2009 Honda Accord: sunroof shattered

Filed Apr 2, 2018 · 75,000 miles · CA

My car's sunroof exploded for no apparent reason. I was driving on an uncovered stretch of highway at about 60-65 MPH, and suddenly there was a loud bang on my roof, followed by what sounded like gravel being dumped on my car. A few minutes later, I opened the sunroof shade and saw that the sunroof had shattered. There were no cars or trucks in front or along side my car when this happened - so it wasn't due to gravel spun up by another vehicle. I wasn't anywhere near an overpass - so there's no chance something was dumped on my car. The temperature was about 74 degrees - so no excessive heat from the sun.

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard an explosive sound. While the sun roof was open, the contact discovered that the sun roof glass shattered. The following day, the vehicle was driven to the dealer (arrowhead honda in peoria, arizona) where it was determined that the sun roof exploded for no apparent reason. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact left a voice message. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Body, Visibility · 141,000 miles · TX

The sunroof shattered for no apparent reasons, no cars nearby, sunny day. There was a pop, then the sunroof glasses started to come down.

Filed Jan 31, 2014 · Visibility · 61,900 miles · MO · 2 injuries

I was driving my 2009 honda accord on the interstate I-44 east near fort leonard wood missouri. No other vehicles were in front of me or around me. Weather was clear, temperature was in the mid 50s. No impact to the vehicle occurred. The sunroof on my vehicle spontaneously shattered and exploded sending glass throughout the interior of the car. Further, while cleaning up the glass many of the pieces were sharp and glass splinters were prevalent. There were numerous nicks and cuts on my hands and my son's hands from cleaning up the glass which was everywhere. If anyone had been in the back seat of the car (particularly a child), they could have been seriously hurt. My son witnessed this as well - he was sitting in the passenger seat. Again, both of us can confirm that there were no vehicles in front or to the side of us and nothing happened (such as a rock from a vehicle in front) that would have caused the sunroof to shatter. Further, the fact that it shattered the way it did with sharp glass and splintering throughout the car is problematic. I have tried to address this matter with honda to no avail. I consider this a significant safety issue. A sunroof should never explode in this matter absent a manufacturing defect. More importantly, had those small, sharp shards of glass and splinters hit someone's eyes in the backseat of the car, it could have resulted a very serious injury. Based upon searches on the internet, other honda owners have experienced the same occurrence.

Filed Dec 2, 2012 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · VA

I was driving up I-95 north in about woodbridge, virginia at about 60-65mph. Suddenly, I heard a noise that sounded like a gun shot and a loud wind sound as if the window was open. I pulled over on the side of the road and pulled back my sunroof shade, come to find that the entire sunroof glass was completely shattered. I immediately put the shade back and drove home and immediately called my insurance company. I did not witness anything hitting my car, the only thing that I could determine is that I had my heater turned on high because it was so cold that day. My assumption is the extreme temperature differences and pressure that caused my sunroof to shatter.