general problems of the 2005 Honda Accord - part 1

62 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2005 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 2005 Accord.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/18/2023

I was driving in kansas city kansas. On 635, it was around 6 pm. When I started exiting onto another highway. Due too car stalling by either transmission slipping, or the fuel pump stalling the engine . Headlights too dim with weird angle in lighting as well, longstory 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.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/19/2020

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!!!!!.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2020

A/c drain leaked condensation onto my ecu and completely shorted it out. Car stopped running.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/06/2020

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.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2019

When I put key in to start car it does not start I let it sit and will do it two to three times before it will turn over. Car stereo had to take fuse out it would not shut of I was told it was electrical and may be my starter also my abs light is constantly on and only the abs works when it wants . Also have had battery replaced but problem still persists only has 104,000 miles on her problems started a few years back asked Honda about the problem and they said no recalls on these problems.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2019

When cruise control is pressed the main cruise light comes on like it's supposed to but then whwn you press the aet button nothing takes place. The light blinks on for 1 second but that is the end of that. I looked under the hood and noticed the cruise control wire cable is hanging in mid air about 3inches away from throttle body. It still has the small barrel on the end of the cable for attaching to something.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2019

Actuator on drivers door does not work. Also key will not open door either. Key works on trunk and starts car but will not open drivers side door. If driver side door is unlocked key fob will unlock and lock the other three doors. If the drivers side door is locked the key fob will not open or lock the other three doors.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2019

Passengers side window mirrors not working and airbag issue.

9 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2018

The rear power window switches are not working the windows are not going up or down. . .

10 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2018

While driving vehicle transmission abruptly went into a down shift causing the vehicle to slow down while traveling at a high speed. Recall # r89.

11 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2018

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.

12 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2018

Non working front passenger and rear windows. Try to roll others 3 widows down you can hear the switch click at the switch on the door you are trying at.

13 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2017

Initially only the drivers door and right rear passenger door would lock or unlock, whether inside the car, using the key, or using the key fob. Beginning yesterday, all the door locks will neither lock nor unlock using any of the previously mentinoed methods, the lights at the bottom of the door will not turn off, and the dash symbol showing all doors ajar stays on constantly. I initally assumed it was the door actuators but after researching the problem, it seems to point towards an issue regarding three relays which are soldered on what's called a multiplex control unit located under the dash on the left. Safety issue is I can't lock or unlock the doors.

14 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2017

Wipers and wiper washer stopped working; no blown fuses involved; keyless entry system not working; remote control is now opening just the trunk but nothing else; radio backlight not working & power steering gets hard in cold weather or after driving on streets or roads with little maneuver. Even after pump replacement.

15 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2017

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. Upon starting the vehicle, all the windows failed to operate while pressing the power window switch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to clawson Honda of fresno (6346 n blackstone Ave, fresno, CA 93710 (559) 435-5000) where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed replacement. The dealer informed the contact of a recall, but no open recalls were found. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

16 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2017

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. While stationary, the keys became very hot after being removed from the ignition. The contact stated that the buttons on the key fobiks became inoperable and neither of the ignition keys would start the vehicle. The manufacturer and the dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

17 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2017

My front passenger power window and the two back windows have stopped working completely. They cannot be opened. I looked online and this seems to be a common problem with the Honda Accords. It is dangerous. They just stopped one day.

18 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle shut off while making a turn. All the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired with a new battery; however, the vehicle had to be placed into park before it would restart. The failure continued intermittently. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 132,747.

19 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2016

The navigation system on my 2005 Accord sedan is not working. The screen displays "check your disk" but it also affects the a/c-heater fan control, radio preset stations, clock settings, steering wheel controls. This to me is a manufacturer defect and should be recalled. Many people are having the same or similar issue. My main concern is the lack of not being able to adjust the fan on either a/c or heater, it seems to all be connected to the navigation system. Please help! this needs to be looked at as a safety recall, in case of foggy window I will not be able to increase the fan control. How do I know you took my concern in consideration? once again, please help!.

20 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2015

Honda strung me a long for two years, resetting the electrical system to clear the engine light each time it was brought in for service. Since those two years the warranty has expired on my hybrid battery, which cost $3500 or more to replace. It is their product, and knew the problem was to replace the battery. They scammed my so now im stuck with a useless car. They would not even agree to assist me in buying another one.

21 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/19/2015

I was leaving a store on hull st. And my car was at about 40 mph and all of a sudden stopped moving and I felt that it was something bad so I cut the car off and restarted my car and it started up nicely once I switched gears from park to reverse the car didn't move. So I went to put car into park and there was a really loud noise which scared me crazy. I cut the car back off and it began to roll backwards in the park gear so I had to put the car emergency break on to keep in place. Monday morning which I'd today I get my car towed to aamco and they diagnostic my car as a shaft failure which had broken which caused the car to make the loud noise when placed in the park gear and the car doesn't realize which gear it's in because it is broken inside the transmission.

22 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2015

Without notice or cause the passenger window and both back seat seat windows stop responding to the power controls. This caused the three windows to not open, and has been consistent since it originally happened over a month ago.

23 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v001000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact was not offered a remedy for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. Ah.

