Honda Civic Change Vehicle

"Recently the vehicle started making loud flapping noises in the front. It turned out to be several missing plastic fasteners that held the front bumper to a bottom cowling."

"faded cracked paint"

"the front bumper developed long crackes ,did not replace."

"engine compartment bottom shield came loose and dragged on road"

"The front end is very close to the ground, but also has an underhanging splash guard about 4" from the ground that would catch on bumps and curbs. It is attached on the sides to the bumper assembly, so every time it caught it ripped off the bumper"

"Trim/Windshield seal came out on passenger side"

"I believe the front passenger side fender was bumped in a parking lot and it became dislodged. Had to take it in twice to get it refitted, but so far don't need to replace"

"The front of the car is so close to the ground that I damage it often"

"The trim that goes around the windshield and on along the sides of the roof came loose and was flapping. I kept cutting it off but decided the best thing would be to replace it. Cost was about $280."

"Paint peeling like a bad sunburn. This was a recall issue. I took car to 2 different dealerships during this period and was denied repair. The rubber-like trim around front windshield, back windshield, side windows, trunk door and along both sides of the roof line are either already gone or barely holding in there."

"The front bumper and molding is too close to the ground so that it's super easy for potholes and rocks to knock it out of place."

"head liner was loose in all areas"

"Door Molding coming loose"

"Hard plastic fasteners snap no matter how carefully I attempt to remove or replace. Long plastic door sills loose and easily scuffed on both drvrs and pass side.Headliner has fallen down...seals in trunk have failed...very poor quality. Last Honda I buy. Had an 88 Honda Accord which was far better quality"

"Loose plastic on dash board"

"Trim between the front and back door is loose. At top and bottom where it meets the ceiling and floor"

"Some separation on the molding around the windows"

"Visors have been replaced multiple times, but continue to break. Honda should have recalled and replaced them with a different manufacturer. Design is clearly faulty"

"Defective sun visor. Would not stay folded up and created a visual safety hazard. Honda recalled, but dealer dodged calls until the recall expired"

"The roof liner cloth is sagging. The sun visors continue to crack. Had them replaced several times"

"Driver's sun visor will not stay in position. Center console arm rest has trouble opening and closing. Passenger seat movement control has come off"

"The Grey paint is fading on the roof and trunk and the car is parked in a garage"

"Paint on roof is peeling"

"Paint is chipping all around the border of windows"

"Paint fading on hood and roof. Parked in garage by orig. owner, outside currently. OTC treatments haven't helped. I haven't seen this to this degree since the 1970s red and silver cars (GM models)"

"Had the part of the car repainted (Truck lid, roof) under warranty. Then several months the rest of the pain started doing the same thing. Was not covered under the warranty"

"Paint has begun to crack and feel on the roof and hood. It is a defect known by Honda but because the car is out of warranty they refuse to do anything about it"

"This seems to be a common defect among certain color Honda Civic EXs. The paint peeling is now spreading from the roof to the hood and trunk"

"Poor paint job that there was a recall in the US, but not in Canada"

"Roof - Silver color of care is showing white"

"clear coat has pealed off"

"Parts of the car look sunburned due to peeling clear coat. Some of the paint is spiderwebbed. We live in a place with lots of hot, dry, sunny weather, which probably creates the problem"

"Clear coat has deteriorated and peeled"

"Major/significant fading/chalking of paint on rear roof area and on trunk lid"

"Clear coat has flaked off most surfaces"

"paint fading on hood and front sides, patches are growing very large. Already had the roof and trunk repainted under a recall about 3 years ago, but the current problem started after I got the roof/trunk painted and the recall had expired. So Honda will repaint it for $1100 plus tax if I choose to do this"

"Significant clear-coat failure in many places on the vehicle"

"Major fading on entire body"

"Clear coat deteriorating on trunk wing accessory"

"Fading,chalking, clear coat completely failed very prematurely"

"Paint on the roof and trunk is fading badly"

"The paint has been worsening the past few years. Honda has had a recall, but not for my car. Major flaw in the paint that year."

"the paint on the trunk and on the roof is fading badly"

"Top coat started to peel on trunk and roof. Honda remained those areas for me at no charge. Now drivers side front and back door is fading and peeling. Of course not covered."

