They will come on and either stay on for days/weeks at a time and then just go off on their own. How can something like this can happen to a relatively new car and perfect service record. My vehicle is a 2018 honda accord hybrid with 12,075 miles on the odometer. This appears to be the phenomenon called phantom braking and it was terrifying if someone had been behind me. ). 5t - I have found that sometimes my car will slam on the brakes when doing a lane change. I said I thought the engine was on fire. 2018 honda accord. While driving in stop and go traffic on the highway with the adaptive cruse control system enabled the system will suddenly stop working. Everything on the seat next to me went flying and my seatbelt locked, hurting me (I did not see a doctor as it was not necessary). Collision mitigation braking system problem,car brakes by its self ,was driving at 75mph and car slamed on brakes to 35 on us 71 almost caused an accident. (registering this complaint on 16 sep 19). 5turbo lx - fuel injector failure at 58,600 - diagnosed at honda superstore of lisle, il. My brake warning message did appear during some of these incidents. Braking system- phantom braking happens with no vehicle or obstacles in front of my vehicle. Ac compressor and clutch went out at 26k miles and was replaced on august 22 nine 2019and again at 53k miles. Two cylinders began misfiring on the same day due to fuel injectors. Dealership 2019 stated fuel injector problems all of the sensor lighting systems are still lit up. Steering input then over corrects. The car was totaled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts and continued to drive. *tr, Paint is peeling on the front bumper, trunk, hood, and door handles. The vehicle was not repaired. This has been a hazard from the beginning. If it notices that the emissions are very high, it will cause the warning light to illuminate. I have to stop the car turn it off and turn it back on in order to reset the warning light. This vehicle has made sudden complete stops when there is no object or vehicle in front of it. The car is available for inspection as needed. The contact stated that in april of 2021 the vehicle was taken to a dealer for an unknown recall related to the bcm. The contact stated that she was then making a right turn and while attempted to park the vehicle swerved, unintendedly accelerated causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crashed into two vehicles. Mentioned also the auto breaking issue and was told it was a due to the known brake caliper issue. Help! The failure mileage was 3,000. It's not doing it's job if I can't control the vehicle and makes highway tracking unpredictable. Same thing happened to me last night driving on the bridge thats over water. I purchased 2018 Accord Nov 2017. I was traveling about 45 mph and all of a sudden my adaptive brake system and predictive cruse control lights came on. It isnt safe to drive with an emission problem because it typically indicates an imminent issue that can cause severe damage. Used 2018 Honda Accord Sport 1.5T Lunar Silver near Port Ludlow, WA at Wilder Toyota - Call us now (888) 877-0057 for more information about this Stock #H8674A I have done everything to maintain my car. 7/17/19. In this instance, the vehicle was showing the battery status of the connected device and claimed that there is one connected, but, at the same time, was indicated that no device is connected. If I read all the details correctly only hundreds of just 10,000 recalls have been completed. A warning light can be triggered for many reasons, so you will need an OBD-II scanner to get more information about the specific issue. Paint is peeling and coming off. The steering needs to be corrected about every 10 seconds, moving it slightly to the right, then 10 seconds later, slightly to the left, over and over again for the entire trip. Come back drive it, works fine, following day as I start the car, ALL the Warning Lights Flash on saying to see the Dealership. The honda dealer has not been able to fix this very dangerous situation. The car salesman warned me that the new bells and whistles, technology, could have issues because the tech is new but nothing specific. An emission system problem means a vehicles emission control system is faulty, and the car is polluting the environment beyond federal standards. Driving with a misfire can cause further damage to oxygen sensors and catalysts. Please subscribe! Vehicle has 95,000 miles. They say every time I have brought it in that no errors come up in the system so they reset the computer and say it is operating as the vehicle is designed to. An emission system malfunction in your Honda Accord does not pose any immediate risk to your safety. This is dangerous and honda should offer a replacement on all 2018 accords with stronger glass. Other warnings of safety systems not active have appeared due to ice/slush but then cleared when the sensors were cleared, but these new warnings are different. Purchased new 2018 honda accord sport from dealership. The contact owns a 2018 honda accord. Resetting system lasts another 50 to 100 miles. And american honda motor co., inc. Who opened a case and then closed it, ignoring my responses to their communications. Please help. It seems like the rear brakes are engaged even though the parking brake and the foot is not on the brake pedal. The system suddenly cuts off speed and lost cruise control. The front and side air bags were deployed. Started putting cold and hot on my neck and taking aleve. Distance was kept from vehicle in front, but my vehicle still decided to "break-check" the car behind me. Would you be concerned ? 