Honda Accord Complaints (2005)

686 consumer complaints on file.

#10592253May 18, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A FEW YEARS AGO I NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY CAR WERE DEVELOPING AN OPAQUENESS THAT REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THROWN ONTO THE ROADWAY, CERTAIN DANGEROUS IN THE DARKNESS OF NIGHT AND EXACERBATED WHEN DRIVING ON AN UNLIT ROAD. RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICED MORE AND MORE OLDER CARS OF VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I WONDER IF ALL THESE MANUFACTURERS HAVE BOUGHT THE SAME HIGH IMPACT [LEXAN?] LENSES FROM THE SAME SUPPLIER. YEASRS AGO GLASS HEADLAMPS DID NOT SUFFER THIS AGING PROCESS AS DOES THESE NEWER PLASTIC/POLYCARBON REPLACEMENTS. ACCORDING TO A REPORT I READ IN CONSUMERS' REPORT THERE REALLY IS NO SATISFACTORY WAY TO RESTORE CLARITY TO THESE OLDER LIGHTS. THIS PROBLEM BEGS THE QUESTION "WHAT TO DO?" SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL OR NOT...THIS IS THE AUTO COMPANIES' DOING, NOT MINE OR ANY ONE ELSE'S DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH REDUCED LIGHT FROM THEIR HEADLAMPS. IN CASE OF A LOW VISIBILTY CAUSED ACCIDENT WHOO WILL BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY? ISN'T THIS AS SERIOUS AS OTHER SAFETY ISSUES CONFRONTING CONSUMERS, E.G., GM'S IGNITION SWITCH, VARIOUS AIRBAG PROBLEMS, BRAKE PEDAL ISSUES, ET AL>? UPDATED 11/24/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588189May 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY TURNED BUT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586693May 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
SRS INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584276April 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR SAT FOR 3 WEEKS IN THE WINTER OF 2013. I WAS ON MATERNITY LEAVE. I LEFT FOR MY FIRST DAY OF WORK AND MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I REPLACED THE BATTERY. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WAS A DOMINO EFFECT. RADIO DOESN'T WORK. IT CIRCLES THROUGH FM1 FM2 AND AM ABOUT 3 TIMES BEFORE IT RESTS ON AM. NONE OF MY WINDOWS ROLL DOWN EXCEPT MY DRIVERS SIDE. I'VE CHECKED ALL FUSES.... I'VE REPLACED THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH AND NOTHING... SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BUT NO ONE SAYS HOW TO FIX IT OR WHY IT HASN'T BEEN ISSUED AS A RECALL. ALSO MY DISK CHANGER HAPPENED TO EAT MY CD AND WONT CYCLE THROUGH AUX OR CD AT ALL. I'VE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP.. THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE MASTER SWITCH AND I DID... WHICH WAS VERY EXPENSIVE AND IT DID NOTHING BUT COST ME MORE MONEY BECAUSE NOW MY AUTO KEY LOCKS WONT RESPOND. IM PISSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579473April 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
EVEN THOUGH I REGULARLY MAINTAIN MY CAR, MY CAR STALLS AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING AND THE STEERING ALSO LOCKS UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS - THE MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE KILLED ME OR POTENTIALLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET ROAD - THERE WAS NO WARNING, AND NO INDICATOR LIGHTS WENT OFF PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING - THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF (STALLED) AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE IN A HONDA AGAIN. *TR UPDATED 10/1/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578311April 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576971April 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
AT ANY TIME WHEN FIRST OPERATING VEHICLE WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING, BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION. MUST WAIT FOR BRAKES/BRAKE FLUID TO WARM BEFORE THEY FUNCTION CORRECTLY. STOPPING IMPOSSIBLE BEFORE SYSTEM WARMS. I AM IN GEORGIA, SO I WOULD HATE TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE IN NEW YORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574047March 21, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED AND WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,500. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA THE CONSUMER STATED SHE PAID FOR A RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. UPDATED 07/23/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567627March 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
DRIVER OF 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID WAS TRAVELING DOWN A TWO LANE ROAD AND CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE. THE DRIVER OVER CORRECTED AND WENT INTO A SPIN. THE VEHICLE SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT BROADSIDE INTO A GROUP OF TREES. AIRBAGS, SPECIFICALLY SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED MULTIPLE HEAD INJURIES, BROKEN NECK, BROKEN BACK IN SEVERAL PLACES, BROKE NOSE, BROKEN SCAPULA, BROKEN SHOULDER BONE, MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES, COLLAPSED LUNG, SEVERED EAR. HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO HOSPITAL. IS IN ICU AND ON A VENTILATOR. INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN LESS SEVERE IF AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AS YOU WOULD BELIEVE IN SUCH A WRECK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10567640March 6, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SUSTAINED VARIOUS INJURIES THAT INCLUDED A FRACTURED SKULL, SEVERED EAR, BROKEN NOSE, BROKEN NECK, FIFTEEN FRONT AND BACK RIB FRACTURES, BROKEN SCAPULA, BROKEN SHOULDER BLADE, THREE LOWER BACK FRACTURES, AND A SEVERED LUNG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10566836March 3, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566499February 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V344000(AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568408February 27, 2014
