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:
9 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,166 miles
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So just like all the other complaints, my car won't start every time I hit the starter button. After I press it it makes a really loud whining sound, I am currently on my 3rd replacement starter, and 2nd alternator. I think it's crazy, after all these complains everywhere that nothing has been done. I gave Honda the benefit of the doubt, because of their history of reliability, but this is too much. I need a new starter too actually so starter #4 here I come. This is a serious issue.
My Accord has 38769 miles on it, has always been serviced be a Honda dealer, and recalls have been fixed. Since the battery sensor was fixed December, 2017 my push start will not always start my car and there is no indicator light to show anything is wrong. The dealer wants to charge me to diagnose my car. I notified Honda, they assigned a case number and referred back to dealer. I have googled this problem and it seems that several 2013 and 2014's have this problem just after warranty expired. Would you please investigate? these starters are dangerous. When I purchased the car in 2013 and was coming up a snow covered drive my car quit and I slid backward because I could not restart car without using the brake. I complained to Honda then, they opened a case, then nothing. I told them then that I was sliding backward and could have gone over an embankment.. they just closed that case when I called about current problems. I will never own another Honda.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the start button had to be pushed several times before the engine would finally start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (sunset Honda, 12250 los soso valley rd, luis obispo, ca) where it was diagnosed that the starter was faulty and needed to be replaced and the torque converter needed to be rotated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact was informed by the dealer that the manufacturer's tsb number: 16-002 was for the same failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.
Push button stair tee has repeatedly not worked. The power goes on, many icons light up, and when I push the button to turn it off, "power is on" message appears. The power stays on; I cannot turn it off. The fob battery is fine, the "battery management sensor" recall has been done, and it still happens. At least six times in the recent past this has happened and then after I leave it alone a while, it has started. Today it started after I waited an hour which was really difficult as I was out of cell phone reception areas. I am taking it in Monday. I hope it starts or I will have to have it towed. I see there are hundreds of similar complaints. Isn't it about time for a recall? see previous complaints for analysis of the problem with the ignition/starter that should be fixed by Honda.
- Petaluma, CA, USA
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Drove car to work from Massachusetts to New Hampshire in the morning with the car not turning over right away and having to catch on the second try. After work with only 33196 miles, car did not start yet electronics came on had to have it towed to across states to home dealership and find out its the starter that was wrong. After looking it up, this appeared to be a problem which I brought to the dealerships attention but all they provide was 2 goodwill discounts that was under 100 dollars to still charge 719 for the replacing of starter for a car that is 5 years old and only 33,196 mile on it.
The seat memory sensors do not work with key fob close to the door or when in car. Must be set manually each time. The car was stationary at the time of entry.
Starter problem all my lights, radio ac windows work but won't crank up. Called local dealer and was told sounds like a starter problem and will have to have it towed to dealer. With only 56K on it I have never had a starter fail in such a short time. It must be true Japanese cars not as reliable as once thought to be.
My car does not always start. When I push the start button the lights come on and the car chimes, but it doesn't always start. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a bad starter. I had the starter replaced and it appeared to be working fine. Now, after a month I am having the same problem. I am the original owner and have also had a dead battery twice since buying it. My car currently has about 77K miles on it.
I have a 2013 Honda Accord 2013 with 75,000 miles on it. For the past few moth I've been having problem with the starter. The car will turn on, but after a few tries. I brought the car to the Honda dealer and they confirmed there was a problem with the starter. I did not replaced it because I did extensive research and found out that there are too many customers with the same complaint and it's not fair for some that only have a few thousand miles on their cars for them to be paying over $800 for car defect that Honda knows that many of their vehicles should already have a recall.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was dead and had to be charged on three occasions. The contact stated that the failure occurred four months after the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system) at victory Honda in san bruno, California (650-873-0800). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the battery was old and needed replacement. The recent failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.
When I start my vehicle, the engine turns on, but only stays on for a second or two before loosing power. The battery seems to be working perfectly fine as the lights and indicators are properly lit. The starter also cranks properly. The engine however turns on but doesn't stay O. this has happened to me multiple times and I have changed my car battery 3 times now as the dealership isn't unable to identify what the issue is and my battery keeps getting drained. The car is particularly susceptible to this issue in the mornings in colder temperatures (50 degrees or so as I live in southern California) after not being used overnight
I push the button but the car does not start. All lights turn on, battery works great. The starter won't engage and engine won't crank. Car was in parking mode and stationary.
I purchased this Honda used in August 2016. The car was still under warranty when 2 months later the starter began to malfunction. It would take several tries of pushing the button for the car to actually start. October 2016, the battery and starter were replaced under warranty. February 2018 I had the battery connection recall fix performed, and immediately after began having starter issues again, not even 18 months after having it replaced. This car has 55K miles on it at this point and will be on its 3rd starter. I am refusing to pay for this repair and getting away from this brand.
The steering indicator on dash fezzes, dash lights turn off wile driving (day or night). Taken to dealer to have this corrected they keep over night call, estate the problem has bean corrected, this is not true. This is still happening to dat" our 2013 Honda Accord is back in for the same problems / issues. Need to get help for this on going problem or replace the car. This has bean on going and brought to the rock Honda service righter attention, to up to the service manager attention, every time I have taken in for this problem they all have seen what I was talking a bought. Al I am asking for is help with this. I have a lot of service paper work but the problem still remains the same. Rock Honda fontana ca. Note:hopping this picture helps, cant drive this care and field safe not no-ing if the motors going to shut down or driving at night lights are going to turn off / out.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. Approximately three months after the contact purchased the vehicle, it started to stall. On several occasions, after the vehicle stalled, the contact would have to jumpstart the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to brickell Honda (690 sw 8th St, miami, fl 33130, (305) 856-3000) where the battery sensor was replaced. The contact was unsure if the battery sensor was replaced or if adhesive was applied to the battery case to prevent water intrusion. The contact stated that the failure recurred and the battery had to be recharged three times after the recall repair was completed. The contact stated that all of the warning indicators illuminated on and off. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was currently being diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.
My 2013 Honda Accord 4 door was working great. Until I took it for a battery censor recall at. Honda of rock hill, SC in December 2017. My keyless switch was not working properly. Battery on car was replaced and battery on keys were replaced as well. Took it to Honda of rock hill, on 2/2018, they stated it was the starter.?? went on youtube and internet and this has been happening a lot to 2013 Honda Accord. But there is not a recalled. Called and open a case with Honda of North America they wanted to know if starter failed was caused by recall. Called dealer and technician could not determine if failed of starter was caused by changing of part in recalled.
My 2013 Honda Accord touring model electric power steering failed. The car only has 49,000 miles. The dealer states it is no longer a extended warranty issue and will not cover issue. The problem was noticed while driving the vehicle and then taken to the dealer for evaluation. The problem is loss of power steering and/or a sudden increase in steering effort and dealer identified that the electric power steering box needs replacement for a total of $2100. For a "new" car this is ridiculous and should be Honda's fix not the costumer.
2013 Accord fails to start when using either push button start or dealer installed remote start. Engine does not turn over, only a grinding sound is produced. It can take as many as 5 or 6 attempts to start before the starter will actually engage and start the engine. Starter replaced in accordance with Honda tsb 16-002, but the issue continues. Issue first occurred when the vehicle had just over 40K miles and has been happening for last 18 -24 months and is getting worse. This occurs in both warm and cold weather, and with either a hot or cold engine. Car now only has 64K miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from under the hood to the fuse box, which caused excessive smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was included in, but the contact had not yet received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. * (recall related incident)
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- Silver Spring, MD, USA