I have the same truck ridgeline 2024 and same color grey/black . I have zero problems so far . It’s great on gas instead driving a full truck . Ridgeline 2024 is my daily to go
I bought a 2024 Black Edition 2 months ago.I am 6’4” tall and I have absolutely no problems with the front seat comfort or foot positions.The ride is fantastic.I did the idle stopper before I hit 100 miles.Extremely easy to do.Took me 10 minutes.Also ordered the s-vcm disabler,that’s next.Yes it’s missing some key features but I feel it’s still worth the price.
I’m only 5’4" sp lots of room. That left foot pad is I think the "dead pedal" for bracing yourself in the seat. I like the collision mitigation. It’s braked once when I needed it.
@@randomstuffwithjoeI live in upstate New York and in the winter the full led lights on my 23 4runner ice over often. The heat halogen light puts out will melt ice so you can see LOL. Of course if you don't do a lot of night driving it's not an issue.
If hasn't snowed much in the 4 years I've had my RTL-E but the headlights and radar under the Honca badge do get covered in ice. Otherwise it's great in bad weather. 😊
Yes the dual action takes away the ability to have a damper on one side. I like the dual action much much more than I'd ever care to have a damped tailgate. But thanks so much for your honest assessment and review. I really enjoyed it.
The hump in the drivers leftside floorboard is to re enforce the floor board in a offset collision and keep the tire from pushing the floorboard up and breaking your left foot.
I’m sure there’s a good explanation for it, I just wish they could’ve designed it better to allow for more leg room. But again, not a deal breaker for me as I’m only 5’10”.
I live in Canada and am on my second Ridgeline , 2017 and 2021 and pretty well have the same beefs. Most disliked is the button shifter ; trucks need stick shift . Love the truck though.
Dang Dave, I absolutely love the shifting mechanism in my 21 Ridgeline. I live and drive in the Rocky Mountains year round. The paddle shifters are fantastic, instantaneously selective, very effective control up/down grade, adverse weather, snow, ice, slush, rain, rarely use my brakes. Practice with it, put it through a series of tests, I’m positive you will come to enjoy the experience and control.
Purchased a 24 B/E Ridgeline, downsized from a 2010 F150 with 175K, Love this Truck with every drive. Need 360 cameras and ALL LED lights interior and exterior. The Auto stop is required by Federal DOT and I also hate it, just press the switch. This Truck is perfect for 90% of homeowners . I Purchased the B/E to get the ventilated seats to deal with the South Ga heat.
I would’ve liked to get the BE. At the time I purchased my RTL, it was the only truck available within a 200 mile radius due to the stop sale order. I would’ve waited it out, except my transmission crapped out on my Silverado and I needed a new vehicle immediately so I had to take what I could get. But I’m still pleased with the RTL.
I put aftermarket LED lights inside the cabin and in the bed on my 2022 Sport AWD. The Ridgeline is basically a big heavy truck with a legendary engine. It handles well for its size. The Tech, lighting sucks. It's old school in a lot of ways, but the things that matter are quality.
I had a RIdgeline for years. 06 RTL 250,000 miles. I put the lift on it and I went to a larger tire. It looked awesome, but it wears out the front CV axles much faster do to the angle of the drive shafts. I took it off after 10 years and many cv axles. I loved the independent suspension, the storage was amazing under seats and the trunk. Amazing in the snow. Best truck ever made for a mid sized truck.
My Ridgeline is 2022 & I agree with your points. The left leg footrest, the trans buttons can be confusing (they could have just had multi-traction & auto start-stop buttons) just used a shifter. You’d think start-stop would wear out the starter. My daytime running lights are the LED “eyebrows” that curve around under the headlight bulbs. Also the accident prevention sensors, yeah, I was going to pass a slow truck, pulled around, guess I was too close so truck mashes brakes & vehicle behind almost rear ended me! Otherwise, yeah, love the truck but am leasing & only have months left. With prices I may get a Civic!!
