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2013 Honda Accord complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2013 record →

Electrical System
Filed Mar 28, 2013212 milesMD

I WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN AND HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 15 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AT THE SAME TIME ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING CHECK ENGINE, THE BIG EXCLAMATION MARK, ANTI-SKID CONTROL, AND THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, INCLUDING THE FCW LIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE SPEEDOMETER WITH THE MESSAGE FCW FAILURE. WHEN THE CAR WAS CHECKED AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY COULD FIND NO CODES RELATED TO THE ABOVE ISSUES. THEY DID FIND CODE DTC P2176 SET FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL NOT LEARNED STORED IN HISTORY. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 20135,800 milesNY

FRONT BRAKES MAKE A LOUD SCREETCHING NOISE AT ANY SPEED. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES. REPAIRED 5 TIMES ACCORDING TO HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM ONLY GETS WORSE. HONDA STATES THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REPAIR YET AVAILABLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY BRAKE PAD RETENTION SPRING AND THE BRAKE PADS ARE LOOSE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 25, 20134,600 milesGA

AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING CAME ON AND SAID FAILURE. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL THE OTHER WARNINGS WERE ON( I.E. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE WARNING, TIRE PRESSURE WARNING VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING ETC.) ALSO, THE ECON ASSIST WENT OFF. DID NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL WED. TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. AFTER INSPECTING THE COMPUTER READOUT, SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT TO THEM WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS ON. SAID HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE TROUBLE WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS OFF. THE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO COME ON AND THE FCW CONTINUES TO SHOW FAILURE, BUT ITS NOT A CONTINUING PROBLEM, ONLY INTERMITTENT ONE. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO THE DEALER AFTER HOURS OR ON SUNDAY, WITH THE WARNING LIGHTS ON. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Mar 22, 20133,717 milesTN

I HAVE NOTICE AFTER DRIVING MY 2013 HONDA ACCORD ON OR AFTER A RAINY DAY OR IF THE ROADS ARE WET A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER SATURATION APPEARS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE WATER SATURATION IS ON ALMOST ALL ENGINE PARTS. MY CONCERN HERE IS THAT THE MOISTURE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRIC COMPONENT AND OTHER VITAL ENGINE PARTS. I HAVE OWNED HONDA(S) SINCE 1987 AND CAN ATTEST TO THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS TYPE OF MOISTURE UNDER ANY PREVIOUS HONDA(S) OWNED. I AM NOT SURE IF THERE'S A FIX IS IN THE WORKS FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I SEE MAJOR PROBLEMS IF A FIX IS NOT INSTITUTED NOW. THE SPEED AND FAILURE MILEAGE DATE ARE ESTIMATED WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED UNDER HOOD PROBLEM BY ME.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 15, 2013500 milesVA

I JUST PURCHASED AN ACCORD 2013 EXL-V6 . THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING NORMAL ON THE HIGHWAY DOING AROUND 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED DOWN A BIT, SO I SLIGHTLY HIT THE BRAKES AND THEY COMPLETELY LOCKED AS IF TOO MUCH FORCE WAS APPLIED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR DID NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP BRAKING AND SEEMED LIKE IT WAS IT CONTROL AND NOT ME. *TR

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Filed Mar 14, 2013250 milesFL

AUTO ADJUSTING REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE. SENSOR IS INACCURATE AND DURING AMBIENT BRIGHT LIGHTS IN DARKNESS OR AT DAWN OR DUSK THE MIRROR WILL NOT ADJUST CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DISTRACTION FROM HEADLIGHTS OF FOLLOWING CARS THRU THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THERE IS NO WAY TO ADJUST OR OVERRIDE THIS CONDITION. AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS SHOULD COME WITH A MANUAL OVERRIDE FUNCTION. I HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WITH THE REAR VIEW POINTED AWAY FROM MY EYESIGHT IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING BLINDED. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Feb 27, 2013500 milesAZ

