The contact ignored the warning lights and continued driving the vehicle. My honda dealer in rochester, ny confirmed the same and said to drive my car a couple of times a week for a longer period of time to help avoid this issue. EPS, of course, is Electric Power Steering, which uses the power of the engine to help steer the car. The police were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the injectors had failed and needed to be replaced. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Vehicle was brought into a honda dealership 3 times and issue was diagnosed 3 different ways. Driving and without any vehicles nearby the brake lights came on and car brakes activated to a hard stop. I paid to have brakes and rotters replaced on my vehicle in december 2021. I am currently driving my new car with a failed booster waiting on Honda to fix it. When I told the service manager about the aebs problems I had read about, I told him I wanted it disconnected. The truck behind me had to swerve over or it would have hit me. It didn't fix the problem! Keep initial electrical checks simple! Honda is recalling 737,233 Accord and Accord Hybrid sedans from the 2018 through 2020 model years and Insight sedans from the 2019 and 2020 model years for an important software update that will prevent electrical systems from malfunctioning. The low pressure fuel pump is the part that directs fuel from the gas tank into the engine. My wife was backing up using the cars back up camera the view showed the direction lines but no obstructions. If you google "honda accord air conditioner', it is not difficult to find the issue. Noticed honda has a recall in for fuel injectors, but my car is yet to be covered. Any little thing that touches the paint seems to damage it. Honda test drove and could not find anything; since this is sporadic, this was not surprising. In addition to those inoperative systems, the automaker said in a statement that drivers may also notice adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance warning lights flashing, turn signal or hazard lights not working, and inoperative windows and door and trunk locks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. I have no idea if that can help pinpoint this issue, but I wonder if the cameras/sensors on the front of the vehicle got 'confused' by the high amount of light. Alternator Failure 2. And every single light turns on the dash. You may be able to detect any issues with the engine on the test drive, as well. The sensor is located under the license plate, and because of it being so low, anything that hits it on the road, such as a rock or insects, the sensor gets triggered. You can check https://www. Most recent occurrence was on 06 feb 2020. No warning lights came on and the only indication was the noise. Repair shop (719) 528-5666 said metal-on-metal for driver-side rear brake. This is manifested by the information from the previous track being shown while another track is playing. Said car is less than a year old and has 10k mileage. Please help. Dealer claims nothing is wrong and that it's the lane keep assist doing it's job. Also, car slows down quickly, because set speed is not maintained. Honda has not properly investigated issue as their usual m. O. Moreover, air from driver's side vents feel tepid cool regardless of temperature setting. The car engine caught fire for no apparent reason. Checked battery and found no issues. When I looked down there was an error message on my instrument cluster which read "collision mitigation braking system problem. It took the towing service 2 hours to get the car out of the yard. The contact stated that various warning lights were illuminated while driving at various speeds. The other symptom is that the car has become difficult to keep in a straight line. The problem when present does not always cause the same resistance to turning the steering wheel. Car currently at honda. It doesn't matter if I'm going 30 mph or 80 mph. Will be taking this into the dealership to have it checked out. When tried to reintegrate to highway, vehicle speed reached to no more than 40 miles. CAM DTC are the error codes and cruise control and necessary functions just stopped working all together. The vehicle was taken to sanford honda (3130 s. Horner boulevard, sanford, nc 27332) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. No problem was found all 3 times. This data is from the NHTSA the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. In mass production, its not unlikely for a few bad examples to make their way to the consumer. This has happened when the car was being driven in heavy traffic at highway speeds and (the latest occurrence) when the car was stationary but traffic on each side was accelerating. I have similar issue on my 2018 Accord I purchased brand new from Dealer , the oil control valve apparently got faulty that messed up the entire computer system on the car. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. There was little traffic at the time. