2017 Honda Accord: engine failure

Filed Aug 27, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · NJ

This vehicle has the same 3.5 litre V-6 that is being recalled engine failures, and stalling in the Honda Ridgeline, Passport and Acuras. Why arent the Honda Accords included? Since 2020, this car stops moving forward, and attempts to stall after a complete stop in traffic. I have to feather the gas pedal to reingage the engine, and get the car out of danger. It is an ongoing situation. I am the only driver of the car, and would never letanyone else drive it, due to this. I happens very regularly.

Filed Apr 26, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · NH

On Sunday, March 30th, while driving on the highway, the car jerked and a hard vibration was felt before the engine died. The orange engine light flashed two or three times on the instrument panel but that was it. The owners manual states that a flashing orange engine light indicates a misfire. No other lights prior to that moment had illuminated on the instrument panel. The car is a 2017 Accord Sport with approximately 101k miles. Purchased in November 2021, this is the first time there’s ever been a problem and my car is maintained regularly. The car was towed to a local mechanic and I was told there was a misfire on cylinder 3, the valve spring is broken, the valve is bent, and the timing chain is loose. I was told I need a new engine. I don’t understand what happened because there was no warning or indication that anything was wrong. The safety concern is that the car died while driving on the highway and the vibration and jerking was scary trying to control the car while traveling at high speeds. I called Honda directly and I was told that my vin isn’t included in any recalls so there’s nothing they can do to help. I know there was a service bulletin in 2019 for the cam chain tensioner but I don’t know if this car was serviced since I bought it in 2021. I can’t afford to replace the engine and I’m still making payments. My VIN isn’t included with the fuel pump or oil pump recalls despite now including the L4 2.0 engines. This is my third Honda and I’ve never had anything like this happen before. The customer service rep said there was nothing they could do to help after confirming that my vin wasn’t included in any of the recalls. I had the car towed to a Honda dealership earlier this week for a deeper look into how and why this happened and the tech said the engine suffered a catastrophic failure. He also stated that he’s never seen anything like this before - referring to the broken valve spring. Valve springs are not wear and tear items.

Filed Jul 4, 2024 · Steering · CA

Belt tensioner seized causing serpentine belt to slip and fail and loss of steering.

Filed May 22, 2024 · Steering · 158,000 miles · NC · crash

The contact owns a 2017 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel seized intermittently, causing the vehicle to strike a wall. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where cosmetic damages were repaired but the failure was not determined. The contact stated that shortly afterwards the steering wheel seized again. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had routine maintenance therefore the battery and alternator were currently new on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2022 · Engine · TX

Driving and my Honda Accord lost all power. Dashboard red lights came on- battery and engine lights. Within in seconds it just stopped. Took it to Twin City Honda in Port Arthur, texas. They said I needed a new engine- and I got one.5 days later it would not start again in the driveway, Twin City Honda said it was my starter- had that replaced.

Filed Dec 20, 2020 · Engine · 45 miles · CA

Engine failed and head gasket blew at 45k miles, a week after purchased certified.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Brakes · 18,119 miles · NY

On or about 6/10/19 while driving to work I noticed a noise coming from the rear of my car. The sound was like screeching nails on a chalkboard when the car is in motion at any speed without the brake pedal depressed. The sound would go away when I depressed the brake pedal. After I picked up my car on 6/15/19 from service, with only 18,119 miles, I was informed by my local honda dealer that all the brake pads had seized and all brake caliper pins had frozen. The car has only been subject to normal driving. This is honda case # 09629449.