2008 Honda Civic window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Driver's side sun visor defective. Visor started splitting, leading to inoperative, and finally fell off. Replaced by manufacturer a number of years ago, but design flaw not addressed causing persistent issue recurrence. Multiple complaints have been filed related to this issue. Following are some of the complaint record numbers: 110884671041796510466838 110630431041670210466343 110395371041422810462119 109831981041221710461924 109710161041170010461699 109368151041080710457914 109285781041061610456750 108965601041024110456044 108888061040930510454884 108858631040937310448984 108632171040869610432332 108462841040941710432252 107168651040740610430111 106761951040741410430141 106386011040692010428110 105211741042513210427775 104781981041925910426693 104754451042547910426377

NHTSA complaint #11681983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR / VANITY MIRROR-----SEPARATION BROKEN CAME APART FAILURE. WHILE MOVING IT TO POSITION TO BLOCK SUN WESTERLY DIRECTION AFTERNOON!

NHTSA complaint #11004699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2008 HONDA CIVIC BROKE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND TOLD THIS WAS A WARRANTY ITEM AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE CARE IN 2011 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A RECALL ITEM, AND HAD IT REPLACED FOR FREE. I WAS TOLD THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WOULD COST $70.00 PLUS TAX TO FIX. I HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO HAVE IT DONE, SINCE I DON'T INTEND TO KEEP THE CAR MUCH LONGER. IT CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AGAINST THE ROOF AND INTERFERES WITH LINE OF SIGHT AT STOP SIGNS, ETC. IF I MOVE IT TO THE SIDE WINDOW THEN THE SUN HITS ME DIRECTLY IN THE EYES, CREATING ISSUES ALSO. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #11001627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS FAILED TO STAY UP AND WOULD CONSISTENTLY DROP, WHICH BLOCKED THE CONTACT'S VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN VISORS WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA complaint #10993437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE SUN VISORS IN THIS CAR ARE A SEVERE PROBLEM AS THEY BREAK EASILY THROUGH NORMAL AVERAGE USE AND WILL NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT. THEY FALL DOWN AND HANG IN THE DRIVER FIELD OF VISION CREATING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS POSING INJURY TO DRIVER AND ANYONE ELSE NEARBY. THE VISORS ARE NOT CHEAP TO REPLACE($50 TO $100 EACH) AND THE REPLACEMENTS ALSO BREAK IN A SHORT TIME. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ONCE AND BOTH ARE BROKEN AGAIN. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW JUST LIKE THE ALLOY MIXTURE IN THE LOWER ENGINE BLOCK THAT CAUSES CRACKING IN THE COOLANT PASSAGES IN THE BLOCK (LOOK IT UP). HONDA IS SUPPOSED TO BE A QUALITY PRODUCT AND IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE QUALITY IS ERODING AND HONDA'S LACK OF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND ADMITTING ERROR AND TAKING ACTIONS TO CORRECT FURTHER REFLECTS POOR COMMERCE AND CARE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS IN DEPTH BECAUSE THIS ISSUE HAS SATURATED THE WEB WITH COMPLAINTS AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. LETS BE PROACTIVE AND RECALL THE VISORS AND ISSUE UPDATED REPLACEMENTS TO SHOW YOUR CUSTOMERS YOU CARE AND ENSURE THESE CUSTOMERS WILL BE ALIVE TO PURCHASE ANOTHER HONDA PRODUCT IN THE FUTURE. DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THIS HAZARDOUS LIFE TREATING ISSUE NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10980112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

LEFT FRONT VISOR CRACKED ALONG SPINE AND NO LONGER STAYS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. VERY UNSAFE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GO TO GET FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10902031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10888861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THERE WAS A CLASS-ACTION SUIT REGARDING THE HONDA CIVIC 2008'S SUN VISORS. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS SOME TIME AGO. AS I HAD BEEN PARKING IN A GARAGE FOR MOST OF THE TIME, MY VISORS WERE FINE. SINCE I SWITCHED JOBS, AND NOW PARK OUTDOORS DURING THE DAYS, MY RIGHT, PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS BROKEN AS THE SUIT DESCRIBED. THIS HAPPENED, HOWEVER, AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE SUIT. I AM NOW MISSING MY PASSENGER SIDE VISOR AND I EXPECT THE DRIVER SIDE TO FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. IT CAN FALL WHILE I'M DRIVING, WHICH IS DISCONCERTING.

