2021 Honda Civic: Windows rolling down on their own
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2021 Civic report: windows rolling down on their own. CarComplaints.com lists 2 owner complaints, average mileage 15,250 miles.
NHTSA has 3 owner complaints for the 2021 Civic in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11587652 (filed 05/08/2024): “Driving [xxx] just south of [xxx] ~10 am on a monday. no large trucks near by, and pretty minimal traffic otherwise. heard loud thud and shattering. slightly retracted sunshade and saw shattered glass where my sunroof used to be. closed sunshade and exited fre…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11518179 (filed 04/21/2023): “The windshield of my 2021 honda civic hatchback sport touring cvt has prematurely cracked in two places, inhibiting the frontward-facing view (and ultimate safety!) of both the driver's and passenger's sides of the vehicle. neither crack was due to a chip or n…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: none clearly reported. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Leaks can often be traced with a water test and resealed; glass replacement is a pro job. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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