"Paint crackling on hood/fenders"

"Where to begin! I had the roof and trunk repainted by Honda in Nov. 2013 on a recall for a fading paint problem. The entire areas of repainted roof and trunk have now completely changed to matte over the past year. Also, there is extensive fading on the hood and around the trim of the car, which has got worse over the past two years. This happened after the paint recall was over. I recently wrote to Honda Corporate (in April 2018) to complain and appeal to them, particularly about the paint job Honda did 3 1/2 years ago which is now matte and looks awful. I sent photos to support my complaint. A Honda case manager called me about a week later and basically told me there was nothing they can do as the recall is over. They don't seem to care that their paint job on the recall has not held up and now looks worse than before they repainted it. I would love to know if I have any further recourse with this problem. Thank you!"

"Honda repainted most of the vehicle as part of a legal settlement several years ago, but the dealer was stingy and wouldn't do all of the vehicle. The parts the didn't repaint are now turning white in the clear coat layer."

"during some cold winter weather the clear coat has started delaminating in various patches on the vehicle"

"The paint has been peeling for the past two years on the roof of the car."

"Clear coat has begun pealing off."

"The color is a dark metallic blue. Apparently this color has a history of fading, chalking and cracking because of a defect. Honda refuses to pay for it because the car is out of warranty."

"This problem was a problem that Honda addressed about 2010, and assigned a recall code to take care (repaint)the affected units. The original owner never responded to the recall. We purchased the car at the tail end of the recall limit-in fact it was already four months or so past the last date that Honda would honor. Following CR advice, I tried to get some compensation for a complete paint job. I was only looking for help, but was turned down. My contention is that the original owner could not do without the car for the length of time that the paint shop would need to correct poor paint. The second owner should have been given the opportunity to correct the paint problem, if only to offer a part payment from a recommended paint shop."

"The outer layer of paint is badly eroded, leaving white blotches. This is caused by the sun as evidenced by the sides of the car being alright."

"Several areas around the body have paint deterioration. Parts of the car have been repainted, those areas are still OK. The original paint is where the problems occur."

"The paint started peeling from the roof of the car, and has now spread to the sides. I suspect it's the result of being in the AZ sun."

"Had bad chalking issues. I almost decided to trade in. Thankfully honda had a recall and fixed the paint. except for a door, because they didnt notice the issue then. Few years later, that door started to have the chalk like issues"

"The paint on the roof of the car has faded and peeled"

"It has been a problem for several years and has got worse. There was a recall for fading paint on the roof and trunk about 6 years ago. I had those sections repainted by Honda under the recall. After a couple of years, that paint job turned to a matte finish. The rest of the paint on the car meanwhile continued to fade and peel. I have called Honda corporate to complain but was dismissed and told that the recall had expired. My complaint was that the recall paint job which Honda did, has not held up and looks a mess."

"Gloss coating cracking and peeling"

"It's fairly bad. On one spot there is no paint and bare metal is exposed. I garage my car outdoors so it gets more sunlight than most."

"Totally takes away from the car’s appearance as the clear coat is almost completely peeled off the hood."

"The paint problem was, I gather, common among 2006 Civics. My car is blue and the paint began going chalky and then peeling, first on the hood and then everywhere. Honda refuses to accept responsibility. While the problem has been widespread and known to Honda, and while I am the original car owner, no notice was ever given to me that the paint could have been repaired. I gather Honda at first denied responsibility, then quibbled, then repainted some cars, then ended the program. May I also add here that both visors broke -- split open under some kind of internal stress -- and Honda also declines to replace them. This was my second Honda Civic and I bought it for the reliability I experienced with the first one. I am now in the market for a new car, and I'll not make the mistake of buying another Honda.."

"Terrible paint job. Some models were recalled, but not mine!"

