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2018 Honda Accord Complaint — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (ODI 11437868)

Starter Problems. Car was slow to crank/start. Thought it was the battery. Had the battery and alternator checked and they are good. It was diagnosed as a bad starter. More than $1,000 to replace. In more than 40 years of driving, I’ve never had to replace a starter. Especially in a 3 year old car. A quick check of the

Year2018
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Component(s)ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI number11437868
ManufacturerHonda (American Honda Motor Co.)
CrashNo
FireNo
Injuries0
Deaths0
Date of incident10/19/2021
Date filed10/23/2021
SummaryStarter Problems. Car was slow to crank/start. Thought it was the battery. Had the battery and alternator checked and they are good. It was diagnosed as a bad starter. More than $1,000 to replace. In more than 40 years of driving, I’ve never had to replace a starter. Especially in a 3 year old car. A quick check of the internet says this is a common problem, unique with series of Honda’s. This quick developing problem can leave you stranded. Bad design. Honda should cover their design flaws.
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