While driving down the interstate at 70 miles an hour, the sunroof exploded. It sounded like a bomb. Glass went everywhere. I was nowhere near a tree and nothing fell on my car. The weather was beautiful that day and had been all week. Unless something fell from outer space, there is no way anything external caused it. It was absolutely random, terrifying, and expensive to fix. It rained the next morning and water got all into my electrical wiring which has now created a new set of problems. Problems that should all be Honda's responsibility for a clearly defective sunroof.
2019 Honda CR-V visibility complaints
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The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while idled, the heater and defogger system failed to operate above 40 degrees. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that due to the engine size, the heating system performed as designed. The contact was concerned that due to inclement weather, the failure could cause a safety risk to his health. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Cracked windshield with no impact damage. Happened while car was parked in a carport overnight (12/2/2022). Stress crack is about 8" inches in length originating from drivers side A-pillar under mounding. Vehicle us still under manufacturers 3 yr/36k mile new car warranty. As the windshield is an integral part of the SRS system, we consider this a safety defect.
Without any warning or apparent cause the sunroof just shattered.
Single internal 4" long windshield crack developed starting at the Honda Sensing safety suite sensor block built into the top of the windshield. This crack is growing in length on the passenger side of the windshield and is currently about 9" long. There were no windshield overheating or freezing issues (the crack originally appeared on 04/14/2022), no car incidents, or road hazards (like something hitting the windshield). My car is still under warranty but local Honda dealer refused to even take a look at the windshield condition stating that Honda's warranty does not cover windshield.
Multiple system issues with this car, I was told by Honda Sevice manager, “ most people don’t even know what all the features do and don’t know they aren’t workin” WOW!! Most recently (2022)there is a spontaneous window crack, very fine line. Cannot feel crack at all on outside or inside of glass. Not from impact. Crack goes up to black area of windshield about 3.5” long. You can google and see there was a class action lawsuit filed do to Framing defect in CRV that causes windshield to spontaneously crack. (It was settled/ended with the initial plant if settling, without Honda responsibility , so no recall or notice to the rest of us driving this dangerous car) There are several reports of the crack leading to whole windshield shattering. I’m being told to “wait for Honda corporate to decide if they will cover under warranty” Even though the warranty administrator at Lisle Honda looked at it and said it was not from an object. He had to take photos, after marking with pen/ marker to send to corporate for decision. Also, ADAS system malfunctioning, auto emergency braking for no reason, no trafic around, blind spot warning only works sometime, lane departure rarely works, ALL system display as “not functioning” the minute there is even slight fog, rain or snow. Even AWD system no functioning warning. And passenger airbag randomly shows as “airbag off” when an adult is sitting in passenger seat, requiring us to pull over, get out of car, turn car off, lock it, unlock it and get back in to restart (sometimes several times before off light goes away). I have reported all of these problems over the past several years to Honda Lisle to no avail. I’m waiting to see if warranty will cover windshield for defect.
My 2019 Honda CR-V just had it's rear glass exploded all of a sudden. It was a 85F degree day and condition seemed normal and nothing out of the ordinary. The rear window left and right sides had a huge fault crack all along the edges. The middle of the windshield popped a hole and then upon lifting the trunk because I was unaware of the glass, the hole increased in size and chunks of glass just rained everywhere. Honda claims an object struck the glass, but that would mean the main damage would concentrate around that area. Judging from the damage to the left and right edges, it would indicate the glass internally failed all together.
Was driving approx 65 MPH, with no cars/trucks close to me, and as was looking to the left of car, heard a loud bang/pop, which startled me. Sounded like something landed on the forward roof, which nothing had. Car was running smooth, so knew I was not hit or ran over any road debris. I knew the noise came from the forward of the SUV, solooked around front of interior while trying to figure out what happened. Then I saw the windshield cracks sparkling in the sunlight.
Windshield wiper system does not work when it rains and in the morning when dew is present on windshield glass. Door does not lock often. Liftgate does not open often. Reverse camera does not work after rain for approximately 24 hours.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the sun roof shattered without impact. The vehicle was taken to bell honda located at 701 w. Bell rd, phoenix, az 85023, (602) 490-8877 where the repair was still pending. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500.
My sunroof exploded.
-lane assist did not work -brakes did not work when applied, on a highway and city street -when the vehicle was close to other vehicle no warnings or such -it crashed with front hitting a tree and engine fell out of the car
When the outside temperatures got to about the 15 degree, it became apparent the defroster and heating system would not work until the vehicle was run on the road at highway speeds for several miles. I ran the engine at idle for over twenty minutes and there was absolutely no heat produced through the defroster. Consequently, the windshield and side windows could not be defrosted or cleared of ice. Vision was severely and unsafely limited. The local honda dealership pronounced the car in good shape on the first visit but did duplicate the problem on a second visit. However, they could not give us a solution other than to run the car in a lower gear. Honda said to put a piece or cardboard in front of the radiator. No solution or fix was provided and the dealership could not do anything further until honda acknowledged the problem and provided a solution so we are at a standoff. If the car can not be defrosted prior to moving, it is an unsafe car in my climate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 50 MPH in the rain, sleet, and snow, the contact attempted to use the defroster, however, the system failed to clear the windshield. The contact had to turn the heat up all the way inside the vehicle in order for the defroster to work properly. The contact called mawah honda (located at 345 rt 17 n, mahwah, nj 07430, 201‑529‑5700) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated because the weather conditions had changed. The dealer stated that the defroster seemed to work correctly. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
I purchased my new 2019 honda cr-v in june, thinking I would be as safe, comfortable and satisfied as I was with my 2016 honda cr-v for 3 years. However, I live in a rural area and am unable to drive after dark because the top half of my front windshield turns black whenever my headlights dim and I only have clear vision for a few yards n front of me. After 3 windshields, many hours of diagnostics, and my wasted time and frustration, my insurance agent, family, friends and I agree this is a serious manufacturing defect and I am stuck with a vehicle I can only drive safely in the daylight. A dealer employee told me the new LED lights present this problem in most newly manufactured vehicles, but apparently I am the only owner who attempts to drive in a rural area at night. I am especially in danger now that we are in hunting season and deer are crossing the roads at all hours commencing at sunset.
Vehicle will not warm up to defrost windshield on cooler/cold mornings when running at idle., cold air blowing into cabin even after driving at highway speeds for 30 mins. After driving for 30 mins + engine will sometimes will be at normal operating temp. When coming to a light after this driving time engine temp gauge will drop to low.-temps inside car go to cold. This has been an ongoing situation since purchase new in jan 2019, we live in maine. Going to the dealer for this problem. Online investigations bring up this issue since 2017 with the cr-v with the 1.5l engines-will no defrost the winsheilds.
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