"Paint is fading and chalking on the top of the roof"

"Seems the Honda Civic has recalls on the fading problem with the paint but my car was over the time frame allowed as it begun just after the time allowed"

"Paint clear coat was failing making the paint look really bad. Initially Honda zone office agreed to fix roof (which at the time was the only area showing a problem) if I paid a deductible but said that was it they would fix nothing else. Six month"

"The paint on the roof of the car has flaked away. I don't have a garage for it, so it sits outside and the paint on the top has just cracked, flaked and blown away--leaving basic metal"

"the clear coat is coming loose on one door"

"The clear coat is peeling on the roof and trunk lid. Asked the dealer to fix and they refused"

"FADING, NEEDED REPAINTING"

"Chalking at first then clear coat started and is continuing the flake off where warranty didn't cover new paint job. Original paint under neath clear oat is still ok but I know it won't last ling without another clear coat"

"Clear coat damage on roof and trunk"

"Paint sealant used by Honda was deficient. Some had to be repainted by Honda. Cost was paid by Honda. Some time later other signs of chalking and cracking appeared. Honda refused to paint"

"Clear coat is coming off the car after just 6 years and Honda said they would cover the for about two months. They will only cover the the top, hood and the hole car as the paint coming off of it. This is a know defect that should be fully covered"

"Paint on roof is fading and starting to crack. Paint of left & right sides (back only) has peeled off on small areas"

"The paint was fading and chalking. It was present on the entire car and it was repainted at no cost. It was handled as a warranty issue"

"paint has faded, discolored over the entire roof and trunck lid. The engine hood, front bumper and fenders have been replaced due to collision. Doors and rear quarter pannels have not faded. The car has not been garaged"

"clear coat peeling and color not included in recall"

"Clearcoat cracked and peeled off"

"The paint on the roof is oxidized and Honda tells me that my car is not one of the cars they have recalled for this problem, so they won't fix it"

"Chalking on the trunk lid"

"Paint on hood, roof, and trunk faded - repainted under warranty. One week in the shop, no rental/courtesy vehicle provided"

"the paint is fading and chipping on the trim on top of the trunk. This is a small area but would cost $800.00 to have Honda fix it. I feel that it is in fact the original paint job which is the problem"

"The uppermost surfaces have "chalking" defects from sunlight exposure"

"Black paint on hood and front fenders cracked. Repainted under Honda issued recall notice"

"Clear coat separating from rubber guard strips on doors"

"Paint failure on car. Was repainted under warranty"

"They recalled only the top of the car. I am on metal on the doors, gas pump area and both rear side fenders. Look at ALL the Hondas that have terrible bubbling paint-off and steel metal showing. PS the sun visors keep breaking 3x now, and this is dan"

"Paint is fading. I understand the car has been recalled in the US, but not in CA"

"Paint is fading and chalking - clear coat appears to be failing"

"Chalking and cracking clearcoat on quarterpanel"

"paint on the roof near rear window is fading and looking rubbed out in growing spots--about 3 inches in diameter in one, 5inches long at another"

"Paint faded on the roof and trunk of the vehicle. Honda had trouble with the paint job on this year"

"The clear coat started cracking, leaving white spots all over the hood and roof"

"Lots of problems with paint fading and overall starting to look bad, but this is after 9 years of use"

"I feel the paint is fading and deteriorating faster than acceptable. I see this with other Honda Civics similar in age"

"Fading, scratches...considering a new paint job"

"Paint is peeling"

"The paint was cracking on the hood of my Civic. Not only my Civic but others also as there was a recall to address the issue"

"There was a recall on the paint. It was repaired but then began peeling off again. Will take it to the dealer to address again"

"Honda. Repaired it for free"

"Blue metallic paint flaking off. Needs new paint job"

"Paint is peeling on roof. A known problem but Honda covered it only up to 2017. My problem started in 2018."

"The paint on the roof has been peeling for several years. No other paint problems."

"Paint is peeling on the trunk lid over nearly itsentire surface."

"the paint fading started in 2013. There was a recall by Honda to get the roof and trunk repainted due to the fading. The rest of the car started peeling and fading since the recall. Also, about 2 years after the recall, the roof and trunk which had been repainted by Honda, started to change to a matte finish instead of shiny. It's now all matte and fading again. So Honda will not stand by their work and redo their job which now looks awful."

"Paint bubbled and faded easily despite washing and waxing. Rust around wheel wells."

"peeling clear coat"

"Clearcoat paint chalking & peeling for approximately 2 years. Continues to worsen. American Honda refuses to do anything about it, even though they know it's a common problem with this paint color."

"Beginning to rust at rear fenders"

"Rust is showing around all four wheel wells"

"right rear wheel well"

"paint on hood has several rust spots - it seems that the quality of the paint is poorer on CIVIC models Expect car will last many, many more years, however, hood will be very unsightly"

"Rear Driver side Quarter panel has 6 - 8" rust area at wheel well"

"Silver dollar size rust inside both doors near the hinges. It has rusted completely through on one spot inside the passenger side door"

"People ran into me and rust occurred"

"Rust is developing around both rear wheel wells."

