Major Problems with 2005 Honda Accord Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Honda Accord

2005 Honda Accord SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 5 Mileage: 4000 miles

2005 Honda Accord AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 297371 miles

2005 Honda Accord FRONTAL Victims: 3

Browse 2005 Honda Accord complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Honda Accord owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS dt: consumer states her vehicle collided with a truck cabin that was left abandoned on freeway 280 in palo alto...	168 ~ 74117 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving approximately 40 mph engine stalled. cause of problem was undetermined. *ak the dealer said they forgot to hook...	77 ~ 65360 miles
POWER TRAIN problems with the 2005 honda accord ex.*no answer required. mr the vehicle jolted everytime it was started. the vehicle also...	58 ~ 87207 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL defect in cold start idle control of the 2005 honda accord 4 cylinder engine that causes the vehicle to accelerate	53 ~ 61860 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1. noticed when drove off of the lot of the dealer. i thought that it was just more power with...	37 ~ 48033 miles
STEERING dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph on dry flat road conditions the vehicle's steering locked up and spun...	36 ~ 73736 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt: the contact stated after purchasing the vehicle he began to notice cracks in the steering wheel above the air...	31 ~ 60735 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my 2005 honda accord began leaking water inside the cabin following a rainstorm. *tr...	28 ~ 89431 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2005 honda accord ex (4 cyl 5-at) 1) continual problem with braking system at low speeds 2) when at low...	25 ~ 32204 miles
ENGINE driving on the highway there was a pop and the car lost all propulsion. an original factory installed spark plug...	23 ~ 84714 miles
SEAT BELTS the seat belts in the 2005 honda accord hybrid provided no safety in a collision. the airbags also failed to...	21 ~ 106245 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night my 2005 honda accord lx both headlights went out. *tr...	16 ~ 59363 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my wrists were severely burned from a steering wheel airbag deployment. i was hit head-on. my vehicle was stopped. *nm...	16 ~ 40804 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer complained about intermittent hesitation/stalling problems while driving at any speed. vehicle had been taken to the dealer on two...	16 ~ 38615 miles
TIRES honda accord coupe (2005) newly purchased 8 months ago. the problem: the camber is the angle at which the tire...	13 ~ 59115 miles
SERVICE BRAKES after investing $900 in non-wear brake component replacement since 2007 (calipers rotors) the car began to require ever-increasing pedal effort...	12 ~ 85547 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the trunk lock on his vehicle was defective. he...	10 ~ 93064 miles
SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and hitting bumps the vehicle bounced. the dealer determined the vehicle performed...	9 ~ 68117 miles
EQUIPMENT hybrid engine does not operate per manufactors published documents creating very poor city mileage...	8 ~ 27338 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM may 4 2015 2005 honda accord v6 stalled and all systems non-functional while driving. accord rear-ended a car at rest...	7 ~ 120089 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER passenger side power window stopped working. mechanic i spoke to said the window regulator is broken and needs to be...	7 ~ 92429 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i currently own a 2005 honda. i just recently had a problem with it that really has me concerned. from...	7 ~ 53376 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i previously drove my aunt's 2005 honda accord hybrid on several occasions. almost as soon as the vehicle was purchased...	6 ~ 51683 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer complaint concerning the gas mileage. *ts the consumer was told that the vehicle had to be broken in before	6 ~ 50823 miles
SEATS about 6 months after i purchased my new vehicle my leather began to buckle and had a vein-like appearance. i...	6 ~ 48566 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while parked the contact started the ignition while depressing the brake pedal...	5 ~ 44000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving home on interstate 93 in heavy traffic i noticed a small object in the road that i had...	5 ~ 19060 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES michelin mxv4 energy saver p205/60r16 dot#b97rftwx3804. while driving 70 mph both sides of the tire blew out. the tread wear...	5 ~ 8053 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph the contact noticed the rear passenger side...	4 ~ 103250 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air conditioning suddenly stopped working. when brought to the service center they informed me a rock had broken the...	4 ~ 70427 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE honda refused to honor recall #07v097000 based on their own service bulletin #07-020 which included this vehicle's vin for the	4 ~ 17500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph the air conditioning failed to function. the vehicle was taken to a service...	4 ~ 24750 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving on normal condition road at the speed between 30 mph to 40 mph rattle noises can be heard...	4 ~ 76750 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased my 2005 honda accord in february. it started missing out a few days later. when it shifts from...	4 ~ 8250 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving 55 mph the contact heard a loud explosion. as a result...	3 ~ 24010 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS premature brake pad/rotor wear <30 000 miles causing excessive wheel shimmy which could lead to loss of vehicle control. *nm...	3 ~ 38880 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in a multiple vehicle crash. this vehicle was the fourth to collide with the...	3 ~ 22033 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY dt: when reach highway speed and open ing rear windows there was buffeting wind that came into the vehicle and...	3 ~ 4767 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was test driving a brand new 2005 honda accord lx model. during the test drive while approaching a traffic...	3 ~ 13933 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt: just purchased 2005 honda. the illumination of the panel of the heating and cooling control panels are not bright	3 ~ 44920 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY after getting the honda accord steering hose replaced due to overheating i begin to hear noises and have steering issues....	2 ~ 68560 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while the contact was driving approximately 50 mph in heavy traffic there...	2 ~ 38059 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk lid falls down if not held. when raising lid must push all the way open and hold in order...	2 ~ 113881 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2005 honda accord with a 6 speed manual transmission which i bought new in april 2005. i...	2 ~ 30000 miles
STRUCTURE i have owned a 2005 honda accord since sept. 2005. both of the car key casements have broken without abuse...	2 ~ 28500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC when starting call first thing in the am in cold weather (below 35) i must pump the brakes before driving...	2 ~ 70100 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING exterior lights (headlights) had to be replaced twice. as i your recall listing honda accord had recall on 1/30/2007 and...	2 ~ 108503 miles
