2014 Honda Accord: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Sep 23, 2024 · Lights · 60,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there was film covering the inside of the headlights causing the headlights to fail to illuminate properly. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer who confirmed that it was a known failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had to be taken to a body shop to have the film cleaned off the headlights. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 7, 2022 · Brakes, Lights · CA

Brakes- rear calipers wear uneven on the inside pad 5mm outer and 1mm on inner. This is a safety hazard because seeing the outer pad still was in specifications that I did not need to replace them just yet. Got my car completely inspected due to grinding noise and found that the inner pad was metal to metal ruined my rotor costing me more money as well as if I hadn’t gotten it inspected could have caused an accident. Headlights- new battery installed and headlights still flicker sometimes even completely turn off, I have to pull over and bang on the housing to get them to power back on. That is also a risk to my safety and others if they are to completely turn off again in the night time others won’t see me. Not the only time it has happened. I’ve ran recalls on my vin but dealer said there was no open recalls.

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Electrical · NY

The problem is with the ignition starter, I had it replaced in January 2022 because sometimes the car did not start when pressing the ignition starter there was a grinding noise. All other functions worked, headlights, radio, signals etc. but the car did not start. If the battery was jumped then the car started so there is power going to the car. After the replacement I had no issues until Sunday 3/27/2022 when I went to start my vehicle and got the grinding noise again. The cost was $550.00 to put in a new starter. Now this issue is all over Honda's website with complaints, so why hasn't anything been done about it? The wires need to have protection on them because of corrosion caused by winter conditions in the north where there is salt used on the highways. I feel a recall should be done on these models.

Filed May 10, 2021 · Steering · 50,000 miles · NY

I was making a left turn and my vehicle steering wheel lost power and my headlights start to blink rapidly . I almost collapsed into another vehicle that was parked on the side street

Filed Jun 9, 2020 · Electrical · 87,000 miles · MA

2014 accord suddenly had issues starting. Push button start produces no crank, no attempt to start. All dashboard lights come on, radio, headlights work. Next try started it properly. Issue then happens more frequently and it takes more and more attempts to start. Brand new battery. No error code / check motor light. All you can do is wait and keep trying to start it. . High school aged daughter can no longer drive the car as we cannot have her stranded somewhere when the car does not start. For all of us in the family, the car immediately became unreliable and a risk since I have strong concerns about the safety of the vehicle when driving as well since everything with the operation relies on the electrical system to function properly.. At the honda dealership, I reproduced the issue. Did not start on 3 of 5 attempts. Service tech diagnosis was "possible bad starter". No way a starter should go bad on a 2014 that is well cared for and not used extensively. The solution offered was for me to pay $900 for something that "might" fix the issue. They claimed to not be aware of the astronomically high number of 2014 accords with this issue, despite many, many others who have reported this issue. Google auto-complete suggests "starter issues" as soon as you enter "2014 honda accord".in the search box because it's one of the most common entries. The 2013 accords got recalled for faulty starter. The 2014 accord already had a recall for battery housing. There clearly is a defective electrical issue with this vehicle. The extent of which and the risks associated with it are unknown. It needs to be addressed permanently by honda to get the vehicle in the proper state where it can be started whenever and wherever the operator is (day or night) and where the electrical system is proven safe for all in the vehicle.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · MD

Headlights keep blowing and car will not start guessing it's the starter. I think the wires keep blowing the lights out.

Filed May 3, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 36,100 miles · CA

The month after our vehicle warranty expired, everything went wrong. I had trouble turning my car on for the time when I was at work (about an 8 mile drive from home).. I drove to work with no issues and about 3 hours later of it being stationary, it wouldn't turn on. I tried about 10 times. I had to leave my car there overnight and call someone to pick me up. I was lucky that I realized it wasn't working during lunch. I usually got off from work at 6pm when there was no one left in the office and if I didn't have a phone on me, I would have been alone there in an unsafe neighborhood. .the mechanic told me it was the starter and seeing how it was a 3 year car with not enough miles to warrant starter problems, that it was defective. We took it to honda and they said they would not cover the charges. We paid for a new starter out of pocket and it solved the problem. Now the power window button on the driver's side for the front passenger window does not work. One day it just stopped working. I typically drive with my mom in the passenger seat and she often gets anxiety attacks. The wind makes her feel better and when an episode while driving happened, I wasn't able to put her window down to help her. The left headlight on the car is also broken. I didn't realize it right away since the right one works. In a sense, it's terrible that something in the car was broken and that there was no car signal to notify me. We realize that cars require upkeep, but for a 5 year old car to have this many mechanical issues is ridiculous. I realize that these

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Engine · 42,500 miles · TX

Vehicle would not start. Only a clicking sound would be heard under the hood. All ignition lights would light properly and headlights stayed on and were bright. This indicated battery was good. Also battery was just replaced. But the car engine would not turn over. It would take 2 to 3 tries to get car to start. It got progressively worse as time went on. It turns out I had to replace the starter. It went bad after only 42,500 miles. I seen other complaints about starter issue. It appears honda may have defect in starter. The warranty expired about 8 months ago, and the dealer wanted to charge me $650 to replace starter. I bought a starter and installed myself saving money.

Filed Dec 16, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 35,100 miles · MN

I noticed when my car is running(stationary) with heat on and headlights on after couple of minutes it makes a click noice which affects the lights(headlights). When car is moving (in motion) all of a sudden lights become super dim as if they are barely any lights. Some days lights work as if they are brand new and covers the entire street.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda accord. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the headlights illuminated as if the high beams were on and then became dim. The failure recurred when the steering wheel was turned. In addition, the radio and bluetooth failed to function. The vehicle was taken numerous times to mccurley integrity honda located in kennewick, wa 99336 where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v418000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Body, Lights · 2 miles · FL

It was around 1:50 pm on may 6 2015, I was driving in the highway i75 n 341 exit going aproximately 70mph when all over sudden a car {minivan or SUV}on front of me hit or ran over a big piece of a car tire that was on the road, I swithed to the right lane but is was to late the big piecec of tire wich it was pretty big hit my car, the left front headlight are, hood and bumped on the windshield then, it when over the car it was a very loud noise. That area in I 75 is always a problems there is always tires and other materials in that area. Not to long ago I was driving and there was a long metal tube on the highway and unfortunatelyother cars and my self went over it.. The tire is a very big problem I think, that highway should be kept clean from all thing for the safety of commuters.

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Lights · 50 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, the low beam head lamps were too dim and impaired the contact's visibility. The contact had to turn on the high beam headlights in order to see the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50.