CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2014 Honda Accord is showing signs of an electrical problem with the starter failing soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. It's compounded by reports that the OEM battery doesn't have sufficient amps to start the V6 reliably after a year or two.
For now we are rating this problem with the "Beware" seal because it's occurring so soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. The upshot is when your Accord won't start, that's never good, but especially bad when it's just a few years old.
Also once again, owners are complaining that the 2013 Honda Accord seats are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable seats has been a significant complaint with the Accord since the 2008 model year.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,084 miles
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Honda refuses to take responsibility for defective torque converters problem. The car will not start (major safety issue) or as they put it in the tsb starter grinds. There is probably only a small amount of defective torque converters that may or may not issue a recall
Upon start up, all the lights on the dashboard lit up. Fcw failure noted on the digital display. Acceleration non existent in this state. Several restarts (34 was the max), no lights on the dash. Car ran fine. Dealer diagnosed it as a timing chain that had expanded. Seems to be fixed. (only been two days). I think it is a major safety issue because the lack of power could manifest itself at any time. Imagine getting on a highway with no power to accelerate.
The contact owned a 2013 Honda Accord. While the contact was at the doctor's office, she was alerted that her vehicle was on fire in the parking lot. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the local police department. The contact's insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled after the police inspection. There were no injuries. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was unknown. Consumer stated she received a recall for a battery part that could cause fire. Consumer took the vehicle for an oil change to Honda dealer but part was not replaced. Consumer states while in the doctors office, car started a fire in the parking lot. Fire was extensive but manufacturer claims it is not their problem.
Vehicle has excessive oil consumption which has caused the vehicle to run out of oil in between oil changes. This has now damaged other vehicle parts like catalytic converter.
- Woodbridge, VA, USA
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Starter is bad will not start brought car to a mechanic. He recommended me to get a new starter. Checked battery and alternator well within working parameters.
Two nights ago I was driving on I-75 back home from work, I was going speed limit 70-75 mph and the car suddenly started "bogging down", didn't want to go above 30 mph and a number of dash lights were on: Service engine, power steering, tire pressure and maybe traction control. I turn off the car, turn it back on, and the lights still on. I drive short distance home at 25-30 mph. The following morning I looked at the car, didn't see anything wrong I felted very unsafe from car suddenly slow in the middle of hwy I-75 going from 70-75 mph to 25-30 mph, this happened with out any warning or enough time to pull over the shoulder, definitely a bad accident would happened here.
I have 2013 Accord LX 55K miles, and had intermittent starting problem from last few months, doesn't matter if it's cold or hot, sometimes it just doesn't start. I leave it alont for about a min or two with key out and then it'll start, sometimes longer. Battery is not the problem and I've already taken to the dealership to have them check the battery and the starting system. Checked out ok, they couldn't duplicate. Anybody else have this problem" now it won't start at all. I found the recall is for V6 models only. What should I do at this point"
When attempting to start engine of parked vehicle, nothing happened when key was turned. Took several attempts to start car each time. Starter had failed and was replaced.
When starting the car with the push button, about 50% of the time the engine does not start, there is a noise like static. Looked on the internet and it appears that many many people have this problem on the 2013 Accord. 99.9% of the time they have to replace a defective starter at $800. Honda should step up and resolve this dangerous situation where the car does not start. This really is a safety issue.
Since last fall, engine does start only after multiple tries of pushing the button. Lately we need a lot more tries before starting the car. Based on the symptoms on file, it looks like it is the starter.
At 5 years old my Honda Accord will now only start on the first time about 50% of the time. This started about a month ago. The interior lights and radio all power on but the car will not turn over. Sometimes it takes me several times/minutes to start. I had to change my battery $176 & now the key fobs too and this still occurred. This has 411,000 results if googled. This is very common although Honda continues to not recognize this as an issue. Please look into this!
I have been monitering my oil level consumption and for about 3 different oil changes (6200-6400 mile intervals). My dash shows 40% oil life remaining but when I check the dipstick there is no oil on it at all. It's bone dry. Took the car in for a diagnosis and there are no signs or leaks either. The car is burning through 5 quarts of oil. When asked Honda they say this is normal. I have never experienced this in any other car or my of other Honda. And the low oil pressure light doesn't even come on until I apply the brakes harder than usual.
Early failure of starter. The starter failed within 5 years of purchase (new car) with very low mileage 46K miles. I could not start my engine on multiple occasions.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check oil and engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
SINCE I HAD THE CAR WHEN I PUSHED THE START BUTTON THE CAR MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND WOULD NOT START. I FIGURED IT WAS THE STARTER AND DEALT WITH IT. I RECENTLY HAD MY BRAKES FIXED AND THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FLY WHEEL. I LOOKED ON LINE AND SAW NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. THERE IF OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE PART. THE SERVICE BULLITN WAS ISSUED IN 2013 SO MY CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. I BOUGHT 2 2013 HONDAS I'M HOPING HONDA WILL TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE. I HAVE AN APPT MONDAY AT THE DEALER [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The starter intermittently grinds/spins when starting, replaced starter and problem still happens. Multiple complaints to the problem on line.have located Honda's service bulletin tsb 16-002 but Honda claims my VIN not covered by extended warranty.
Push button start is acting up. At times when you push button to start the car it only clicks, after a few tries the car will start. I have seen several complaints on this. Honda has admitted to an issue with the V6 model but not the V4 model that is having the same issue
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- Fresh Meadows, NY, USA