Electric fan motor.
Trunk leaks.
Short in dash and auto gear selector.
Sun shade to moon roof has been jammed.
Front speaker covers fall off and carpet trim to door near door seal.
Tranmission went out.
Air compressor went out.
Valve cover gasket failed.
Air dam missing bolts.
Car shakes in reverse.
Weird motor sound.
The car is solid, comfortable, and fun to drive. Stable at high speeds even at over 100mph. In the rain the car tends to want to wash out. Very little understeer, slow off the line but not bad after getting up to speed. Good all around car that could use firmer shocks and more power.
I've experienced excellent handling and grip in the rain. You may want to try a different type of tire.
The strange engine noise you hear is probably the high pitchws sound of the transmission. Most Honda enthusiasts consider this unique feature of Honda powertrains music, but if you're speaking of the valve noise, it is almost unheard of if you stick to the scheduled valve adjustments.
I have had just about every single one of the problems described in your review.
My trunk leaked too. It was toward the back, but it did turn out to be the tail light. Also the hinges drip rain into the trunk - a real bummer.
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