2011 Honda Accord: Damaged condenser
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2011 Accord report: damaged condenser. CarComplaints.com lists 11 owner complaints, average mileage 23,250 miles.
NHTSA has 1 owner complaints for the 2011 Accord in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10457526 (filed 05/04/2012): “We purchased a honda accord a little over a year ago. recently the air conditioning has failed and we were told by the honda dealer that "a rock probably damaged the condenser" as they found a leak. they refuse to cover it under warranty. they quoted us a …”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: honda should redesign (7 reports) need fine mesh protection or move condenser location (4 reports) AC /. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Opening the A/C system requires refrigerant recovery equipment, and US EPA Section 609 certification is required to service vehicle A/C for compensation. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $770 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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