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1995 Honda Accord Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 543 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EnginePowertrain (other)Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

A/C-HEAT- THE SWITCH TO CHANGE HOT/COLD ON DASH KEEPS BREAKING. IT "FREEZES INTO ON POSITION, AND YOU CANNOT ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE. DRIVER POWER WINDOW SWITCH- ONLY WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS THE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN JUST FINE, BUT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOW UP SO YOU CAN PULL UP ON THE WINDOW GLASS AND PRESS THE WINDOW SWITCH "UP" TO GET THE WINDOW BACK UP (IF YOUR LUCKY & IT GOES UP !!!) TRANSMISSION-THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN YOU GO AROUND A CORNER. IT ALSO SLIPS IF YOU ARE COMING UP BEHIND SOMEONE, SLOW DOWN FOR THEM TO TURN (OR WHATEVER) WHEN YOU RE-ACCELERATE, THE TRANS. SLIPS, THEN KICKS IN. WHEN YOU ARE GOING 65MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE TRANS. "JUMPS", AND YOU CAN WATCH IT DO SO ON THE TACHOMETER WHILE IT DOES SO.

NHTSA ID
10071091
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Mileage
76,000 mi
BrakesVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004

POWER WINDOW KEEPS RUNNING OFF THE TRACK. IT NEEDS A NEW ROTATOR ON ALL FOUR WINDOWS. ABS MODULATOR HAS A LEAK IN IT. I AM INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION, LESS THEY WANT TO FIX MY CAR. I DON'T THINK THAT IT IS FAIR THAT WE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THESE CARS WITH THE TUNE-UPS, AND THEY STILL BREAK DOWN

NHTSA ID
10068949
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
ElectricalInterior & seatsVisibility
Filed Jul 10, 2003

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF ENGINE TO START, STARTER CRANKS NORMALLY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE IN "ON" POSITION OF IGNITION SWITCH. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF "FUEL PUMP FUSE" CORRECTS PROBLEM (FUSE IS NOT BLOWN). OPERATES NORMALLY FOR MONTHS AND THEN FAILS. SERIOUS HAZARD IF ENGINE STOPS WHILE VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD.*AK

NHTSA ID
10025818
Incident
Jul 9, 2003
Mileage
85,100 mi
BrakesVisibility
Filed May 31, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
723390
Incident
May 30, 2000
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+1 more
Filed Feb 13, 2000

ANTENNA IS STUCK PERMANENTLY IN UP POSITION; DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW STICKS AND IS VERY SLOW TO ROLL UP; CENTER CONSOLE HAS SEPERATED FROM CUP HOLDER AREA AND GEAR SHIFT AREA; SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID
718721
BrakesVisibility
Filed Dec 9, 1998

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
542942
Incident
Jun 18, 1998
Visibility
Filed Nov 13, 1998

POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED TWO TIMES.

NHTSA ID
542560
Incident
Oct 16, 1996
Visibility
Filed Nov 2, 1998

WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN IT GOT STUCK DOWN IN THE DOOR AND WILL NOT COME BACK UP. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
829898
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Oct 14, 1998

WINDSHIELD MOULDING IS CORRODED FROM THE TOP AND AROUND THE SIDE. DEALER NOITIFED AND WILL REPAIR AT THE COST TO CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID
828919
Incident
Feb 25, 1998
Visibility
Filed Oct 31, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
815907
Incident
Aug 30, 1997
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed May 28, 1997

THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517479
Incident
Jun 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Mar 24, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED, CAUSING GLASS TO SHATTER INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAUSE OF EXPLOSION IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
810331
Visibility
Filed Jan 14, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT SIDE WINDOWS FOG UP,SHE ALSO NOTES THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER .DEALERS REFUSES TO ADDRESS ISSUE. *AK

NHTSA ID
807609
Visibility
Filed Jul 11, 1996

RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ID
601485
Incident
Jun 21, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jul 5, 1996

WHEN FACING SUN WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER CANNOT SEE ANYTHING FROM CURB OUT PASSER'S HEADLIGHT OF VEHICLE, CAUSED BY WINDSHIELD GLARE ON PASSENGER SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
986513
Incident
Jun 15, 1995
TransmissionVisibility
Filed Jan 29, 1996

ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501075
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Visibility
Filed Oct 2, 1995

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM NUT LOOSE, CAUSING WIPER ARM STOP/POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ID
488692
Incident
Sep 4, 1995
EngineVisibility
Filed Aug 21, 1995

ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ID
600489
Incident
Mar 15, 1995
Visibility
Filed Aug 17, 1995

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID
479895
Incident
Aug 17, 1995
Visibility
Filed Feb 24, 1995

FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS HAVE A SEVERE GLARE CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ID
960555
Incident
Feb 24, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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