2013 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,421 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 67 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 59 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, driveline, driveshaftJun 19, 2025
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Honda Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The driveshaft may corrode and break, due to damage from road salt or other contaminants.
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OM2. This recall expands previous recall number 20V769.
Campaign 25V422000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Accord vehicles equipped with a 4-cylinder engine and a continuously-variable transmission that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts were assembled with a lubricant that may have degraded the drive shafts' protective coating, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing both the left and right drive shafts, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V769000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v batteryJun 29, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
Campaign 17V418000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineJul 8, 2013
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Accord vehicles that are Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) II rated that were manufactured January 15, 2013, through April 5, 2013. The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to not properly seal to the fuel tank.
An insufficent seal may led to a fuel leak which increases the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, nut and O-ring gasket free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Honda's recall number is JA9. Owners may contact Honda at 1-310-783-2000.
Campaign 13V297000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,421 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 22, 2014
AS A RESULT OF MY CAR HAVING TO BRAKE SO HARD AND SUDDEN TO STOP A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED ALSO BRAKING THE SEAT BELTS WITHOUT THERE BEING AN ACTUAL IMPACT. THE POLICE ARRIVED, BOTH THE SHERIFF AN A LOCAL OFFICER. THEY TESTIFIED AS THERE BEING NO IMPACT AND THAT IT WAS A FACTORY MISTAKE AND SAID AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS USELESS ALSO TO CALL HONDA AND STATE OUR PROBLEM. WE DID SO AND HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGES. WHEN THE INSURANCE GOT INVOLVED THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A ACCIDENT AND REFUSED TO PAY. I UNDERSTAND IS DIFFICULT FOR HONDA TO ACCEPT AN ERROR IN ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES; BUT IT ALSO HAS TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT I SHOULDN'T PAY FOR AN ERROR THAT I DIDN'T COMMIT. I HOPE YOU GUYS CAN HELP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 17, 2014
IN GENERAL I LIKE MY ACCORD 2013; HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN NOTICING HESITATION AND/OR ABRUPT DOWNSHIFT OF GEAR WHEN I DRIVE BELOW 25 MILES. I WAS SEARCHING FOR THIS ISSUE, FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. SHAME ON HONDA FOR NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE. I JUST RECOMMENDED TWO OF MY RELATIVES TO BUY TOYOTA, THEY ARE QUICK AT RECALL. *TR
Seat belts, Seats, Feb 17, 2014
DURING A SNOW STORM IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, WHILE I WAS IN MY HOUSE, MY CAR WINDOWS AUTOMATICALLY ROLLED DOWN, COVERING THE SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND CAR SEATS WITH SNOW. DUE TO A FEATURE OF THE CAR DOCUMENTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ON PAGES 128-129, IF THE LOCK BUTTON IS COMPRESSED TWICE WITHIN 10 SECONDS, AND HELD DOWN (E.G., IN A BRIEFCASE OR PURSE WHEN SOMETHING HEAVY LANDS ON IT), THE WINDOWS WILL ROLL DOWN. THIS WORKS WELL ENOUGH TO TRANSMIT FROM INSIDE A HOUSE TO A DRIVEWAY. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS ALL LOCKED UP, BUT IT WAS NOT. GOOGLING "HONDA WINDOWS ROLL DOWN" LED ME TO A LITANY OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING HAPPENING, IN SNOW STORMS, RAIN STORMS, ETC. APPARENTLY THE FEATURE IS FOR HOT CLIMATES (TEXAS, CALIFORNIA--OR OHIO IN THE SUMMER), BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF. GIVEN HOW DAMAGING THIS CAN BE TO A CAR, IT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A FEATURE ONE COULD TURN OFF. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TOLD ME SHE HAD A CALL FROM A WOMAN THE WEEK BEFORE WHO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE EASIER TO KEEP A CAR INTERIOR PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS. HONDA INDICATED THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO ADDRESS THIS IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Seats, Feb 16, 2014
THE DRIVERS SEAT CAUSES SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN AND ALSO NECK PAIN IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE I CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. TRIED MULTIPLE SEAT ADJUSTMENTS WITHOUT SUCCESS. VERY DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE I WAS DISTRACTED WITH PREOCCUPATION WITH THE SEAT ISSUE. ALSO MY WIFE COMPLAINS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEADREST CAUSES HERE SEVERE NECK PAIN AND STRAIN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 14, 2014
BROUGHT THE CAR IN COUPLE MONTHS AGO BECAUSE OF VIBRATING PROBLEM. DEALER CHECK AND SAID THAT IT WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT NORMAL AS I KNOW MY CAR. NOW, WITH THE ROUTINES CHECK I NOTED THAT THE OIL IS LEAKING BETWEEN CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER BLOCK WHERE THE ENGINE GASKET IS. *TR
