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:
35,322 miles
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There are many many complaints on line about the starters on the 2013 Honda Accord - but Honda still has not made a recall"? this is an expensive part to replace and they are not helping anyone" I am afraid I will get stuck somewhere and my car will not start - but it is almost one thousand dollars to get it repaired!!!! I have to crank it many times before it will start. The one shop made me get a new battery - but that did not make any difference. I feel like I will get stranded somewhere unsafe!
Honda has a "lanewatch" camera that a screen comes on when the right turn signal is deployed. Our Honda's camera fails to come on leaving the screen in a normal mode. This would be such as gas mileage etc. Dealer and Honda mototors refuse to acknowledge problem. They need to "replicate" at dealer. We called them to come to our home which is less than 5 minutes away. They always are busy or have an excuse. The vehicle was moving forward ready to turn on a city street. We took the video to show the turn signal on and no "lanewatch". we have also filed a complaint on our rear camera blacking out. Dealer refuses to fix. Driveaccord.com is full of similar cases. Seems like a Honda defective product.
For the past few months the push button start has been intermittent. Sometimes it will start right away, sometimes all I get is a click, and sometimes nothing. Often have to push it several times before the car will finally start. The battery in the key fob is new, the car battery has been checked. I assume it's the starter from the sound of it. All the lights and power windows work. I researched the cost and it's anywhere from 600-800 to replace starter, that's more than the car payment! the car is only 4 years old! consumers should be protected against manufactures trying to make more money off of parts. After much research I see a lot of complaints on this very issue and even after replacing the starter the same problem occurs. Now it could be an electrical issue along with the starter. Today was final straw, after getting ice cream with my 2 little kids in 92 degree weather, the car would not start at all! so I had to call a friend to pick me and the kids up, we had to wait in 92 degree weather! no one should have to experience this event with a new car! Honda needs to recall this starter defect and fix starters issues immediately. Thank you.
While backing the vehicle rear camera goes black, leaving only lighted trajectory lines on the screen. For 2 years the car has been under warranty and the dealer has not been able to fix the problem. It has happened stationary and moving. On a city street only. We have multiple videos and pictures if needed.
Apparently, Honda has been using wiring harnesses that are coated in some sort of soy based material in an effort to go green. Unfortunately, this has resulted in an unwanted consequence of rodents being attracted to my car. They are constantly trying to chew through the wires and this can result in a very expensive repair bill from Honda. This is something they did to the vehicles they manufacturer, and the fact that they're making us vehicle owners pay for the repair bills is unacceptable to me, but what can you do? I've read online this is not just affecting vehicle owners in rural areas, but owners who live in cities like I do. So far, I've had to use some bitter apple spray that only causes the rodents to try nibbling elsewhere in the engine bay. I don't have any pictures, but I can take some upon request. I'd hate to be driving when something fails.
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
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For the last year, the car has been unable to start after parking it for a few minutes. Usually after a few key turns it will start. A month ago it would not start at all so we towed it. The dealership decided it was the starter. After 37,000 miles? it's a Honda! it worked fine for 5 weeks and then it died again after being driven just a few miles. This time the dash lights flashed and clicked for a few minutes but would not start. After towing it, the dealership hooked it up to a jumpstart and it started! three lights continued to flash so the dealership hooked it up to the computer. I called them a couple days later and they have no answers. I hate letting my wife drive an unreliable vehicle.
My driver side front and rear doors did not open during the winter season. I suspect they were frozen from the cold weather. But then again it only occurred on the driver side. Somewhat of an safety issue I would think.
Problem with windows/sunroof: Car parked in okc parking lot for 11+ hours and when went to leave, all four windows were down and sunroof was open. Car remained locked. This is security issue since anyone can access vehicle and even open trunk (nothing would be safe).
The starter on the 2013 Honda Accord ex-L sedan began to fail at less than 50K miles. It began with the symptoms of not starting with the first press on the push button ignition, which I was told by Honda may just be a fault of my own for not operating the push button system correctly. This turned out to be incorrect as once my warranty expired the car started to require more and most "pushes" to start. Eventually I was left stranded and the car would on start at all irrespective of the number of times I tried. While this was not a safety issue where I was stranded, in other situations this could have easily resulted in injury, or in the worst case, the loss of life.
When I stopped for paying toll, car displayed engine light and steering safely light with jerking sound, not acceleration and steering G locked for few seconds and then released. I pulled the vehicle to parking lot and stopped...I started the vehicle after 3 minutes... there is a rattling noise in the engine and (fcw) warning came... says fcw system failed. I left the car at parking lot and towing back to dealer tomorrow... not safe to drive as the accelation is very erratic and consistent...traveling with my kids and scared of losing control of the car... it is on interstate 294 close O'hare airport.. christmas day and all repair shops closed
2013 Honda Accord won't start. Lights, A/C, radio, windows work. This occurred after 50,000 miles. I would have to turn steering column at first to get it to start. Now it doesn't start at all! the vehicle is stationary
***happens when vehicle is parked and turned off*** this car has a "feature" that is not disclosed to customers upon purchase which can lead to a dangerous condition for property and the interior of the vehicle. If the key fob is placed in a pocket with keys (as everyone does), there is a combination of inadvertent button presses (specifically unlock / unlock / unlock) which causes all of the windows and the sunroof to open. This has lead to my car being soaked by having all the windows open during a rainstorm while I was inside my office (with the vehicle parked right outside - the key fob works from quite a far distance). It has also lead to my belongings being compromised due to all of the windows opening when I parked in the city and was sitting in a building with the keys in my pocket, among other times. When I returned to the selling dealer I was told that they were unaware of this feature and I should read the manual. It is not detailed in the manual and there is no way to disable it.
