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.