Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V132000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 11/12/2004 to 11/17/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1923 | 04/13/2005 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/05/2005 | 04/01/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, a loose terminal in the main fuse box may cause the fuel pump to lose power. if the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the fuel pump loses power while driving the engine could stall without warning which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the entire fuse box free of charge. the recall began on april 13, 2005. owners may contact honda at 800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda recall nos. p73, p74.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 05071 | 12/16/2005 | 10019416 | The mil is on with dtc p0973 (short in shift solenoid valve a circuit). *tt | 03/14/2006 | |
| 1205 | 12/16/2005 | 10018873 | Srs diagnostic trouble code 81-64. *tt | 01/19/2006 | |
| 1105 | 11/16/2005 | 10018257 | Accessory power socket inoperative. *tt | 12/19/2005 | |
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018164 | Power locks lock self, cycle twice to lock. *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018086 | Cruise control (vss) pin 12 service manual error. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 05034 | 12/14/2005 | 05034 | 10017428 | Headlights dim or diagnostic trouble code p1298 is stored in the ecm/pcm. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
| 05012005 | 05/01/2005 | 10016316 | Check fuel cap message in odometer display or mid. *sc | 09/08/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016353 | Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| 205 | 02/16/2005 | 10015291 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2646, p2647, p2649 or p1009. *tt | 07/13/2005 | |
| 01162005 | 01/16/2005 | 10014750 | Replacement or updated navigation dvd disks. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014465 | Evaporative system function test. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014473 | Navigation system display won't dim with headlights on. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014474 | Upper clock displays the wrong time. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| 10162004 | 10/16/2004 | 10014475 | Low fuel warning on at 1/4 tank remaining. *eh | 05/03/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| 060105 | 06/16/2005 | 10018176 | Alternator condition ( no or low output). *jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 1204 | 12/16/2004 | 10018089 | Alternator condition (no or low output) dealer visit request. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 405 | 04/16/2005 | 10016355 | No or low alternator output - dealer visit request. *tt | 09/09/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-10-083 | 07/12/2011 | 10040484 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-05-038 | 07/15/2011 | 10040488 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-061 | 04/24/2012 | SB-10-061 | 10040487 | Honda: hybrid vehicle battery exchange information. *rm updated 5/2/12 *js | 08/31/2011 |
| SB-10-083 | 07/12/2011 | 10040484 | Honda: there are new battery software and hardware updates. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-061 | 03/25/2011 | 10040487 | Honda: hybrid vehicle battery exchange information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-05-038 | 07/15/2011 | 10040488 | Honda: 2005 hybrid accord. there is a battery software update. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| 05038 | 11/24/2005 | 10018222 | Product update: ima battery software update. *ts | 12/19/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 04012005 | 04/01/2005 | 10016339 | Scratches around shift lock release slot. honda servicenews. *tt | 09/08/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-10-083 | 07/12/2011 | 10040484 | Honda: there are new battery software and hardware updates. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-05-038 | 07/15/2011 | 10040488 | Honda: 2005 hybrid accord. there is a battery software update. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-083 | 07/12/2011 | 10040484 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-05-038 | 07/15/2011 | 10040488 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 63000 | ||
| My 2005 honda accord lx v6 srs light illuminated at approx. 63000 miles. the honda dealer diagnosed the problem to dtc 71-10 (broken driver seat sensor harness). honda had a safety recall (service bulletin 07-002) regarding this problem in january 2007. my vehicle was not included in the recall. out of pocket cost $203.29. i have seen many other complaints lodged with the nhtsa on this matter. why was this recall not expanded? | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 76000 | 1 | |
