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Issues 2011 Honda Accord EX V-6 4dr 6cyl 5A

Honda Accord 2011 EX V-6 Sedan 3.5L 5A
This is the honda accord 2011 ex (v6) model. When moving at very slow speeds, say around 2-4 mph, there sometimes is a flat spot, ie no acceleration when stepping on the accelerator pedal. , at this point there seems to be a 2 to 3 second hesitation before the care suddenly accelerates and lurches forward. Sometime, when this situation occurs, nothing happens when pressing the accelerator; then the accelerator must be completely released and pressed again, or pumped, to get moving and at some point power suddenly returns and the car lurches forward. This problem seems to occur most often whe… Read complete
NHTSA consumer report from United States 9 years ago
26 reports 
Skibabe from United States 3 years ago
What did you find the problem was??
Pockets from United States 3 years ago
Idler air control which is the IAC
Amer from other 3 years ago
I have the same issue. Did you find out what was the reason ? Kindly let me know on my whatsapp
+97455505894
Damien from United States 2 years ago
I'm having the same problem did you find out what the problem was
Honda babe from other 2 years ago
I have the same issue with Honda Fit Hybrid, seems like it's a common issue with Hondas
Chaos from United States 10 months ago
Hello please I’ve got the same issue, did you find out what’s wrong?
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Fix 2013 Honda Accord Sport CVT 4cyl

Honda Accord 2013 Sport Sedan 2.4L CVT
I am driving between 20-30 mph. The power steering light comes and immediately loses power steering. I am a big guy and i have to use a lot of strength to move to the side of the road. I shut off car for a few minutes and restart car. The problem went away. This happened 3x time in the last month
NHTSA consumer report from United States 8 years ago
18 reports 
shapoor karimi from United States 3 years ago
I have accord 2013 when i was going to out parking i couldn't turn steering and forced to back to parcki with the same position, called several technician no one could find the problem ,i am living in Tehran. sahelranan@yahoo.com
harrythan2020 from United States 3 years ago
I have the same issue with looses power what was the fix?
Homder from United States 2 years ago
Same issue about 6 months ago. It comes and goes and then just stopped for months but it’s doing it again. Why?
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Starts but won't reach more than 3,000 revolutions

Honda Accord 2000  264410 miles
Suddenly my car stopped speeding up, and cannot go beyond 3000 rpm. I've cleaned the throttle body but it remains the same... revolutions go up and down but nothing more than 3000 rpm, what can it be?
Melly from United States 9 years ago  
ME
8 reports 
glory from United States 9 years ago
Hi, Melly. I had the same problem and the cause was located in the engine's belts. There are two of them, a huge and a little one, check over there.
Yahya from other 2 years ago
Hey possible can you send me the picture of it ? I have changed many sensors even cleaned the VTEC sensor but nothing working I have same issue and it dint work for me my car runs perfectly just doesn't go above 3k RPM and if I remove the battery wire and out it back then engine light goes off for few minutes and it rivs above 3k but then again I see engine light on please guide me
Matt from United States a year ago
@YahyaThere is two separate screens one on the vtec in the back of the motor and one behind the belt tensioner that could be clogged as well. People tend to clean the easy one but they forget about the hard one. That would set off the same code as give the same symptoms as the vtec.
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Engine loses acceleration while driving

