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 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
112,962 miles

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2005 Honda Accord fuel system problems

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2005 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #10

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 #9

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 #8

Jan 142020

Accord

  • 199,000 miles
My airbags are off my door lock is broke I tried to lock the car one day the alarm went off and when I tried to put the key in the driver door the spring popped out so I haven't been able to lock my car. I put my car in the shop and once I did a few days later the maintenance required light came on.

- Country Club Hills, IL, USA

problem #7

Dec 112019

Accord

  • 150,000 miles

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

Engine stalled multiple times while driving (at various speeds) and almost caused crash. Vehicle sometimes will not start, idles erratically while running or while driving, or stalls without warning while driving. Apparently there is a recall for this issue on other 2005 Honda Accord however when I look up my vehicle's VIN, there is no recall. I called Honda and they too said there is no coverage for this repair as my vehicle is not included in the recall.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

problem #6

Jun 052019

Accord

  • 25 miles
My alternator is covered in alternator fluid including my serpentine belt all the way to my power steering reservoir. Also I've been noticing a loss of power in my vehicle, when I pump gas I try to fill it up and it wont fill up all the way to full it stays 1/4 less of full. Other thing is I had to take off the fuse for the radio due to the radio making loud popping sounds and turning of and on the speakers are fine its all original. This past weekend I noticed also when I was about to hit the road I wanted to set it on cruise control and it didnt work at all only the cruise control light was on and I used it a couple of times this year without problems till now.this week im going to the dealer to have my airbags fixed again due to an airbag recall.

- Laredo, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 302018

Accord

  • miles
The car went into full throttle while waiting at a light while my foot was on the brake, throwing me out and into the intersection and getting hit by on coming traffic. My foot was no where near or on the gas pedal.

- South Gate, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 192017

Accord

  • 135,000 miles

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

On 12/23/2016 had trouble with car hesitating, stalling then not starting, was in my driveway. Car towed to Honda dealer in burlington, MA. They replaced starter motor for $574.60 and on 12/29/2016 after I picked up the car, was driving in the fast lane on the highway and could not accelerate. Was able to get out of traffic and pull over. Eventually made it to a parking lot where car bucked, stalled and would not start. Towed back to Honda in burlington. They "cleaned out debris in maf sensor" and said "one of the cables on the throttle body is broken and may cause the same problem" suggested $819 repair. Car ran ok until 9/19/2017 when again could not accelerate on highway. Was travelling in the fast lane but managed to cross four lanes of traffic with no power. This was extremely dangerous and could have caused a serious highway crash for the second time. Did some research and found an April, 2007 recall related to the fuel pump relay in certain 2005 Honda Accord. I searched the NHTSA for my VIN and found there are 0 recalls associated with my car. However, my car did, in fact, have a defective mitsuba relay. This is a very dangerous situation and I am extremely lucky. Something is wrong that my VIN was not included in the recall.

- Bedford, MA, USA

problem #3

Jun 142016

Accord

  • 90,000 miles
Severely malfunctioning pollution control system or engine failure that emits burning oil and toxic smoke. This vehicle wa plate awj1933 was emitting burning oil and nitrous oxide components that were visible to the human eye. This vehicle was at the intersection of 112th ave/gher rd and SR500. It was idling and polluting cancerous clouds. It seems there is no online reporting form for vehicle air pollution in wa state, but there is one in Oregon.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #2

Jul 042015

Accord

  • 315,047 miles
I bought my car June 26, 2015 used I had no problems no signs any thing wrong.. actually ran smoothly. On July 4, 2015 mid afternoon I drove to the store when I turn the car off it stall out making the sound on running out gas I had a full tank I drove back home and it was fine until the following day Sunday July 5,2015 mid evening my car start no problems unto I turn off the car 15 miles at a store when I got back in the car kept stalling out it would stay on as long as I had my foot on the gas as soon at I put my foot on the breaks it died out

- Cathedral City , CA, USA

problem #1

May 042015

Accord

  • 150,548 miles
May 4, 2015, 2005 Honda Accord V6 stalled and all systems non-functional while driving. Accord rear-ended a car at rest at a stop sign. In November 2011, the transmission gave out on freeway. Vehicle stayed on and I was able to quickly coast off the freeway, but drive train was out and needed to be replaced (105K miles). This transmission failure seems to be consistent with other NHTSA reports. In April, 2011 the Accord began stalling and all systems failed while the car was in drive and moving. In may, 2012 the dch Honda of temecula found faulty throttle sensor and replaced the part. The vehicle has not experienced this problem again until this failure and accident. I see several reports of Accord stalling on this site. Is this a known problem? my daughter was fortunate this didn't happen when approaching oncoming traffic or the freeway. This seems like a serious safety issue.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

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