Honda Accord Complaints (2013)

1,427 consumer complaints on file.

#10515798June 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DON'T INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET AMPLIFIER AND SUB WOOFER. THE ANC SYSTEM WILL CAUSE A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR. DON'T BE LIKE ME AND WASTE MONEY LIKE I DID BECAUSE HONDA HAS YET TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515605June 7, 2013
WHEELS, TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES, SIZE 215 55 R17 94V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT;HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WEAR ON THE TIRE TREAD OR SIDEWALL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TIRE HAD BEEN PATCHED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SOLD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PATCH ON THE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,237. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515618June 7, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND COULD ONLY BE TURNED WITH FORCE. THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE STEERING RACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. UPDATED 06/28/13 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/02/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515696June 7, 2013
STEERING
ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS TURNING RIGHT I NOTICED SOME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING (THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND TIGHT) SO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. THE INCIDENT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED BUT NOTED BY THE DEALER. ON THE 6TH I WAS DRIVING HOME AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO MY STREET AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I WAS AFRAID I WAS ABOUT TO END UP IN MY NEIGHBORS YARD AND INTO MY NEIGHBOR! IT TOOK VERY GREAT EFFORT TO STEER THE CAR AND STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO THE DEALER AND THEY WITNESSED THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY HEARD FROM THE SERVICE DEPT AND THEY TOLD ME A "CODE" APPEARED ON THIS AND THEY WERE CHECKING THE "RACK" - THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH STEERING WITH THE CAR MOVING STRAIGHT FORWARD. I WILL BE WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AS I DON'T TRUST THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. ALSO, THE DEALER IS VERY HELPFUL AND TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND I BELIEVE HAS MY BEST INTERESTS AT HEART (THEY ARE VERY REPUTABLE). I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR AGENCY AND HAVE AN ODI NUMBER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515409June 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTION WOULD NOT DISCONNECT PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE HIS EYES FROM THE ROADWAY, REACH DOWN AND ATTEMPT TO RECONNECT THE BLUETOOTH. THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION. THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE DURING PRODUCTION, BUT THAT UPDATE FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514523May 31, 2013
SEATS
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING MY NEW HONDA ACCORD SPORT, I FIND MYSELF CONSTANTLY TRYING TO ADJUST THE SEATS TO A COMFORTABLE POSITION. I'VE CONCLUDED THAT THE HEADRESTS PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD SO MUCH THAT THE UPPER BACK IS UNABLE TO REST FIRMLY AGAINST THE CHAIR. THIS IS VERY IRRITATING CAUSING NECK AND SHOULDER STIFFNESS DURING MY 1HR COMMUTE EACH WAY. MY OLD 2005 MODEL THAT I STILL OWN IS NOT LIKE THIS. I WONDER HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WILL BE CAUSED BY THE DISTRACTION AND IRRITATION THIS CREATES FOR THE DRIVER. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A GOVERNMENT REQUIRED HEADREST ANGLE. DID THEY MEASURE THE POSTURE OF 80 YEAR-OLDS TO DETERMINE THIS ANGLE? I'M IN MY 50S OF GOOD HEALTH AND POSTURE. I NOW HAVE TO TRY TO FIND SOME UPPER BACK SUPPORTS OR I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE. I'M A DESIGNER AND KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO TEST THINGS BEFORE RELEASING DESIGNS TO THE PUBLIC. PERHAPS THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR CAUSED DUE TO CUTS IN RESEARCH FUNDING? WELL, PERHAPS YOU COULD ASK GENERAL MOTORS TO USE SOME OF THEIR SUBSIDIES TO DO A LITTLE MORE TESTING ON THIS? I'M BEING SARCASTIC OF COURSE, BUT PERHAPS HONDA IS ALSO AT FAULT IF FORD ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS. I'M UNHAPPY AND ALSO SUFFERING FROM A LITTLE BUYERS REMORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10513914May 28, 2013
SEATS
