2009 Honda Fit: windshield cracks

Filed Jul 31, 2012 · Visibility · 34,800 miles · IN

Windshield cracked on its own while parked, starting from the center of cowl and crawling up toward the roof line. Honda has a service bulletin out there that recognize this issue ( 12-006 ) for 2009-2010 honda fit but will only address the issue if the crack occurred while the car was still under the bumper to bumper 3 year or 36,000 mile warranty (according to honda dealer). The crack on my car happened few days beyond the warranty period and was not covered. I consider the cracking to be a safety issue as I could feel that the cracked area was trying to bow outward and did not feel safe driving the car at any major speed. I replaced the windshield immediately out-of-pocket. If honda recognizes that 2009-2010 honda fit has windshield crack issues due to misapplied molding or other defects inherent to the car and not due to impact to the windshield, then the repair should be covered regardless of when this cracked occurred.

Filed Nov 9, 2011 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · KY

Last february I was sitting in my 2009 honda fit defrosting the windshield and as the defroster heat became warmer, I heard a cracking noise. The windshield spontaneously cracked while the car was sitting in my yard warming up and defrosting. I was sitting in the car and can attest to the fact that nothing struck the parked vehicle windshield. The crack started out at approximately three inches or so and has grown quite large since then. It was early morning when this happened and it was bright daylight so there was no way any object could have fallen on or struck my vehicle without my being aware of this.

Filed Jan 21, 2011 · Visibility · 13,851 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda fit. While driving and making a turn at approximately 5 MPH the front windshield began to crack from the bottom going upward. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,851 and the current mileage was 14,000. Updated 03/29/11 *bf updated 03/31/11

Filed Jun 8, 2010 · Visibility · 12,727 miles · MD

Honda fit was parked in open parking lot, in 80+ degree weather, and 7 hour-unattended, returned to find windshield cracked. Crack starting at base/bottom and extending upward 14 inches, with no impact visible. Photo taken and vehicle taken to local honda dealer, who said a rock hit it, they could not pay for repair. Car was repaired at windshield at owners cost $412. Numerous (online) reports suggest many stress related (windshield) cracks have to reported to honda.

Filed May 29, 2010 · Visibility · 7,954 miles · CA

4 months after purchasing my new car, the windshield cracked. Then, within 10 days, it developed a 2nd crack while I was driving it to oregon (I live in ca). The first crack began in the bottom center of my windshield, the 2nd crack began at the top center (behind my rear view mirror). After searching the internet, I found several website devoted to this same problem on the same make/model/year as my car from people all over the u.s.

Filed Sep 11, 2009 · Visibility · 5,900 miles · CA

While driving my 2009 honda fit around noon time, my windshield cracked. Out of no where. The crack ran from the top - where it meets the roof - up to the point where the rear-view mirror attaches to the windshield, approximately 4 inches long. The next morning, I realized the crack had extended even further. Now, the crack is about 10 inches long. The first thing I did was call america honda whom is responsible for honda care warranty and they told me windshields were not covered by honda care, even though I claimed that could be a defect and could harm the safety of the driver and the passenger. After talking with america honda, I called the dealer from which the 2009 honda fit was purchased and all they told me was to file a comprehensive complaint with my car insurance. The insurance then informed me that it would cost about $425.00 to repair a defect, which I believe honda should be held responsible for, since that could very well be a manufacture defect.