Issue ID | 1198973 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10733682 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ACCORD |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 09/07/15 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2015 honda accord ( purchased in dec 2014), on july 9th my a/c stopped working, i brought it to the dealer on july 10th around 7:00 am for service. I received a call from the dealer stating that my ac/ condenser had a leak due to "road damage", possible hit by a pebble and caused a leak, and it is not covered under warranty. The cost to fix it is $716. 85. To add insult to injury i have the extended warranty... I was also told that it is not covered under the extended warranty. After doing my research online, this seems to be a major issue with honda accord. This is a design flaw due to lack of proper protection behind the lower grill for the ac/ condenser. I reached out to american honda to see if they could assist and i was told ' this is not a manufacture defect" i went to the dealership on two separate occasion to speak with the general manager and i was told that there is nothing they could do to assist. I was told to contact my insurance company. Nice design honda... I did some research and people are going to home depot to fix an obvious design flaw . Http://www. 8thcivic. Com/forums/diy-honda-civic-exterior-style-mods/248465-how-add-gutter-guard-lower-grille-protect-c-condenser. Html |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BOYNTON BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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