THE HEAD RESTRAINT ANGLE IS TOO FAR FORWARD; IT PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD PUTTING STRESS ON MY NECK. MY UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS CANNOT CONTACT THE SEAT DUE TO THE HEAD RESTRAINT ANGLE, REGARDLESS OF THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT. IN EFFECT, MY NECK IS SUPPORTING MY UPPER BODY SINCE MY UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS DON'T TOUCH THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN CAUSING PAIN IN MY NECK AND UPPER BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513506May 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 ACCORD EX-L ON TUESDAY MORNING, DURING THE TEST DRIVE I NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON, I WAS TOLD OH THIS IS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT, AS THIS CAR HAS SO MANY FEATURES I THOUGHT OK, LOVED THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT, THEN BEFORE I PULLED OFF THE LOT I READ THE BOOK AND IT SAID THIS WAS TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE SRS SYSTEM AIR BAGS, I WENT BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM, THEY TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND 11 HOURS LATER THEY SAID THE AIRBAG UNIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAD FAILED AND BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I COULD LEAVE WITH THE CAR WE WILL GIVE YOU A RENTAL, AND I COULD PICK MY CAR UP IN A DAY OR 2, I SAID OK, THEN THAT DAY TURNED INTO ANOTHER THEN ANOTHER, THEN AFTER ME DRIVING BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP AND WAITING ANOTHER 4 HOURS WHILE THEY FIGURED OUT WHAT TO DO I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART HONDA HAS NOT EVEN RELEASED YET, AND THE RELEASE DATE IS JUNE 4TH, I WAS LIVID, I TOLD THEM THEY NEED TO PUT ME IN ANOTHER ONE, THAT THIS WAS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL BECAUSE THIS WAS THE 4TH HONDA I GOT FROM THEM, THEY TOLD ME THEY LIKE TO TRY AND FIX IT, I SAID BY THE TIME I GET IT MY FIRST PAYMENT ON THE CAR WOULD ALMOST BE DUE, THEY SAID WELL LET ME SEE IF WE CAN FIGURE SOMETHING OUT, CALL US NEXT WEDNESDAY AND TALK TO THEM AGAIN, I AM SO MAD THAT HONDA DOES NOT EVEN MAKE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN OUT FOR 8 MONTHS, I LEFT IN THE RENTAL AND CALLED HONDA AND WAS TOLD THEY NORMALLY DO THIS ON NEWER CARS, BUT WE WILL GIVE YOU CALL BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAY, TO DATE STILL WAITING ON MY CAR THAT I HAVE NEVER EVEN GOT TO TAKE HOME, SOMEONE NEEDS TO INFORM HONDA THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE THESE PART AVAILABLE WHEN THE CARS ARE. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THEM.PLEASE CONTACT HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE... THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512938May 21, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
TO STATE MY ACCORD TROUBLES, THE CAR JERKS/PULLS AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE. I AM A SOFT DRIVER AND I ACCELERATE/DECELERATE THE SAME AT ALL TIMES, THESE ARE THE SPEEDS A NOTICED IT MOST: @15MPH, THE CAR JERK/PULLS AND DECELERATES SIGNIFICANTLY. @ 5MPH, THE CAR JERKS/PULLS (VERY UNSMOOTH) BOTH WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING PAST 5MPH. I'M IN TRAFFIC MOST OF MY DRIVE SO HAVING THE CAR ROUGHLY DOWNSHIFTING/JERKING SUDDENLY MULTIPLE TIMES IN AT LOW SPEEDS IS EXTREMELY IRRITATING. I AM ALSO CONCERNED OF THE WEAR AND TEAR THIS MIGHT ENSUE ON THE ENGINE FURTHER DOWN THE LINE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOT MUCH THEY CAN DO. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HONDA PRODUCT, BUYER BEWARE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512151May 15, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2013 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PULLED INTO HER DRIVEWAY, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. SHE PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE, AND SHE FORCED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. IT CAME TO A STOP, BUT NOT BEFORE SHE CRASHED INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. AMERICAN HONDA INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT CONCLUDED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510814May 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN DRIVING, STEERING OR APPLYING BRAKES. SOUNDS LIKE THE WEAR SENSORS BUT IN FACT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER (BAY RIDGE HONDA) IN BROOKLYN N.Y. THAT IT IS THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PADS IN PLACE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR PARTS TO ARRIVE ALONG WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510872May 6, 2013
SEATS
NO "INCIDENT" BUT WRITING TO EXPRESS MY STRONG DISPLEASURE WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAD SEATS. I UNDERSTAND SAFETY AND THAT THE NEW ANGLE IS A GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION. I MEASURED THE ANGLE IN MY 2006 ACURA AT 25 DEGREES WHILE THE 2013 ACCORD IS 35-40 DEGREES WHEN FACTORING IN THE THORACIC/LUMBAR SUPPORT ADDED. I AM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST BY PROFESSION AND THIS TYPE OF POSTURE IS TERRIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO SIT IN. THE EAR SHOULD LINE UP WITH THE SHOULDERS FOR GOOD POSTURE, NOT BE INCHES IN FRONT OF THE THORACIC SPINE. THIS FORCES FORWARD HEAD POSTURE WHICH IS TERRIBLE FOR THE JOINTS AND MUSCLES OF THE SPINE/SHOULDERS. I HAVE HAD MANY PATIENTS COMPLAIN OF THIS IN OTHER NEWER VEHICLES AS WELL. CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS ARE/CAN/WILL DEVELOP. SAFETY MUST BE BALANCED WITH EVERYDAY COMFORT AND ERGONOMICS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510452May 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
IAM HEARING A SQUEALING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR SO I CHE KED AND PADS ARE FINE. I THEN GOOGLED PROBLEM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR VIN# IS SHOWN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AFFECTED GROUP. THE BRAKES SEEM FINE BUT THIS IS VERY ANNOYING FOR A NEW CAR. I WILL CONTACT PLAZA HONDA FIRST THING TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509489April 24, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
