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, Apr 23, 2009
MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD BEGAN LEAKING WATER INSIDE THE CABIN FOLLOWING A RAINSTORM. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT BEFORE THE FRONT BRAKES. CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,116. UPDATED 05/05/09 *BF UPDATED 05/06/09*JB
Air bags, Mar 23, 2009
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ACCORD, EX, V6, 4 DOOR SEDAN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. DEALER SAID THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO NHTSA THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART, BUT HONDA SAYS NOT FOR MY VIN. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 18, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A SMALL TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS AND TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED. HE DISCOVERED ONLINE THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HONDA IS AT FAULT AND ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,349.
Air bags, Mar 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IN HOPES THAT THE INDICATOR WOULD RESET; HOWEVER, IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE HIM TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY. A REPORT WAS NOT FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE DEALER WILL NEED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,200.
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Feb 27, 2009
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
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 19, 2009, crash
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.
Power train, Jan 22, 2009, crash
WITH LITTLE WARNING, TRANSMISSION FAILED IN CAR. DRIVER MERGED INTO TRAFFIC, CAR SPUTTERED AT 25MPH, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 45MPH. A TRACTO TRAILER SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES AND WOUND UP GENTLY TAPPING THE REAR BUMPER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. HONDA RECOMMENDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Seats, Dec 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS DRIVER SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Tires, Dec 15, 2008
FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLOW-OUTS, SIDE-WALL FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. 2005 HONDA ACCORD, DX. FIRST FAILURE AT 19,000 MILES, SECOND FAILURE AT 23,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Dec 1, 2008
ON APRIL 2 2005 I BOUGHT A HONDA ACCORD. RECENTLY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE OURISMAN HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE PREVIOUS DAY I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I EXPLAINED TO THE NOISE TO THE TECHNICIAN. HE CHECKED AND FOUND THE CAR HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. HE TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE GOING TO TRY TO TALK TO AMERICAN HONDA TO HELP ME OUT WITH THE COST BECAUSE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS NOW WITH NO RESPONSE. I WOULD LIKE A SOLUTION TO THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ANY HELP FROM YOU WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. -MARTIN QUIEJ *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LOCK ON HIS VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. HE HAD TO SLAM THE TRUNK AT LEAST THREE TO FOUR TIMES BEFORE IT LOCKED. THE LAST TIME HE SLAMMED THE TRUNK THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPAIRED THE WINDOW AND THE TRUNK. CURRENTLY, THREE WEEKS LATER, THE LATCH IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. THERE ARE NO RECALLS REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Tires, Nov 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAS MICHELIN ENERGY MXV 4 PLUS TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRED HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED. THE DRIVER WAITED FOR TRIPLE A TO ARRIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A DONUT. THE CONTACT DROVE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE OUTER SIDE WALL WAS BLOWN AND THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,665 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,265. UPDATED 12/12/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED MICHELIN REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AT A 10% COST TO THEM. UPDATED 12/15/08. *JB
Air bags, Nov 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HIM TO CALL HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT SOMETHING COULD HAVE STRUCK THE FRAME RAIL AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,407 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,395. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF UPDATED 12/11/08
Power train, Equipment, Sep 22, 2008
MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD HAS 40K MILES ON IT AND FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE TO AND INCLUDING TODAY'S DATE MY VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS OCCURS IN 4-6 SECONDS I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED BEGINNING AT 1K MILES. DURING THIS TIME THEY HAVE ALIGNED IT 2 TIMES AND THE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED 5 TIMES. I INFORMING MY DEALER OF THIS PROBLEM EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR IN FOR MY REGULAR OIL CHANGE (EVERY 3-4K MILES) AT WHICH TIME MY DEALER ADVISES ME THIS IS 1. A "SAFETY FEATURE" AND/OR 2. THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THEY CLAIM TO INFLATE THE TIRES, ROTATE OR ALIGN MY CAR AND TO DATE IT IS NOT FIXED. I HAVE HAD ALL WORK DONE AT STOCKTON HONDA AND TO DATE I HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION IN GETTING THIS FIXED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 22, 2008
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD LX BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2008, crash
