10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,404 miles

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problem #5

Mar 312013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 2,450 miles
2013 Honda Accord cvt LX 4 cylinder. Started vehicle, placed in reverse, gave it gas, went no where. Engine felt resistance but as I gradually gave it fuel, it whet no where. Then pulled slightly like a manual with the clutch semi depressed. After about 30 seconds it started to pull but very sluggish. I put in drive to see how it did. It pulled like normal. Then when tried reverse again it also worked normal. Has been sluggish at stop signs several times, leaves you lacking confidence if any traffic is coming at all as your not sure it will always respond if you turn and cross any lanes.

- Fayetteville , AR, USA

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problem #4

Sep 222012

Accord

  • 10 miles
When I step on the brake while slowing down from 20+ mph to come to a stop there is a noticeable jerk (when the RPM indicator is close to 1) before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. This happens every time when I need to bring the car to a complete stop at a stop sign or signal.

- Mclean, VA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 092013

Accord

  • 25 miles
When I step on the brake while slowing down from 20+ mph to come to a stop there is a noticeable jerk (when the RPM indicator is close to 1) before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. Took it to the dealership (gun Honda, san antonio) and the technician could replicate the issue but mentioned it as a feature of the new cvt transmission and said he doesn't know of any way to fix the same. This happens every time when I need to bring the car to a complete stop at a stop sign or signal.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jan 022013

Accord 4-cyl

  • 100 miles
When braking from 20+ mph to complete stop. The cvt transmission jerk/jump/surge forward. Feels like strong engine brake then cvt adjust to have a smooth stop. The jerk/jump/surge happens around 15 mph. There are others that have this problem on driveaccord.net.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

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problem #1

Dec 282012

Accord

  • 1,000 miles
Came to stop at stop sign. New Honda Accord 2013 4 door suddenly tried to accelerate. I pushed down as hard as I could on the brake to stop the motion forward. It only moved a foot or two and with my wife yelling I was able to get it into neutral. Scared the life out of us. I am 51 and a financial professional. My wife is 52 and a physician. This was completely real.

- New York, NY, USA

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