The amber colored Check Engine or Engine Malfunction Indicator (don't have the manual in front of me to verify the name) came on in our 2006 HCHII on 10/31. We checked that the fuel cap was on tightly per the manual but it remained on that night. The next morning it was off but then it would sporadically be on/off on different trips in the car. Sometime mid last week it came on and stayed on all times the car was started.

Last night we brought it to the dealer for service (we purchased it used from them just this past April). They called to say the diagnostics were giving them 4 different codes - one fairly minor repair, two he didn't discuss, and the engine wire harness ($1400 part and $900 labor). He mentioned that they saw a fair amount of corrosion (not sure if that was specific to the expensive repair or in general). They're keeping the car today to keep investigating but wanted to check here to see if others had had similar experiences.

We're a little upset to be facing this expensive repair on a car this dealer should have inspected before selling to us - especially depending how extensive the corrosion is.

 

An '06 should be under warranty. You should be paying anything.

nf

 

We're over 56,000 miles so no 3 yr/36k warranty

 

Corrosion should be covered for 10yrs? same as rust. Any elect. should be covered for 80,000 miles. Check your warrenty book. Good luck,H

 

"engine wire harness"

I would argue that this is covered under the powertrain warranty.

Call honda to open a case. They have been known to do the right thing. Also, ask to speak with the Sales manager or higher at the dealership. Start raising hell. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Good luck, nf

 

This is the second harness with problems of late. What can damage a harness? H

 

Water

I thought the same thing, Harold. I wonder if there's an issue with AC condensation.

Or it could be flood-damage. I hope it's not.

 

OK, Got you!H

 

By "engine wire harness" Honda most likely mean the part of the harness mainly in the engine compartment. Cables and tubes get most hurt there by vibrations and movements of the engine and chassis. Suffice with a bit of unsupported cable (so it can vibrate), or a cable with too little slack to take up movement - the engine moves more than one can imagine. Heat could damage them as well, though it's more of a problem for turbo engines.