Problems with 2008 Honda Element STRUCTURE

As i was driving down the interstate, i heard a slight rattling sound. i then saw the left side windshield molding garnish completely break off of my car and fly into the road. i inspected the part and noticed that the plastic brackets that held it together were worn out from normal wear and tear, and became weak. this created a road hazard that nearly hit the vehicle behind me, and i was not in a spot where i could slow down and retrieve the part without causing a greater traffic hazard myself, as this occurred during rush hour.

Despite normal maintenance and care the paint hood of my car began cracking. the cracking continues to spread. after some research i learned this is a common problem with certain honda vehicles, including my '08 element. one example: http://www.hondaproblems.com/trends/peeling-paint/ honda wipes their hands clean of this despite knowingly putting faulty paint and clear coat on their vehicles. this is unfair business practice and swindles consumers.

While standing next to our 2008 honda element, which was parked beside our house under the carport, the rear side window of the car spontaneously shattered and struck both my wife and i with glass. we were not injured by the safety glass. the window seemed to explode, from the inside out, and glass pieces flew over a wide area. no one was in the car, and the car was not running. the vehicle was in the shade, under the carport, and the temperature was around 40 degrees. there is no chance that anything could have struck the window since it was far off the street in our driveway behind our iron gate. the shattered window was protected from the possibility or flying objects by our house. we have read reports online where this same situation has happened to other honda elements. no property was damaged except the window, which must be replaced. had this occurred while driving on the highway, we think the surprise and violence of the exploding window could have cause a dangerous situation, including a crash. if we had a passenger or child in the rear seat, that person would have been struck with glass. approximately 20 percent of the glass pieces were in the vehicle, with the rest falling outside the vehicle. *tr