Console fried on 2004 Accord

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JXStern - 01 Feb 2006 23:00 GMT

Friend bought an Accord Ex 2004 when it was a year old, and last week,
just when it turned 36k, the console goes out, est. replacement cost
$1,000. What are the odds of that?

Actually, Honda is fixing it under warranty as a courtesy, I have
heard of similar Honda flexibility before (and it's another reason to
buy Honda!).

Just wondering, why would a console go out anyway, and how often does
that happen?

Thx

J.

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Elmo P. Shagnasty - 01 Feb 2006 23:22 GMT

> Friend bought an Accord Ex 2004 when it was a year old, and last week,
> just when it turned 36k, the console goes out, est. replacement cost
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> heard of similar Honda flexibility before (and it's another reason to
> buy Honda!).

Honda is very, very good about that. It helps to have a good
relationship with the dealer, or at least an appreciative attitude.
Frankly, the first line of defense is the dealer service manager; if he
likes you, he can choose to use his goodwill money on you. He can also
choose not to.

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High Tech Misfit - 02 Feb 2006 00:05 GMT

> Friend bought an Accord Ex 2004 when it was a year old, and last week,
> just when it turned 36k, the console goes out, est. replacement cost
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>
> J.

A few people in these Honda newsgroups have had their units replaced for
free or for only the cost of labour. The problem is not rare.

I don't know why they are failing, but my first guess is faulty
electronics.

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TWW - 03 Feb 2006 02:29 GMT

> Friend bought an Accord Ex 2004 when it was a year old, and last week,
> just when it turned 36k, the console goes out, est. replacement cost
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>
> J.

Makes me grateful that my 01 Prelude is old tech. Even has the old push-in
maintenance reset by the speedometer.

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