CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Honda Accord suffers from transmission failure. It's not a huge widesperad problem like in prior years, but definitely still something to consider.

The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000.

Transmission failure problems have been a huge problem for the Accord & several other Honda models all through the early 2000s model years. Honda eventually extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 Accords as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other Accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
91,938 miles

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2005 Honda Accord drivetrain problems

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2005 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #64

Oct 182023

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving in Kansas City Kansas. On 635, It was around 6 pm. When I started exiting onto another highway. Due to car stalling by either transmission slipping, or the fuel pump stalling the engine headlights too dim with weird angle in lighting as well, Long story short.... I was almost the cause of a massive wreck... it made for a quiet drive home... So I was also going to see if they've had a recall on 2005 honda accord aside from airbags.

- Leavenworth Kansas, KS, USA

problem #63

Apr 062023

Accord 4-cyl

  • 315,986 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated while entering a parking lot the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact stated he noticed several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact desperately pressed on the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The front driver-side air bag deployed without any warning obstructive the contact's view and causing him to crash into a building and causing the other air bags in the vehicle to deploy. The contact's daughter stuffed minor injuries but did not seek medical attention. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was not towed, but the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. A police report was not filed. The dealer was contacted but the dealer stated that there were no open recalls under the VIN. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 315,986.

- Barstow, CA, USA

problem #62

Jan 152020

Accord

  • miles
AFRAID CAR MIGHT KILL ME! Hello, I have reported this issue before but am getting zero help. My car has a problem where it is burning through the oil, I've had numerous mechanics try to figure out what is causing it but, nothing. I would get an oil change today and before the month is out, I would have to continue checking and putting oil in the car because it would be completely dry. No leaks ever detected... I've change the oil to full synthetic and still have the problem. The vehicle continuously losses power when driving uphill, My check engine light stays on and the light in the glove compartment does not go off while driving. I'm worried my engine will blow up if the problem persist. I am the original and only owner of this vehicle. There is also a problem with the suspension or axel, when I push hard on the brakes, the car makes a noise like the bottom fell out and is dragging metal on the floor. Mechanic also cannot figure that out, I've paid over 6k in diagnosis, repairs and time trying to get help and nothing. I would like to get my honda checked and fixed. I Anxiously await a response and solution to this car. I have Covid and this is my only source of transportation.

- Olympia , WA, USA

problem #61

Dec 082020

Accord

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Put car on parked car kept moving on parking stall. Also when turning car on push breaks and put on drive jumps hard and when pushing on breaks does not break on time have to push breaks to the floor

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #60

Oct 192020

Accord

  • 300,000 miles
I have a 2005 Honda Accord hybrid with 300K yes she has alot of miles but has been a great car. But just this month I have has 2 issues arise. 1. my daytime running lights come on and will not go off, unless I unhook battery. We took the fuses out wich turned the lights off but still drains the battery for some reason. We have checked all the relays and fuses. Need help!!!! 2nd issue is a code coming up for the hybrid powertrain control module. My vehicle has lost power and is in limp mode. Please help me!!!!!

- Bumpass, VA, USA

problem #59

Mar 062020

Accord

  • 90,000 miles
My car stalls and lost power when I was driving on freeway at high speed and when I accelerate, car is almost lost power and I have to slow down.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #58

Feb 082017

Accord

  • 200,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle jerks changing into gears revs high when driving and jerks will all of a sudden cease to drive turning off vehicle and back on seems to clear condition but comes back

- San Marcos, TX, USA

problem #57

Jun 142019

Accord

  • 93,500 miles
Transmission failure!! I knew these early 2000S to 2005S had transmission issues in the Accord and civics, but I had a 2005 earlier and when someone hit me it had over 168.000 miles on it. (it was a California car with extra smog components) no transmissions issues!! I replaced it with another 2005 Accord 4cyl at 79.441 miles in Feb of 2018. The car had been very well maintained by a Honda dealership in ga. Nothing was missed. I also had transmission serviced and a lot of other things done by a certified Honda mechanic before I even put the plate on it back in nc. On 6/12/19( 93500 on car) I was in a rollover wreck in my 2002 Tundra.(great truck) and really needed my car. On 6/14/19 I go to see my Tundra in the junk yard and my car just starts revving up but stops moving. I pulled over and stopped then tried to put car back into gear and was able to get it into 2nd gear and limp to a friends house. I was heartbroken!! to lose both in 2 days was insane! I took it to friendlys transmission in high point nc and they put in a rebuilt transmission very quickly!!!! I hope this one holds because it is a beautiful little car with a great engine and I would like to drive it a long time. I thought about trying to deal with Honda but I was in pain and needed my car...it is shameful that a low mileage car that has been well taken care of should need a new transmission so soon!!! it would be wonderful if 11V395000, recall R89, 8/27 2011 would somehow apply to my car!!!

