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problem #69

Oct 192023

HR-V

  • miles
On October 19 I was on my way to work and noticed my back window was shattered. I wasn-??t sure if it was intentional so I called the police. The officer arrived and looked at the vehicle he observed and found no signs of a break in or that the window had been intentionally bashed in. I called my insurance and they they sent someone to replace the window since I did have glass coverage. I looked on Google to see if there were any faulty issues with the windows and it pulled up several other Honda HRV 2023 models were having the same problem. I immediately contacted the dealer and sent them an email and called but no response

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #68

Oct 242023

HR-V

  • miles
My rear windshield just shattered on its own

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #67

Oct 162023

HR-V

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Rear windshield shattered after using the rear defroster for less than 5 minutes

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #66

Oct 232023

HR-V

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My daughter and I were driving down a highway when we felt and heard a very loud boom followed by the sound of my rear glass falling into the back of my car. We drove to a safe location and notified the police of what happened as we were unsure if something or someone had done something to my car. The Franklin County Sheriff-??s office did come out and take a report. We didn-??t find any damage to the body of my car only the shattered back window with zero evidence of any object causing this. I have turned it into my insurance and I am waiting for my back window to be replaced.

- Zeigler, IL, USA

problem #65

Sep 272023

HR-V

  • miles
- My backwind windshield spontaneously shattered in my 2023 Honda HRV. This is a confirmed defect in the vehicle. My safety and the safety of my passenger was put at risk, because this incident happened while we were driving down the freeway. There were NO warnings before the vehicle malfunctioned. - Honda accepted responsibility for the faulty rear windshield and repaired it for free on 10/10/23. - Honda did NOT provide me with a loaner vehicle and they are refusing to reimburse me for my travel/Uber expenses during the time my car was damages/inoperable. My expenses amount to around $263. Can someone please help me get reimbursed since the vehicle defect was not my fault and confirmed by Honda?

- Los Angeles , CA, USA

problem #64

Oct 232023

HR-V

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Rear window exploded when using defective rear defroster.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #63

Oct 202023

HR-V

  • miles
I have a 2023 honda hrv sport and last night October 20th my rear window just shattered while I was driving. The temp outside was 50 and it was rainy. I was using my rear defroster and I heard a pop sound and the next I knew the glass shattered.

- New Castle, PA, USA

problem #62

Oct 192023

HR-V

  • miles
My back windshield shattered spontaneously. When I got into my car and closed the driver door I heard a huge crash and saw a huge hole in my back window as well as the whole window shattered. The only thing I did differently that morning was I used my rear defrost. I have used that multiple times last winter with no issues

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #61

Oct 182023

HR-V

  • miles
I was at job I-??m parking garage waiting for shift to begin when my back windshield exploded for no reason at all. Scared me!!! Just completely shattered! I am very upset I have to miss a day of work to see who is going to fix this problem. I will not pay for something that shouldn-??t have happened. I will pursue legal action if I have to.

- Summit , IL, USA

problem #60

Oct 172023

HR-V

  • miles
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" Rear hatch window shatter spontaneously while driving this morning. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The entire window is in pieces. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Shop confirmed the problem when they had to replace our window. There-??s also online threads showing that this exact situation is not unique. See here: [XXX] Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Insurance reps Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" No. No warnings or signs of damage appeared. Honestly happened spontaneously INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #59

Oct 142023

HR-V

  • miles
Back window of car shattered while driving. No impact from foreign objects. There was no warning- glass will be replaced by safelite in which they explained they had 6 cars with the same issue. As I googled the situation, it seems as if this has been an ongoing problem with Honda and some of the Acura models.

- Belleville , NJ, USA

problem #58

Oct 102023

HR-V

  • miles
Rear windshield shattered while stationary upon activating the rear defroster for less than 5 minutes. The initial hole was in the upper left side of the rear window.

