2013 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 63
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 63 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- complete stop · 10 records
- slowing down · 7 records
- light came · 6 records
- engine revs · 5 records
- stop sign · 5 records
- feels like · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 41 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Initially car drove fine and i didn't have problems. Over the last three months i started experiencing hesitation in the acceleration. Sometimes while trying to accelerate from a standstill position i have to depress the accelerator all the way down to board for several seconds before the car would move. The hesitation may last approx 5 to 8 seconds & then jerkingly the car would get into proper gear to move…
ODI 10599162
Power Train
2013 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems. *smd the consumer stated he experienced transmissions transmission problems, right from the start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The transmission had a bad shudder at times, and sometimes the vehicle would stall where there was no engagement in the transmission. The dealer realized there was a problem and installed a kit in…
ODI 10583809
Engine · Power Train
In general i like my accord 2013; however, i have been noticing hesitation and/or abrupt downshift of gear when i drive below 25 miles. I was searching for this issue, found numerous other people has the same problem. Shame on honda for not fixing this issue. I just recommended two of my relatives to buy toyota, they are quick at recall. *tr
ODI 10564694
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Brought the car in couple months ago because of vibrating problem. Dealer check and said that it was normal. However, it was not normal as i know my car. Now, with the routines check i noted that the oil is leaking between cylinder head and cylinder block where the engine gasket is. *tr
ODI 10564375
Power Train
When car has been sitting for a long period (overnight or during the day while at work) the cvt transmission initially does not engage. The tachometer shows increased engine revs but the car barely moves. After ~ 30 seconds transmission starts to work normally. This happens intermittently (~ 3 - 4 times per month). Dealer could not reproduce problem (not surprising given frequency of occurrence) and claims there is…
ODI 10617173
Power Train
When you come to a rolling stop then press on the accelerator there is a 2-3 second delay before it will accelerate. The service adviser says this is common in all 2013 accords. The problem is intermittent. *tt
ODI 10583138
Power Train
After stopping at a traffic light or sign, accelerating from the stop results in a sudden jolt (jerk) forward. When the light turns green or it's your turn to go, slowly pressing on the accelerator does not cause the car to move. Instinctively you press a little more. As this is occurring, the rpm will steadily increase, but again no forward movement occurs. At some point, typically around 2500-3000 rpm's, the…
ODI 10575422
Engine · Power Train · Steering
As my vehicle was accelerating onto a highway on-ramp, i lost almost all power to my vehicle, and it became more difficult to steer. The check engine light came on, the electric power steering light came on, the traction control light came on, and my tire warning light started flashing. Was barely able to make it into the emergency lane, and probably would have been rear-ended had a car been following close behind.…
ODI 10558195
Power Train
2013 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to potential transmission defect. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has defect or malfunction, which created a safety hazard. Specifically, in some low speeds situations, the vehicle lacked immediate responsiveness needed to accelerate out of a tight and potentially unsafe situation. The dealer and american honda were unable to identify the problem because it was…
ODI 10555626
Power Train
After the vehicle has been parked for a while the transmission will not engage properly. It happens in both reverse and drive. When i put my foot on the accelerator the engine revs really high (4,000 to 5,000 rpm) but the car barely moves at all. The problem goes away after about 20 - 30 seconds even after shifting gears from reverse to drive. The problem seems pretty random (i.e. It doesn't happen all the time),…
ODI 10648142
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. While driving approximately 4 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250. Updated 1/7/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle's hesistation had occured since the date of purchase and continued. Updated…
ODI 10660857
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
At 11:00 a.m. On nov.6 i was driving my 2013 honda accord. I pulled into a store parking area at about 5 miles per hour. I put my foot on the brake and turned to enter the parking space when my car accelerated with my foot on the brake. I heard the car rev-up and pushed on the brake more. The revving stopped, but the car continued to move forward slowly. The car moved over the parking barrier and headed for the…
Crash reported
ODI 10551560
Power Train