I HAVE PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA ACCORD TOURING MODEL. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (FCW) WHICH HAS A RADAR SENSOR IN THE GRILLE. THE SYSTEM ALERTS CAN BE SET FOR LONG, NORMAL OR SHORT. WHEN SET FOR LONG THE ALERT SHOULD COME ON ABOUT THREE CAR LENGTHS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AHEAD. IF THE SYSTEM DETERMINES A COLLISION IS POSSIBLE, IT SHOULD GIVE BOTH VISUAL & AUDIBLE ALERTS, INCLUDING A HEADS-UP WARNING THAT FLASHES ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE FCW SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AS IT IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. IN FACT IT ONLY ALERTS @ RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE HAD THE DEALERS TECHNICIAN CHECK IT OUT ON HIGHWAYS, MAIN STREETS & LOCAL STREETS. HE COULD ONLY GET THE SYSTEM TO GIVE AN ALERT ONCE WHEN THE CAR AHEAD WAS STANDING AT A RED LIGHT. THE ALERT CAME WHEN WE WERE ABOUT ONE CAR LENGTH AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AHEAD. HE TRIED IT AGAIN @ THE NEXT RED LIGHT & IT DID NOT GIVE ANY ALERT. I HAVE TESTED THE SYSTEM AT ALL SPEEDS & DISTANCES DRIVING BEHIND A CAR DRIVEN BY MY WIFE, NO ALERTS. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE SYSTEM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING & HE WOULD CALL AMERICAN HONDA TO GET INFORMATION ON HOW THE SYSTEM SHOULD WORK. HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH AMERICAN HONDA & AT THIS POINT IN TIME THEY DO NOT ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM HAVING THEM OR ANY THIRD PARTY CHECK OUT THE FCW SYSTEM. *TR

SteeringCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 26, 20133,000 milesTX

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I VEERED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED FREE SPINNING AND THE TIRES WERE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL ANY LONGER. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HIT A WALL AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HONDA HAS NEVER COME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AS I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD. MY VEHICLE IS STILL SITTING AT THE LOCAL HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT ANYTHING DONE TO IT. HONDA WILL NOT LOOK INTO WHAT CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. *TR UPDATED 06/13/13*LJ

Seats
Filed Feb 23, 2013TX

THE SEATS ARE HORRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE WAY THEY ARE DESIGNED, THEY MAKE YOU HUNCH OVER, WHERE YOUR SPINE IS IN THE SHAPE OF A C, INSTEAD OF HOW IT SHOULD BE. THE HEADREST PUSHES YOUR HEAD FORWARD THAT FURTHERS THE PAIN. I GOT A LUMBAR CUSHION (TO MAKE DRIVING THE CAR BEARABLE), BUT NOW THERE IS AN GAP BETWEEN MY UPPER BACK AND THE SEAT. I'VE ALSO HAD TO TURN AROUND THE HEADREST, BECAUSE IT WAS HURTING MY NECK PUSHING MY NECK SO FAR FORWARD WHEN THE REST OF ME IS SET BACK. PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!! NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS PAIN WITH A NEW CAR OR ANY CAR. MAKE THE HEADRESTS ADJUSTABLE AND SEATS WITH ERGONOMIC SUPPORT STANDARD! *TR

Power Train
Filed Feb 17, 201310 milesVA

WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 20+ MPH TO COME TO A STOP THERE IS A NOTICEABLE JERK (WHEN THE RPM INDICATOR IS CLOSE TO 1) BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WHEN I NEED TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR SIGNAL. *TR

