Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 Accord are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. Read More »
HONDA: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SOFTWARE WITH AN UPDATED WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE TORQUE ... Read More »
2013 HONDA ACCORD AND 2014 HONDA ACCORD PLUG-IN: EPS TORQUE SENSOR (DTC 53-01 OR DTC 53-02) WARRANTY EXTENSION DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES THAT WERE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS OR SOLD FOR SALVAGE, BUT APPLY TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE ... Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES, WITH THE COMPLAINT OF A REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE, ARE BEING INVESTIGATED NOISE CAN BE COMPARED TO A GROWLING, HUMMING GROANING, WHIRRING, OR ROARING. *JS Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SCRAPING OR SQUEALING SOUND FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. THE DISC BRAKE PAD RETAINING CLIP MAY HAVE SHIFTED AND IS TOUCHING THE ROTOR. *JS Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? ? THE B5 (7.5 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. ? THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON?T START. ? THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN IT STOPS. Read More »
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHAT?S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISN?T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? ? THE NO. 5 METER (10 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. ? THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON?T START. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHAT?S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISN?T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. Read More »
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE ENGINE RATTLE AT STARTUP FOR ABOUT 1 TO 3 SECONDS? WHAT?S HAPPENING IS THE LOCK PIN INSIDE THE VTC ACTUATOR ISN?T HOLDING THE ACTUATOR PROPERLY. Read More »
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - WHILE DRIVING UNDER STEADY CRUISE (BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH) OR LIGHT ACCELERATION, DOES THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RATTLE OR RUNS ROUGH WITH THE MIL BLINKING? SINCE THESE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO ACTIVATE VCM ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS CORROSION BETWEEN THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS AND THE CKP SENSOR CONNECTOR, WHICH MAY RESULT IN MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0335 (CKP SENSOR NO SIGNAL) AND OR P0339 (CKP SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION). Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. Read More »
DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN2013-2014ACCORD V6S & CROSSTOUR V6S WITHA CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE NOT STARTING OR GRINDING NOISE AT ENGINE START. Read More »
HONDA: AROUND THE ENGINE AREA, WHEN ITS IDLING, THERE IS A CLICKING OR SLAPPING NOISE THAT MAY BE FROM THE CAM CHAIN AUTO TENSIONER DUE TO DEBRIS RESTRICTION OF OIL FLOW. *PE Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING A TOO LOW FUEL RAIL PRESSURE DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP INTERNAL COMPONENT CAUSING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)TO BE ON. MODEL 20013-14 ACCORD. Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SURGE, HESITATION, OR JUDDER. THERE ARE BOTH HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION. *JS Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - A JUDDER FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH MAY BE FELT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 60MPH. THE PROBLEM IS TYPICALLY DIAGNOSED AS A BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. Read More »
SERVICENEWS ARTICLE - DURING CVT REPLACEMENT, MAKE SURE YOU FILL THE REPLACEMENT CVT TO THE PROPER FLUID LEVEL WITH HONDA GENUINE HCF-2. IF YOU DON?T, YOU COULD WIND UP WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND A COMEBACK. Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, HESITATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A STOP. THE SYMPTOMS ARE MORE NOTICEABLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS FULLY WARMED UP. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A MORE-THAN-NORMAL DELAY WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A LONG TIME. THIS MAY BE INTERMITTENT. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? ? THE NO. 5 METER (10 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. ? THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON?T START. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE?RE AWARE THAT WHEN DRIVING REGULARLY ON DIRT ROADS IN VERY DRY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS, THERE CAN BE REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF THE MIL COMING ON WITH DTC P2422 (EVAP CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE STUCK CLOSED ... Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WE?RE AWARE THAT WHEN DRIVING REGULARLY ON DIRT ROADS IN VERY DRY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS, THERE CAN BE REPEATED OCCURRENCES OF THE MIL COMING ON WITH DTC P2422 (EVAP CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE STUCK CLOSED ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON ALL ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE SENSORS TO 5 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. Read More »
Charging System Indicator Is On with DTC P154A The Charging System indicator is on with DTC P154A (battery sensor internal failure). The battery sensor has an internal failure. Replace the battery sensor. Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER?S WEIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER ... Read More »
