2005 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 96 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 97 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Campaign 16V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V097000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL.
A FAILURE OF THE SPS CAUSES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO DEFAULT TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT POSITION. FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRING SUBHARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakersApr 5, 2005
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.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 05V132000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A TEAR IN THE FABRIC OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG OCCURRED AFTER APPARENT CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT.
A TORN AIR BAG MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FABRIC FLAP BETWEEN THE AIR BAG MODULE COVER AND THE INNER MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
686 reports, newest first.
Structure, May 4, 2013
THE CLEAR COAT STARTED TO PEEL ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR AND NOW COVERS MOST OF THE ROOF. THE PAINT ON THE REST OF THE CAR IS FINE EXCEPT THE ROOF IMPLYING THE ROOF PANEL PAINTING IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Apr 26, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 101 IN CALIFORNIA THE POWERTRAIN (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) ON OUR 6 CYLINDER HONDA FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN WE GOT TO AN EXIT, THE CAR COULD NOT POWER UP AN EXIT RAMP. THE CAR EVEN ROLLED BACKWARDS EVEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN PARK. PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM WE HAD NO ADVANCE WARNING OR INKLING OF ANY TRANSMISSION DIFFICULTIES. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH DID NOT TURN ON. ONCE WE GOT TO A REPAIR FACILITY WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE COST OF A REMANUFACTURED UNIT WOULD BE ABOUT $4,400. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WE READ UP ON HONDA'S AND DISCOVERED THAT SUCH COMPLETE, NO-WARNING FAILURES ARE RATHER COMMON IN THESE HONDA ACCORDS. OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT SIX MONTHS AGO. GIVEN THE HIGH NUMBER OF THESE PROBLEMS AND THE HIGH COST INVOLVED, WE BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD REPAIR OR REPLACE THESE UNITS AS LOSING POWER IN A CAR ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OPDS SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Power train, Apr 20, 2013
MANUFACTURER: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) SUMMARY: INITIALLY,WHILE WAITING ON A RED LIGHT, WHILE THE CAR WAS GOING INTO A FORWARD GEAR, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. THEN TRIED TO APPLY BREAKS BUT CAR SEEMED TO WANT TO MOVE FORWARD. APPLIED BRAKES AND MOVED GEAR TO NEUTRAL. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. ONCE STOPPED, PUT CAR ON PARK AND TURNED OFF ENGINE. BEFORE TURNING CAR OFF THE ENGINE JUST REVVED AND SURGED FORWARD CAUSING ME TO ALMOST REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT. END RESULT WAS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT ON ANY GEAR (DRIVE, REVERSE, LOW GEAR). THE CAR WAS RENDERED FULLY UN-DRIVABLE AS IT SEEMS THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED. THEY STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HONDA ACCORD 2005 (THE NHTSA WEBSITE INDICATES CAMPAIGN 11V395000) RECALLS BUT HONDA STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN FREQUENT FAILURE. HOW SHOULD I PURSUE THIS ISSUE GOING FORWARD? PS. THE CAR WAS TOLLED BACK TO MY DRIVEWAY AND ITS STILL SITTING THERE. *TR
Air bags, Apr 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE FRACTURES ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE CLOCK SPRING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2013
MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ON THE 278-BQE IN BROOKLYN, NY. THE RPM ON THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT TO 7000 RPM AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND IT ENDED STOPPING ON THE EXPRESS LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. HE HAD THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON BUT CARS WERE STILL COMING AT 60-70 MPH, MANY BARELY MISSING THE CAR AS THEY SWERVED INTO THE NEXT LANE. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND THOUGH THE CAR ONLY HAS 78K MILES ON IT, HE SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEAD. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS IN ORDER IN TERMS OF FLUIDS. I TOOK A LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THERE ARE 43 COMPLAINTS ON THIS EXACT ISSUES OF 2005 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS WITH 60-80K MILES ON THEIR CAR. *TR
Steering, Mar 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE NOTICED A WHINING SOUND AND TIGHTNESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL ONLY COVERED THE POWER STEERING HOSE AND NO OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE STEERING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Air bags, Mar 20, 2013
WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I ADJUSTED MY DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT AND SAW THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT TURN ON AT THE SAME MOMENT. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND IT WOULD COST 660.00 TO REPLACE. APPARENTLY THIS SENSOR CONTROLS ALL THE FRONT AIRBAGS WITHOUT WHICH THEY WILL NOT DEPLOY. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT TO THE DATA BASE IN CASE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Mar 13, 2013
HONDA ACCORD 2005 2.4LITER VTEC 4DR/LX POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE FEED IS LEAKING AND HONDA WOULDN'T COVER REPAIRS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE FEED IS LEAKING BECAUSE OF CRACKS ON THE LINE.I HAVE BEEN ADDING FLUID TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FOR THREE MONTHS TWICE A MONTH. LAST WEEK I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASE IN 2005 FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THEY SAW THE PROBLEM AND DIAGNOSE. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS PART OF THE RECALL FROM HONDA LAST YEAR. AFTER RUNNING MY CAR VIN IT CAME UP THAT MY CAR VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL VIN LIST. I ASK THEM WHY IT IS NOT PART OF THE LIST. SINCE MY CAR WAS PURCHASE IN 2005 BRAND NEW AND IS PART OF THE MODEL YEAR BETWEEN 2003 TO 2007. THEY SAY I SHOULD CALL HONDA AND ASK THEM ABOUT THE CAR. SO TODAY 3/13/2013 I CALL HONDA AND THEY INDICATED THAT MY CAR VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL LIST AS WELL. EVEN THOUGH IT IS EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM FROM THE OCTOBER 2012 RECALL. THEY SAID IT CAN'T BE COVER. I WILL HAVE TO PAID OUT OF POCKET. THE DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING ABOUT 500 TO 600 FOR LABOR AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE BAD POWER STEERING HOSE. I AM WRITING TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM ABOUT MY VEHICLE VIN NOT BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST. PLEASE HELP. CONCERN 2005 HONDA ACCORD 2.4 LITER VTEC SINGLE OWNER. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Mar 12, 2013
