I suggest that Honda is far more receptive to complaints than most, if not all, other car manufacturers. I have never had a problem with my other Honda vehicles in the past so I have not had any reason to call them. When I did have serious problems (head gaskets - twice, failed transmission, leaking AC, body rust-through, etc, etc) with my Ford Explorer, I called their complaint department. Four out of four Explorers in our neighborhood had the same head gasket and transmission failures. What a joke! If you have a problem with a Ford, expect to be told to 'go to Helen Waite'. I am still waiting...