SATURDAY AFTERNOON 9/13/08, MY WIFE EXPERIENCED AN UNUSUAL UNCONTROLLABLY HIGH RPM RAPID VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. VEHICLE INVOLVED WAS A 2005, HONDA ACCORD. FORTUNATELY THIS EVENT OCCURRED IN A PRIVATE WILD LIFE PARKING AREA AND NOT IN AN AREA CONGESTED WITH PEOPLE WHERE SERIOUS INJURIES/DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: 1. INITIALLY VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED 3 OR 4 TIMES AND SHE WAS THEN ABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND BACK OUT OF PARKING SPOT. 2. WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE SHE SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND THEN STARTED FORWARD. 3. AT THAT TIME THE ENGINE STARTED A RAPID UNCONTROLLABLY RPM INCREASE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATION. 4. AFTER MOVING FORWARD AND TURNING RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING A TREE HEAD ON THE VEHICLE STRUCK AND JUMPED OVER A LANDSCAPE RAILROAD CROSS TIE. THE TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED FROM THE POINT OF SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND JUMPING OVER THE CROSS TIE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. 5. AT THIS TIME SHE BELIEVES THE UNCONTROLLED HIGH RPM & VEHICLE ACCELERATION STOPPED. 6. VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD FOR 15 +/- FEET AND STRUCK AND DAMAGED A HEAVY METAL GUARD GATE. 7. VEHICLE FRONT END AND UNDERNEATH DAMAGE HAS NOT BEEN ASSESSED AT THIS TIME. 8. CAUSE OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTION IS ALSO UNKNOWN. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 10, 2008
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. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Sep 5, 2008
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
Tires, Aug 19, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROAD AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT. AAA WAS CALLED TO REPLACE THE TIRE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER MODEL YEAR WAS THE ONLY YEAR THAT DID NOT HAVE A SPARE SUPPLIED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING THE TIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,550.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 29, 2008
THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR HAS MAJOR ISSUES. DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF DRIVING THE CAR BECAME SLUGGISH ON GOING UPHILL LIKE LOSING POWER. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY INFORMED US THAT IT WAS THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR. WE HAD IT REPLACED. THEN ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AND WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND AGAIN IT WAS THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR. THIS TIME THE DEALER CLEANED THE SENSOR AND INFORMED MY WIFE THAT ACCORDING TO SPECS THAT THE SENSOR COULD REQUIRE CLEANING AFTER SOMETHING LIKE 80 HOURS OF OPERATION. THIS WAS CRAZY AND I ASKED THE DEALER DO THEY HAVE THE GARAGE LINED WITH ACCORDS GETTING THEIR MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR CLEANED? THAT DID NOT MAKE COMMON SENSE. THEN ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE DID IT AGAIN. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE THE SENSOR AGAIN. THEY SAID WELL WE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE CODE. I TOLD THEM THAT I HAD BEEN THROUGH THIS TWICE BEFORE AND I WANTED THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM FOUND. THEY CALLED ME BACK ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER AND INFORMED THAT THE CODE READ THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR. I TOLD THEM THAT I TOLD THEM THAT ON THE PAPERWORK WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AND I ASKED THEM WHAT WAS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM CAUSING THIS. THEY SAID THEY COULD ONLY GO BY THE CODE. THAT SHOWED ME THAT THE DEALERS HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THEIR OWN VEHICLES. THIS DID NOT START UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 40000 MILES ON IT AND IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING EVERY SIX MONTHS. I HAVE LOST FAITH IN THIS VEHICLE AND ITS RELIABILITY. FIRST HAPPENED APRIL 2007, THEN AGAIN DECEMBER 2007 AND THE LAST TIME WAS MAY 7 2008. *TR
Structure, Equipment, Jul 8, 2008
WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAT WAVE, THE AIR CONDITIONING IN MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID HAD STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. I HAD ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR THREE MONTHS, SO I WAS CONFUSED AT WHY MY AIR CONDITIONING HAD GONE OUT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT A ROCK HAD HIT AND DAMAGED THE AC CONDENSER, CAUSING THE FREON GAS TO LEAK FROM THE CONDENSER. HE SAID THAT THE CONDENSER IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR AND BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION IS WILL ALWAYS BE EXPOSED TO DEBRIS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONDENSER CAN BE SEEN THROUGH THE LARGE HOLES OF THE VENT AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE MECHANIC GAVE ME A $750 ESTIMATE FOR THE PART AND LABOR. SINCE THE CAR IS A NEWER MODEL, THERE ARE NOT OLD PARTS AVAILABLE. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE CONDENSER, THAT IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE PART WILL BE DAMAGED AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS PART IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY $750 EVERY TIME THIS OCCURS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 6, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ACCORD WITH FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE. THE A/C STOPPED WORKING SO I BROUGHT IT TO A HONDA DEALER WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY FOUND THAT THERE IS A PINHOLE IN THE CONDENSER AND WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS DUE TO A ROAD HAZARD. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE CONDENSER IS LOCATED 18 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND THERE IS NOT PROTECTION FOR IT AT ALL. IT IS COMMON FOR A CAR TO HIT SMALL PEBBLES AT THIS LOCATION AND THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF PROTECTION. I AM STUCK WITH A FAIRLY NEW CAR AND A $700 BILL TO FIX A DESIGN FLAW!! *TR
Seats, Jun 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX #. I HAVE A BROKEN SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS. THIS VEHICLE FALLS OUTSIDE THE RECALL VIN SERIES FOR THE HONDA RECALL Q31. I THINK THAT THEY CUT OFF THE VEHICLE SERIES TO SOON. MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AND HAVE RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION. *TR
Power train, Jun 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATION DROPPED TO 25 MPH AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 25 MPH, AND THEN BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED A SOLENOID, BUT IT FAILED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED AND THE WIRE TO THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST $856. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,850 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,750.