Same thing happen to me in my 2019 Passat and scared the crap out of me. I was sure the truck behind me thought i was brake checking him, so i am very carful now not to get to close to the car Infront of me. Haven't noticed it in the Ridgeline jet. Thanks for the comments, very interesting!
-For the dead pedal, most vehicles have it like that.. -For the stop/start - I have a 2023 santa fe that has a button like yours to turn it off. I found the smallest zip tie I could find, cut most of it off and shoved the rest down beside the button. Hopefully that makes sense, so this keeps the button pressed down forever which turns the system off every time I start the vehicle and doesn't hurt anything. When/if I want the system on then I just remove the zip tie and nobody knows the difference. Cost a whole what.. 2 cents? See if this will work in your scenario.
I had the same problem with the collision mitigation on my Honda Accord. I complain to the service department and they recalibrated the sensors and things were 100% better.... I hope that helps
I have a 23 and the auto stop start will not work if you have your AC set up to hi you can lower your fans speed, but if you keep the temperature at hi it won't activate.Mine actually only activates when the AC is turned completely off. It's something about the battery pull that causes the on and off to not activate if you're using a lot of other electrical items in the vehicle to prevent it from not being able to restart. Also, you have to push the brake pedal all the way down, fairly hard to get the stop start to activate you'll learn the sweet spot of pushing on the brake pedal so that it doesnt activate I've had my collision management brake light come on if I am turning and there's a telephone pole etc , but it's never activated the brakes you can adjust the sensitivity in the vehicle settings. When I open my tailgate, I don't just let it drop like that can cause damage to the tailgate or camera even if you have an older truck you shouldn't just let it fall like that continuously. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the dual action tailgate as to why there cannot be a dampering on it.
Just sat in my first Ridgeline today at the dealer. It might be a good fit for us, but we'll probably go with the Tacoma or Tundra. That raised foot section is pretty common on AT vehicles. The button shifter is different, but is less in the way than other AT methods. That does seem strange to not have LEDs everywhere...I've replaced many on our older 4runner and Sienna. The tailgate seems so tiny and light compared to the one on our F150, but I can understand that after needing to slam the truck one a bit. Glad to hear the safety feature is adjustable. We've had a similar problem on our '22 Sienna, but with cross traffic when at slow speeds, including starting to cross a street when the cars are still far away. We turned the feature off for a while, and I don''t think that was adjustable for us. I don't mind the auto-off feature on the F150, and am more bugged when it isn't triggered for some reason. It restarts when I start to let up on the brake, and is plenty fast. The new Sienna is a hybrid, so it uses EV at slow speeds anyways. But the F150 V6 ecoboost is so twitchy anyways that I just never completely mash the pedal when stopped. Without turbos or EV, the Ridgeline just wouldn't have as much low end torque, so it's not as easy to fly off the line. But is it really that bad, or is it just like the shifter that it is different?
I have a 2023 RTL and these are my impressions of the five things you hate. Left foot area is awkward. I LIKE the push button trans. Strreamelines the buttons and allows easier movememt of drinks and phones. Idle stop is common, if not required, across all brands. I’ve driven Suburus where the abrupt restart is really rough. Not sure why tailgate not dampened. I love my Ridgeline.
I’m actually loving the RL as well. My gripes were minor and I really had to dig deep to come up with them for the purpose of making a video. lol. My next video will be 5 things I love about it.
I also hate push button trans which I have in my 2021 Honda Accord. They do away on Civic models last year and if they would on Ridgeline next year I’d buy one!
Good points about the Ridgeline. Our 2015 highlander has a similar dead-pedal hump to the ridgeline, but they sit different somehow. I'm 6'3 and sometimes the dead pedal bothers me to. The Care Care Nut YT'er says the pushbutton is a result of the ZF 9 speed Honda used for the ridgeline. The adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and collision mitigation are all pretty bad in the Hondas. I haven't had any emergency braking but the warning has come up several times. The lane keep assist just disables itself with only a small, brief message on the dashboard that I never notice. The adaptive cruise control fluctuates the throttle too rapidly, creates a surging effect that you can see if you drive with the MPG slider. The good thing is you can disable them if they bother you, but like you, I would have liked a better working safety net with these systems. I have a 2024 RTL in white that I bought in May, I came from an 2006 f150 that I owned since new. I do miss the cab room, but I'm happy with my purchase. Thanks for the 2 videos with your shares on the ridgeline.
