CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2014 Honda Accord is showing signs of an electrical problem with the starter failing soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. It's compounded by reports that the OEM battery doesn't have sufficient amps to start the V6 reliably after a year or two.
For now we are rating this problem with the "Beware" seal because it's occurring so soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. The upshot is when your Accord won't start, that's never good, but especially bad when it's just a few years old.
Also once again, owners are complaining that the 2013 Honda Accord seats are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable seats has been a significant complaint with the Accord since the 2008 model year.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,655 miles
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My car has just gone beyond the 36,000 mile warrantee & is now having difficulty starting. When the start button is pushed, all I get is some warning lights. It will start after 6 - 12 attempts. It does not seem to matter if the engine is cold or warm. Three different people have experienced this problem when starting this vehicle. The problem has lasted weeks & is still present. It looks like the repair will cost about $600.
2013 Accord. Original battery died September 2016 - replaced battery again July 2018. Beginning in May 2018 turn the key and lights come on but engine doesn't crank. It takes 2 or 3 tries then cranks and starts like normal. Very disappointed in Honda brand. They were know for reliability - no longer! would not recommend Honda to anyone I know looking for a car.
Car developed problems starting. All lights, radio, etc would turn on but the starter will not start the vehicle. It began slowly and got increasingly worse with time. Problem got even worse after the recalled battery sensor was replaced.
Early failure of starter. The starter failed within 5 years of purchase (new car) with very low mileage 46K miles. I could not start my engine on multiple occasions.
I have Honda Accord 2013 and it's only 60000 miles and start problem like I just change battery and just started problem for ignition switch and it's hard to turn on may be starter problem but it's only 5 year and it's too early to have that problem
- Fultondale, AL, USA
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2 items- was there an air bag recall? & starter push button malfunction, it doesn't start at times when pushed, it's getting worst, I'm up to over five trys and now it feels like I'd be stuck at any location. It started about two months ago. Someone on youtube claimed that there was a recall on the 2013 Accord push button starter.
Push button start is acting strange when I push button to start the car it only clicks then second try it mostly starts. This problem has been started about three months ago nowadays it is happening 3 or 4 times in a week.
Car won't start. After battery sensor recall was completed the problem started. Brake pedal does not go down. Press keyless start and only dashboard lights go on. Have to get the car jumped every 2-3 days. Afraid to turn the car off. All recalls completed. Dealer where I purchased the car from was not familiar with the problem. Brand new battery.
Starter issue that is affected by not engaging due the heat of the engine or other heat source I.e. oil pan or exhaust system. Driving my Honda Accord from lake mary to fort meyers beach where I pulled into a rest area near rubonia fl, parked the car and turned the engine off. I came back to the car and proceeded to insert my key and nothing happened. Luckily there was a state farm road Ranger in the rest stop and he moved his truck to mine and proceeded to give me a jump. Once the jumper cables were on, the car turned over without an issue.
Starter issue that is affected by not engaging due the heat of the engine or other heat source I.e. oil pan or exhaust system. I drove my Honda Accord 2013 about 60 miles then turned the car off and came back and the engine would not turn over. Only sound was one click as you turned the key. Triple a was called and they said the issue was not battery related as the battery itself was under a year old and the voltage measurement was $12.81, measured : 535 cca, rated: 500 cca at a temperature of 98. Also the test for low cranking amps was $12.48 volts, 13.4 amps. The charging system test showed $12.64 for both loaded and unloaded. The service technician said that it was a starter issue that was affected by the heat of the engine or other heat source I.e. oil pan or exhaust system. After cooling the engine starts without a problem.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start upon turning the key in the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to have the failure diagnosed by a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Push button start is acting up. At times when you push button to start the car it only clicks, after a few tries the car will start. I have seen several complaints on this. Honda has admitted to an issue with the V6 model but not the V4 model that is having the same issue
So just like all the other complaints, my car won't start every time I hit the starter button. After I press it it makes a really loud whining sound, I am currently on my 3rd replacement starter, and 2nd alternator. I think it's crazy, after all these complains everywhere that nothing has been done. I gave Honda the benefit of the doubt, because of their history of reliability, but this is too much. I need a new starter too actually so starter #4 here I come. This is a serious issue.
My Accord has 38769 miles on it, has always been serviced be a Honda dealer, and recalls have been fixed. Since the battery sensor was fixed December, 2017 my push start will not always start my car and there is no indicator light to show anything is wrong. The dealer wants to charge me to diagnose my car. I notified Honda, they assigned a case number and referred back to dealer. I have googled this problem and it seems that several 2013 and 2014's have this problem just after warranty expired. Would you please investigate? these starters are dangerous. When I purchased the car in 2013 and was coming up a snow covered drive my car quit and I slid backward because I could not restart car without using the brake. I complained to Honda then, they opened a case, then nothing. I told them then that I was sliding backward and could have gone over an embankment.. they just closed that case when I called about current problems. I will never own another Honda.
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the start button had to be pushed several times before the engine would finally start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (sunset Honda, 12250 los soso valley rd, luis obispo, ca) where it was diagnosed that the starter was faulty and needed to be replaced and the torque converter needed to be rotated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact was informed by the dealer that the manufacturer's tsb number: 16-002 was for the same failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.
Push button stair tee has repeatedly not worked. The power goes on, many icons light up, and when I push the button to turn it off, "power is on" message appears. The power stays on; I cannot turn it off. The fob battery is fine, the "battery management sensor" recall has been done, and it still happens. At least six times in the recent past this has happened and then after I leave it alone a while, it has started. Today it started after I waited an hour which was really difficult as I was out of cell phone reception areas. I am taking it in Monday. I hope it starts or I will have to have it towed. I see there are hundreds of similar complaints. Isn't it about time for a recall? see previous complaints for analysis of the problem with the ignition/starter that should be fixed by Honda.
Drove car to work from Massachusetts to New Hampshire in the morning with the car not turning over right away and having to catch on the second try. After work with only 33196 miles, car did not start yet electronics came on had to have it towed to across states to home dealership and find out its the starter that was wrong. After looking it up, this appeared to be a problem which I brought to the dealerships attention but all they provide was 2 goodwill discounts that was under 100 dollars to still charge 719 for the replacing of starter for a car that is 5 years old and only 33,196 mile on it.
The seat memory sensors do not work with key fob close to the door or when in car. Must be set manually each time. The car was stationary at the time of entry.
Starter problem all my lights, radio ac windows work but won't crank up. Called local dealer and was told sounds like a starter problem and will have to have it towed to dealer. With only 56K on it I have never had a starter fail in such a short time. It must be true Japanese cars not as reliable as once thought to be.
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