2013 Honda Crosstour Problems

Complaint Summary: Steering system failure remains unresolved after Honda warranty repair. Complete loss of electric power steering. Complaint Details: I experienced a sudden and complete loss of electric power steering on my 2013 Honda Crosstour V6. The EPS warning light illuminated, steering effort increased drastically, and vehicle control at low speeds became difficult and unsafe. The vehicle was brought to a Honda dealership, which replaced the EPS control unit under Honda’s warranty extension 19-036. However, after the repair, the power steering is still completely inoperative. The same original diagnostic trouble code (DTC 32-09) returned immediately, showing that the underlying defect was never resolved. The dealership now claims the EPS steering gearbox has failed and quoted approximately $5,000, even though the failure began before the control unit replacement and the EPS system remains non-functional after the warranty repair. This appears to be an incomplete or incorrect repair of a safety-critical steering system. The vehicle continues to have zero steering assist at all times, causing significantly increased steering effort, especially at low speeds and during parking maneuvers. This creates an ongoing safety risk to the myself and others on the road. Loss of power steering after a warranty repair suggests a potential defect trend or misdiagnosis involving the EPS system. I am requesting that NHTSA review this incident for possible safety implications affecting steering reliability.

As I was driving out of the parking garage I could not turn the wheel of my vehicle and almost hit a cement pillar. A light popped on that had a steering wheel and a exclamation mark. This message had never popped up before. I looked in my owners manual and found it was the power steering sign. I thought my vehicle needed power steering fluid but found out it was automatic. I took it to the dealership and they stated I need a steering rack.

The car says FCW system fail as well as ABS and LDW lights came on. The car looses power as it drives and lags. I got a diagnostic done on the car at autozone says VSA solenoid valve malfunction code 123-11 and 121-11. These problem started the 100,000 mile plus range

The FCW, LDW, ABS, and the traction control lights came on a couple of days after I had brand new factory brakes and rotors put on. I took it to the dealership and they told me this has been a known issue with the Crosstours for a while that I needed to replace the ABS modulator. Upon my research they were correct, Honda has been aware of this issue for a few years but has yet to do a recall. This is an widespread problem that puts everyone in danger.

As I was driving out of the parking garage I could not turn the wheel of my vehicle and almost hit a cement pillar. A light popped on that had a steering wheel and a exclamation mark. This message had never popped up before. I looked in my owners manual and found it was the power steering sign. I thought my vehicle needed power steering fluid but found out it was automatic. I took it to the dealership and they stated I need a steering rack.

AFTER TAKING MY VEHICLE TO HOLMAN HONDA SUNRISE FOR AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL A VIBRATION STARTED HAPPENING. TOOK BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD AIR RECALL FIXING WOULDN'T CAUSED IT THEN THEY DID AN INSPECTION PROVIDED THREE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AXLE, BRAKES AND ROTATOR, AND ALL NEW FOUR WHEELS. COMPLETED ALL RECOMMENDATIONS GIVEN BY THE DEALERSHIP VIBRATIONS STILL NOT FIXED. HAD A SECOND INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE BY PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO SEEN THAT THE AXLE PART IS BAD. WENT BACK TO HOLMAN HONDA SUNRISE MADE THEM AWARE AND ASKED THEM TO INSPECT THEIR AXLE PART TO SEE IF IT WAS FAILING; THEY REFUSED TO CHECK THE AXLE PART AND JUST WANTED TO ISSUE A REFUND TO NOT DEAL WITH THE SAFETY OF MY SON AND ME. CONTACTED HONDA MANUFACTURER ABOUT THIS SAFETY CONCERN ON A MANUFACTURER DEFECTED PART THEY REFUSED ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHO REFUSED TO TAKE LIABILITY ON A PARTY THEY SOLD TO ME. ALSO HONDA MANUFACTURER REFERRED ME TO GO DEAL WITH ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND PAY MORE MONEY OUT OF POCKET AFTER ALREADY WORKING WITH A DEALERSHIP ASSOCIATED WITH THEM THAT HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT ABOUT MY SAFETY. DUE TO AXLE VIBRATION HAS CAUSED THE AXLE SEALS TO LINK. THIS HAS BEEN A FRUSTRATION AS THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURE HAS NOT SHOWED ANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON A VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE INJURIES. THIS HAS BEEN A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE TO SEE HOW THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURE TREAT PEOPLE FAMILIES AND LIFE OF OTHER BECAUSE OF THEIR BAD MALPRACTICE AND REFUSES TO ASSIST CONSUMERS FURTHER THEY AVOID THE LIABILITY AND PUSH IT ON THE CONSUMER AFTER THEIR SERVICE. HONDA ONCE WERE TRUSTED VEHICLES NOW I PUT NO TRUST IN THEM AS THEY HAVE LITTLE CONCERNS OR NO REMORSE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS DRIVING THEY VEHICLE. ITS LIKE MONEY OVER SAFETY. ITS SAD WHEN A CONSUMER HAS PAID OUT OF POCKET SPENT SO MUCH TIME TRUSTING HONDA STILL NO FIX.

