Honda Accord Complaints (2005)

686 consumer complaints on file.

#10112774March 9, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
JULIE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN HER NEW 2005 HONDA ACCORD COUPE WHEN HER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME APART. LUCKILY, THE FAILURE DID NOT CAUSE ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS, HOWEVER, SHE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CONSISTENT WITH THE ROADWAY SHE WAS DRIVING ON AND THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND SHE HAD A HARD TIME STOPING THE CAR SINCE THE BRAKES HAD BEEN DAMAGED. THE PARTS AND PIECES FROM HER WHEEL CAUSED TWO OTHER CARS TO BE DAMAMGED, BY FLAT TIRES. THE REASON FOR FILING THIS COMPLAINT IS TWO FOLD; (1) TO PROTECT ANYONE ELSE THAT MAY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AGAINST HONDA MOTOR COMPANY WHO WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THIER OEM EQUIPMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106186January 12, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
I OWN BOTH A 2004 ACCORD EX V6 COUPE AND NOW A 2005 EX V6 SEDAN WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER COMPLETELY MISSES THE "D" POSTITION AND MOVES INTO "D3" WHEN SHIFTING FROM EITHER "PARK OR NEUTRAL MODES", AS THOUGH THAT IS THE CORRECT POSITION TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING! THIS IS NOT A NORMAL CONDITION TO OPERATE A VEHICLE. THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT "DETENT" POSITION TO SECURE THE SHIFTER INTO THE "D" POSTION. IT SIMPLE SLIPS BY THE "D" MODE RIGHT INTO "D3"! EVERY OTHER AUTO TRANSMISSION CAR I'VE OWNED REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT TO BYPASS THE "DRIVE" POSITION TO PLACE THE SHIFTER INTO ANOTHER(LOWER) GEAR SETTING. OPERATING EITHER OY MY VEHICLES IN THIS MANNER MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION, ENGINE OR BOTH. IT MAY EVEN CAUSE SOME UNFORESEEN TRANSMISSION BEHAVIOR AFFECTING DRIVABILITY.HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED AND THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO BE "MORE CAREFUL" IN SELECTING THE GEAR SHIFTER POSITION. THAT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE A VERY SUBSTANTIAL SOLUTION TO AN OBVIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEM (SHORT COMING). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10106999January 7, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
MICHELIN, MXV4 ENERGY SAVER, P205/60R16, DOT#B97RFTWX3804. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TREAD WEAR ON THE TIRE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1485 MILES. CONSUMER HAD THE TIRE EVALUATED BY HONDA, SEARS, AND TIRE KINGDOM. THERE WERE NO PUNCTURES, NAILS, OR ANYTHING TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PUNCTURE. WHEN THE TIRE WAS EVALUATED FROM THE INSIDE ONE COULD SEE THE RUBBER PEELING AWAY FROM THE TIRE. THE WHOLE LAYER OF INSIDE RUBBER WAS MOVING AWAY FROM THE TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104531December 26, 2004
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE JACKS THAT HONDA PROVIDE FOR ITS 2005 HONDA IS NOT SAFE THE SYSTEM IS A KNUCKLE BUSTING EXPERIERIENCE AND THE JACK WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. IT TAKES A LOT LONGER TO MOVE THE DAMAGED TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. WHY IS IT NOT A LAW THAT ALL CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE REQUIRED TO USE A FULL SIZE SPARE AND A FLOOR STYLE JACK I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I KNOW HOW TO USE A JACK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102245December 6, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD IS DISTORTED UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN DAYLIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100571November 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. NOTICED WHEN DROVE OFF OF THE LOT OF THE DEALER. I THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST MORE POWER WITH THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS A V-6, WHICH I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH. 2. THERE IS A HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, WHICH YOU CAN FEEL UNDERNEATH YOUR FEET, ALMOST LIKE AN ANNOYING VIBRATION. 3. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS. THEY THEN WANTED TO DISCONNECT THE ABS TO SEE IF IT COULD CLEAR THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS JUST A TEST, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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