JXStern wrote:

> 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.

A few people in these Honda newsgroups have had their units replaced for
free or for only the cost of labour. The problem is not rare.

I don't know why they are failing, but my first guess is faulty
electronics.