My A/C condenser was damaged due to a "foreign object" like a rock or pebble and Honda states that the repair cost are NOT covered under Honda Care. I strongly believe this is not the fault of the consumer and that this is clearly a flaw in the design on the 2004-2007 Honda Pilot. The front grille is an open design and if you look closely, you can see that at any given time, anything can strike the A/C Condenser at any given time. I've read complaints of this happening to folks not once but twice after the first repair and Honda refused to cover the cost of the repair. Honda should seriously consider covering the cost of the repair and installing a mesh grille or guard at no cost to the consumer since this is clearly flawed by design from the very start.
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My A/C condenser was damaged due to a "foreign object" like a rock or pebble and Honda states that the repair cost are NOT covered under Honda Care. I strongly believe this is not the fault of the consumer and that this is clearly a flaw in the design on the 2004-2007 Honda Pilot. The front grille is an open design and if you look closely, you can see that at any given time, anything can strike the A/C Condenser at any given time. I've read complaints of this happening to folks not once but twice after the first repair and Honda refused to cover the cost of the repair. Honda should seriously consider covering the cost of the repair and installing a mesh grille or guard at no cost to the consumer since this is clearly flawed by design from the very start.
- shaolinkaz, Staten Island, NY, US