Honda Accord Complaints (2005)

686 consumer complaints on file.

#10134130August 24, 2005
AIR BAGS
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX-L (4 CYL) ON JULY 31, 2005. 3 WEEKS INTO OWNERSHIP, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY AT THE TIME. WE FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 8/19/2005 (BANKSTON HONDA IN LEWISVILLE, TX). THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RAN A COMPUTER TEST ON THE CAR AND CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT RECEIVING A SIGNAL, AND IN FACT WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. IN SHORT, THE AIRBAG WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR UNTIL TODAY, 8/24/2005. THEIR FIX WAS TO "CLEAR THE CODE" AND MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF. THEY CLAIM THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND WANTED TO RETURN THE CAR TO US. NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE LIGHT SIMPLY TURNED OFF AND THEY CONSIDER THAT "FIXED" I SUPPOSE. I INSISTED ON AN EXPLANATION, SINCE THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IN HONDA ACCORDS, THE AIRBAG'S FUNCTIONALITY CAN BE COMPROMISED BY A CELL PHONE BEING IN THE CAR! IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED! THERE'S EVEN A SPECIAL POWER JACK BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS FOR CELL PHONES. THERE'S NO TELLING HOW MANY HONDA DRIVERS ARE IN DANGER IF WHAT THE DEALER TOLD ME IS THE CASE. HOW CAN A CAR MANUFACTURER AND DEALER KNOWINGLY SELL A VEHICLE WHOSE PRIMARY SAFETY FEATURE DEACTIVATES BECAUSE THE OWNER IS CARRYING A CELL PHONE? WE LEFT THE DEALER WITH OUR CAR (8/24/05). ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE DEALER. THEY HAVE THE CAR AGAIN AND ARE GOING TO CALL "HONDA TECH" FOR ADVICE. I AM THOROUGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND AM ANGRY THAT WE AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER ACCORD DRIVERS COULD BE AT RISK OF INJURY/DEATH BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE MFG AND REMEDIED. I DON'T WANT THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IT'S SAFE. I WANT MY MONEY BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130818August 1, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THERE WAS FRONT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HIT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END. THE HIGHWAY PATROLMAN ON THE SCENE STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND IT HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY. THE OTHER VEHICLE, 2000 VOLKSWAGEN, WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE SIX AIRBAGS ON THIS VEHICLE AND NONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. *AK *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10130821August 1, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT: WHEN REACH HIGHWAY SPEED AND OPEN ING REAR WINDOWS THERE WAS BUFFETING WIND THAT CAME INTO THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED SERVERE VIBRATION TO THE ROOF, INTERIOR, PASSENGERS AND EAR DRUMS.. CONTACTED HONDA ,THEY SAID TO SHUT THE WINDOWS OR ONLY OPEN ONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129788July 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA ACCORD EX WAS PARKED IN A PICNIC AREA NEAR A LOCAL RIVER. THE DRIVER STEPPED OUT WITH THREE PASSENGERS REMAINING IN VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AFTER THE PASSENGER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, HOWEVER, THE DRIVER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 10' FORWARD AND DOWN A 40 DEGREE SLOPE LEADING TO THE RIVER. THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE RIVER WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF OF THE VEHICLE SUBMERSED. TWO PASSENGERS ESCAPED PRIOR TO ENTERING THE WATER. BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED MINOR INJURY IN THE PROCESS. THE OTHER PASSENGER WAS PULLED OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD ENTERED THE RIVER. WE MADE SEVERAL INQUIRIES WITH HONDA CORPORATION, LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT POSSIBLE MECHANICAL PROBLEM. OUR HOPE WAS TO HAVE SOMEONE EXPLAIN THE POSSIBLE SCENARIOS LEADING TO THIS INCIDENT. NO ONE COULD PROVIDE COMPLETE EVIDENCE TO IN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10130221July 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2005 HONDA ACCORD ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY EVERY TIME AT COLD ENGINE START. *MR THE RPM IS 1,500 WHEN COLD. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE RPM DROPS TO 1,000. WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED THE CAR WILL START TO ROLL FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN SUDDENLY THE RPM JUMPS BACK TO 1500 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO ALMOST 10 MPH. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128507July 12, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: CONSUMER STATES HER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK CABIN THAT WAS LEFT ABANDONED ON FREEWAY 280 IN PALO ALTO, CA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN SEVERAL TIMES AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN THE VEHICLE SERVICE LANE. IT LANDED IN THE HILLSIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES INCLUDED FRONT, SIDE, AND PANEL AIRBAGS. NONE OF WHICH DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY AMERICAN EXPRESS PROPERTY AND CAUSALITY INSURANCE. IT IS PRESENTLY LOCATED STURKEN AUTO BODY IN SAN JOSE, CA. IT IS SCHEDULED FOR IMMEDIATE TOWING BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO IV COMPANY IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA FOR SALVAGE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THIS VEHICLE. THERE MAYBE OTHER INJURIES BECAUSE THERE WERE 4 OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT SEEN THE POLICE REPORT YET. THE TRUCK CABIN WAS UNAVOIDABLE; THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY HAD HIT IT FIRST. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10128266July 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS TEST DRIVING A BRAND NEW 2005 HONDA ACCORD LX MODEL. DURING THE TEST DRIVE, WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL THAT WAS ABOUT TO TURN RED, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL, WITH NO RESPONSE. BECAUSE OF THIS I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP AND STRUCK ANOTHER CAR IN THE INTERSECTION. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO ENSURE THE DEALERSHIP ENSURES THIS PROBLEM IS INVESTIGATED. THE DEALER'S INFORMATION: LARRY SIMMONS HONDA 1710 14 STREET PARKERSBURG, WV 26101
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126787June 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONTACT STATES AFTER DRIVING HER VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER DID REPLACE A SPEAKER BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THIS MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. . VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124725June 3, 2005
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PROBLEMS WITH THE 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE JOLTED EVERYTIME IT WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER STILL FELT SOME JOLTING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER RESCIND THE CONTRACT OR PROVIDE HER WITH A COLLATERAL EXCHANGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124740June 2, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 HONDA ACCORD EXPERIENCED COLD ENGINE START AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. *MR AT START UP THE ENGINE WOULD RUN AT 1500 RPM. WHEN PLACED IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE RPM WOULD DROP TO 1000. UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ROLL AS NORMALLY EXPECTED FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN THE RPM WOULD SUDDENLY JUMP TO 1500 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES IMMEDIATELY TO 10MPH OR LESS. HONDA SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117796May 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ENGINE STALLED. CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK THE DEALER SAID THEY FORGOT TO HOOK THE ALTERNATOR TO THE BATTERY. CONSUMER DIDN'T LIKE THE WAY THE CAR WAS DRIVING AND DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE. THE BRAKES ALSO PERFORMED POORLY. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120982May 16, 2005
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: JUST PURCHASED 2005 HONDA. THE ILLUMINATION OF THE PANEL OF THE HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL PANELS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. IT IS VERY POORLY LIGHTED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120426May 6, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2005 HONDA ACCORD EXL EXPERIENCED A BUCKLING ROOF. *MR THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING AND HAD RUN OVER A POT HOLE WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE ROOF SEVERELY BUCKLED. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN THEY FOUND OTHER 4 DOOR HONDA ACCORDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY THE CONSUMER VEHICLE HAS BIG BUCKLES IN THE ROOF. (6-8 OR BETTER) THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITH ONE WITH CORRECTED DESIGN OR STRUCTURAL CONDITION THAT WOULD PREVENT BUCKLING IN THE FUTURE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119365May 2, 2005
EQUIPMENT
