2005 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 53
- 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 53 stored complaint records:
- 19 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- cruise control · 8 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- suddenly accelerated · 7 records
- slow down · 6 records
- foot brake · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the engine was started and the vehicle surged backward until crashing into a parked vehicle. The contact suffered severe injuries as a result of the crash. The vehicle was then towed to an impound lot. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unknown.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10449614
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and the brakes would not engage. The contact also stated that he had to engage the parking brake in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10440499
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On saturday at 11:50 pm, i was cruising at the 169th & maple rd, omaha, ne parking lot.. At a front parking junction, i made a right turn at about 2-3 mph speed. I slowed and braked for a pedestrian walking across my path. My car started revving and accelerating rapidly. I immediately pressed the brake pedals harder. The harder i pressed, the harder the acceleration became. I became very concerned and scared that…
ODI 10428328
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration of car. Pulling into a car bay, almost stationery. Accelerator appeared to be sucked away from under foot. Brakes applied, but car accelerated very fast over the curb and into wooden bollards (hitting so hard it ripped them out of ground, and broke in two), the car felt like cruise control had kicked in. I did not "accidentally" hit the accelerator, and my floor mats are no where near the…
ODI 10399725
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Air · Vehicle Speed Control
I previously drove my aunt's 2005 honda accord hybrid on several occasions. Almost as soon as the vehicle was purchased, on more than one occasion, the brakes failed and caused accidents. The accelerator would also accelerate on its own. The car would simply speed up on its own. The car would also at times stop or turn off on its own. I assumed because the car was a hybrid or different that it was normal. At times…
Crash reported · 2 deaths
ODI 10410235
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving approximately 20 mph attempting to park the vehicle, the contact applied the brake pedal it failed to slow down. The gear selector was shifted into neutral and the emergency brake engaged; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. When the gears were shifted from the neutral position into the park, the vehicle lost control, struck a curb and flipped over.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10371244
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated abnormally and crashed into a tree. The contact and a passenger were severely injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that there were no failures within the vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10469469
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While parked, the contact started the ignition while depressing the brake pedal and the vehicle jerked forward independently. The failure recurred intermittently when the gear shifter was placed in reverse or drive. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 11/01/11*lj the…
ODI 10426279
Floor Shift · Ignition · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10346785
Vehicle Speed Control
Service engine soon light comes on and it indicates that the throttle position sensor is defective i brought the car a month ago and it only has 64k on it. My experiences with this code are bucking and jerking of the car idling surges sudden stalling hesitation while driving and a sudden surge in speed while driving on the parkway also my fuel drops drastically. I called honda and i was told by a service repairman…
ODI 10340317
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I brought the car in april while driving home from the dealer i noticed that when applying the brake (slowly) before coming into a complete stop the brake pedal would lock up, release and then come to a complete stop slow acceleration i wasn't able to pick up speed once it did the check engine light would come on code p0122 throttle pedal position sensor. *tr
ODI 10332710
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph on a slight incline; proceeding into an intersection. While braking there was a sudden acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down, and crashed into a concrete block. The vehicle continued to travel on an upward incline and stalled. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer.…
Crash reported
ODI 10321412
Vehicle Speed Control
I was at the wheel of my 2005 honda accord, slowly easing it in to a parking spot in a public parking garage when the car suddenly lurched forward, hitting the concrete wall. I put my foot firmly on the brake, put the car into reverse and attempted to back the car up a few inches to see what damage had been done. When i lifted my foot from the brake, the car suddenly and uncontrollably accelerated backwards at a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10315359
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 honda accord dx. I was driving the car on the highway at 55 mph and the car suddenly accelerated for 5 - 10 seconds to almost 95 mph. I tried hitting the brakes and would not work....eventually the brakes worked. This is the second time happening and when i had the car checked they said nothing was wrong. *tr
ODI 10318200
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 honda accord lx. Consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw while pulling slowly into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The consumer immediately applied force to the brake as the vehicle broke through a wooden fence and crashed into a tree. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10319823
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated automatically and the brakes failed. The contact had to drive off the road and crashed the vehicle into a small tree. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for repairs and to have the brakes inspected. He discovered online that other vehicles were experiencing the same issue.…
Crash reported
ODI 10262353
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord lx. The contact stated as she was driving 2 mph into a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated through a fence and into a tree. No one was injured. The police were not notified. The vehicle was driven from the scene to an auto body shop to be repaired. After the vehicle was repaired the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four different times and they could not…
Crash reported
ODI 10314242
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
Vehicle Speed Control
I feel that the cold idle rpm on our car is set too high and causes the car to lurch when put in gear following a cold start. I have contacted both the manufacturer and the dealership and both say that the cold rpm setting on my car is within specifications and cannot be adjusted. There has been no failure or incident or consequences, but i feel that under certain conditions such as a cold start on an icy driveway…
ODI 10180731
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. The contact stated that while engaging the brakes the rpms increased and the vehicle accelerated. The contact was forced to apply excessive pressure to the brakes and shift into neutral gear in order to slow down the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle could have crashed into another vehicle. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The failure…
ODI 10367274
Vehicle Speed Control
I was trying to maneuver through a crowded gas station and had backed up. When i put the car into drive, it lurched forward and accelerated. Pressing the brakes as hard as i could had no effect. The only way to stop was to hit something (which ended up being cars stopped for a red light, but it could easily have been a gas pump, pedestrian or personal property). My car had to be towed and is in the body shop now. I…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10175867
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
With in the first year of owning our honda, the clutch went out. We paid $2700 to dealership to replace the entire assembly. Ever since then the clutch or related parts such as the master cylinder goes out suddenly every 12 months. *tr
ODI 10653060
Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My car suddenly accelerated upon exiting a car wash as i changed from neutral to drive. The design of the exit lane from the car wash driveway and access to the four lane street where the car wash is located does not allow for any speed as there are two sharp turns . My car sped across the driveway, into a culvert and toward the heavy traffic. I applied the brakes immediately and steered the car away from the…
Crash reported
ODI 10170588
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 75 mph with the cruise control on, the vehicle lost power. When the gas pedal was depressed the vehicle felt like it as braking and acelerating at the same time. The vehicle was pulled over. Whilepulled over the consuemr turned the vehicle off for one minute, then turned it back on. Prior to the vehicle being pulled over the iol and engine lights were on. When the vehicle was…
ODI 10168517
Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle lurched toward and accelerated and would not stop even when the brakes were applied. We have photos showing the tire imprints on the garage floor up until it impacted with the house. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10151775