2013 Honda Accord Complaint Log

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

TWO FALSE TPMS LOW PRESSURE WARNINGS, SECOND OCCURRENCE 7/19/2013. TIRE PRESSURE DURING BOTH OCCURRENCES WAS CORRECT WHEN SUBSEQUENTLY MEASURED WITH TIRES 'COLD' AFTER WARNING. TPMS WAS RECALIBRATED AFTER BOTH FALSE WARNINGS. TPMS IS AN INDIRECT SYSTEM, COMPUTED THROUGH ABS SYSTEM. CHECKED WITH AMERICAN HONDA FOR A FIRMWARE UPDATE, NONE PENDING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AND BLEW HOT AIR ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, WHICH WAS FRACTURED DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700.

ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS TURNING RIGHT I NOTICED SOME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING (THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT AND TIGHT) SO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. THE INCIDENT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED BUT NOTED BY THE DEALER. ON THE 6TH I WAS DRIVING HOME AND TURNING RIGHT ONTO MY STREET AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I WAS AFRAID I WAS ABOUT TO END UP IN MY NEIGHBORS YARD AND INTO MY NEIGHBOR! IT TOOK VERY GREAT EFFORT TO STEER THE CAR AND STEERING WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY I DROVE THE CAR SLOWLY TO THE DEALER AND THEY WITNESSED THE PROBLEM. I RECENTLY HEARD FROM THE SERVICE DEPT AND THEY TOLD ME A "CODE" APPEARED ON THIS AND THEY WERE CHECKING THE "RACK" - THERE WAS NO ISSUE WITH STEERING WITH THE CAR MOVING STRAIGHT FORWARD. I WILL BE WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AS I DON'T TRUST THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. ALSO, THE DEALER IS VERY HELPFUL AND TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND I BELIEVE HAS MY BEST INTERESTS AT HEART (THEY ARE VERY REPUTABLE). I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR AGENCY AND HAVE AN ODI NUMBER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND COULD ONLY BE TURNED WITH FORCE. THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE STEERING RACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. UPDATED 06/28/13 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/02/13

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD WITH GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TIRES, SIZE 215 55 R17 94V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT;HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WEAR ON THE TIRE TREAD OR SIDEWALL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TIRE HAD BEEN PATCHED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING SOLD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PATCH ON THE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,237. *TR

DURING BRAKING, AS YOU ARE GETTING CLOSE TO STOPPING THE CAR, I FEEL LITTLE JERK BEFORE THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS. THIS JERK IS LIKE COUPLE OF TIMES AND CAN BE REPEATED. THIS PROBABLY DUE TO IMPROPER ABS SYSTEM. IF YOU MOVE TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BRAKE, THIS ISSUE IS NON-EXISTENT. I SUSPECT SOME ELECTRONIC ASPECT WITH MECHANICAL BRAKES CREATING THIS JERK. *TR

DON'T INSTALL AN AFTER MARKET AMPLIFIER AND SUB WOOFER. THE ANC SYSTEM WILL CAUSE A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR. DON'T BE LIKE ME AND WASTE MONEY LIKE I DID BECAUSE HONDA HAS YET TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *TR

THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF DESIGN FLAW IN THE WINDSHIELD. IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER PULLS WATER BACK ONTO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE RETURN SWIPE. I FIND IT TO BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AS I HAVE TO CROUCH DOWN AND LOOK THROUGH THE BOTTOM THIRD OF MY WINDSHIELD. *TR

I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHICH SECTION TO POST MY COMPLAINT. IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE PER SE. I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE NEW DESIGN OF THE HEADRESTS. I CANNOT GET COMFORTABLE IN ANY OF THE NEW CARS I HAVE SAT IN, BECAUSE I LIKE TO SIT VERY UPRIGHT, AND WHEN I POSITION MYSELF THIS WAY, MY NECK GOES FORWARD TOO MUCH. WHEN I RECLINE THE SEAT, IT HELPS MY NECK, BUT NOW MY BACK IS NOT SUPPORTED PROPERLY. SO, EITHER WAY, I AM GOING TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE WHICH MAY VERY WELL AFFECT MY DRIVING, AND THEREFORE SAFETY. I NEED TO BUY 2 CARS NOW. MY CURRENT CARS ARE OLD, 1996 AND 1999. I AM AT WITS END, BECAUSE I CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE SEAT IN A NEW CAR. DON'T REALLY WANT TO BUY A USED CAR. I READ OF LOT OF POSTS ON VARIOUS SITES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DID YOU TEST THE NEW HEADREST GUIDELINES BY USING SHORT, WOMEN DRIVERS???? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS BACK FROM OTHER PEOPLE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF BRANDS THAT MIGHT HAVE A MORE COMFORTABLE HEADREST THAN HONDA/ACURA? THANK YOU. *TR

FALSE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATION. HONDA ACCORD OWNED FOR 12 MONTHS, LESS THAN 12,000 MILES, I HAVE RECEIVED A LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATION FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE PREVIOUS THREE TIMES, BEFORE TAKING MY ACCORD TO THE DEALERSHIP, I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE. ALL FOUR TIRE PRESSURES ARE WITHIN RECOMMENDED SETTINGS. AFTER RECEIVING MY VEHICLE AFTER SERVICE, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS ALL FOUR TIRE PRESSURES ARE LOW. THE LAST TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATES THE TIRES NEED TO BE RE-INFLATED EVERY 2 - 3 THOUSAND MILES. CONTINUED FALSE INDICATIONS IS AS MUCH AS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE INDICATOR NOT WORKING AT ALL. *TR

WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE STARTING AROUND 20 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP, FREQUENTLY THERE IS A NOTICEABLE JERK TO THE CVT TRANSMISSION. IT MOSTLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. OTHER PEOPLE WHO DROVE THE CAR ALSO FELT THE JERK WHEN STOPPING. SOME PEOPLE ON TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM AND ON DRIVEACCORD.NET HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO ON THESE ONLINE FORUMS OTHER PEOPLE SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM THAT THERE CAR RIDES SMOOTHLY. *TR

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

THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IS DISTORTED CAUSING THE CARS TO APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE. THERE IS A HORIZONTAL LINE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE DISTORTION. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO MAKES ME DIZZY/HAVE DOUBLE VISION AS I LOOK INTO THE MIRROR AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THIS DISTORTION CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS CHANGING LANES THINKING THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE LEFT TO ME WAS FURTHER BEHIND ME. BOTH VEHICLES HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND THE DRIVERS INJURIES. ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS I HAVE VEHICLES BEEPED AT ME WHEN I AM CHANGING LANES BECAUSE THEY ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR IN MY MIRROR. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO HONDA FOR THE REPAIRS AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE OF THE DISTORTION THE MIRROR CAUSES. IN FACT, ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP I ALMOST HAD ANOTHER CRASH, SOMETHING I TOLD THE HONDA REPRESENTATIVE. AS I THINK BACK OF WHEN I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASE, THE SALESPERSON TOOK ME ON A ROAD WHERE THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES PASSING BY US SO THAT I COULD REALIZE THE DISTORTION. I CONTACTED HONDA'S MAIN CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT HONDA DESIGNED THEIR MIRROR THAT WAY SO THAT THE DRIVER HAS A LARGER VIEW OF THE VEHICLES IN THEIR BLIND SPOT. THIS DESIGN IS FLAWED AND CAUSES A DANGEROUS DISTORTION MAKING THE VEHICLES APPEAR FURTHER AWAY AND MAKING THE DRIVER THINK THAT THEY HAVE TIME TO CHANGE LANES.

DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING MY NEW HONDA ACCORD SPORT, I FIND MYSELF CONSTANTLY TRYING TO ADJUST THE SEATS TO A COMFORTABLE POSITION. I'VE CONCLUDED THAT THE HEADRESTS PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD SO MUCH THAT THE UPPER BACK IS UNABLE TO REST FIRMLY AGAINST THE CHAIR. THIS IS VERY IRRITATING CAUSING NECK AND SHOULDER STIFFNESS DURING MY 1HR COMMUTE EACH WAY. MY OLD 2005 MODEL THAT I STILL OWN IS NOT LIKE THIS. I WONDER HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WILL BE CAUSED BY THE DISTRACTION AND IRRITATION THIS CREATES FOR THE DRIVER. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A GOVERNMENT REQUIRED HEADREST ANGLE. DID THEY MEASURE THE POSTURE OF 80 YEAR-OLDS TO DETERMINE THIS ANGLE? I'M IN MY 50S OF GOOD HEALTH AND POSTURE. I NOW HAVE TO TRY TO FIND SOME UPPER BACK SUPPORTS OR I MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE. I'M A DESIGNER AND KNOW THAT YOU NEED TO TEST THINGS BEFORE RELEASING DESIGNS TO THE PUBLIC. PERHAPS THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR CAUSED DUE TO CUTS IN RESEARCH FUNDING? WELL, PERHAPS YOU COULD ASK GENERAL MOTORS TO USE SOME OF THEIR SUBSIDIES TO DO A LITTLE MORE TESTING ON THIS? I'M BEING SARCASTIC OF COURSE, BUT PERHAPS HONDA IS ALSO AT FAULT IF FORD ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS. I'M UNHAPPY AND ALSO SUFFERING FROM A LITTLE BUYERS REMORSE. *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTION WOULD NOT DISCONNECT PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE HIS EYES FROM THE ROADWAY, REACH DOWN AND ATTEMPT TO RECONNECT THE BLUETOOTH. THE CONTACT WOULD ALSO HAVE TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A CONNECTION. THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE DURING PRODUCTION, BUT THAT UPDATE FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SMEARED IN THE LINE OF VISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD PUT THE WATER BACK INTO THE LINE OF VISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD AFFECTING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 5/11/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 ACCORD EX-L ON TUESDAY MORNING, DURING THE TEST DRIVE I NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON, I WAS TOLD OH THIS IS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT, AS THIS CAR HAS SO MANY FEATURES I THOUGHT OK, LOVED THE CAR AND BOUGHT IT, THEN BEFORE I PULLED OFF THE LOT I READ THE BOOK AND IT SAID THIS WAS TO TOTAL FAILURE OF THE SRS SYSTEM AIR BAGS, I WENT BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM, THEY TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND 11 HOURS LATER THEY SAID THE AIRBAG UNIT IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAD FAILED AND BECAUSE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I COULD LEAVE WITH THE CAR WE WILL GIVE YOU A RENTAL, AND I COULD PICK MY CAR UP IN A DAY OR 2, I SAID OK, THEN THAT DAY TURNED INTO ANOTHER THEN ANOTHER, THEN AFTER ME DRIVING BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP AND WAITING ANOTHER 4 HOURS WHILE THEY FIGURED OUT WHAT TO DO I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART HONDA HAS NOT EVEN RELEASED YET, AND THE RELEASE DATE IS JUNE 4TH, I WAS LIVID, I TOLD THEM THEY NEED TO PUT ME IN ANOTHER ONE, THAT THIS WAS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL BECAUSE THIS WAS THE 4TH HONDA I GOT FROM THEM, THEY TOLD ME THEY LIKE TO TRY AND FIX IT, I SAID BY THE TIME I GET IT MY FIRST PAYMENT ON THE CAR WOULD ALMOST BE DUE, THEY SAID WELL LET ME SEE IF WE CAN FIGURE SOMETHING OUT, CALL US NEXT WEDNESDAY AND TALK TO THEM AGAIN, I AM SO MAD THAT HONDA DOES NOT EVEN MAKE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE ON A CAR THAT HAS BEEN OUT FOR 8 MONTHS, I LEFT IN THE RENTAL AND CALLED HONDA AND WAS TOLD THEY NORMALLY DO THIS ON NEWER CARS, BUT WE WILL GIVE YOU CALL BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAY, TO DATE STILL WAITING ON MY CAR THAT I HAVE NEVER EVEN GOT TO TAKE HOME, SOMEONE NEEDS TO INFORM HONDA THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE THESE PART AVAILABLE WHEN THE CARS ARE. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THEM.PLEASE CONTACT HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE... THANK YOU *TR

ISSUE CONCERNS THE DRIVERS SIDE, SIDE VIEW MIRROR WHICH CONSISTS OF A REGULAR MIRROR ON 3/4 OF THE SURFACE WHICH IS COMBINED WITH A CONVEX MIRROR COVERING THE OUTSIDE 1/4 OF THE MIRROR. AS CARS APPROACH FROM THE REAR LEFT AND MOVE INTO VIEW OF THE MIRROR, IT OFTENTIMES (DEPENDING UPON THE ANGLE OF SIGHT) SEEMS AS IF THE OTHER VEHICLE IS MOVING INTO MY LANE. MY REACTION IS TO MOVE AWAY WHICH COULD POSE A DANGER TO SOMEONE ON MY RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE OF SIGHT, AND THE DISTORTION OF THE VIEW, IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL EXACTLY HOW FAR BACK THE OTHER VEHICLE IS AND THEREFORE IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS SAFE TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT LEFT LANE. FINALLY, LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR, BECAUSE OF THE DISTORTION, MAKES ME MOMENTARILY DIZZY. THIS MIRROR CONFIGURATION IS A POTENTIAL DANGER. OTHERS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH ( 7 DRIVERS) HAVE AGREED WITH MY ASSESSMENT HONDA OFFERS NO ALTERNATIVE MIRROR AND APPARENTLY THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET MIRROR TO USE IN PLACE OF THE STANDARD EQUIPMENT. *TR

THIS STARTED OFF AS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE (TWICE A DAY) UNTIL HONDA FLASHED AN UPDATE [A2A690] TO MY CAR. NOW IT'S INTERMITTENT AGAIN (ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK). THE PROBLEM ALWAYS HAPPENS FROM A COLD START. THE ISSUE IS AFTER CRANKING MY CAR, WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR (REVERSE OR DRIVE) THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE. I CAN PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPM'S WILL SHOOT UP BUT THE MPH DOESN'T MOVE, IT'S LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, IF I DON'T LET OFF THE GAS THE TRANSMISSION WILL ABRUPTLY ENGAGE AND CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK AND THIS ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T DO THIS EVERY TIME I PUT MY CAR IN GEAR. I'VE BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT HONDA DEALERS FOR A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T EVER REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. HERE'S A LINK TO A VIDEO OF THE ISSUE WHEN I CAUGHT IT ON VIDEO. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MJ1QDYJXGTE&FEATURE=EM-UPLOAD_OWNER#ACTION=SHARE. *TR

NO "INCIDENT" BUT WRITING TO EXPRESS MY STRONG DISPLEASURE WITH THE NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAD SEATS. I UNDERSTAND SAFETY AND THAT THE NEW ANGLE IS A GOVERNMENT RESTRICTION. I MEASURED THE ANGLE IN MY 2006 ACURA AT 25 DEGREES WHILE THE 2013 ACCORD IS 35-40 DEGREES WHEN FACTORING IN THE THORACIC/LUMBAR SUPPORT ADDED. I AM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST BY PROFESSION AND THIS TYPE OF POSTURE IS TERRIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO SIT IN. THE EAR SHOULD LINE UP WITH THE SHOULDERS FOR GOOD POSTURE, NOT BE INCHES IN FRONT OF THE THORACIC SPINE. THIS FORCES FORWARD HEAD POSTURE WHICH IS TERRIBLE FOR THE JOINTS AND MUSCLES OF THE SPINE/SHOULDERS. I HAVE HAD MANY PATIENTS COMPLAIN OF THIS IN OTHER NEWER VEHICLES AS WELL. CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PROBLEMS ARE/CAN/WILL DEVELOP. SAFETY MUST BE BALANCED WITH EVERYDAY COMFORT AND ERGONOMICS! *TR

I PURCHASED MY HONDA ACCORD 4CY, NO NAVIGATION IN APRIL 2013. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE AND WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE MONITOR WHERE THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SHOWS UP WENT BLANK. THE RADIO CAME ON BUT I COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE CHANNELS ON THE MONITOR. I TURNED THE POWER OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SAID THEY CAN ONLY RUN A TEST ON THE CAR WHEN IT ACTUALLY HAPPENS AND FOR ME TO BRING IT TO THEM WHEN I HAVE THE PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT SHOW ANY SERVICE WARRANTIES FOR THIS ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM GOING TO WORK AT 5:00 A.M. AND ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INSIDE A GARAGE. IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN. *TR

IAM HEARING A SQUEALING SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR SO I CHE KED AND PADS ARE FINE. I THEN GOOGLED PROBLEM AND WAS SURPRISED TO SEE THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR VIN# IS SHOWN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AFFECTED GROUP. THE BRAKES SEEM FINE BUT THIS IS VERY ANNOYING FOR A NEW CAR. I WILL CONTACT PLAZA HONDA FIRST THING TOMORROW. *TR

FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN DRIVING, STEERING OR APPLYING BRAKES. SOUNDS LIKE THE WEAR SENSORS BUT IN FACT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER (BAY RIDGE HONDA) IN BROOKLYN N.Y. THAT IT IS THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE PADS IN PLACE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR PARTS TO ARRIVE ALONG WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR

WHEN I START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE, I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL QUITE FAR FOR THE CAR TO START MOVING. I AM ON A FLAT SURFACE IN MY GARAGE WHEN I DO THIS. THE RPMS GO HIGH AND I AM BARELY MOVING. WHEN I PLACE THE CAR IN DRIVE, EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE AND THE REST OF THE DAY THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. THE WEATHER IS NOT COLD OR HOT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. AROUND 70 DEGREES IN AN INSULATED GARAGE. *TR

HEAD RESTS ARE ANGLED TOO FAR FORWARD. I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR LIKE IT WAS MANUFACTURED. I HAVE TURNED THE HEADREST BACKWARDS. *TR

WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, OCCASIONALLY THE 2013 ACCORD CVT HAS A LOT OF DIFFICULTY MOVING IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACTING UP, I HAVE TO PUSH THE THROTTLE OVER HALF WAY DOWN TO BACK THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. DEPENDING ON HOW COLD AND HOW LONG THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING, THIS MAY CONTINUE AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. I CAN PUSH THE THROTTLE HALF WAY OR ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE VEHICLE BARELY MOVES. SOMETIMES IF I ROCK IT BETWEEN DRIVE AND REVERSE IT WILL OPERATE NORMALLY. THE PROBLEM RESOLVES AFTER A FEW MINUTES, BUT THE CAR IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE TO DRIVE AS IT REQUIRES SO MUCH THROTTLE TO MOVE AT A SLOW SPEED. *TR

THE HEADRESTS CAUSE NEVK PAIN. THE HEADRESTS PUSH YOUR HEAD FORWARD IN AN UNNATURAL WAY ALMOST PUSHING YOUR CHIN INTO YOUR CHEST. I STARTED HAVING NECKPAIN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING. SO INTENSE IT WENT DOWN MY ARM AND CAUSED NUMBESS IN MY FINGERS. SPENT SERVAL DAYS GOUNG TO DOCTORS AND MRIS INJECTIONS ETC. THIS SUMMER MY 13 TEAR OLD STARTED COMPLAINING. WE NOTICED WHEN SWITCHING TO MY SUMMER 35Z THE PAIN GOT BETTER AND RETURNED WHEN DRIVING THE HONDA. THE SEATS ARE ALSO PART OF THE ISSUE I NOTICED AFTER 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING HARD TO GET COMFORTABLE. MY NECK SPINE AND LOWER BACK ALL AFFECYED. I FINALLT TRADED MY VEHICLE JULY 11 OF 2015 BECAUSE I COULD NO LONGER TOLERATE THE PAIN. IM VERY DISTURBED BY THIS AND THE PAIN BECAUSE I USUALLY KEEP MY VEHICLES A LONG TIME. .. UPDATED 09/30/15*BF

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT ARM, MINOR BRUISING, AND SCRATCHES FROM THE IMPACT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOCK AND WHIPLASH, WHICH ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE YEARS LATER. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST PUSHED HER HEAD FORWARD LIMITING THE MOBILITY OF HER HEAD WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THE DESIGN OF THE HEADREST CAUSED HER SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. *TR

THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR IS A DANGER. THE OUTER 1/4 OF THE MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO EXPOSE A BLIND SPOT, IT DOES NOT. IT IS LIKE LOOKING IN A FUN HOUSE MIRROR DISTORTING ON COMING VEHICLES. IT IS WORSE IN THE RAIN AND AT NIGHT WITH OTHER VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ADDING TO THE PROBLEM. I SEE ACCIDENTS HAPPENING IN THE FUTURE. I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER AND ASKED TO GET A PLAIN MIRROR PUT IN. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD ORDER IT AND IN A WEEK I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE REPLACEMENT. AFTER WAITING 1/2 HOUR THE SERVICE MAN CAME AND TOLD ME THE MIRROR SENT WAS THE SAME GLASS AND THERE WAS NO OTHER MIRROR OFFERED BY HONDA. THE SERVICE MAN GOT IN MY CAR TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM. HE TOTALLY AGREED THAT THE MIRROR WAS A PROBLEM AND A DANGER AND DID NOT KNOW WHY HONDA WOULD USE SUCH A MIRROR. I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TO RELAY THE ABOVE. I GOT WHAT ONLY COULD BE CALLED A "SHRUG OF THE SHOULDERS". HONDA DOES NOT CARE. I THINK OTHER WILL SOON COMPLAIN. UPDATED 07/19/2013 *JS *TR

THE FRONT SEATS ARE SO UNCOMFORTABLE AS TO CAUSE A DISTRACTION FROM DRIVING. THE SEAT ITSELF CAUSES A PERSON TO BE BENT LIKE THE LETTER "C". THE SHOULDER BLADES AND PELVIS ARE SUPPORTED WHILE THE MIDDLE BACK HAS A GAP (NO SUPPORT) BETWEEN IT AND THE SEAT BACK. THE ONLY WAY TO CONFORM TO THE SEAT IS TO BE A HUNCHBACK. (I AM A NORMAL, SLIM (150 LB) 5'9" MALE.) TO ADD TO THE DISCOMFORT THE HEAD RESTS ARE CANTED SO FAR FORWARD SO AS TO CONTINUOUSLY FORCE THE HEAD FORWARD PUSHING THE CHIN TOWARD THE CHEST. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION TO DRIVE IN. THIS IS NOT WHAT THE GOVERNMENT MANDATES.

HONDA ACCORD 2013, WIFE WAS DRIVING AND CAR STUTTERED AND QUIT IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND THEN STOPPED. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. CAR IS 3 DAYS OLD AND WE WHERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT. THEY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF ORDERING A NEW ONE TO REPLACE IT. FCW SYSTEM FAIL FLASHED ON DASH. *TR

THE HEAD RESTRAINT ANGLE IS TOO FAR FORWARD; IT PUSHES MY HEAD FORWARD PUTTING STRESS ON MY NECK. MY UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS CANNOT CONTACT THE SEAT DUE TO THE HEAD RESTRAINT ANGLE, REGARDLESS OF THE HEIGHT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT. IN EFFECT, MY NECK IS SUPPORTING MY UPPER BODY SINCE MY UPPER BACK AND SHOULDERS DON'T TOUCH THE SEAT. THIS HAS BEEN CAUSING PAIN IN MY NECK AND UPPER BACK. *TR

AFTER ACCORD EX-L WITH 2.4L ENGINE & CVT SITS OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE IT DOES NOT BACK OUT NORMALLY. MUST PRESS ACCELERATOR TO GET MOVEMENT. NORMAL JUST TAKING FOOT OFF BRAKE & VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT ON OWN. PRESS ACCELERATOR TO GET CAR TO GO, RPM'S INCREASE & TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE SLIPPING WHEN BACKING INTO THE STREET. SHIFT TO DRIVE & CVT SLIPS UNTIL TRAVEL ~100 FEET. THEN CVT SEEMS TO RESPOND NORMALLY TO ACCELERATOR. WE HAVE TO BACK INTO STREET WITH BLIND HILL SO THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. TOOK CAR TO HONDA DEALER FOR THIS SPORADIC, RECURRING PROBLEM ON 4/16/13, ON 11/12/13 & LEFT W/ DEALER FOR FEW DAYS & ON 02/10/14 & LEFT W/ DEALER 9 DAYS. CAR WAS DRIVEN BY SERVICE PERSONNEL & SERVICE MGR. THEY COULD NOT GET CAR TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I OPENED CASE W/ HONDA IN CA ON 02/07/2014 AND DISCUSSED W/ THEIR REP, [XXX] OPENED CASE NO. [XXX]. AS DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, [XXX] CLOSED CASE &SAID HONDA WOULD KEEP ON FILE & REOPEN IF NECESSARY. [XXX] SAID HE HAD CHECKED WITH THEIR ENGINEERS & CLAIMED THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS ISSUE WITH ACCORD. IF ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WERE CLOSED WHEN THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM IT MAKES SENSE THEY HAVE "NO RECORD" OF PROBLEM. ALSO SEEMS VERY CONVENIENT TO FALL BACK ON "NO RECORD" AND "COULDN'T DUPLICATE" EXCUSES TO RELIEVE HONDA OF ANY LIABILITY FOR WHAT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT. MY WIFE ALSO HAD SAME PROBLEM. INTERNET SEARCH YIELDS SITES THAT REFERENCE SAME PROBLEM IN 2013 ACCORDS. CARCOMPLAINTS.COM 5 COMPLAINTS LISTED FOR CVT SLIPPING. EDMUNDS.COM FORUM SECTION ON ACCORD HAS A REPORT OF OWNER OF 2013 ACCORD WHO GOT CVT TO "SLIP" W/ THE SVC MGR WITH HIM. OWNER SAID HE & MGR TOOK A BRAND NEW ACCORD OFF LOT & DUPLICATED PROBLEM. YET WHEN SVC DEPT PUT HIS ACCORD ON COMPUTER IT WOULD NOT SHOW A CODE SO SVC MGR TOLD HIM IT WAS "NORMAL". SAME AS I WAS TOLD. MOST IMPORTANTLY THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A TURN, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

FROM A COLD START THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE WHEN FIRST PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE RPM GOES UP BUT THE MPH IS ALMOST AT 0. *TT

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING A CORNER AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE FALTERS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO STALL, BUT IT DOESN'T. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND THIS HAS HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS, WHEN TURNING A CORNER. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER OR NOT THE ECO SYSTEM IS ENGAGED OR THE A/C IS ON OR OFF. I SPOKE TO A SERVICE REP AT MY HONDA DEALER WHO SAID OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE, BUT THAT IT IS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. I THINK THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF I CAN'T ACCELERATE AHEAD OF ON COMING VEHICLES OR THE CAR STALLS. *TR

THE DRIVER WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER AFTER HITTING IT'S LEFT STOP. IT ACTUALLY PULLS WATER BACK INTO VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DURING A MODERATE AND HEAVIER RAIN IT AFFECTS VISIBILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANE (ESSENTIALLY LIKE NOT HAVING A WIPER ON DRAWING THE DRAW BACK TO THE RIGHT - IT CLEARS AS THE RELATIVE WIND BREAKS UP THE WATER). (PICTURE/VIDEO AVAILABLE DURING A LIGHT/DRIZZLE RAIN). THIS HAPPENS AT 50+ MPH. *TR

ON COLD STARTS THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO DRIVE WITH FULL POWER. IS HAPPENING ABOUT 10 TIMES A MONTH. FEELS LIKE CAR OPERATES WITH ONLY 20% POWER & FEELS LIKE CVT TRANNY BELTS SLIPPING. THE ENGINE REVS UP, WHINES AND THE CAR BARELY MOVES. HONDA SAYS "THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO FIX FOR IT AT THIS TIME." VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW, HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE ON THIS ISSUE 5-7 TIMES WITH VARIOUS HONDA REPAIR CENTERS KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR 25+ DAYS. HAVE DEALT WITH SERVICE PERSONNEL, MANAGERS, GENERAL MANAGERS AND REGIONAL MANAGERS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS EXPENSIVE CAR IS BROKEN WHILE HONDA IS UNRESPONSIVE TO RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NO INCIDENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE HEADRESTS WHICH ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND FORCE HEADS INTO AN UNNATURAL AND UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION. WE HAVE A LONG TRIP COMING UP AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT SITTING IN UNNATURAL POSITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE HEADRESTS MUST COMPLY WITH NHTSA SPECS AND THERE'S NO ALLOWANCE FOR CUSTOMIZING BUT THE SAFETY ISSUE (WHIP LASH) MAY BE CANCELLED BY MUSCLE FATIGUE, DISCOMFORT (AND THUS DRIVING DISTRACTION). THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED FOR SAFETY SAKE. *TR

THE DRIVER WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER AFTER HITTING IT'S LEFT STOP. IT PULLS WATER BACK INTO VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DURING A MODERATE AND HEAVIER RAIN IT AFFECTS VISIBILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANE (ESSENTIALLY LIKE NOT HAVING A WIPER ON DRAWING THE DRAW BACK TO THE RIGHT - IT CLEARS AS THE RELATIVE WIND BREAKS UP THE WATER. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING AS IT CREATES A VISIBILITY ISSUE. *TR

THE DRIVER WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER ON THE WAY DOWN. IT PULLS WATER BACK INTO VIEW OF THE DRIVER WHICH MAKES IT APPEAR LIKE A STREAK. DURING A MODERATE AND HEAVIER RAIN IT AFFECTS VISIBILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANE (ESSENTIALLY LIKE NOT HAVING A WIPER ON DRAWING THE DRAW BACK TO THE RIGHT - IT CLEARS AS THE RELATIVE WIND BREAKS UP THE WATER. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

THE SEAT/HEADREST IS THE MAIN ISSUE. IT PUSHES MY HEAD TO FAR FORWARD AND MAKES IT VERY COMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. THE LONG-TERM SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SEATS/HEADRESTS THAT MANY ARE MODIFYING/REMOVING THE HEADREST TO AVOID PAIN/DISCOMFORT WHICH WILL CREATE AN UNSAFE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. *TR

Ever since I bought the vehicle, there are times when I cold start that the vehicle moves slowly. And pressing the gas moves the car at 1/10th the power that I am used to. Not every time, but particularly pronounced when cold. Once it warms up and this low power goes away.