| Door lock remote fails to open locks. if i'm inside the car, sometimes the driver's door lock will be jammed down, and key will not open from outside. nothing worked, i had to crawl over the console and exit by the passenger door. definitely a safety issue, since it could happen in an emergency. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Supplemental restraint system indicator light remains (intermittently) illuminated beyond the normal time after starting vehicle. the problem appears to be the same as described in other complaints published in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v001000. according to local honda dealership, this vehicle is not part of the recall group and does not qualify for cost free remediation by honda. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Door lock remote fails to open locks. if i'm inside the car, sometimes the driver's door lock will be jammed down, and key will not open from outside. nothing worked, i had to crawl over the console and exit by the passenger door. definitely a safety issue, since it could happen in an emergency. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Supplemental restraint system indicator light remains (intermittently) illuminated beyond the normal time after starting vehicle. the problem appears to be the same as described in other complaints published in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v001000. according to local honda dealership, this vehicle is not part of the recall group and does not qualify for cost free remediation by honda. *tr | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Supplemental restraint system indicator light remains (intermittently) illuminated beyond the normal time after starting vehicle. the problem appears to be the same as described in other complaints published in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v001000. according to local honda dealership, this vehicle is not part of the recall group and does not qualify for cost free remediation by honda. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 21000 | 1 | |
| My car started having issues with the lights. the indoor and outdoor lights would continually fade out and then return and then fade again. often i had no lights on my dash or radio. my windows stopped working automatically on the right side. we could not lower the window. the locks stopped working occasionally. all of this is something i had a problem with my other honda as well. it was the same make model and year!! i thought it was just a fluke but when i got this car the same problems started. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 21000 | ||
| My car started having issues with the lights. the indoor and outdoor lights would continually fade out and then return and then fade again. often i had no lights on my dash or radio. my windows stopped working automatically on the right side. we could not lower the window. the locks stopped working occasionally. all of this is something i had a problem with my other honda as well. it was the same make model and year!! i thought it was just a fluke but when i got this car the same problems started. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 70961 | ||
| Radio makes popping sound and shuts off when ac is on and vehicle is in motion. system shuts down until it is turned back on problem is increasing with use. radio has had turned off an on multible times at differant times of the day during the week. radio is extreamily hot on front face plate. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda accord coupe. the contact stated that upon starting, the lights along the radio and air conditioner failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated that the electronic gauge module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,000. sm. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. i drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. i have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my car from tue-sat and i had to rent a car due to their negligence. now i have to drive back over there 1 1/2 hour drive one way and see what is going on. i noticed there have been similar issues, but that my vin was not covered. please advise. i am still driving an unsafe car and have spent countless hours going back and forth and paying for a rental car. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| I have an 05 honda accord coupe. neither window will roll down, had the relay switch replaced but 6 months later back to the same problem. radio would go on and off, even when car was off. now the radio will not come on at all unless i unplug/plug the battery, then the result is only temporary. now the cruise control button will not work. if i push it down the green indicator light comes on but the button will not stay engaged. i've seen so many of the same complaints i was sure there was a recall i missed but there isn't??!! | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. i drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. i have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my car from tue-sat and i had to rent a car due to their negligence. now i have to drive back over there 1 1/2 hour drive one way and see what is going on. i noticed there have been similar issues, but that my vin was not covered. please advise. i am still driving an unsafe car and have spent countless hours going back and forth and paying for a rental car. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| I have an 05 honda accord coupe. neither window will roll down, had the relay switch replaced but 6 months later back to the same problem. radio would go on and off, even when car was off. now the radio will not come on at all unless i unplug/plug the battery, then the result is only temporary. now the cruise control button will not work. if i push it down the green indicator light comes on but the button will not stay engaged. i've seen so many of the same complaints i was sure there was a recall i missed but there isn't??!! | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 102396 | ||
