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Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out
many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields cracking. We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's warranty? Thanks Bill Lav |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
"Bill Lavernoich" <william.lavernoich@snet.net> wrote in message news:NtjUa.12516$JX4.3578378368@newssvr10.news.pro digy.com... > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > > We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > warranty? If there's no impact damage, it should be covered. Of course, the quality of your dealer determines whether they will try and weasel out of it. George |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
"Bill Lavernoich" <william.lavernoich@snet.net> wrote in message news:NtjUa.12516$JX4.3578378368@newssvr10.news.pro digy.com... > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > > We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > warranty? If there's no impact damage, it should be covered. Of course, the quality of your dealer determines whether they will try and weasel out of it. George |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Bill Lavernoich wrote:
> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > > We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > warranty? FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under warranty (no further problems). If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Bill Lavernoich wrote:
> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > > We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > warranty? FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under warranty (no further problems). If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our
insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such coverage. On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> wrote: >Bill Lavernoich wrote: >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields >> cracking. >> >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. >> >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. >> >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's >> warranty? > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under >warranty (no further problems). > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our
insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such coverage. On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> wrote: >Bill Lavernoich wrote: >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields >> cracking. >> >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. >> >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. >> >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's >> warranty? > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under >warranty (no further problems). > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
I have lost 2 windshields in 10 mos on an 02 Civic Si. Dealer blew me off,
Honda customer service also unresponsive. Very minor stone impacts were seen on the glass, however the cracks occurred while the car was not moving and instantly started out 1 foot long. Curvature seen, and cracks started at or near the edge of the windshield. My 3rd windshield has now been in the car for about a month and shows 2-3 areas of extreme warpage. If I lose a 3rd one I will probably go after Honda in court. Let us know how you make out. "Bill Lavernoich" <william.lavernoich@snet.net> wrote in message news:NtjUa.12516$JX4.3578378368@newssvr10.news.pro digy.com... > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
I have lost 2 windshields in 10 mos on an 02 Civic Si. Dealer blew me off,
Honda customer service also unresponsive. Very minor stone impacts were seen on the glass, however the cracks occurred while the car was not moving and instantly started out 1 foot long. Curvature seen, and cracks started at or near the edge of the windshield. My 3rd windshield has now been in the car for about a month and shows 2-3 areas of extreme warpage. If I lose a 3rd one I will probably go after Honda in court. Let us know how you make out. "Bill Lavernoich" <william.lavernoich@snet.net> wrote in message news:NtjUa.12516$JX4.3578378368@newssvr10.news.pro digy.com... > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
You can blame some of the cracks on the modern flex-mobile design of the
current crop of econonboxes. JT R Yacuk wrote: > > I have lost 2 windshields in 10 mos on an 02 Civic Si. Dealer blew me off, > Honda customer service also unresponsive. > Very minor stone impacts were seen on the glass, however the cracks occurred > while the car was not moving and instantly started out 1 foot long. > Curvature seen, and cracks started at or near the edge of the windshield. > > My 3rd windshield has now been in the car for about a month and shows 2-3 > areas of extreme warpage. If I lose a 3rd one I will probably go after > Honda in court. > > Let us know how you make out. > > "Bill Lavernoich" <william.lavernoich@snet.net> wrote in message > news:NtjUa.12516$JX4.3578378368@newssvr10.news.pro digy.com... > > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group > as > > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > > cracking. > > -- |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
You can blame some of the cracks on the modern flex-mobile design of the
current crop of econonboxes. JT R Yacuk wrote: > > I have lost 2 windshields in 10 mos on an 02 Civic Si. Dealer blew me off, > Honda customer service also unresponsive. > Very minor stone impacts were seen on the glass, however the cracks occurred > while the car was not moving and instantly started out 1 foot long. > Curvature seen, and cracks started at or near the edge of the windshield. > > My 3rd windshield has now been in the car for about a month and shows 2-3 > areas of extreme warpage. If I lose a 3rd one I will probably go after > Honda in court. > > Let us know how you make out. > > "Bill Lavernoich" <william.lavernoich@snet.net> wrote in message > news:NtjUa.12516$JX4.3578378368@newssvr10.news.pro digy.com... > > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group > as > > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > > cracking. > > -- |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you
made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. John D. TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > coverage. > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > wrote: > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > >> cracking. > >> > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > >> > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > >> > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > >> warranty? > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > >warranty (no further problems). > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you