Steering, Feb 10, 2014, crash
THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE EXIT 9 HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. *TRUPDATED 06/03/14 *BF ON 9/30/13, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED (TECHNICALLY THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING, OR EPS, MALFUNCTIONED AND STOPPED WORKING) ON A HIGHWAY AS I WAS CHANGING LANES AT HIGH SPEED (AND THE STEERING SYSTEM PROCEEDED TO MOVE THE CAR IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN) AND I HAD TO FORCE THE WHEEL AS STRONGLY AS I COULD TO TURN IT BACK ONTO THE ROAD- ALL LESS THAN TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR BRAND NEW. 10/30/13, THE EPS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS ON A SHARPLY BENDING ON-RAMP TO A HIGHWAY AND VEERED THE CAR INTO THE MEDIAN ON THE RAMP.UPDATED 9/15/2014 BY SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM INDICATOR APPEARED AFTER THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE WARNING APPEARED ON 10/30/2013. THE VEHICLE FIRST FAILED ON 9/30/2013 THEN AGAIN ON 10/30/2013. THE POWER STEERING WAS REPAIRED AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE. THE STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 06/09/2014 *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2014
SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD, THE HONDA HAS INTERMITTENT HESITATIONS AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, PARKING AND SO FORTH. FOR INSTANCE, FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST FIVE DAYS, I STOPPED, WENT INTO A STORE, RETURNED, CRANKED HONDA ACCORD, BACKED OUT, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT "GO." IT SIMPLY "STALLED" , FEBRUARY 03, 2014. THIS WAS MENTIONED IN 2012 TO SERVICE MANAGER, [XXX], AT HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER; IN MOBILE, AL, HE HAD ONE OF HIS TECHNICIANS TO TEST DRIVE MY HONDA. TECHNICIAN RETURNED AND CLAIMED, AFTER TESTING, AND TEST DRIVE, THAT HE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAPERWORK OTHER THAN A VERBAL ASSURANCE THAT I WAS PROBABLY JUST GETTING ADJUSTED TO THE "NEW CAR." AFTER THAT, EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO, I WOULD HAVE A "WHOLE WEEK OF INTERMITTENT" HESITATIONS AND STALLINGS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO GET THROUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT - I HAVE TO REALLY PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE CAR TO FINELY DECIDE TO "GO". THIS PROBLEM WAS VERBALLY REPORTED AGAIN TO [XXX], SERVICE MANAGER, AND TECHNICIANS, JANUARY 10, 2013 - MILES 5,384. THE REPORT WAS, "GIVE IT SOME TIME, THE CAR IS STILL NEW." - NOW, AT 24,200 MILES, THIS 2013 HONDA ACCORD STILL SCARES ME. YESTERDAY (2/3/2014), AT A FOUR-WAY STOP, MY HONDA STALLED, THE ENGINE DID NOT "TURN OFF", BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT "GO." FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Jan 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEFORE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND REMOVING HIS FOOT OFF THE GASOLINE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY DOWN SHIFT. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE DEFECTS WERE NOT DUPLICATED. NONE OF THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000.
Steering, Visibility, Structure, Jan 27, 2014
PICK THIS VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER GOT ONE EXIT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED AROUND BECAUSE EVEN HOLDING THE STEEL WILL PERFECTLY STRAIGHT WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL THE CAR JUST DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE LANE AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP CONTROL OF WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY PUT IT BACK ON THE ALIGNMENT MACHINE AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT, I ALSO AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I ALSO POINTED OUT A VISUAL DEFECT IN THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR WHICH THE DEALER SAID I'LL WILL CALL YOU BACK IN A WEEK OR TWO AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE HOOD REPAINTED I HAVE YET FIVE MONTHS LATER YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THIS DEALER SHIP AS TO WHEN THE GOING TO ACTUALLY REPAINT THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 24, 2014
VEHICLE DOES NOT START EASILY. 3-5 IGNITION ATTEMPTS ARE NEEDED TO START IT EVERY TIME. HOWEVER, ONCE IT STARTS EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE. THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND FOUND TO BE FINE. THE PROBLEM IS NOT COLD RELATED AS IT OCCURS EVEN AT 40 F. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jan 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM FAILED TO CLEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH INTERFERED WITH THE WIPERS BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 3/5/14*CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE DRAINAGE WOULD FREEZE.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 16, 2014
AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THEN AN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR HESITATES AND THEN MOVES FORWARD IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. IT SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS HUNTING FOR A GEAR AND THEN SUDDENLY FINDS IT ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE BUT NOT IN A WAY THE DRIVER WOULD LIKE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7000.
