10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,293 miles

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problem #53

Jun 282018

Accord

  • 96,838 miles
Piston rings need to be checked. Went for oil change and there was no oil in car tech said there was not a leak and it must be burning oil car was at 30%

- Jackson, NJ, USA

problem #52

May 242018

Accord

  • 96,000 miles
I've had this for for 2 years now and all of a sudden there are times my car won't start on the 1st key turn. All the lights come on and the battery is still running good. I've had the battery tested 3 times. The vehicle is stationary. I put my key in turn it lights come on it clicks I turn it back turn and the same thing happens. Usually on the the third try it the engine comes on powerful. This happens at least 3 times a week. I read on other forums and a lot of ownwers of the same car are having the exact same issue. They took theirs to the dealer and they had to get their starter replaced. We are wondering how a car this new can already have starter issues? this should not happen when cars are under 100K in miles. Honda needs to have a recall on their poorly made starter. The owners should not have to replace the starter already.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #51

May 152018

Accord

  • miles
I informed Honda about my car's oil system problem, and how the engine is burning oil at a faster rate than normal. I told them that I had my car checked several times at Honda in burlingame for this problem. There was no leaks, yet they couldn't determine the cause. They just told me to keep an eye on the oil gauge on the dashboard. At the 50% level it made a beeping noise and I had the oil checked. It was almost completely empty! therefore the oil gauge was useless. I wrote to Honda and told them the problems. They just told me to get it checked again and was unwilling to do anything about this potential hazard. Now I am concerned about driving this defective vehicle, and very alarmed that Honda is not concerned about this potential danger or their customer's safety.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #50

May 092018

Accord

  • 2,000 miles
My transmission went out at 100K miles uncertain why but its obviously a recall on a bad car im still making payments and the car doesnt work the car has engine issues and no cold A/C and many other issues I think this car needs to be overlooked at its only been since 2014 til 2018 and the car should have not had any issues im so sad that Honda let me down I owned several Honda im the past and I trusted there vehicle but im not happy with this 2014 Honda Accord sport I hope this issues gets doubt with and Honda understands I owned Honda Accord before many of them and this one has been a lemon from what I see not a good year for Honda 2014 or my car was a lemon

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #49

May 042018

Accord

  • 55,349 miles
Car will not start when the key is turned but after repeated attempts and turning the switch on and off and turning the wheel and pushing on the brake it sometimes just starts. The car has 55000 miles. Has been happening 3 months getting worse.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #48

Apr 012018

Accord

  • 54,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. While the contact was attempting to start the vehicle, it made a grinding sound and failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 54,000. The VIN was not available.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #47

Apr 092018

Accord

  • 78,200 miles
The vehicle does not always start when you pressed the start button and only clicks. This can be dangerous if the car stalls in a busy intersection or rail road crossing and the vehicle cannot be started. To start the vehicle (keyless w/fob), you have to press the brake and press the start button. It appears that the brake pedal pressure and the starting of the car may be part of the issue as we have noticed that the car will more likely start when the brake pedal is soft vs. Hard. Not sure if the issue is isolated to the start button, brake master cylinder, both or the electronics that interacts when these two. Any assistance that you may provide with this issue is appreciated. Thank you

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #46

Mar 212018

Accord

  • miles
The car has ignition problems.

- Pomona, NY, USA

problem #45

Aug 182017

Accord

  • miles
My 2014 Accord, purchased in April 2014, began burning oil and had to have extensive work/repairs done. According to a recall notice on models manufactured shortly after mine, a similar issue occurred. I was informed by the service center that they had seen several cars the same model as mine with the same issue but no recall notice had been issued yet. If not already done, I believe this issue should be looked into for a potential recall. I can send documents of what work was done.

- Edgewater, MD, USA

problem #44

Jan 292018

Accord

  • 31,000 miles
When I start the car it wouldn't start all the time, sporadically I would get no start. The light, acc, radio, nav everything turns on but the engine wont start. I try again few times it will start, I bought this car in July 2014, 31000 miles on it till date. I notified the dealership in May 2017, they could not find anything wrong with it until the warranty period expired then they sold me a battery thinking that would solve the "no start" problem. I called Honda and inquired after researching the internet they refused to address the problem until their dealership is able to re create it. 3 months later the problem became so worse I would get no start 2nd/3rd time I start the car, I took it to another dealership and they identified it's the starter and would cost me $1000 to replace. Once the starter was replaced, I had the problem resurface 4 times that month. I took it back to the dealership and they replaced the defective starter again under warranty. 3 weeks later I had the same problem, 4 times no start in the same week, I took it back to the dealership again and they rotated the gear pinion ring/adjusted the torque converter as per Honda. The problem has not happened since, these service guys at the dealership I'm going are excellent but I cant imagine I'm driving Honda 's top of the class Accord ex-L which is so very unreliable.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #43

May 012017

Accord

  • 44,000 miles
This car consumes 3 quarts of oil between oil changes.

