Hmmm,
Bob -any reason to think later models also have this QC problem?

I had a "out of warranty, but obviously a POS from the factory part" problem with my 1995 Accord.The radiator started leaking at 39,000 miles after just 30 months.When I called a mail order discounter,and ordered a new one($225+shipping) the parts guy said,"boy I sure sell a lot of these radiators.".When the radiator. arrived it was obvious that they had changed the design(can't remember exactly, but it was something about where the top "plastic" met the bottom metal(aluminum).This was all I needed to decide that Honda had goofed,and we were paying for their mistake.
I called-actually talked to- Honda consumer rep(or whatever) about 20-no kidding at least 20 times-before they came thru with just the price of the replacement radiator(no labor, no shipping).Initially they started with the usual BS-"You are the first customer to complain of this." I was polite,and persistent. It took a lot of time-many hours-,and lots of long distance charges(long before cells,and fixed minutes etc).
Insult to injury-the darned radiator was a pita to install-about 5 hours!!
If you are polite and persistent,they might come thru.
Luck,
Charlie
Nissan is dealing with a problem with their rear differential of their Titan now-once you are out of warranty,you are on your own-couple of grand$$$ on your own!!.I think Honda had problems with their 5 speed auto trans on MDX,PILOTS and maybe Accords also(V-6 only)..