The brand has a reputation for lasting a long time. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Good, trouble free, economical vehicle see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 The Saturn experience in sales and service. The safety of the vehicle and very reliable vehicle. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Saturn has had a long time reputation of putting their customer service first and I can attest to this first hand. see full Saturn ION review
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 Carries the Saturn value image. A lot of car for the money. see full Saturn ION review
2003 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I had originally only heard positive things about the cars/dealers. see full Saturn ION review
Saturn ION Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 With all of the recalls GMs image is shot in my mind. Especially coupled wih thier delay in issuing the recalls as well as the fact that the reason I no-longer own this car is because it caught fire going down the road and completely burned up. see full Saturn ION review