CHILD SEAT this is a test. please disregard this complaint. *tr...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed the vehicle...	2 ~ 37500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1. windshield washer system does not work properly or at all below 38 degrees. 2. this failure makes seeing out...	2 ~ 64645 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4/13/2007. 2005 hybrid. consumer states that the vehicle operates with gas or the nickel-metal hydride battery pack. the ima battery...	2 ~ 26362 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and hitting bumps the vehicle bounced. the dealer determined the vehicle performed...	2 ~ 39050 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph the steering wheel went to the left and the driver pulled the...	2
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING vehicle with extended warranty was purchased from honda of pasadena on 7/22/05 (delivery done on 7/26/05). on 10/10/05 vehicle developed...	2 ~ 18500 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor on 2003 honda accord v6 inoperable. took to dealer service department. tech inspected and said that the...	2 ~ 35590 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems with the 2005 honda accord ex.*no answer required. mr the vehicle jolted everytime it was started. the vehicle also...	2 ~ 14894 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while driving on normal condition road at the speed between 30 mph to 40 mph rattle noises can be heard...	2 ~ 23500 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE while driving on normal condition road at the speed between 30 mph to 40 mph rattle noises can be heard...	2 ~ 1000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i bought my brand new 2005 accord ex in october of 2004. i had the car for no more than...	2 ~ 49000 miles
RIM > WHEELS julie was driving home from work in her new 2005 honda accord coupe when her right front wheel came apart....	2 ~ 60250 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. when the vehicle was started the air bag warning light was illuminated....	1 ~ 57000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 20 mph the brake pedal failed to respond. the...	1 ~ 130000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT all of a sudden one day the gps navigation system stopped working completely. my car's make/model uses the gps navigation...	1 ~ 90000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was traveling southbound i75 in third lane of traffic from right hand emergency strip. the front of the vehicle...	1 ~ 74000 miles
HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE > CHILD SEAT 1) strap connecting latches has twisted and kinked making it impossible to correctly use latches. however seat can still be...	1
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT 1) strap connecting latches has twisted and kinked making it impossible to correctly use latches. however seat can still be...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i previously drove my aunt's 2005 honda accord hybrid on several occasions. almost as soon as the vehicle was purchased...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the horn was depressed...	1 ~ 34000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while depressing the brake pedal in an attempt to bring the vehicle...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER intermittant long cranking before starting *cn...	1 ~ 62414 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions the engine stalled without...	1 ~ 60000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the audio unit display lights do not come on when the headlights are turned on. the radio dial clock and...	1 ~ 31874 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i purchase this vehicle on april 28th 2008. the carfax report had an accident indicator by the second owner but...	1 ~ 35745 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have owned a 2005 honda accord since sept. 2005. both of the car key casements have broken without abuse...	1 ~ 57000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN starting in september 2007 i had vibrations on my 2005 honda accord. tried many repairs like balancing tires and aligning...	1 ~ 36000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was using my heated seats this morning on my way to work. i set the driver's side seat on...	1 ~ 470548 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS failure of driver's shoulder seat belt to retract during major accident. while driving my 2005 honda accord another driver failed...	1 ~ 30600 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT this is a test. please disregard this complaint. *tr...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL this is a test. please disregard this complaint. *tr...	1
STRAP/WEBBING > HARNESS > CHILD SEAT this is a test. please disregard this complaint. *tr...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING our 2005 honda accord severely overheated while driving in extremely congested traffic on a nearly 100 degree day. the dealer...	1 ~ 44425 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 4/13/2007. 2005 hybrid. consumer states that the vehicle operates with gas or the nickel-metal hydride battery pack. the ima battery...	1 ~ 18723 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS premature brake pad/rotor wear <30 000 miles causing excessive wheel shimmy which could lead to loss of vehicle control. *nm...	1 ~ 28500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal the vehicle had a longer braking distance....	1 ~ 28000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i drove a 2005 honda accord. after two days of purchased which was in april 2005 i pulled out of...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the catalytic converter went out just in time to evade the warranty on the car. my extended warranty wouldn't cover...	1 ~ 81000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my 2005 honda accord ex has three features that compromise my safety: 1. the right-hand corner of the sun visor...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION sporadic clunking right front dealer evaluation resulted in strut replacement. noise continues but less often. *nm...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING vehicle with extended warranty was purchased from honda of pasadena on 7/22/05 (delivery done on 7/26/05). on 10/10/05 vehicle developed...	1 ~ 3000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING vehicle with extended warranty was purchased from honda of pasadena on 7/22/05 (delivery done on 7/26/05). on 10/10/05 vehicle developed...	1 ~ 3000 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION car security alarm system activated while car was in motion(engine running). dash activation indicator light came on(blinking) both doors locked....	1 ~ 3197 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 honda accord hybrid check engine light flashes then stays on when heavy acceleration is applied-i.e. when passing another vehicle...	1 ~ 600 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES dt: the manufacture did not include a spare tire in the vehicle. instead they included a can of sealant in...	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE 2005 honda accord exl experienced a buckling roof. *mr the consumers wife was driving and had run over a pot...	1 ~ 2800 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2005 honda accord has 40k miles on it and from the original date of purchase to and including today's...	1 ~ 1000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT my 2005 honda accord has 40k miles on it and from the original date of purchase to and including today's...	1 ~ 1000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i own both a 2004 accord ex v6 coupe and now a 2005 ex v6 sedan with automatic transmissions. transmission...	1 ~ 50 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the jacks that honda provide for its 2005 honda is not safe the system is a knuckle busting experierience and...	1 ~ 20 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield is distorted unsafe to drive in daylight. *ak...	1

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