"Rust around rear left edge of wheel well. Rust streaks from under all four doors and trunk lid. Rust around the inside of the fuel filler area and fuel filler door."

"rust at wheelwell"

"Moderate rust in rear wheel wells, both sides"

"rust has started around windshield. to soon"

"inside rear wheel wells surface rust starting"

"Drivers side of car has developed rust spots on different areas down below and on doors"

"both rocker panels rusted out from wheel to wheel & around wheel well due to winter salting methods. Bought in Nov 2012 2nd owner; 1st owner from Conn. and did not take care of undercarriage due to New England Winters. No other rust present"

"Rus is around the door frames and edges. A bit paint protector started to peel off the top of the frame. Rust is also on the lower edges of the car despite frequent rust proofing."

"item failed. needed replacement"

"The entire A/C system had to be replaced in 2016. Shocking considering my low miles and perfect maintenance"

"It was worn and needed to be replaced"

"Blows hot air"

"A/C Compressor quit functioning in 2016, ten years after purchase. $1000+ to fix, not sure if I will fix or replace. Would look to purchase/lease a new/certified pre-owned AWD Honda or other manufacturer"

"Compressor had to be replaced. Also, leaking refrigerant"

"Air was not cool. Had it checked out freon, filter replaced. Judged by mechanic to be compressor problem"

"Required a complete AC overhaul due to leaks and equipment failure. $4000 repair. When repairs were completed, car emitted wind noise and rattling at high speeds due to improper re-assembling engine area plastic covers while repairing AC unit. Dealer diagnosed and fixed"

"Compressor stopped working and needed to be replaced"

"Compressor failed and was replaced"

"intermittent loss of AC difficult to pinpoint problem, expensive to fix"

"A/C stopped working around 7-year mark. Took it to dealership who tried a bunch of stuff for a high cost, but it still never started working again! Very frustrating"

"Air conditioner stops working after 10 minutes or so of use."

"Cost about $3K to repair AC units"

"replaced AC clutch and field coil"

"AC stopped working after 11 years. We replaced the compressor summer 2017 and it has worked great since."

"car didn,t cool down"

"On max air conditioning car is inadequately cooled at ambient temperatures above 80 F."

"A/C started working intermittently then wasn't working at all. A/C compressor was dead and replaced it for... I think $1600 canadian. (could be off on that) It was replaced. Only had one other problem with the car since I bought it new in 2006. It's been a good car."

"Freon (??) contamination cause failure of entire system."

"it stopped working"

"the compressor kicks on and there is no collant leak but no a/c is produced"

"Blowing hot air at times. Other times a/c okay"

"A/C was not working properly; dealership replaced unit"

"Expensive repair A/C did not cool"

"Compressor clutch failed"

"Compressor failed and was replaced"

"compressor went out in 2014"

"Failure of A/C compressor. Estimated cost is $3,400"

"alternator failed over three month period; it is believed that the declining voltage caused the ac clutch to fail, which required replacement of the entire compressor/clutch combination"

"Compressor failed, replaced, works fine now"

"A/C compressor needed to be replaced at a cost of about $2000"

"not cooling"

"Air condition is broken and hasn't worked for 2 years. It blows hot air"

"In may 2012 the A/C system stopped working. Honda dealer said the compressor was bad. I did not have it fixed because of the cost - $1645. Honda said cost would include new compressor ($650), new clutch ($230), new coil ($91), oil ($100), refridger"

"Bearing failed in the AC compressor, requiring a replacement of the entire compressor"

"disappointed that compressor is gone after only 53000 miles"

"AC compressor seized, eventually snapping the serpentine belt"

"Metal shavings somehow entered the system. I ended up having to pay $3000 to replace the whole AC system"

"It failed and was replaced"

"Broke completely must be replCed. Very pricey"

"Air was blowing hot"

"Just went out. Not cooling my air coming from my AC. Going to try to refill with freon and see if that fixes it. Shouldn't be out this early in its life and with such low mileage"

"The compressor is bad and over $1000 to repair"

"It barely cools in hot weather. Dealer unable to fix. It's not totally dead and at this point the car is old and not often used, so we just live with it."