| My 2005 accord had an illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) light. the honda dealer diagnosed it down to a broken driver seat sensor harness; fault codes 71-10 (drivers seat pos sensor) and a2-10 (faulty pwr supply). this condition is exactly the same as described in honda service bulletin 07-002, safety recall: driver's seat position sensor harness replacement. just as described in the bulletin, the wires on the harness become damaged and in fact were completely broken away from the plug end. however, my vin falls outside the affected vin's listed in the service bulletin and is not covered under this action. furthermore, i feel the dealer charged more than necessary for the repair: they charged 1.96 hrs of labor (at $97.00/hr), or $190.00, and $15.20 for the part totaling $205.20. in comparison, the service bulletin calls for 0.6 hrs of labor, which when added to the part cost would have totaled $73.40. bottom line: honda did not provide the proper fix for damaged driver's seat position harness's in later production vins. since they continue to cause the same unsafe condition, honda must be compelled to increase the scope of this recall. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. i drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. i have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my car from tue-sat and i had to rent a car due to their negligence. now i have to drive back over there 1 1/2 hour drive one way and see what is going on. i noticed there have been similar issues, but that my vin was not covered. please advise. i am still driving an unsafe car and have spent countless hours going back and forth and paying for a rental car. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| I have an 05 honda accord coupe. neither window will roll down, had the relay switch replaced but 6 months later back to the same problem. radio would go on and off, even when car was off. now the radio will not come on at all unless i unplug/plug the battery, then the result is only temporary. now the cruise control button will not work. if i push it down the green indicator light comes on but the button will not stay engaged. i've seen so many of the same complaints i was sure there was a recall i missed but there isn't??!! | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 102396 | ||
| My 2005 accord had an illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) light. the honda dealer diagnosed it down to a broken driver seat sensor harness; fault codes 71-10 (drivers seat pos sensor) and a2-10 (faulty pwr supply). this condition is exactly the same as described in honda service bulletin 07-002, safety recall: driver's seat position sensor harness replacement. just as described in the bulletin, the wires on the harness become damaged and in fact were completely broken away from the plug end. however, my vin falls outside the affected vin's listed in the service bulletin and is not covered under this action. furthermore, i feel the dealer charged more than necessary for the repair: they charged 1.96 hrs of labor (at $97.00/hr), or $190.00, and $15.20 for the part totaling $205.20. in comparison, the service bulletin calls for 0.6 hrs of labor, which when added to the part cost would have totaled $73.40. bottom line: honda did not provide the proper fix for damaged driver's seat position harness's in later production vins. since they continue to cause the same unsafe condition, honda must be compelled to increase the scope of this recall. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. i drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. i have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my car from tue-sat and i had to rent a car due to their negligence. now i have to drive back over there 1 1/2 hour drive one way and see what is going on. i noticed there have been similar issues, but that my vin was not covered. please advise. i am still driving an unsafe car and have spent countless hours going back and forth and paying for a rental car. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| I have an 05 honda accord coupe. neither window will roll down, had the relay switch replaced but 6 months later back to the same problem. radio would go on and off, even when car was off. now the radio will not come on at all unless i unplug/plug the battery, then the result is only temporary. now the cruise control button will not work. if i push it down the green indicator light comes on but the button will not stay engaged. i've seen so many of the same complaints i was sure there was a recall i missed but there isn't??!! | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 102396 | ||
| My 2005 accord had an illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) light. the honda dealer diagnosed it down to a broken driver seat sensor harness; fault codes 71-10 (drivers seat pos sensor) and a2-10 (faulty pwr supply). this condition is exactly the same as described in honda service bulletin 07-002, safety recall: driver's seat position sensor harness replacement. just as described in the bulletin, the wires on the harness become damaged and in fact were completely broken away from the plug end. however, my vin falls outside the affected vin's listed in the service bulletin and is not covered under this action. furthermore, i feel the dealer charged more than necessary for the repair: they charged 1.96 hrs of labor (at $97.00/hr), or $190.00, and $15.20 for the part totaling $205.20. in comparison, the service bulletin calls for 0.6 hrs of labor, which when added to the part cost would have totaled $73.40. bottom line: honda did not provide the proper fix for damaged driver's seat position harness's in later production vins. since they continue to cause the same unsafe condition, honda must be compelled to increase the scope of this recall. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| My air bag light was lit,i took it to honda they re-set something, 5 minutes later as i was leaving it lit up again. took it back they said they had to do diagnostics, ordered a wiring harness,installed that. i drove to florida and back 1300 miles round trip and the light is back on meaning my bags will not deploy. i have had a very difficult time getting this addressed. honda (apple tree in fletcher , nc) had my car from tue-sat and i had to rent a car due to their negligence. now i have to drive back over there 1 1/2 hour drive one way and see what is going on. i noticed there have been similar issues, but that my vin was not covered. please advise. i am still driving an unsafe car and have spent countless hours going back and forth and paying for a rental car. | |||
| 02/25/2012 | |||
| I have an 05 honda accord coupe. neither window will roll down, had the relay switch replaced but 6 months later back to the same problem. radio would go on and off, even when car was off. now the radio will not come on at all unless i unplug/plug the battery, then the result is only temporary. now the cruise control button will not work. if i push it down the green indicator light comes on but the button will not stay engaged. i've seen so many of the same complaints i was sure there was a recall i missed but there isn't??!! | |||
| 02/24/2012 | 102396 | ||
| My 2005 accord had an illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) light. the honda dealer diagnosed it down to a broken driver seat sensor harness; fault codes 71-10 (drivers seat pos sensor) and a2-10 (faulty pwr supply). this condition is exactly the same as described in honda service bulletin 07-002, safety recall: driver's seat position sensor harness replacement. just as described in the bulletin, the wires on the harness become damaged and in fact were completely broken away from the plug end. however, my vin falls outside the affected vin's listed in the service bulletin and is not covered under this action. furthermore, i feel the dealer charged more than necessary for the repair: they charged 1.96 hrs of labor (at $97.00/hr), or $190.00, and $15.20 for the part totaling $205.20. in comparison, the service bulletin calls for 0.6 hrs of labor, which when added to the part cost would have totaled $73.40. bottom line: honda did not provide the proper fix for damaged driver's seat position harness's in later production vins. since they continue to cause the same unsafe condition, honda must be compelled to increase the scope of this recall. | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Driving down the street when the malfunction indicator light went on. within 5 seconds the engine stalled. was able to pull to side of road and stop the vehicle. turned off the ignition and was able to start the vehicle. this matches the scenario as outlined in recall #59558. contacted local dealer and honda america and was advised that my vehicle is not part of the recall. | |||
| 11/04/2011 | 67000 | ||
| At first, when putting the car into gear, there would be a delay before the vehicle actually accepted that gear--anywhere from 6-10 seconds, along with a grinding noise when i would go from drive to park. i immeduately called my dealer and took it over there and explained to them what had been happening. given the mileage of my car, the manager of the service dept took the car out for a drive on the highway (with me), and tried to see if the gears were in fact slipping and i would need tranny work. after the test drive, it was decided that they would drain all the transmission fluid and replace it with new. this worked well for about 2 weeks, and then we had a big cold snap here in colorado. after that, it all went south. my car would no longer shift into 2nd or 3rd without a lot of noise. called the dealer, and by the time we got it there, the car was barely moving at 40mph on a major highway. when i purchased this car three years ago, the odometer read 42,000 miles. today it reads 67,000. really? i have transmission failure at 67,000?????? thank goodness i have a highly competent service manager at the dealership who went to bat for me and called honda directly. i received a goodwill repair, but am still forking over $1568 for a new transmission. obviously, honda has not fixed their transmission problems. i believe another recall needs to be issued sooner, rather than later. | |||
| 02/11/2011 | |||
| Over 6 months ago, i noticed that the light which shows what gear you are in on the shift column on the floorboard wasn't staying lit. sometimes it would come on when i started the car and other times not. sometimes if i thumped on the shifter on purpose, it would come back on. then several weeks ago my radio stopped working. at first there was no sound but then a very loud weird noise started happening and it is extremely loud. the only way to stop the noise is to turn the radio off. then at other times you turn on the radio and it works fine. not long after that i was driving one night and all the lights on the dash flicked off and on again very quickly. it did it several times during my 3 hour trip and then stopped and i hadn't noticed it again until today. today my husband was driving and the check engine light came on and stayed on. i know sometimes if you don't click your fuel cap three times after refueling it can cause the light to come on but i have not refueled in several weeks. a few minutes later the abs light came on, went off and then came on again. shortly after this, all the lights on the dash flashed on and off again several times very quickly. the battery is not that old and this can happen whether it's wet or dry conditions. the user manual said the check engine light is emission related but there are so many other things happening that i wonder if this is some sort of electrical problem. it is scary when it happens because suddenly all the lights on the dash cannot be seen so you can't see the spedometer needle or anything. it's ok if it happens in daylight but is truly unsafe if it happens at night. | |||