I have an identical '24 RTL but Lunar Silver. I agree with 2 points, the others don't bother me in the slightest. 1- Having to turn off the idle stop after each start up. 2- Road mitigation. I noticed the sensitivity a couple times. The situation was- 2 lanes traveling in the same direction on a curve to the right. I just turned it off.
Great comments and right on. My collision sensor does what your does and flashes every so often. The push button shift is different and getting used to it for the smooth German transmission. I like the stop start function as it does not sit and idle in traffic. Does help city mileage. Love the swing away feature on the tail gate. Good video. I have the black edition so no headlight issue. Joe
Liked your video, I at 1st hated the looks of the 1st gen Ridgeline, then started carpooling in one. After a few months I fell in love with these trucks. After many years of full size Chevy, and fords I purchased a 2013 RTL Navi and I must say it could replace my wife. Very dependable. Quiet, now with 165,000 miles with minimal maintenance. Will eventually replace it with another new Ridgeline 😢. Maybe keep the old one around for early onset hoarding syndrome.
Agree with eshift. Wish they kept or bring back stick. About LED, I don't care much about daylight or bed lights, but I did not like high beam light not being LED. Wish they raised ground clearance 2". About the foot rest, I actually like it, maybe because I am not tall and don't have long legs.About crash mitigation, mine does not do that. It flashed warning signs few times but did not apply breaks.
I agree 100% with auto start stop. It's not for gas mileage, it's for emissions. Very dumb, and I am also positive that the battery and starter will wear out much sooner too. So, get in the habit of turning it off. I've forgotten a few times, but you're reminded the first time the engines huts off. On my CRVs, the CMBS does have a little adjustment. I think it's labeled short and normal. What do you think about the cylinder deactivation?
I can relate to the lane departure/collision mitigation feature being way too sensitive. I turned mine off in my Civic when the system stabbed my brakes sharply while steering widely around another vehicle appeared to be looking for an address etc. I was no where close to the vehicle and the only thing I could think of that the sensors were viewing as a hazard were the painted lines of a left turn lane that half of my car was in and a painted closed V on the other side of the intersection. This was in a very rural commercial area on a two lane road(no traffic/obstacles). My biggest fear after that occurrence was would the system stab at the brakes while I was trying to pass on the freeway if the car I was passing sped up to close the gap(definitely a so calif bad habit) in addition to approaching a slower moving vehicle that may also tap their brakes(with nobody in front of them…again So California habits) ergo initiating the safety system to put me in harms way midway while passing. A lot of these systems are still in their infancy. I like the blind spot monitoring/cross traffic alerts etc. but not a fan of this one particular feature myself…
A lot of your complaints are adjustable on this radio screen settings. Going into “vehicle” settings, and change collision, mitigation sensitivity, or tailgate unlocks with the rest of vehicle all at once. you’ll find 30 items in there to adjust
I have a 24 BE Sonic Grey and its a good truck no doubt.. the engine, ride comfort , its quiet, interior space , awd system, dual action tail gate, in bed trunk all good things BUT at an MSRP of 48,200 for black edition sonic gray they really half ass it on some features/options.. i feel other trucks/suv execute these way better.. Adaptive cruise is not stop and go. it wont work below 25 mph. blind spot monitoring does not work below 20mph so you better be careful on your slow merges.. there are no front center parking sensors, they are only in the front corners so antyhing more centered it wont detect.. it wont detect a parking pole and in my case i have a tandem parking spot and it wont detect my other car when i pull up to it yes seriously.. the vented seats are too weak even on high feel like its barley working.. the vented seats in my grand cherokee work way better.. why no 360 or front cam option? also the only way to turn on reverse cam is the truck must be in reverse.. why no quick look view so i can quick check that all is good in my tow hitch setup .. why no hill descent control? its in a crv but not a ridgeline ,, why? and finally the bed is pretty shallow if you put a tonneau cover on you only have 16 inches of depth which is really restrictive in useability. hoping the next gen ridgeline has better execution on its options/features..