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park, when it rolled backwards and crashed into another vehicle. Head gasket went out about ten months ago and was replaced. *tr, So this vehicle is extremely dangerous with the crash mitigation system turned on. While driving the whole dash board lights up staring break issues, lane departure issues. Hard shift from one gear to another, the radio has decided to shut off several times and the only way to get it back working is to turn the car completely off, if I am using the Car play and I scroll on my phone the air condition speed changes or the radio turns off, inspite of the new transmission the car still changes gears rough and at weird intervals, the car has halted when it sensed a collision however no car was near. Not only did this scare me, but I was in extreme pain afterwards. I believe this vehicle is affected by the fuel pump recall, but for some reason no open recalls show up on the search tool. Come back drive it, works fine, following day as I start the car, ALL the Warning Lights Flash on saying to see the Dealership. Read google and you'll find many others have similar issues but no known resolve. All the lights in the dashboard start flashing and the message was take it to the dealer right now. When the warning comes, there's always absolutely nothing ahead, simply empty road ahead. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned and the automatic braking system activated without warning. the second time the dealer updated the software. It is hard to see objects/humans on the backup camera that pose a safety risk for myself and others. When going to the forums and to this website I saw other complaining about the brake booster failures. After filling the fuel tank, a strong odor of gasoline was smelled in the car. Pulling off on the side of an interstate or exit ramp is hazardous. I was not in a construction zone. This is not possible to do while driving on a highway. The vehicle has developed excessive gas/oil smell halfway through the oil change cycle even when the maintenance minder shows 70% oil life. Owned 6 Honda accords before, all new with only 1 major problem and recall of spark plugs and engine. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. It was replaced in july. *js. The vehicle was taken to wittmeier honda (located at 2288 forest ave, chico, ca 95928, (530) 895-8181), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. No further issues 5000 miles later. The windshield had been replaced previously due to cracking. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. 26,000 miles on motor. Dealer found problem after two attempts. The second time I was driving in the middle of the road and the engine cut off and would not start, luckily I had some space to pull over but I was still in traffic and I called a tow truck. Now lights are back on and stating misfire on coil 2. The contact stated the brake warning light was illuminated. Front brakes show no signs of premature wear and are still in good safe condition. at low speed (under 20 miles per hour - typically, this happens in a parking lot or the like as you slowly drive away). Honda already a has a known issue with the pilot model's hood: https://honda. Additionally, after making it home every warning lights for adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, power steering assist, lane keep assist, etc. I was driving 65mph on highway when car made loud clunking noise, began to smoke intensely, and shuddered to a stop and died. The failure mileage was unknown. This happened several times, the dealership told me the first time nothing is wrong with the car. They installed new brakes on the car with 20 thousand miles driven saying this was normal. Often times only one or two of the doors lock and unlock, and it is not always the same two doors. *tr, Auto brake system activated in the middle of an intersection. Why can't this be done via a 'simple' sw update the way 21st century car-makers do? Please help. Happened on highway. The manufacturer was not contacted. During the most recent brake failure, the vehicle hopped a curb and the front and rear driver's side tires became damaged. For a while now, im noticing that the auto high beams on my 2018 honda accord ex-l 2. Air conditioning system has foul smell. When I called the service advisor later that afternoon to check the status of my car he told me, "the technician drove the car around with the scan tool plugged into it and it drove fine. 2018 accord touring 2. It is on a slightly downhill slop. I hope that this would be something that can be avoided in the future for all drivers of honda so as to not cause a driver to swerve off of the road. This is a common and annoying problem amongst accord owners. No further assistance was offered. S not doing it? With only 8200 miles and 5 months on the road, original battery started to leak and twice experienced a time when push button start would not start the engine. I have been able to avoid accidents only due to no cars being behind me when these brakes are applied. This issue was recalled in 2010 and needs to be recalled again. The safety features were inadvertently disabled. Driver door lock actuator grinding when lock by hand or when lock placing in gear. I am getting warnings of brake system problems including electric parking brake problem says it's not available, brake hold system problem,brake performance reduced. I was driving in a high-speed environment, while a truck was merging on to the freeway, I was supposed to accelerate past him and all of a sudden it beeped and halt to a complete stop on the freeway. Next morning my husband drive it to work and was put in a hazardous condition. The vehicle was not repaired. I purchased the extended warranty so both of the locks were fixed after a 0 deductible for each occurrence. Seats are not all that comfortable. Need advice about a specific Honda Accord problem? Fortunately, no one was behind me. It happened at least 5 times. Most recently my girlfriend was driving the vehicle and the brake system locked down causing a gentlemen to swerve off the road to avoid hitting her in the rear end. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the BCM software and multiple unknown warning lights were illuminated. If honda were to step up and help consumers this car would be a joy to own, but they will brush off any problem as normal or not abig deal and leave you high and dry.never again honda. The vehicle was taken to gregg orr honda (4701 central ave, hot springs, ar 71913), but they were not able to duplicate the failure. Im sick of bringing it back to the dealer and them making a mockery of me. Brakes fully locked up. I brought this car brand new off the lot. This was the second time in less than two weeks this occurred. Apparently my sunroof exploded without any debris around. My brake warning message did appear during some of these incidents. It is dangerous. Read on to learn how easy it can be. A/c started blowing warm air intermittently at about 45k. By lunch time it had stopped raining, went to get lunch and the warnings were gone, but now when accelerating I would lose power. Probably is my car was brand new when purchased and I'm under 5yr, 60,000 mile warranty. everything else has been perfect. On some drives Ive experienced the screen rebooting up to four times in two hours. Inside of car started rusting told dealership starting in feb 2020 just know checking car are trying to say that we submerged car in water and they won't do anything about it they said it's unsafe to drive. See your dealer.". Morning I started the car and was immediately received 4 messages: "lkas: lane keeping assist system problem. I sunk money into a faulty car that I will never see back. Very frightening trying to keep control of the car, trying to keep it from veering out of the lane, while the car is shaking. I paid 0. Adaptive cruise control system problem, collision mitigation problem, and road departure mitigation problem. The dealer said that this is happening once per month at their location where cars are brought in with the same problem. The service department at the dealership diagnosed it as the same problem. Continue to come on and off. The police was not present and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The date listed below was the most recent date that the same incident occurred, I took the vehicle in to south motors honda dealer back in 2018 shortly after purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The console piece remains unfixed at this time. On april 7 at 1230p I was driving about 45 mph on lindbergh blvd in creve coeur. We don't sell/share your email. There is no service bulletin or active recall despite numerous complaints about the steering rack 53600-tva-a18 which my accord has and is no longer an active honda part, now replaced with a new part number. Com /711/hood-flutter-or-vibration-at-highway-speeds-2016-2019-honda-pilot-2017-2019-ridgeline and now, 2018+ owners are starting to complain about the hood stability at higher speeds as well. Honda's representatives had sworn last winter, when the radar sensor had malfunctioned to the point of causing a catastrophic failure that cascaded to several of the vehicle's safety systems that "issues would not happen again." They said they would take a look at it, but never heard anything about what caused it or why it happened. The average mileage on a used Honda Accord 2018 for sale in Houston, Texas is 74,068. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. The errors it gives are: 1. 2018 honda accord hybrid touring - loud humming noise while cruising at 52mph. The condition was dry and the outside temperature was around 60 degrees. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. I said it was dangerous but no one was concerned (I told my kids about this and don't let them drive this car, I bought a 2022 honda civic also with honda sensing safety system (with auto braking etc.) The good news is that these issues are pretty easy to spot on the test drive. While driving there was no vehicles in front of me, my car started flashing break, break, and then the car completely stopped. I filed a complaint with honda of america and received a voicemail on 10/7/2020 stating that they were looking into it. I have had multiple instances (since purchasing the vehicle new at the end of the of the 2018 model year (sept 2018) of my 2018 honda accord lx suddenly braking when there was no reason to brake. Phamton, needless automate breaking for no reason! I bought the car in february 2019, brand new. I wish I would have known about this before I purchased it. The contact stated that he noticed that the driver's side seat failed to adjust as needed with an abnormal clicking. Car applies brakes while in forward motion. The problem has caused a failed vehicle inspection report at a local shop even when warning lights disappeared. The body control module controls pretty much every electrical feature in the car not tied directly to the engine. This was very dangerous and scary. