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.
Low harmonic noise, very noticeable at low speeds 10-40 mph. At high way speeds, the road noise is higher than the noise coming the wheels. So less noticeable at high way speeds. But it is very annoying on city roads. And on smooth high way roads. Some times, it feels very unsafe to drive.
Asked the dealer to check on this. He told me to change the front tires (less than 2 years?24,000 miles?).
I did change the tires (spent 165$ each on continental pure contact). Nothing really changed. Still the same harmonic noise coming from the wheels.
I want others who own these cars to know of the potential problem. Frustration is due to the age of my car and low mileage to have something like wheel bears needing replaced at 21K - 22k miles.
- mwilkinson,
Rowlett, TX, US
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Low harmonic noise, very noticeable at low speeds 10-40 mph. At high way speeds, the road noise is higher than the noise coming the wheels. So less noticeable at high way speeds. But it is very annoying on city roads. And on smooth high way roads. Some times, it feels very unsafe to drive.
Asked the dealer to check on this. He told me to change the front tires (less than 2 years?24,000 miles?).
I did change the tires (spent 165$ each on continental pure contact). Nothing really changed. Still the same harmonic noise coming from the wheels.
Don't know what to do!!
- reddi.rama, irving, TX, US