10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,094 miles

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problem #63

Dec 232018

Accord

  • 60,000 miles
Car has issues starting and with 60K miles only. There might be a defective battery sensor or starter. Alternator checked and battery checked with no issues. Ignition will need to be turned a few times before car starts right up. No lights on dashboard indicating any issues mechanically. Something that needs to be looked into as my vehicle is maintained regularly and serviced by Honda. Sometimes it starts right up and other times it takes 3 to 5 turns on the ignition for the car to start.

- Brecksville, OH, USA

problem #62

Dec 082018

Accord

  • 41,385 miles
After experiencing hard starting where key would not activate engine, the vehicle finally would not start. After dealership investigation, the dealership indicated starter solenoid and starter motor were faulty and needed to be replaced. Starter motor on a vehicle with less than 42,000 miles should not require replacement. Honda has a larger issue with starter motors in my opinion. Vehicle was stationary when it would not start.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #61

Sep 082018

Accord

  • miles
My car will not start at times, I make several attempts and after 4 or 5 trys it them starts.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #60

Oct 152018

Accord

  • miles
I have been stranded about 15 times due to my car not starting and having several warning lights on. I bought this vehicle new and have completed all the necessary scheduled maintenance. I should not be experiencing this. After doing some research, several Honda owners are experiencing thus same issue. This problem is starting to diminish my quality of life. I have to work for a living and not having a reliable vehicle has caused me to be late or miss work. Honda is supposed to be one of the reliable vehicles but that is not the case for me. I truly believe this car is a lemon. When this has happened, my vehicle was off and stationary. I want to stress that this has happened 15 times and I wish I had stumbled on this site the first time because I would have logged each incident. It does not feel good to be stranded with a broken vehicle.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #59

Aug 292018

Accord

  • 90,367 miles
Faulty starter: Has been an issue for more than a year. Increasingly, it has taken more than one time to start the car. At times it has taken more than 8 times pushing the "push-to-start" button to get the car to start. Based on my research this has been a know issue for Honda for more than 2 years, but they have yet to issue a recall to remedy the problem. It cost me ~$650 to replace the starter.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #58

Aug 012018

Accord

  • 150,000 miles
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.

- Suisun City, CA, USA

problem #57

Jul 152018

Accord

  • 44,000 miles
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.

- Marlton, NJ, USA

problem #56

Jul 162018

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
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.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #55

Jun 062018

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
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.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

problem #54

Jun 082018

Accord

  • miles
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

problem #53

May 102018

Accord

  • 76,000 miles
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.

- Maricopa, AZ, USA

problem #52

Oct 012017

Accord

  • miles
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.

- Encinitas, CA, USA

problem #51

Apr 032018

Accord

  • 115,000 miles
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

- Farmers Branch, TX, USA

problem #50

Jan 232018

Accord

  • 65,000 miles
" 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.

- Vineland, NJ, USA

problem #49

Feb 022018

Accord

  • miles
Starter stop working

- Peekskill, NY, USA

problem #48

Jan 192018

Accord

  • 66,000 miles
It turns over the battery light goes on smells like smoke

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #47

Jan 302018

Accord

  • 90,000 miles
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.

- Somerset, NJ, USA

problem #46

Oct 222017

Accord

  • 100,000 miles
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

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #45

Dec 192017

Accord

  • 65,270 miles
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

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #44

Apr 272017

Accord

  • 49,186 miles
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.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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