HONDA: A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF DUE TO POSSIBLE HORN HARNESS HAS A SHORT ON SRS MODULE RETAINER AND/OR AIR BAG NOT CENTER AND HARNESS FOR CABLE REEL INCORRECTLY ROUTED. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE STARTER GRINDS AT STARTUP DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STARTER MOTOR GEAR AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER RING GEAR. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? ? THE B5 (7.5 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. ? THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON?T START. ? THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN IT STOPS. Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? ? THE B5 (7.5 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. ? THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON?T START. ? THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN IT STOPS. Read More »
"SERVICE BULLETIN - A SURGE, HESITATION, OR JUDDER MAY BE FELT AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM A STOP. THE SYMPTOMS ARE MORE NOTICEABLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS FULLY WARMED UP. Read More »
HONDA: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SOFTWARE WITH AN UPDATED WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE TORQUE ... Read More »
PRODUCT UPDATE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AUDIO AND AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT SOFTWARE UPDATE. THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE WILL REPAIR ANY BUGS THAT ARE AFFECTING THE AUDIO AND AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNITS. *KB UPDATED ON 4/22/2013. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - WHEN A FAILURE IS DETECTED, THE EPS CONTROL UNIT GOES INTO BACK-UP MODE. THE NEW SOFTWARE PROVIDES PARTIAL ASSIST DURING BACK-UP MODE. Read More »
HONDA: PROCEDURE FOR UPDATING HFL(HFT) CONTROL UNITS. DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, UPDATING TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS, AS WELL AS CONTACT INFORMATION FOR HONDA. Read More »
HONDA 2013 ACCORD, CIVIC , CROSSTOUR V6 2WD 4WD: THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REMOVE 2014 ACCORD PLUG-IN. THE MIL COMES ON WITH DTC P2176 DUE TO MISINTERPRETING THROTTLE POSITION SIGNALS SENSOR. Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN ILLUMINATED INDICATOR FOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THERE MAY BE A STORED DTC 151-11. THE VSA MODULATOR CONTROL UNIT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. *JS Read More »
HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE UPDATE AND REPAIR, OF SOFTWARE, FOR AUDIO AND AUDIO NAVIGATION UNIT. MODELS 2014 ACCORD PLUG IN. *PE UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE REAR WINDOW GLASS LOOK DISTORTED OR BLURRY, ESPECIALLY WHEN VIEWED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR? WE?RE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DO YOU HAVE A VEHICLE IN YOUR SHOP FOR ANY OR ALL OF THESE ISSUES? ? THE B5 (7.5 A) FUSE IN THE UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX IS BLOWN. ? THE ENGINE CRANKS, BUT IT WON?T START. ? THE ENGINE STARTS, THEN IT STOPS. Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER?S WEIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER ... Read More »
HONDA: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING NOISE, WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL, FROM THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG AREA, LIKE A POPPING OR CLICKING SOUND. MODEL 2013-14 ACCORD. *PE Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM)IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER?S W EIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER SIDE), ... Read More »
HONDA: A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S AIR BAG AND HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF DUE TO POSSIBLE HORN HARNESS HAS A SHORT ON SRS MODULE RETAINER AND/OR AIR BAG NOT CENTER AND HARNESS FOR CABLE REEL INCORRECTLY ROUTED. Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM)IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER?S W EIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER SIDE), ... Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER?S WEIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER ... Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM)IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014ACCORDS & 2013CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OFTHE FRONT PASSENGER?S W EIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER SIDE), ... Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THE MIL IS ON WITH DTC P2422 (EVAP CANISTER VENT SHUT VALVE STUCK CLOSED MALFUNCTION). DIRT MAY BE CLOGGING THE EVAP CANISTER VENT TUBE. Read More »
2013 HONDA ACCORD AND 2014 HONDA ACCORD PLUG-IN: EPS TORQUE SENSOR (DTC 53-01 OR DTC 53-02) WARRANTY EXTENSION DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES THAT WERE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS OR SOLD FOR SALVAGE, BUT APPLY TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING TORQUE ... Read More »
"DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2013-2014 ACCORDS & 2013 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SRS LIGHT ON WITH THE DTC 82-11 (INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER?S W EIGHT SENSOR ? FRONT INNER ... Read More »
HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND: AFTERMARKET RADAR DETECTORS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE GPS ANTENNA MOUNTED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. Read More »
"TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - DOES THE REAR WINDOW GLASS LOOK DISTORTED OR BLURRY, ESPECIALLY WHEN VIEWED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR? WE?RE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THIS ISSUE AND ARE LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION. Read More »
SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A NOTICEABLE WIND NOISE AT EAR LEVEL FROM EITHER THE DRIVER?S OR THE FRONT PASSENGER?S WINDOW. THE WIND NOISE IS CAUSED BY A GAP BETWEEN THE RUN CHANNEL AND INNER SASH. Read More »
