2013 Honda Accord Complaint — ENGINE (ODI 10892701)
INTERMITTENT ENGINE STARTING. STARTER IS ENERGIZED BUT FAILS TO START MOTOR. A LOUD GNASHING OR GRINDING CAN BE HEARD AS THE STARTER TRIES TO TURN MOTOR. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE STARTER DOESN'T FULLY ENGAGE THE FLEX PLATE/FLYWHEEL. ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTS AFTER SEVERAL (AS MANY AS 10) ATTEMPTS. THE PROBLEM IS NOT CONSISTE
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Make | Honda |
| Model | Accord |
| Component(s) | ENGINE |
| ODI number | 10892701 |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Date of incident | 08/02/2016 |
| Date filed | 08/03/2016 |
| Summary | INTERMITTENT ENGINE STARTING. STARTER IS ENERGIZED BUT FAILS TO START MOTOR. A LOUD GNASHING OR GRINDING CAN BE HEARD AS THE STARTER TRIES TO TURN MOTOR. IT SOUNDS AS IF THE STARTER DOESN'T FULLY ENGAGE THE FLEX PLATE/FLYWHEEL. ENGINE EVENTUALLY STARTS AFTER SEVERAL (AS MANY AS 10) ATTEMPTS. THE PROBLEM IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH ANY CONDITION. I'VE DRIVEN 2 WEEKS WITH NO ISSUES THEN WILL HAVE 5 EPISODES IN 2 DAYS. A COMPLETELY RANDOM OCCURRENCE BUT VERY FRUSTRATING AND EMBARRASSING. |
| Source | NHTSA Complaints |
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