2013 Accord push button start sometimes takes 5 tries to start has new battery
 

At different times we have issue with starting where we have to push button a number of times for it to start car. Have replaced 4 yr old battery. The dash will go to a screen I have never seen which says power on then it will start. It has always started when pushing button one time. Had this problem even before changing out battery. Glad I didn't change battery myself cause the guy at advance auto hooked up device at diagnostic port under dash to not loose memory. He said if I unhooked battery it would loose all memory which I knew but he said in some cases car may not go into reverse and cause issues. Scratching my head less than 50k would not think starter bad.

Does it fail to crank the starter?
- check interlocks like foot on the brake pedal, clutch (if manual), things like that.

Or does the starter crank but the engine doesn't fire?
- lack of fuel vs. lack of spark?

Yes Jim it fails to crank the starter we always put foot on brake at start up. Is brake switch in hydraulic system or electrical switch.

Bad Battery
 

i made a wrong post , please ignore

Not sure why I didn't see this before...
Brake switch is near the top of the brake pedal, near the pivot.

For the 2013 Accord, the possible cause was due to the keyless access control unit software being faulty. There was a Honda technical service bulletin (TSB #13-038) regarding it.

Keyless Remote Does Not Lock or Unlock the Doors or Vehicle Will Not Start (Push Button Start)

SYMPTOM
Either one or both keyless remotes do not lock or
unlock the doors, or the vehicle does not start unless
the remote is placed very close to the engine start/stop
button.

POSSIBLE CAUSE
The keyless access control unit software is faulty.

VEHICLES AFFECTED
2013 Accord 2-Door L4 (EX, EX-L):
From VIN 1HGCT1...DA000001 thru
1HGCT1...DA007807
2013 Accord 2-Door V6 (EX-L):
From VIN 1HGCT2...DA000001 thru
1HGCT2...DA004165
2013 Accord 4-Door L4 (EX, EX-L):
From VIN 1HGCR2...DA000001 thru
1HGCR2...DA081715
2013 Accord 4-Door V6 (EX-L, Touring):
From VIN 1HGCR3...DA000001 thru
1HGCR3...DA018319
2013 Crosstour V6 2WD (EX, EX-L):
From VIN 5J6TF1...DL000001 thru
5J6TF1...DL001151
2013 Crosstour V6 4WD (EX, EX-L):
From VIN 5J6TF2...DL000001 thru
5J6TF2...DL002124

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the keyless access control unit.

NOTE: Before replacing the keyless access control
unit, you must have all the customer’s keyless remotes.
If not, all missing remotes will have to be registered
during a subsequent repair; and a second claim will not
be paid. If you need any more information on these
procedures reference Service News and Tech2Tech
on HDS Lockout and the Tech2Tech on Immobilizer
Registration Changes.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
The normal warranty applies.

my vin# 1HGCR2F81DA262705
 

Same thing does not started at first try. not in this vin 2013 Accord 4-Door L4 (EX, EX-L):
From VIN 1HGCR2...DA000001 thru
1HGCR2...DA081715 mine evertings checked out, auto zone said battery still good, alternator, too.

2013 Accord push button start sometimes takes 5 tries to start has new battery
 

still not start , even i placed keyless remote close to push start. smh

Not just 2013
 

This issue is not just happening on the 2013 models. I have a 2015 honda Accord exl. Only has 44,100 miles. Have taken the car to dealership 4 times on this issue. They told me my car had a battery with a bad cell. After spending $189 on new battery, the issue happened again. They told me to stop using my key fob and use the other key fob that I got when I bought the car from Larry Miller Honda. That was on July 12. Well it's now August 24 and issue has been happening again. So it's back at dealership.