10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,367 miles

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problem #14

Jan 232019

Accord

  • 29,000 miles
We have had intermittent problems where the car will not start. It just makes a clicking sound. We can jump start it and drive it around and sometimes the problem goes away for months at a time. Then randomly it will not start again. I have had the battery and charging system checked multiple times by autozone, advance auto, O'reilly, and walmart service center. The battery and charging system always reports as fine. I recently had the oil changed at walmart and the service technician could not get it to start. He jumped it and drove around to the other side of the bay to check the battery and it happened again. He removed the cables and cleaned the terminals and sprayed on battery post protectant and then jumped it again. I drove home and had not had any problems for over a month and now it has happened again. This all started after having the factory recall battery management sensor replaced in late 2017. This is at least the eight time over the past 1+ years. I was told by at least one autozone employee that they have seen many Honda vehicles with a similar problem because the battery sensor or main fuse block will intermittently block any voltage coming from the battery into the starting system. It is random and will sometimes even prevent a jump start unless you tap on the top of the sensor. And then it starts fine. My local Honda dealership claims there is no such problem and refused to call me back to have the vehicle checked while still under warranty. I am now out of warranty due to the date of purchase and not mileage and all they will say is that it sounds like my starter is bad and needs to be replaced which will cost over $700 now that I am out of warranty.

- Rocky Mount, NC, USA

problem #13

Aug 102018

Accord

  • 14,000 miles
After coming to a stop, the engines revs up and the car begins to creep forward with brake applied until pressure on the brake is released and then RPM returns to normal. This has happened at least four times. You stop the car by taking your foot off the brake.

- Bridgeton, MO, USA

problem #12

Jun 302018

Accord

  • 50,000 miles
Difficulty starting. Keyless entry senses key but fails to start when brake is depressed and ignition button is pressed. Happening multiple times/week and becoming more frequent. Often starts after 2-3 attempts. Not resolved by replacing battery, resolving battery sensor recall, or checking fuel pump. Problem seems to be starter and has left me stranded when car does not start.

- Millbrook, NY, USA

problem #11

Apr 092018

Accord

  • 80,000 miles
Cvtransmission failed in traffic leaving car stranded on busy hwy.

- Depoe Bay, OR, USA

problem #10

Mar 042018

Accord

  • 185,000 miles
, while driving on the highway it was perfectly fine but when time came to get off I stoped at the first light, tried to drive off then the car started pulling, took off driving then the car just totally shut off no type of warning that there might be a problem and also no dash board lights lite up to notify me that there was a problem

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #9

Aug 072017

Accord

  • 1,500 miles
During stand still and driving, when I step on acceleration pedal the car often time hesitates to move. To avoid an accident, I have to press hard on acceleration pedal, then she moves too fast. In an another word, I can't control the car speed in the way I want at 60 percent of the time.

- Gresham, OR, USA

problem #8

Jul 262017

Accord

  • 17,000 miles
When starting car initially in the mornings and driving car in reverse with only braking and not applying any gas, after the first 10 feet in reverse the engine will rev up by itself and then stabilize, or engine will gulp air with engine jerking, or engine will rev up very high with the final last sound of clashing metal between the engine/transmission and the engine dying on the spot. These problems only occur with the initial starting of the car and only in reverse. The car functions normally after the events described above. The car is always garaged. The engine behavior described is intermittent and unpredicatable. Clashing metal and stopping of engine last occurred July 26, 2017.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #7

Mar 202015

Accord

  • 64 miles
On March 20, 2015, I leased a Honda Accord for 3 years from the Honda of mentor automobile dealership. Immediately after taking possession of the car, I noticed the car had a very significant vibration problem. After driving the car for a few days, I took it back to the dealership and complained about the vibration. The service personnel I complained to acted like the car had no vibration problem at all --- intimating I was imagining things. After driving the car a few days more, I noticed that when stopping at a stop light and shifting the transmission from drive to neutral, the vibration lessened considerably. My car came equipped with a "continuously variable transmission (cvt)", so I assume the vibration is most likely related to the transmission (I have never been an auto mechanic). I have had the car for 22 months now and, although the vibration problem has lessened somewhat, it is causing me considerable consternation because I have decided to purchase the car outright when my 3-year-lease expires. I am worried that shortly after I purchase the car outright I will be faced with a horrendous bill to repair/replace the cvt or whatever it is that is causing the vibration. Question: Is the NHTSA maintaining a log of complaints regarding Honda"S "vibration complaints" similar to mine? I am 82 and with my meager pension I certainly do not want to be hit with a horrendous repair bill if the vibration problem is due to the Honda's incompetence.

