21 of the 476 complaints about the 1994 Honda Accord are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 52,000 miles.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT CLEAR WITH DEFROST ON. IT FOGGS UP SO BAD YOU CAN NOT SEE TO DRIVE. VERY DANGEROUS. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO FOR MY 16 YR OLD TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL. NOW WITH THE WEATHER CHANGE I SEE IT IS NOW IS NOT SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10821620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER CORE BLEW OUT. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER CORE BURST AND STEAM FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A SERVICE STATION. THE HOT ANTIFREEZE FROM THE CORE LEAKED ONTO THE PASSENGER'S FOOT BURNING IT. THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL.
NHTSA complaint #10081766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED - AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING (DIDN'T LOCK). I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS ON AND OFF A LOCKING SOUND - LIKE THE DOOR IS TRYING TO LOCK ITSELF. JUST BROUGHT IT IN TODAY AND THEY MECHANIC THINKS IT'S THE RELAY THIS WILL BE ANOTHER 200 (PARTS AND LABOR)
NHTSA complaint #10069839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE STICK SHIFT GRINDED WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED TO 5TH GEAR. *MR *PH
NHTSA complaint #10022080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE DOORS, REAR DOORS ARE MAKING BIG SCREEHCING NOISE. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS NOT ROLLING UP BUT ROLLS DOWN ONLY.
NHTSA complaint #728369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
STARTER FAILED ONCE, AND IT MADE STRANGE SOUND AND FAILED TO START FIRST TIME AND THEN AFTER COUPLE OF TIMES IT STARTED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE STARTER DIED. I GOT IT REPLACE FROM DEALER WITH ORIGINAL PART. AFTER AN YEAR OR SO LOOKS TO BE I AM IN TROUBLE AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW RATTLES AND DEALER MENTIONED IT NEEDS REGULATOR ($330). NUMEROUS TIMES THE OVERHEAD LIGHT IN THE CAR FAILS. I AM NOT SURE IS THERE ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN THE CAR ITSELF OR I AM UNLUCKY TO HAVE ALL.
NHTSA complaint #713583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FRONT DOOR GLASS IS COMING OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL AND SCREECHING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE
NHTSA complaint #713357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHEN A/C IS TURNED ON, IT EMMITS A MUSTY MILDEW ODOR THAT DETOURS THE DRIVER FROM FROM ROAD. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #849582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTOFIED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHEER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #836431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PROBLEM #1 SCREECHING NOISE OCCATIONALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVER' SIDE POWER WINDOW IS PUT DOWN. PROBLEM #2 ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE TOO SLOW
NHTSA complaint #704597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VENTILLATION SYSTEM RELEASES NAUSEATING FUMES FROM VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #525541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS MAKE NOISE AND SCRATCH WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #525541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SMOKE FROM POWER WINDOW SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #513552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS FOG UP IN SPRING AND FALL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NAUSEATING ODOR EMITTING FROM VENTS WHEN HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON.
NHTSA complaint #486414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS MAKE NOISE WHEN LOWERED, ALSO SCRATCHES UP WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #486414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #479587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REOLACED PASSENGERS SIDE MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #960826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS HAVE A SEVERE GLARE CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFOGGER SYSTEM IS VERY POOR.
NHTSA complaint #958323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.