Side/rear Glass problems of the 2004 Honda Accord

Three problems related to side/rear glass have been reported for the 2004 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2004 Accord.

1 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2004

Rear window of my 2004 Honda Accord suddenly broke apart and landed in pieces in the rear seat after wiping the outside glass to remove the morning moisture.

2 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2004

Defective windshield. After driving the vehicle a few hundred miles after it was purchased, the consumer noticed that the windshield seemed to be distorted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer who agreed that something was wrong. A new windshield was installed and that one was also distorted. In total five replacement windshield were ordered but they all had the same defect. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who provided not furthger assistance. The driver's side exterior mirror was also distorted.

3 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2004

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The front passenger side windows has eight cuts and grease or glue stains on the inside panel of the window. The contact stated that the failures impede her side visibility. She was informed that the window tinting and too much lubrication in the lock mechanism were the cause, also the window was in too tightly, and the window strips needed to be replaced. She took the vehicle to the dealer six different times, but the failure has not been corrected. The dealer and regional manager informed her that she can do whatever she wants, but they would no longer assist. The contact has pictures available and records of the six trips that were made to the dealer. She also stated that her vehicle has been to the dealer 21 times for various failures. The driver's seat failed four times, the tires have been balanced and aligned six different times, and the tires were replaced due to uneven wear. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 50,157 and failure mileage was 1,000.




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