Yeah...lol...so many people think Honda Care coverage and Honda warranty are one-in the same, or that buying Honda Care is the same as extending their bumper-to-bumper warranty. Not true. Two entirely different entities. I interpreted these contracts for a living for a while. They are more customer-oriented today than they once were, but many customers still become disappointed after paying lots of money for these contracts, and then making a claim which is denied.
So yes indeed Honda Care covers a lot and is pretty customer-friendly, but don't be duped by dealers telling you it's the same coverage Honda gives to a 3 year/sub-36,000 mile new car. Also beware their contract wording changes EVERY SINGLE YEAR. So wording from contracts 5 years ago is dramatically different from wording today.
Following is a recent (2019) official list of items that Honda Care WILL NOT COVER after your bumper-to-bumper warranty has expired. (On the plus side for purposes of this discussion...it seems LED light assemblies ARE covered, as are wire harnesses.. Neither are mentioned in the current contract as being excluded. Specifically only NON-LED light assemblies are now excluded):
A. NON-COVERED PARTS, MAINTENANCE ITEMS, AND SERVICES: YOUR VEHICLE is comprised of thousands of parts, many of which are mechanical in nature, and, therefore, eligible for coverage. The following is a listing of non-mechanical and non-electrical parts and common maintenance items, which are specifically excluded from coverage. Any part(s) not excluded below are eligible for coverage in the event of a covered MECHANICAL or ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN as defined under section “I. KEY TERMS”. 1. Any parts or accessories other than genuine Honda or AMERICAN HONDA authorized parts. 2. Any communication, navigational or audio/video entertainment systems that become unusable or unable to function as intended due to changes in content, technology or wireless service. Damage from improper repair or update to covered components. 3. Frame, body mount bushings, sub frame(s), sub frame mounting bushings, primary body structure/welded assemblies, body sub seals, weather strip, or any seal preventing water intrusion, core support, header panel, grille, hood, fenders, inner fenders, doors, rear hatch, trunk lid, tailgate, spoilers, fascia, air dams, composite panels, bumpers, bumper covers, soft or hard convertible tops, all window glass, sun roof/ moon roof glass, all mirror glass (except for electronic failure of the auto-dimming mirror), all rear or side view mirror housings/frames (except for heated mirror glass failure), and brackets, outside ornamentation, emblems, garnish, moldings, roof ditch moldings, bright metal, chrome trim, stainless trim, paint (except for covered hinges painted to match the original vehicle color), headlamp housings, taillight housings, side marker lamp housings, lenses, bezels, non-LED lighting assemblies, and cosmetic failure on vehicle body or structural damage. 4. Steering wheel, dash panel, dash pad, glove box door, floor or overhead consoles (except dome light failure), door and other interior panels, armrests, seat upholstery, seat padding, headliner, cargo covers/sun shades (except for failure of the retractor mechanism), sun visors (except for the sun visor support and vanity mirror), carpet, floor mats, any sound deadener, underlayment, insulation or water shields, in-vehicle vacuum system filters, canister bags, hoses, and attachments/accessories, door handles, window handles, buttons, knobs, boots, cup holders, gas, brake, and clutch pedal pads. 5. Exhaust system head pipes, mufflers, resonators, tailpipes, hangers, heat shields, gaskets (except for exhaust manifold to cylinder head gasket), and related fastening hardware. 6. All fuel, lubricants, coolants or other fluids, or air conditioning refrigerant unless required as part of a covered MECHANICAL or ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN (except for services covered under section “II.”, subsection “D”). 7. Fuses, wiper blades, fuel hoses, radiator hoses, heater hoses, vacuum hoses (except for hoses with crimped fittings), spark plugs, spark plug wires, PCV valve, belts, timing belt when replaced as routine maintenance, all filters, including but not limited to oil filters (except for services covered under section “II.”, subsection “D”), air filters, cabin filters, fuel filters, batteries (except for nickel/metal hydride, lithium ion, and polymer lithium ion batteries used in hybrid vehicles), battery cables, clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bushing/bearing, disc brake pads, disc brake rotors, brake drums, brake and parking brake shoes. 8. All fastening/securing hardware for non-covered parts/ components – e.g., straps, nuts, bolts, studs, screws, clips, clamps, pins etc. stripped or cross threaded fasteners, and any stripped or cross threaded drain plugs. 9. Airbags deployed for any reason, seat belts except for the seat belt latch sensor (if YOU believe there is a defect in any of these parts, please contact YOUR HONDA DEALER immediately). 10. Tires (except for services covered under section “II.”, subsection “C”), wheels, valve stems, except for electronically failed TPMS sensors, wheel covers, trim rings, center caps, wheel studs, lug nuts, wheel locks. HFAPPGH1019_Rd5.indd 5 5/31/19 9:12 AM American Honda Finance Corporation Page: 6 of 8 HFAPPGH1019 EXAMPLE 11. Alignments of any kind, wheel balancing, valve adjustments or any other adjustments, calibrations, tightening, updates, or reprogramming of any kind, unless required as part of a covered MECHANICAL or ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN. 12. POWERTRAIN COVERAGE ONLY: Parts not listed in section “II.” subsection “A.2.” of this CONTRACT, including but not limited to parts other than genuine Honda or AMERICAN HONDA authorized parts.