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. The contact was able to continue to drive to his destination. The brake rotors corrode prematurely. In addition to requesting routine service, I also asked the service advisor to AGAIN look into the pre-existing problems that I addressed on previous visits, such as the hood fluttering at highway speeds, my Theft Patrol not working at all, and my AC producing a gurgling sound 100% of the time I have the AC engaged, just to name a few. I purchased a 2018 Honda Accord with 7000 miles. God knows when the car brakes one day really hard and causes accident for a faulty sensor. Later that night an alarm for supplemental restraint system. The weather conditions have ranged from cloudy to fine (no snow or rain). I told them I was tired of driving a dangerous and unreliable car. It was replaced 3 times. "CarComplaints.com" , "Autobeef", "What's Wrong With YOUR Car?" The contact stated that five days after the windshield was replaced, the new windshield had a stress fracture as well. On another occasion while driving, the brakes independently activated without warning. Required a new transmission. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. It seems history may be repeating itself with the 2018 model car. I've not contacted my doctor yet about the whiplash. Very annoying and also not safe because it distracts you. Three different service writers at the honda dealership acknowledged this as a known issue and stated they've seen it multiple times on this model. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. Oemdtc. I was driving 75mph and without reason it fully brake and bring my car to complete stop leaving cars to emergency brake. In the last year and a half or so the battery has dies three times already. The failure mileage was unknown. There is no rhyme or reason for it, it just happens out of the blue. This seems to be happening more frequently in past year. It has certainly proven to be the opposite! The battery died. Youll want to check the VIN of any used car youre considering buying specifically for stuff like this. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the speakers were making booming or humming sounds. Driving at 70 mph on interstate 74 in cruise control the vehicle automatically braked on its own nearly causing a rear end collision by the semi following. Dealer claims nothing is wrong and that it? During two episodes, I was driving 40 mph when my car braked spontaneously- it caused my head/neck to jerk forward. The contact owns a 2018 honda accord. A recall was issued for around 136,000 Hondas in mid-2020 regarding low pressure fuel pumps liable to fail. Car wouldn't start at all while on the freeway locks started acting up locking and unlocking by themselves, got off the freeway and turn the car off to see if that would fix the issue. The infotainment unit on the 2018 Honda Accord does not properly sync up with a music player (such as any given phone) over Bluetooth. It was occurred many times. While using econ mode and driving on the highway I went to accelerate to pass another vehicle and the car started shaking and the check engine light started flashing. I am now turning the cmbs off every time I get in the car. But I don't think I was the cause of this. Vehicle stability(vsa) 3. No puncture mark indicating something hit it. The vehicle was not repaired. Turned vehicle off, noticed alarm did not work. The collision-mitigation braking system is quite complex. The firms main office is located at 43 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut. Light comes on often and it is very aggravating to keep checking the air in our tires every couple of days. The vehicle was traded in. First we were told it was a misfire on 2 for the spark plug. Those blinding led headlights should be recalled as soon as possible. By lunch time it had stopped raining, went to get lunch and the warnings were gone, but now when accelerating I would lose power. When I press on the brake petal the radio goes nuts ( seems that something interferes ). The vehicle has always had a burning smell to it and, at one point, a dealer's mechanic did replace the head gasket, claiming that was the source of the burning smell. Vehicle has been to the dealer for several issues under warranty. The contact took the vehicle to a second dealer; Lawley Honda (3200 E Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635, (520) 333-6353) where the vehicle was diagnosed with needing an unknown computer wire to be replaced. When there is car stopped in front of me, the sensors do not kick in for emergency assisted braking. Vehicle Electrification - Benefits and Technologies | Honda. Two separate body specialists tried to make adjustment which resulted in slightly better fit, but still, the hood vibrates (again, not a little, but an unsettling amount) at highway speeds. This is a frequent problem that happends atleast ones a month. Fortunately, I was not seriously injured. 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