2003 Accord Windshield problem

I don't know what happened last week - but I was using my windshield wipers
as usual - we had a few days of heavy rain storms. Now my windshield wipers
are only 3.5-4 months old with out going through a winter (car was delivered
in april and wasnt driven until the end of april early may), however
suddenly I noticed I had a lot of streak marks on my windshield. I didn't
think much of it as I thought it was just dirt - however after a few days I
tried to remove them - but I couldn't. I took the car to Formula Honda
(where I got the car.) The guy did my oil change and took a look and said
looks like your wipers are worn out....he then looked at the marks and
noticed that the windshield has scratches - not streaks. He said to bring
the car in on Mondays so another service person could look at it.....however
I don't understand how 3.5-4 month wipers, that did not go through snow or
ice pellets, with the rubber still on them could scratch my windshield like
it has. My wipers are not even used that much, and now my windshield is
marked with tonnes of scratches now.

I am extremely upset that this could happen - and I still don't understand
how. Has anyone else, with a 2003 accord had any windshield problems ? Has
anyone gotten their windshield replaced from Honda as of yet?

an extremely dissapointed 03 Accord owner....

 

I don't know what happened last week - but I was using my windshield wipers

I am also a 2003 Accord owner.

What types of roads were you driving on during the days of heavy rain
storms?
If these roads included highways, it's entirely possible that passing
trucks
in the adjacent lane(s) have thrown up road grit onto your car. (The
road
grit may have been loosened by the rain, especially those in
construction
areas.) If your wipers were operating at the same time as the trucks
were passing you, it is possible that the grit landed on the
windshield (and the
wipers) and caused the scratches you report.

Paul

 

Hello,

I purchased a 03 accord in febuary. I live in northren MN, so we definaly
see a very wide varity of weather. I haven't had any trouble with wipers or
with the windshield. I have gone through quite a bit of snow, salt, gravel,
and rain (no hail yet knock on wood). I have had some small peices of gravel
hit my window from road construction, they made a loud sound but didn't
leave an identifiable mark on the window. I guess my biggest problem with
the car is cleaning all the dead bugs off the window. I drive quite a bit
and have put on about 10,500 miles since getting the vechile. All in all I
find it to be a nice car.

Mike

 

I agree with the poster that said that a small gravel or very small rock
may have gotten caught in the wiper and caused the scratch. It's hard to
believe wipers could wear out that quickly unless you had ice on the
windshield and allowed the wipers to run on top of the ice.

 

My 1998 Accord has a badly scratched windshield too. I think the glass on
the Accord is unusually soft and scratches easily. There are some glass
polishes that can fix it if it bothers you. Not all windshields are made
equal - this is the first time I've had this problem and have owned a
variety of cars. Yet another cost reduction that left the consumers picking
up the tab.

 

i've heard that the windshield is pretty soft and scratches easily

 

It may be the general quality of Honda windshields. After 3 years and 30k
miles, my Accord's windshield looks like the face of the moon, with
numerous pits and chips.

My wife's 8-year-old Nissan with twice as many miles has a windshield as
smooth as a baby's behind.

The Honda windshield is very susceptible to gravel and other debris thrown
by trucks.

Ed