- Tenafly , NJ, USA

problem #57

Oct 092023

HR-V

  • miles
On 10/9/2023 my back windshield exploded without any type of impact whatsoever. I was driving down a road headed to work driving about 40 mph and without any warning or impact I heard a loud exploding noise and then the entire back glass shattered into thousands of pieces. No back windshield wiper or no back defogger was being used at the time either. This happened without any type of warning or any type of incident at all. The noise this made would be enough to startle a driver and cause an accident not to mention the shattered glass that was everywhere. I have contacted the dealer where I purchased the car new and at first was told by the head of their service department that they had never heard of anything like this and that my insurance should cover it. After calling back a second time their receptionist acknowledged that yes they were aware of the problem and two other people had brought their HRVs in with the same thing happening to them. She said their sales manager would be giving me a call back. At this time I have not heard back. I have taken numerous photos of the damage and my insurance company has agreed to make the repairs even though this damage is clearly a defect in this Honda product. Numerous other incidents can be found online.

- Taylors, SC, USA

problem #56

Oct 062023

HR-V

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I was driving my Honda hrv on a normal day like any other and had my defroster on and out of no where heard a loud pop and my whole back window shattered

- Scotrun, PA, USA

problem #55

Sep 172023

HR-V

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Back windshield shattered out of nowhere. I have not even had this car for a year. I called police and have a report that there was NO impact, no crack or rock. It exploded on its own. MY ONE YEAR OLD WAS IN HIS CARSEAT FACING THE WINDOW. I am paranoid and scared of going into a car. He won-??t sit in his car seat. There was NO warning and Honda has my car for a month and NOTHING has been done. I am a single mother with NO car. They won-??t give me a loaner. They are doing an investigation without answers or helping me.

- Belleville, NJ, USA

problem #54

Sep 302023

HR-V

  • miles
The unsettling incident took place on on Sep 30, 2023 when I returned home and was about to park my prized possession, a sleek HRV Sport, within the safe confines of my garage. As the hum of the engine lulled to a gentle stop, I was ready to ease the car into its resting place when an unexpected and startling sound pierced the air, resembling a gunshot. My eyes darted to the rearview mirror, revealing a distressing sight: the back window on the driver's side had shattered into a constellation of glass fragments, cascading like crystalline rain. The eerie sight left us three occupants of the car in a state of shock and disbelief. We searched our surroundings, but neither the roadway nor any object within the car appeared to be the source of this sudden catastrophe. Strangely, the glass had shattered from the inside out, defying all conventional expectations of impact. Convinced that no external force was to blame (rubber seal of the windshield was lying on the floor), we attributed the shattered window to a manufacturing flaw within the vehicle. A deeper investigation corroborated our suspicions, as we stumbled upon a disconcerting truth: this particular make and model had a history of such defects. Scores of individuals had shared similar harrowing experiences online, cementing the notion that we were victims of a pervasive manufacturing issue. In the wake of this disheartening discovery, a wave of determination surged within us. We resolved to take collective action, raising our voices against the lack of quality control that had put countless lives at risk. Our ordeal had not only unveiled a flaw in our beloved HRV Sport but had also ignited a sense of responsibility to ensure that others were spared from the potential dangers lurking within these seemingly innocent vehicles. Thus began our journey to seek justice, shedding light on the hidden truths behind the glimmering facade of the automobile industry.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #53

Oct 022023

HR-V

  • miles
While the car was parked in a parking lot, the rear windshield shattered. Luckily, no one was in the car or near it. We are trying to schedule an appointment with our local Honda dealership, but no one has inspected the damage. There were no warning indicators or other problems prior. The glass just popped. We have a video of the incident but cannot upload it.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #52

Oct 012023

HR-V

  • miles
Today is October 1, 2023 I was driving home from church going about 35mph and we heard a loud bang. I thought someone hit the car, but they didn-??t. I looked in the rear view mirror and the windshield shattered. My [XXX] mother and [XXX] Aunt (sitting in the back) were terrified and shocked. I was scared and shocked too. When I puked the car over to see what happened there was a hold on the glass and the entire windshield shattered. This is insane and extremely dangerous for anyone to experience. I am still shaking in shock now. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #51

Sep 292023

HR-V

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I was driving on my way home and I heard a large pop. It turned out to be my rear windshield that was spider cracked and a huge hole on the passenger side

- Neptune, NJ, USA

problem #50

Sep 282023

HR-V

  • miles
Rear window shattered while in the garage

- Barnegat , NJ, USA

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