The a/c condenser is extremely exposed to damage from road debris. there are "vents" which lie below the license plate holder near the road, wide enough to fit a fist and the length of the front bumper. this allows all kinds of road debris to enter and hit the a/c condenser only inches behind the opening. this damage has been reported on a number of websites from model year 2008 to 2011. a similar issue has also been reported in a number of other honda car models, including the cr-v and the odyssey, which resulted in a successful class action lawsuit. honda, however, still does not provide a grill or other form of protection despite the reported problem and does not cover the repairs with their bumper to bumper or honda care warranties. *tr
The a/c condenser is extremely exposed to damage from road debris. there are "vents" which lie below the license plate holder near the road, wide enough to fit a fist and the length of the front bumper. this allows all kinds of road debris to enter and hit the a/c condenser only inches behind the opening. this damage has been reported on a number of websites from model year 2008 to 2011. a similar issue has also been reported in a number of other honda car models, including the cr-v and the odyssey, which resulted in a successful class action lawsuit. honda, however, still does not provide a grill or other form of protection despite the reported problem and does not cover the repairs with their bumper to bumper or honda care warranties. *tr
I purchased my second honda automobile three months ago: a brand new 2011 honda fit with less than 10 miles on it. just drove to dallas to see my grandkids and coming back, the air conditioning went out. i took it into don carlton honda this morning - and they are telling me that a "rock must have gone through the grill" and punctured a hole in the compressor - the cost? $780!!! now, after researching on the internet, i find that this has been a complaint since 2009. i hesitate to call this a "racket" but hello???? i even discovered that some people have to rig a screen to prevent the rocks from coming into the engine. this is a defect in the design that needs to be fixed. i would like to know how many technical service bulletins have been issued regarding this defect. to have a 3 month old 2011 automobile have to have air conditioning replacement is outrageous. i purchased a brand new honda so that i would not have repair bills on my limited income. *tr