NHTSA complaint #10888126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN-VISOR SPLIT AT THE REAR EDGE WHILE DRIVING. THIS LIMITED THE MOTION OF THE VISOR CAUSING IT TO BE FLIPPED DOWN WHILE DRIVING OBSCURING THE VIEW OF THE ROAD FOR THE DRIVER. THIS CAUSED DRIVER DISTRACTION.

NHTSA complaint #10885863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAME DETACHED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #10882713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COATING ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CREATED A GLARE ON THE WINDOW DURING NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS OF OTHER VEHICLES REFLECTED OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP THAT SPECIFIED IN THE WINDOWS ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 07/12/16

NHTSA complaint #10871850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CIVIC LX AND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VISOR SUDDENLY FELL IN MY POINT OF VIEW. THANKFULLY I WAS AT A GOOD CRUISING SPEED WITH NO ONE AROUND ME. I READ ABOUT THE THE CIVIL SUIT AND THE SUPPOSED 100K MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WHEN I TOOK INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY DENIED PAYING FOR MY VISOR SAYING THE VEHICLE WAS TO OLD. I ONLY HAVE 92K ON THE CAR AND I THINK THIS SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALLED SAFETY VIOLATION BECAUSE IF SOMEONE WOULD OF HAPPENED TO BE IN FRONT OF ME SLOWING DOWN I WOULD HAVE LOST MOST OF MY TIME TO BE ABLE TO BRAKE.

NHTSA complaint #10735646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. THE SUN VISOR IS BROKEN. THE HINGES MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #10676195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND IMPAIRS MY VISION WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10638601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NO LONGER BLOWING ANY COLD AIR. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE COILS, AND A/C CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT FOR THE AIR COMPRESSOR. VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND THERE IS NO EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE AIR COMPRESSOR. DISCUSSED WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS IN MY AREA AND HAVE SEEN FORUM DISCUSSIONS POSTED THAT HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES AND HAVE LISTED IT AS A "KNOWN ISSUE" BUT HONDA HAS NOT FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGED. PREVIOUSLY I HAVE OWNED A 1997 HONDA CIVIC WITH ALL ORIGINAL PARTS AND IT DID NOT HAVE SUCH AN ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED A DIRECT COMPLAINT TO HONDA REGARDING MY DEFECTIVE AIR COMPRESSOR.

NHTSA complaint #10583491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AND NEARLY HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BEING UNABLE TO ADJUST MY SUN VISOR. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE VISOR. THE ORIGINAL VISOR WAS REPLACED BY HONDA AFTER IT SPLIT APART AT ONE OF THE HINGES AND DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA REPLACED THE ORIGINAL VISOR WITH AN IDENTICAL VISOR, RATHER THAN HAVING THE VISOR REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE FLAW, BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT VISOR EVENTUALLY SPLIT APART IN THE VERY SAME WAY THAT THE ORIGINAL VISOR SPLIT APART. I HAVE NOW HAD TO GET THE REPLACEMENT VISOR REPLACED AND I AM ON MY THIRD VISOR. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS A FUNCTIONAL SUN VISOR IS A BASIC PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT IS ESSENTIAL TO SAFETY. I EXPECT BETTER OF HONDA.

NHTSA complaint #10558246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE VISOR DROPPED DOWN, AFFECTING THE VISIBILITY. IT DOES NOT STAY BACK UP, HONDA REFUSES TO REPLACE IT AS A DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10550713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

SUN VISORS HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND DO NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION. DISTRACTING AND DISRUPTS VIEW. CANNOT SEE TRAFFIC SIGNAL (LIGHTS) UNLESS I TAKE MY HAND FROM STEERING WHEEL TO HOLD SUN VISOR IN UPRIGHT POSITION. NOT SAFE, NOT PRACTICAL, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH HONDA CIVIC. BOTH VISORS HANG IN DOWN POSITION, WILL NOT REMAIN UP. EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR SUN VISORS, AS MUCH AS $60 PER VISOR. HONDA KNOWS THIS IS A FLAW AND NEEDS TO REPAIR SAME AT THEIR EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10521174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