Wow, you mentioned every reason to NOT get a Ridgeline. Why did you even get one? Sure, it would be nice to have all of those things, but it wouldn't be 48k. I had all of that and more in my 75k Ram limited and wouldn't expect it on a 48k truck. I chose the RL because of the price and the features you get for that price.
@@Bansheemyk2001 lol yeah im pointing out a bit of dislikes but i also said there are good things about it.. on paper the BE looks to offer a lot of features. my dislike is that these features dont work as well as some other cars. my example is blnd spot monitoring, thats a great feature to have and lot of cars today have it standard BUT why does Honda set it not work below 20mph? that seems high. my GC went as low as 6mph. some do it even at a stop it will tell you somthing is there.. ACC doesnt work below 25mph. its like why do they kinda half ass these features.. my GC and Forrester had ACC with stop and go.. price point wise they are in same ball park.. so its like yeah on paper you see all these features and you're like great its fully optioned but then after you realize wow they dont work as good as same features i had in my other cars.. i took it for granted that seeing a list of features and i was set but didnt realize after using everthing that its not as good as some other cars.. that being said i still like how the car drives, its nice and roomy. back seat veratility with the flip up seats. the inbed trunk. the dual action tailgate. the engine seems to pull nice and seems pretty quick when you step on it. awb works well..the suv like drive is better than other mid size for on road daily driving. i also got a good deal on a lease so factor eveything in its an overall good truck to get as long as you are not needing serious off road capability.
I have a 2023 RTL. For your collision mitigation system, you can set it to “close” and it will not be so aggressive. Hate to admit it, but it’s saved my ass once. I wholeheartedly agree with you about the engine stop / start feature, and I would add in that I would love a full sized spare on the truck. Also, I would add 360 cameras and cargo lights integrated into the center brake light.
some cars can be reprogrammed via softwere, to reverse the auto start/stop switch, so it is off by default and you need to press the button to turn it on, might be worth the research.
I wish these auto makers would make it so that when you turn it off.. it stays off until you turn it back on again. That would be the best option. Thx for watching. :)
Your video to me was ok. I really do wish the stop start function could be turned off and be done with it. I have a 2020 BE, and I love it. I don’t like the newer ones because for one, the hood looks like it is open, I don’t like the way how they have stamped Ridgeline across the tailgate. I love the gear shifter…Anyway, thanks 👍
That collision mitigation on my Honda Accord always activated and I hated it. It once slammed on the brakes when a plastic bag blew across the road in front on me. I’m sure the vehicle behind me were not too happy.
My dealer does the free service based on when the truck says it needs it. My first service was done at 4800 miles.. no charge.. at only 2.5 months (I drive a lot for work).
Love my 2023 RTL-E. I am disappointed by the aftermarket support. I would like to see Honda offer more in the way of off-road upgrades that include lift, larger tire clearance, undercarriage protection, etc.. Honda needs to start the aftermarket kit so that others will follow. I camp a lot, but have not pulled the trigger on bed upgrades as of yet due to the lack of options with racks, spare tire options, etc.. Also, I like that it tows and came with the 7 pin, but it should also have a 4 pin AND it is brake module ready, but should have one pre-installed. I am much more used to the shifting now, but I do not like the push button gears as compared to a shifter.
Shopping for new vehicle/truck and zeroing in on the Ridgeline. This was helpful, particularly pointing out that hump that keeps a left leg from full extension. I’ve rented cars with that hump and it becomes very uncomfortable during long trips, at least for taller drivers.
Depending on how tall you are.. it could become a bigger or smaller issue. I'm 5'10". I spend a lot of time in my truck during the day and sometimes it can bother me. But it doesn't bother me enough that I regret the purchase. I still like this truck better then all the other options in the mid-size class.
