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2013 Honda Crosstour Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
08/25/17 NHTSA ID: 10115784
TSB ID: Service Bulletin

Service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). the pcm misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets dtc p2176.
06/29/17 NHTSA ID: 10108224
TSB ID: DLR MSG - RFV -

Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2015 accords & crosstours with the customer reporting a no start or grinding noise when trying to start. to fully understand the cause of this occurrence, ahm would like t
06/28/17 NHTSA ID: 10108046
TSB ID: A16-012

Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. this may be intermittent and occurs when the outside temperature is below 40? f. the variable valve timing control (vtc) actuator is defective.
06/28/17 NHTSA ID: 10108045
TSB ID: A09-010

Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. the variable valve timing control (vtc) actuator is defective.
06/21/17 NHTSA ID: 10107306
TSB ID: DLR MSG - RFP -

Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2015 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine start. to fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm wou
06/21/17 NHTSA ID: 10107324
TSB ID: AER15070C

Engineering request - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2015 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine start. to fully understand the cause of this condition, ah
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05/24/17 NHTSA ID: 10100621
TSB ID: DLR MSG - RFV_RF

Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain2013-2014accord v6s & crosstour v6s witha customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine start.to fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would
05/24/17 NHTSA ID: 10100539
TSB ID: DLR MSG - HONDA

Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine start. to fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm wou
05/23/17 NHTSA ID: 10100216
TSB ID: DLR MSG - HONDA

Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013-2014 accord v6s & crosstour v6s with a customer complaint of engine not starting or grinding noise at engine start. to fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm wou
05/22/17 NHTSA ID: 10100175
TSB ID: A15110E

Service news article - does the engine rattle at cold startup for 1 to 2 seconds when it?s cold outside? chances are the vtc actuator is the culprit. keep in mind simply replacing the vtc actuator using current parts stock won?t fix this ra
05/22/17 NHTSA ID: 10100042
TSB ID: ATS150301

Techline summary article - editor?s note: this article replaces the one posted in september 2015 to extend that article?s shelf life. the issues covered are still being addressed. do you have a vehicle that makes an engine rattle for 1 to
01/11/17 NHTSA ID: 10088283
TSB ID: A16-012

Service bulletin - at cold start-up, the engine rattles loudly for about 2 seconds. this may be intermittent and occurs when the outside temperature is below 40? f. replace the vtc actuator to remedy this condition.
01/05/17 NHTSA ID: 10087883
TSB ID: A09-010.V4

Service bulletin - replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up.
01/05/17 NHTSA ID: 10087866
TSB ID: A09-010.V3

Service bulletin - replace the vtc actuator if the engine rattles loudly for 2 seconds during cold start-up.
12/21/16 NHTSA ID: 10086863
TSB ID: A12-082

Service bulletin - a clunk is heard in the front suspension while driving over irregular surfaces and in hot weather. the noise goes away temporarily when the vehicle is lifted in the air (the suspension is allowed to hang) and then returne
11/16/16 NHTSA ID: 10084330
TSB ID: A16060H

Service news article - while driving under steady cruise (between 30 and 65 mph) or light acceleration, does the engine intermittently rattle or runs rough with the mil blinking? since these driving conditions are likely to activate vcm ope
11/21/13 NHTSA ID: 10053762
TSB ID: SB-102213

Honda: vehicles with multimodel vcm2 would experience misfire due to engine misfire of a fouled plug and a warranty extension has been issued to cover repairs. model 2008-2013 accord v6, crosstour v6, odyssey, pilot.
02/26/18 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10129336
TSB ID: AVE02142018901

Dealer message - every service bulletin requires you to take an hds snap shot and use the job aid or tech2tech to confirm the judder/shudder is coming from the torque converter.
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08/25/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10115802
TSB ID: A16-002

Service bulletin - the starter grinds or spins at startup. the clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear is not optimal.
08/15/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10115198
TSB ID: Service Bulletin