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2014
MY WIFE HAD PLACED HER FOB IN HER PURSE & PLACED THE PURSE IN THE TRUNK. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE THE CAR (WITH MY FOB IN MY POCKET), THE TRUNK OPENED. I PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT, CLOSED THE TRUNK & STARTED DRIVING. AGAIN THE TRUNK OPENED, I PULLED OVER, CLOSED THE TRUNK & BEGAN DRIVING. THE TRUNK AGAIN OPENED, I PULLED OVER & MY WIFE REALIZED THAT HER PURSE WAS IN THE TRUNK WITH THE FOB IN IT & THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM. SHE REMOVED HER PURSE, WE STARTED DRIVING & THE TRUNK STAYED CLOSED. WE DID NOT RECOGNIZE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AT THE TIME BUT HAVE SINCE REALIZED THAT IF AN ITEM HAD FLOWN FROM THE TRUNK INTO THE PATH OF A FOLLOWING CAR, IT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jan 2, 2014
AS MY VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, I LOST ALMOST ALL POWER TO MY VEHICLE, AND IT BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY TIRE WARNING LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, AND PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED HAD A CAR BEEN FOLLOWING CLOSE BEHIND. ONCE IN THE EMERGENCY LANE, A BURNING ODOR COULD BE SMELLED BY ALL 4 PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY TIRES. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS WHICH ARE PENDING. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE NEW "CVT" TRANSMISSION, AND I SUSPECT THIS MAY BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN A BRAND NEW CAR, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SURE. *TR
Air bags, Dec 28, 2013
AFTER HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL (SUCH AS A CLICKING NOISE OR SQUEAKING), TURNING IT LEFT AND/OR RIGHT, I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ON 08/20/2013. THE DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE STEERING WHEEL AND DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE REEL FOR THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT RETURN THE VEHICLE TO ME FOR "SAFETY" UNTIL THE PART WAS TO BE REPLACED (AND THE STEERING CONSOLE HAD BEEN DISASSEMBLED). THE DEALER REPLACED THE CABLE REEL ON THE CAR. 2 MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, I STARTED HEARING THE SAME NOISE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT/RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON 12/26/2013 WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE DEALER INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT THE CABLE REEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN (5,484 MILES). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT DISASSEMBLE THE STEERING CONSOLE, THEY WOULD ORDER THE REPLACEMENT PART AND I WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN FOR THE REPLACEMENT WHEN THE PART ARRIVES (THIS IS THE SECOND REPAIR IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS). I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP WHY THIS WAS A RECURRING ISSUE? THEY INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THEM WITH THE PART AND THEY ARE REPLACING IT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE ISSUE HAPPENS FOR A THIRD TIME, THEY WILL REPORT THIS TO AMERICAN HONDA FOR POSSIBLE ENGINEERING ISSUE AND RECALL. *TR
Engine, Dec 16, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS HONDA ACCORD LX 2013 IN AUG 2012. ABOUT A FEW MONTHS LATER, I NOTICE THE CAR ENGINE OIL LEVEL KEEP DECREASING. THEN I SEE THERE ARE OIL LEAK MARKS AT THE OVERHEAD COVER WHERE IT IS TIGHTENED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. IN AUGUST 2013, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO NEARBY HONDA DEALER. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND SAID THEY REPLACED THE GASKET. BUT AFTER ONE MONTH, I STILL SEE OIL LEAKING OUT AT THE SAME SPOT. TODAY, DEC 16, 2013, I BRING MY ACCORD BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR THERE UNTIL TOMORROW (DEC 17) WHILE THEY ARE ORDERING ANOTHER NEW GASKET. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED A PERSISTENT OIL LEAK HAS HAPPENED WITH A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD 2013 !!! I RESEARCH ON LINE AND SEE THIS ISSUE ALSO HAPPENS WITH SOME OTHER 2013 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS. *TR
Power train, Dec 16, 2013
2013 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION, WHICH CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. SPECIFICALLY, IN SOME LOW SPEEDS SITUATIONS, THE VEHICLE LACKED IMMEDIATE RESPONSIVENESS NEEDED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF A TIGHT AND POTENTIALLY UNSAFE SITUATION. THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT. THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FIX AND ONLY DESCRIBED IT AS NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CONTINUOUS VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Dec 13, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND TRAVELED THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL YARD. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500.
Structure, Dec 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,640.
Seats, Dec 2, 2013
HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED TOO FAR FORWARD. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR LIKE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. I HAVE TURNED THE HEADREST BACKWARDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2013
TURNING A CORNER (RIGHT OR LEFT) AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL STALL. AFTER THIS THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND PRESENTS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 26, 2013
THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DARLINGS HONDA IN BANGOR MAINE ON 6/14/13. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES FOR CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENTS TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF AT LEAST 2 OTHER VEHICLES WHICH ARE THE SAME. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER. (WHICH AS STATED HAS BEEN DONE) THE DEALER SAYS THAT AMERICAN HONDA HAS FURNISHED NO INFORMATION TO THEM AS TO HOW TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. THE DEALER AGREES THAT THIS SYSTEM IN NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IS AWAITING INFORMATION. THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM IS LISTED BY HONDA AS A SAFETY FEATURE. IT SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK AND HAS NO VALUE AS A SAFETY FEATURE. *TR
Steering, Nov 25, 2013
DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. STEERING JERKED TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING. IF ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE LANE NEXT TO THE DRIVER, AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. AFTER FIRST AND SECOND INCIDENT, HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN BURLESON, TX STILL SAY THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HONDA OF BURLESON IS STILL IN POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE. THEIR ADVICE TO US WAS TO TRADE IT IN AND THEY WOULD SELL IT AT AUCTION. WE FOUND THAT TO BE UNACCEPTABLE. NO ONE SHOULD BE DRIVING THIS CAR, AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Steering, Nov 24, 2013, crash
DRIVER WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING THAT TURN, STEERING JERKED TO THE LEFT AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS NOT RESPONDING; THEREFORE, CAUSING DRIVER TO RUN INTO LEFT HAND CURB. *TR