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #56

Jun 162019

Accord 6-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
Repeatedly stopping. With no warnings. When driving, engine quit in January, would not move or even turn over. The manual transmission would not move. Door locks, electric as well as with the key could not be used at. Called aaa to be able to open the door. Jumped the battery to move the car. Still frozen in gear. Had it towed to two dealers. Said the clutch was destroyed. Prior to this issue, not one problem. I had to pay $250 for diagnostics to tell me clutch was burned out. I have driven over 34 years and always had a manual transmission. After clutch was replaced, it did it again and again. At this point, we bought a new battery. Once again, I called aaa and they jumped the battery. I am requesting an investigation into the constant electrical freeze. I would like a refund of the diagnostic. Charges and repairs. Clutch was installed for $1500. Battery was120.00. Please call [xxx]. as soon as possible. Alt number is [xxx]. power train problem information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #55

Jan 012019

Accord

  • 152,000 miles
I was driving down through someones yard and its like my vehicle made a grinding sound and a malfunction light illuminated an exclamation point in a triangle. I almost got stuck and I was horrified at the sound. Later on I started noticing it was harder to control thw vehicle at higher speeds on the road. Especially after it rained I would leave my yard and would almost be trapped in my yard. Very eerie grinding sound with 3 malfunction lights on: ABS, traction control, and brake lamp illuminated.

- Waynesboro, GA, USA

problem #54

Sep 032018

Accord

  • 5 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving, part of the bearing became lodged in the park prawl (the metal piece that engages park), causing the car to roll away after it's shifted into park.

- Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #53

Jul 012018

Accord

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. While driving 70 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and code P0973 was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle would only drive in second gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #52

May 212018

Accord

  • 200,000 miles
Honda automatic transmission failed in 2015; contacted Honda Corp no recalls although there is a recall R89 for exact problem but was told my car is not a part of recall. Had transmission repaired and one year later after driving 10,000 local miles transmission having exact same problem. Contacted Honda and they state due to age year and warranty factors they could not assist. Car has been serviced and diagnosed by several Honda's dealers. Took car for oil change on 5/18; on 5/21 while driving the car after 2-3 minutes it would start to be sluggish and not respond to someone pushing the gas pedal. This was while driving in a 35 mile per hour area two lane street. At that point I pulled over to the side of a city street allowed the car to cool down and took back to dealer. Dealer suggested faulty transmission with broken internal shift parts.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #51

Jan 182017

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall -I am the owner of a beautiful 2005 Honda Accord ex. I am the original and only owner of my car. My car has this issue where it is burning excessive oil and engine siezes. (I mean really bad). I would get an oil change today and car would be out of oil within 2weeks...I've spent over 3000K dollars on trying to figure what the problem was and no mechanic could figure it out. I finally went to a special mechanic who finally did some research and figured out that this was a known issue by Honda and have not yet done a recall for the issue. Apparently based on articles from the Honda/braman and takata sites (www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord that after 80K miles the engine burns excessive oil in the engine. My car takes "full synthetic" so its gotten to be really expensive to own this car. To mention, the car has no leaks, all parts are in working order. I called and filed a complaint with the website since January 2017 and have not heard anything back. I would like to get this issue fixed and put my car back to normal. This issue is affecting other areas of the car like the radio, the back lights. I have to check and put oil in the car every couple days so that my engine doesnt seize.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #50

Oct 012016

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,200 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph and shifting into second gear/accelerating, the vehicle would aggressively shake before beginning to accelerate. The failure recurred as well as the vehicle's engine revved and eventually stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer who referenced NHTSA campaign number: 11V395000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 80,200. Updated 01/11/2017

