Honda Accord Complaints (2013)

1,427 consumer complaints on file.

#10488833December 14, 2012
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO HER HEIGHT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE REQUIRED POINT OF THE HEAD REST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 253.
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0
Deaths:
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#10488116December 12, 2012
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN, V6, TOURING MODEL I STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT AT ROUTE 50 AND CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD; WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO LEAVE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED - THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING OR ACCELERATING. CARS BEHIND ME HONKED AND I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR MORE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES SPUN A LITTLE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF. THIS GAVE ME A SCARE! THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 10-15 MILES LATER AS I WAS ARRIVING NEAR MY HOME IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE IS NOT CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK, SURGE, OR ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN; DURING THIS PERIOD OF HESITATION, WHEN I NEED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE, IT APPEARS TO MOMENTARY DIE, STALL, OR RUN OUT OF GAS. I THOUGHT THIS WAS VERY ODD, SO I INSPECTED THE ACCELERATOR AREA, FLOOR MATS, ETC. AND EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2012, NOVEMBER 27, 2012, DEC 4, 2012 AND DEC 11, 2012. I VISITED FAIRFAX HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT HOPING FOR A QUICK REMEDY. UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE SERVICE MANAGER AND I DROVE THE CAR TOGETHER DURING MY 11 DEC 2012 VISIT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. HE AND I THEN DROVE A 2012 HONDA ACCORD AND I FOUND THIS TO BE OBVIOUS WHEN DRIVING THE 2012 HONDA. I AM VERY SURPRISED THIS DANGEROUS TECHNICAL PROBLEM/ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN HIGHLIGHTED AND REMEDIED FOR THE 2013 VEHICLE. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CONCERNED THAT DUE TO THE HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE I MAY BE HIT FROM THE REAR OR HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THIS RECURRING MALFUNCTION. MY WIFE FEELS THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED THIS TECHNICAL PROBLEM WITH HONDA OF AMERICA AND THEY HAVE OPENED A CASE FILE [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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#10487756December 8, 2012
SEATS
PLEASE, PLEASE BACK OFF ON YOUR HEAD REST REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY. PLEASE ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CHOOSE THE POSITION OF THE HEAD REST. NOT ONLY HONDA, BUT FORD, GM, CHRYSLER, ALL MANUFACTURERS ARE CREATING VERY PAINFUL CAR SEATS SINCE 2009 DUE TO THIS AWFUL HEADREST REQUIREMENT. SEATBELTS ARE A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. MOTORCYCLE HELMETS ARE NO LONGER A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. NOW LET ME CHOOSE MY HEADREST POSITION. I THINK THESE NEW DESIGNS ARE GOING TO CAUSE FAR MORE INJURIES AND INSURANCE CLAIMS FROM PEOPLE HAVING THEIR HEADS COCKED FORWARD, IN A FORCED IMPROPER POSTURE. I HAD MIGRAINES DUE TO MY HEADREST BEFORE I RESOLVED THIS ISSUE IN MY CAR BY MAKING MODIFICATIONS. I SIT WITH PROPER POSTURE AND MY HEAD IS FORCED FORWARD. THE ONLY CHOICE I HAD WAS TO SIT IMPROPERLY IN ORDER TO TRY TO AVOID THE TERRIBLE DISCOMFORT THIS NEW LAW FORCES ON ME. PLEASE CHANGE THIS LAW. *TR
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Deaths:
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#10487402December 5, 2012
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION MAKES A METAL TO METAL SQUEAL NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT WHILE THE WHEELS ARE ROLLING. CROWN HONDA, DURHAM, NC REPLACE THREE PARTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER WARRANTY AS DIRECTED BY HONDA TECH LINE ON NOV. 20, 2012. HOWEVER, AS OF DEC. 5, 2012, THE SQUEAL NOISE HAS RETURNED WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION NOW MAKES A CLUNK NOISE WHEN TRAVELING OVER SMALL DIPS IN THE ROADWAY. SINCE THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL RUBBING, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT BREAKAGE OF THESE MOVING PARTS AND MY OVERALL SAFETY. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10478239October 2, 2012
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR HAS A LINE ON IT MAKING THE PART OF THE MIRROR WIDE ANGLE LOSING VISION OF VEHICLES ON THE LEFT SIDE . WHEN I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES RIGHT LANE TO THE MIDDLE I ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE . THE SALESMAN AGREED THAT THEY DON'T CARE FOR THE MIRROR AND COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT .VEHICLES ARE 2013 HONDA ACCORD SPORT . *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10478244October 2, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS THE SIZE OF A SPOT MIRROR AND PREVENTED HIM FROM HAVING FULL VIEW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AND IT NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15.
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Injuries:
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#10478374October 2, 2012
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY NEW 2013 ACCORD HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE USER INTERFACE TO THE PHONE AND MUSIC. THE PHONE BOOK, XM, AND USB MUSIC ARE DISPLAYED IN LONG LISTS. MY 32 GB DRIVE HAS 300 ALBUMS. MY FULL COLLECTION HAS MANY MORE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO FAST WAY TO SCROLL THESE LISTS. THE DRIVER MUST REACH TO THE FURTHEST-RIGHT KNOB AND TWIST. THIS MOVES THE LIST DOWN ONE ITEM. SO SELECTING ANY LIST ITEM WHILE DRIVING TAKES THE DRIVER'S EYES OFF THE ROAD, CAUSES BODILY CONTORTIONS (IT IS A LONG REACH), AND MAKES I IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTUALLY SCROLL MORE THAN A FEW DOZEN PLACES DOWN THE LIST. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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