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IT WAS LIKELY, ONLY THE BATTERY WAS PROVIDING MOVEMENT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE BATTERY METER HAD ONLY 1 BAR LEFT (THE CAR BATTERY METER USUALLY ALWAYS HAS AT LEAST 2 BARS DURING NORMAL OPERATION). I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE SHOULDER LANE, ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR WAS STILL NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. 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IT WAS LIKELY, ONLY THE BATTERY WAS PROVIDING MOVEMENT OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE BATTERY METER HAD ONLY 1 BAR LEFT (THE CAR BATTERY METER USUALLY ALWAYS HAS AT LEAST 2 BARS DURING NORMAL OPERATION). I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE SHOULDER LANE, ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR WAS STILL NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. 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HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND INSTALL SATELLITE RADIO THAT WORKS SIMPLY BY TURNING IT ON. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH HONDA TECHNICAL, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND MAINTAIN THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO RESOLVE IT. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) ) honda accord plug-in hybrid Problems

honda accord plug-in hybrid Problems

honda accord plug-in hybrid 2014 Complaints

ENGINE

the unusual event occurs when driving the 2014 honda accord plug-in at about 45-65 mph. normally, accelerating the car requires using both the gas engine and battery (hv mode) to move the vehicle at this speed. but everyday for about a week now, while driving on the freeway, the car's gas engine suddenly and randomly revs consistently very high and also notably very loud. on 11/27/13, while driving southbound on the 5 fwy, after about a minute of the unusually high rev noise again, the car loses all power and movement from the gas engine. it was likely, only the battery was providing movement of the car because the battery meter had only 1 bar left (the car battery meter usually always has at least 2 bars during normal operation). i was able to pull over to the side shoulder lane, attempt to restart the vehicle and the car was still not able to accelerate normally. after another attempt to restart the vehicle, it finally starts to work normally again.

Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMCR5F76EC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the unusual event occurs when driving the 2014 honda accord plug-in at about 45-65 mph. normally, accelerating the car requires using both the gas engine and battery (hv mode) to move the vehicle at this speed. but everyday for about a week now, while driving on the freeway, the car's gas engine suddenly and randomly revs consistently very high and also notably very loud. on 11/27/13, while driving southbound on the 5 fwy, after about a minute of the unusually high rev noise again, the car loses all power and movement from the gas engine. it was likely, only the battery was providing movement of the car because the battery meter had only 1 bar left (the car battery meter usually always has at least 2 bars during normal operation). i was able to pull over to the side shoulder lane, attempt to restart the vehicle and the car was still not able to accelerate normally. after another attempt to restart the vehicle, it finally starts to work normally again.

Reported in: IRVINE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMCR5F76EC

ENGINE

vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway, unable to exceed approximately 30-40mph on electric only mode. hybrid mode or regenerative hybrid modes were unable to successfully engage to power the vehicle. electric only power supply was soon depleted & the vehicle was unable to start the gasoline engine and re-enter normal hybrid powered mode. vehicle completely lost power and required a tow. as of 01/09/2014 the vehicle is still at an authorized honda dealer service department awaiting repair with no current known diagnosis provided to me. the authorized honda dealer service department is in contact with honda corporate technical attempting to troubleshoot and identify the cause of the loss of power and locomotion.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMCR5F71EC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway, unable to exceed approximately 30-40mph on electric only mode. hybrid mode or regenerative hybrid modes were unable to successfully engage to power the vehicle. electric only power supply was soon depleted & the vehicle was unable to start the gasoline engine and re-enter normal hybrid powered mode. vehicle completely lost power and required a tow. as of 01/09/2014 the vehicle is still at an authorized honda dealer service department awaiting repair with no current known diagnosis provided to me. the authorized honda dealer service department is in contact with honda corporate technical attempting to troubleshoot and identify the cause of the loss of power and locomotion.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMCR5F71EC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

vehicle suddenly lost power on the highway, unable to exceed approximately 30-40mph on electric only mode. hybrid mode or regenerative hybrid modes were unable to successfully engage to power the vehicle. electric only power supply was soon depleted & the vehicle was unable to start the gasoline engine and re-enter normal hybrid powered mode. vehicle completely lost power and required a tow. as of 01/09/2014 the vehicle is still at an authorized honda dealer service department awaiting repair with no current known diagnosis provided to me. the authorized honda dealer service department is in contact with honda corporate technical attempting to troubleshoot and identify the cause of the loss of power and locomotion.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMCR5F71EC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

honda replaced their satellite radio system in the new accord plug-in hybrid with hondalink aha radio. beginning the day i bought the car, hondalink aha radio has been unreliable and so distracting to the driver that i consider it a danger. since it is designed to work through the owner's cell phone, it requires constant monitoring using both the cell phone and the touch screen and most often will not function. sometimes after driving without it working it will come on suddenly alarming the driver. it is the most distracting, dangerous, and unreliable technology i have ever experienced. as long as it is in the car it is a danger to the driver and others. honda should be required to recall these vehicles and install satellite radio that works simply by turning it on. although i have been to the dealer several times and spent hours on the phone with honda technical, they have not been able to fix the problem and maintain that there is nothing they can do to resolve it.

Reported in: TUJUNGA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JHMCR5F72EC