- Eastlake, OH, USA

problem #6

Sep 232016

Accord 4-cyl

  • 7,500 miles
Page 2 of 2 - I have since taken the vehicle to brandon Honda and basically was advised by a service advisor, manager and America Honda co that my vehicle is 'operating by design', 'my issues could not be duplicated on several test drive attempts' and 'it's a safety feature' talking about when the vehicle can engage into reverse. As of today I have no resolution to the cvt transmission and front end concerns brought to the attention of brandon Honda. I was also told by a service technician that 'this was a safety feature' and 'it's operating as designed' which both are not solutions to resolve a mechanical/safety defect in the vehicle or design. I have given brandon Honda multiple tsbs to review each visit and kept having them rejected. One of those tsbs mentions having to drop the transmission to replace a module inside of the casing. Obviously the dealership is doing whatever they can to avoid having to perform this repair and keep dragging their feet to accomplish absolutely nothing. The original Honda case # [xxx] was opened and then closed via voicemail prior to me receiving my vehicle back from the dealership to determine if the issue was resolved, yet to my satisfaction. What will it take for Honda to act and make my vehicle, experience whole"???" I bought my vehicle with hard earned $ not counterfeit, broken or life threatening. Note: I have video of the vehicle in reverse motion while continuing forward, along with several tsbs, work orders, pictures and documents to support my case. This is my only means of transportation and I'm driving over the howard franklin bridge (15,899') every day in my commute to and from my office. Feel free to contact me for the video, pictures or documents needed to support my case. Respectfully, a very unsatisfied brandon Honda customer information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 232016

Accord 4-cyl

  • 7,500 miles
Page 1 of 2 - I purchased my 2015 Honda Accord coupe ex-L with 2.4L cvt in June of 2015 new with maybe 5 miles on the odometer. I started having issues just months after purchasing the vehicle from brandon Honda. The first incident occurred when pulling out of my office complex onto a busy highway when the car decided to just shut off causing the steering column to also seize while the odometer flashed "fcw failure" along with several other instrument panel lights on steady. Since that occurrence it seems as if I've had nothing but problems with the vehicle. I have on several occasions taken the vehicle in for repeated transmission/front end issues ' such as jerking between rpms, down 'shifting' for no reason causing rpms to just drop instead of holding when releasing my foot from the accelerator and while traveling at highway/interstate speeds of 55+ mph, etc. The last 3 times included an additional issue where the gearshift would go from (D) drive and into (R) reverse while continuing to go in a forward motion with back up camera displaying on dash screen and (R) displaying on the odometer where the gear is displayed. The discovery of this safety hazard took place for the first time on an interstate while traveling 65+ mph. The passenger at the time was reaching to grab their beverage from cup holder closest to the gear shifter when it was hit/tapped in the upward motion engaging the transmission into (R) reverse. It took me a minute to grasp what happened because while I'm looking forward into the direction I'm driving, I glance down at the odometer and notice (R) in place of the (D) where the current gear engaged would be indicated. Then out of the corner of my eye I notice the camera was on display but not realizing the camera was from the rear and could see the vehicles directly behind me on the interstate.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 112016

Accord

  • 7,927 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle stalled and stopped without warning. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road, restarted, and driven home. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was 7,927.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #3

May 122015

Accord

  • 9,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Honda Accord. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and jerked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician installed a snapshot to record the failure and stated that the cvt transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 172016

Accord

  • 9,800 miles
Engine misfires at 50-60 mph with the tachometer surging from 1400 RPM to 2500 RPM with each misfire. You cannot maintain your speed and therefore are not able to safely drive on the highway. Took it to the dealer who stated that Honda has been aware of this issue for some time but does not have a fix for it yet.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #1

Oct 012015

Accord

  • 100 miles
This is 2015 brand new Accord LX with cvt. The issues are: 1. the car has obvious side to side sway at speed 15 mph. 2. the car has big amplitude vibration at speed 25~35 mph. Especially on a downward slope. 3. the whole car is vibrating at high speed (>70 mph). My hands and legs felt numbed after driving 30 to 40 minutes on highway.

- Livingston, NJ, USA