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…”

“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 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.”

“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.”

“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 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”