Seats1 injured
Filed Feb 11, 2013500 milesTX

I PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA ACCORD AFTER MY FORMER CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND I SUFFERED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND BACK PAIN. AS A RESULT OF THIS I DID NOT REALIZE THE POOR DESIGN OF THE SEAT, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY THE HEAD RESTS. IN MY TEST DRIVE LASTING 10 - 15 MINUTES I DID NOT NOTICE IT, BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP AND DRIVING THE CAR 1 HOUR EACH WAY TO AND FROM WORK, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE HEAD REST STICKS OUT SO FAR THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET COMFORTABLE IN THE CAR, AND ADDITIONALLY, IT HURT THE THORACIC PORTION OF MY MIDDLE BACK. I KNOW THIS, BECAUSE ALTHOUGH I AM STILL IN PHYSICAL THERAPY, ON THE WEEKEND WHEN I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR MY BACK HURTS MUCH LESS THAN IT DOES DURING THE WEEK WHEN I MAKE MY COMMUTE TO WORK. ADDITIONALLY THIS WEEKEND MY WIFE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR FOR A LONG DRIVE AND SHE SUFFERED FROM THE SAME PAIN THAT I SUFFERED FROM. IT IS SO BAD, WE HAD TO CUT OUR TRIP SHORT. I CONTACTED THE DEALER SHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A DEFECT BUT A REQUIREMENT BY THE US GOVERNMENT. THEREFORE I AM CONTACTING YOU CONCERNING HELP IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. *TR

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Feb 8, 2013100 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE BACK UP CAMERA AND THE WARNING CHIME DID NOT ACTIVATE TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

Structure › BodyCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 6, 20133,000 milesTX

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND A CAR WAS VEERING INTO MY LANE. AS I WENT TO THE LEFT MY STEERING WHEEL JUST KEPT SPINNING AND THE TIRES WERE GOING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CORRESPONDING WITH THE TIRES. WE JERKED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY FROM LANE TO LANE UNTIL WE FINALLY CRASHED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL OF THE HIGHWAY. WE THEN SPUN OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE WE RESTED. HONDA HAD NOT RESPONDED AT THIS TIME BUT EVERYONE INCLUDING THE GUYS AT THE HIS BODY SHIP FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Feb 1, 2013224 milesVA

THIS CAR HAS PUSH BUTTON START ON AND OFF. THE ENGINE CAN BE CUT OFF WITH CAR IN ANY GEAR AND IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN PARK. I LEFT THE CAR IN DRIVE ON A HILL AND WENT TO GET OUT AND THE CAR WAS DRIFTING FORWARD. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR SAFETY FEATURES AND THIS IS A GREAT CONCERN. HAS COLLISION ,LANE CHANGE WARNINGS AND THEY ARE SO LOW YOU CAN NOT HEAR THEM. I AM 67 AND MY HUSBAND IS 71 AND THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR FOR OUR AGE GROUP.CALLED HONDA AND THE WARNINGS CAN NOT BE CUT UP AND THERE IS NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT CAR DRIFTING IF YOU DO NOT PUT IN PARK. VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 22, 2013330 milesNC

ON 1/16/2013 WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON AND BLINKED OFF AND ON THREE TIMES AND WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE GAS CAP WAS CHECKED IT WAS NOT LOOSE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT THEN CAME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED OVER THE PHONE AND A TECHNICIAN SAID THIS WAS NORMAL AND THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT WOULD GO OUT.THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT DID NOT GO OUT AND AFTER A COUPLE DAYS YOU COULD SMELL FUEL IN THE CAR IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FAULTY GAS TANK THAT WAS LEAKING AT A SEAM. NO LEAKAGE WAS NOTED UNDER THE VEHICLE. DEALER IS REPLACING THE GAS TANK UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jan 16, 201325 milesTX

WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM 20+ MPH TO COME TO A STOP THERE IS A NOTICEABLE JERK (WHEN THE RPM INDICATOR IS CLOSE TO 1) BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (GUN HONDA, SAN ANTONIO) AND THE TECHNICIAN COULD REPLICATE THE ISSUE BUT MENTIONED IT AS A FEATURE OF THE NEW CVT TRANSMISSION AND SAID HE DOESN'T KNOW OF ANY WAY TO FIX THE SAME. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME WHEN I NEED TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR SIGNAL. *TR