I have a 23 Passport and it also has that hump. Over time, I have developed left leg pain because of it. I am over 6 feet tall. It is very uncomfortable and one of the things i wish I could change about it.
Just push your seat a bit back and it won't bother you. I have this bump in my Pilot for the last 6 years - didn't even think about it until watched this video. I'm 5'10 tall
Id rather have a hump than no hump. My 2019 Ram classic had no hump and it was a pain on long trips. That hump gives you somewhere to place your foot flat while supporting a good driving position
All five things I dislike as well. The curve breaking could be dangerous. One thing you missed. The radio does not stay on to finish a song when you shut the truck off. You have to leave the truck running to finish your song. This thing is so much nicer then my 2020 Ram. Loading height is like night and day better as well as stability.
Press the start/stop button with the transmission in Drive. It will go in accessory mode and you can comfortably finish listening to your favourite song.
Push button transmission selector is not intuitive. It’s actually distracting. I have to look down anytime I’m selecting a button. I wish you could turn off the collision warning permanently. Mine hasn’t applied brakes yet but the BRAKE warning and wheel shaking is kinda scary. It’s happened twice on corners and twice on straight road in 2 months of owning it. Dealer tells me there is a recall on the Pilot, but not on the RL. Open a case at your service department to get this issue corrected.
I think with most of the new cars, you need to disable the stop/start feature each time. The Subaru I recently bought, you have to disable it each time too. (although like you said, there are aftermarket kits you can buy to disable that feature.) For the issue re: location of your left foot, they would have to move the whole cabin back more, since I'm sure that is where the wheelwell is.
I've never had a vehicle with the stop/start feature. Tho my wife's car has it and she doesn't seem to mind it. I'm getting used to pressing the button every time I get in the truck.. but if it continues to annoy me.. I may just get the chip to disable it. The bump in the floor is slightly annoying.. but like I said, none of these issues are deal breakers for me.
@@randomstuffwithjoe On the Subaru I sometimes forget to push the button until I get to a stop light. Then when I try to disable it, it is in a group of 6 buttons so sometimes push the wrong button. With the Ridgeline at least the button is all by itself (although somewhat awkward to reach back there.)
I have a 2024 Ridgeline and about the auto-engine stop/start, I got into the habit of turning it off when I got in the car. I came from driving 3 stick shift cars in a row so pushing a button is nothing. Also, there is a 90$ device that takes about 20 minutes to install that shuts off that feature by default. Also, the feature turns on after you put it in park by default
Honest assessment, Joe. 2021 Ridgeline Black Edition owner here and I love my Honda truck. I agree that the collision warning sensor seems too sensitive. I use the USAA auto insurance App and that bugger dings me if I move my phone (handling) or brake harshly (to avoid a collision!). That App and the AARP safe driver online course have made me more cautious by watching my speed, preparing for stops and never taking/making a call while driving. As a result, my insurance premium went down 29% on my latest renewal. The lack of LED lighting is because you have the RTL trim instead of the Black Edition. Personally, I don't know why LEDs aren't on every trim. I agree the tailgate drops hard, but I typically use the swing out feature. The gear selector buttons...I'm used to them. Ventilated seats would be nice.
I really liked the Ridgeline, but I haul sensitive equipment under my tonneau and the box just wasn't deep enough. Just wouldn't work for me. But it is a great truck.
I get that. The bed is definitely not as deep as other trucks, but for most homeowners it’s perfectly fine. And the under bed trunk and dual tailgate are game changers.
The front collision sensers function the same over different year model Ridgelines, Pilots and Passports as in a "false" activation even as the oncoming traffic is well in their lane. The push button gear selection has been in the Ridgeline since 2020. The rattle at the rear when the truck is running, all of them do that (my 2020 Ridgeline and 2019 Passport included). You NEED the halogen high beams because ice and snow WILL cover up the LEDS and may set the front sensors warning light.