After only 40,000 miles, 2013 V6 Accord, car starter giving problem. Car didn't start at one point and after many trials, started with jump start after that, started giving jerk like engine stalls during driving. Scary and dangerous situation.
I am the first owner of my 2013 Honda Accord sport and 2 months ago I developed an issue with the starter. I've replaced the starter twice and tonight got stranded and had to call a tow truck to bring it home. I've gone to the Honda dealer and, of course, there's an issue with the starter, but it will cost $1000+ to fix! this issue must be investigated and recalled as soon as possible. Honda is fully aware of all of these issues and if you get the right technician at the dealership - they'll tell you Honda is fully aware, but couldn't care less! 2 starters later - I'm still in the same position!
I have owned my 2013 Honda Accord since 2013. I have had numerous problems with this model. The most being with the car starting. I have replaced the battery and the starter and am still having problems starting the car. I went online and noticed that this is a huge problem with this model. Th car makes a clicking noise as if it is going to start then it doesn't start. All the lights come on and it then begins to start after a couple of minutes have gone by. Pushing the button does not get the car to start. You have to push it numerous times to get it to start. This problem has cost me upwards of $700 to $1,000 to replace every time there is an issue. This should be a manufacturers issue as a starter should not be worn out in 3 years. Please take a look at this problem as I am sure it will be a lawsuit coming soon based on all the other complaints I have read with this issue. I am taking my car back to the dealer today to have this issue looked at again.
I went to crank my car, which was perfectly fine yesferday, and it wont turn over and there are several lights on and clicking and blinking. I thought it might be the battery and tried to jump it off and nothing changed. A symbol that looks like a steering wheel and exclamation point, low tire light, brake light, and skid control symbols were all on.
2013 Accord having issues starting, turn once nothing, I give it a minute then it starts, this is every time I get in my car to drive. I've already had to replace battery. This is embarrassing considering the car is not yet 3 years old!
Starter went off. Car was not starting immediately. It was taking long time to start after tried several time. Mechanic replaced the new starter cost $750 labor and parts.
I parked my car in our home garage after driving 15-20 miles. An hour later, when I tried to take the car out, at ignition it just refused to start. I got many dashboard chattering indicators on but no engine cranking. Tried couple of times but same results. Checked head lights and found them bright and ok indicating no possible battery issue. Then I jump started from our other car parked next to it. It started almost immediately. But the dashboard indicators remained 'on'. I used vehicle setting menu and selected factory default reset. But the indicators remained 'on'. I took the car for a short drive. As soon as I drove some 15-20 feet, the indicators went off. I drove for some time and tried to stop the engine and restart it couple times without any problems. In my case, I was fortunate to have this happened at home garage and not middle of the road. But when I tried to research online about this problem, I found many such similar complaints and some of them were indicating possible 'bad' starter issue which required $800-1000 for the replacement and repairs. My car is around 18 months old with clean records of regular maintenance. The car has logged around 32,400 miles and maintained with care. As a concerned owner, after reading those online complaints and reports, I thought of sharing my issue here and record it too. I see there are enough similar complaints to arrive at there could be a faulty component (may be starter or something else, I am not an expert) which might need attention and possible recall repairs by the manufacturer
A few months ago, my 2013 Honda Accord sport with 42K miles became hesitant to start. A turn of the key and I just heard clicks, after 3-5 tries it usually started on up. The problem progressed, yet I continued to "make due", I started putting the car in neutral to start it, and even had to be jumped off a few times. Eventually in early February my battery went bad, and I purchased a new one. On March 12,2016 my car refused to start. I had to have it towed to the dealership I purchased the car from - in 2013 with 18 miles on it...on 3/14/16 I was just informed that my starter is bad. To replace the starter it will be $850....not including the diagnostic fee of $110 and the towing cost of $80, all because this doesn't fall under the 3/36K warranty that is standard with Honda. Seems like a ridiculous price to pay, especially after seeing the other complaint on this site of other Honda owners with the same issue. I personally feel this should be a recall on Honda part. 2013 was the first year they made the Honda Accord sport edition ( I was told at the dealership), obviously something went awry at the factory. When I called the dealership to explain my problem, I gave the year, make, and model of my car. The technician that answered the phone replied with "oh, yes MA'am, I just spoke with you 10 minutes agoi?" it was the first time I had called. That tells me there are other 2013 Honda Accord sport owners experiencing the same problem. Make it right Honda!!
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- Moon Twp., PA, USA