The first-generation Honda Accord was launched on 7 May 1976, as a three-door hatchback with 68 hp (51 kW), a 93.7-inch (2,380.0 mm) wheelbase, and a weight of about 2,000 pounds. The Honda Accord is much more than a single car. The name encompasses a variety of coupes, sedans, hybrids and plug-in hybrids that offer versatility and performance many drivers can appreciate.

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Honda Accord Main Relay

The Honda Accord Main Relay can cause you major head aches when it goes bad. It can leave you high and dry at the most inconvenient time or place. Not only have I seen go bad myself on numerous occasions, but I hear about this a lot on other Honda vehicles! This Programmed Fuel Injection main Relay or PGM-FI Main Relay actually contains two individual relays. When it goes bad, one of the main solder joints inside the relay gets old and deteriorates and prevents contact which will not allow power to travel through the Main Relay out to vital components under the hood which will prevent your Honda Accord from starting.

When bad, the Programmed Fuel Injection main Relay or PGM-FI Main Relay usually causes an intermittent “crank no start” when warm. For example, your Honda Accord starts great in the morning, drive around town, stop a the grocery store or the gas station and the vehicle no longer starts up after a hot soak. When this happens, the engine will crank over because the starting circuit is still good, but the Idle Air Control Valve, Fuel Injectors and Fuel Pump will not have battery voltage because of this bad Main Relay. This will obviously prevent your Engine from getting fuel in your Honda Accord and will result in your no start condition.

Main relay location

On most Honda Accords, the Main Relay is located on the dash on the drivers hand side usually to the left of the steering column. (Some are located to the right of the column). This Main relay is very easy to replace yourself. It is usually clipped in and or held in place by one or two screws 10 mm screws or nuts.

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2014 Honda Accord

CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2013-2014 Honda Accord is showing signs of an electrical problem with the starter failing soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. It's compounded by reports that the OEM battery doesn't have sufficient amps to start the V6 reliably after a year or two.

For now we are rating this problem with the 'Beware' seal because it's occurring so soon after the 36K mile warranty expires. The upshot is when your Accord won't start, that's never good, but especially bad when it's just a few years old.

Also once again, owners are complaining that the 2014 Honda Accord seats are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable seats has been a significant complaint with the Accord since the 2008 model year.

Typical Repair Cost:

$650

Average Mileage:

60,350 miles

Total Complaints:

13 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

1. replace starter (8 reports)
2. not sure (5 reports)

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2014 Honda Accord Owner Comments

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#13

Accord EX 2.7L V6

• Automatic transmission
• 147,089 miles

I have been having issues with my 'check charging system' light on. I love the Honda its such a great car but lately I have not been able to push to start and crank my car. I have been stranded for hours at a time for a couple of weeks now It has completely not been starting or driven in almost 2 weeks. I dont think that its a starter issue especially since I have been reading all of the complaints of the battery and not starting issues dealing with the Honda Accord. I dont want to trade my vehicle but I also dont want to be out of any unneccesary money. One mechanic told me that it was the Cold crank amps not being up to par to start the vehicle and to check the battery first. Im not in a financial situation to replace the starter if that's not the real issue and its not going to resolve the problem. Its a shame that male mechanics take advantage of women because I immediately get to having anxiety when its time to see about anything mechanical on y car. PLEASE HELP!!!

Signed

Too Close To Paying it off to Turn around!!

- Michelle A., Mobile, AL, US

problem #12

Accord LX

• Automatic transmission
• 28,000 miles

Engine would start sometimes after multiple attempts but sometimes it did not start at all.

Scheduled an appointment with Authorized Honda Dealer of Champaign for check up. I dropped the vehicle and took shuttle to work. They started working on it and texted me saying there was a problem with starter and need to be replaced for about $610. I had no other options so I agreed and asked them to keep the old starter on the vehicle for me to take it back. The guy says sure, they can do that and replace it with the new one.

I asked the guy if it was due to human error that part failed. He said it is internal part and sometimes starter fail over time. Being an engineer, I did not buy his premise. The only thing time does to metal is corrosion. If the starter had significant corrosion, I would want to see that in my old part. Then I reached the dealer to get the car and the old starter back. He would not let me even see the started saying they have to return it to HONDA and I have to pay additional $75 to get the old part back.

I complained it on official site of Honda. They took their own time to call me back and finally they say, 'YOU SHOULD HAVE CONTACTED US WHEN YOU HAD THE PROBLEM'. So, I have to contact Honda's main office about my problem instead of taking it to nearest Honda dealer?

I simply do not like HONDA anymore. I have been their loyal customer for more than 15 years and this is the worst experience ever. Internal part fails in less than 28,000 miles and you want me to pay $75 to see the part. SHAME on Honda and it's customer service.

- Sachindra D., Urbana, IL, US

problem #11

Accord LX 2.4L

• CVT transmission
• 49,800 miles

This car fails to turn the engine ove when key is turned..

Takes several try’s to finally start..

Dealer says needs new starter..

- Thomas M., Lafayette, US

problem #10

Accord Sport 2.4L

• CVT transmission
• 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Battery new and strong. The key will not activate the starter. Car has left me stranded three hours from home in a rural location. Car is only four years old and has 65,000 miles. I bought a honda because I believed I would not have to worry about poor quality like this.