24 now and a 16 prior. Agree on points 2 & 3. I’m still reaching for the gearshift lol. One complaint I have is with the paddle shifter. When u downshift on a hill for example so as not have to ride the brakes it accelerates first and then engine brakes! Like WTH? Totally annoying. 2016 with the 6 speed did not do that. Thus finding the paddle shifting useless. Really don’t need a 9 speed transmission, the 6 was better imo.
I have to agree with you, I have the 2024, Trailsport same color,hate the start stop, but all new cars and trucks have it now,it’s a government deal, I Love my truck, lots of room behind the seats, just wife and me, I use for storage area. I hear the 2025 going to be higher off the ground, I watch your first video as well,good read on the truck.
Good video. We are seriously considering a Ridgeline for our next vehicle. It seems to be very versatile. We rarely go off-road and never pull anything. Just don't need a body on frame truck anymore. I've had Tacomas and F-150 before. Love a Tacoma but want to stay with a V6 that has a better ride as well.
@@owequitit well that’s BS. If you can turn it off as an option, no way you can’t turn it on by choice. Time for you to chill. It was only a suggestion.
Hey Joe. I really like your review of the Ridgeline. I currently have a 2013 Silverado 238.000 Klms and I love my truck but its getting up there in age and will eventually need to replace it, have you seen the price on new trucks. I see allot of the Ridgelines here in Ottawa Ontario Canada and I really like the looks of the vehicle, I would go with a cap to accommodate things we bring to the cottage in the shallow bed. You indicated that allot of your 5 things were not deal breakers and I agree. I am not a fan sun roofs as I do keep my vehicles for long periods of time and this would be a leak issue down the road but over all a great review very informative thanks for this.
I’m not 100% certain, but I believe the base trim (sport) does not have a sunroof. But it also has cloth interior instead of leather. If you’re ok with that.. it’s still a pretty nice truck and it’s less expensive.
Many years ago I bought a Honda Civic about a 1975 maybe and it had the left driver foot rest but it was much smaller. I kinda liked it. I think Honda has it in most or maybe all models?
Only had my 2024 for a few weeks and i agree with you on most things, and yes i do love the truck. Waiting to see the 2026 where i think they will address most of theses issues. thanks for the video!
The ridgeline has always been an interesting vehicle. I like the naturally-aspirated engine and the PHYSICAL PARKING BRAKE! But I don't like a rubber timing belt I have to tear the engine apart and replace every ~100k. Also, I'm a runner so I would love to be able to stretch my left leg... dealbreaker, LOL. Try unplugging the wiring harness to the auto-stop, I heard on the Fords that disables it, worth a try for a $140 part?
Considering downsizing from a 2018 Tundra that I love, but just don't need a huge truck now. The Ridgeline looks like a good choice, maybe! The hump on the driver's side may be a deal breaker, not to mention the button shifter.
One thing you left off is that the existing DRL swoop does not light up on the RTL trim like it does on the TrailSport or BE trims. I love the RL though and have owned four of them.
That's a dead pedal. I've had probably 15 new cars with AT transmissions since the mid 90's and every one of them has had a dead pedal. What car doesn't?
I think every vehicle I’ve ever driven has had the elevated platform on the driver side wall. Why is it there I don’t know but I always used it to prop myself up better in my vehicle.
That hump on the left is a "dead pedal" and has been around since the 80's and is there for you to rest your foot on a flat spot. What you used to have before the dead pedal was a wheel well intrusion.
Yes, I understand that, but its very limiting. That and the large e-brake pedal really impede the space you have to stretch out your left leg if needed. But its not so bad that it would deter me from buying the truck.
I just smashed but 2017 RTL-E RidgeLine. I think it's totaled. The crash mitigation works the same way on the 2017. I was hoping Honda had improved it. I'll miss the heated steering wheel.
Collision mitigation can be adjusted to make it less sensitive. Be careful in turning it off, your insurance might penalize you if you get in an accident.
LED lights are very annoying to some people, even in daylight. Incandescent lamps are more natural and more comfortable. I agree with the rest of your complaints.