Honda Accord 2011 Salon 141500 miles
The car runs normal but when i make a turn or if im on 60-80kmph the car suddenly loses the acceleration then i have to depress the pedal and press the race again.
Amer from other 3 years ago  
AM
13 reports 
Chynaeke from Nigeria 2 years ago
I'm having the same issue...when the engine is cold, it moves at normal speed. But when it gets hot maybe after driving about 10 minutes, the acceleration drops. Even to climb a smooth hill would become a serious problem as it moves very slowly. But if I stop and restart the engine and accelerate immediately as the engine is still hot, it accelerates very fine but after some time or when I meet a traffic, it goes back to the slow annoying acceleration. So I would have to restart to move on several occasions. My car is Honda Accord 2005 v6. Plz if you have a solution to this plz help me out on my WhatsApp...+2348101570712 or my Gmail... chynaeke@gmail.com. I have spent money trying to solve this problem at the mechanic but it's not working. Thank you very much.
Austin from Nigeria 9 months ago
Chynaeke please am having the same issue with my honda accord 2014 model. Pls have you found the solution? Here is my WhatsApp 08038818085. Kindly share with me Pls. Thanks
Me me from United States a year ago
I have same issue please help
push from United States a year ago
Same issue here, if you have a solution please send me an email at mary.perry62@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance
Wendy from United States a year ago
Honda has a new bulletin out to mechanics. Some sort of update on software. Also had some carbon build up in fuel system.
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Problems 2013 Honda Accord LX 4cyl

Honda Accord 2013 LX Sedan 2.4L CVT
Eps light came on. Lost power while driving. Hard to steer the vehicle. Turned off the engine and turned back on couple times waited a few minutes in between. Warning light was gone and got power back.
NHTSA consumer report from United States 8 years ago
7 reports 
harrythan2020 from United States 3 years ago
I have the same problem what was the fix?
Me me from United States a year ago
Same issue... Any solutions?
Mishaps from United States a year ago
I changed spark plugs and coils for misfiring piston but still no fix. Thinking it’s fuel injectior I will let you guys know
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Acceleration

Honda Accord 2002 Sedan se 4 cylinder  183350 miles
When I stop at stop sign or light it will either cut off or stall a little then will jerk & accelerate check engine is on reading 399 or 1399 what gives
Whitfield from United States 8 years ago  
WH
13 reports 
Uche from Nigeria 7 years ago
My Honda accord accelerate itself on motion,and the rpm cannot move upwards on motion
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Stutters when accelerating

Honda Accord 2006  189000 miles
Sometime stutters when accelerating around 40 to 60 k per hour
Jack from Australia 7 years ago  
JA
7 reports 
WA Rita from United States 7 years ago
Jack,here is the stroy with our 06 Accord , a sparkplug backed out and was moving up and down in the cylander. Eventually a piece broke off and went into the engine. All this with regular check ups and servicing. No one caught it, heard it and no warning lights came on until it was to late. Too late was when it started to stutter.
dodong5 from United States 4 years ago
The only thing that you could do with that is to remove the head and bring it to the machine shop,that way they could check it if the head is any good,or take the head to remove the piece that was left inside and put a healy coil to tread back the plug
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Spuddering, then jerking acceleration

Honda Accord 1999 Lx,4cyl,5 spd.manual, 135000 miles
Warm engine, at 45/50 mph starts to spudder/hesitate, speed drops while giving gas,then quick acceleration,repeat.
Mattshonda from United States 3 years ago  
MA
18 reports 
Frustrated dad from United States 3 years ago
My daughter's car does the exact same thing
Pitmom from United States 3 years ago
Why is it doing that tho? Mines doing it when driving 55+
Jayden from United States 8 months ago
My sons 2008 Honda accord is doing the same thing
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2012 Accord 6cyl fix

Honda Accord 2012 EX-L V-6 Sedan 3.5L 5A
This is an intermittent recurring issue with the vehicle. When making a slow speed turn, typically accelerating from a traffic light or stop sign, the engine will not respond to the accelerator being depressed. This occurs if i have to lift off of the accelerator and reapply pressure, due to traffic slowing around turns or other driving conditions that necessitate lifting off of the gas pedal and then stepping on it the problem has not happened when going straight, only on turns. There have been times where this has proven to be unnerving and potentially dangerous as there were vehicles approa… Read complete
NHTSA consumer report from United States 9 years ago
1 report 
shredder from United States a year ago
Did u ever find out what it was
shredder from United States a year ago
Same thing is happening to my car noticed to when it gets dark and I turn on my headlights or put any other accessory on it immediatly does what u stated
Dr. VentureYT from United States a year ago
What you need is the EPS or Pedal Position Sensor. It's the actual pedal assembly. Since these cars are "fly by wire" there is no push/pull cable it's all electric now.
shredder from United States a year ago
Ok awesome thank you the dealership that's closest to me has been of no help at all but I actually got it towed down to where I bought the car originally and their going through the entire car for me since it's still under warranty and I did mention that peddle assembly to them so im glad I was correct about assuming that's what it was haha well see in a day or so when they call me what they all did but thank you for your quick reply I really appreciate it! Take care:)
Chaos from United States 10 months ago
Hello did you find out what’s wrong exactly? I have the same problem
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No accel when pedal pushed to the floor + Check Engine light is on.