SUSPENSION
COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS FAILED. THE ONLY CAR MANUFACTURER THAT HAS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS IS HONDA. HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566191February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BACK LIGHT WHERE THE RADIO IS KEEPS COMING IN AND OUT. THE RADIO WOULD WORK, AND THEN NOT WORK. I CAN BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SONG AND IT WILL GO OFF. I CAN ALSO BE SILENT AND IT GO ON. THE LIGHT WITH NO LETTERS WOULD STAY ON THE WHOLE TIME. WHEN I WANTED THE RADIO TO SOUND I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND CONNECT IT BACK UP. AT THIS POINT I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE RADIO. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE 2005 RADIO, BUT THERE IS FOR THE 2003-2004. IF ITS THE SAME RADIO AND PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE A RADIO THAT SHOULD WORK, THEN WHY IS THERE NO RECALL. I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER OF A 2005 HONDA ACCORD THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I REPLACED THE FUSE THINKING IT WAS THIS. IT WORKS FOR A WHILE AND THEN I REALIZED THAT THE FUSES WHERE NO BLOWN. PLEASE HAVE THIS AS A RECALL AND THE PEOPLE AT HONDA ARE NOT VERY HELPFUL EVEN WHEN THEY ADMIT TO HAVING OTHER OWNERS COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566196February 26, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOOR ACTUATORS ARE NOT WORKING, ITS THE 2 LEFT SIDE ONLY WORK ON COLD DAYS. NOW, DON'T USE THE BACK DOORS AND MOSTLY USE THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565467February 23, 2014
ENGINE
THE #2 SPARK PLUG SHOT OUT OF THE ENGINE THRU THE IGNITION COIL, STRIPPED THE THREADS OF THE CYLINDER, HIT THE FIREWALL, AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. REPAIR COSTS QUOTED BY DEALER WERE $6200 TO REPLACE CYLINDER OR $4650 PLUS $700 MACHINING COSTS TO REPAIR. IN READING THE BLOGS OF OTHERS, THIS DEFECT IS RELATED TO THE V6 VTEC ENGINES AND ALWAYS INVOLVES THE FIRST OR SECOND CYLINDER ONLY. IN ONE CASE THE HONDA MANUFACTURER AGREED TO SHARE THE REPAIR COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564467February 15, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER GETTING THE HONDA ACCORD STEERING HOSE REPLACED DUE TO OVERHEATING, I BEGIN TO HEAR NOISES AND HAVE STEERING ISSUES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PION STEERING AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I BELIEVE THAT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS THE CAUSE TO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS TO THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562357January 31, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DRIVING TO WORK IN SOMEWHAT HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN I APPROACHED A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING TO REDLINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD AGAIN. I WAS VERY NEARLY REAR ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME AS THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. I PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, AND SUDDENLY THE GEAR ENGAGED AGAIN AND I WAS ON MY WAY. WHILE SLOWING DOWN FURTHER ON IN MY DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN PULSING AND SURGING AS I SLOWED NEARLY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. I BACKED OFF FROM THE TRAFFIC AND WAS ALMOST TO WORK WHEN I APPROACHED ANOTHER HILL. THIS TIME THE ENGINE AGAIN RACED TO REDLINE AND I PULLED TO SHOULDER AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. I WAITED A MINUTE AND RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE FINE AGAIN. I DROVE THE HALF MILE TO WORK AND IMMEDIATELY SETUP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE DEALER BY KEEPING THE DRIVE SELECT IN 3RD AND THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FAILED 2ND GEAR LEAVING ME TO FOOT THE BILL FOR A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AT OVER $5000. NEEDLESS TO SAY, MY WIFE AND I AS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED AND HOPEFUL THAT HONDA WILL HELP TO COVER PART OF THE REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY WIFE AND CHILDREN COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR WHEN IT LOST POWER AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD WITH 75K ON THE ODOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562228January 30, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMALLY AS A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561620January 27, 2014
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON LOW IMPACT WHEN SHE HIT A LAMP BASE POLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER. THE CONTACT INJURED HER RIGHT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000...UPDATED 04-10-14 *BF UPDATED 06/30/2017*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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