general problems of the 2005 Honda Civic

Nine problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2005 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2005 Civic.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2018

Speedometer not functioning. Tried resetting, but to no avail. All other gauges work. Different gauge cluster works fine.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact stated while entering a parking area the vehicle unintendly accelerated with the brake pedal depressed. The contact crashed a park unoccupied. The contact did not suffered any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer whom performed a diagnostic which locates a failure code at the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 27,000. Li.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to depress the brakes but to no avail. The contact was involved in a crash and she was able to shut off the engine to stop the vehicle from accelerating any further. The contact was uninjured. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair facility but was not examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 71,000.

4 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2010

S10 appropriate handling- letter from Honda regarding acceleration problems with a 2005 Honda Civic the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated several times, upon applying the brake. On three occasions, the consumer was forced to proceed through red lights and twice it accelerated in parking lots and ultimately hit a post.

5 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2010

2005 Honda Civic - unexpected acceleration on at least four occasions during the 8 or 9 months that I owned it. Mileage was only 40,000 miles. Dealer said I was stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake but, in 60 years of driving, this has never happened before. I sold it back to the dealer (at a substantial loss) because I didn't want to risk my family. My replacement car, Chevrolet hhr, does not have this problem. The district manager for Honda has informed my st. Louis dealer that this is not a problem but, according to the internet, it was through 2004.

6 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2008

I bought a new Honda Civic ex at/2d on 1/31/05. Up to today it has only 22k. In June 07, the battery died. (with less than 15k miles). In janurary 08, the wheel bearing failed. The dealer replaced it. In February 08, the brake started making noise. I had to take the car to the dealer one time after another. The third time was in April the dealer had to replace the brake pad --- with about 21k miles, they did not expect the pad wore out. All I hoped is Honda can offer me an extended warranty, in case something else happened as the car gets to 25k miles. But they would not do it. They gave me a case number, saying I can refer to it if the same problems happen again. I wish I can have at least an extended warranty from Honda: since obviously this car is with a poor quality.

7 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/27/2007

First of all I am from canada. . . I said I was from washington state because that is the closest state to where I'm from. . . While driving my car on a very busy city street my 2005 Honda Civic suddenly began accelerating with out cause. . . When I applied the brakes they did not work. . . In fact, the car seemed to accelerate even more. . . I the put the car into neutral at which point the brakes did take somewhat. . . The car then continued to roll down a very busy city street people on foot were crossing the street about 1/2 a block in front of my car and it is only by the grace of god that I did not hit them. . . Then I put the car in park and it came to a stop. . . . I had my daughter in the car with me and I am grateful that no one was killed. . . My feeling is that I don't want to ever get back in that car again. . . . .

8 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2006

: the contact stated the vehicle suddenly lurched forward and the engine revved. In order to keep the vehicle under control, it was placed in park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer could not duplicate the problem.

9 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2004

The speedometer was registering at 120 mph, when the consumer was actually driving slower.


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