OAK Harbor, WA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY ALTERNATOR IS NOT CHARGING MY BATTERY. MY WIRE HARNESS IS HAVING A FAULTY AND I CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT
NHTSA complaint #10925408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Honda Accord window and wiper problems
23 of the 579 complaints about the 1996 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 106,602 miles.
23
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Power Window Devices AND Controls
10
43.5%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
4
17.4%
Glass, Side/Rear
2
8.7%
Exterior
2
8.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2
8.7%
Windshield
1
4.3%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
1
4.3%
Visibility/Wiper
1
4.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Honda Accord year
1990
10
1.6%
1992
10
1.6%
1994
21
3.4%
1995
20
3.3%
1996
23
3.7%
1997
13
2.1%
1998
30
4.9%
1999
17
2.8%
2000
19
3.1%
2001
14
2.3%
2003
82
13.4%
2004
50
8.1%
2005
22
3.6%
2006
21
3.4%
2007
15
2.4%
2008
26
4.2%
2009
16
2.6%
2010
18
2.9%
2011
10
1.6%
2012
15
2.4%
2013
38
6.2%
2014
23
3.7%
2015
12
2.0%
2016
30
4.9%
2017
14
2.3%
2018
33
5.4%
2019
12
2.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Davis, CA
Crash
Fire
2 injured
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10075249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. ELECTRICAL-HEADLIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS-DRIVER SIDE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10061859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,602 miles
Tigard, OR
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CABLE SNAPPED.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10034440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Louis, MO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #891290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter Springs, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, GOING 35MPH, HIT SMALL BUMP IN ROAD AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, WINDSHIELD BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #733241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southgate, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD LATCH POPPED OPEN, AND HOOD FLEW ON WINDSHIELD. WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED. CONSUMER NOTIFIED HONDA DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #870492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasanton, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR HAS 1/4 INCH OF FREE PLAY CAUSING VIBRATION AND POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thousand Oaks, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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 complaint #712533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MOLD IN A/C, CAR SHOOK WHEN TURNING (PS LINE PINCHED), POWER WINDOWS (2) FELL OFF TRACK
NHTSA complaint #707410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple CIT, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW SOLINOID FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntington Beach, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW ACTUATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cucamonga, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD FOGS UP WHEN RAINING /HEATER ON.
NHTSA complaint #605369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westlake Village, CA
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW SWITCH INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #603094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, NY
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #602429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yorba Linda, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mission Viejo, CA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFT NOISY.
NHTSA complaint #602572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queen Vall, AZ
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #513422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Queen Vall, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPERS BECOMING ENTANGLED.
NHTSA complaint #513422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, FL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFOGGER FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #505283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHEN DRIVING THE MIRROR ON THE OUTSIDE DRIVER DOOR SHAKES WHEN CAR IS ON . TT
NHTSA complaint #976317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.