2009 Honda Ridgeline consumer reviews

I'm very happy with this vehicle. It's comfortable and easy to drive, it has lots of cargo room and is fast when necessary.

Now some would say this is not a truck....fooey!!! I have wanted one of these since 2005 when they previewed. I had to wait for awhile to afford one. Found an excellent deal at a small used car dealer with big ideals(deals too). Low miles, well maintained, no pressure salesman. Awesome Truck.

The Ridgeline sports two features that made it The truck for me. The first is The distance between the floor and the top of the seat cushion. Most compact pickups feel like you're sitting in a car. The large distance between the floor and the seat cushion make it feel like you're actually sitting in a truck. Second is the trunk or the storage compartment integrated into the truck bed. There's a lot of space in there and it comes in super handy especially when the back seat is occupied. It more than makes up for the small bed size of compact trucks, And it's weatherproof.

I bought my 2009 Ridge RTL used about a year ago now.. Also found a used Leer topper to put on the back. We mainly use the pickup for the wife's craft shows. What I love: - Excellent reliability - Ingenious storage options (rear weatherproof trunk with drain, flip up seats, center counsel, dual action tailgate, etc.) - Plenty of capability for what I need (1500 lb payload, 5000 lb towing) - Great sounding V-6 with adequate power - Very safe (Excellent crash test scores) - Composite bed (Will never rust) - Simple controls - The size of the vehicle is perfect. I used to own a 2001 F150 Supercrew King Ranch 4x4, too big. I would say the Honda has a similar interior volume as well. - You can roll down all four windows by hitting the unlock button twice on your key and holding down on the second push. (Can also do this by putting the key in the drivers door and holding to the right to roll down, left to roll up) - Great riding and comfortable vehicle (4 wheel independent suspension helps here) - Awesome VTM-4 four wheel drive system. Do the research on how it works, very unique. Only truck on the market with a front wheel drive based four wheel drive system. Also got me through fresh snow up to the fog lights, no problem. Didn't even have to use the VTM-4 lock or turn off the traction control. What I don't like - Gas mileage could be better (I average 17.5-18.5. Most I have seen on a single tank is 20.5) - Navigation is old school (Well known throughout the Honda line until more recently) but hey at least you can upgrade to new maps by DVD from Honda. - They are hard to find used. Hence the resale value is much higher than domestic trucks. People love their Ridgeline and hold on to them for a long time. You can include me on that list. The only truck I would trade this in on would be a new Ridgeline.

Enjoy Honda line of cars and trucks. This is 3rd Ridgeline we have owned. Love styling, ride, and reliability.

Full featured truck that drives and has amenities of high end SUV. Great Ride with lots of storage besides pick up bed.

I have had my 09 Ridgeline for a little over a month now. The trunk is even bigger than I had expected. Love the dual action tailgate. On the inside I was blown away by all the storage. I was looking for a "practical" truck for a family guy and there couldn't be a better fit. The running boards are a must have option if you have younger kids because it makes it super easy for them to get in and out on their own. Plus it looks alot better with them! So far fuel economy has been really consistent at about 17.2 mpg and I am mostly driving in town. I am a very happy Ridgeline owner.

I'm getting 19-20 mpg in town, got 21.6 on one tank, this truck rides much better than the noisy 08 nissan frontier i had prior to this purchase. Plus i have 4 wheel reliability in the snow in the winter time. I am really happy with my purchase! I found a 09 with only 14k miles on it, creampuff. enuf said.

still getting use to it but so far so good ! vehicle is very stable even sharp turns are executed very smoothly

I now have 98K miles on my 2006 Ridgeline, and it has been very reliable, and quite functional at times. OK, sometimes you get laughed at( like when you go to buy mulch and only one yard fits in the bed), but six trips later you have all the mulch that is needed. The locking compartment ubder the bed is still the most ingenious feature of any truck I have seen. I keep tools. luggage. golf clubs, baseball gear in there and there is never any water . For tailgate parties, the compartment emtpies out, I fill it with ice, and we now have the worlds alrgest beer cooler. My only downside on this truck is the gas mileage, I average 16.5 MPG with a mix of city and highway driving. Sometime I feel as though the 3.5 liter engine just has to work that much harder to pull tthe weight, but the Rudgeline drives like a car once you are off the line, I am seriously consideriding reupping for a 2011 model this fall. I cannot find a better midsize truck out there.