I was in my wifes Honda Pilot and some jerk on their phone drifted into my lane. The brakes automatically engaged, and the car jerked to the right. It really startled me. I wasn't happy. Not a fan of the push button shifter either. But overall, it's a really nice vehicle. Very similar to the Ridgeline.
RE: the collision mitigation not working properly. A major reason of why I sold my 2022 RTL-E after a year was because of that and the radar cruise not working. The collision mitigation is scary bad in these trucks. Just like you, mine would think cars in the opposite lane were in my lane and either warn or even jab the brakes on a few occasions. Same for road signs or shadows too. My radar cruise barely worked as well. It was so jerky and it sometimes would lose track of vehicles in front of me and accelerate towards them then jab on the brakes once it started tracking them again. I personally didn't like the ZF-9 transmission in the ridge either. It's super slow to shift from reverse to drive and mine would sometimes lag 2-4 seconds going into reverse if it was below zero out... Cool trucks overall and super handy but I didn't trust mine and ended up selling it. If Honda went to the 10 speed trans and fixed the electronics, I'd deff look at another one, the current gen 2's, never again.
I think for the most part, Honda has made a lot of improvements overall in the 2024 refresh. My adaptive cruise control works pretty well. The collision mitigation can be turned off in my truck.. but I'm not sure if that was an option prior to the 2024 refresh. I did discover that the sensitivity can be changed in the vehicle settings.. so I tried that today. If it continues to bother me.. I'll disable it completely.
@@randomstuffwithjoe Glad your adaptive cruise actually works. Mine seemed to constantly want to tap the brakes and accelerator which made my passengers sick most of the time. I also had my sensitivity settings turned all the way down. It does help some but was still really bad in the fall with lots of shadows on the road from trees dropping leaves etc. I got tired of having to remember to disable it and you also have to stare at the warning light which is annoying. Overall cool trucks that I think really have some half-baked features that ruin them. I'm hoping Honda fixes this stuff, I'd like to own another. Perfect for camping and the average homeowner to do house stuff. I do miss the utility of mine.
Couldn’t agree with you more on the auto off auto restart. I think it was an invention of engine starter companies. We have it on our new CRV. Hate it. Going to buy a Ridgeline this week. Will hate it there too.
I thought the hump was a normal thing had a 2011 ridge the got a 23 ridge that was just totaled now looking at the 24 ridge. Humps in them all. Push the seat back a little not a problem. That tailgate on the 23 constantly stuck and was annoying had to use it as a door most of the time yours looks like it falls smoothly. That push button shifter kills me, I HATE IT!!! But you’re right it is probably the best option in class.
Ya.. none of the issues I mentioned are deal breakers. Some are more "personal preference" and not so much "issues", but I do still think the Honda is the best all around option in the mid-size class.
The dead pedal for the left foot is so close to you because of the design of the front wheel well. If you take a look, the front wheels are pretty far back. The Ford Edge used to have this same issue with the uncomfortable position of it being so far back.
Wait for the recalls and small problems; tailgate wiring, flickering interior/headlights (alternator), fluctuating RPMs in Eco mode at highway speed, fuel pump fire hazard. Paid $29,700 for my RT in 2017.
Yes, the duel action is better than tailgate assist. Honda found the side open was more desirable than a tailgate assist or automatic tailgate. I like the side open
I have the exact same truck! One thing you forgot to mention was the high beams. They are useless, and the stupid DRLs are integrated with the high beams. What's worse is the AUTO HIGH BEAMS! They are way too sensitive. I like having auto lights, but unfortunately, they come with the auto high beams that just switch on and off constantly. I actually disabled the DRL by pulling a fuse and leaving the headlights on permanently. I also got a much brighter LED high beam. Another gripe is the odor coming from the preformed plastic trunk pan. It stinks so bad, I can't put any groceries in there. Or other items that I don't want to smell. Other than that, I love the truck. I just wished I got the Black Edition.