Honda Accord 1999 4 door 250000 miles
I will be going down the road and want to accelerate to highway speed, so I push the gas pedal down and the car will jerk back and forth but not accelerate and the accelerator can bottom out (when I push it all the way) without any acceleration happening. I do have a check engine light on.
Foster Dad Denis from Canada 2 years ago  
FO
13 reports 
Foster Dad Denis from Canada 2 years ago
For sure not in the centre console, but it may be on the side of the console or by the left foot panel.
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Revolutions go high and down

Honda Accord 1994  256765 miles
My car is an Honda Accord 94 and what happens to it is that if it is cold and I start the engine, revolutions are around 1500 per minute and won't fall. But after a minute more or less, they start to raise and fall continuously. I've cleaned the Idle Air Control Valve but nothing changed. Any ideas of the cause?
Augustina from United States 9 years ago  
AU
1 report 
phenie from United States 9 years ago
It is the air's sensor; you should check if it is dirty or then the MAC or MAP sensor must not be working.
zay from United States 9 years ago
The same occurred to me and to solve your problem you need to have the thermostat in its place. You should as well consider changing the IAC valve which can be damaged; cleaning it is not enough for it to work properly. Hope it helps
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Have no idea

Honda Accord 2005  210823 miles
Hey there can someone help me out i Have a 2005 Honda accord euro/driving normally then suddenly starts shaking wen you accelerate,revs up in down wen idles. Use to sit at 1000 wen idle. But since this problem happend it revs over and below can anybody share thoughts thanks
Kyron from New Zealand 7 years ago  
KY
5 reports 
Graeme from Australia 7 years ago
I just went through the same issue with my 2005 euro sport. Turned out I'd "lost" 2 of the 4 ignition coils. Local mechanic replaced them with 2 new ones at a cost of $300-. Car is now back to running like a dream. The $300 is the only money I've spent beyond normal servicing since buying it with 64000 ks. It now has 145000 ks.
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2013 Accord 4cyl problems

Honda Accord 2013 Sport Sedan 2.4L CVT 8700 miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, all of the warning lights illuminated as the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was determined. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed the throttle position sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The failure and current mileage was 8,700. .... Updated 10-17-13 *bf when the consumer read the invoice, it stated technician checked and foun… Read complete
NHTSA consumer report from United States 11 years ago
1 reply 
Drew from United States 10 months ago
I’m having somewhat of the same problem with my car is a 2012 Honda accord 2.4L at first it was the actuator after that it gave me another problem the car wouldn’t go past 40mph and slowly sped up and wouldn’t turn on all the times, took it to a mechanic said it was the computer he swapped it it was running great for 2 or 3 days then it started failing again but this time it wouldn’t turn on at all. He said that the new computer he put don’t work no more.
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Throttle response

Honda Accord 2001 4door coupe 222000 miles
When you give it gas it just bogs down
Paul from United States 7 years ago  
PA
4 reports 
Paul from United States 7 years ago
We found the answer come to find out the tps sensor and map sensor has the same plugs we had them crossed up
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Grounding/electrical/starting/lights