24 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2015

Since I have owned this vehicle (bought used with 68,000 miles) it has had an issue that over 10 mechanics have not yet solved. It has slowly escalated to the point it is now unable to be driven at 250,000 miles. It is an idle issue, the car started revving up to around 3,000 rpm’s (on hot days it seemed but it also started to happen in the winter ) whenever I would put the car into park after driving it a small amount of time. The safety mechanism would kick in on the vehicle making it impossible to put back into gear and I would be forced to shut the car off and let it rest for around 30 minutes before it would start without immediately revving up to the red line again. I’ve replaced everything that every mechanic has told me that it could be. Even tried to replace almost everything all at once. Over time this issue began to get extremely worse and the vehicle would start to accelerate on its own to the point I almost crashed it three different times because I would be unable to slow the vehicle down coming to a stop sign and I’d have to throw the e brake on while pressing the main brake system. Afterwards I’d have to quickly find a parking spot and shut the car off due to the damage I felt like the engine was taking. Then it seemed like possibly an electrical issue because the power would drain overnight and the car wouldn’t start without a jump even after replacing the starter, alternator, battery, etc. I’ll end by saying now when I can get the car started, the last time that I drove it, it had the same issue of accelerating on its own and the rpm’s increasing to around 2,500 or 3,000 or even more at times and felt as if the automatic transmission was missing or slipping gears and the car would almost stall out and shake violently as if you were driving a manual transmission and it was the moment right before you killed the engine. The last time I drove it I had to pull over at a gas station and call someone to come pick me up and pull the car home.

25 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/04/2015

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 Accords 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.

26 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2014

The car sporadically turns off while driving. Before the car shuts off sometimes the dashboard lights will flicker. The check engine light will sometimes go on for a day or two and then turn off. The car was checked out by three nys mechanics who all drove the car at length only to determine that nothing was wrong. One of the mechanics was from a Honda dealership.

27 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph and attempted to turn the air conditioner on, she noticed that the radio did not function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and replaced the on-off switch but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

28 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2014

Even though I regularly maintain my car, my car stalls at random while driving and the steering also locks up. This is extremely dangerous - the malfunction could have killed me or potentially caused a serious accident. This incident happened while I was driving down a busy street road - there was no warning, and no indicator lights went off prior to this happening - the car just shut off (stalled) and the steering locked up! luckily I was able to get to the side of the road. I will never feel safe in a Honda again.

29 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2014

Radio, including cd, on 2005 Honda Accord will turn on and off intermittently for no reason while car is parked and locked with no key in ignition. If radio volume is high and/or cd was on when car was turned off, this will drain the battery, especially if the cd player comes on. Several times this killed the battery. Workaround solution - make sure volume is at zero and radio is off before parking car.

30 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

All of a sudden one day the gps navigation system stopped working completely. My car's make/model uses the gps navigation panel to manually change internal functions, access the trip computer, enter addresses, et cetera. Without use of the navigation panel, I have severely limited access to most of my car's electronic functions. The navigation gets stuck on the start-up screen (something that looks blue/black with words ¿Honda¿), and never gets to the second warning screen (orange text on black), where one can push ¿ok on the touch screen. When the weather is warmer, sometimes I can push this ok button to get into the controls. I usually have 30 seconds until it fails again. The following issues are present: 1) cds; I cannot select a cd to listen to. I can eject/put cds in, but I can only change songs using the controls on my steering wheel. 2) climate control/temperature control: I cannot switch from the a/c to heat. I can only adjust the temperature up/down, recirculate air, or turn on front/rear defrost. For any temperature setting, when I push the ¿off¿ button, I cannot turn the same setting back on with the ¿auto¿ button. If I push the ¿auto¿ button, it recalls some random last temperature settings, usually a very cold a/c setting (which I never programmed or desired). 3) maps; I can¿t enter any addresses, therefore, the navigation is useless. If it magically works, it turns off shortly after an address is entered. The navi ¿lock-up¿ situation I described here has been present for over a year or so. Weather does affect it. My research concludes that many other Honda owners had this issue. Many were told by Honda directly that Honda didn¿t know what the issue is, and to contact alpine, the manufacturer of the gps navi. Most customers who did this were told to send their whole cd/dvd reader unit to alpine for repair, which costs several hundred dollars.

31 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2013

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the battery was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion, where it was stated that the failure was due to an electrical problem in the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

32 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2013

I viewed NHTSA id number: 10653526 involving the red airbag indicator light that comes on and won't go off. Mine has been doing this intermittently for at least a year that I can recall. It is now on almost all the time. When calling a local dealer about it, they said that they would have to charge me to look at the problem and would be responsible for any work that would need to be done to fix it.

33 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2013

The the back light where the radio is keeps coming in and out. The radio would work, and then not work. I can be in the middle of a song and it will go off. I can also be silent and it go on. The light with no letters would stay on the whole time. When I wanted the radio to sound I would have to disconnect the battery and connect it back up. At this point I will need to replace the radio. There is no recall for the 2005 radio, but there is for the 2003-2004. If its the same radio and people are having to replace a radio that should work, then why is there no recall. I am not the only owner of a 2005 Honda Accord that this is happening to. I replaced the fuse thinking it was this. It works for a while and then I realized that the fuses where no blown. Please have this as a recall and the people at Honda are not very helpful even when they admit to having other owners come in with the same problem.

34 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2013

The door actuators are not working, its the 2 left side only work on cold days. Now, don't use the back doors and mostly use the drivers side.

35 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2013

Airbags failed to deploy upon impact of collision.



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