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The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed as a computer malfunction. The car was parked for 2 days and the engine would not start with this error. Dealer and local shop say that the injectors may need to be replaced as this is a constant issue with this engine. This is a real safety problem. It jarred my body and later in the evening my neck started to tighten up so I must have incurred whiplash. Because of the lack of support and knowledge by the dealer, we feel our only choice is to trade this car in as this is not only an annoyance, but a safety issue as well. Paint also shows tons of orange peel. Passenger using said door would have difficulty opening door in the event of emergency, or at least delayed in doing so trying to find the toggle. The vehicle deceleration was abrupt to the point of potentially causing the incoming traffic in the new lane impacting the vehicle from behind. - owner of 2018 honda accord. I have addressed this issue with the honda dealership from which I purchased this vehicle new. Their typical response (to just about every issue) is to take it to the dealer, who is not able to properly troubleshoot and address issues which were caused by the honda's failures in software (and hardware) development. In all cases, the road was straight and dry. When I went to unload my groceries that I had just purchased and placed in the cargo netting in the cars trunk, the force of the hard stop was so great that it pulled the clip that was holding the cargo netting out. I had them resurfaced this summer when taking my vehicle in for the previous oil change and routine maintenance. Fortunately, I now carry a tire gauge and was able to determine that the warning light was in error. Put groceries in the trunk and got in the car. It resets automatically so I have to turn it off each time I start the car. It has been having computer generated problems right from the beginning. Shortly thereafter, white smoke began to come through the air vents. I won't be surprised if there have been some crashes because of this issue. Distance was kept from vehicle in front, but my vehicle still decided to "break-check" the car behind me. Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. We are Lemberg Law, a Consumer Law Firm. The failure occurred on three different occasions. I got a b1 maintenance not that long ago and they said everything was fine but fast forward like 3 months later, my breaks start clunking and it sounds like it's metal to metal and I don't even drive fast like a crazy person or anything and I get a warning that pops up sometimes talking about a supplemental air bags error and that the passenger air bags turned off. All three times the vehicle had every warning light on including emissions system, cruise control disabled, lane keeper assistance disabled, power steering disabled and 7 other warning lights. Vehicle was stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, turning, braking, etc. The person I spoke with said a leaf blowing across the road could trigger the system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. While driving in the highway at night, the vehicle warns potential collision and tries to brake automatically. Had bout a 2018 Honda Accord in May of 2019, brand new only 17 miles on it. I am too scared to drive this vehicle with the possibility of injuring myself or someone else. It causes the vehicle to brake and slow down drastically. It took 6 1/2 hours to finally get it to the honda dealership and they told me my fuel pump had failed and there is a recall for 2018 2. All kinds of warning lights went off, engine outline (misfire) light was on. I am now turning the cmbs off every time I get in the car. Vehicle Electrification - Benefits and Technologies | Honda. It has developed a strange sticking issue in the steering while driving on the highway. On the noted date, this was yet another reset of the unit. I was informed by the dealer service department that it probably was a glare from the sun or there was a reflection that caught the sensor to cause it to brake and do that. it would happen at different times if the day. :nerd Maybe others have seen this, and maybe others will benefit from it. Have been repeatedly able to reproduce and it can be obnoxious at times but of course honda denies any knowledge of the issue and claims they are unable to reproduce. This is very dangerous at all speeds, but more so higher speeds. My vehicle will come to a mid stop abruptly because it is not getting enough power to the engine from the fuel pump. It is a brand new car so it should not give me all these problems. On 2018 honda accords the adaptive cruise control which is standards on all trim levels, does not brake the vehicle to maintain the set speed when going downhill. On 3 separate occasions my honda accord 1. I was driving my car and was at the time passing through an intersection and I had no car in front or back of me and out of nowhere my car showed an alert to "brake" and the car slammed on the brakes for me and brought the car to an almost complete stop. On several occasions this cars collision mitigation system has applied the brakes without any reason and this is a very serious safety issue for the public at large and needs immediate attention from Honda. The a/c blows only cold air all the way to 72f. Car intermittently flashes all the cmbs lights and applies break on its own without any vehicle in front of the car. The honda dealership has no response to this. A/C was not blowing cold. Fortunately, I was not seriously injured. In this video I