25 Feb/23. Its never been fixed despite the software updates. Wherever the sensor detects oxygen levels higher or lower than the optimal amount, it triggers your Honda Accord's electronic control unit to display the check emission system warning light. My 2018 honda accord sport has done this maybe 15-20 times, in most cases with no visual or audible alert before braking. You can find numerous instances on the internet of basically the same thing happening to other accord (and hybrids) owners. All other pads are fine. U3006-13 control module input power a circuit open issue # 19 please have the manufacturer fix this problem asap. Climate controls and dual climate control worked fine 1 week ago. I saw no road debris. I took it to the realer , and they suggested new tires and wheel alignment with only 20 thousand miles. Fortunately there was no car and I was ok. Vehicle is driven in florida and whenever it is parked outside, especially if left in the sun, there is a loud rattle/squeak from the hud area of the dash for some time after. Vehicle had a little under a quarter tank of gas so added another gallon or two and that brought it up to 1/2 a tank. Apparently this is a well-known issue. The cause of the failure was not determined. Driving on occasion the brake warning sign lights up on dash (no one in front of me) in one instance last week it activated the brake system for me while I was driving on the highway. Car has 24.000 miles on it as of 10/2/20. I purchased a new 2018 honda accord sport june of 2018. Even with a passenger on the seat, the air bag indicator is off. Sometimes this issue would come right away after starting the car, sometime not for days. The few times that is has engaged has never been due to a close vehicle or object in front of the car. No warning lamps, messages or problems noted in self-diagnostic tests report. The most common are the brakes, engine/powertrain, and electrical system. Each time was under a different set of environments including at night, a cloudy day, rain, and sunny. It has almost 35,000 miles on it and they say it will cost me to fix it, assuming they can find out what the problem is. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. I Hit Curb and the Wheel Is Bent Inward Now. My wife was driving and approaching a steel plate in the road that was laid on top of existing asphalt. Car multimedia unit (with a touch-screen) randomly freezes and restarts itself. The weather at the time was clear and 62 deg. 23. Was told I had bad fuel injectors. Dealer says they are unable to duplicate and I should report the problem to honda. You did not reach back to me at any time today. Alarmingly, the emission system warning has even appeared before the first thousand miles. No, the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, even though the consumer made a request for the manufacturer (american honda) to do so. Steering rack was replaced in december 2018, but the issue has resurfaced with the replacement steering rack. Edges all around were breaking away. I don't feel safe driving in it. Two cracks were approximately 18 inches long, While driving on the freeway, the vehicle front collision system stopped the car randomly causing a potential hazard. Emission system problems of Honda vehicles result from oxygen sensor failures or simple catalytic converter problems. Not even two nights later the car did it twice in one drive cycle. Honda america provided me with a case number I find this unacceptable. No cars, no bikes around. I try to slam the accelerator to the floor when this happens for fear of getting hit from behind. For as much as this car was priced, Honda needs to make sure its road ready before they release all these safety features.. They told us to drive it a while and it would go away. First attempt to start the vehicle displayed these system failures on the driver information interface : vehicle stability sys. Within the 2 weeks I've owned this car I have already noticed two large issues. Multiple complaints can be found on the driveaccord forum (https://www. Again, the system has malfunctioned a number of times, with honda failing to address the issue properly upon several complaints and visits to a dealer. Second, the car play system often times resets itself while in driving mode , also happens a lot when gear is shifted. Your only option is to replace your catalytic converter. No puncture mark indicating something hit it. Accord front chrome grill is bubbling up. Last year I was informed of this recall and your service department informed me that although my vin was flagged, my particular car was unaffected why they didnt just do the recall anyway is beyond me. This is not legal advice. When the FTP sensor indicates vacuum after starting the engine, there is the possibility of an FTP sensor zero point shift failure or an EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed failure. The catalytic converter will have to get replaced before it causes further harm. I bought a new accord in september 2018, there was noise in the car, the engine also had abnormal sounds, terrible dealers, terrible service, terrible american honda! The vehicle was taken to carmax (2750 stoneridge dr, pleasanton, ca 94588, (925) 600-0741) where the fuse was replaced twice, but the failure persisted. Vehicle was placed into service june 2018 and ever since randomly will apply the brakes without driver input even when no obstacles are present. Since your air filter is responsible for cleaning any air that gets into the engine, whenever it becomes clogged with dirt, problems are sure to arise when it restricts airflow. The system regularly malfunctions and it has almost caused 2 accidents. With so many cars like this on the roads the driving conditions are becoming dangerous as the blinding headlights create both discomfort and disability glare as well as a substantial distraction. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vin. Ridiculous! This is extremely dangerous to have happen at highway speeds in traffic. Very dangerous I do not want to be statistic killed by my own car. Scary stuff. When I stepped on the gas pedal the car barely accelerated. It doesn't come to a complete stop but it is dangerous. THANK GOD FOR NO CARS BEHIND ME OR THIS CITATION COULD HAVE ENDED DIFFERENTLY. If Your check emissions system light turned on in Your 2018 Honda Accord that usually means that there was a problem detected with the emissions system. Potentially fatal brake failure defect in electronic brake caliper actuator. I take it back. Trunk release did not work. Suzuki Outboard Fuel Pump Problems: Symptoms and Solutions. Sometimes the problem is slight and others it is very severe to the point where it is very difficult to keep the car in the lane using 2 hands there are 19 complaints on the nhtsa website for the same problem with the 2018 honda accord. Also have snapshots. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). Lots of other reports of similar incidents with this model online. The manufacturer was not notified. There was no impact. my car backside passenger- side carpet wet and driver side also. Please investigate and recall. I had it detailed a week ago only to find the paint was peeling on trunk, hood and roof. Turned off and on car with no success in restoring all functions as on two previous occasions. Three on highway and one in town. They found no obvious reason for this stall. Part number 53600-tva-a18 has been replaced by multiple new models of this part but have not acknowledge the production issue with the part to recall the cars and pay for the repairs. The throttle barely accepted any input. With no object in front of the vehicle, the early warning braking system will activate and apply brakes. But they just told me that these are not problems. The vehicle was not repaired. The sensor indicates a negative pressure value (vacuum) during purging. It has happened mostly on local roads going 45-50 miles, but has occured on a highway going around 65 mph. 5 and the 2. Told me that is the way it works. A picture is attached. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. Thank you be safe out there. It happened on march 28 1:30pm when I was driving on california highway 24. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently while driving at various speeds. During the most recent brake failure, the vehicle hopped a curb and the front and rear driver's side tires became damaged. Replaced. The next day, I called honda and they stated that they were aware of the issues but were not planning on issuing a recall. The contact stated that the brake pedal was extremely difficult to depress because of the placement of the accelerator pedal. Since installing a new converter costs about $1,500 without factoring in labor costs, it is no wonder that some drivers opt to sell their cars rather than bother to solve this problem. With my car running and in park. The only way to stop this ear splitting noise is to crack a window. I was using the cruise control feature while driving and it gave multiple errors. You can attempt to clean your air filter and reinstall it. I am too scared to drive this vehicle with the possibility of injuring myself or someone else. Leak in the Exhaust System Exhaust leaks can allow harmful gases to enter the cabin of the vehicle, which can be dangerous for the passengers. Dealer has no idea about issues. I have 10,000 miles on the car, but don't use acc much since most of my driving is in the city. They drove the car with no issue and told me they never heard of such a problem . Car parked in garage. Though this problem is not as common in the Accord, it can't hurt to rule it out. Honda about to replace brake booster and what they call a collector. Service manager said he would discuss these issues with honda area rep (last week), but has yet to get back to me as of 16 sep 19. When the car is switched on and started driving, randomly the yellow passenger airbag light on the center dashboard would start blinking. The third generation issue comes from its direct fuel injection system. Every time the dash lights up for any reason, I flinch. [xxx] explained to me that my car was still disabled and that he would look into this matter (asking for a 30 -40 minutes for an update for me. The contact owns a 2018 honda accord. Has occurred on three occasions. Disappointed My 2018 honda accord brake automatically when it's nothing in front of me, this has happen 3 times without any car in front of me. It will only blow warm/hot air despite being on the lowest setting. This vehicle is now unsafe to drive. When they learned that I had already had it repaired once (by them), they contacted american honda. Multiple honda hybrid owners have this problem. The low tire pressure warning has been on. Please help issue # 8, U0047-00 vehicle communication bus c performance issue # 10 please help with my problem, C1c03-15 brake pedal stroke sensor 2 circuit short to battery or open another issue with my hionda. 2018 honda accord. whatever that means. 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