This car has the v6 engine in it. I noticed a slight vibration when driving at about 40 mph when the car had 6500 miles on it. I took it to the dealer and they kept it for a week and said their experts in california could not see it on the computer data collected. Over a period of several months, i had it in for the same issue and finally they replaced the torque converter. The issue got considerable worse after…
ODI 10618277
Engine · Power Train
Oil or fluid leak between transmission to engine mating surface. *js
ODI 10669502
Power Train
Problem began almost immediately after purchasing my new accord ex v-6 coupe. Especially when driving the vehicle in the morning (e.g. Haven't driven since the prior afternoon/evening), the vehicle will stutter when transitivity from first to second gear. This is particularly evident when accelerating after stopping at a stop sign/stoplight. I reported this issue to my local dealer and was told it was a "known…
ODI 10616937
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated while driving and slowing down to approximately 5 mph the vehicle would hesitate and failed to respond when pressing the accelerator pedal before suddenly accelerating. The contact also stated while driving approximately 25 mph and removing his foot off the gasoline pedal the vehicle would automatically down shift. The failure was diagnosed by the dealer…
ODI 10562086
Engine · Power Train
Upon acceleration from a stop or a speed under 15 mph, the car occasionally hesitates for 2-4 seconds. Nearly have gotten t-boned several times when making a left turn well in front of approaching traffic. Have been to dealer three times. They installed a hardware/software to the cvt to no avail, but have been unable to duplicate, as it typically happens about once a week. This is definitely a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10637840
Power Train
First incident was approx in aug, 2013. Driving on the highway accelerating at 36-40 mph, car starting shuddering and lunging forward, loud noise coming from car and it wouldn't accelerate. Slowing down didn't help- it made it shudder more. Pulled off road thinking, maybe a flat tire? I stopped the car checked and nothing.i was shaken up because the car was jerking and shuddering and you couldn't control it.i let it…
ODI 10617300
Power Train
The transmission has a judder shaking feeling when accelerating when cold it is more severe. When hot in stop and go traffic, the transmission bangs into low gear causing the car to lunge forward. Have a case with honda, they said engineers are working on a fix but i need to take my car to the dealer so they can diagnose. The dealer had the car for 1 week. They can't duplicate. They say honda tac says its normal.…
ODI 10531905
Power Train
When i step on the brake starting around 20 mph to a complete stop, frequently there is a noticeable jerk to the cvt transmission. It mostly happens when coming to a complete stop. I brought the car back to the dealer and they said nothing is wrong with the car. Other people who drove the car also felt the jerk when stopping. Some people on townhall-talk.edmunds.com and on driveaccord.net have the same problem. Also…
ODI 10534337
Engine · Power Train
This started off as an intermittent issue but progressively got worse (twice a day) until honda flashed an update [a2a690] to my car. Now it's intermittent again (once or twice a week). The problem always happens from a cold start. The issue is after cranking my car, when i put the car in gear (reverse or drive) the transmission doesn't engage. I can press the gas pedal and the rpm's will shoot up but the mph…
ODI 10521455
Power Train
When the car is cold, occasionally the 2013 accord cvt has a lot of difficulty moving in drive or reverse. When the vehicle is acting up, i have to push the throttle over half way down to back the car out of the driveway. Depending on how cold and how long the car has been sitting, this may continue as i drive down the road. I can push the throttle half way or almost all the way down and the vehicle barely moves.…
ODI 10629328
Engine · Power Train
When i start my car in the morning and put the transmission into reverse, i have to depress the gas pedal quite far for the car to start moving. I am on a flat surface in my garage when i do this. The rpms go high and i am barely moving. When i place the car in drive, everything seems fine and the rest of the day there are no problems. The weather is not cold or hot when this happens. Around 70 degrees in an…
ODI 10522394
Engine · Power Train
Honda accord 2013, wife was driving and car stuttered and quit in middle of road and then stopped. Had to have car towed to dealer. Car is 3 days old and we where told that the transmission is shot. They are in the middle of ordering a new one to replace it. Fcw system fail flashed on dash. *tr
ODI 10509489
Engine · Power Train
After accord ex-l with 2.4l engine & cvt sits overnight in garage it does not back out normally. Must press accelerator to get movement. Normal just taking foot off brake & vehicle to roll out on own. Press accelerator to get car to go, rpm's increase & transmission feels like slipping when backing into the street. Shift to drive & cvt slips until travel ~100 feet. Then cvt seems to respond normally to accelerator.…
ODI 10568371