Honda Accord 1997 2 Dr coupe 2.2 ltr 250000 miles
Driving the other day and a couple of times when I was braking the battery light came on. Checked the belts on Alt. Batt. Cbl. Etc. Everything is fine doesn't happen again then I go to store car started fine. Go to stay and it clicks and dash lights all blink. So I get a jump it takes a bit but when I try to stay out I notice the security light blinks twice after I've turned ign. To off pos. While I'm driving home all lights are surging when I use the pwr. Wind. Butt. I can hear it bog as it dims. BTW it's a brand new Alt. I turn it off when I get home and try to restart it does the same clicking.
Superfreakldk from United States 4 years ago  
SU
1 report 
Eddy from United States 4 years ago
You need check for a drain battery. It's a common issues, check the battery termines must being tie, and clean, and check if any light is on or if something make noise inside the car.
dodong5 from United States 4 years ago
Do a draw test in your batt.to make sure it still good,it suppose to be ar least 9.6,if it not the batt. Might be bad even it can starts the car.
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Issues 2013 Accord EX 4dr

Honda Accord 2013 EX Sedan 2.4L CVT
Within 2 weeks of purchasing a new honda i experienced a 2 to 3 second hesitation problem when trying to accelerate from low speeds. The first time it happened i was on a green light turning left, so i had to yield to oncoming traffic. I had slowed down to about 3 or 4 mph but tried to accelerate once the way was clear only to find that i had no power! i then pressed the accelerator all the way to the floor but nothing happened. It was almost as if the car had stalled. Just as i was about to try and restart the car it kicked in and i surged ahead just seconds before being hit head on. The same… Read complete
NHTSA consumer report from United States 11 years ago
2 reports 
none from United States 2 years ago
My 2013 does it every time I drive it it happened from 0 to 60 mph.
Me me from United States a year ago
Mine too find out anything?
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Lose power and tries to shut off

Honda Accord 2011 Coupe v6  189547 miles
It takes a min for my car to start. Once it starts and I start to drive I get up around 60 mph it loses power and tries to shut off but it doesn’t shut off completely
Honda from United States 8 months ago  
HO
1 report 
Deejay from United States a month ago
When I start my car it'll run for about 10 minutes then it's shut off and I'll have to wait about 20 to 30 minutes before it starts up again
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High mph no accelaration

Honda Accord 2000  170000 miles
I just bought a 2000 Honda accord ex When I put my car in drive and get to 10 mph the rpms go up but I don't go anywhere then a second or two later it seems like my gears catch and I shoot forward I know my fluid is dirty and it ran good for a month so far but I don't know what the problem is can someone help
Cutty from United States 8 years ago  
CU
7 reports 
Mattshonda from United States 3 years ago
Did you diagnose the problem?
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Not starting

Honda Accord 2015 Accord/V6 15000 miles
Recently the car began to hesitate starting when I pushed the button. Like the battery was starting to get weak. Then it would not start at all. Dash lights would flash twice then everything goes out. Dealer replaced a module on the battery + wire connection and paperwork said it had a service bulletin on it. Two days later it did it again and dealer said new part drained the battery. They replaced the battery. We shall see what happens but I am losing confidence.
Chuck from United States 8 years ago  
CH
3 reports 
Darq from Canada 5 years ago
Any updates ? Please :( same issue w 2015
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Problem 2013 Honda Accord 2.4L

Honda Accord 2013 LX Sedan 2.4L CVT 45000 miles
After my 2013 honda accord with cvt transmission sits for awhile (1- 2 days) without being moved, the transmission will not engage. It doesn't matter if it is in reverse or neutral. When i press on the gas pedal, the engine revs but the car doesn't do anything. After about 30 seconds, the car will move, but very slowly although the rpms are high. The car is fine after about a minute. My car now has 45,000 miles but it has had the problem since 30,000 miles. I have taken it to the dealership twice, but the service manager said "it is at factory specifications and they can't get it to duplicate… Read complete
NHTSA consumer report from United States 8 years ago
3 reports 
Okay me from Canada 8 years ago
My accord was doing same thing, took it in 3 times before warranty was up and now tranny is completely shot and fighting with them to fix it...they keep changing mind why they won't. First no proof of report then I found the service records and now another excuse why they wont fix it. Probobleem started at under 40,000 kms.
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2012 Accord 2.4L LX issues