- Monroe, CT, USA

problem #42

Jan 092018

Accord

  • 34,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. While the vehicle was stationary, it would not start when prompted. Carey park Honda in snellville, Georgia was made aware of the failure, but could not determine the source of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

- Newburn, GA, USA

problem #41

Dec 012017

Accord

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the starter on the vehicle was defective and prevented the vehicle from starting. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to matt castrucci Honda (3013 mall park dr, dayton, oh) where it was diagnosed that the starter motor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #40

Dec 182017

Accord

  • miles
Oil life at 40%. car was making noise. While driving and pressed on brakes...oil pressure light would turn on and off. Checked oil on car. No drop of oil in the engine. Excessive oil consumption. No leaks.. carbon found on cylinders, inside engine and on pinston rings. This is not normal especially when consistent oil changes, fuel injection was cleaned, and cvt transmission is also replaced consistently. I just bought the car 6months ago. Engine is currently dismantled and warranty does not cover! completely upsetting!

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #39

Dec 192017

Accord

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. When the push to start button was depressed, the vehicle did not start. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred for the past three months. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was described in technical service bulletin number: 16-002. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

- Manchester, NJ, USA

problem #38

Oct 252017

Accord

  • 69,000 miles
My vehicle is having starting issues. On some mornings, it will take about 15 or more times to actually start my vehicle, and some mornings it will turn over immediately. It is very disturbing because I have a 2014 vehicle and should not be having any problems with it as far as it starting. I have also been informed that there was a recall on newer Honda for this exact reason, the starter. As always, my vehicle is stationary when trying to start it.

- Richmond, CA, USA

problem #37

Nov 052017

Accord

  • 66,928 miles
Vehicle was parked in private residential driveway and not moving. Woke to find engine compartment of vehicle in flames.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #36

May 112017

Accord

  • 35,000 miles
The battery was messed up and I wasnt even aware of the recall and I had to pay for a replacement battery. I just read about the recall

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #35

Nov 162017

Accord

  • miles
My 2014 Accord ex sedan is on recall notice and I am having a final repair on the battery management senor next week. For several weeks I am experiencing an electrical problem intermittently trying to start my car. When I push the start button with my foot on the brake pedal sometimes the care does not start. I have had the car since Nov. 2013 and have only had this problem for the past few weeks. All symbols on the instrument panel light up and quickly go off and I get a notice on the instrument panel "power is on": when I push the button again 1-3 times, the car starts. I have not experienced problems with stalling or cutting off while in motion. My battery is only 2 yr. Old. And it was just checked last month and the charge was ok. Clearly there is a short affecting ignition of the ignition of the engine. The problem I have described has so far only occurred when the car is stationary. I only have 42,000 miles on the car and so this should not be happening and is quite disturbing; it can become a major safety problem. I know that NHTSA has issued Honda electrical system campaigns F/ recall notices for other Honda vehicles with the same problem, but yet for my 2014 sedan. It needs to be included. From reviewing the NHTSA complaint database it is clear this is a known problem by NHTSA and Honda and needs to be dealt with. I am requesting that this complaint be expeditiously investigated and the problem for my car and is recognized as a systemic problem for multiple Honda products for many years and Honda figure out a permanent solution. I am requesting that Honda covers the cost of parts/labor to fix even though I am past the regular warranty period (except I am still within the power train warranty ) this week (November 13 to 11/17) problem occurred 4 times.

- North Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #34

May 012017

Accord

  • 60,000 miles
There has been numerous complaints in regards to the starter having a "grinding", "static-like", or "whining" sound and it has seemingly affected my car as well. For example, when I am preparing to leave for my destination, do a basic press of the starter button, and I will hear that grinding and whining sound... on occasion, it will take a number of tries to get the car started. This has been happening on the regular. There is a Honda technical bulletin (dated February 5, 2016) number 16-002 in regards to the starter and also a pending class action lawsuit (merkin V. Honda North american Inc., american Honda motor co., Honda motor company ltd.) I cannot pinpoint an exact date on when this started (I gave you my best answer), but it has been going on for several months and I fear if it continues, it could hurt my car in the long run or I could possibly be stranded if I go on a long journey somewhere

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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