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 2014 Honda Accord seats are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable seats has been a significant complaint with the Accord since the 2008 model year.
Honda should replace under warranty. The inside of the glass has a white clip from the factory that is causing these inside out cracks. Now it's starting on the passenger side. Poor quality control. The glass company that I took my car to said if replacing with a new windshield he would cut off the white retaining clip that the factory uses because it does nothing but causes inside cracks.
I hope Honda will fix it. I believe it is a stress crack. I was in the car while it was parked and it just appeared very loudly like a gunshot or a very loud tire pop. I'm just starting to look into my options and will go to Honda tomorrow.
I took my Accord to a windshield place and they told and showed me that the Honda has a clip to hold the windshield in place on the assembly line for easier installation and the white plastic clip on the inside under the headliner caused the stress on the windshield and it cracked from the inside, no marks on the outside of the windshield. This should be a factory warranty repair. I will update after going back to the dealer.
- Joe S.,
Foster City, CA, US
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Honda should replace under warranty. The inside of the glass has a white clip from the factory that is causing these inside out cracks. Now it's starting on the passenger side. Poor quality control. The glass company that I took my car to said if replacing with a new windshield he would cut off the white retaining clip that the factory uses because it does nothing but causes inside cracks.
- Joe S., Sanmateo, US