2016 Honda Accord: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 19, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · OH

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the air bag warning light turned on and off. Additionally, the brakes were squeaking while driving, and the radio and speakers were producing an abnormal static sound when turned on or off. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Hugh White Honda Service, located at {1360 Auto Mall Dr, Columbus, OH 43228); and was diagnosed with an internal failure of the air bags. The dealer also stated that the ball joints were worn, and there was an unknown failure with the brakes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 24, 2024 · Electrical · NC

The stereo has a safety issue where it can suddenly produce loud static and squeaky noises, even when the volume is turned down or off. There is no warning before this occurs. I can’t upload videos that have where is insanely loud.

Filed Oct 4, 2023 · Engine · OR

The car had a problem where it will not start because the stater grinds. Honda knows about the problem and won’t do a recall instead they charged me to have the remove the engine. Install a new torque converter and starter. They said the factory had a bad batch of torque converters. And quite a few cars were affected by this problem. Seems ridicules that a problem they k ow about with a part quality is the problem of the consumer. It’s about $3400 for each person that has to deal with this. The way the starter stays engaged and just grinds it could easily cause a fire.

Filed Nov 30, 2021 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that for the past three months at start-up there was a grinding sound coming from the starter. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle would not start or needed several attempts before the vehicle started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic confirmed a failure with the starter and linked the failure to TSB: 16-002. The contact was concerned that he would be far away from his residence and not able to start the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2021 · Electrical · GA

My 2016 Honda Accord is failing start. I started my car is and it is making grinding noise and want start. I had this problem before and had to replace the starter in 2019. I have not warning on my dashboard when trying to start my car. I just want crank, replacing a starter every 2 years is unacceptable. I research this issue and this is an issue for ignition switch thousand of people is having the same issue.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · GA

My car makes this grinding noise before starting, I've replace the battery twice (2018,2020) and the starter june 2020. My car is back making the same grinding noise and would not start again. On my way back to the mechanical with the same issue.the car is stationary while I'm trying to get it started

Filed Mar 6, 2020 · Electrical · CA

There is times when I try to turn on the vehicle and it makes a grinding noise and the vehicle doesn't start.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Wheels · 20,000 miles · NC

A grinding noise coming from the front driver side wheel on acceleration. Usually cant hear it at highway speeds but anywhere from start to 40 MPH is very noticeable. When close to a building or when your window is down, it is very clear and constant while reversing or slowly in motion.

Filed Apr 7, 2019 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · NC

Intermittently starts. Will only start when using push start 75% of the time. Other 25% there is a winding and grinding sound. Must repeat push start 5 to 6 times before ignition will fire. This occurs randomly while vehicle is not in motion. Starter will not fire the engine and may be shorting out or is hung up or miss firing. Smells of heated plastic noted during and after miss fire.

Filed Jan 5, 2019 · Engine · 38,000 miles · FL

I have a touring trim of the honda accord 2016, meaning it has a v6 engine. At around 38,000 miles, the starter started acting up. When I try to start it, it makes a grinding noise and won't start. I lived with it for a little bit because I'm usually able to get it to start after a couple of attempts. I bought a brand new starter from honda, installed it, and the car worked perfectly again. It started every time. 1 week later and the issue started happening again. It doesn't happen as often, but it shouldn't be happening at all. It's a brand new starter and I'm having the same exact issue as before. It happens like once a day now. The old starter was giving me issues every other time I tried to start the car. Won't be long before the same happens with this brand new one.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Brakes · LA

When turning the wheel, squeaking coming from brakes. Had brakes checked, and there is no wear which requires brake replacement. This is a known issue of the tab getting off it's resting place and causing an erroneous squeaking. Everytime we ask the dealer about it, they say they cannot replicate. When you do a simple google search, the issue is documented all over the place. Thus, honda is aware and is not addressing this issue.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Brakes · LA

When turning the wheel, squeaking coming from brakes. Had brakes checked, and there is no wear which requires brake replacement. This is a known issue of the tab getting off it's resting place and causing an erroneous squeaking. Everytime we ask the dealer about it, they say they cannot replicate. When you do a simple google search, the issue is documented all over the place. Thus, honda is aware and is not addressing this issue.