2005 Honda Accord: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Oct 21, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 300,000 miles · VA

I have a 2005 honda accord hybrid with 300k yes she has alot of miles but has been a great car. But just this month I have has 2 issues arise. 1. My daytime running lights come on and will not go off, unless I unhook battery. We took the fuses out wich turned the lights off but still drains the battery for some reason. We have checked all the relays and fuses. Need help!!!! 2nd issue is a code coming up for the hybrid powertrain control module. My vehicle has lost power and is in limp mode. Please help me!!!!!

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 95,000 miles · MD

Was driving on highway in traffic and car would not shift gears, car was jumping forward and would not accelerate as traffic sped up. Was able to get car off the highway, but got stuck at a red light, when attempting to accelerate forward, car went backwards.

Filed Apr 20, 2013 · Transmission · 176,700 miles · NY

Manufacturer: honda (american honda motor co.) summary: initially,while waiting on a red light, while the car was going into a forward gear, the car surged forward. Then tried to apply breaks but car seemed to want to move forward. Applied brakes and moved gear to neutral. There was a loud noise coming from underneath the car. Once stopped, put car on park and turned off engine. Before turning car off the engine just revved and surged forward causing me to almost rear end the car in front. End result was the transmission would not shift on any gear (drive, reverse, low gear). The car was rendered fully un-drivable as it seems the transmission has completely failed. Honda was contacted and informed. They stated there were no recalls for honda accord 2005 (the federal safety agency website indicates campaign 11v395000) recalls but honda stated they would not cover the repair even though it is a known frequent failure. How should I pursue this issue going forward? Ps. The car was tolled back to my driveway and its still sitting there.

Filed Aug 7, 2012 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · GA

I was driving home from work in stop-and-go traffic. When I went to accelerate I noticed that the vehicle jerked, as if it had a problem shifting. I didn't think much of it at the time until it did it again after I came to another stop and accelerated once traffic started moving again. This time I pulled over to the side of the road. I then noticed the malfunction indicator lamp ("check engine light") came on the dash. The traction control (tcs) indicator also came on. I turned the car off, waited a few seconds, then started it again, hoping that would clear any faults. The indicators were still lit and when I went to put the vehicle in drive the drive "d" indicator was flashing green (it's normally solid green). I drove it a short distance to a nearby parking lot where I called a tow truck to come tow the vehicle to my local honda dealership. Upon driving it to the parking lot I noticed that it wouldn't shift out of first gear. Top speed I got was about 40 MPH. Also the engine was revving slightly. I then knew that the problem was more serious and I feared for the worse. While waiting for the tow truck I checked the error codes that was causing the check engine light to come on. It came back with three codes having to do with the shift solenoid valve a and clutch pressure control solenoid valve a being stuck on. The dealer called me back the next day and explained that they replaced the shift and clutch pressure control solenoids, were going to give it a test drive to see if that corrected the fault, and would call me back afterwards. The next call I received was devastating. I was told that it didn't fix the issue and that I would need a new transmission! I was completely shocked. The car just hit the 50,000 mile mark! I have babied this car since I first bought it new. I don't drive it rough and I follow the maintenance schedule to a t. How could this possibly be?

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 29,788 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While the contact was driving approximately 50 MPH in heavy traffic, there was an excessive increase in engine rpms. The brake pedal was engaged and the vehicle lunged forward and failed to stop. When the gear was shifted into the park position the vehicle was able to stop. The gear selector would not shift out of the park position, and the ignition key would not turn or release from the ignition. The police was at the scene and he was able to shift into the drive range after several attempts. The ignition key suddenly turned and the vehicle was able to resume normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The computerized system was updated. The failure occurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 29,788. Updated 11/03/10. *lj updated 12/7/10

Filed May 12, 2010 · Transmission · 66,900 miles · CA

Without warning my automatic transmission completely failed getting off the freeway today. When I went to make a right hand turn at the end of the ramp, the car wouldn't shift any higher than 2nd gear, couldn't increase speed to avoid oncoming cars, had no power. I was able to pull to the curb to avoid being hit. Transmission needs to be replaced.

Filed May 7, 2010 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would not shift gears and suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2010 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. While driving 40 MPH the transmission failed and the vehicle would not shift into gear. She had to drive onto the emergency lane. The vehicle was inoperable and had to be towed to an auto shop. A mechanic stated that transmission needed to be replaced. The honda manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. Contact file a claim and they should be giving her a call back. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Jun 16, 2008 · Transmission · 52,750 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving 65 MPH, the acceleration dropped to 25 MPH and would not shift into third gear. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not exceed 25 MPH, and then began making a grinding noise. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he replaced a solenoid, but it failed three times. The vehicle was finally repaired and the wire to the solenoid was replaced. The repair cost $856. The current mileage was 52,850 and failure mileage was 52,750.

Filed Jun 3, 2005 · Electrical, Transmission · CA

Problems with the 2005 honda accord ex.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle jolted everytime it was started. The vehicle also became stuck in second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer replaced the transmission and the vehicle was returned to the consumer. The consumer still felt some jolting and took the vehicle to another dealer. The vehicle has been serviced twice for transmission problems. The key would not come out of the ignition. The consumer request that the dealer/manufacturer rescind the contract or provide her with a collateral exchange.