2007 Honda Ridgeline Visibility Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V001000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REPAIR CAUSED THE VEHICLE STABILIZATION MOTOR TO FAIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INCORRECT WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE REPLACING THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIVERSIDE AUTO MALL (LOCATED AT 2025 US-41, MARQUETTE, MI 49855, (906) 228-4900) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,166.

NHTSA ID

11180101

Incident

Nov 8, 2017

Mileage

118,166 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF IN THE VENT POSITION BLEW UP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT TO THE LEFT ELBOW AS A RESULT OF THE SHATTERED GLASS FROM THE SUN ROOF, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10894611

Incident

Aug 6, 2016

Mileage

140,000 mi

HONDA RIDGELIBE REAR CENTER SLIDING WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO REASON AND WITHOUT ANY CAUSE DURING A DRIVE WITH MY 6 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET CAUSES I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. WE WERE DRIVING IN A SUBDIVISION WITH NO OTHER CARS ON THE STREET.

NHTSA ID

10789031

Incident

Oct 29, 2015

Mileage

94,000 mi

BACK MIDDLE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, GLASS SHATTERED INTO THE BACKSEAT AND FLOOR BOARD. *JS

NHTSA ID

10585764

Incident

Apr 23, 2014

Mileage

128,000 mi

THREE BROKEN WINDSHIELDS IN 3 YEARS. CRACK ALWAYS STARTS IN LOWER LEFT CORNER. HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE SO I PAY 600 - 800 EVERY YEAR. DRIVE FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS - BREAKS AGAIN. WAIT A FEW MONTHS - REPLACE WINDSHIELD. BREAKS AGAIN . . . . *TR

NHTSA ID

10361646

Incident

Nov 10, 2007

I HAVE A 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE AND THE REAR SLIDING WINDOW SHATTERED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. I REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE AS I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE SHOT IT OUT WITH A BULLET. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME SWITCH OTHER HONDA RIDGELINES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10328442

Incident

Mar 1, 2010

Mileage

40,000 mi

POWER REAR WINDOW CENTER SLIDER PIECE SHATTERED. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH ALL THE WINDOWS AND REAR SLIDER OPEN. THE CENTER SLIDING PORTION OF THE WINDOW WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN IT SHATTERED SENDING GLASS FRAGMENTS THOUGH OUT THE VEHICLE. THE GLASS COVERED THE BACKSEAT, BACKSEAT FLOOR, AND SOME ON THE DASHBOARD AND FRONT FLOOR. THE REPLACEMENT GLASS IS ON ORDER FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10323903

Incident

Apr 2, 2010

Mileage

36,520 mi

2007 HONDA RIDGELINE HEATER MOTOR STOPPED BLOWING. TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM AND FOUND A MELTED WIRING HARNESS. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THE RECALL TO TAKE PLACE IN MARCH. CALLED HIDY HONDA TO REQUEST A FIX AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. CALLED HONDAUSA AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. AT THIS POINT I NEED THE MOTOR FOR DEFROST PURPOSES. I AM PURCHASING THE MOTOR ON MY OWN AND WILL REPAIR MYSELF IF I CAN GET PARTS AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310057

Incident

Feb 10, 2010

Mileage

57,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT IS SNOWING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10278162

Incident

Jan 11, 2009

Mileage

4,800 mi

HELLO, IN WISCONSIN IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO GET A SMALL AMOUNT OF ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION ON A CAR. WHEN SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATE THEIR IS ALWAYS A SMALL AMOUNT USUALLY LESS THAN 1/4 INCH THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SCRAPE OFF WITHOUT DESTROYING THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE. ON THE OTHER 24 CARS I HAVE OWNED WHEN THIS MELTS AFTER DRIVING A SHORT TIME FROM THE CABIN TEMPERATURE, IT SLIDES ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AFTER BREAKING THE FIRST TIME AFTER MELTING LOOSE. THE WIPERS THEN PUSH THE SLUSH OFF TO THE SIDES SO YOU CAN SEE. ON MY 2007 HONDA RIDGELINE INSTEAD OF THAT HAPPENING THE WIPERS SHUT OFF UNDER THE INCREASED MOMENTARY LOAD. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THEM TO RESET IS TO STOP, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE COMPLETELY BLINDED WITH SLUSH LOOKING FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I WAS COMING UP ON A ROAD BLOCKED OFF DUE TO A FATALITY ACCIDENT. I SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS, BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE I ENDED UP STOPPING IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE ABOUT 5 FEET FROM THE POLICE VEHICLE BLOCKING THE ROAD. I CALLED HONDA SEVERAL TIMES. THERE LINE IS THAT THE WIPERS MEET FEDERAL STANDARDS AND THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. MY NEIGHBOR DOWN THE STREET IS ALSO HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOTED THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER RIDGELINES. MY VEHICLE WA EXAMINED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE I OR SOMEBODY ELSE KILLS SOMEONE AS A RESULT OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10276327

Incident

Apr 15, 2009

VEHICLE WAS IN FULL SIGHT DURING A 3-HOUR VISIT WITH A FRIEND. UPON LEAVING, NOTICED GLASS ALL INSIDE THE CAB AND BED. CENTER, SLIDING PORTION OF REAR WINDOW APPEARED TO HAVE EXPLODED. NO EVIDENCE OF VANDALISM WHATSOEVER. DEALER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE A FIELD ENGINEER EVALUATE THE SITUATION, BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS THERE WAS NO RESULT, SO I OPTED FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPLACE THE GLASS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10252628

Incident

Feb 10, 2008