Service bulletin - the mil comes on with dtc p2176 (throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). the pcm misinterprets the throttle position sensor signals and sets dtc p2176.
07/31/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10108883
TSB ID: A17-041

Service bulletin - a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. the problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. american honda investigated the judder and found that the to
07/31/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10108884
TSB ID: A17-042

Service bulletin - a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. the problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. american honda investigated the judder and found that the to
07/31/17 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10108880
TSB ID: A16-062

Service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by 17-041, 2013?15 crosstour v6: judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch
11/25/16 Transmission and Drivetrain NHTSA ID: 10084821
TSB ID: A16062

Service bulletin - a judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60mph. the problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. american honda investigated the judder and found that the tor
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02/26/18 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10129334
TSB ID: ATS180203

Tech line summary article - if the on demand multi-use display? (odmd) isn?t responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there?s debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel. lodged debris contacting the sc
06/19/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10107089
TSB ID: PU - A13-001

Service bulletin - there are several known audio and navigation system software bugs that are repaired by updating the software in the audio or the audio-navigation unit.
06/19/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10107082
TSB ID: A15-002 - 8-21-1

Service bulletin - the vehicle may have one or more of the following software bugs: ? when in xm mode, the audio unit turns off after making an hfl call. ? there is no sound or there is static in the rear headphones (both wired and wirel
05/23/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10100421
TSB ID: A05-032

Service bulletin - navigation system information.
05/15/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10099110
TSB ID: A16110B

Service news article - something to keep in mind: aftermarket radar detectors may interfere with the gps antenna mounted behind the instrument panel. a common issue that?s been reported from this interference is the vehicle position (vp) ic
01/12/17 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10088442
TSB ID: A16-002

Service bulletin - the starter grinds at startup due to inadequate clearance between the starter motor gear and the torque converter ring gear.
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06/01/15 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10057461
TSB ID: 13-042

Honda 2013 accord, civic , crosstour v6 2wd 4wd: this bulletin has been updated to remove 2014 accord plug-in. the mil comes on with dtc p2176 due to misinterpreting throttle position signals sensor. *lj
10/17/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10053270
TSB ID: SB-13-070

Honda: procedure for updating hfl(hft) control units. description of the required tools and equipment, updating tips and precautions, as well as contact information for honda. *js updated 02/28/2014 *js
06/28/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10052218
TSB ID: SB-13-014

Honda: due to a design error, in some vehicles, the failure of the immobilizer unit, that was installed, caused a communication error, between the immobilizer and multiplex control unit. models 2013 crosstour.
04/15/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10051836
TSB ID: 13-001

Product update: see document search button for owner letter. audio and audio-navigation unit software update. this software update will repair any bugs that are affecting the audio and audio-navigation units. updated on 4/22/2013.
04/12/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10051801
TSB ID: SB-13-029

Honda: a rattling noise coming from driver's air bag and horn goes off by itself due to possible horn harness has a short on srs module retainer and/or air bag not center and harness for cable reel incorrectly routed. models 2013 accord,
08/15/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10115219
TSB ID: Service Bulletin

Service bulletin - for any tpms-related warranty repairs, all recorded dtcs must now be entered into the warranty claim. make sure your repair order includes those dtcs.
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06/29/17 Other NHTSA ID: 10108256
TSB ID: A15-023

A rubbing or groaning is heard from the driver?s front airbag module while turning the steering wheel.
09/20/13 Other NHTSA ID: 10052846
TSB ID: S78

Honda: see document search button for owner letter. a product update for certain vehicles, regarding seat memory and customized door lock setting that can't be set. model 2013 crosstour.
07/01/13 Other NHTSA ID: 10052243
TSB ID: SB-13-014

Honda: on some vehicles, due to a lack of communication issue, with the micu and immobilizer control unit, any previous seat memory and customized lock door settings, can not be set and replacement of immobilizer keyless control unit is ne

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Honda Crosstour TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.