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Dear members,
I want to tell you about my current problem. I have a civic from 2008 (1.4 engine) where it's "heating climate control" is not working properly.
While the engine is cold, the temperature inside the car is ok. But as soon as the engine reaches it's normal temperature, the car starts to look like a sauna - specially if I am driving on the highway.
Back in 2010 , for the 30000 km maintenance, I complained about a "knocking" noise that was comming from the heater/radio/ventilation system but the Honda dealership in Brussels ignored it/wasn't able to reproduce the noite.
A year later, just a day or two after the warranty ended - as the car is from March - we went for the 40000km maintenance and complained once again. As in 2010, no action from the dealershop.
Now, at the end of 2011, this problem started.
We complained immediatly to the dealership, and NOW [smilie=confuzzled.:they know where the noise comes from. Today, they just proposed something like "you pay 620 € and we pay the rest of the cost, together with the Brand headquartes por Belgium".
First of all, I would like to know if any other members had this problem. If yes, how did you guys solved this imbroglio? I am really disappointed with Honda, because I feel that just "1 day" after the warranty expired, the car is starting to give troubles. And I only drove 45555 km with it (+-28000 miles)! I am scared with what will happen to the car when I arrive to 100000 km...
Even the guys from the dealership told me that this is extremely rare!
So, I am not sure if I am going to accept the proposition from Honda but I am afraid that a multi-brands garage for instance is unable to do it.
And I think, that this "fanstatic" part of heating system, can be easily accessible by the central console of the car (you know, where the radio "descends" to the gearbox).
So what do you think ? Is there a DIY solution ?
Am I having the right reaction or is it just a lost cause and I really must go to Honda?
Thanks for your time and attention.
Happy New Year.
TieDefender
I want to tell you about my current problem. I have a civic from 2008 (1.4 engine) where it's "heating climate control" is not working properly.
While the engine is cold, the temperature inside the car is ok. But as soon as the engine reaches it's normal temperature, the car starts to look like a sauna - specially if I am driving on the highway.
Back in 2010 , for the 30000 km maintenance, I complained about a "knocking" noise that was comming from the heater/radio/ventilation system but the Honda dealership in Brussels ignored it/wasn't able to reproduce the noite.
A year later, just a day or two after the warranty ended - as the car is from March - we went for the 40000km maintenance and complained once again. As in 2010, no action from the dealershop.
Now, at the end of 2011, this problem started.
We complained immediatly to the dealership, and NOW [smilie=confuzzled.:they know where the noise comes from. Today, they just proposed something like "you pay 620 € and we pay the rest of the cost, together with the Brand headquartes por Belgium".
First of all, I would like to know if any other members had this problem. If yes, how did you guys solved this imbroglio? I am really disappointed with Honda, because I feel that just "1 day" after the warranty expired, the car is starting to give troubles. And I only drove 45555 km with it (+-28000 miles)! I am scared with what will happen to the car when I arrive to 100000 km...
Even the guys from the dealership told me that this is extremely rare!
So, I am not sure if I am going to accept the proposition from Honda but I am afraid that a multi-brands garage for instance is unable to do it.
And I think, that this "fanstatic" part of heating system, can be easily accessible by the central console of the car (you know, where the radio "descends" to the gearbox).
So what do you think ? Is there a DIY solution ?
Am I having the right reaction or is it just a lost cause and I really must go to Honda?
Thanks for your time and attention.
Happy New Year.
TieDefender