2005 Honda Accord: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed May 25, 2021 · Electrical · MA

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

Filed Feb 2, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 152,000 miles · GA

I was driving down through someones yard and its like my vehicle made a grinding sound and a malfunction light illuminated an exclamation point in a triangle. I almost got stuck and I was horrified at the sound. Later on I started noticing it was harder to control thw vehicle at higher speeds on the road. Especially after it rained I would leave my yard and would almost be trapped in my yard. Very eerie grinding sound with 3 malfunction lights on: ABS, traction control, and brake lamp illuminated.

Filed Jul 11, 2015 · Brakes · 78,000 miles · NC

I've owned my 4-dr., 6-cyl. Ex model since purchasing it from a honda parts dept. Employee in jan., 2007 with 24k miles on the engine. It has performed generally very well until it developed a safety-related, brake system problem that has gotten progressively worse since it first occurred-- namely, that the brake pedal has become progressively soft when applied, and recently has to be applied strenuously all the way to the floor to get even a minimal stopping response. When the problem first occurred, I began regularly checking the brake fluid level in my master cylinder. Only occasionally did the cylinder require some minimal, additional brake fluid--akin to a normal maintenance amount. Keeping my fluid to a maximum-level has not resolved the problem. This past march (2015), I requested my well-rated, independent mechanic to diagnose the problem. He first identified the same 3 earlier honda service bulletins that I had (going all the way back to 2007) that addressed this brake problem, wherein honda was mostly implicating a faulty ABS (control) module as the cause of the problem (note: I've never received a safety recall svc. Bulletin from honda for this problem). My mechanic estimated that replacing my ABS module would cost over $2000, but that even then there would be no guarantee that my problem would be resolved. So, until I could decide what action to take, I had him do a front brake job to "buy" whatever extra stopping-power I could ... Which turned out to be minimal-to-none! Not only does my problem remain, but it is getting rapidly worse ... To the point that I'm reluctant make long, highway-speed trips, and am driving super-defensively so as to be able to stop the car in any kind of risky situation. I plan to appeal to the honda america hierarchy, starting with my local dealership.

Filed Jan 9, 2013 · Driver assistance, Tires · 110,000 miles · CA

I were driving on freeway 405 near ucla at 55mph. There was a completed flat tire on my left front wheel of honda accord 2005. I felt the flat tire and see the ABS light on my dash board turned on. After complete flat tire, the tire debris rip off my ABS sensor wire for the left front wheel. My rim has no damage. Since my tire is only a few months old, so I get free replacement from costco. I think the honda has a bad design on the ABS sensor wire to my left front wheel. The ABS sensor wire is not properly covered. The flat tire debris ripped off the ABS sensor wire. Contact honda customer service about this. They said it is not their issue. I think a properly design car should not have anything rip off when a complete flat tire happened. Honda should have covered the ABS wire more effectively.

Filed Jun 9, 2012 · Brakes · 81,690 miles · PA

After investing $900 in non-wear brake component replacement since 2007 (calipers, rotors), the car began to require ever-increasing pedal effort to slow & stop. Dealer replaced brake fluid per maintenance schedule, restoring previous performance. 07november2011, pedal effort problem returned, worse than ever. $390 to replace master cylinder and problem was not corrected. 12dec2011 (84,000miles), $590 was "my half" (honda split cost with me) to replace ABS modulator- a known problem with this model according to the dealer. This is an otherwise wonderful car but has enough siblings on the road to present a credible threat to public safety. Additionally, the @$1900 I've spent so far on brake system hardware does not include regular wear items (pads, fluid, misc) which are normal replacement cost items. I believe honda should recall this model, inspect/replace brake components to ensure public safety, and reimburse owners who have already done the right thing in replacing defective parts that should not have ever been on the road in the first place.

Filed Oct 19, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · NJ

Over 6 months ago, I noticed that the light which shows what gear you are in on the shift column on the floorboard wasn't staying lit. Sometimes it would come on when I started the car and other times not. Sometimes if I thumped on the shifter on purpose, it would come back on. Then several weeks ago my radio stopped working. At first there was no sound but then a very loud weird noise started happening and it is extremely loud. The only way to stop the noise is to turn the radio off. Then at other times you turn on the radio and it works fine. Not long after that I was driving one night and all the lights on the dash flicked off and on again very quickly. It did it several times during my 3 hour trip and then stopped and I hadn't noticed it again until today. Today my husband was driving and the check engine light came on and stayed on. I know sometimes if you don't click your fuel cap three times after refueling it can cause the light to come on but I have not refueled in several weeks. A few minutes later the ABS light came on, went off and then came on again. Shortly after this, all the lights on the dash flashed on and off again several times very quickly. The battery is not that old and this can happen whether it's wet or dry conditions. The user manual said the check engine light is emission related but there are so many other things happening that I wonder if this is some sort of electrical problem. It is scary when it happens because suddenly all the lights on the dash cannot be seen so you can't see the speedometer needle or anything. It's ok if it happens in daylight but is truly unsafe if it happens at night.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Brakes · 66,000 miles · MA

05 honda/accord sdn/accord 4dr ex-l while my wife was driving on highway she lost complete control of car due to ABS brake failure. I brought car to honda dealer to have car inspected. Dealer solution defective ABS module needed to be replaced at my cost due to warranty expiration. My reply was due to safety hazard and part being defective. Parts and labor should covered 100%.

Filed Apr 22, 2005 · Engine · IN

I purchased my 2005 honda accord in february. It started missing out a few days later. When it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear it feels like I am running over washboards. This happens a few times. I have taken my car to the dealership where I purchased my vehicle, four times and they can not diagnose the problem. A few of the excuses that they have given me are my ABS are not working correctly, I have a heated garage which is causing condensation- (I do not have a heated garage), or I keep buying bad fuel. A service technician felt the miss, but honda dismissed it because they said that she was not a certified technician, and they could not go by her word. They have documented that my car does have a miss, but they can not locate the problem. Too say the least my car has been somewhat of a headache, and no one seems to know what the problem is, or even care to help.

Filed Nov 26, 2004 · Transmission · CA

1. Noticed when drove off of the lot of the dealer. I thought that it was just more power with the vehicle because it is a v-6, which I am not familiar with. 2. There is a hard shift from 1st to 2nd gear, which you can feel underneath your feet, almost like an annoying vibration. 3. I took it to the dealer and they had no idea what it was. They then wanted to disconnect the ABS to see if it could clear the problem, but it was just a test, I have no idea how that would remedy the problem.