| 05/08/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Sudden acceleration of car. pulling into a car bay, almost stationery. accelerator appeared to be sucked away from under foot. brakes applied, but car accelerated very fast over the kerb and into wooden bollards (hitting so hard it ripped them out of ground, and broke in two), the car felt like cruise control had kicked in. i did not acidentally hit the accelerator, and my floor mats are no where near the accelerator (they are hooked down). vin mrhcm56405p060125 | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 90000 | ||
| 2005 honda accord has fuel pump issues which are conistent with safety recall. honda dealerships state my specific vehicle (by vin#) is not included in the recall, and therefore will not make repairs related to the recall. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated that the dashboard back light failed and the contact was unable to read any of the gauges. the vehicle was taken to dealer but not repaired. the contact was concerned because they could not see any settings for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 87000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact stated the back light has gone out on the vehicle and now they cannot see anything on the dashboard. the contact took the vehicle to dealer and confirmed the failure. the contact is concerned because they cannot see any setting for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.rl | |||
| 11/22/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 honda accord v6 ex. while driving approximately 30 mph the air bag light came on and at times stayed on without anyone sitting in the passenger seat. he stated the air bag light does not work properly, it comes on and off at times with no one sitting in the passenger seat. he called the manufacture and they advised him that the vehicle was not under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 30,703. vwb | |||
| 06/15/2010 | |||
| Instrument lights in panel for hvac/audio system are not lit. one night they stopped working. exact same issue as this: make: honda model: accord year: 2005 complaint number: 10241768 summary: the audio unit display lights do not come on when the headlights are turned on. the radio dial, clock, and hvac control switches are not lit. the only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has been selected. the instrument panel lights do light up are controllable with the dimmer switch. this problem came on suddenly - one night they worked when i turned on the headlights and the next night they did not work. so far this is a consistent problem. i have checked the fuses; none were blown. as a driver i can cope with the problem this time of the year, but as winter sets in and the windshield needs to be cleared of interior fog with the defroster i will not be able to see which control to hit creating an unsafe situation. this was/is a problem with earlier model years (2003-2004) of this model run. in 2007 honda issued a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty extension letter for these years. there is also a service bulletin for these repairs | |||
| 01/09/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Honda accord ex - engine light came on. after getting tested oxygen sensor o2 sensor is defective. i have 3 other friends with honda accords and all of them problem with o2 sensors within 5 years of new honda accord ex. | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Engine stalls while the car is moving, steering wheel blocks. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2009 | 68000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving the vehicle intermittently stalls without any prior warnings. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times. his vehicle was repaired according to recall #07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) . however the repair did not remedy the failure. the dealer then updated the ecm. a week later the failure resurfaced. a technician had to repair the wiring harness from underneath of the ignition, but the vehicle continued to fail. the manufacuturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 68,0000. | |||
| 05/02/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Starting at around 70k miles, the radio display backlight does not light up intermittently. although the radio and controls work, it is impossible to view the time, radio volume, or station number without the assistance of an independent light source such as the overhead light. there has been a recall for this issue for the 2003-2004 model year. this recall should be extended to the 2005 model year as well because there is no major difference in audio unit design. *tr | |||
| 04/24/2009 | 47800 | 1 | |
