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1998 Honda Accord Wipers & Visibility Problems

26 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

26
Complaints
Feb 1999Dec 1999
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (26)

mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jul 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED WHICH FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO GLASS COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 08/27/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 08/30/10*JB

NHTSA #: 10341568
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 2002

THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD LOCK UP. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER. INFORMED BY MECHANIC REPAIR NOT DONE UNTIL PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 7 YRS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. TS

NHTSA #: 8023292
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 2002

AFTER A RAIN STORM INSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS FLOODED AS A RESULT OF WATER COMING THROUGH WINDSHIELD.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

NHTSA #: 8017839
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Oct 2001

VEHICLE HAS AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL COMING THROUGH VENTS OF VEHICLE. ODOR IS GETTING WORSE AND VERY SICKENING. IT MAKES CONSUMER SICK WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

NHTSA #: 897768
mediumVISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2001

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER MANUALLY LOCKS EACH DOOR INSTEAD OF ONE DOOR LOCKING ALL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK POWER WINDOWS INOPERABLE,ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WOULD WORK. *SLC

NHTSA #: 890758
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 2000

MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT THIS DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE COGGIN HONDA COULDN'T TAKE MY CAR BECAUSE STATED THERE WERE 8 OTHER CAR THAT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT PURCHASED AT COGGIN HONDA IN 7/98. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT TO DUVAL HONDA. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHERE THE LEAK IS IN MY CAR. THEY ALSO DAMAGED THE LEATHER INTERIOR ON THE FRONT DOORS WHILE IN THEIR CARE. 2 HOLES ARE ON THE DOOR., PLUS SCRATCHES ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I HAD TO PAY $500 AND NOW THE CAR IS STILL DAMAGED. *AK

NHTSA #: 732475
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 2000

MY CAR WAS REPAIRED AT THIS DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE COGGIN HONDA COULDN'T TAKE MY CAR BECAUSE STATED THERE WERE 8 OTHER CAR THAT WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE RAIN, BUT PURCHASED AT COGGIN HONDA IN 7/98. HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE IT TO DUVAL HONDA. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHERE THE LEAK IS IN MY CAR. THEY ALSO DAMAGED THE LEATHER INTERIOR ON THE FRONT DOORS WHILE IN THEIR CARE. 2 HOLES ARE ON THE DOOR., PLUS SCRATCHES ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. I HAD TO PAY $500 AND NOW THE CAR IS STILL DAMAGED. *AK

NHTSA #: 732475
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Mar 2000

SUN ROOF WHILE IN TILT POSITION TWISTED AND TORE AWAY FROM THE ROOF OF CAR. *AK

NHTSA #: 720828
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 1999

DRIVER'S EXTERIOR AND REAR MIRRORS VIBRATE SO HARD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT THEY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF THE PROBLEM. ALSO SQUEAKING NOISE COMING THE SUN ROOF WHICH DEALER HAVE REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA #: 854531
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 1999

CRACK IN WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA #: 609618
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jun 1999

WINDSHILED LEAKING WHICH CAUSED HEADLINER TO BE REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA #: 546414
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 1999

PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE AT EITHER THE PASSENGER SIDE OR FROM THE DRIVER'S CONTROL. YH

NHTSA #: 782359
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

HEATER/AIR CONITIONER FAILED.

NHTSA #: 607721
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. MJS

NHTSA #: 608052
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. *YC

NHTSA #: 606846
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

SUNROOF FAILED. YH

NHTSA #: 606363
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

LEFT FRONT WINDOW WASHER FAILED, DEALER REPAIRED AND FAILED AGAIN. YH

NHTSA #: 607603
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

FRONT WINDSHIELD WARPING, CAUSING HEADACHES TO CONSUMER. *YC

NHTSA #: 607296
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

DRIVERS FRONT MIRROR BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. YH

NHTSA #: 609308
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

POWER WINDOW OPENER FAILED. YH

NHTSA #: 608885
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

SUN ROOF MAKES SQUEAK NOISE. YH

NHTSA #: 608857
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, RESISTOR FAILED TWICE. YH

NHTSA #: 609420
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA #: 606365
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

WINDSHIELD GLASS DISTORTS VIEW. YH

NHTSA #: 606569
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jun 1998

BOTH FRONT WINDOWS MAKE WHISTLING AND CRAKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVE 50MPH. I SUSPECT THE SEAL IS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. THE DEALER, WITH ONLY VISUAL INSPECTION, SAYS ITS ONLY NORMAL..

NHTSA #: 537162
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 1998

WINDSHIELD DESIGN ALLOWS FOR HAZE TO REFLECT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA #: 536155

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