made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. John D. TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > coverage. > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > wrote: > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > >> cracking. > >> > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > >> > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > >> > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > >> warranty? > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > >warranty (no further problems). > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
What you are describing appears to be a stress crack. Take
it back to the dealer, WBMA. mike hunt Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > > We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > warranty? > > Thanks > > Bill Lav |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
What you are describing appears to be a stress crack. Take
it back to the dealer, WBMA. mike hunt Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > cracking. > > We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > warranty? > > Thanks > > Bill Lav |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an
policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium rates mike hunt "John D." wrote: > > Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you > made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. > > John D. > > TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > > coverage. > > > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > > wrote: > > > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > > >> cracking. > > >> > > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > >> > > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > >> > > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > > >> warranty? > > > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first > > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > > >warranty (no further problems). > > > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an
policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium rates mike hunt "John D." wrote: > > Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you > made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. > > John D. > > TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > > coverage. > > > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > > wrote: > > > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > > >> cracking. > > >> > > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > >> > > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > >> > > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > > >> warranty? > > > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first > > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > > >warranty (no further problems). > > > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Falling asleep through 's post...
> Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > rates > > > mike hunt Go tell Commerce that, please -- "If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Falling asleep through 's post...
> Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > rates > > > mike hunt Go tell Commerce that, please -- "If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Read you policy ratings and endorsements for confirmation, WBMA
mike hunt Pahsons - Somnolent Falling asleep in class wrote: > > > > Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > > rates > > > > > > mike hunt > > Go tell Commerce that, please > > -- > "If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the > most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you > really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel > > Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Read you policy ratings and endorsements for confirmation, WBMA
mike hunt Pahsons - Somnolent Falling asleep in class wrote: > > > > Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > > rates > > > > > > mike hunt > > Go tell Commerce that, please > > -- > "If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the > most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you > really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel > > Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Falling asleep through 's post...
> Read you policy ratings and endorsements for confirmation, WBMA .... My statement stands -- "If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Falling asleep through 's post...
> Read you policy ratings and endorsements for confirmation, WBMA .... My statement stands -- "If you can't change a tire, you're not allowed to have a beard. It's the most basic part of a car: If you don't know that much about a car, you really shouldn't be driving, should you?" - Jimmy Kimmel Dan**** (10:38:51 PM): I have more respect for you than ever before |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Who carries non-deductable comprephensive. Very expensive.
<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message news:3F231953.FC68A31A@mailcity.com... > Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > rates > > > mike hunt > > > "John D." wrote: > > > > Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you > > made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. > > > > John D. > > > > TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > > > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > > > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > > > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > > > coverage. > > > > > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > > > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > > > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > > > >> cracking. > > > >> > > > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > > > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > > > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > > > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > > > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > > >> > > > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > > > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > > > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > > >> > > > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > > > >> warranty? > > > > > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first > > > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > > > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > > > >warranty (no further problems). > > > > > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > > > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
Who carries non-deductable comprephensive. Very expensive.