| I was driving my honda accord 2005 ex to work today from burke to ft belvoir, va, and 25 minutes into the drive, the car stalled on fairfax county in the passing lane. this has happened twice, each about 3 weeks apart. when the car stalls, the ignition immobilizer switch light immediately flashes. i have to stop the moving car, and restart it, which is extremely dangerous. i called honda, and was told that there is not a recall for this symptom. the symptoms is similar to what is referenced on this website. http://www.visualimpressions.ca/switch/. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 54751 | 1 | |
| The audio unit display lights go dim 1-2 minutes after the headlights are turned on. the radio dials and hvac control switches also go completely out. the only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has been selected. the instrument panel lights do light up and are controllable with the dimmer switch. i have checked the fuses; none were blown. i can cope with the problem by turning on the interior overhead light to see the controls.just very inconvenientand creating a unsafe condition. this is a problem with earlier model years (2003-2004) of this model run. in 2007 honda issued a 7 year/100,000 mile warranty extension letter for these years. there is also a service bulletin for these repairs. perhaps honda should havne extended this warranty extension to include the 2005 models. *tr | |||
| 09/21/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. the contact had a 40,000 mile repair performed at the dealer. four days later, the gauge control module shorted out internally. the dealer attempted to reprogram the module, but was unsuccessful. the module was sent out to paolo alto, ca to be reprogrammed. once it was completed, the module was returned to the dealer for installation in the vehicle. a couple of months later, while driving at an unknown speed with the cruise control activated, it would not disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle was locked in the cruise control mode and it continued moving towards oncoming traffic. the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two vehicles. the contact and another person were injured. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the investigator stated that the instrument cluster module caused the crash. the failure mileage was 40,000. | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 34000 | 1 | 01/23/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the engine abruptly shut off and the vehicle could not be restarted. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was related to the battery. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice more. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic again and the alternator was replaced; however, there was no resolution to the malfunction. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the air condition system component. the vehicle was repaired and there had been no further occurrences. the failure mileage was 34,000 and current mileage was 34,300. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/23/08. *jb | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| If you leave the radio on for more than 2 minutes with the car off, it refuses to start. either must jump start or wait 10 minutes or so before the engine will start again. this has happened 4-5 times. after starting, everything is good until you happened to do this again. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2008 | 38000 | 2 | 11/15/2005 |
| Car refuses to start. used a jumpstart from a friend to come home. checked the battery charge indicator - shows green (meaning fully charged) - but car does not start with that battery. replaced the battery with a new one and there seems to be other problems. dashboard light seem to flicker every now and then. not sure what the exact issue is. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2007 | 1 | 12/10/2005 | |
| Six changer cd player overheats. after 30 seconds of playing time , the panel turns extremely hot and cd error message flashes. when the cd is removed, it is extremely hot to the touch where it must be placed on the passenger seat. if more than one cd is in the six cd changer, the panel gets very hot and subsequently the panel display goes blank. the radio will not work until the unit has cooled. there is a potential danger for fire or other system failure. clearly a safety hazard.*cn | |||
| 07/09/2007 | 44425 | 1 | 05/14/2005 |
| Our 2005 honda accord severely overheated while driving in extremely congested traffic on a nearly 100 degree day. the dealer, where the car has been serviced continuously since new, verified that there was no fuse for the cooling fan. there is no credible answer for this absence. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 04/23/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while parked in a driveway, the vehicle's ignition did not start. the contact tried to start the vehicle 4 times, with no success. a slight loss of vehicle power was noticed while starting up, a day prior to the incident. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 14500 | 1 | 08/05/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that when the vehicle is started, there is a zapping noise coming from below the steering wheel, accompanied by a smell of burning plastic. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the dealer was unable to determine the problem. | |||
