2013 Honda Accord: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Dec 3, 2024 · Electrical · 159,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start while depressing the Push-to-Start button, with an abnormal grinding sound coming from under the hood. No warning light was illuminated. The contact who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the starter needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulleting: 16-002; however, the vehicle was not included. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

I am writing to urgently bring to your attention a pervasive issue with the starter in Honda Accord 2013 models equipped with a push-start system. The problem began in January 2023, leading to the replacement of the car battery, brakes, and tire sensors. Despite these efforts, the issue persisted, prompting the replacement of the starter in December 2023. However, within two weeks, the newly replaced starter failed again. The problem recurred on January 09, 2024, despite cumulative repairs exceeding $3000. I have found numerous online complaints from other Honda Accord 2013 owners, indicating a widespread problem that requires immediate investigation to ensure the safety of vehicle owners. If additional information or clarification is required, please do not hesitate to contact me at [XXX] Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 19, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 68,000 miles · TX

My car is facing no starting issues several times a year even though I have done every single maintainance on time at the dealership. This time the dealer told me it is a bulletin 19-034 and need a software update. This could be very dangerous if it happened on the highway. Fortunately, it happened in a small park and I was driving very slow. There is always some starting issues of my honda accord since I bought it. I went to the dealership several times every year. Sometimes the dealer ask me to change battery and sometimes the dealer aksed me to change all kinds of fluids. I have changed every single fluids, pcv valve, brake pads and rollters in the car almost yearly and the no start issue is still happening. I feel it takes me too much time and cost me several thousand of dollars every year is too much. Also, if the turnoff happend on the highway it is very dangerous. I am hesitate to take my kids in the car since the problem. Very annoying. Also, the software problem should be solved by the manufacturer free but they are charging me every single time.

Filed Jul 2, 2020 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · DE

1. There is hesitation when accelerating and the shifts are hard and jolting 2. The downshifting coming from highway speeds is terrifying. Hard, jolting shifts that happen way too early and way too close together. It makes it like the car is stalling causing a serious safety hazard. A lot of people have this issue with this model and there really needs to be a recall or a tuning software update that fixes this.

Filed Sep 29, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 75,000 miles · AL

Hesitation when moving forward. It bumps three to four times on low speeds.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 36,000 miles · CA

Car in the morning hesitates just pulling out of its parking space. Put the car in reverse and it won't move. Put it in drive and same issue. It seems as if it's trying to warm up maybe? When it does start moving, it runs at 5-10 MPH at 3k rpms. I let it roll slowly and after a few minutes it starts to drive normal. Going uphill, I experience a similar issue where the car is running at very high rpms at low speeds. I get the effect in eco and in s mode. It doesn't seem to matter. Car is a 2013 has about 42k miles and started to experience this issue about 4-5k miles ago. I just assumed it was because the car wasn't warm enough or because its a 4 cylinder. Looking further into this noted that this seems to be a common issue with honda's CVT.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · CA

Underlight,medium,andheavyaccelerationtransmissionslips,shutters,jerks backandforth, hesitatesanddoesnotacceleratethevehicleproperly. When enteringfreeway thevehiclestransmissionslips,shutters,jerksback andforth,hesitates,enginerevsloud,buttransmissiondoesnotacceleratethe vehicle.thesesymptomsareconsistently inconsistent and unsafe.

Filed Apr 20, 2016 · Electrical · 50,500 miles · AZ

My 2013 accord is having problems with the push start button. Three separate times in one week our car had trouble starting. It would make a sound of hesitation before starting for 3-5 seconds. We had the battery replaced this past winter. We took the car to our local honda dealer for a check on the electrical and starting systems. They could not find anything wrong. We might have to wait for the car to not start in order for honda to find out what is wrong.

Filed Mar 15, 2016 · Transmission · 40,318 miles · LA

I have a 2013 honda accord sport that is only 2.5 years old with 40,318 miles. The vehicle kept hesitating to start for about a week. I would play with key and then it would start. On sunday, I stopped vehicle to put gas. Then it didn't start. I brought battery to auto zone and it was fine. I called honda road hazard to have towed to honda dealership. They put on diagnostic and it was a bad starter. The 36,000 mile warranty ended. The repair was not covered. The parts and labor were $896.34 to fix. I still haven't received bill for tow that wasn't covered. This should be a recall with multiple other complaints for this same repair. This is practically a new car with thirty more car payments. Honda used to be reliable. At least it killed in a gas station with people. I could have been stranded in dark parking lot. It was late in afternoon and the tow took over 45 minutes to arrive. A new car should start.

Filed Jan 7, 2016 · Engine · 25,500 miles · MD

My accord hesitates when put to d from a stop or accelerating from stop, low RPM or zero sporadically even while leaving my driveway. It usually happens from park to drive or reverse to drive. It has stalled while leaving a stop sign or an intersection on the street, should be considered a safety issue because it could cause an accident. I've been told by the dealer that is a honda issue and to basically live with the problem. I've been have this issue since I bought the car in november 2015.

Filed Oct 31, 2015 · 45,000 miles · VA

Since purchased new in 2013, this car hesitates after stopping and attempting to accelerate with the front wheels turned sharply to the left for a left turn. The car shutters as if it is about to shut down- very dangers, especially when turning left on a divided street or highway without a signal light.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Transmission · 250 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. While driving approximately 4 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250. Updated 1/7/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle's hesistation had occured since the date of purchase and continued. Updated 06/3/2015