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:
3 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,125 miles
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Car clicks before starting, cuts off while driving, steering locks when car cuts off. I drive a considerable amount of time on the freeway with my family. This is a very dangerous situation to the lives of myself, family and other drivers on the road. This is a daily occurrence. Speed varies when this happens. Sometimes it occurs from a cold or warmed start.
Car would not start after pushing push start multiple times at 5:00 P.M. car was stationary.tried to start again at 6:00 P.M., would not start. Next morning tried to again to start car, failed to start. Called aaa they came twice the first tech stated battery was fine and that it was the starter he didn't have tow truck so a second tech came again stated it was the starter. Car was towed to Honda dealership and the diagnosis was starter needed to be replaced.
Car developed problems starting. All lights, radio, etc would turn on but the starter will not start the vehicle. It began slowly and got increasingly worse with time. Problem got even worse after the recalled battery sensor was replaced.
The humming noise on and off randomly in recent days ( 06/06/2018 ), sometimes very loud like a motorcycle roaring beside the car. Most of the noise happen around 40-70 mph while driving on highway ( louder ) and city ( humming ). my 2013 Honda Accord is around 70000 +/- miles, replace new tires at around 63000 miles, and regular maintenance at dealer, thus not the tires problem. Don't know where the noise come from. Many drivers indicate the same problems when surf online complains, and maybe some safety issue to worry.
Honda Accord recall NHTSA recall number17V-418 called local Honda service center, Honda city in bethpage NY. They stated the don't have the parts for the recall and don't expect to get them for a couple of months. Please advise.
- Plainview, NY, USA
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Honda used a bad starter when making the 2013 Accord. They also put the exhaust manifold right over it. So the starter fails right as the warranty expires on your car. I know I'm not the only one to have this happen. The car will not start. The starter is garbage. It should not have failed this soon.
Vsm brakes modulator failed as soon as I bought it and paid fix 1600. I've found the modulator wire made by soybeans and rabit or mouse bited it and broke it. The car company must promiss for safe to the driver and it happens by maker's failure that made by soybeans to involve the animal chewed to threaten safety.
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
" starter needed to be replaced" my 2013 Accord only has 65,000 miles and had to have the starter replaced. I would have to turn the key multiple times in order for the car to start- I thought it had to do with the recent battery recall.
I woke up this morning to drive to work, while I was driving the engine cut off, I almost hit a fire hydrant. I drove 0.3 miles, I was at the red light, about to make a right turn, the vehicle cut off again. The steering got locked and I coudln't position the vehicle. Ever since the recall was done on my vehicle regarding the battery issue, I've been having problem, it's either I jump start today, or the car wont start. I was told they didnt touch nothng in the vehicle. Honda claim the vehicle is okay.
The starting can't start the car and I had it replaced and it still won't start. I've seen a lot of complaints about the 2013 Honda Accord starter and I don't know why it hasn't been recalled
I had a recall affecting the charging system of my car. I did take my car in for the second part of the recall but unfortunately since that work was done my car is emitting smoke like smell as I am driving even when the heat is not on. Also it is heating without me turning the heater on as well. It is to be noted that I never had that issue before. I had the work done on 12/18/2017
Had two of my car door actuators went up had to pay over $800 to repair them people were getting locked in my car when to stopped.next day doors making some noise took my car back to dealer they said the other two doors were going up.talk to the mechanic that did the work he said he would do the work for a discount if they would ok it. Since they did not find it same day.they said no way they want another $800 to fix them. So people are still getting locked in my car. I think this would be a saftey issue.
Driving down the highway when all of a sudden I heard a loud noise thinking I had a blowout to find out my sunroof glass just shattered.not a car was around me when this happen.
At times the car will not start when the ignition key is turned. It will start on the second turn. On 11/17/2017, it did not start on the second try. I called for a tow truck. The driver arrived and after turning the key multiple times, the car started. He stated that it is the starter and to have it checked.
NHTSA recall 17V-418. The dealer at steven creek road, san jose, ca charged us $80 for the diagnostic test. Called the Honda and still insist that we need to pay. The dealer threatened not to release the car after T hey did the final repair. We don't have choice but to pay. We were taken advantage by Honda. I filed a complaint to Honda under case # 06455487 but jennifer insist we need to pay. What a shame? we have the car back but we feel we were cheated by this company!
Takata recall. Plus battery gap that can cause ignition / fire hazard. Honda said they will do this recall at carson Honda (Nov 1, 2017), however one of window started malfunctioning after recall performed. Not sure if recall is performed either.
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