ABS Module failure causing anti-lock braking and tractional control issues due to known manufacturing defect with failed solder connections

The FCW, LDW, ABS, and the traction control lights came on a couple of days after I had brand new factory brakes and rotors put on. I took it to the dealership and they told me this has been a known issue with the Crosstours for a while that I needed to replace the ABS modulator. Upon my research they were correct, Honda has been aware of this issue for a few years but has yet to do a recall. This is an widespread problem that puts everyone in danger.

Grinding noise of starter when starting engine.

STARTING EARLIER THIS YEAR MY WIFE PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND IT MADE NOISE BUT DIDN'T START. I TOLD HER TO TRY AGAIN AND IT STARTED. THE STARTER IS TURNING BUT IS NOT MAKING FULL CONTACT WITH THE FLYWHEEL. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. SOMETIMES WE GO A COUPLE OF DAYS WITH NO PBOLEMS AND SOMETIMES IT OCCURS 4-5 TIMES IN ONE DAY. 3 FOR 3 WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND SAME PROBLEM IN THE TOWN I LIVE. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET YOU WILL FIND A LOT MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT CHANGE THE STARTER AND CHARGE BIG PRICES FOR IT. IT SOUNDS LIKE A BAD STARTER DESIGN. PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THEIR STARTERS REPLACED ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SUMMER IS COMING AND WITH IT BRINGS HIGH HEAT. STRANDED MOTORIST IN HIGH HEAT PRESENT BIG PROBLEMS FOR SOME. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE SOLVED SOON.

The starter system is intermittent and grinds on occasion which keeps the car from starting. If I were in a situation where the car must start, ie: on a railroad track etc., this would be deadly! I read on line where there are thousands of people having the same issue and Honda knows of this issue and has not addressed it! The starter motor housing is engineered incorrectly and after a short time, the teeth grind and destroy the flywheel. This needs to be recalled and if they do not, it needs to be a forced recall.

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Crosstour. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle made grinding noises and hesitated to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to a faulty starter. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HONDA CROSSTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE GLASS SHATTERED. THE SLIDER WAS CLOSED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND PREVENTED GLASS FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER (KENDALL HONDA OF FAIRBANKS, 1000 CADILLAC CT, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701, (855) 981-5607) RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE SERVICED AT FRONTIER GLASS (3401 PEGER RD B, FAIRBANKS, AK 99709, (907) 451-4527). FRONTIER GLASS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NO LONGER OWNED THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS TRADED IN FOR A 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

AT LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE HESITATES BEFORE ACCELERATING. FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM IN MALL PARKING LOTS. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOWLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. IF YOU CONTINUE TO APPLY THE GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD, ALMOST SPINNING THE FRONT WHEELS. YESTERDAY I MADE A RIGHT TURN ON TO A BUSY ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE JUST DIED. WITH A GARBAGE TRUCK FAST APPROACHING I CONTINUED TO APPLY THE GAS, AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY ACCELERATED. *TR

NOTE: THIS IN REFERENCE TO THE HONDA CROSSTOUR WHICH IS NOT LISTED IN YOUR DROP DOWN . THE HEAD RESTRAINT IS BADLY PROPORTIONED--WITH ANY ADJUSTMENT OF THE SEAT OR RESTRAINT IT FORCES MY FORWARD AND DOWN--THIS WAS NOT NOTICEABLE IN THE SHORT TEST DRIVE BUT ONLY DURING A LONGER DRIVE --AFTER A FAIRLY SHORT TIME I DEVELOPED A VERY PAINFUL NECK AND IT GOT WORSE WITH TIME.. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN TO ADJUST THE SEAT. TRIED THAT UNTIL I HAD EXHAUSTED ALL POSSIBLE POSITIONS WITH NO ACCEPTABLE RELIEF, THEY DID ADMIT THERE HAVE BEEN "A FEW" SUCH COMPLAINTS. I ALSO CALLED AMERICAN HONDA--THE RECEPTION WAS FRIENDLY AND THE PERSON I TALKED TO WAS CONCERNED BUT STATED SHE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS AS I DESCRIBED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FIND THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOE SOME TIME AND INCLUDES PRIOR MODEL YEARS AND OTHER MODELS. I DO BELIEVE A RATHER MINOR MODIFICATION COULD PROVIDE THE RELIEF NEEDED AND STILL BE WITHIN THE 50MM CLEARANCE THAT IS ALLOWED. *TR