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? *TR
Seats, Mar 5, 2013
THE DEFECT CONCERNS THE FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS CAR HAS POWER FRONT SEATS. THE LEFT REAR MOUNT FOR THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT HAS BROKEN FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE BELOW THE SEAT CAUSING THE LEFT REAR OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BE DISCONNECTED AND LOOSE FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND POTENTIALLY THE SEAT COULD COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. THE UNDERCARRIAGE CONTAINS THE POWER EQUIPMENT TO MOVE THE SEAT AND MOUNT THE SEAT. A HONDA DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE SEAT AND SAID THE SEAT UNDER CARRIAGE MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $750. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOUNT IS BROKEN AN THE DRIVERS SEAT COULD COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Feb 26, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS ABRUPTLY PUSHED FORWARD, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT (#13-002818). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Tires, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 9, 2013
I WERE DRIVING ON FREEWAY 405 NEAR UCLA AT 55MPH. THERE WAS A COMPLETED FLAT TIRE ON MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF HONDA ACCORD 2005. I FELT THE FLAT TIRE AND SEE THE ABS LIGHT ON MY DASH BOARD TURNED ON. AFTER COMPLETE FLAT TIRE, THE TIRE DEBRIS RIP OFF MY ABS SENSOR WIRE FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. MY RIM HAS NO DAMAGE. SINCE MY TIRE IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD, SO I GET FREE REPLACEMENT FROM COSTCO. I THINK THE HONDA HAS A BAD DESIGN ON THE ABS SENSOR WIRE TO MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE ABS SENSOR WIRE IS NOT PROPERLY COVERED. THE FLAT TIRE DEBRIS RIPPED OFF THE ABS SENSOR WIRE. CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THIS. THEY SAID IT IS NOT THEIR ISSUE. I THINK A PROPERLY DESIGN CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE ANYTHING RIP OFF WHEN A COMPLETE FLAT TIRE HAPPENED. HONDA SHOULD HAVE COVERED THE ABS WIRE MORE EFFECTIVELY. *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2013
MY 05 HONDA ACCORD V6 AUTO TRANSMISSION GAVE UP ON ME ONLY AT 65000 MILES. HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND THEY QUOTED ME OVER $4400 TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE BUT THE ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON IT. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA FOR THIS REASON. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FAILURE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,993.
Service brakes, Nov 21, 2012, crash
WE HAVE HAD CONCERNS ABOUT THE BRAKES IN THIS CAR SINCE WE PURCHASED IT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL SIX MONTHS AGO. WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL GENTLY THE CAR JERKS FORWARD PRACTICALLY SENDING THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. ON THE OTHER HAND, WHEN YOU REALLY NEED TO STOP AND APPLY THE BRAKES QUICKLY THEY DO NOT RESPOND, REQUIRING A GREATER BRAKING DISTANCE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR HONDA TO TWO HONDA DEALERSHIPS TO REGISTER OUR COMPLAINTS REGARDING OUR BRAKES AND WERE TOLD "THIS IS JUST THE WAY THE 05 IS". ONE INDIVIDUAL ACTUALLY LAUGHED AT THE SITUATION, WHICH I FIND INFURIATING DUE TO THE SAFETY FACTOR. ON NOV,11, 2012 WE WERE ON I-40 AND HAD TO STOP QUICKLY DUE TO AN ACCIDENT AHEAD OF US. THE LADY IN FRONT OF US CAME TO A DEAD STOP. I WAS WATCHING THE SITUATION IN FRONT OF US AND BEGAN SLOWING DOWN AND BRAKING. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN, BUT DID NOT COME TO A STOP. I THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN, PRESSING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR STILL DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. WE HAVE SHARED OUR CONCERNS WITH OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY DO NOT SEEM INTERESTED. TOGETHER WITH A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, WE HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE ACCORD AND OTHER MODELS AS WELL. PEOPLE HAVE REGISTERED COMPLAINTS JUST LIKE OURS, CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY..AFRAID TO DRIVE THEIR CAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 14, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY REACHING SPEEDS OVER 100 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED MIDDLE TOWN HONDA REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE CABLE TO GET STUCK. THEY DID NOT REPAIR ANY OF THE BRAKES OR EMERGENCY BRAKE. THEY CLAIMED THAT IS WAS NORMAL WEAR. HE CONSUMER FOUND 32 INCIDENTS OF VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/28/212 *JS
Power train, Nov 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTINGTO NEUTRAL AND PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Steering, Oct 31, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE STEERING FAILED AND SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN VEERING RIGHT TO LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CURB AND FINALLY LANDED ON AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V091000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THAT RECALL AFFECTED HER MODEL VEHICLE AS WELL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT DID NOT. LATER SHE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED AND ACCEPTED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 23, 2012
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
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 20, 2012
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
Steering, Oct 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE AND THE INLET HOSE WERE LEAKING. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING FLUID, SUCTION TUBE, O-RING AND BOTH HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS) AND OFFERED TO REIMBURSE THE CONTACT FOR THE HOSE THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,309 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Structure, Oct 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE TRUNK BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THE BODY SHOP STATED THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO CUT A HOLE IN THE TRUNK IN ORDER TO OPEN THE TRUNK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000. UPDATED 11/01/12 *BF UPDATED 11/1/2012 *JS
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 7, 2012
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