I WAS TURNING ON FROM A LEFT LANE INTO A LEFT LANE SEPARATED BY A CEMENT DIVIDER; THE CAR WENT OVER THE CEMENT DIVIDER AND ALMOST OVERTURNED. AT NIGHT WITH NORMAL LIGHTING AND NORMAL SPEED. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT 3 MONTHS PRIOR MAKING A RIGHT TURN. I NOTICED CAREFULLY BY COMPARISON OF THE EXACT POSITION OF SIMILAR MAKE SEDAN CARS; THIS CAR HAS THE MIRROR ATTACHED TO THE DOOR PANELS AND PRESENTS A HAZARD (HAS 2 BLIND SPOTS) MAKING IT ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT WITH LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND OLD PAINTED DIVIDER LINES. IT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTION AND RECALL SO THE DEALERS CAN REPOSITION THE MIRRORS.

NHTSA complaint #10492218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS BROKEN FOR NO KNOWN REASON. I SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON WEB, AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR CASES/COMPLAINTS FOR THE HONDA CIVIC. HONDA SHOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE BROKEN SUN VISOR BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW, AND CAN CAUSE SAFETY PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10478923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IN MALFUNCTIONING.

NHTSA complaint #10478198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

MIRROR/SHADE DOES NOT GO UP NOT DOWN IT IS STUCK UNABLE TO OPERATE AS A SHADE NOR MIRROR.

NHTSA complaint #10475445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

RIGHT AND LEFT SUNVISORS BOTH SPLIT AT SEEMS AND FALLING DOWN. MELTED FROM EXTREME HEAT AND THE RIGHT VISOR HAS NOW COMPLETELY COME OFF OF METAL BAR. CALLING HONDA DEALER IN THE MORNING TO REPORT AND ASK THAT BOTH BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. THIS DOES FALL UNDER THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA FOR SUNVISOR DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10474385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

I FLIPPED THE SUN VISOR DOWN AND FOUND I COULDN'T RETURN IT BACK UP. THE INTERNAL PIVOT CLIP BROKE THE VISOR.

NHTSA complaint #10473684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE SUN VISOR MELTING, I GOT BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER VISOR REPLACED LAST YEAR. ITS BEEN ONE YEAR AND THEY MELTED AGAIN. HONDA REPAIRED THEM BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO GO IN EVERY YEAR FOR A REPLACEMENT. THEY NEED TO FIX THE UNDERLYING ISSUE. THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED BUT ONLY FOR 100,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS. IF THEY CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME VISOR, THEN AFTER 7 YEARS OR 100K MILES, IT WILL STILL BE A HAZARD. MY FRIEND IN ARLINGTON ALSO HAS THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND SHE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE ALREADY RECALLED AND REPLACED VISORS.

NHTSA complaint #10473219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I HAD BOUGHT MY CAR NEW IN MARCH 2008. IT IS 4+ YEARS SINCE AND DUE TO WORK COMMUTE I HAVE ACCRUED MORE THAN 132K MILES ON IT. THIS SUMMER, ABOUT LAST WEEK, SUDDENLY BOTH THE SUN VISORS GOT CRACKED ABOUT 2 DAYS APART. I WAS HEADING OUT FOR LUNCH, AND I FLIPPED UP THE SUN VISORS TO REMOVE THE SUN REFLECTING SHEET FROM THE WINDSCREEN. AND THE SUN VISORS SIMPLY CRACKED. NOW THE SUN VISORS ARE NOT STAYING UP AND IT PARTIALLY BLOCKS MY VIEW ALL THE TIME. KEEPING THE SUN VISORS TURNED TO THE SIDE ALSO IS NOT VERY PRACTICAL. I LOOKED UP ONLINE TO LEARN THAT THE SUN VISORS IN 2008 CIVICS HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAUSES THEM TO CRACK ( HTTP://VISORSETTLEMENT.COM/ ). WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER TO FIX IT, UNFORTUNATELY THEY CAN'T BE FIXED FOR FREE BECAUSE THE VISOR WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED ONLY TILL 100K MILES AND I AM ALREADY AT 132K+ MILES. HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THE VISORS REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE BECAUSE IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NOT THE USER'S FAULT. DOES THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF JUST 100K MILES MEAN THAT HONDA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS OWN FAULT AFTER THAT LIMIT? I WOULD APPEAL HONDA TO FIX THE SUN VISORS FOR ME FOR FREE. JUST BECAUSE I HAVE TO COMMUTE MORE FOR WORK EVERYDAY DOES NOT MEAN THAT THIS CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT RIGHT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM ME.

