The "black rubber like trim" that is around the perimeter of the Front Windshield seems to be some sort of new material. Clearly this material design allows Honda to offer a seamless appearance in the transition from the windshield to the roof line....ie very aerodynamic, thin, and stylish..that's the plus.... the drawback....the material being used seems fragile.
When I visited my Honda Dealer after noticing tears on the material the Dealer suggested that it was very likely that winter ice scrapping caused the problem. Having said that, Honda was insistent that this was not a warranty matter... TAKE NOTE: MY HONDA DEALER stood behind my insistence that the material needed to be replaced. The Dealership stepped up to the plate and did the replacement of the material... I've owned vehicles for 35 years of driving in Canadian winters and I'm certain that I have likely touched windshield trim with an ice scrapper a thousand times over the years....and never ever had torn rubber as a result. Check your windshield trim...touch it...it's not the good ol' fashioned heavy duty material I'm used to... Caution when using an ice scrapper around the windshield perimeter.....!!!
Update from Oct 23, 2014: ATTENTION 2013 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS
The "black rubber like trim" that runs along the roofline edge of the Front Windshield seems to be some sort of new material. Clearly this material design allows Honda to offer a seamless appearance in the transition from the windshield to the roof line....ie very aerodynamic, thin, and stylish..that's the plus.... the drawback....the material being used seems fragile.
When I visited my Honda Dealer after noticing tears on the material the Dealer suggested that it was very likely that winter ice scrapping caused the problem. Having said that, Honda was insistent that this was not a warranty matter... The Dealership stepped up to the plate and did the replacement of the material... I've owned vehicles for 35 years of driving in Canadian winters and I'm certain that I have likely touched windshield trim with an ice scrapper a thousand times over the years....and never ever had torn rubber as a result. Check your windshield roofline trim...touch it...it's not the good ol' fashioned heavy duty material I'm used to... Caution when using an ice scrapper allong the windshield roofline.....!!!
ATTENTION 2013 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS
The "black rubber like trim" that is around the perimeter of the Front Windshield seems to be some sort of new material. Clearly this material design allows Honda to offer a seamless appearance in the transition from the windshield to the roof line....ie very aerodynamic, thin, and stylish..that's the plus.... the drawback....the material being used seems fragile.
When I visited my Honda Dealer after noticing tears on the material the Dealer suggested that it was very likely that winter ice scrapping caused the problem. Having said that, Honda was insistent that this was not a warranty matter... TAKE NOTE: MY HONDA DEALER stood behind my insistence that the material needed to be replaced. The Dealership stepped up to the plate and did the replacement of the material... I've owned vehicles for 35 years of driving in Canadian winters and I'm certain that I have likely touched windshield trim with an ice scrapper a thousand times over the years....and never ever had torn rubber as a result. Check your windshield trim...touch it...it's not the good ol' fashioned heavy duty material I'm used to... Caution when using an ice scrapper around the windshield perimeter.....!!!
Update from Oct 23, 2014: ATTENTION 2013 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS
The "black rubber like trim" that runs along the roofline edge of the Front Windshield seems to be some sort of new material. Clearly this material design allows Honda to offer a seamless appearance in the transition from the windshield to the roof line....ie very aerodynamic, thin, and stylish..that's the plus.... the drawback....the material being used seems fragile.
When I visited my Honda Dealer after noticing tears on the material the Dealer suggested that it was very likely that winter ice scrapping caused the problem. Having said that, Honda was insistent that this was not a warranty matter... The Dealership stepped up to the plate and did the replacement of the material... I've owned vehicles for 35 years of driving in Canadian winters and I'm certain that I have likely touched windshield trim with an ice scrapper a thousand times over the years....and never ever had torn rubber as a result. Check your windshield roofline trim...touch it...it's not the good ol' fashioned heavy duty material I'm used to... Caution when using an ice scrapper allong the windshield roofline.....!!!
- Len M., Strathroy, Ontario, Canada