Visibility
Filed Jan 15, 20131,034 milesGA

AFFECTED PARTS: WINDSHIELD AND WIPERS. THIS HAPPENED DURING THE DAY TIME, ABOUT 8:45 AM: A GENTLE RAIN WAS ENCOUNTERED SO I TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO SLOW AND STEADY (NOT INTERMITTENT). THE WATER PILED UP ON THE WINDSHIELD TO THE LEFT BY THE DOOR POST AND TO THE RIGHT NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND CONTINUED TO STAY THERE UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN OFF THE ROAD. THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) WAS CLEAR. THE WATER RESTRICTED MY VIEW TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT (FROM THE LEFT DOOR POST TO ABOUT 10:30 CLOCK POSITION, AND FROM ABOUT 1:30 TO 2:30 POSITION. DANGEROUS IN STANDARD DAYLIGHT, BUT THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT, OR WITH A MUCH HEAVIER RAIN. THE CAR IS NEW AND THIS IS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH ENOUGH RAIN THAT I'VE HAD TO TURN THE WIPERS ON STEADY. *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 9, 20131,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW APPEARED DISTORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.

Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2013100 milesOH

WHEN BRAKING FROM 20+ MPH TO COMPLETE STOP. THE CVT TRANSMISSION JERK/JUMP/SURGE FORWARD. FEELS LIKE STRONG ENGINE BRAKE THEN CVT ADJUST TO HAVE A SMOOTH STOP. THE JERK/JUMP/SURGE HAPPENS AROUND 15 MPH. THERE ARE OTHERS THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ON DRIVEACCORD.NET. *TR

Power Train
Filed Jan 2, 20131,000 milesNY

CAME TO STOP AT STOP SIGN. NEW HONDA ACCORD 2013 4 DOOR SUDDENLY TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE MOTION FORWARD. IT ONLY MOVED A FOOT OR TWO AND WITH MY WIFE YELLING I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL. SCARED THE LIFE OUT OF US. I AM 51 AND A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL. MY WIFE IS 52 AND A PHYSICIAN. THIS WAS COMPLETELY REAL. *TR

Seats
Filed Dec 14, 201285 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO HER HEIGHT, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE REQUIRED POINT OF THE HEAD REST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 253.

Engine
Filed Dec 12, 201226 milesVA

2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN, V6, TOURING MODEL I STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT AT ROUTE 50 AND CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD; WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO LEAVE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED - THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING OR ACCELERATING. CARS BEHIND ME HONKED AND I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR MORE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES SPUN A LITTLE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF. THIS GAVE ME A SCARE! THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 10-15 MILES LATER AS I WAS ARRIVING NEAR MY HOME IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. HOWEVER, THIS ISSUE IS NOT CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK, SURGE, OR ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN; DURING THIS PERIOD OF HESITATION, WHEN I NEED THE CAR TO ACCELERATE, IT APPEARS TO MOMENTARY DIE, STALL, OR RUN OUT OF GAS. I THOUGHT THIS WAS VERY ODD, SO I INSPECTED THE ACCELERATOR AREA, FLOOR MATS, ETC. AND EVERYTHING APPEARED NORMAL. THIS SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2012, NOVEMBER 27, 2012, DEC 4, 2012 AND DEC 11, 2012. I VISITED FAIRFAX HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT HOPING FOR A QUICK REMEDY. UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE SERVICE MANAGER AND I DROVE THE CAR TOGETHER DURING MY 11 DEC 2012 VISIT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THIS WAS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 2012 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. HE AND I THEN DROVE A 2012 HONDA ACCORD AND I FOUND THIS TO BE OBVIOUS WHEN DRIVING THE 2012 HONDA. I AM VERY SURPRISED THIS DANGEROUS TECHNICAL PROBLEM/ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN HIGHLIGHTED AND REMEDIED FOR THE 2013 VEHICLE. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CONCERNED THAT DUE TO THE HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING

Seats
Filed Dec 8, 2012PA

PLEASE, PLEASE BACK OFF ON YOUR HEAD REST REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY. PLEASE ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CHOOSE THE POSITION OF THE HEAD REST. NOT ONLY HONDA, BUT FORD, GM, CHRYSLER, ALL MANUFACTURERS ARE CREATING VERY PAINFUL CAR SEATS SINCE 2009 DUE TO THIS AWFUL HEADREST REQUIREMENT. SEATBELTS ARE A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. MOTORCYCLE HELMETS ARE NO LONGER A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. NOW LET ME CHOOSE MY HEADREST POSITION. I THINK THESE NEW DESIGNS ARE GOING TO CAUSE FAR MORE INJURIES AND INSURANCE CLAIMS FROM PEOPLE HAVING THEIR HEADS COCKED FORWARD, IN A FORCED IMPROPER POSTURE. I HAD MIGRAINES DUE TO MY HEADREST BEFORE I RESOLVED THIS ISSUE IN MY CAR BY MAKING MODIFICATIONS. I SIT WITH PROPER POSTURE AND MY HEAD IS FORCED FORWARD. THE ONLY CHOICE I HAD WAS TO SIT IMPROPERLY IN ORDER TO TRY TO AVOID THE TERRIBLE DISCOMFORT THIS NEW LAW FORCES ON ME. PLEASE CHANGE THIS LAW. *TR

Suspension
Filed Dec 5, 20121,200 milesNC

RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION MAKES A METAL TO METAL SQUEAL NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT WHILE THE WHEELS ARE ROLLING. CROWN HONDA, DURHAM, NC REPLACE THREE PARTS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION UNDER WARRANTY AS DIRECTED BY HONDA TECH LINE ON NOV. 20, 2012. HOWEVER, AS OF DEC. 5, 2012, THE SQUEAL NOISE HAS RETURNED WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION NOW MAKES A CLUNK NOISE WHEN TRAVELING OVER SMALL DIPS IN THE ROADWAY. SINCE THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL RUBBING, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT BREAKAGE OF THESE MOVING PARTS AND MY OVERALL SAFETY. *TR

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices
Filed Oct 2, 201215 milesNY

DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR HAS A LINE ON IT MAKING THE PART OF THE MIRROR WIDE ANGLE LOSING VISION OF VEHICLES ON THE LEFT SIDE . WHEN I TRIED TO CHANGE LANES RIGHT LANE TO THE MIDDLE I ALMOST HIT A VEHICLE . THE SALESMAN AGREED THAT THEY DON'T CARE FOR THE MIRROR AND COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT .VEHICLES ARE 2013 HONDA ACCORD SPORT . *TR

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Oct 2, 201215 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS THE SIZE OF A SPOT MIRROR AND PREVENTED HIM FROM HAVING FULL VIEW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AND IT NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15.

Equipment
Filed Oct 2, 201270 milesTN

MY NEW 2013 ACCORD HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE USER INTERFACE TO THE PHONE AND MUSIC. THE PHONE BOOK, XM, AND USB MUSIC ARE DISPLAYED IN LONG LISTS. MY 32 GB DRIVE HAS 300 ALBUMS. MY FULL COLLECTION HAS MANY MORE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO FAST WAY TO SCROLL THESE LISTS. THE DRIVER MUST REACH TO THE FURTHEST-RIGHT KNOB AND TWIST. THIS MOVES THE LIST DOWN ONE ITEM. SO SELECTING ANY LIST ITEM WHILE DRIVING TAKES THE DRIVER'S EYES OFF THE ROAD, CAUSES BODILY CONTORTIONS (IT IS A LONG REACH), AND MAKES I IMPOSSIBLE TO ACTUALLY SCROLL MORE THAN A FEW DOZEN PLACES DOWN THE LIST. *TR

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