[laserfan]

I'm sure many of you know about and have joined the Honda Owner Link website (if you haven't, it is here, and you should!) but they are inviting owners to complete an online survey form, and I did ours today.

We have had a virtually perfect experience with our Ridgeline, so I didn't have much to complain about, but here is what I fed-back to Honda in the survey:

1. All doors do not unlock when stopping, which is contrary to what is needed and what is stated in the Owner's Manual.
2. Homelink buttons should glow or be backlit or lit-up somehow.
3. The backlighting of the main guages is tricky to adjust/balance vs. the Radio & A/C (LCD) backlights, also Day vs. Night.
4. "The one thing we would improve about the vehicle" would be to Increase engine power, though I admit we have been babying this vehicle and only have 750 miles on it after 5 weeks!

The survey is very comprehensive, and I know others here will have much more to say to Honda, but it might be interesting to share your feedback here.

 

[jauten1]

I would like to see the Ridgeline with a i-VTEC motor. Should increase gas mileage and power... For those that don't know, i-VTEC is the typical VTEC but also includes a computer contolled adjustment of the intake and exhaust valve overlap. It is accomplished by using DOHC and adjusting the phase of the intake cam.

 

[shovelhd]

Where is the survey located? I could not find it. Thanks!

 

[laserfan]

As to "where is the survey" I'm certain that you have to be signed-up w/Honda Owner Link, and maybe even then the survey might be "by invitation only". Here is what our email said:

As a new 2006 Honda Ridgeline owner and registered Owner Link user, your opinions and experiences regarding the quality of your new Ridgeline are extremely important to us.

We are committed to providing you with a product built according to the highest quality standards. To ensure that we are meeting your expectations, we'd like to hear from you!

Please take a moment to complete our brief survey. Your opinion will help guide us in continuously improving the product to ensure we are building the highest quality vehicle possible.

(LINKHERE)

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact your local Honda dealer or call Honda Client Services at (800) 999-1009.

Thank you for your time,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Koichi Kondo
President

OK I checked: I can't give you the link, it apparently is/was tied to our ID and even when *I* click on it now it says "you've already filled it in". So I guess you need to join and wait to get the survey...

 

[shovelhd]

Thanks, laserfan - I've joined and await the survey.