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:
40 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
47 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,744 miles

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2005 Honda Accord seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Honda Accord Owner Comments (Page 2 of 10)

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problem #161

May 112017

Accord

  • 147,000 miles

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

The driver's side air bag light stays on. The dealer wants to charge a ridiculous amount of money to "search every wire associated" with the air bag system. This was a problem with 2005's manufactured 7/20/2004-10/8/2004 and they were recalled. Apparently, the problem was never fixed and multiple vehicle owners have reported this. Why has the recall not been extended to all 2005's? I fear for my safety every time I drive. I can't afford the repair nor can I just go buy a new car!

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #160

Mar 012019

Accord

  • 120,000 miles
The air bag warning light is coming on and we feel it is defective or related to the recall.

- Palatine, IL, USA

problem #159

Aug 152018

Accord

  • 136,000 miles
While driving vehicle transmission abruptly went into a down shift causing the vehicle to slow down while traveling at a high speed. Recall # R89

- Newport Richey, FL, USA

problem #158

Mar 192019

Accord

  • 133,350 miles

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

Takata recall: I purchased from individual knowing it was a salvage vehicle. However, did not know the air bags had been removed. While it is covered by recent recall Honda America will not authorize repair due to missing parts. Unsafe condition!

- Valley View, TX, USA

problem #157

Feb 202019

Accord

  • 230,000 miles
Takata recall. I took my Honda to lester raines Honda in wv for the air bag recall and they said they fixed it. Two days ago my daughter hydroplaned on a two lane highway art 10 near hearts wv let off the gas, tried to brake but lost all control and hit a guard rail head on and the air bags did not deploy. The car is totaled and currently at robbies wrecker service tow yard at branchland

- South Charleston, WV, USA

problem #156

Jun 182018

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that there was no failure experienced with the air bags until the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall regarding the air bags. First team Honda (3444 western branch blvd, chesapeake, va 23321, (757) 337-6597) performed the recall repair and the dealer was notified that, shortly after the repair, the air bag indicator kept flashing. The dealer indicated that the indicator would turn off, but the failure continued. The contact felt that the recall remedy caused a failure that was not experienced prior to the repair. The dealer stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed again. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #155

Dec 182018

Accord

  • 39,300 miles

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

The SRS indicator light comes on when the engine is started and remains on until the engine is turned off. As long as the engine is running the light remains on whether the vehicle is stationary, or being driven.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

problem #154

Dec 082018

Accord

  • 15,555 miles
2005 Honda Accord recalled takata airbag inflator

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #153

Aug 072018

Accord

  • 18,000 miles
Takata recll" I was involved in a accident on Aug,7 I was heading South on a two way street and someone passed me on the right side of my car and not mking it the rear of his truck hit the right front wheel well of my car and set of my airbag wich imidiently I felt a hard impact on the right side of my facei could no lo ger feel my body just a loud peircing noice and then I passed out when I woke up I felt massive pain in my chest just pain pain pain, , I could not figure out what happened, the ambulance arrived and assest me and took me my arms were bleedi G with tiny peices of something in them mthe emergenct room toom blood and X rays and released NY my chest was stil hurti G bad, for 30 days it still hurt I went to emergency room again and tgey said my femur bone had been broken znd was healing from accident

- Highland, CA, USA

problem #152

Dec 022017

Accord

  • miles
Do not reseived information about this case

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #151

Oct 242018

Accord

  • 159,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The front end of the vehicle sustained extensive damage, but the air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained neck and back injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 159,000. The VIN was invalid.

- Lawty, FL, USA

problem #150

Aug 072018

Accord

  • 1,500,000 miles
"takata recal" I was involved in a minor fender bender on Aug 7 2018 all I could remember at the time was two sudden blows to the right side of my head and then a loud ringing noise that got louder and laouder after that I just remember massive pain to my chest I was out for a few minuts whem I woke up, I was still in the driving position and my mouth was full of blood and my arms were cut on both arms and bleeding, little peices of material were in my skin, I had loss of memory for about two wks. I was traveling South down arden St in san bdno when a tailgator tried to pass me on the right hand sideand failed to make it so his rear bumper caught the front of my car and ripped acros my front grillm wich I didnot see happen I was knocked out by ghen by air bag, but damages shiw that conclusion, I was traveling about W5 to 35 mph, I incured a blow to my chest wich caused a fractured sternum, my chedt and breast were all black and blue, I have been having chest pains everyday since and been to a emergency room twice, the day of the accident and on Sep 17 im still in pain.having a hard time breathing or even moving

- Highland, CA, USA

problem #149

Jun 282017

Accord

  • 24,000 miles
The air bag dash light comes on intermittently. The light will come on and go off randomly. Stays on for days then will go off for days. My concern is about safety. Will the air bag not deploy in the event of a collision while the light is on?

- Mililani, HI, USA

problem #148

May 012018

Accord

  • 165,000 miles
Takata recall. I took my 2005 Honda Accord to Honda world in westminster, California and was told there's no recall for my airbags even though I have received notices in the mail and the airbag light turns off and on. The vehicle is in motion on city streets or highway, whether go straight or turning, the airbag light turns off and on. This dealer has refused to check the airbags unless I pay and says there's no recall for the airbags though I've received notices.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #147

Apr 012017

Accord

  • miles
Takata recall. My 2005 Honda Accord airbag/SRS light has been continuously staying off and on.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #146

May 022018

Accord

  • 50,000 miles
While operating vehicle an icon appeares on the dash indicating a problem with the air bag system. My air bags have never been deployed. This icon remains lit all the time the vehicle is driven.

- Warrior, AL, USA

problem #145

Apr 012018

Accord

  • 218,369 miles
Front airbag warning light has come on. Additionally, the seat belt light on the dash no longer illuminates. Forum search says the driver side seat belt sensor is most likely failed.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #144

Mar 012018

Accord

  • 1 miles
Air bag needs to be replaced and ever since I bought it I been having steering wheel noise and it shakes constantly. I bought new tires, changed power steering, pump, hose and it still does the same thing. I go to discount tires nearly every two weeks to get tires rebalanced even if its new. They still cant find the problem. Car also turns off sometimes. Happpened five times already. The steering whistle sound is constant now and when my car turned off it was on the street parked and also making turns causes the steering wheel to be stiff.

- National City, CA, USA

problem #143

Jan 152018

Accord

  • 186,000 miles
Air bag warning light is intermittently on. The warning light either remains on the entire time the engine is running, or it lights temporarily at start up and then goes out as normal.

- Arnold, MD, USA

problem #142

Feb 022018

Accord

  • miles
I called Honda service ctr in escondido, ca to ask if my Honda was affected/included in the takata airbag recall and was told it is not.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

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