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1996 Honda Accord Wipers & Visibility Problems

22 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

22
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 1997Dec 1996
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (22)

mediumVISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Crash / FireFiled: Jun 2004

GOOD AFTERNOON, I HAVE A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX 4 DOORS. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW USE TO WORK FINE, AND AS TIME WENT BY, IT BEGAN TO ROLL UP VERY SLOWLY, ABOUT 10 SECONDS. NOW, IT WOULDN'T ROLL UP ANYMORE. MY WINDOW IS STILL DOWN RIGHT NOW. I BELIEVE IT WORKS FINE ROLLING DOWN, BUT IT CANT ROLL BACK UP. I'VE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR WHAT THE POSSIBLE REASONS ARE, AND I CAME UPON SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS WINDOW PROBLEM SOON. *AK

NHTSA #: 10075249
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Aug 2003

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CABLE SNAPPED.*MR *JB

NHTSA #: 10034440
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jun 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA #: 891290
mediumVISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GOING 35MPH, HIT SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WINDSHIELD BROKE. *AK

NHTSA #: 733241
mediumVISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Sep 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD LATCH POPPED OPEN, AND HOOD FLEW ON WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. CONSUMER NOTIFIED HONDA DEALERSHIP.*AK

NHTSA #: 870492
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 1999

I HAVE HAD A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OF MY ACCORD EX COUPE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCURRED ON JULY 27, 1997 AT AN ODOMETER READING OF 21536. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED FOR NO COST. THE NEXT FAILURE OCURRED ON OCTOBER 20, 1998 WHEN THE ODOMETER READING WAS 43050. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER A GOODWILL WARRANTY. THE LAST FAILURE OCURRED ON 9/28/99 WHEN THE ODOMETER READ APPROXIMATELY 61442. THE DEALER (WOODLAND HILLS HONDA) INDICATED THE CAR WAS WELL PAST WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD DO A ONE TIME ONLY WARRANTY REPAIR FOR 50% OF THE REPAIR COST. I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY THE BALANCE OF $182.09. I TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND THOUGHT HONDA SHOULD COVER THE ENTIRE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER DENIED THE REQUEST. DO I HAVE RECOURSE? PLEASE ADVISE AT THE INDICATED TELEPHONE.

NHTSA #: 712533
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 1999

DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR HAS 1/4 INCH OF FREE PLAY CAUSING VIBRATION AND POOR VISIBILITY. MJS

NHTSA #: 548378
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 1998

WINDOW SOLINOID FAILED.

NHTSA #: 605063
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 1998

THERE ARE OPTICAL IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ACRYLIC WINDSCREEN. WHEN LOOKING THROUGH IT, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, THE IMPERFECTIONS ARE EXTREMELY DISTRACTING.

NHTSA #: 535602
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 1998

HONDALINE WINDSHIELD HAS DISTORTIONS.

NHTSA #: 535274
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 1997

WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED.

NHTSA #: 524544
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 1997

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

NHTSA #: 603785
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Aug 1997

WINDSHIELD FOGS UP WHEN RAINING /HEATER ON.

NHTSA #: 605369
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Aug 1997

POWER WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED.

NHTSA #: 603758
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Apr 1997

POWER WINDOW SWITCH INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA #: 603094
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1997

ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFT NOISY.

NHTSA #: 602572
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1997

PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA #: 602654
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jan 1997

DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA #: 513422
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jan 1997

WIPERS BECOMING ENTANGLED.

NHTSA #: 513422
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 1996

SUNROOF LEAKS.

NHTSA #: 602429
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jun 1996

DEFOGGER FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA #: 505283
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 1995

WHEN DRIVING THE MIRROR ON THE OUTSIDE DRIVER DOOR SHAKES WHEN CAR IS ON . TT

NHTSA #: 976317

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