general problems of the 2009 Honda Accord

Alternator caught on fire.

Had to replace the battery. Turns out the alternator was not charging the battery. I then replaced the alternator. The alternator was contaminated with oil from the vvt. The variable valve timing solenoid assembly that is located above the alternator needs to be replaced also. Otherwise the oil leak will damage the alternator again.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to three different independent mechanics; however, the mechanics were unable to determine the cause of failure. The contact was informed that the failure might be related to a faulty electrical system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

2009 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle misfiring and lights illuminated on dash.

The srs unit has failed which is an acknowledged problem in some 2008-2010 Honda Accords but my particular model is not eligible for the recall. Considering the failure and the acknowledgment from Honda on this exact issue, my car should be eligible for the recall free of charge. I came to know about this problem because of the airbag indicator light being on.

Missing some of the dashboard lights on the 2009 Honda Accord; mainly radio, climate and shifter button displays; rest of the dashboard lights work and still have functionality.

We have found that are 2009 Honda Accord has a parasitic draw we have to pull fuses so the battery does not go dead within hours. Have tried new batteries, charge batteries. Through our own research people are calling this problem a parasitic draw from the battery and its a matter of tracing wires down and pulling fuses. And if you want to use car without running battery down my husband has pulled a fuse or two but this disables several things radio, some dashboard functions. Which if it keeps going could be problematic on the function of the Honda maybe affecting lights eventually or other safety features. So would like to see how many other people are experiencing this problem and how bad it can get and how it can be fixed. Some people were disconnecting wires to remedy the problem and don't want to do that. When we bought car it had to be jump started. So the problem has only increased as time has passed.

Airbag light is on and the recall for the module was completed several months ago oddly enough the srs light and tps are on as well all came in about the same time but unknown as to why.

The tpms warning light periodically appears despite the fact that the tire pressure is not low on my 2009 Honda Accord. The tpms light has remained on for the last few days even though I have verified that the tire pressure is normal. The car was driven on highways and city streets while the light remained on.

Power window rear rt - won't close. The motor gets very hot. Very unsafe, had my mechanic disconnect the motor. The window started opening on its own while I was in motion & wouldn't close. When engine is on, the motor is on all the time and could cause a fire when key is on positiin. I just realized that this had to be the cause of the melted molding only on that one window. Rarely open this window throughout the years.

My driver side (left) courtesy light will not automatically turn on when the door(s) open nor when the remote is used to unlock the car. Yes the switch is set to door mode. Yes the light works when manually pushed. Yes all other lights come on when the door(s) open. The bulb is fine, the fuse is fine, and the door-light switch is fine. I find this to be a safety issue, not particularly regarding driving, but for my physical safety. I need this issue resolved so if I need to use this light in particular, I can.

Engine surged and vehicle sped up, on it's own, when pulling into a parking lot. Vehicle collided with boulders and railroad ties causing damage to the front, rear, undercarriage, and ruptured the fuel tank. When the vehicle came to rest, people were yelling for the occupents to "get out" of the vehicle, because fuel was gushing all over the ground. Driver is 84 and passenger is 82. Both sustained injuries to their spines and driver is still in the hospital as of 3/8/2015. Needless to say, this could have been much worse.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that all of the dashboard lights were hardly visible during daylight. The dealer was alerted about the failure however, stated that it was a design defect. The manufacture was not alerted of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000.

All electrical components(radio, dashboard lights) in dashboard blinks while driving, makes it feels like car is about to die. I noticed this happens when fan is on.

A federal class action lawsuit claims that 2008-2010 Honda Accords have “a systematic design defect that enables oil to enter into the engine’s combustion chamber. ” the defect causes excessive oil consumption, premature spark plug degradation and engine malfunction. In my 2009 Honda Accord, this has caused cylinder misfires on the following three dates, including spark plug failure, multiple spark plug replacements and engine trouble: - June 21, 2012 - April 18, 2013 - September 17, 2013 Honda has settled this lawsuit but details are still unavailable. . Read more...

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit was activated and caused the headlights to blink and become dim. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but a diagnostic was not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,315 and the current mileage was 44,000. Kmj.

2009 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to repairs related to remote start and main fuse the consumer stated when she purchased the vehicle, she purchased a Honda care vehicle service contract extended warranty. The vehicle came equipped with a remote start. However, on November 13, 2011, her son was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined a main fuse had blown, possibly due to the remote start. The fuse was replaced. However, on December 9, 2011, the vehicle broke down again, and had to be towed to the dealer. It was determined, a wire in the remote start blew the main fuse again. However, the consumer had to pay $241. 31 for the repairs. The dealer refused to the honor the extended warranty the consumer purchased, because they were concerned that the remote start was an after market component. It was determined, that the selling dealer did in fact install the remote start through an authorized representative.

Drivers side window motor has stopped working not allowing window to roll up/down. The dealer is attempting to say it is the after market tinting. I have had the same tinting on all four windows since a few days after I purchased the car, but driver's side is the only window that the motor will no longer work. My husband's civic has the same issue on his driver's side window.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the four automated windows released and opened independently. In addition, the four power doors unlocked. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.

The car is equiped with the v6 engine that has vcm (variable cyinder management). I have read several different reasons for the problem at hand but, the car is consuming far more oil than it should. From the consuming of the oil it is also causing spark plugs to foul. There are tons of forums online with people that have the same complaint as well as a class action law suit that was filed sometime in 2012. From everything I have read from researching the problem, Honda either denies there is a problem with the vehicle, supposedly installs some computer upgrade that doesnt fix the problem, tells people their engine needs to be rebuilt, is told they need to run a different type of oil, or iike myself was told that it is completely normal for these engines to consume 1 quart of oil per 1000 miles driven. Its seems as though there is a problem with the valves or valve seals sealing off completely. It is a well known problem yet Honda is not doing anything to rememdy the problem.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that when she returned to her vehicle, the windows and sunroof were open although she closed them whenever she exited the vehicle. The contact stated that the keyless remote was activated without her assistance which caused the windows and the sunroof to open without her knowledge. The contact is concerned that the windows and sunroof could open during rainy weather conditions and cause extensive damage to her vehicle. She filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The VIN was unavailable when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 3,000.

My wife and I bought a 2009 Honda Accord from john hinderer Honda. Every 27-30 seconds the headlights flash when running anything like defrost or a/c unit. She has been experiencing road rage harassment as people believe she is flashing them at night while driving home from medical assisting school in worthington,ohio. We took to dealer they tested it inside as well as two other vehicles they had of same year and saw that all vehicles had same problem. They say it is normal to save gas. Doesnt seem the savings are worth the risks to me. Dealership seems to be slow in responding to this and Honda corp refuses to run a campaign until enough people call or report it. I also don't feel its safe to basically be driving a strobe light.

A 2009 Honda Accord headlight flicker when ac or heather fan turns on.

2009 Honda Accord head light blink every 27 seconds when a/c is on Honda sees it normal a characteristic According to Honda I didn't see this on the window sticker anywhere nor was I informed about by my sales man just 4 different service departments apparently is a very large problem of the car ,its just plain dangerous,there is no fix unless ,somebody starts a campaign,or enough people call Honda and complain after spending a little time on the internet there seams to thousands of people with the same problem.

2009 Honda Accord - my headlights blink when my ac is on. It is very annoying and distracting and a safety hazard.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact stated that whenever the air conditioning is activated, the headlights blink. The lights stopped blinking when the air conditioner was turned off. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer stated that this was a normal occurrence for this year, make, and model vehicle. The dealer will not repair the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 12,500. Updated 07/08/09 updated 07/08/09.