2015 HONDA ACCORD Visibilitywiper Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2015 HONDA ACCORD
10 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 HONDA ACCORD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Visibilitywiper Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65MPH I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN GLASS BREAKING. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED, THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS SHATTERED. LUCKILY THE SUNROOF COVER WAS CLOSED BECAUSE MY SON WAS SITTING IN THE BACKSEAT. THE WEATHER TODAY WAS ABOUT 50 DEGREES AND RAINY. THE CAR WAS PARKED INSIDE OUR GARAGE BEFOREHAND SINCE THE NIGHT BEFORE.
THE WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WHILE DRIVING , IT JUST STARTED 2 DAYS AGO. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO
I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 HONDA ACCORD ON MY NORMAL DRIVE HOME FROM WORK ON JULY 1, 2019 WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A WEIRD POW SOUND. NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS I SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE I THOUGHT EITHER I RAN OVER SOMETHING OR SOME OTHER VEHICLE HAD AN ISSUE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I REALIZED THAT MY ENTIRE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED / SHATTER UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. I WAS AN THE INTERSTATE DRIVING 65 MPH IN LIGHT TRAFFIC AND THE WEATHER WAS PARTLY CLEAR.
ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2019 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED ON MY 2015 ACCORD. I WAS DRIVING ON A 45 MPH HIGHWAY LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THERE WAS NOTHING OVERHEAD AND NO PRIOR DAMAGE. THE RESIDUAL GLASS WAS POINTING UPWARDS AS IF TO HAVE EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE SOUND WAS ALSO INDICATIVE OF AN EXPLOSION. AS A RESULT, I SWERVED AND ENDED UP WITH GLASS RAINING ON MY HEAD. PLEASE HELP WITH SOMETHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. HONDA WAS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL AND WAS VERY RUDE AND CALLOUS ABOUT THE SITUATION AND I'M NOW LEFT WITH A GAPING HOLE THAT I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR.
DRIVING. ON 20/59 I HAVE A BROKEN WINDSHIELD FROM THE CONSTRUCTION
WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN A ROAD THAT WAS PAVED NO FASTER THAN 35MPH WITHOUT ANY OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME OR EVEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. IT MADE THE LOUDEST SCARIEST NOISE I'VE EVER HEARD! WHEN I CALLED HONDA TO RECEIVE HELP I WAS ENTIRELY IGNORED AND BLOWN OFF. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS AND IS A COMMON ISSUE, WELL IF THAT'S THE CASE WHY WASN'T I INFORMED OF THAT WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR?
THIS VEHICLE HAS NO DASHBOARD INDICATOR TO INFORM YOU WHEN THE WASHER FLUID IS LOW. THIS MAY SOUND LIKE A SMALL THING, HOWEVER, THE POINT WHEN YOU RUN OUT WITHOUT WARNING IS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY THIS WINTER WITH A LOT OF SALTY SPRAY COMING OFF THE ROAD. THE RESULT WAS A STREAKY MESS THAT I COULD BARELY SEE THROUGH. FORTUNATELY, I CARRY A GALLON OF FLUID WITH ME SO I STOPPED AND FILLED IT ON THE SPOT. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE INDICATOR IS ONLY FOUND ON CANADIAN MODELS.
WHILE DRIVING IN EXTREME DARK CONDITIONS (EG ON A POORLY LIT COUNTRY ROAD), WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, A WELL DEMARCATED VEIL OF DARKNESS COVERS APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD (IE THE TOP HALF). THIS CURTAIN-LIKE VEIL OBSTRUCTS THE DRIVER'S VISION, TO THE POINT THAT HE/SHE MUST LOOK "UNDER" THE CURTAIN OF DARKNESS TO CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD. IF, HOWEVER, THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, VISION IS MUCH IMPROVED (ALTHOUGH ONE CAN FAINTLY SEE THE DARKENED TOP HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD). NOT ONLY IS THIS SITUATION UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT IT IS DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME AROUND THE CUP HOLDERS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSED A BLINDING AFFECT WHEN THE SUN HIT IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO PULL OVER TO KEEP THE GLARE FROM THE SUN FROM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES AND THE ROADWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN
AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF OUR NEW HONDA ACCORD WE WERE DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT BEGAN RAINING. IT WAS A STEADY TO HARD RAIN AND AS THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER WOULD BRING THE WATER OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD THE WATER WOULD BUILD UP AGAINST THE LEFT SIDE MOLDING AND BECOME TRAPPED THERE THEN IT WOULD GET PULLED BACK WITH THE WIPER ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING MY VISION TO MY LEFT. IT WOULD POOL ON THE LEFT SIDE BETWEEN THE MOLDING AND THE WIPER THEN COME BACK WITH THE WIPER BLADE AS IT RETURNED OBSCURING MY VISION. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT GIVES THE WATER NO WHERE TO EXIT OR DRAIN SO IT IS PULLED OR BLOWN BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AS THE WIPER COMES BACK TO THE RIGHT. THERE IS NO ISSUE WITH THIS DURING A LIGHT RAIN. *TR
Other 2015 HONDA ACCORD Problem Areas
Electrical System
213 complaints
Engine
104 complaints
Unknown Or Other
94 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Power Train
39 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
34 complaints
Service Brakes
33 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
25 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
17 complaints
Wheels
17 complaints
Seats
15 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
13 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
10 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
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Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esccontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint