2013 Honda Accord: backup camera failure

Filed Jul 13, 2021 · Driver assistance · CA

The backup camera display intermittently goes to all black except for the yellow guidance lines that normally overlay the image. The passenger-side camera continues to work normally as do all the other dash displays. This has been happening for a several months. It seems to be happening more frequently now. These are the same symptoms as what triggered the Accord 2018 recall to fix buggy camera software. Without the backup camera display it is difficult to determine how far you are away from objects behind you and lower height objects such as small children are completely out of sight. The rear cross traffic view is also unavailable. Yesterday my wife nearly backed up into a car behind her because the backup camera view was blacked out. The problem occurred twice today. Once while in our driveway and once while my wife was backing out of a parking space. The problem has not been reproduced as it is intermittent.

Filed May 25, 2021 · Driver assistance · SC

Backup camera not working. Sporadically. Can’t see pedestrians or other vehicles or objects. This is strong safety issue. Car was designed to use it. Can’t visually see without it. Almost hit child on bike, and other pedestrians. Honda had recall on 2018 accord for this, but not 2013. Have read of many, many others this model and exact problem..

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · 76,800 miles · PA

Rear view camera goes completely black only showing guildance lines

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · 64,000 miles · NJ

Rearview camera screen is black when I put car in reverse

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · 23,000 miles · PA

Honda has a "lanewatch" camera that a screen comes on when the right turn signal is deployed. Our honda's camera fails to come on leaving the screen in a normal mode. This would be such as gas mileage etc. Dealer and honda mototors refuse to acknowledge problem. They need to "replicate" at dealer. We called them to come to our home which is less than 5 minutes away. They always are busy or have an excuse. The vehicle was moving forward ready to turn on a city street. We took the video to show the turn signal on and no "lanewatch". We have also filed a complaint on our rear camera blacking out. Dealer refuses to fix. Driveaccord.com is full of similar cases. Seems like a honda defective product.

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · 13,000 miles · PA

While backing the vehicle rear camera goes black, leaving only lighted trajectory lines on the screen. For 2 years the car has been under warranty and the dealer has not been able to fix the problem. It has happened stationary and moving. On a city street only. We have multiple videos and pictures if needed.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Steering · 36,000 miles · TX

Driving down houston freeway when out of nowhere my steering wheel became too hard to move. Immediately after the light on dash for steering wheel came on. I was able to safely make my way to far right lane where I was able to exit. Once I exited I turned off vehicle restarted and both steering and light were back to normal. I drove down maybe 4-5 miles going 30 (I didn't get back on freeway) and it happened again! Once again I stopped car and restarted with same results. I had already contacted dealer since it happened to me once before but at night in a back country road. They informed me they could do a diagnostics test for a fee. (they have done this test before but for 2 other problems with vehicle the key light came on the dash for no apparent reason and the rear camera screen kept going black) I remember then they couldn't do anything for me since they were unable to replicate the problem. I am so glad my little ones were not in the car when this has happened. I don't feel safe driving this car anymore its unbelievable that with all of these complaints nothing has been done to remedy situation.

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Electrical · 27,000 miles · OH

Drivers window would go half way up stop on it's own then go back down and stick, drivers door would not open from either inside or out. Could not get out of car, had to crawl over to pass. Side and get out. Passenger side door started exhibiting the same behavior, still not resolved. Doesn't happen all the time but it does happen, safety issue. Back up camera went black, they replaced camera, still the color is off at times, other times it is black or becomes distorted, color at night is in negative at times. Showed them the pics. And I was told it does what it was designed to do. Bought the car brand new, it shouldn't have these prob. The door is the most concerning part, if my child is in the pass. Side seat and I have to get them out, and the door decides it doesn't want to open, then we have a very serious safety issue. I have had the car to the dealership 8 to 10 times since feb. 2015, I have called customer service, they don't seem to help, I am out of options. This is only july 2015, I need help in resolving this matter with the door, I can live with the camera even though it is not working properly.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Electrical · 2,500 miles · CA

Went to wedding 125,miles away, at the reception noticed my cell phone charger laying in the seat" berried haft way in the leather seat burnt a hole in the seat. Wife not happy her car. I took the first charger to verizon to be check out at the same time I perches a second charger and to let them no a bought the burn in the seat, after verizon checked charger it was determined not to be there charger after coming home from the wedding t went to rock honda to ask if there was or is a recalls on the electrical the accord for this year, not that they a where of. I check in to the cost of having this seat repaired, the cost was small but significant. I waited to see f there where going to any more occurrences be for taking the vehicle passenger seat to be repaired, yes there was a third incident. My wife and I where returning from a funeral on 4/21/2015 when the rear view camera froze on the window screen keeping from viewing any in my blind spot or to the rear of my vehicle. I drove from the cemetery to rock honda with the problem still showing on my dash. The wait was long at the dealer, but be for I turned off the car I took a picture of the of the dash board shoeing it was frozen. I received @ 12:22 4/22/2015 telling me that they were going to replace the rear view camera but not going to do any thing for the charger or the burn /hole in the seat. There words where: I must not have pushed the charger all the way,thus causing the charger to get hot" screen going dark-2 charger melting and camera freezing, its some where in the electrical. Note there was no mention on the dimming or brightening of our dash lights, when I ask' they told me they did a complete reset of the computer and this will take care of the problem.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · VA

For over a week my 2013 honda sport had difficulty starting. I was thinking this was due to the cold weather and in speaking with my cousin who has same vehicle he said his did the same and it was the new technology with the CVT. So I felt ok until wednesday january 14th I went to leave work and my car would not turn over. I had 2 people try and jump me nothing. I had to have my car towed to brown's honda in charlottesville, va. The next day I got a call saying that my starter had gone and I would have to pay $879 to replace it. The part alone was $430 give or take. I did not have that kinda of money for I had to have my car towed to a local dealership in my town and the guy found used part of a 2013 honda that had been in an accident. Took him all of an hour to put it on. Charged $50 for labor and part was have the price. He showed me that part that he returned to me and said it was defected. He even wrote a letter to honda on my behalf as well. This is just ridiculous my car has yet to even see it's 3rd birthday! Also my backup camera tends to go out as well. Like when a tv messes up and gets static.

Filed Nov 16, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 12,000 miles · AZ

Backed out of parking spot, upon shifting to drive, the rear view camera display was black except for two red lines. Drove about 60 feet then upon making a right turn I realized there was no throttle response. The engine continued to operate. Removed my foot from the throttle then reapplied my foot and the engine was then responsive to the throttle. The distance was approx. 20 feet and the time 10 seconds that the engine did not respond to the throttle. This car has many intermittent electrical problems, but this problem could be very serious in traffic.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Electrical · 2,000 miles · NY

My center console has been getting stuck. The screen itself gets stuck in reverse and has now the side camera has gotten stuck as well. The bluetooth is also messing up and the USB messed up my phone. There is something majorly wrong with the electrical in my car. It all started when I would start my car and the radio would switch to the cd player and I wouldn't touch anything. Then the backup camera screen would get stuck and now the side camera and now the bluetooth. I'm done! This is my 4th accord out of 5 cars. I know a lot about cars and this isn't right. It has been to the dealership numerous times and they have updated it and said it would be fixed and it isn't. Fix the thing or lemon law it. It's going back into the shop tonight, so lets see!