2013 Honda Accord: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 6, 2021 · Steering · MO

Steering very stiff and pulls towards the right, very hard to turn to left, smelling like something is hot - burning - sensor light is on Took to dealership states rack and piñon needs replaced over $2,000.00 repairs- I would notice when driving on straight highway and let go of steering wheel would pull to right then the burning smell & hard to turn to left all while having to drive my 2 1/2 year old grandson to work & childcare always been satisfied with car very heartbreaking and expensive

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Transmission · 72,000 miles · NV

My daughters 2013 honda accord v6 had a stutter upon acceleration. After researching the issue, the transmission was flushed 4 times. This is a common problem with these new transmissions honda put in the 2013. A few days ago the side wall of the side mission exploded. Chunks of metal was found on the ground and it smelled like it might catch on fire.

Filed Jun 16, 2019 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NH · fire

2013 honda accord caught on fire in our complex on sunday 6/9/2019. The car was stationary for about 4 hours prior to the vehicle catching on fire. We were called by our neighbor that the car was on fire just before 4pm that day. When we got back, the fire department had just put out the fire. A police report was also filed. The car is also is part of an active recall for the battery sensor. We received 2 notices (august 2017/feb 2019) and I was told each time that the car was not part of the recall. I have filed a claim with my insurance company along with opened up a case with honda. I also filed a consumer complaint against honda for a defective car. No one was in the car at the time it caught on fire but the vehicle is a total loss as it destroyed the entire front end of the car. My insurance company along with honda will be sending out their fire inspectors to identify the origin of the fire to determine liability.

Filed Jan 18, 2019 · Engine · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 honda accord. While the contact was at the doctor's office, she was alerted that her vehicle was on fire in the parking lot. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the local police department. The contact's insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled after the police inspection. There were no injuries. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The VIN was unknown. *tt consumer stated she received a recall for a battery part that could cause fire. Consumer took the vehicle for an oil change to honda dealer but part was not replaced. Consumer states while in the doctors office, car started a fire in the parking lot. Fire was extensive but manufacturer claims it is not their problem.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Electrical · 59,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from under the hood to the fuse box, which caused excessive smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was included in, but the contact had not yet received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v418000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000. * (recall related incident) ts

Filed Sep 22, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 26,000 miles · PA · fire

Car caught fire starting in engine compartment. Was stopped at a stop light, in left turn lane, when smoke was first noticed. I got out of the car and fire progressed in a few minutes to where flames were coming out from under the hood. Local fire company extinguished the fire. Car appears to be a total loss. Safety recall the federal safety agency 17v‑418 was only recently received and had not yet gotten the car to the dealer.

Filed Aug 25, 2017 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 honda accord. While the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact ran inside the home to fetch a fire extinguisher; however, upon returning to the vehicle, it was totally engulfed in flames. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot. There were no injuries sustained, but there was property damage involved. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 06150747. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v418000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. The vehicle was destroyed. Updated 11/06/17*lj

Filed Aug 28, 2015 · Steering · 40,650 miles · FL

The car has lost power steering on three occasions over the past one and one half weeks. The first time, 8/19/2015, after waiting at a red light to make a left turn, I could barely turn the steering wheel to make the turn. I forced the turn and could smell a burning smell. I turned the car off, read the manual, then turned the car on and drove the less than a mile to my home with no problem. On 8/26/2015, after driving less than a half mile from home at not more than 20-30 miles an hour, the car lost steering power again. I pulled over, turned the car off, then turned it back on. I returned home and drove the car less than 20 miles to the honda dealership in wesley chapel florida. They kept the car. When I picked it up on 8/27/2015, I was told that a software update had been done. On 8/28/2015, I drove the car approximately 50 miles around town doing errands. When I started the car to back out of a store parking lot, I noticed the steering symbol was lighted and found that the car would not steer. I turned the ignition off, then right back on and returned home. I am now going to take the car back to the honda dealer in wesley chapel.