The mass air flow sensor has major issues. During the normal course of driving the car became sluggish on going uphill like losing power. Then the check engine light would come on. We took it to a dealer and they informed us that it was the mass airflow sensor. We had it replaced. Then about 6 months later the same thing happened again and we took the vehicle to the dealer and again it was the mass airflow sensor. This time the dealer cleaned the sensor and informed my wife that according to specs that the sensor could require cleaning after something like 80 hours of operation. This was crazy and I asked the dealer do they have the garage lined with accords getting their mass airflow sensor cleaned? That did not make common sense. Then about another 6 months later the vehicle did it again. We took the vehicle to the dealer and informed them that it was going to be the sensor again. They said well we have to look at the code. I told them that I had been through this twice before and I wanted the underlying problem found. They called me back about 2 hours later and informed that the code read the mass airflow sensor. I told them that I told them that on the paperwork when I dropped the car off and I asked them what was the underlying problem causing this. They said they could only go by the code. That showed me that the dealers have no idea about their own vehicles. This did not start until the vehicle had about 40000 miles on it and it seems to be happening every six months. I have lost faith in this vehicle and its reliability. First happened april 2007, then again december 2007 and the last time was may 7 2008.
2005 Honda Accord engine complaints
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I have a 2005 honda accord with fairly low mileage. The A/C stopped working so I brought it to a honda dealer while it was still under warranty. They found that there is a pinhole in the condenser and will not fix the problem because it was due to a road hazard. I feel this is a design flaw. The condenser is located 18 inches above the ground and there is not protection for it at all. It is common for a car to hit small pebbles at this location and there should be some sort of protection. I am stuck with a fairly new car and a $700 bill to fix a design flaw!!
This is the 2nd time I have had to replace the condenser in my vehicle due to an item being projected from the road up into my condenser due there being no guard to cover it up. The first time it was a piece of tire from a semi, this time it was a rock. I think my 2005 accord is a great car, but this is ridiculously expensive! I have to pick up my car tonight and drop another $800 to get it repaired. Something should be done to warn people.
The air conditioning suddenly stopped working. When brought to the service center they informed me a rock had broken the condenser. After researching this problem online I discovered it was relatively common in 2003-present accords, in fact some owners reported this happening multiple times. I also found several individuals that said honda replaced the part at no cost. When I informed my service center (criswell honda of germantown, maryland) of what I had found they told me they would not cover the cost of repair. In fact it is going to cost me over $700 due to the labor required in getting to the part (removing the front bumper). Even once I get the condenser replaced there is no guarantee this will not happen again. The problem is caused by poor design, there is absolutely nothing protecting the condenser from any type of road debris.
Our 2005 honda accord severely overheated while driving in extremely congested traffic on a nearly 100 degree day. The dealer, where the car has been serviced continuously since new, verified that there was no fuse for the cooling fan. There is no credible answer for this absence.
Tl-caller owns a 2005 honda accord. Failure mileage 34000. Wife parked vehicle and went into store. Ten minutes later she was paged and informed that her vehicle was on fire. Fire department extinguished fire and insurance company had it towed to do an investigation. The insurance findings are not available as of yet. He believes the fire started in or near the engine. Ktf
I have been driving my 2005 accord lx since 12/04. Initially the engine seemed to be a bit racy but I reasoned that it was due to the fact that the engine needed to be broke in. As time and miles accumulated, from time to time the engine would race even after more than enough time to warm up. About a year ago, I went by the local honda dealer for another issue when I asked the (service manager) about my "racy engine." his quick response was that the engine needed to warm up to a certain temperature, and it was implied that this was normal performance for my car's engine. Over the past 21/2 years that I have driven the car, I always make it a point to leave extra room in front of me whenever I stop behind another car because the car will lunge forward. To prevent the "lunge," I must ease up on the brake slightly periodically rather than "stand" on the brake. On 04.19.07, I rear ended the car in front of me as I came to a stop at a traffic light. There was very slight damage to each of the vehicles. I received a citation and possibly 2 points on an otherwise pristine driving record. As I calmed myself as the day continued, I wondered if there may be some defect that may need to be corrected. Thank you for your time.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds and hitting bumps, the vehicle bounced. The dealer determined the vehicle performed as designed. Also, to defog the windshield the heater has to be on. The dealer indicated the defogger performed as designed. The contact further stated while driving various speeds in wet weather, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. It was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated during sudden, hard braking the vehicle pulled to the right. Then a few days later, during normal braking, the vehicle pulled to the left. The dealership was unable to determine a problem. Then while traveling 30 MPH on a slushy downhill road the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes did not respond. The vehicle rear ended another vehicle. There was a police report taken at the scene. The driver received minor injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealership, where repairs were made for property damage. The dealership was unable to determine the problem with the brakes. The vehicle was taken to another dealership and an independent repair shop, which was unable to determine the problem as well. There was a rough idle when coming to a stop. The headlights flicker at times. Updated 07/05/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70mph, in normal conditions, the vehicle stalled. It restarted; however, could not acquire a speed faster than 40mph. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for inspection. However, the dealer can not duplicate the problem.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving without prior warning. The vehicle restarted, although the engine and battery indicator lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle home without stalling, however, the vehicle would not restart the next morning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealership for inspection. The dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Dt: contact stated that while sitting at a stop light on a hill and taking foot off the brakes the vehicle rolled backward. Dealer and manufacturer told her this was normal for this type of vehicle. She was told the idle was lower for a quieter ride, and it did not have the power the hold the vehicle on a hill.
2005 honda accord hybrid check engine light flashes then stays on when heavy acceleration is applied-I.e. When passing another vehicle on two lane road-dealer finds misfire code but cannot fix, grasping at straws, suggested bad fuel or too much acceleration? Light is on for third time at 1,600 miles-unacceptable!
2005 honda accord accelerates unexpectedly every time at cold engine start. *mr the RPM is 1,500 when cold. With foot on brake the RPM drops to 1,000. When the brake is released the car will start to roll for about 2 seconds and then suddenly the RPM jumps back to 1500 and the vehicle accelerates to almost 10 MPH.
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.
Consumer complained about intermittent hesitation/stalling problems while driving at any speed. Vehicle had been taken to the dealer on two separate occasions, and they were unable to resolve the problem. Consumer had another appointment with the dealer for the third time.
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