<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message news:3F231953.FC68A31A@mailcity.com... > Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > rates > > > mike hunt > > > "John D." wrote: > > > > Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you > > made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. > > > > John D. > > > > TL <> wrote in message news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > > > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > > > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > > > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > > > coverage. > > > > > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have found out > > > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news group as > > > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord windshields > > > >> cracking. > > > >> > > > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. Tonight, > > > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual crack > > > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. The > > > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way down the > > > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > > >> > > > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any building > > > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other projectile > > > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > > >> > > > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered by Honda's > > > >> warranty? > > > > > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its first > > > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > > > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > > > >warranty (no further problems). > > > > > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > > > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
i have Geico and live in the NY metro area. My comprehensive has the option
of "full glass" for about $15/yr -- SusanR sam3r@msn.com "Tom Waugh" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in message news:X%DVa.27969$zd4.20440@lakeread02... > Who carries non-deductable comprephensive. Very expensive. > > <MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message > news:3F231953.FC68A31A@mailcity.com... > > Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > > rates > > > > > > mike hunt > > > > > > "John D." wrote: > > > > > > Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you > > > made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. > > > > > > John D. > > > > > > TL <> wrote in message > news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > > > > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > > > > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > > > > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > > > > coverage. > > > > > > > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > > > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have > found out > > > > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news > group as > > > > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord > windshields > > > > >> cracking. > > > > >> > > > > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. > Tonight, > > > > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual > crack > > > > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. > The > > > > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way > down the > > > > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > > > >> > > > > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any > building > > > > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other > projectile > > > > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > > > >> > > > > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered > by Honda's > > > > >> warranty? > > > > > > > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its > first > > > > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > > > > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > > > > >warranty (no further problems). > > > > > > > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > > > > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. > > |
Re: Crack in 2003 Honda Windshield
i have Geico and live in the NY metro area. My comprehensive has the option
of "full glass" for about $15/yr -- SusanR sam3r@msn.com "Tom Waugh" <twaugh5@cox.net> wrote in message news:X%DVa.27969$zd4.20440@lakeread02... > Who carries non-deductable comprephensive. Very expensive. > > <MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message > news:3F231953.FC68A31A@mailcity.com... > > Glass breakage is covered under the comprehensive coverage on an > > policy. Comprehensive claims to not effect ones premium rates. > > Only 'at fault' accidents and suspensions effect ones premium > > rates > > > > > > mike hunt > > > > > > "John D." wrote: > > > > > > Yeah, and then the insurance company raises your rates because you > > > made a claim and cost them something...the bloodsuckers. > > > > > > John D. > > > > > > TL <> wrote in message > news:<92v4ivctbblcbakl5nr2aip46hn93e8r51@4ax.com>. .. > > > > For a trivial extra cost, we have complete glass coverage in our > > > > insurance policy. This would be replaced at no cost by the insurance > > > > even if Honda were to balk. Might check on yours, you may have such > > > > coverage. > > > > > > > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 11:02:48 GMT, Gus <GusPod@XXX.optonline.net> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >Bill Lavernoich wrote: > > > > >> I've been lurking in the news group for several months and have > found out > > > > >> many useful facts and tips. I'm putting this question on the news > group as > > > > >> I recall seeing several posts regarding problems with Accord > windshields > > > > >> cracking. > > > > >> > > > > >> We have a 2003 Accord EX-L that we took delivery of a month ago. > Tonight, > > > > >> leaving work, my wife went out to the car and found an unusual > crack > > > > >> starting at the upper edge of the windshield on the driver's side. > The > > > > >> crack is in a "s" or "z" pattern and extends not quite half way > down the > > > > >> glass. She had used the car at lunch time and said it was OK then. > > > > >> > > > > >> She parks in a restricted employee lot and wasn't parked near any > building > > > > >> or the highway overpass. There was no sign of any stone or other > projectile > > > > >> on the car or down in the plenum area of the windshield. > > > > >> > > > > >> Has anybody had the same or a similar experience? Was it covered > by Honda's > > > > >> warranty? > > > > > > > > > >FWIW, I had a similar problem with my Porsche 911 when it hit its > first > > > > >winter, but the crack started immediately above a defroster vent. > > > > >Porsche decided it was a faulty windshield and replaced it under > > > > >warranty (no further problems). > > > > > > > > > >If there's no sign of a rock impact or anything else like that, I'd > > > > >certainly approach Honda with the assumption it's a warranty issue. > > |
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