Side/rear Glass problems of the 1997 Honda Civic

Four problems related to side/rear glass have been reported for the 1997 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2004

I own a 1997 Honda Civic dx coupe and few weeks ago the driver window collapsed while I was driving on a freeway. The only warning was few days before that the handle was slightly harder then usual. I got really scared and almost crashed hearing this loud noise and not knowing what was happening.

2 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2002

Consumer states, can't open the back door from out side. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts.

3 Side/rear Glass problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2001

Driver window keeps jumping off track.

4 Side/rear Glass problem

A design flaw in rear window makes it impossible for the driver to see over the trunk of the vehicle while driving in reverse. Yh.


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