Quality niggles with new Euro

[limleong]

Its booked in for its new seat on Tuesday.
For 2 weeks,rattle gone...BUT back last night.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
It better get sorted out,or else next year I am back to VW for the new Jetta.

Anthony,

Sorry to hear about your rattling noise coming back. Defintely go back to the dealer, I suspect they may not have installed it properly. In March this year, I have my CRV bottom cushion replaced under warranty due to a collapsed cushion. The tech has to dismantle the seat to fit the new cushion. No rattling noise what so ever after the fix. In NZ the big Honda dealers are all owned by Honda Corporarte and the tech are all Honda trained. It does make a difference based on the skill of the Tech.

Don't give up too early as I personally did not experience any seat rattlling across 7 different honda models.

[antony]

Anthony,

Sorry to hear about your rattling noise coming back. Defintely go back to the dealer, I suspect they may not have installed it properly. In March this year, I have my CRV bottom cushion replaced under warranty due to a collapsed cushion. The tech has to diamantle the seat to fit the new cushion. No rattling noise what so ever after the fix. In NZ the big Honda dealers are all owned by Honda Corporarte and the tech are all Honda trained. It does make a difference based on the skill of the Tech.

Don't give up too early as I personally did not experience any seat rattlling across 7 different honda models.

The seat has not been replaced yet.
This is a rattle coming from the right door panel/B pillar/roof airbag ???

Driving home last night,I went over all the cats eyes in the rosd,and it brings them on beautifully.

My luck,rattles in a car drive me crazy,but I really did not expect them from a Euro...

2 cars previously I had a Holden Astra sedan,and after 6 and a half years,not 1 rattle.

My Parents have a 10 year old Toyota Corolla sedan,no rattles.

This is allready my second in 2 months of ownership,and its going in for the 3rd time next week for the same problem.

I baby my cars,and have only just done 4000 kilometers,very disapointed.

[limleong]

The seat has not been replaced yet.
This is a rattle coming from the right door panel/B pillar/roof airbag ???

I feel for you. I can't stand rattle noise myself. You don't buy a Honda to get a rattle problem. You are right about it is the niggling problems that is most frustrating.

I once have a rattle noise in my then almost new CRV. It turns out to be the front passenger side seat belt buckle is knocking against the side door panel. Once I adjusted the buckle, the noise went away.

If you can't pinpoint the rattle problem, I would suggest you take the service technician in the car for a ride and let him hears the noise. Hopefully, they can identify the source of rattle noise.

[aaronng]

Driving home last night,I went over all the cats eyes in the rosd,and it brings them on beautifully.

My luck,rattles in a car drive me crazy,but I really did not expect them from a Euro...

2 cars previously I had a Holden Astra sedan,and after 6 and a half years,not 1 rattle.

My Parents have a 10 year old Toyota Corolla sedan,no rattles.

Depends on luck. My 2002 Astra rattles very very badly. The center section where the temperature and radio display is rattles. When I put my hand on it, the noise goes away. The rear suspension tower also rattles, eventhough everything is tight...

[antony]

I think I have a lemon...

Today,when reverse parking,my left door mirror tilted down only half way...and wont tilt all the way down like it always does...WTF ...

So one more thing to attend to on Tuesday,

I am LOVING Honda ownership...lol.

[euro1603]

that would sux, given the that its a new car, but many would agree that cars like plastic models these days.. its just not built as though as they're use to be.. i have civic 96 ek4 as a second car.. paid $34k for a gli brand new back in 96.. thats a freggin lot of dosh for a small sedan, but its so much better built then my 3 year old cl9.. i just feel the panels are much tougher on my civic and the plastic use inside is of better quality.. thats is why i find it hard to justified paying showroom prices these days.. hope you have all your problems fixed mate.. i get my euro service at doncaster honda, my friend has a hook up there so i get a small discount, as for the quality of the servivce.. i guess its just a service.. i didn't ask them to do anything so can't gauge if they're good or not..

[praja6]

its true nowadays cars are not as strong as used to be. I believe they made the bumpers very soft for the pedestrian safety rating. I just hit the front bumper in my fence with very mild turn and the bumper clip broken....Just imagine if kids throw the toys on the car...i can't imagine it.....

[antony]

that would sux, given the that its a new car, but many would agree that cars like plastic models these days.. its just not built as though as they're use to be.. i have civic 96 ek4 as a second car.. paid $34k for a gli brand new back in 96.. thats a freggin lot of dosh for a small sedan, but its so much better built then my 3 year old cl9.. i just feel the panels are much tougher on my civic and the plastic use inside is of better quality.. thats is why i find it hard to justified paying showroom prices these days.. hope you have all your problems fixed mate.. i get my euro service at doncaster honda, my friend has a hook up there so i get a small discount, as for the quality of the servivce.. i guess its just a service.. i didn't ask them to do anything so can't gauge if they're good or not..

I had a Jetta before,which seemed more solid than the Euro ???

[ozscott]

My Euro is now a year old and 35,000k. It has been amazing in all respects. NO rattles, noises (other than the throaty alfa like exhaust note ). It has been far better in terms of fit and finish and rattles/noise than German cars of the year (ie current) that I have driven and been in.

Cheers

[tumblingdice]

seems lots of CU2 owners have a few annoying quality issues. I get the occassional intermiitent rattle, but only very occassional otherwise id go nuts but stil not good enough. and my ashtray/cigarette lighter compartent is not flush and true and you needs a bit of jiggling and pushing to open and close sometimes.

my main problem now are the speakers. not even a year old and i get a distorted sound..driving me nuts.....has anyone had a similar problem or experience before i give the dealer a hearing problem?

[89superstage]

seems lots of CU2 owners have a few annoying quality issues. I get the occassional intermiitent rattle, but only very occassional otherwise id go nuts but stil not good enough. and my ashtray/cigarette lighter compartent is not flush and true and you needs a bit of jiggling and pushing to open and close sometimes.

my main problem now are the speakers. not even a year old and i get a distorted sound..driving me nuts.....has anyone had a similar problem or experience before i give the dealer a hearing problem?

There have been a few reports, in this forum, of speakers blowing, some repeatedly.
So if your's have, then definitely take it back.
They will replace it under the warranty.