HYBRID ENGINE DOES NOT OPERATE PER MANUFACTORS PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS CREATING VERY POOR CITY MILEAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118694April 29, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DEFECT IN COLD START IDLE CONTROL OF THE 2005 HONDA ACCORD 4 CYLINDER ENGINE THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY A SECOND OR TWO AFTER YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118271April 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD IN FEBRUARY. IT STARTED MISSING OUT A FEW DAYS LATER. WHEN IT SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IT FEELS LIKE I AM RUNNING OVER WASHBOARDS. THIS HAPPENS A FEW TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, FOUR TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. A FEW OF THE EXCUSES THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN ME ARE MY ABS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, I HAVE A HEATED GARAGE WHICH IS CAUSING CONDENSATION- (I DO NOT HAVE A HEATED GARAGE), OR I KEEP BUYING BAD FUEL. A SERVICE TECHNICIAN FELT THE MISS, BUT HONDA DISMISSED IT BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT SHE WAS NOT A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN, AND THEY COULD NOT GO BY HER WORD. THEY HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT MY CAR DOES HAVE A MISS, BUT THEY CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TOO SAY THE LEAST MY CAR HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT OF A HEADACHE, AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, OR EVEN CARE TO HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117520April 6, 2005
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 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116066March 30, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL CONDITION ROAD AT THE SPEED BETWEEN 30 MPH TO 40 MPH, RATTLE NOISES CAN BE HEARD FROM JOINT BETWEEN WINDSHIELD SCREEN AND DASHBOARD. AND RATTLE NOISE FROM BOTH DOORS.IT HAPPENS AFTER ACCERLARATING THEN RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL, WHILE CRUISING. DRIVING ON FREEWAY, AT 65MPH TO 70MPH, SUSPICIOUS NOISE FROM UNDER THE CAR, FEEL A BIT LOSE CONTROL SOMETIMES. BROUGHT TO THE DEALSHIP AND THEY REMOVED THE CLUSTER AND PANELS, PUT ON FORM TAPE. BUT NOISE STILL EXIST AFTER REPAIR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114535March 23, 2005
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I BOUGHT MY BRAND NEW 2005 ACCORD EX IN OCTOBER OF 2004. I HAD THE CAR FOR NO MORE THAN A FEW WEEKS WHEN THE RIGHT REAR SPEAKER BLEW OUT. I TOOK IT BACK TO HONDA AND THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW SPEAKER. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER, THE SAME SPEAKER BLEW OUT AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO HONDA AND COMPLAINED. A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE CAME AND CHECKED OUT THE CAR. NOT ONLY DID THEY DENY ME THE REPAIR, BUT THE WOMEN WHO LOOKED AT THE CAR SAID THE SPEAKER WAS NOT BLOWN AND THAT IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE CD'S THAT I WAS PLAYING. MEANWHILE, I DON'T REALLY USE MY CD PLAYER AND I HEAR THE POPPING NOISE FROM MY SPEAKER WHEN I AM PLAYING THE RADIO. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AND HOPEFULLY I WILL GET THIS FIXED. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE HONDA CORPORATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114375March 20, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 93 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I NOTICED A SMALL OBJECT IN THE ROAD THAT I HAD THOUGHT I AVOIDED, BUT IN A INSTANT THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR FILLED WITH A SMOKY SUBSTANCE, CAUSING VISIBILITY TO BE LIMITED, MY WIFE AND I WERE STARTLED BUT OK, WE FIRST THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WE PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE CAR AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. THE CAR IS 2005 NEW HONDA ACCORD HYBRID BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON IT. AFTER WE COMPOSED OURSELVES WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED TO PARK THE CAR AND DO NOT DRIVE IT SO WE HAD IT TOWED. THE DEALER PUT THE CAR ON A LIFT AND CALLED US TO SAY THEY COULD SEE A SCRATCH UNDER THE CAR WHERE SOMETHING MUST HAVE HIT A SENSOR AND THEN TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS. IF THIS HAD BEEN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE I CAN ASSURE YOUR THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORST. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SUCH A SMALL OBJECT WOULD TRIGGER THIS TO GO OFF, RATHER THAN A SAFETY ITEM THESE ARE A HAZARD. I WILL FEAR SEEING AN OBJECT ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE FUTURE AND ALWAYS WONDER IF THE AIR BAGS WILL DEPLOY. DOES THIS SOUND NORMAL OR WAS THE DEALER TELLING ME THE TRUTH? I HAD TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED IT WAS MY FAULT. THE CAR IS NOW SITTING WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO LOOK AT IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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