2005 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 77
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 77 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- stopped working · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- indicator light · 5 records
- same issue · 5 records
- cruise control · 5 records
- power window · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
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…
ODI 10430874
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the dashboard back light failed and the contact was unable to read any of the gauges. The vehicle was taken to dealer but not repaired. The contact was concerned because they could not see any settings for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10384511
Air Bags · Electrical System · Sensor/Control Module
Supplemental restraint system indicator light remains (intermittently) illuminated beyond the normal time after starting vehicle. The problem appears to be the same as described in other "complaints" published in nhtsa recall campaign id number 07v001000. According to local honda dealership, this vehicle is not part of the recall group and does not qualify for cost free remediation by honda. *tr
ODI 10481228
Electrical System
Instrument lights in panel for hvac/audio system are not lit. One night they stopped working. Exact same issue as this: make: honda model: accord year: 2005 complaint number: 10241768 summary: the audio unit display lights do not come on when the headlights are turned on. The radio dial, clock, and hvac control switches are not lit. The only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has…
ODI 10340009
Electrical System
Hello, i am very upset/concerned because i have an 2005 honda accord. I know multiple people with different years of an accord along with one person with an 05. We are all having the same issue with our windows rolling up and down. I have been working on this issue sine 2010, and broke down and paid for the repair today. The main switch went out in the car. The main window works but the rest of the windows don't…
ODI 10446891
Electrical System
Engine stalls while the car is moving, steering wheel blocks. *tr
ODI 10310621
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Honda accord ex - engine light came on. After getting tested oxygen sensor o2 sensor is defective. I have 3 other friends with honda accords and all of them problem with o2 sensors within 5 years of new honda accord ex. *tr
ODI 10330452
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving the vehicle intermittently stalls without any prior warnings. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times. His vehicle was repaired according to recall #07v097000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) . However the repair did not remedy the failure. The dealer then updated the ecm. A week later the failure resurfaced. A technician had to repair…
ODI 10290570
Electrical System
Starting at around 70k miles, the radio display backlight does not light up intermittently. Although the radio and controls work, it is impossible to view the time, radio volume, or station number without the assistance of an independent light source such as the overhead light. There has been a recall for this issue for the 2003-2004 model year. This recall should be extended to the 2005 model year as well because…
ODI 10267552
Electrical System
I was driving my honda accord 2005 ex to work today from burke to ft belvoir, va, and 25 minutes into the drive, the car stalled on fairfax county in the passing lane. This has happened twice, each about 3 weeks apart. When the car stalls, the ignition immobilizer switch light immediately flashes. I have to stop the moving car, and restart it, which is extremely dangerous. I called honda, and was told that there is…
ODI 10266578
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
The audio unit display lights go dim 1-2 minutes after the headlights are turned on. The radio dials and hvac control switches also go completely out. The only light on in the area is the small green light showing which hvac button has been selected. The instrument panel lights do light up and are controllable with the dimmer switch. I have checked the fuses; none were blown. I can cope with the problem by turning…
ODI 10260177
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact had a 40,000 mile repair performed at the dealer. Four days later, the gauge control module shorted out internally. The dealer attempted to reprogram the module, but was unsuccessful. The module was sent out to paolo alto, ca to be reprogrammed. Once it was completed, the module was returned to the dealer for installation in the vehicle. A couple of months later,…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10259357
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 mph, all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The engine abruptly shut off and the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was related to the battery. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice more. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
ODI 10241113
Electrical System
Car refuses to start. Used a jumpstart from a friend to come home. Checked the battery charge indicator - shows green (meaning fully charged) - but car does not start with that battery. Replaced the battery with a new one and there seems to be other problems. Dashboard light seem to flicker every now and then. Not sure what the exact issue is. *tr
ODI 10223456
Electrical System
If you leave the radio on for more than 2 minutes with the car off, it refuses to start. Either must jump start or wait 10 minutes or so before the engine will start again. This has happened 4-5 times. After starting, everything is good until you happened to do this again. *tr
ODI 10227483
Electrical System
Six changer cd player overheats. After 30 seconds of playing time , the panel turns extremely hot and cd error message flashes. When the cd is removed, it is extremely hot to the touch where it must be placed on the passenger seat. If more than one cd is in the six cd changer, the panel gets very hot and subsequently the panel display goes blank. The radio will not work until the unit has cooled. There is a…
ODI 10213631
Electrical System · Fan
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. *tr
ODI 10196341
Electrical System · Engine · Hose, Piping, And Connections · Steering
My vehicle was parked in the parking lot of a grocery store. I was on my home from work and had stopped to purchase a few items. The engine was turned off. I had been in the store for about 10 minutes when i heard the loudspeaker asking for the owner of a 2005 gold honda accord to come to the customer service counter. When i approached the person behind the counter, he asked me to look outside to see if the vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 10767531
Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated while parked in a driveway, the vehicle's ignition did not start. The contact tried to start the vehicle 4 times, with no success. A slight loss of vehicle power was noticed while starting up, a day prior to the incident. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted.
ODI 10168768
Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated that when the vehicle is started, there is a zapping noise coming from below the steering wheel, accompanied by a smell of burning plastic. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the dealer was unable to determine the problem.
ODI 10162088
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10158852
Electrical System · Equipment
Radio reception. We have the accord with the satellite/radio combination with a cd player. The antenna is located in the rear window. The radio reception, in either am or fm is unacceptable. The local honda garage has offered to replace the radio but insists that the problem is in the antenna design. The reception is terrible. Stations that are easily heard in other vehicles we own or have owned is simply much…
ODI 10138912
Electrical System
Dt: the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle while approaching a red light at 10 mph. The vehicle was struck on the left front passenger's side by the headlights and tire area. This was a minor accident. The consumer exchanged license and insurance information and got back into the vehicle. The consumer was planning to drive away. While on the cell phone a pedestrian waved alerting the consumer that the…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10138375
Electrical System
Dt: contact states after driving her vehicle approximately 10 minutes there was a loud knocking noise coming from the engine, causing the vehicle to vibrate. The service dealer could not find what was wrong with the vehicle. The service dealer did replace a speaker because he thought this might fix the problem. This did not remedy the problem. . Vehicle had been to the service dealer on 3 separate occasions,…
ODI 10126787
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated upon purchase of the vehicle the check engine light, the traction control light and the tcs light illuminated on the dashboard. Also, while attempting to put the vehicle in park, the drive and park lights illuminated. Upon inspection the dealership determined the sensor needed to be replaced. Four days later while pulling into the driveway the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10148740