2013 Honda Civic acceleration problems

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 87,000 miles · UT

The car would cut out while in motion during a turn. (it looks like I'm stalling). Other times I will be driving straight and feel the care losing power the more I pushed on the gas. Once I let my foot off it would have power to go again. This happens more often while on city streets then highway speeds. In march, when I went to start car the car dashboard went mad flashing and the car wouldn't start. I was able to jump start the car. I changed the battery and it continues to stall. I notice that the newer vehicles are doing the same thing and wonder if its the same issue that needs addressing.

Filed Oct 18, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 1 miles · NC

I have noticed that my honda civic sometimes feels as if you were driving standard. You press on the gas peddal and it hesistates to go and then goes immediately which makes it feel as if you are shifting gears. (used to drive standard). It does this all the time. I noticed that it does it more often when the econ button is on and less when the econ button is off but it does do it all the time. It does this while driving on regular streets and on highways. The car shakes a lot when the AC is on. You turn the AC off and it stops shaking. The cars engine is full of rust thanks to honda for using cheap parts to make this car. I have searched this and there are several hondas with the same issue of several engine parts being rusted.

Filed Oct 22, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 33,250 miles · AZ

For the second time in as many months, I have been driving my car when suddenly the vsa warming light has come on, followed by the transmission fluid warning light. The first time this occurred, I pulled into the parking lot of my apartment complex and checked the owners manual for my civic for any information. It suggested that I wait several minutes and the restart the car. I waited for 10 minutes and restarted my car. Both lights had gone out and I was able to get to the local carmax dealer, where I'd purchased this car. The service center could not look at my car then, but the technician set an appointment for me for the next monday and reassured me that I would "probably" be fine until then. When that day came I was told that the car would need to be looked at by an authorized honda dealer, autonation honda, but that carmax would cover the cost because the car was still under their limited warranty. Days later, I took the car to autonation and they updated the vehicle's software for the vsa. Today, october 22, 2017, I was driving to visit family when the vsa light came on again, immediately followed by the transmission fluid warning light. Once again, I pulled over as soon as possible and turned off the car for 10 minutes. During that time I called and left messages for both my carmax and autonation contacts and told them what had happened. When I started the car again, both lights were off. I have been looking to see if there have been others having the same problem and have found many people who share the same problem. Honda appears to have ignored this issue in later model cars and I feel this is severely dangerous!

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Acceleration · 36,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving and made a turn on a city street and suddenly the car auto-accelerated to a high speed and the brakes did not stop it nor the hand-brake. It only stopped when it hit against another car. I bought the car 3 months ago from the honda dealership and it was a certified honda vehicle.

Filed May 15, 2017 · Acceleration · 27,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. On several occasions, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the accelerator pedal took three to four seconds to accelerate and then stalled without warning. The dealer stated that the vehicle was functioning as desired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 07/13/17*lj

Filed Apr 22, 2016 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · CA

My 2013 honda civic hesitates when I attempt to accelerate suddenly. This is dangerous when trying to make a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic, or merge at a freeway entry and accelerate to highway speeds. The electronic fuel injection, computer control or the engine or cv transmission may be the cause. I suspect the computer control, as the car is equipped with "eco mode". But the problem occurs whether "eco mode" is on or off. This has happened repeatedly, but I will only list the most recent issue below.

Filed Oct 15, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA

All of these issues have presented themselves while the car was on and in motion. Dear honda: recall the airbags asap!! #1 sign of issue @ 45 miles: passenger airbag light/sensor would blink on-off intermittently (all the time) only while driving. Back driver window works intermittently. #2 @ 15000 miles: steering wheel controls intermittently worked backwards (volume up would turn down & vice versa.) it wasn't frequently and always eventually started working correctly. #3 @ 40000 miles: airbag warning light came on stating "check airbags" it goes off every once in a while but is on 90% of the time. (not under warranty, the dealer wants $150 just to look. Having the car less 2yrs. And the airbag having issues since 45 miles and never being in an accident, I feel this should be something I should not have to pay for and can't afford anyway. Huge safety concern. #3 @ 60000 miles: my cruise control does not work. It won't even turn on. #4 @ 64000 miles: the horn does not work most of the time. All these issues and I've only had the car 2.5 yrs. The cruise and volume controls not working is annoying but the horn and airbag is a huge risky issues. I'm not the first to complain. Honda is aware there is issues with the airbags in these models and still has not issued a recall? Shame on you honda! Why wait? People are going to die because of the faulty airbags! How many before you make it right??!!

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 15,447 miles · NV · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda civic. The contact stated that while the key was in the on position, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was able to start after another attempt and the vehicle drove forward independently. In addition, the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel locked warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle drove over the sidewalk and crashed into a building. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,447.

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 900 miles · NV

Wthile driving and slowing to make a left turn at a flashing yellow light intersection and being an automatic transmission, I drive two footed, for quicker response time. Upon stepping on accelerator the vehicle hesitates for 3-4 seconds before picking up speed. When taken to the dealer, I am told it is a 2 footed driver issue and nothing they can be done. I have left it 24 hours and been told, 'no problem found'. I have had to change my habits to allow for it. It is intermittent, and if it is a 2 footed issue, why intermittent? I have not have not changed to 1 foot driving? Should be always. I am highly considering getting a different brand vehicle. I do not feel safe in this one.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 4,000 miles · CO

On numerous occasions my manual transmission 2013 honda civic has accelerated on its own in 2nd and 3rd gears. It occurs much more often in 3rd gear and happened twice just today; it has never done this in 1st, 4th, or 5th gears. I don't use cruise control so, unless the cruise control is kicking in on its own somehow, that is not the cause. When the car starts accelerating on its own, I am unable to easily move the gear shift from 2nd or 3rd into neutral and have to either apply alot of pressure to move it into neutral or use the clutch. Breaking will sometimes stop the acceleration but not always and sometimes even when I use the brake, when I take my foot off the brake the car will continue accelerating on its own. This has occurred most often at speeds between 25 and 35. The car was purchased new from the dealer.