# 2004 HONDA ACCORD — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `571591` · 2006-02-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 50
## Narrative
2004 HONDA ACCORD-EX (CLOTH); BOUGHT NEW AT HONDA DEALERSHIP.  FROM THE PURCHASE DATE TO PRESENT, PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING:  *AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER:  WATER DRIPPING FROM VENTS AND WINDOW AREA; MUSTY/MOLDY SMELL.  *DRIVER'S SEAT: ONLY ONE-WAY POWER IS UP; EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE.  *STEREO/ENTERTAINMENT:  DISPLAY GOES ON AND OFF; CD'S ARE BURNING HOT WHEN REMOVED AFTER PLAYING FOR SHORT TIME; WHOLE AREA AROUND SYSTEM AND PANELS ARE HOT; SOUND IS MUFFLED FROM SPEAKERS.  *FRONT DRIVER DOOR:  LATCH NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; DOESN'T STAY OPEN WHEN IT SHOULD AND CLOSES ON PERSON IN DRIVER SEAT WHEN GETTING IN/OUT CAR.  *BRAKES:   GRINDING.  *TRUNK:  AFTER SNOW OR RAIN AND AFTER BRUSHING OFF SNOW FROM VEHICLE OR AFTER RAIN HAS STOPPED-- WHEN TRUNK IS OPEN, WATER/SNOW GETS INTO TRUNK (NOT DESIGNED WELL...NEEDS BETTER WEATHER-STRIPPING.)  *JB
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