"required replacement of entire cooling system due to leaks and outdated refrigerant. It was more cost effective to replace system that the damaged compressor."

"It had to be replaced because it was leaking fluid."

"A/C became very, very weak. May just need a recharge or might be worse. Need to take to the shop."

"A/C failure with freon recharge"

"Temperature regulation is not accurate at all, always way too hot. Honda unsuccessfully attempted to fix this"

"The AC Unit would continue to run till it would freeze up the coil. Had to replace control unit in the dashboard"

"On long trips the A/C would stop working . I would shut the fan off and start it up again in 10 minutes or so. It has been repaired"

"fan stopped working I ordered a replacement and installed with in a week to clear the issue"

"Sometimes when the dial is turned to high on the fan it actually stops or nearly stops blowing. I can usually get it to blow normally after playing with the knob"

"Had to replace it. I also had a pressure problem that was fixed through a bleed of the system and reinstalling the freon"

"Problem involved replacing all a/c components."

"The blower/fan and the AC have failed and been fixed more than once, Honda has made us pay for some of the work even though they were fixed initially during warranty period"

"AC sensor/relay intermittent malfunction"

"A relay that controls the compressor failed. Self diagnosed. $30 part"

"An A/C relay failed, causing the compressor to not engage"

"The electronic door locks have failed repeatedly and Honda has fixed each one at least once, but made us pay for repairs. Still malfunction - they lock and unlock while driving"

"Fuse blew"

"electrical relay between the battery and the A/C compressor failed. This was draining the batter and causing the compressor to short out. needed to replace compressor and relay"

"required replacement"

"Poor cooling in August in Texas is kind of a big deal. The mechanic diagnosed defective expansion valve. He repaired and replaced the valve, filter drier, and evaporator temperature sensor. Parts and labor totaled over $500."

"The air conditioning stopped cooling. It stopped when fixed and three months later the air conditioner stopped cooling again. The air conditioner cooling system has never been an excellent cooling system, but has been specially defective, on and off, after the fifth year."

"The evaporator core was shot,which added to the freon being gone"

"Heater seems to be working but the cabin does not get as warm as it should"

"Had a problem with inadequate cooling due to low refrigerant."

"Not sure if it's the refrigerant, but I am going to try a booster can to see if it fixes the A/C problem. Also, there is nowhere to point out that the most significant problem with the 2006 Honda Civic is the visors. I have replaced them 5 times. They should've been re-engineered, not just replaced with the same inferior part each time."

"Car wouldn't cool."

"refrigerant needed replacing each spring for several years"

"leaked at a fitting"

"car experienced a leak of refrigerants and was patched by mechanic problem has not resurfaced yet"

"4/2020: alternator and associated components replaced; refrigerant added to a/c system.. now a/c works only when car is in motion, not when in idol. 4 new tires added."

"I knew it was low on freon,but it ended up being much more than that."

"Already discussed Service port valve needed to be replaced to fix leak of refrigerant."

"I am unsure if the problem is really a leak."

"Rear alignment not adjustable from factory. Had to replace with aftermarket adjustable parts to correct tire wear"

"bushings were wearing out because of excessive milage.Unexpected failure was not the cause"

"Compliance bushings on control arm were cracked. I was told that if I planned on keeping the car longer than one year, I should replace them. I had them replaced for about $800."

"Bushings had sheered off and required replacing as well as the struts. Caused uneven tire ware which required new tires"

"Control arm bushings were cracked, causing some vibration when braking hard. Parts were relatively cheap ($30 each x 2), but the labor was quite expensive because they had to take apart so many pieces to get to and replace the bushings"

"steering rack leak"

"The line that goes from the power steering pump to the system started leaking. I had to have that replaced. The cost was very high"

"The main tubing for the power steering fluid had to be replaced. The cost of the part was over $100.00 plus labor. Repair bill was almost $300.00."

"Power steering pump is leaking and needs to be replaced or rebuilt."

"Power steering leak made it difficult to turn the wheel"

"Replaced electronic steering motor. Covered in a recall"

"Steel portion of lower p/s hose rusted out"

"Hose ruptured while driving"

"I once had to aggressively turn the steering wheel to avoid a collision. I don't think the steering pump liked this maneuver. Ever since this action my steering is stiffer and the mechanics tell me that my pump is making noise. I have not done any t"

"Power steering hose leak at fitting; replaced hose."