give a quick tip on one of the first things to look for when dealing with electrical issues. Those blinding led headlights should be recalled as soon as possible. When I pressed on the parking break, the car revved to full speed, slammed into garage and would not respond to the brakes, or any attempt to turn off the ignition or to control the car, including failure of the automatic emergency braking, forward collision or parking collision to function, even though they were all turned on. Fortunately I was able to turn onto a side street each time. Multiple Warning Lights On 13. My car was in the shop for over 30 days last year in April, and then again this month for a few days. I came in to get resolution. *tr, Tachmeter disapeared havig software issue glitch and seen tis multiple time other vihecle after just turining on the car in park. The first incident happened while driving to work and it was raining, when I turned into the parking lot a number of warnings started going off : Electric Parking Brake System Problem, Brake System Problem, Brake Hold System Problem, Electric Power Steering System Problem, Adaptive Cruise Control System Problem. February 24, 2022 61 Photo: Honda Federal safety regulators are investigating the 2018-2019 Honda Accord sedan and 2017-2019 Honda CR-V SUV after 278 consumer complaints that the. The slightest thing will scratch or chip the paint. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. On a high end touring, clear coat came off rims, radio and hud is sporadic radio turns off and on when driving, all when driving on interstate. Car belongs to grandmother diana evans my name is quinten and I am currently using my friends phone because mine is broken and she has been helping me with the vehicle. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. Engine suddenly started to have a rough idle. Lights went away after re-fueling. I called Honda Valley Stream informing them of the above. Brakes fully locked up. Told me to come back if it does it again. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact drove safely to an unknown dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. It is a very hazardous condition and dealerships can't figure anything out. I previously owned a honda crv and I know that this is not normal. Mostly rattles from the dash and the seat belt adjusters. *tt *tr. Steering input then over corrects. The cmbs (collision mitigation braking system) had another failure. Ac condenser leaking new type of refrigerant (1234yf) which apparently is flammable. The smell occurs when driving in the midwest and causes the garage to smell like an oil/gas mixture. Every time I try to disengage the parking break it shows a warning that the brake systems is failing. Honda sold over 270,000 Accords in 2018. The 2018 Accord is no different from the civic just more money, The engine mixes quite a considerable amount of gasoline with the engine oil when started cold or left idle for a long time. A/c has failed. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda accord. I have also been driving and it breaks by itself and there is nothing in from of the vehicle. I have had the car for four months. Dealer has no idea about issues. There are no warning indicators to suggest a certain issue. I have turned every assist off and it still does it. Had oil changed at same time. Honda said it could be an air freshener hanging on the rear view mirror, bugs, rain, snow, and even a shadow from a bridge. The ac is a bit too loud tho, which is my only complaint. Need advice about a specific Honda Accord problem? While driving using ACC, the warning message -Crash mitigation not working- comes on out of nowhere and the cruise control stops working. Car was towed to the dealer, they looked at me and I'm sure that they wanted to run and hide across the street in the shop! The manufacturer was notified. I have already gone to the honda service station 10 times for these questions! It has happened while driving straight, exiting and in traffic. The system should have failed in a safe manner, but it clearly did not. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. I called honda dealership they told me it will be out of pocket. Honda has refused to acknowledge that this safety defect needs an immediate fix, so I am documenting it so the us dot can pressure them to fix it as rapidly as possible. The 2018 Accord earned a perfect five-star rating in every single category of the NHTSAs crash test. ( potential rear end collision situation) car was purchased new in nov 2018, not problem detected until early july 2020. Two times when we were driving on the freeway, one time on the street, and one time was when we were stopped at a red light! The vehicle was towed to covington honda (1915 hot springs rd, covington, va 24426, (800) 234-7853) where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness was destroyed by rodents. Yesterday morning went out to get into the car and all the windows were down completely and the trunk was open. Within the 2 weeks I've owned this car I have already noticed two large issues. On 6/8 approx 4pm rec a call from them to come get the car. Don't buy this. This is a complaint for a separately occurring instance of this issue. ", "auto high beam problem. If they were honest only the sun facing surfaces may require repair. Noise happens intermittently when driving car at all speeds. I have documented six occurrences of the braking system locking down just in the past month. This makes me think there is an underlying issue and defect in the braking system. 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