Honda Accord 2012 LX Sedan 2.4L 5A
I was slowing down and braking for a red traffic light. I had to apply a lot of pressure on the brakes as it felt like the car was going to accelerate. This is the second time that i had this particular problem. Both times, this acceleration attempt when i was braking, did not happen for the remainder of my drive. I did not notice the engine revving or see that the engine was overheated. I was driving on city street where the posted peed limit is 25 mph and i was driving withing the speed limit.
NHTSA consumer report from United States 9 years ago
9 reports 
Monamom from United States 2 years ago
Just had this happen today, Honda Odyssey 2005. Very scary, fought to push brakes, threw in to park to stop. Then it revved 3x by itself.
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2014 Accord fix

Honda Accord 2014
My 2014 honda accord coupe has 33,900+ miles and for the past year, i have had it in to fox honda in grand rapids four times for the same problem. The problem is, that it stutters often when accelerating and twice, the engine has stalled out and had to be restarted. Fox motors plugs a computer into the car and they tell me that there are no reports of any problems and they can't fix what they can't detect. Two days ago, while driving to the va hospital in battle creek, i pulled out into traffic on anderson rd/street and the car stalled and a fedex semi had to drive onto shoulder and onto a yar… Read complete
NHTSA consumer report from United States 8 years ago
6 reports 

Problems 2015 Accord Sport 4dr

Honda Accord 2015 Sport Sedan 2.4L CVT
Lost power steering, which is electric on this car. Sudden increased effort required to steer, light illuminated in gauge cluster showing steering wheel and exclamation point. Dealer hasn't been able to figure it out since they can't duplicate it. This has happened on a dozen occasions but not with regularity.
NHTSA consumer report from United States 9 years ago
4 reports 

Jerking check engine light

Honda Accord 2007 Honda 171000 miles
After changing my intake hose and spark plugs. My engine rattles when I'm at a complete stop. And not to mention my "check engine " keeps blinking.
Mckinley from United States 5 months ago  
MC
2 reports 

Ac jerking slow acceleration stalling

Honda Accord 1999 2.4 18000 miles
My husband's 99 Honda Accord when we take off from a stop sign or stop light and try to accelerate it studders or jerks slow to accelerate we changed the O2 sensor spark plugs checked the O2 sensor wiring and the fuses what else could it be
Stoked from United States 8 months ago  
ST
6 reports 

Rpm not stable

Honda Accord 2002 F220 10000 miles
Rpm not stable up and down
Black from other 9 months ago  
BL

Running hot and it have gas mixing in the oil

Honda Accord 2004 Ex 300000 miles
The car started breaking down on me a few months back it was running rough RPM gauge was jumping everywhere then it started to hard start to hesitation when hitting the gas so I changed the spark plugs and each spark plug was gapped at a different Gap one was 51 one was 49 one was 47 and one is 41 so I bought new spark plugs and I Gap them all at 41 and the car started up fine ran good but before it had a rough idle high RPM but now it's running fine but it put off a p1157 code and on top of that the radiator fan is not turning on for some reason I changed the relay I change fans check fuses and still won't turn on
Lil bob from United States a year ago  
LI

Radio started glitching then car wouldnt start

Honda Accord 2011 EX-L V6 Coupe 108000 miles
My dad was sitting in my car while I ran into the store. He was there for no more than 5 minutes. He said my radio started acting strange and stuttering(?) My car was off but the key was in the accessory position. When i got into the car and turned the key the it clicked like the battery was drained and it wouldn't start. (No battery light) I can't imagine the battery was drained that quickly. I just replaced the alternator (3 times because of a leaking "pcv" gasket I think its called. It was leaking oil onto the alternator. I replaced the gaskets and its sealed up good with no leaks at all) A… Read complete
Cutepup85 from United States a year ago  
CU
1 report 

It's hard to start no rev up above 3000 rpm

Honda Accord 2002 4door 3.0vtec 200000 miles
It will start cold but misses then smooths out runs fine till 3000 rpms then won't shift auto manual make it shift then won't restart after engine warms up
Billybolts from United States a year ago  
BI
2 reports 

Brake and transmission problem.