HONDA ACCORD 2013, WIFE WAS DRIVING AND CAR STUTTERED AND QUIT IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND THEN STOPPED. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. CAR IS 3 DAYS OLD AND WE WHERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF ORDERING A NEW ONE TO REPLACE IT. FCW SYSTEM FAIL FLASHED ON DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508821April 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA ID# 10504663 DATED 3/27/13. FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL- SOUNDS LIKE THE WEAR SENSORS BUT IN FACT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER(BAYRIDGE HONDA) IN BROOKLYN N.Y. THAT IT IS INFACT THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PADS IN PLACE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR PARTS TO ARRIVE ALONG WITH THE SERVICE BULLITEN. HOPE IT IS SOON BECAUSE FOR A NEW CAR IT SOUNDS BAD AND I WONDER JUST WHAT THIS RUBBING OF THE CLIPS MY BE DOING TO THE ROTORS. SO FAR, NO REAL BRAKE PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR THE SQUEAL. I HAD A 04 ACCORD EXL V-6 AND SOMETIMES I WONDER WHY I TRADED IT IN.NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH IT..... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508853April 19, 2013
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SHUDDERS/SHAKES ON ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WITH ECO BUTTON ON. NOTICEABLE DOWNSHIFT WHILE DECELERATING. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS "IS JUST HOW THE CAR DRIVES" AND THAT THE CAR "REACTS TO HOW THE DRIVER DRIVES IT". WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NEW CVT TRANSMISSION HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SHUTTERING/SHAKING ON ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505781April 10, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER AFTER HITTING IT'S LEFT STOP. IT ACTUALLY PULLS WATER BACK INTO VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DURING A MODERATE AND HEAVIER RAIN IT AFFECTS VISIBILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANE (ESSENTIALLY LIKE NOT HAVING A WIPER ON DRAWING THE DRAW BACK TO THE RIGHT - IT CLEARS AS THE RELATIVE WIND BREAKS UP THE WATER). (PICTURE/VIDEO AVAILABLE DURING A LIGHT/DRIZZLE RAIN). THIS HAPPENS AT 50+ MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505398April 2, 2013
SEATS
NO INCIDENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE HEADRESTS WHICH ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND FORCE HEADS INTO AN UNNATURAL AND UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION. WE HAVE A LONG TRIP COMING UP AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT SITTING IN UNNATURAL POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE HEADRESTS MUST COMPLY WITH NHTSA SPECS AND THERE'S NO ALLOWANCE FOR CUSTOMIZING BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE (WHIP LASH) MAY BE CANCELLED BY MUSCLE FATIGUE, DISCOMFORT (AND THUS DRIVING DISTRACTION). THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED FOR SAFETY SAKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505337April 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX-L IS EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BLIND SPOT CAMERA WHICH ACTIVATES WHEN THE DRIVER INITIATES A RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE DASH CONSOLE DISPLAY SCREEN GIVES THE DRIVER A VIEW OF THE BLIND SPOT AREA. THE SCREEN ALSO DISPLAYS THE AREA DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CAR WHENEVER THE DRIVER PLACES THE CAR INTO REVERSE. ON THE DAY SPECIFIED, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CAMERA ACTIVATED AS I WAS MERGING INTO THE RIGHT LANE, BUT THEN, INSTANTANEOUSLY, THE DISPLAY SYSTEM FROZE, POPPED REPEATEDLY, AND THEN WENT TO A DARK SCREEN--MUCH LIKE STATIC ON A TELEVISION SET. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES, EVEN AFTER MY LOCAL DEALER REPLACED THE UNIT. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA EITHER FREEZES, POPS, AND GOES TO DARK SCREEN OR FREEZES IN POSITION--WHILE I AM DRIVING FORWARD DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER FIVE TIMES ALREADY, AND, AS OF YET, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE WHOLE SYSTEM POPS, FREEZES, AND REBOOTS ITSELF MULTIPLE TIMES EACH DAY. SOMETIMES IT IS NECESSARY FOR ME TO STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF, AND THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THESE FEATURES TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505167March 31, 2013
POWER TRAIN
2013 HONDA ACCORD CVT LX 4 CYLINDER. STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED IN REVERSE, GAVE IT GAS, WENT NO WHERE. ENGINE FELT RESISTANCE BUT AS I GRADUALLY GAVE IT FUEL, IT WHET NO WHERE . THEN PULLED SLIGHTLY LIKE A MANUAL WITH THE CLUTCH SEMI DEPRESSED. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS IT STARTED TO PULL BUT VERY SLUGGISH. I PUT IN DRIVE TO SEE HOW IT DID. IT PULLED LIKE NORMAL. THEN WHEN TRIED REVERSE AGAIN IT ALSO WORKED NORMAL. HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AT STOP SIGNS SEVERAL TIMES, LEAVES YOU LACKING CONFIDENCE IF ANY TRAFFIC IS COMING AT ALL AS YOUR NOT SURE IT WILL ALWAYS RESPOND IF YOU TURN AND CROSS ANY LANES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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