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.
At about 70,000 miles my Accord started significantly burning oil. It burns about a quart every 1,000 miles. Seems to burn less when I'm doing more highway driving. I also noticed that my gas mileage started to drop from about 24 mpg city, to 21 mpg.
I change the oil every 3,000 to 4,000 miles, and always change the oil filter (with OEM filter from Honda dealer). I researched the problem and found a mention about a possible clogged PCV valve. I replaced the valve, but still burns oil.
Recently did some highway travel, driving about 200+ highway miles, and did not burn oil, from what I could tell. Put another 200 miles city miles and I can already see the oil is lower on the dipstick -- may be a 1/4 quart.
sometimes I have a oil burning smell coming out of my engine when I'm driving. Also last couple of times my oil has been low in the car. There is no leak, I will go ahead and change the PCV valve and see if that takes care of the problem.
went on vacation and smelled burning oil for most of my 3000 mile trip. do not trust the dealership to tell truth about problem. planning to move out of state in a remote area. can this car be trusted
- Mary H.,
Tehachapi, CA, US
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At about 70,000 miles my Accord started significantly burning oil. It burns about a quart every 1,000 miles. Seems to burn less when I'm doing more highway driving. I also noticed that my gas mileage started to drop from about 24 mpg city, to 21 mpg.
I change the oil every 3,000 to 4,000 miles, and always change the oil filter (with OEM filter from Honda dealer). I researched the problem and found a mention about a possible clogged PCV valve. I replaced the valve, but still burns oil.
Recently did some highway travel, driving about 200+ highway miles, and did not burn oil, from what I could tell. Put another 200 miles city miles and I can already see the oil is lower on the dipstick -- may be a 1/4 quart.
- Anthony R., Malden, MA, US