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #49

Dec 122015

Accord

  • 89,588 miles
I have a Honda Accord V6 2005 model car and maintenance done as per manuals. I am now getting jerks while accelerating or after starting and putting car in reverse gear.the check engine light turned on now. I did a code scan and getting code P0741. This is an issue with transmission power. I did some google and found that Honda had this manufacturing defect in this model and lot of car were recalled for this reason. I found NHTSA campaign id number : 11V395000 addressing similar problem and as of 23rd September 2014, 1.5 million (1512107) vehicles has been recalled for similar issue.the Honda recall number is R89 and the recall was placed on August 27th 2011, for Honda Accord 2005-2010 for the transmission. This issue is transmission power is not working as expected and it jerks while changing gear or speed. This is dangerous from driving safety point of view. I need help by the NHTSA as I strongly feel that my case is genuine and with reference to NHTSA campaign id number : 11V395000, my vehicle should be considered for this recall by american Honda. On that note, I do hope to receive a resolution response, in a timely manner, from your executive team or someone else that is in a position to do the right thing.

- Edgewood, WA, USA

problem #48

Nov 092015

Accord

  • 120,000 miles
Owner:I hit a dip with this Accord 3.0 with vtec engine was driving down street when car made funny noise and the steering got hard to turn. Pulled over and found power steering was leaking. Drove it to shop ordered hose then dropped hose with fluid at repair shop. Technician: Power steering hose broke hard and old leaking fluid everywhere causing cerpintine belt come off. The hardened power steering hose broke due to fact that breaking of 2 passenger side motor mount to bracket bolts in bracket causing engine to raise during acceleration and pulling on hoses. Car drove in ok. After replacing bracket and hose noticed water leaking from behind timing belt and removed top cover. Found water pump leaking weep hole and found idler pulley and bolt came loose and fell off.(idler pulley has a special bolt with washer end that if dont wiggle the pully while tightening can tighten pulley tweaked and not complete also use loctite) also found the harmonic balancer bolt to be over torqued making it near impossible to remove without special octagon holding tool. Of course customer doesn't understand how so many things are wrong when all he saw was broken power steering hose.(which when fluid leaks can also catch car on fire) now we suggested replacement of water pump and timing kit but customer wants vehicle immediately and feels we created these other problems on purpose which left me no choice but to do labor for free just to prove im not! the lift of engine and fluid leak caused several bushings to come apart. He must have hit dip hard.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #47

Oct 082015

Accord

  • 151,000 miles
I have recently began to experience issues with my Honda where it suddenly stalls while moving. I have also noticed some clicking noises and surges as if the transmission is having issues. I see that there was a recall in 2011 for Honda to replace the tcm (transmission control module); however, my vehicle was not part of this recall and I believe I am now experience the very problems that the recall fix was to resolve. I am seeing the very complaint on your site from others who also have Honda Accord for the same year others. My vehicle has been regularly serviced and there have never been any indication of transmission issues.

- Laveen, AZ, USA

problem #46

Oct 022015

Accord

  • 70,000 miles
The transmission failed at approximately 70,000 miles while driving up a hill. The engine began revving, and the vehicle lost all acceleration. Shortly thereafter, I applied the brakes, put on the hazard lights, put the car in park, and turned the car off. I then restarted the car, shifted into drive, and attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle began rolling backwards toward traffic lined up behind me. I then reapplied the brake, put the car in park, and again shut the car off. Due to construction in the area, there was no where to pull the car over to, so I was stranded blocking traffic.

- Westlake Village, CA, USA

problem #45

Sep 212015

Accord

  • 117,000 miles
I have a Honda Accord V6 2005 model car and maintenance done as per manuals. I am now getting jerks while accelerating or after starting and putting car in reverse gear.the check engine light turned on now. I did a code scan and getting code P0741. This is an issue with transmission power. I did some google and found that Honda had this manufacturing defect in this model and lot of car were recalled for this reason. I found NHTSA campaign id number : 11V395000 addressing similar problem and as of 23rd September 2014, 1.5 million (1512107) vehicles has been recalled for similar issue.the Honda recall number is R89 and the recall was placed on August 27th 2011, for Honda Accord 2005-2010 for the transmission. This issue is transmission power is not working as expected and it jerks while changing gear or speed. This is dangerous from driving safety point of view. I need help by the NHTSA as I strongly feel that my case is genuine and with reference to NHTSA campaign id number : 11V395000, my vehicle should be considered for this recall by american Honda. On that note, I do hope to receive a resolution response, in a timely manner, from your executive team or someone else that is in a position to do the right thing.

- Foster City, CA, USA

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