I would've liked the BE too. Unfortunately for me, there was a stop sale order due to a recall at the time I needed to purchase. If my transmission hadn't failed on my Silverado, I probably would've waited it out and got the BE when the stop sale order was lifted. But I'm still pleased with this truck overall.
@@randomstuffwithjoe yep. Same scenario for me. My truck was built and shipped after the fix, so I was able to get it immediately. I probably could have waited because I had another vehicle to drive, but I'm too impatient, and couldn't wait a few weeks for others to come out. Ohwell, it's a lease, and I'm hoping they have a hybrid by the time it's time to get a new one.
Ya. I didn’t have the luxury of waiting it out. If a hybrid option becomes available in the future, I’d definitely consider trading this truck in for it.
I also was surprised he didn’t mention the terrible auto high beams. I have a 2023 BE and wish that feature worked - it’s useless. I also wish to auto cruise control was better. I just use mine in old-fashioned cruise mode. Much of the electronics on the truck are out-of-date. I knew of all these shortcomings prior to my purchase. I used them to try to negotiate a good deal. I’m really happy with the truck - so versatile and comfortable. When they update those bugs and hybridize I’ll buy another.
I test drove the 2023 before the updated 24 model was released. I passed on it for a few reasons. The infotainment seemed sluggish and I really disliked the arm rests and center console. Those things were improved in 24 and I really like the truck now.
It’s a dead pedal. It’s not meant to be all the way forward like the other pedals, it’s supposed to provide support for your foot to help with fatigue.
I have a '23 Ridgeline & my biggest criticisms are the push button transmission & the glare of the info screen when I have the sunroof open- I can't see the display! Otherwise, I'm happy with it. Cheers!
I hated the redesigned Ridgeline. I had a 2008 Ridgeline RTL model and loved it. Was waiting for the new model to come out...soon as I saw this I went down to Toyota and bought a new 4Runner. But to each thier own. I'm sure being a Honda it's still a reliable vehicle. Good review/video.
My biggest hate is the vcm but I bought a smart vcm and fixed that. I hate all the people that make fun of my truck ( blah blah blah its not a real truck). I love the truck. I dont need to tow 10k pounds.
I wanted the trail sport but when my Silverado transmission failed.. Honda had a stop sale order on nearly the entire in-stock inventory so I had to settle for an available RTL. But I’m still pretty happy with it overall.
Oddly, the Ridgeline still has more overall interior space than just about all the other mid-size trucks in class. I find the rear space fairly roomy for a vehicle this size.
@@randomstuffwithjoe I took a tape measure into the Honda showroom to check and behind the B pillar is two inches shorter than the first gen truck. That's legroom lost.
That hump next to the left foot rest is probably intentional to keep people from putting their feet behind the brake pedal which isn't safe at all. I'm glad mine's too old and it doesn't have the auto start-stop. I've driven cars with it and I agree, it's annoying.
I don’t like the transmission shift point for ninth gear. Truck doesn’t shift into ninth gear until 65mph which drags down the mileage driving 60 at higher rpm in 8th gear. I talked to a few different dealerships and am told they can’t reprogram shift points. One service writer even tried to tell me that Honda does that for those driving the autobahn?? I told the kid I don’t take my truck on the autobahn too often.
I have a 2021 hpd, I’m on the phone or listening to a news report, if I shut the truck off, radio or cell call turns off the truck system and pressing the accessories takes a minute or more to come back on. Has this been fixed on later models ?? Any way around this ??? Robert
I'm very close to buying a used black edition with very low miles. This truck checks a lot of the boxes for me however I'm a bit annoyed that they use a timing belt instead of a timing chain; why, Honda?!
Well, the things you don't like I do like. Being able to raise that left leg up some actually helps the hip for comfort. I can always slide the seat further back if I'm on a long drive and want longer leg room. The shifter push buttons are very nice; it doesn't get in the way like a shifter. It's much cleaner and ergonomically better. I installed an auto stop where mine is off when I turn the truck on! I agree with the led lights. I installed led in all my sockets. And really love the enhanced vision. . I'm with you on the soft down tailgate. I think they can't because of the dual action.