NHTSA complaint #10469517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

SUN VISOR SPLIT APART CAUSING THE VISOR TO LOOSELY STAY IN THE LINE OF SIGHT OF THE DRIVER. THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE VISOR UP DOES NOT HOLD THE VISOR UP ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE SPLIT. LOOKS LIKE THE HEAT OF THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR MIXED WITH THE PLASTIC PIECES OF THE VISOR CAUSED THE DEFECT. HONDA NEEDS TO NOT JUST REPLACE THE PARTS, THEY NEED TO REDESIGN THE VISORS USING DIFFERENT MATERIALS THAT WILL HOLD UP TO THE EXTREME HEAT THAT CAR INTERIORS HAVE TO FACE. CURRENTLY THEY ARE REPLACING THE VISORS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVELY DESIGNED VISORS. THEY NEED TO BE FORCED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, INSTEAD OF TREAT THE SYMPTOM! TYPE IN HONDA SUN VISOR DEFECT IN ANY SEARCH ENGINE AND YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM!

NHTSA complaint #10466838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I NOTICED THAT 2 DAYS AGO IT WAS RAINING INSIDE MY CAR I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW OFF OF THE LOT IN 2008. THE AREAS THAT ARE LEAKING/COLLECTING WATER ARE WHERE THE SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS LOCATED, ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD, AND SIDE OF THE DOOR. CALLED THE DEALER THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED THEREFORE I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD AND OTHER COMPONENTS (ROOF, AIRBAGS,ETC.) THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING AND NOW I AM ALMOST SCARED TO DRIVE IT SINCE THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT IT IS THE WINDSHIELD I AM PETRIFIED THAT IT WILL IMPLODE SOON. THIS SEEMS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS NOW I AM UNSURE THAT IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE WATER WHAT IF MY AIRBAG WON'T WORK UPON IMPACT? WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WINDSHIELD IMPLODES WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS ISSUE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #10466841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR SEEM CAME APART. THE INSIDE OF THE VISOR CAN BE SEEN. IT WILL FALL DOWN INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT OF THE DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #10466343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I HAD PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY EXIT AND PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW THE CARS AHEAD OF ME AS THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN AND DID NOT NECESSITATE ME STOPPING, ONLY SLOWING DOWN TO CONTINUE MY LEFT HAND TURN ONTO THE SURFACE STREET. SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING THE SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWN WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED AND HIT ME IN THE FOREHEAD. THE HARD PLASTIC EDGE HIT ME RELATIVELY QUICKLY AND KNOCKED MY PRESCRIPTION GLASSES OFF. THERE WAS A MOMENT WHEN I HAD MY VISION OBSCURED AND DID NOT SEE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME COME TO A RATHER SUDDEN STOP. I NARROWLY ESCAPED HITTING THE BACK BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. FORTUNATELY I WAS TRAVELING AT A RELATIVELY LOW RATE OF SPEED, MAYBE 20 MPH WHICH PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE, IF ANY. HOWEVER, PEOPLE CAN BE INJURED BY WHIPLASH EVEN IN LOW SPEED REAR-END COLLISIONS. I HAVE SECURED THE VISOR WITH A BUNGEE CORD FOR THE MOMENT BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE CUSTOMERS FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART PLUS LABOR AND IT IS NOT CHEAP. I AM AFRAID THAT THE BUNGEE CORD MIGHT SNAP AND CAUSE A DIFFERENT SORT OF INJURY; HOWEVER, THERE REALLY IS NO WAY IT WILL STAY UP AGAINST THE INTERIOR CABIN ROOF WITHOUT IT. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT I RECALL MY 2002 HONDA CIVIC HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WHICH OCCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ALSO, AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY THE SUN IS SO BLINDING IN CALIFORNIA WHERE I LIVE THAT IT IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AND HIGHWAY SIGNS AND LIGHTS WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A VISOR TO BLOCK THE GLARING, BRIGHT LIGHT OF THE SUN. IN MY ESTIMATION IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT CAUSES A MAJOR FATALITY ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10464624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.