The contact owned a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to pass a vehicle on the right lane of the road, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and pulled to the left side of the road and towards the median. The contact did not recall whether a warning light was illuminated. The vehicle crashed into the pole of a traffic sign, and the traffic sign broke the windshield. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts pretensioners failed to engage, causing the contact to hit her head against the windshield. The shattered pieces of the windshield were propelled to the contact. The contact stated that she was unconscious for an hour. The contact was transported to the hospital by emergency unit. The contact sustained severe headaches and was advised to follow up with a neurologist. Additionally, the contact sustained minor lacerations on the legs and arms. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
2005 Honda Accord: pulls to one side
5 of the 656 complaints about the 2005 Honda Accord describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
My 2005 honda accord has 40k miles on it and from the original date of purchase to and including today's date my vehicle pulls to the right. This occurs in 4-6 seconds I have taken it to my local dealer numerous times to have this repaired beginning at 1k miles. During this time they have aligned it 2 times and the tires have been rotated 5 times. I informing my dealer of this problem everytime I take my car in for my regular oil change (every 3-4k miles) at which time my dealer advises me this is 1. A "safety feature" and/or 2. The problem is due to low tire pressure. They claim to inflate the tires, rotate or align my car and to date it is not fixed. I have had all work done at stockton honda and to date I have received no satisfaction in getting this fixed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle and steering wheel shakes violently. The contact also stated that the vehicle pulls to the right. The dealer stated that the brakes were worn and the front brake rotors were slightly warped. The dealer resurfaced the front brake rotors and applied new brake pads. The current and failure mileages were 62,641.
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.
Honda accord coupe (2005) newly purchased 8 months ago. The problem: the camber is the angle at which the tire attaches to the car. Incorrect angle causes irregular tire wear and creates pull on steering. The irregular tire ware causes increased maintenance on the car as well as a driving hazard. Final report is that there is not a fix and honda will not replace the car. -the discovery of the problem: the car has been pulling to left. I attempted to have this aligned at the honda dealership (time of cars first oil change) the local honda dealership told me that they did not have the equipment to test alignment and also did not inform me that they do have a working relationship with a company that does perform alignment it was also time for tire maintenance according the manual. The local service manager over looked this because it was not 'highlighted by the system". She stated this after I inquired about having my tires rotated, balanced and aligned. She also informed me that their balancing machine was out of service and she could not assist me, but that I should be able to get things corrected at my next oil change). -therefore on a following oil change I went to another company for alignment. They informed me that the camber on the left side of the car was out of specifications and provided a report to prove so. I contacted honda corporation to inform them of the problem. They asked that I have another test. I paid for a second report showing that the camber and toe is out of manufacturing specifications . At this time they also informed me that there was not a 'fix' for this issue. - I reported the finding to the honda corporation and asked to explore the option of returning the car. They informed me today that I can not return the car. They can not fix the camber. -the initial alignment inquiry was made previous to the 12000 miles during normal service conditions. No information was given to assist me in correct the alignment issue.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
- Risk
- If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 12V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Honda Accord pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 2005 Honda Accord?
5 of 656 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda Accord (1%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Honda Accord?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Honda Accord
Airbag light 76Stalling 44Transmission failure 31No deployment 22Check engine light 22Headlights 19Jerking 19Sudden acceleration 19Seat belt 14Grinding brakes 13Loss of power 13Door locks 12Slipping 10Won't shift 10ABS 9Fire or smoke 9Fuel pump 9Tire blowout 9Adaptive cruise 8Won't start 8Overheating 5
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