2013 HONDA ACCORD CVT LX 4 CYLINDER. STARTED VEHICLE, PLACED IN REVERSE, GAVE IT GAS, WENT NO WHERE. ENGINE FELT RESISTANCE BUT AS I GRADUALLY GAVE IT FUEL, IT WHET NO WHERE . THEN PULLED SLIGHTLY LIKE A MANUAL WITH THE CLUTCH SEMI DEPRESSED. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS IT STARTED TO PULL BUT VERY SLUGGISH. I PUT IN DRIVE TO SEE HOW IT DID. IT PULLED LIKE NORMAL. THEN WHEN TRIED REVERSE AGAIN IT ALSO WORKED NORMAL. HAS BEEN SLUGGISH AT STOP SIGNS SEVERAL TIMES, LEAVES YOU LACKING CONFIDENCE IF ANY TRAFFIC IS COMING AT ALL AS YOUR NOT SURE IT WILL ALWAYS RESPOND IF YOU TURN AND CROSS ANY LANES. *TR

DEALER DID A RECALL UPDATE OF AUDIO SYSTEM IN MARCH 2013 TO REPAIR DEFECTS IN AUDIO SYSTEM. THIS UPDATE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO INTERFERE WITH THE CAR'S CELL PHONE BLUE TOOTH CONNECTION CAUSING LOSS OF PAIRING, LOSS OF SPEED DIALS, ETC. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HONDA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE REPEATEDLY. THE ONLY RESPONSE I GET IS THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION. SPOKE TO HONDA ENGINEERING SEVERAL TIMES. THEY OFFERED TWO SUGGESTIONS WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. RECENTLY I SPOKE TO ENGINEERING AND THEIR SUGGESTION THIS TIME CONCERNS ME. I WAS TOLD THAT SHIFTING THE CAR OUT OF PARK BEFORE THE PHONE PAIRS SEEMS TO CAUSE THE PHONE FAILURE AND IF I DELAY UNTIL THE PHONES SYNCS THAT APPEARS TO BE AN REMEDY. WHEN I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE PERMANENT SOLUTION I WAS TOLD NO BUT NOW THEY KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND THEY WILL HAVE A FIX SOON. I AN CONCERNED BECAUSE WHAT WOULD SHIFTING OUT OF PARK HAVE TO DO WITH MY PHONE CONNECTING TO THE CAR. IF HONDA IS USING A SYSTEM THAT IS SO INTEGRATED THAT A FAILURE OF THE PHONE SYSTEM TIES IN WITH SHIFTING OUT OF PARK WHAT OTHER POTENTIAL FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MARCH UPDATE OF A RADIO ? COULD THAT UPDATE ALSO AFFECT THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE OR BRAKING SYSTEM? HONDA HAS KNOWN ABOUT MY PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SINCE MARCH AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A SOLUTION SINCE THEN. COULD IT BE THE PROBLEM IS MORE SEVERE THEN HONDA WILL ADMIT? IN THE MEAN TIME I OWN A CAR WITH A DEFECT THAT IS UNSELLABLE AND ONE THAT COULD ALSO BE POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS. MY FEAR IS THAT MANY CAR OWNERS WILL JUST WRITE OFF THIS SYSTEM FAILURE AS NO BIG DEAL AND WILL USE THEIR CAR PHONES MINUS THE HANDS FREE BLUE TOOTH. IF SO THEY COULD BE DRIVING A CAR WHICH HAS BEEN IMPAIRED IN OTHER WAYS, POSSIBLY WITH A DEFECTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM THAT RESULTED FROM HONDA'S AUDIO UPDATE. *TR

I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 15 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AT THE SAME TIME ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE, THE BIG EXCLAMATION MARK, ANTI-SKID CONTROL, AND THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, INCLUDING THE FCW LIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE SPEEDOMETER WITH THE MESSAGE FCW FAILURE. WHEN THE CAR WAS CHECKED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NO CODES RELATED TO THE ABOVE ISSUES. THEY DID FIND CODE DTC P2176 SET FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL NOT LEARNED STORED IN HISTORY. *TR

VEHICLE SHUDDERS/SHAKES ON ACCELERATION, ESPECIALLY WITH ECO BUTTON ON. NOTICEABLE DOWNSHIFT WHILE DECELERATING. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS "IS JUST HOW THE CAR DRIVES" AND THAT THE CAR "REACTS TO HOW THE DRIVER DRIVES IT". WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE NEW CVT TRANSMISSION HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SHUTTERING/SHAKING ON ACCELERATION. *TR