Well, after fighting the service manager at my Honda dealership, I took my 2004 Accord back to let the factory rep take a look. "Rafik" did not look to know what the hell he was doing. He walked around and basically stalled for time. Then "Well EEt looks like a outseede isshue to me!" 'I said "Really. Well its not acid rain--go check the US meterological survey--we have very very low levels of SO2 and NO. No bird makes a runny streak across a trunk unless you are suggesting a duck with diarrhea landed on my car. Plus the clear coat is coming off-what little of it there is--not to mention the wonderful orange peel texture to the side panels...and oh by the way--the pattern would be consistent with a hydraulic fluid leak from a robotic arm in the factory that contaminated the metal. Vapors arise as the flat surface panels are thermocycled--first thing to go is the clear coat...so you tell me Rafik--just what the hell are you trying to sat did this---and it the same driveway and garage that my Excursion (with no problems) sits in---PLEASE explain that to me!!!"
Rafik--"Eyeee dooo not knoow what caused it but eet is an outseede issue and Honda warrantee dooes not coovere deez."

Anyway, I got his card and the number for national customer service. Will update on the next chapter of this B.S.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

PS I took it to my Ford dealer body shop to ask an unbiased opinion--he said "Sure looks like a warranty issue to me!"

 

yea i work for a honda dealership, and that doesnt seem very dealership like, is that the only dealership in your area? id take it to another honda dealership and see what they say..at zimbrick in madison they would most likely do it warranty and repaint your car..that sux man [&o]

 

Keep us posted on the final results.........

 

Yeah, keep us posted for sure. By the way, where are you located?