04 Accord LX windshield glass issue

[Dave Curtis]

Now that I've had my 2004 Accord for a month, I've noticed an annoying issue with the windshield glass. The problem is most noticeable when I am driving slowly and turning as in navigating a parking lot. As I drive and look thru different areas of the windshield, I can see a rather large, distorted area on the passenger side of the windshield. I know car glass has a tendency to exhibit this type of distortion if you look at it "just right." However, under the same driving conditions, I've never noticed this amount of distortion in any other car I have ever driven.

Has anyone else had this particular problem with their Accord?

 

[windmere]

Not a Honda but I have the distorted glass in my 04 Toyota Corolla side mirrors. I never saw this in any other car in my life. Must be something "new" they're doing now.

 

[TL]

A distorted windshield is a somewhat common "defect" reported over the years the Consumer Reports car reviews. I think you get have it replaced under warranty.

 

[E. Meyer]

Now that I've had my 2004 Accord for a month, I've noticed an annoying issue with the windshield glass. The problem is most noticeable when I am driving slowly and turning as in navigating a parking lot. As I drive and look thru different areas of the windshield, I can see a rather large, distorted area on the passenger side of the windshield. I know car glass has a tendency to exhibit this type of distortion if you look at it "just right." However, under the same driving conditions, I've never noticed this amount of distortion in any other car I have ever driven.

Has anyone else had this particular problem with their Accord?

I have seen Consumer Reports occasionally list optically distorted glass as a factory defect when they test new cars. Take it back to the dealer and demand a windshield that is not defective under the new car warranty.

 

[Dave Curtis]

Thanks for all the responses.

I'm fairly certain that I could show/prove that the glass is defective to the dealer. Now, I just have to make sure that replacing it is what I really want them to do. I just went thru a windshield replacement on another of my vehicles and I saw what they had to do to the car to actually replace it. The process is not as "clean" as I thought it would be.

Anyway, at least I know I have an option to consider.

Best Regards,

Dave C.

 

[jim (archive)]

yes you right, the dealer did this to my brother in law on a nissan truck about 15 yrs ago.... headlining falling down on a new truck... brought it in. the dealer cracked the windshield and said he brought it in with the crack,, they never did pay for a new glass, his insurance comp. picked up the tab....