1998 Honda Accord Wipers & Visibility Problems
26 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (26)
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
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
AFTER A RAIN STORM INSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS FLOODED AS A RESULT OF WATER COMING THROUGH WINDSHIELD.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
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
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
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
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
SUN ROOF WHILE IN TILT POSITION TWISTED AND TORE AWAY FROM THE ROOF OF CAR. *AK
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
CRACK IN WINDSHIELD.
WINDSHILED LEAKING WHICH CAUSED HEADLINER TO BE REPLACED. NLM
PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE AT EITHER THE PASSENGER SIDE OR FROM THE DRIVER'S CONTROL. YH
HEATER/AIR CONITIONER FAILED.
INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. MJS
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. *YC
SUNROOF FAILED. YH
LEFT FRONT WINDOW WASHER FAILED, DEALER REPAIRED AND FAILED AGAIN. YH
FRONT WINDSHIELD WARPING, CAUSING HEADACHES TO CONSUMER. *YC
DRIVERS FRONT MIRROR BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. YH
POWER WINDOW OPENER FAILED. YH
SUN ROOF MAKES SQUEAK NOISE. YH
HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, RESISTOR FAILED TWICE. YH
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. YH
WINDSHIELD GLASS DISTORTS VIEW. YH
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..
WINDSHIELD DESIGN ALLOWS FOR HAZE TO REFLECT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.