03 CRV Drivers Glass Implosion

Discussion in 'CR-V' started by Hilbert, Nov 17, 2003.

  1. Hilbert

    Hilbert Guest

    I don't really know what happened other than this... I was cruising down
    the interstate at 75-ish on mild day (40F) with heater on a medium temp
    when the driver side window just exploded. There was pop, then glass
    everywhere. Luckily, I reacted as calmly as could be expected and braked
    firmly and pulled over to the shoulder with no mishaps, other than being
    terrifed that we had been shot at. We couldn't find any sort of
    "projectile" in the car, and it seemed that a lot of the glass was not in
    the car, maybe 30%, but that's hard to estimate. Most of it was on me and
    in my seat, but there was a bit on the floor behind the seat and oddly in
    that little compartment to the left of the steering column.

    Anyone heard of this being a problem? I understand that there is some
    issue with the Element windshield, but can't find anything on the CRV.

    It was a terrifying minute or two, and then just a pain in the butt that
    ruined a day we planned to spend in the city, and now a morning off work
    hoping to get it all repaired.

    I really don't think anything hit the window, it seemed like the area
    behind me blew out of the car and then the front part blew into the car -
    it was one of those weird moments that was in slow motion, and I AM so
    grateful I didn't panic or get hit in the eyes.

    Thanks.

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    Hilbert, Nov 17, 2003
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  2. Hilbert

    Sean Dinh Guest

    A sharp object hitting the glass would shatter it. Since your car was moving
    fast, the pressure inside the car is higher. A rock from another car could
    have cause your explosion.

    Or, the glass was defective.
     
    Sean Dinh, Nov 17, 2003
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  3. Hilbert

    Hilbert Guest

    There was no one in front of us, just one car behind, so I didn't think it
    was a rock. I took in today and the Honda dealer is handling as defective
    glass. I also got notes from two other 03 CRV drivers with similar
    experiences, luckily none were injured. All 3 have been drivers side
    glass failure at high speed.

    L


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    Hilbert, Nov 17, 2003
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  4. I did see that happen to a Chrysler minivan once. We were driving
    through construction on an interstate where there was a lot of loose
    gravel and a sign which said "SLOW - Avoid Broken Windshield." I
    thought it was rather unusual. I was following the minivan when
    suddenly the driver side window blew out. It looked like it like it
    was hit by a shotgun fired from within the car. The car pulled over
    safely and no one seemed injured.

    Based on that experience, I would say your window was hit by a stone
    (or a pellet gun.) The projectile might easily have ended up outside
    the vehicle with most of the glass.
     
    Gordon McGrew, Nov 18, 2003
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