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Unreliable! One problem after another!
NoMoreHondasForMe, 08/25/2019
updated 08/27/2021
2014 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Car started having intermittent starting problems at 30,000 miles (key start). What good is a car that doesn't always start and leaves you stranded? Google 2014 Accord starting problems and you will see hundreds and hundreds of the same complaints in cars with low mileage! Honda KNOWS THEY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE STARTERS IN THESE CARS, BUT REFUSES TO RECALL THE STARTERS. Then they want approx $900 to replace the starter! The car has poor paint which easily chips, lots of road noise, uncomfortable seats and air leaks in by the passenger door blowing cold air at your hip in the winter. The temp controls are poor. The air conditioning is not very cold, either. I don't expect any car to be perfect and could live with some of these flaws. But, not with a car that doesn't start! I used to believe that Hondas were reliable cars and that Honda backed their cars...not any more! This car is way over-priced for the quality of the vehicle. Update February 2021: Honda has a recall on this model Accord for having drive shafts which could BREAK due to corrosion. Just had my car inspected and both drive shafts were extremely rusty and had to be replaced (car has 34,000 miles on it). Scary to know I had been driving around on parts that could break which cause me to lose control of my car! This is the second recall on this car...the first was for a battery sensor which needed to be replaced to prevent engine fire. Safe and reliable car? NOT! This was my first Honda and it will be my last! Update 2021: Rear brakes needed completely redone at only 35,000 miles. This included needing new calipers which rusted out prematurely.
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Love this car but concerned about the company
Patrick M, 12/29/2018
updated 07/14/2020
2014 Honda Accord EX 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought mine in Nov 2016, with 22,000 miles. Put on 33,000 since. Outside of oil changes, I've replaced the air filter, cabin air filter, the battery recently and the OEM tires were dumped when I put on snow tires. I love how it drives and handles. The manual transmission is smooth. Gas mileage has been about what I expected though I just got my all time high of 37 mph earlier this week driving about 65 up to Vermont and back. Routinely getting 29-30, 20%highway, 80% local roads/small city roads. The bluetooth isn't always easy to set up but it works. And I've been able to add my daughter's phone w/o losing mine. Now for my concerns. My prior car was a 2003 Accord EX sedan. Which had better quality materials. Thicker carpeting. More secure interior parts so there were no tiny rattles. The inside sunroof cover (the one you move manually) was more substantial. This one feels like thin plastic. While I like the design of the coupe seats, the quality isn't as high as the 2003 sedan. The rear defrost is a little slower to get going. Speakers were better on the sedan. The tensioner belt on the driver's seatbelt is no longer tight. I've followed the style changes from 7th generation to 9th gen and I know that Honda use to put better materials into the EX 4 cylinder. Heck, the 7th generation 4 cyl EX-coupe had leather heated seats. Only the 6 cyl EX coupe has those now in the 8-9th generation. So I assume that Honda started to keep the higher end materials for the 6-cyl coupe so those buyers would feel like they were getting the best. But really, in an era when Hyundai throws in a lot of extras on their vehicles along with the 10 year/150,000 warranty, can't Honda do better? Please, Honda, stop relying so heavily on the reputation for reliablility and spend a little extra to improve the materials. It's sad that the coupe is no longer in the lineup. I'll be looking more closely at other cars next time around. One thing I want to point out: the seats are the most frequently complained about item on the Accords, sedans or coupes. Do a test drive that's an least an hour long and see how you feel after. That's what I did.
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Like it, but not in love!!
Andy, 01/25/2016
2014 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car based on price, room, and fuel economy. I commute over 100 miles a day for work. The fuel economy is excellent for a car this size. It doesn't feel slow at all and averages around 33 mpg. The engine is smooth when raving, but does idle a little rough when cold. It is direct infected, so that isn't a surprise. The car has good looks for the price. For just over 20 grand it has Bluetooth, dual climate, leather wheel, back up camera, and paddel shifters. What I don't like is the noise from the tires. Within 35000 miles I am forced to put a new set of tires on this car. All four of them are cupped and drone enough to drive you crazy. I'm not expecting the car to be like a luxury car, but it shouldn't sound like a jeep riding on mud tires either. I check tire pressure religiously and rotate at oil changes. My other complaint is I can't seem to ever find a comfortable driving position. I find myself constantly adjusting the seat. I am a tall guy at just over 6'2'' and the steering wheel always seems to be covering half of the speedometer also. That is unless I act like I am driving a bus. The speedometer is just way too large and the 45-85 section is the part I can't see. You know the part that is going to get you a ticket. I am constantly tilting my head to see how fast I am going. It's not a horrible thing, but really gets annoying after a while. The seat back that only folds as one piece I don't understand either. I took the car sking and it was quite loud with the whole seat folded down. I guess going sking with more that two people in a four door car is out of the question also without the purchase of an expensive roof top ski rack. I live in Vegas, so the handling has always been good, but in the snow that isn't the case. I had to have a friend come get me less than 800 feet from the hotel as I watched front wheel drive cars pass me. I am pretty sure that has to do with the horrible tires though. Based on my experiences, I can't say I am a diehard Honda fan like others on this site. There are other cars in this category I think I would choose if I had to do it again.
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Reliable Very Good Performing Car
Will L, 01/24/2018
updated 08/03/2020
2014 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for over 6 years now without any major problems whatsoever - 63,000 on the odometer. Recently had to tighten up the front suspension because it rattled, a minimal cost. Also recently replaced the battery and tires. The fuel economy on the Interstate is terrific, consistently getting 38 to 41 mpg. The fuel economy in stop and go traffic is in the low 20 mpg range. The engine takes a while to warm up. In the winter this means a tepid cabin temperature for a while. The AC in the summer is ok, not a stand out. It has really good acceleration even at a 60 mph speed. The view to the instrumentation is sometimes obscured by the steering wheel. The position of the buttons on the driver's door for opening/closing the windows could be better, I am often opening the rear windows, when my intent is to open the front windows.
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Great car for the price
Armando, 04/22/2019
2014 Honda Accord Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
For the cost, this is a great car. I've had zero issues with it other than routine maintenance and one service bulletin regarding the upper strut assembly coming loose. My only complaint is the wind noise around the driver's door at highway speeds. Took it in several times but it appears to be a design issue with the wind tunnel around the side mirrors... I've gotten used to it so it doesn't bother me anymore. Otherwise, ZERO issues with this car. And it gets over 30 MPG mixed driving easily. Great bang for the buck.
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