What 31 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Honda Crosstour

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED ED NAPLETON OAK LAWN HONDA (5800 95TH ST, OAK LAWN, IL 60453, (833) 571-8721) AND ASKED FOR AN ESTIMATE OF THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

NHTSA ODI 11208660

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND VISUAL DISPLAY FEATURE, WHICH DID NOT FUCTION PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT ONLY THE ORGINAL WINDSHIELD GLASS BE USED FOR REPLACEMENT RATHER THAN AN AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED A CRACK. THE INSURNACE COMPANY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS RECALIBRATED DUE TO THE AFTERMARKET GLASS. THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGNAL WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTUER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

NHTSA ODI 10884580

WHEN DRIVING ON DARK NARROW ROADS, THERE IS LITTLE OR NO VISIBILITY ON MY RIGHT SIDE UNLESS I TURN ON HIGH BEAMS--WHICH I CAN'T DO IF THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER LANE. IF I GO UP AN INCLINE, I SEE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DARK SHADE THAT LOWERS TO THE POINT THAT I CAN SEE JUST A LITTLE AT THE BOTTOM. AS I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALER'S GARAGE AT NIGHT, WHERE I FACE A ROW OF TALL TREES, THERE IS A DISTINCT SEPARATION OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS ACROSS THE TREES, WHICH THE DEALER SAID IS EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD BE. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN I EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE, NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE A CURB, DITCH, ETC. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY EYES THE FIRST TIME WHEN ALONE, BUT SINCE THEN, TWO PASSENGERS WITNESSED THE SAME THING. IF THIS "IS AS IT SHOULD BE", IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS FLAW. AS FOR THE SEAT AND VISIBILITY ISSUES, I AM SHORT AND THE SEAT IS RAISED TO ITS MAXIMUM. THAT AND THE LITTLE LEDGE OUTSIDE THE WINDSHIELD OFTEN HINDERS MY VIEW OF CURBS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING OUT OF PARKING LIT EXITS WITH CURBS ON BOTH SIDES. AS A RESULT, I HAVE JUMPED CURBS A NUMBER OF TIMES. I HAVE BEEN SITTING ON CUSHIONS BUT THAT STILL DOESN'T HELP MUCH--PLUS IT AFFECTS MY ALIGNMENT WITH THE LUMBAR SUPPORT.

NHTSA ODI 10779483