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- Clark G., Piedmont, US

problem #9

Accord EX V4

• Automatic transmission
• 53,415 miles

Using cheaper and cheaper parts day by day and charging high amount for cars. This is unfair. We bought 2014 Honda Accord 50000 miles and now stupid car won't start. Found the starter is bad.

- Mahesh P., hanover park, IL, India

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problem #8

Accord LX 3.2L

• Automatic transmission
• 74,000 miles

Ok I still owe 2years on a 2014 Honda Accord,that I thought was a very dependable vehicle until I started it and nothing happened. Then it got to where I could turn it over as many as 4 times and then finally it would crank. I had already replaced the battery before 4years was up and thank God I had purchased an extended warranty because I go to get it checked before warranty run out at 75,000.00 and it needed a new starter. Therefore I had to fork out 100.00 along with my monthly payment for a new starter. I've done research and found out I wasn't the only one having this problem with my 2014 Honda Accord. Needless to say I am no longer a dedicated Honda person. They need to make recalls on these crappy starters they put in these so called good cars...... Very upsetting

- Brandy B., Lawndale, NC, US

problem #7

Accord EX 2.4L

• Automatic transmission
• 29,000 miles

New Honda Accord 2014 starter failed in 4 years at 29000 miles. The dealer charged me $130 just to check the issue and then $800 to fix in parts and labor. Honda will not cover it even though its a faulty part. I believe there is a class action lawsuit already, check the web.

Very disappointment. Never buying a Honda again.

- Nagu V., North York, ON, Canada

problem #6

Accord EX 4

• Automatic transmission
• 55,100 miles

Car is scrupulously maintained by the book. Starting problem started to malfunction out of the blue. AAA came and checked out the battery/charging system=all fine. Brought it into our mechanic. Took him multiple successful starts and thorough diagnostic work-up re the electronics until it finally wouldn’t start. Diagnosis? “Needs a new starter.” When I checked with Honda, they noted that this is a familiar problem with the 2014 and other year models but Honda will not recall these vehicles to replace an obvious shoddy starter. Fixing it on one’s own can range from $600-1,100!

This really sucks! We’ve owned Hondas for years but this doesn't bode well for any future purposes.

- Arnie F., Pikesville, US

problem #5

Accord Accord Lx 3.2L

• Automatic transmission
• 24,000 miles

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My car has only 24000 miles and many days it will not start, there is no juice. Called the dealer, they were very cold and did not want to take any responsibility. My warranty is out as it is over 3 years. All the expenses are on me. This is very frustrating. I already changed my battery and still have the same issues. I think this should be taken to the Honda people for the major complaint.

- Hasmukh M., Reisterstown, MD, US

problem #4

Accord LX V4

• CVT transmission
• 45,500 miles

Purchased my Accord from a large local dealer and was only given one key. Sales rep wouldn't return my calls inquiring about another. Approximately three months after purchase I began noticing cosmetic issues with interior then paint flecking on front bumper. A week ago car would not start on first attempt. Tried multiple times and it finally started. This has happened three other times within the week. At my request local mechanic replaced the battery but didn't believe it was the issue. Car has delayed to start even after a new battery. I never saw the complaints about this issue until after my car did the same. I bought a Honda because I wanted a reliable car that would last a long time with minimal repair expenses. Terribly disappointed Honda's quality has dropped significantly. Owned a 1987 Prelude that had rust on it and I don't recall doing anything more to keep it running than replacing brakes, oil, and tires as used. Not certain what brand car to try when I trade this weekend. Not interested in keeping it after the numerous complaints and no specific fix. Total Honda experience negative.

- gamom, Buford, US

problem #3

Accord LX 2.4L

• Automatic transmission
• 45,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I can't believe that my 2014 Honda, relatively new and low mileage, just can't start and need to towed to be repaired! This is my first Honda, and maybe the last....

- Q.Y. L., Irvine, CA, US

problem #2

Accord LX 2.4L

• CVT transmission
• 89,950 miles

It's a relatively new car with a starter issue - I just find that really disappointing especially for a Honda. I really don't think a starter should go out this soon.

- Debbie N., Lorton, VA, US

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#1

Accord EX

• Automatic transmission
• 78,203 miles

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My wife's 2014 Honda Accord EX will not always start when the start button is pressed. The engine will not turn over and the vehicle only clicks. This issue started a while back and we thought it was the battery so we bought a new one. The battery replacement seemed to help for a bit but we started having this issue again with more frequency. I recently had the battery checked and they informed me that the battery was good and fully charged. Today (4/9/2018) my wife was stuck for about 30+ minutes because the vehicle did not start after continuously attempting to start it and this concerned me as there is a probability that the car will not start if it stalls in a busy highway or crossing the railroad tracks. I just filed a complaint (and I hope others file one too) in hopes that a recall will be implemented and this issue addressed. One thing that my wife mentioned is that she noticed that the brake pedal was hard to press when the car would only click and seemed to start when the brake pedal softened.

- Name N., Round Rock, TX, US