Used 2014 Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Worst ride for a family sedan - Shameful Honda
cc, Pomona, CA, 11/12/2018
Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Driving over bumps at low speeds is a bit stiff but not an issue. Driving over freeway bumps - more drastic changes of height between two cement sections, like a couple on 241 and 71, is dangerous. Not only the entire car almost catches air, the driver and passengers are launched upwards. I had a 2000 Civic Si and even a 2006 Mustang GT that had a cushier ride. Shameful how bad this last iteration of Accord turned out to be. And reliability is an issue too - Accessory belt broke leaving driver stranded , at just 10000 miles (My old Crown Vic has a service interval of 100000 miles for this belt), and the starter broke at 40000 just beyond the warranty - and according to the dealer this is a common occurrence. The starter replacement requires removal of the intake manifold costing $1200 for parts and labor. It took me a week to get Honda to pay for part of the repair.
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Awesome car!
Mike, Sarasota, FL, 03/16/2018
updated 03/20/2023
Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car is amazing. I've had zero issues with it so far. The only things I've done so far was changed the oil and transmission fluid. Changed tranny at 40k miles. The sound system needs some work but I noticed that any model but the EX-L have a pretty good sound system. The speakers are garbage in every model, but the EX-L absolutely sounds horrible. Bluetooth sounds a little better, but horrible for the money. The engine and transmission have been great so far, no oil consumption (knock on wood). Brakes could use a little work also, but I'm planning on upgrading to a more performance style brake with more "bite." The car is super quiet on the inside and very comfortable. I get a little anxious in the drivers seat because my back and legs get tired. They aren't the most comfortable for long road trips, but driving around town it's perfect. I'm hoping to get at least 200k miles out of the car without any major problems. UPDATE (3/16/21): Not sure when I wrote the first review, but honestly, nothing has changed with car. Currently sitting at 82k miles and have not one issue with the car. Still zero oil consumption, (oil does not move an ounce) among 6k mile oil changes and transmission is excellent condition with fluid changes every 25k miles. I achieved my personal best for MPG at 37.7 mpg along a 300 mile roundtrip ranging between 75 and 80 mph. As for the audio and speakers, they are not bad. The "radio" is pretty bad, but Bluetooth does not sound bad at all. The infotainment system sometimes acts up but it is not bad to live with, as it does not do it all the time and has done it since the car was purchased. Not too sure why there are many complaints on oil consumption with this car as I own two of these vehicles and not one burns oil. Just make a habit to check your oil often before you drive with low oil unnoticed and then complain the car burns oil thereafter. Update (3/17/23) I still have not many complaints with this car. I have 113,000 miles (car still does not burn any oil). I did spark plugs around 90k miles and noticed one of the tube seals was bad. I replaced the valve cover gasket and spark plug tube seals myself (very easy, anyone can do it with basic knowledge). The timing chain tensioner was very noisy (since I bought the car with 30,000 miles). Found Hondas TSB online and decided to change it. No noise and I did it 30k miles ago. I did notice my rear main seal is starting to leak pretty bad, I have to add about a half quart of oil in 5k miles, but not bad at all. I know this car does not burn oil because the exhaust too stays very clean (no carbon at all). With 113k miles I’m still averaging about 35 mpg. As a reminder, please make sure to check oil regularly. Once it runs low once, will most likely start burning oil after that. With my previous review I’ve stated how important it is. About a decade ago, manufacturers weren’t using low tension piston rings and most people could get by not checking oil. Todays car require it as they use low tension rings. Surprisingly, this car does not burn any even with the mileage. Don’t let it run low, EVER!
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Faulty Starter
Rick2340, Bellevue, NE, 06/11/2018
Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Starter needs to be replaced with 26,500 miles on the car. Seems to be a common problem with this car. Also, the tires that came with the car do not do well in the rain or snow. Honda quality has definitely declined.
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Reliable Very Good Performing Car
Will L, Manassas, VA, 01/24/2018
updated 08/03/2020
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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Bearing, sensor and other.
Yuriy, Salem, OR, 10/28/2017
updated 11/01/2018
Honda Accord LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I use this car as a taxi. The car is good, safe, and pretty roomy. When the car passed 100K miles I had two problems with the front hub bearing and the failure of the wheel pressure sensor work. Repair cost - $ 380 and $ 130. The car has a constructive problem with the reflection of the sun on the windshield from the plastic dashboard. This makes it very difficult to ride on sunny days in the morning at sunrise and in the evening at sunset. Visibility is reduced by 30%, and sometimes 50%, which is very unsafe. I wrote about this problem to the company Honda, but they recommended contacting the local dealer. As a solution to this problem, I bought a carpet on the dashboard, which saved me from sunlight glare, but worsened the beauty of the salon. The covers of the seats and doors of my car made of a beige fabric, making them difficult to clean them. Most of the spots left on the seats and doors and cannot be completely removed. Update: After 200K using this car I found that 2014 Honda Accord LX is excellent car!
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