2005 Honda Accord: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 21, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · KY

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.

Filed Oct 19, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · KS

I was driving in Kansas City Kansas. On 635, It was around 6 pm. When I started exiting onto another highway. Due to car stalling by either transmission slipping, or the fuel pump stalling the engine headlights too dim with weird angle in lighting as well, Long story 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.

Filed Dec 31, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 120,000 miles · CA

Put car on parked car kept moving on parking stall . Also when turning car on push breaks and put on drive jumps hard and when pushing on breaks does not break on time have to push breaks to the floor

Filed Mar 7, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Dec 16, 2019 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · IL

Engine stalled multiple times while driving (at various speeds) and almost caused crash. Vehicle sometimes will not start, idles erratically while running or while driving, or stalls without warning while driving. Apparently there is a recall for this issue on other 2005 honda accords however when I look up my vehicle's VIN, there is no recall. I called honda and they too said there is no coverage for this repair as my vehicle is not included in the recall.

Filed Dec 16, 2019 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Airbag deployed while driving and caused accident. Accord rear ended another vehicle. There is a recall on the airbag of this vehicle with offer to remedy however honda told me they will not honor the recall after the fact because the bag already deployed. 4/13/2017 accident is recorded on illinois motorist report #209078 filed in cook county via schaumburg police department report# 17-07912. Airbag still has not been repaired as the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to another safety recall not being honored - (fuel pump issue causing vehicle to stall while driving).

Filed Dec 21, 2018 · Engine · 144,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While the vehicle was idling at a red light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and it operated normally. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled on two other occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Purchased car in 2007 - died while driving 2 wks later: new battery supposedly. Had batter/electric problems repaired thru starter, new batteries and alternators every other year. Today: 6/5/18 - car has electrical problem & so today I enter VIN # into the federal safety agency website with results: " a broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission" called honda hdqtrs and can't do anything

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Engine · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving 32 MPH, the engine misfired and then stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs, but the specifics were not provided. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 23, 2017 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · MA

On 12/23/2016 had trouble with car hesitating, stalling then not starting, was in my driveway. Car towed to honda dealer in burlington, ma. They replaced starter motor for $574.60 and on 12/29/2016 after I picked up the car, was driving in the fast lane on the highway and could not accelerate. Was able to get out of traffic and pull over. Eventually made it to a parking lot where car bucked, stalled and would not start. Towed back to honda in burlington. They "cleaned out debris in maf sensor" and said "one of the cables on the throttle body is broken and may cause the same problem" suggested $819.00 repair. Car ran ok until 9/19/2017 when again could not accelerate on highway. Was travelling in the fast lane but managed to cross four lanes of traffic with no power. This was extremely dangerous and could have caused a serious highway crash for the second time. Did some research and found an april, 2007 recall related to the fuel pump relay in certain 2005 honda accords. I searched the federal safety agency for my VIN and found there are 0 recalls associated with my car. However, my car did, in fact, have a defective mitsuba relay. This is a very dangerous situation and I am extremely lucky. Something is wrong that my VIN was not included in the recall.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 MPH, another vehicle was stalled on the road. The contact failed to see the vehicle and crashed into the rear of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to fully deploy. The contact sustained an injury to the sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he was not aware that the vehicle had two recalls for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v370000 and 15v320000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 3, 2016 · Transmission · 80,200 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH and shifting into second gear/accelerating, the vehicle would aggressively shake before beginning to accelerate. The failure recurred as well as the vehicle's engine revved and eventually stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer who referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v395000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 80,200. Updated 01/11/2017*ct