| 06/02/2006 | 7000 | 1 | 08/06/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated during sudden, hard braking the vehicle pulled to the right. then a few days later, during normal braking, the vehicle pulled to the left. the dealership was unable to determine a problem. then while traveling 30 mph on a slushy downhill road the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not respond. the vehicle rear ended another vehicle. there was a police report taken at the scene. the driver received minor injuries. the vehicle was driven to the dealership, where repairs were made for property damage. the dealership was unable to determine the problem with the brakes. the vehicle was taken to another dealership and an independent repair shop, which was unable to determine the problem as well. there was a rough idle when coming to a stop. the headlights flicker at times. updated 07/05/06. *jb | |||
| 06/04/2005 | 200 | 1 | 05/31/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon purchase of the vehicle the check engine light, the traction control light and the tcs light illuminated on the dashboard. also, while attempting to put the vehicle in park, the drive and park lights illuminated. upon inspection the dealership determined the sensor needed to be replaced. four days later while pulling into the driveway the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed through a fence and into a boulder. although seat belts were worn and the air bags deployed, the driver and passenger sustained injuries. the vehicle was totaled. there was property damage and a police report was filed. | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 0 | 1000 | 08/01/2005 |
| Radio reception. we have the accord with the satellite/radio combination with a cd player. the antenna is located in the rear window. the radio reception, in either am or fm is unacceptable. the local honda garage has offered to replace the radio but insists that the problem is in the antenna design. the reception is terrible. stations that are easily heard in other vehicles we own or have owned is simply much better. this is annoying at best. i would not have purchased this vehicle had i known the radio reception was so bad.*jb | |||
| 09/23/2005 | 3800 | 1 | 06/23/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle while approaching a red light at 10 mph. the vehicle was struck on the left front passenger's side by the headlights and tire area. this was a minor accident. the consumer exchanged license and insurance information and got back into the vehicle. the consumer was planning to drive away. while on the cell phone a pedestrian waved alerting the consumer that the car was on fire. the left front headlight area had black smoke coming from where it had been previously struck. the smoke later turned into flames. the fire department came and put out the fire. the vehicle was towed to the dealership from where it was purchased. no explanation as to why this fire began. the fire department, the police department, the insurance company, and dealer could not offer an explanation at this time. an insurance investigator, fire inspector, and a representative from american honda came to inspect the vehicle. no report was issued, but the consumer wished to file a compliant. no corrections or repairs were done. no final determinations will be made until after inspections. the consumer was injured as a result of the accident but not the fire. *ak | |||
| 06/13/2005 | 1 | 04/30/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| 04/11/2005 | 1 | 04/09/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 34000 | 2 | 09/16/2005 |
| I have a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the ima battery has spontaneously discharged. no one knows where the electrical current is going when this happens. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2006 | 18723 | 1 | |
| 4/13/2007. 2005 hybrid. consumer states that the vehicle operates with gas or the nickel-metal hydride battery pack. the ima battery leaked fumes and the fumes corroded locking the mechanism of the trunk. *mc the door release cable for the gas door had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. the engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normal operation. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and nhtsa campaign id numbers 05v132000 (electrical system;uses circuit breakers) and 07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline;delivery:fuel pump) were discovered. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the vin was not included in the recalls, although the failures were identical. currently, the fuse box is being replaced at the contact's expense. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 60,000. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 3 | 04/04/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 3197 | 1 | 05/31/2005 |
| Car security alarm system activated while car was in motion(engine running). dash activation indicator light came on(blinking) both doors locked. stopped car opened driver side door and alarm went off---horn sounded, lights flashed. disconnected battery to stop alarm. dealer notified and letter sent to honda. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 03/02/2008 | 57000 | 2 | 09/14/2005 |
| I have owned a 2005 honda accord since sept. 2005. both of the car key casements have broken without abuse during this time. now that may seem trivial, but they do so without warning due to extremely bad design/engineering. they seem to have been designed to fail. to replace them i have been told that each key would cost $67 and the programming another $88. without the case being attached to the key, the ignition will not operate. if someone were somewhere in the country along way from civilization, what would one do? this is why i am complaining, and why this is a safety issue. the price for replacement is also outrageous. *tr | |||