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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,293 miles
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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
Hi sandy how are you doing? the strangest thing happened to me yesterday. I was driving my 2014 Honda Accord came to a red light. When I put my foot on the brake the engine accelerated and it was hard to stop the car, so I put the transmission in neutral and the engine raced, I then turned the car off. I restarted the car and it was fine. The dealer tested it over night for 160 miles and could not duplicate. Car was out of warranty, so was charged for service. They did a software update on PCM (main computer) and eps system (steering wheel)
- Santa Clara, CA, USA
RPM surged to 7000 to 8000 RPM
- North Las Vegas, NV, USA
Can is 4 years old and has 118K miles on it. Had to have the transmission replaced, there were no lights or errors on the computer when it was hooked up but told I needed a new transmission. Car stopped getting in gear. Had a salvaged one put in and in less than 2 months it was doing the same thing again. On 2 occasions over the last week, I've had to hit the brakes hard and it took about 5 second for the car to start going again when I accelerated. It reved during that time but the gear did not catch. It is also shifting very rough from through the gears and when braking under normal circumstances, it shifts rough. I have contacted Honda corporate and they've basically told me oh well.
- Troutville, VA, USA
I was notified by consumer reports of recall JP2 for my car showing the need for connecting rod bolts on my 2014 Honda Accord. Honda does not recognize this as a valid recall
- Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA
When I go to start the car, pushing the break and pressing the start button, I hear clicking and the engine will not start. I have to try multiple times before the care will finally start.
- Mckinney, TX, USA
Vtc actuator failed at 30,000 miles. This is a long term issue (2013,2014,2015,2016,2017 for all Honda models w the 4cyl engine. Part cost $203.88.oem part is the only option for replacement with a replacement time of 5 hours. The dealership stated there was no tsb's or recalls, related to this part. They did not offer to discount any aspect of the bill. I do not believe that the failure of this part at 30K is reasonable and customary and would caution returning a Honda back to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. Utilize a qualified and reputable ase certified repair facility.
- Omaha, NE, USA
I recently came upon an article about 2014 Honda's that would over heat and you would lose power causing the vehicle to stall. This happened to my vehicle about a week ago I was driving on the highway at low speed in traffic and my vehicle began to stall before it stalled out I pressed the gas and it returned to normal RPM. It happened again one more time about two minutes later and hasn't happened since.
- Lodi, CA, USA
When stationary the vehicle would not start on an intermittent basis for several months and eventually would not start at all. Diagnostics determined the starter was bad and the vehicle has approximately 50,000 miles.
- Shelby, NC, USA
Had oil consumption test at Honda dealer I bought car from. Documented car losing quart oil every 1000 miles or 2 quarts between 8000 mile oil changes. Honda does not find this excessive and states a quart per 1000 miles is acceptable, which is total bs. I will never recommend or buy a Honda product in the future!
- Torrington, CT, USA
I was slowly making a left turn into and pulling into a front end in parking space with my foot on the brake, the car as already going straight into the parking space when the car suddenly accelerated, could not be slowed down or stopped by the brake, jumped the curb, and crashed into the building. Air bag did not deploy.
- Dix Hills, NY, USA
Vehicle would not start. Only a clicking sound would be heard under the hood. All ignition lights would light properly and headlights stayed on and were bright. This indicated battery was good. Also battery was just replaced. But the car engine would not turn over. It would take 2 to 3 tries to get car to start. It got progressively worse as time went on. It turns out I had to replace the starter. It went bad after only 42,500 miles. I seen other complaints about starter issue. It appears Honda may have defect in starter. The warranty expired about 8 months ago, and the dealer wanted to charge me $650 to replace starter. I bought a starter and installed myself saving money.
- Allen, TX, USA
Car would not start but would just click and electricity would turn on. Problem persisted and got worse and worse. Would require 2, then 3 up to 6 tries to start the engine. Replaced battery and problem still persisted and got worse. Went to mechanic and was told starter was faulty, had to pay for a full starter replacement at less than 45,000 miles.
- Silver Spring, MD, USA
- Providence, RI, USA