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The daytime running lights failed after the headlight assembly was flickering and hot, this issue started in the passenger side and now both daytime running lights are out. I contacted Honda about this issue and they informed me that they do not have a current recall for this issue and to contact the dealer. The dealer will not fix the problem because the warranty expired. I bought this car because the day time running light safety feature. I did a research of this problem and it is a common problem in this vehicle. I am concern that this electrical problem can cause a fire.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the lane departure system would be deactivated, but would independently reactive while driving above 65 mph. The failure occurred at least three times. The contact also mentioned that the gauges and warning indicators would flicker on the instrument panel. Failure milage was 10,000.
The contact owned a 2016 Honda Accord. While driving 45 mph, multiple indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that sparks appeared from the front and rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, and shortly after, the vehicle caught on fire. A police report was filed. The passenger of the vehicle sustained a foot injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
- River Edge, NJ, USA
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The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system). The dealer (vann york Honda, (336) 841-6200) inspected the vehicle, but made no mention that the remedy and part were unavailable to receive the recall repair at that time. The contact later noticed that the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced by the contact, but the failure progressed. Months later, the contact received a second letter indicating that the parts were available. The dealer (autopark Honda, (919) 467-4747) was to schedule an appointment to diagnose the vehicle and address the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Since the car was purchased in March 2016 has been having electrical issues, almost everyday no start condition. Needs to be jumped everyday. Had the dash board fuse blown within 2 months of purchase of the car, had battery replaced within 9 months of purchase and had alternator tested. Since the transmission recall rough idle on drive and rpms lower then what normally were. No recall as oer VIN for battery sensor but theres some serious issue car wants to stall while driving sometimes. Someting seriously wrong. Randomly steering light, traction control, brake lighy comes on and goes off
Issue 1: led strip on front headlight defective. Had two defective headlight led strips go out on my vehicle. Issue 2: chasis making squeaking sound when driving less than 5 mph driving on incline.
A recall was issued regarding the battery management sensor and battery is out at 46K miles. How do we know that the battery management sensor didn't take out the battery also since is it managing the battery? also, half of the daytime running lights on the driver side headlight decide to go out too. If you web search these issues, these are common issue for the Honda Accord. I guess Honda is only known to be reliable until the warranty period is over.
Second time on the last four days that my car will not start. I took it in for service at eh Honda autonation in costa mesa ca and they told me that everything checked out fine. I was working in los angeles four days later and once again the car wouldn't start. This is after driving a few short distances and then the car just wont turn over. I have had to have the car jumped twice in the last four days. This is a problem because of where I work and I cannot let my wife drive the car due to not having the confidence that the car will start, especially if she has the kids with her. I will be taking it in again on Monday and see what they have to say. I have read that there are parts dealing with the battery that can not only cause starting issues, but shorts in the electrical system. I understand that problems occur, but the fact that this is the second time in four days I starting to wonder if Honda is now selling vehicles off their name and not their quality. Not willing to give up on them just yet, but it will depend on what they do to fix this issue.
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V418000 (electrical system); however, the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Zimbrick Honda (1601 w beltline hwy, madison, wi 53713, (608) 273-2555) was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
#1 issue on Sep 23 2017 we were going down an incline, in the city, applying the brakes and going about 25mph when the engine accelerated. We were approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection. He applied the brakes harder but the car would not stop. After the initial shock my husband thought to put it into neutral and we were able to stop. We took our car into our Honda dealer. They could not duplicate the problem so they stated the car did not have a problem. Honda had our car for 2 weeks and drove 54miles without incident. We contacted american Honda and got a case number. They called us to tell us they had contacted our Honda dealer and they agreed nothing was found so our car did not have a problem. #2 issue the first week after we purchased our Honda in January 2016 the compass went out. Honda service put in a new sending unit. In Sep 2017 the compass and fuel mpg readout on the instrument panel went blank. This happened along with the acceleration problem that we stated above.. we took it into for repair and they could not duplicate the issue so they would not do any replacement or repair. Then, on Oct 24th the compass and the radio stopped working. The radio came back on within a minute, but the compass did not work accurately again for several hours. We have send an email to the service manager and are waiting for a reply. Our car has 16,000 miles on it..
When starting the vehicle, first time for the day, top and bottom center display touch screens went black and there is no functionality of any of the associated functions: No navigation, no blue tooth, no back-up camera, no side view camera when turning. This is a repeated issue. Does not reset.
When I turn the defroster on the radio turns to static. Engine then revs up extremely high. The vehicle will do this stationary or moving and in a driveway, on a highway and in the city and while turning. It was rear ended July 24, 2017 at approximately 3:30 pm with roughly $1,000 in damages.
