Engine constantly burns oil and needs to be refilled

- Lantana, TX, USA

Starter is failing from time to time. When using push-button start, sometimes the starter makes a strong grinding noise and does not start the vehicle. It will sometimes do this for one, two, or three attempts in a row. Eventually, the starter will work. I'm afraid the starter will eventually fail completely. Car has less than 75,000 miles.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

Starter grinds or spins at startup. The problem is intermittent at first but gets worse over time untill the car won't start at all leaving you stranded. Honda released a service bulletin 16-002 that covers the problem and the fix for it.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

This just out of warranty vehicle has had some odd problems, some that made the car unsafe to drive, 1) ac compressor clutch melted onto compressor. Fixed under warranty. 2) timing belt tensioner leaked fluid, fixed under warranty. 3) dealer diagnosed ABS module fault. An intermittent failure. Car was out of warranty. This problem caused every other electronic safety system in the car to intermittently fail. Opened a case with american Honda who denied any responsibility for the problem. These units fail rarely and should last the life of the vehicle. The part (36,000 mile 3-yr warranty) was even back ordered from the manufacturer. For example, only 1 unit was replaced in atlanta, ga since 2014, they wanted almost $1,600 to fix the issue. Took it to another specialist who fixed it for under $600 by finding a used part. I think Honda should have been more accommodating and concerned. This problem caused the ABS, ldw, fcw, and traction control systems to eventually fail. Literally, I was lucky that I didn't get in a bad accident as the ABS was actually functioning (the day a car turned left in front of me) and saved me from skidding into and T-boning another car. But all these odd issues just leaves me wondering... when's the next weird problem going to pop up?

- Decatur, GA, USA

Excessive oil consumption

- Reston, VA, USA

Please note that there was a recall for the 2013 Honda Accord for similar issues. The vehicle will at times not start and only make a grinding noise when depressing the start button, this still occurring after changing the battery and starter twice in addition to the fob battery. I speculate that the braking system may contribute to this issue as sometimes the car will start after pumping/pressing the brake pedal a few times or just holding it after initial attempt to start the car (very frustrating). New issue involves the car starting while only pressing the brake and moving the gear shifter (dangerous as a kid can start the vehicle without pressing the start button). Have reported the issue to Honda (local/California main) and spoke to a Honda representative yesterday (5/7/2019) to no avail. Please issues a recall for these cars having this issue before someone gets hurt, or worse, looses their lives. This has been going on for years and is almost on a daily basis, last even was today.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

The month after our vehicle warranty expired, everything went wrong. I had trouble turning my car on for the time when I was at work (about an 8 mile drive from home).. I drove to work with no issues and about 3 hours later of it being stationary, it wouldn't turn on. I tried about 10 times. I had to leave my car there overnight and call someone to pick me up. I was lucky that I realized it wasn't working during lunch. I usually got off from work at 6pm when there was no one left in the office and if I didn't have a phone on me, I would have been alone there in an unsafe neighborhood..the mechanic told me it was the starter and seeing how it was a 3 year car with not enough miles to warrant starter problems, that it was defective. We took it to Honda and they said they would not cover the charges. We paid for a new starter out of pocket and it solved the problem. Now the power window button on the driver's side for the front passenger window does not work. One day it just stopped working. I typically drive with my mom in the passenger seat and she often gets anxiety attacks. The wind makes her feel better and when an episode while driving happened, I wasn't able to put her window down to help her. The left headlight on the car is also broken. I didn't realize it right away since the right one works. In a sense, it's terrible that something in the car was broken and that there was no car signal to notify me. We realize that cars require upkeep, but for a 5 year old car to have this many mechanical issues is ridiculous. I realize that these

- Stanton, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. While attempting to start the vehicle and pressing the push to start button, the contact had to make multiple attempts to start the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. Rockettown Honda (1224 N H St, lompoc, ca) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Lomboc, CA, USA

Hello' whenever I cold start my Honda Accord, there's a short grinding noise at the start, in which disappears immediately after a second or two of the grinding. This has happened every single cold start since I bought the car 3 months ago. After doing some research, it appears there was a similar issue for earlier years of this car.

- Jackson, WI, USA

When starting the engine a loud squealing noise happens and it can go away or remain for multiple attempts. The starter light is on during this entire process. It may not happen for weeks then mult times a day

- Pembroke T, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that it took numerous attempts to start the vehicle and the starter warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the starter was repaired. The failure recurred and the mechanic replaced the battery. The failure recurred a third time. The vehicle was not repaired again. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 54,000.

- Milpitas, CA, USA

Since the expiration of the vehicle's warranty, the following issues have occurred. Both door locking actuators have failed and require replacement. This failure requires the driver to manually lock and unlock the vehicle. The air conditioning blower motor has failed several times and will eventually need to be replaced, causing no air to flow through the vents in some of the hottest and coldest days of the year. Most noticeably the starter and starter solenoid has failed on several occasions, preventing the engine from starting, and will also need to be replaced.

- Brownsburg, IN, USA

I have a 2014 Honda Accord ex and it's burning 2 to 3 quarts of oil every 2 weeks. It's aggravating it's burning so much oil and there are thousands of reviews about this matter with the Accord model and Honda is not doing anything about it. I took the car to the dealership for this matter and I have extended warranty and they were said that they will charge me $129.99 to look at the car when I have the extended warranty. I feel so disappointed in Honda because they are leaving their loyal customers in the air when they know what is going on and don't do anything to help... I drive a little in the city but mainly on highway. How many people have to complain in order for Honda to do something about this serious problem... help help help help help help help help help help

- Providence, RI, USA

The vehicle made a loud grinding noise and failed to start at 50K miles on the odometer. Dealer stated that the starter needed to be replaced at a cost of over $900. Dealer refused to provide assistance with expense despite low mileage and clearly premature problem with this vehicle.

- Morrisville, NC, USA

Grinding noise while attempting to start. Vehicle was stationary. Grinding noise can occur once or up to 10 times before engine will finally start. Engine had less than 100,000 miles when initially occurred. Continued to get worse over time and mileage.

- Erwin, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. When the contact pressed the push/start button to start the vehicle, the engine would not immediately start. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- National City, CA, USA

Starter went bad and was intermittent. The solenoid would not work at times. Also engine would turn over slowly like it had a bad battery. Replaced battery 2X!!!

- Barnegat Light, NJ, USA

Starter went bad and was intermittent. The solenoid would not work at times. Also engine would turn over slowly like it had a bad battery.

- Allen, TX, USA

I have been experiencing trouble starting my car recently. I push the start button have my food on the break and it takes a few times sometimes over 4 times to actually start the car. Lights and everything come on when I push to start but the engine is not turning over. Dealership tested battery, alternator, starter, and wiring and everything looked to be working correctly. My car was checked twice for the battery sensor recall issue affecting my make and model and it checked out fine both times.

- Hopewell Junction, NY, USA

Last yes when the battery was 3 years old and it completely died on me, had to buy a new one. I didn't might since it was $150. A few month (August 2018) ago my car would not start from the first time I push the start bottom and I would have to push it again for it to start. This happened about once to twice a week. But over the last month (November 2018) this issue really increased. Started to happen more often and the car would start after the 5th or 6th attempt. Called the dealer they quoted me over $500 to fix the issue at a discounted rate. But my starter should not be going out this early when the car is only 3 to 4 years old. This issue must be happening a lot because the dealer didn't even ask to do a diagnostic. After I explain my problem they said quoted me for the starter. I have videos of this issue but I cannot upload it. I will place it on youtube (https://youtu.be/pysds6cndnq). Will upload more videos.

- Columbus, OH, USA