"Rear tires started wearing very bad on the inner tread area. Mechanic said shocks and struts had gone bad and needing changing for $1800. Replaced tires. So far we haven't changed shocks & struts and tires SEEM to be wearing normal"

"The shocks,struts and brackets were replaced. While serious and expensive this repair probably should be considered routine maintenance"

"Right rear shock failed, so I had all shocks and struts replaced at approximately 118,000 miles. Considered normal for age of vehicle"

"My garage reported that the rear strut on one side is bad and to replace it the other side strut must also be replaced. The cost is estimated to be about 800 to 1000$. My mechanic said that driving the car is not dangerous so I have not replaced the struts."

"My engine block was coming loose from the bolts that kept it anchored to the car, resulting in a very loud noise when I started or idled. (I'm not sure that it was shocks or struts)"

"these items just wore out so I had front shocks/struts, don't remember which one, replaced. rear items probably need replacing too but it's not a safety issue, or so I am told."

"I had a broken passenger spring, I replaced both front struts with Monroe Quick Struts. The cost for the replacement is much higher than most, about $350 per quick strut. I am sure that this has something to do with it being a Honda. I did the same thing with my Mercury and the quick strut was about $100 per quick strut. I might consider this early or failure when it should not have broken, this is the first broken spring I have had in about 40 years of driving. The roads in Illinois are pretty bad. There are two seasons in Illinois, winter and road construction. In defense of Honda, it could be related to the road conditions."

"I was driving and went over a pot hole. The right rear shock had separated from the control arm and both had to be replaced"

"Replacing the front struts few month ago re-established the excellent driving behavior of the original car"

"upper strut bearing worn making noise for 3 years slowly getting worse. dealer unable to diagnose issue until recently HONDACARE warranty refuses to pay despite numerous pages of complaints over the last 3 years. HONDACARE warranty is useless and"

"Normal wear and tear. Had to be replaced at 116,000 miles"

"Replaced after 200000, miles"

"Rear torsion bar(s) worn or defective in some way that caused tires to "cup". Real noisy when I had the tires rotated. Honda Dealer would NOT make it right. I had to pay for the replacement of bars"

"I had taken my car in for some service only to have them tell me three of the four sway bar links were broken. I had to have all four links replaced at the cost of about $300.00"

"The right read torsion bar had to be replaced because it froze up. A recall was issued after we had it repaired, and we were refunded"

"Steering rack had to be replaced - was leaking. $1,000+ repair bill"

"Joint failed and was leaking. Shop recommended replacing rack and pinion."

"Had trouble steering -couldn't turn - had car towed to auto service place - replaced rack & pinion 3 times - last time worked"

"Worn enough that needed replacement for safety."

"tie rods were out of alignment and required special adjustments"

"After having the car aligned, the dealership told me that my tie rods needed to be replaced immediately. I was told that there was a risk of the steering failing while I was driving if I did not have the tie rods replaced. I paid about $200."

"warned connection, needing replacing"

"Based on research, we're assuming this is the problem for the uneven tire wear"

"normal wear and tear"

"Both rear tires started wearing very heavy on the inside treads. Mechanic said Civics are prone to have shocks and struts go bad after 100000 miles and I needed to replace mine at $1800. Didn't do it. Put on new tires. So far, so good"

"continues no matter that I have regular alignments"

"see earlier remarks"

"Tires wore extremely uneven. Purchased new set of tires and it's happening again"

"Sears claimed to have properly balanced my tires; whereas, Goodyear claimed they weren't"

"Normal tire every 6000 miles"

"Noise from front was irritating though not causing drivability problems"

"I'm experiencing a grinding noise from the left front wheel when I turn right. Most likely the wheel bearing. Appointment made next week with local mechanic to verify and repair the problem whatever it ends up being"

"Noticed noise from the rear. The mechanic inspected it and determined it was because of ball bearings and he recommended it to be fixed as soon as possible. Therefore it was fixed."

"honda replaced the upper rear control arms under a manufacturer's recall, but only after I had replaced 3 sets of tires due to uneven wear and excessive vibration. I believe the vibration caused the rear wheel bearings to subsequently fail, although"

"Had a CV joint booth replaced twice due to leakage. Once I paid for the second time under warranty from the first replacement"