2006 Honda Civic: windshield cracks

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 278,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control deactivated automatically twice. The contact reactivated the cruise control each time. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and, soon after, the air bags deployed. There were no injuries. The contact lost control of the vehicle, but then regained control and pulled off the highway. The contact inspected the vehicle and found no visible damage other than a cracked windshield. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 278,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While making a right turn at 15 MPH, both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning and the vehicle filled with smoke. As a result, the windshield cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Visibility · 160,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle the rear windshield started to develop a crack and the crack was expanding. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the crack was caused by the rear defroster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2011 · Airbags, Tires · 52,000 miles · UT · crash · 2 injuries

2006 honda sedan going 70 MPH on interstate hit a roadside post head on airbags did not deploy, left rear tire torn off by edge of pavement car spun to right, rolled on driver's side then roof, slid down highway. No side airbags deployed. Driver had head neck and back injuries , front passenger had abdominal injuries, car had new rear tires 24 hours old, had been maintained by dealer with and oil change and inspection 24 hrs before the accident, car support posts were worn through roof had begun to buckle front of roof worn through, side panels on drivers side were scraped mirrors ripped off ,front windshield cracked but held in place, driver's door window broke away, all other windows intact,passenger side doors were jammed driver's door was able to open partially. Trunk remained intact as did the rear passengers' area both were unharmed except for seatbelt ( and carseat) bruises. Car was a total loss.

Filed Jan 17, 2006 · Body, Visibility · 1,000 miles · 00

Front windshield makes cracking/creaking noises from all areas around window where glass meets seal/metal. This occurs when the vehicle travels over any fluctuation in the road. Some instances of creaking around the rear windshield, and even more rarely in the dashboard of the vehicle. Extremely distracting. Made noises since the car was new - 2 months old and severity of noises increasing. Honda dealership noted noises but unaware of how to fix this issue (toronto honda).