Honda Accord 2015 Honda civic 57000 miles
My wife was at completely stop on a hill and she start feeling that the car go back she punch the brake harder but the car do not stop so she hit the gas and the car dosen't go forward either so she turn the car off and turn it back on but the car seems to lose power and now it shakes and doesn't speed up
Rivers from United States 2 years ago  
RI
1 report 

Acceleration

Honda Accord 2014 V6 158000 miles
Jerking and sputtering on acceleration
Love from United States 2 years ago  
LO
6 reports 

GPS navigation system

Honda Accord 2014  119468 miles
Lost power of Navigation system
1
Sadeeq from Nigeria 3 years ago  
SA
11 reports 

Squealing when accelerating

Honda Accord 2008 Exl v6 sedan 140000 miles
I bought a 2008 Honda Accord exl v6 sedan in good condition. It had 2 gasket/seal leaks, one dripped oil into the alternator so that had to be replaced. Now recently I noticed when accelerating the car makes a high pitch squeal. It only makes this sound under light engine load and stops when the car revs up. I thought the belt might have gotten some oil on it from one of the leaks but I had the belt changed when I got my oil changed. Now I’m not sure what it could be.
Fred from United States 3 years ago  
FR
14 reports 

Engine vibration and smoking

Honda Accord 2001 V6  150000 miles
Car feels like about to shut down, hesitates with the strong smell of oil
Chef Rick from United States 6 years ago  
CH
2 reports 

No acceleration when put into gear

Honda Accord 2012  11609 miles
When you shift into gear and accelerate the car revs up properly but will not accelerate no matter what gear you have shifted into
Jeremy from Canada 6 years ago  
JE
2 reports 

Inst install water pump timing belt

Honda Accord 2000 Coupe,3.0 204000 miles
Car feels hesitation in missing
China3404 from United States 8 years ago  
CH
4 reports 

Sluggish start rough idle bogging out

Honda Accord 1998  128000 miles
I try to crank my car over but wen it does its sluggish or rough idle and it boggs out still tryinh to figure out wats going on with my car can any one help plz thank u
Choreboy from United States 8 years ago  
CH
5 reports 

Problems 2013 Honda Accord EX-L

Honda Accord 2013 EX-L Sedan 2.4L CVT
Since purchased new in 2013, this car hesitates after stopping and attempting
to accelerate with the front wheels turned sharply to the left for a left turn. The car shutters as if it is about to shut down- very dangers, especially when
turning left on a divided street or highway without a signal light.
NHTSA consumer report from United States 8 years ago
4 reports 

Fix 2011 Honda Accord EX-L

Honda Accord 2011 EX-L V-6 Sedan 3.5L 5A
I lost power and i notice battery light indicator came on after making a right turn while going 5 mph while raining in a puddle of water. Shortly after which, maybe 5 seconds, i regained power back. This has happened twice while turning during a rain, although it does not happen every time it rains.
NHTSA consumer report from United States 8 years ago
3 reports 

2014 Honda Accord issues

Honda Accord 2014 EX Sedan 2.4L CVT 14600 miles
I was driving along on the highway upon slightly braking a strong vibrating started from the wheels to the engine i look into honda and problems regarding them when i lost power like a stall is related to engine which causes the vibrating as well as the braking vibrating is a well known problem with honda warp rotors with only 14,600 miles should'nt be having these issues to early cause im normal driver alsothe aircondtion blowing hot air screen going black on the dash board in and out i pay alot of money very upset with whats happening out of nowhere with this car
NHTSA consumer report from United States 9 years ago
3 reports 


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