windshield frame cover popped off due to external wind

[Donut]

Hello,

it was a little windy yesterday, but apparently my Mirage was shaken around so wildly that the plastic covers from the windshield frame went lose, see photo.

Although, I could push them back into position, it still feels a little bit too early for plastic pieces to fall off. It's furthermore weird, because it did stay on, when I am driving around, which should generate even more vibrations...

What are your thoughts?

[MetroMPG]

That's weird.

You had the windows open, and the strength of the wind coming into the cabin did that?

[Donut]

nope, I had my car parked with all the windows closed at my workplace.
When I got back my Mirage at night, I found that these covers were popped off. The car was standing around for 11h or so, and maybe one or two hours in more windy conditions.

[RedDE5Spd]

Was it extremely cold out? Low temperatures can pop trim off, just a dab of clear fingernail polish on the tabs should hold it solid enough yet let you pull it off if needed.

[Donut]

it was a little chilly, yes. I'll try to add some glue, as you suggested. thx a lot.

But thinking about it, I had the car when the temperatures dropped to near zero. Maybe it's the combination of both, temperature and wind...

[MetroMPG]

I'd be extremely surprised if the wind could shake the car enough to do this. Seems to me driving over a pothole would be more of a physical shock to the car than that. I like Red's cold theory more.

Maybe this is what happens when we get cars that were snapped together in the tropics?

[RedDE5Spd]

It'd be really hard to determine why it popped off, everything about a car is a contributing factor to trim parts coming loose. Had a brand new '07 G6 and the screw cover on the a-pillar kept opening, ended up using super glue to close it. It was a lease so I wasn't worried about needing to get it open.

[fifteenwindow]

I had this same trim piece come off my car yesterday, except it was on the driver's side A pillar. Happened while I was driving. 70 degrees F in the car, 40 F outside, going 20 mph. Snapped right back in.