I am unable to start my car after it sits for ten days to two weeks or more. The battery goes dead and my family and I are left potentially stranded. My wife and I travel frequently and return to a car that won't start due to a parasitic draw on the battery. This is a safety issue as you can imagine flying home, taking the bus to the parking lot at the airport at 11:00 pm, going to your car and finding a dead battery which puts our safety in peril. I took my car to oneil Honda in overland park, Kansas. They charged the battery and checked it out and told me that everything is fine. I asked about why the battery went dead and they said that this is now normal with the new Honda Accord due to the parasitic draw on the battery when the car isn't running which ultimately drains the battery to a point where it won't start. Having been an auto mechanic in my younger days I couldn't believe my ears. I called another Honda dealer's service department in the Kansas City area and received the same comment. Then I phoned the Honda dealership in san antonio where I purchased the vehicle and again, was provided the same information.... "this is now what I can expect on my new Accord, if it sits for ten days or two weeks then the battery will die". the parasitic draw on the battery is putting my family and I in an unsafe situation and I asked that you intervene. I tried to address this with Honda America but was not successful with the agent on the phone. I even asked her to pick a dealer in san antonio, any dealer, get their service manager on the phone with us and lets see if he / she gives us a similar response regarding the parasitic draw. She refused. Now I feel that I need your help. I have had this problem since last fall and it has occurred on several occasions. I will indicate an approximate date of my initial visit / discussion with the first Honda dealer.
Ignition key has been hard to insert and start the car since we've had it. Had 12K miles on it when purchased. Key could not be removed except by a locksmith and could not start the car. Ignition thinks a key is still in it even though it has been removed. Taking it to the dealer for replacement.
Purchased 2016 Accord touring in May 2016. In April 2017 the car would not start - appeared to be a battery issue. Had the Honda roadside service come to the house, they jump started it, told to let it run/drive it for 1/2 hour. Did that. Went shopping and when I tried to start it again electronics went crazy, wipers went on their own and the stop button would not turn off the car. Had it jumped again by Honda roadside. Took it to the dealer, they replaced the battery - said it had a bad cell in it, said there were no tech svc bulletins on the car and said there were 100's of ground wires in this car that may cause a problem w/battery premature failure.
About a month ago I began having intermittent starting issues. I turn the key to start and it may or may not activate the starter. Now, the issue has worsened to the point it may start on the first attempt, or require 10 or more attempts before power to the starter is achieved. Being a retired mechanic it acts like there is a loose wire or ground at the starter. Talking with Honda, my warrenty has expired (3 year/36,000 mile) and they require over $100 to diagnosis the issue. Researhing this issue on the internet I have found several Honda owners with the exact issue. They all state that Honda corrected the issue by replacing the starter. I purchased my Honda with an understanding of it to be a reliable vehicle. Now, 56,000 miles later (majority are highway miles) I need to replace the starter? the fact is, I have maintained fleets of vehicles, gas and diesel, and I find the need to replace the starter premature and ludicrous! with all the complaints I have read, there is no reason that there is not and has not been a Honda starter recall/good faith warranty for what I would claim to become prematuraly defective. Further more, in my opinion this electrical issue could evolve into a fire hazard.
I PURCHASE A 2016 HONDA ACCORD ON 10/29/2016 AND SINCE I'VE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE LIGHTING AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM!!! 1 WK AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAN ALL THE FONT LIGHTS WENT OUT ON THE CAR AS WELL AS THE PHONE SYSTEM WITH THE CONNECTION TO THE BLUTOOTH HAS A SHORTAGE THE ONLY ISSUE REPAIRED WAS THE LIGHTING ON THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE LIGHTS WAS NEVER REPAIRED !!! ALSO THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT STOPPING AS SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROPERLY STOPPING ON INSTANT STOP!!! I HAVE MADE SUDDEN STOPS WHICH LEAD ME TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKING UP AND THE CAR EITHER SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL ON THE BRAKES LOCKING UP AND SLIDING A COMPLETE CAR LENGTH BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP!!! UNTIL THIS ON DAY ON 4/07/17 ATTEMPTING. TO MAKE A COMPLETE SUDDEN STOP ONLY LEAVING ME SLIDING A CAR LENGTH PLUS SMASHING INTO THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK, ,, WITH THE FRONT END OF THIS 2016 HONDA ACCORD POSSIBLY TOTAL, ,, I CALL THE HONDA ASSOCIATION SPEAKING TO [XXX] AND DUE TO INSURANCE NOT PAYING HONDA REFUSED TO SEND THIS INSPECTORS OUT, ,, AND PROCEEDING TO INFORM ME THAT THEY HAVE SENT A NOTICE OUT!!! THE CAR IS ONLY 4 MOTHS OLD AND HAS A NEW OWNER SO HOW IS IS POSSIBLE THAT I RECEIVED A NOTICE"?" [XXX] REFUSED TO INFORM ME OF THE TYPE OF NOTICE SENT AS WELL AS WHAT THE NOTICE WAS FOR AS WELL AS WHAT ADDRESS ETC DUE TO NO INSURANCE CLAIM !!! I TRUSTED THE INTERFAITH OF HONA AND THAT THIS COMPANY WOULD NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF UNSAFE VEHICLE TRAVELING ON ANYBODYS HIGHWAYS WITH UNSAFE BRAKES ENDANGERING LIVE OF ME AND OTHERS, ,,, I. AN HE CONTACTED FOR MORE INFORMATION AT [XXX]!!! I AM ASKING THAT MY CAR. E INSPECTED AND THE HONDA BE FELT WITH ACCORDINGLY, ,, THANKS INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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- Park City, UT, USA