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2007 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 491 repairs.
2007 Honda Accord engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 118 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Honda Accord
Engine not specified
| 76880 mi $500 |
Air sensor failed |
2007 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
253-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD
| 33200 mi | Hybrid battery sensor shows false readings - Dealer "could not replicate" |
| 66000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced under warranty. |
| 66000 mi | Hybrid batteries replaced under warranty. |
| 10000 mi | Car hesitates when going around slow corners and trying to accelerate (e.g. inside housing areas). Backfires upon accelerating. Taken in four times since April. Car bought back in January as a result of Lemon Law action. |
| 200 mi | Backfire in the intake manifold. Serviced 4 times by November with no positive results. Filed under Lemon Law. Arbitration required Honda to repurchase which was concluded 1/22/2008. |
2007 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $145 |
During major service of 100k timing belt replacement, it was found that the timing belt tensioner was cracked and leaking fluid. |
| 158100 mi C $300 |
Serpentine belt had been very noisy. Turned out that idler pulley housing had cracked. Housing, pulleys, and belts were replaced. |
| 10000 mi | Surging in 1st gear when cold. |
| 90000 mi US $135 |
Serpentine belt making odd noises; replaced |
| 98000 mi US $550 |
Replaced starter |
| 74000 mi US $5000 |
Car blew a spark plug and caught on fire. Was deemed a total loss. Not covered by insurance, Honda, or Carmax (dealership), or MaxCare Warranty. Still waiting to hear from Insurance Commissioner Investigator to dispute denied claim. |
2007 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 109200 mi US $2000 |
Timing belts, rear breaks, battery, spark plugs replacement, valve adjustment (needed) |
| 59000 mi US $500 |
Broken engine mount was found during the "60K" service. Replaced under Certified Preowned Warranty. |
| 99500 mi US $100 |
Radiator was leaking on top where the aluminum met the plastic. Replaced radiator, upper radiator hose, and hose clamps. |
| 113500 mi US $105 |
Radiator cracked in the plastic on the bottom |
| 47000 mi US $193 |
Problem diagnosed as faulty O2 sensor. |
| 61880 mi C $900 |
Replace timing belt, also replaced leaking tensioner. Timing belt was was close to replacement time under severe schedule, so I decided to have both replaced at the same time to save on labour. |
| 96720 mi C $200 |
Sensor malfunction due to carbon buildup. Was causing problems with starting and idling, especially on a hill. Sensor cleaned, no parts replaced. |
| 111600 mi C $140 |
Check engine light came on. Ran diagnostic, found no problems. Cleared sensor. Check engine light still comes on and off occasionally. |
| 30000 mi | fuel system |
| 56000 mi | bad #6 fuel injector |
| 107000 mi US $750 |
timing belt changed |
| 122000 mi US $500 |
Needed front and side motor mounts |
| 47000 mi | very rough idle in neutral and terrible noise with air conditioning on and just starting |
| 70500 mi US $235 |
Belt tensioner had play making belt squeal on cold starts. |
| 215000 mi US $200 |
Radiator replacement |
| 235000 mi US $30 |
Intake between air filter and throttle body. Plastic had hardened after 10 years |
| 169300 mi US $325 |
Replaced one of the cylinder coils (#2) and changed all spark plugs. First tune-up since car was new. |
| 168000 mi US $100 |
Air filter hose replaced |
| 93000 mi C $40 |
Serpentine belt was noisy (squeaking). I removed it, cleaned the pulleys of built up crud in the grooves, and installed a new serpentine belt. Took me about 20 minutes with basic hand tools. |
| 128960 mi C $545 |
Upstream O2 sensors replaced (one was bad; the other replaced on spec) |
| 130200 mi C $179 |
Persistently *extremely* poor fuel economy. Car examined in close detail. Zero cause found; that's just how it is. :-( |
| 41000 mi | Noise in timing belt system. Dealer contacted U.S. Honda and was told they are aware of the problem and working on a fix or TSB but may require a shim in the timing belt system. Said it was only third reported problem like this in the U.S. |
| 85000 mi US $600 |
Rattling noise in timing belt area when warm. Honda researched and advised it was caused by the timing belt pulley being slightly skewed. Potential failure (though unlikely) of timing belt pulley that could cause major valve, piston, or cylinder damage. |
| 10000 mi | check engine light came on |
| 31000 mi US $50 |
Service advisor tried to tell me this was normal due to the idle speed dropping low with load on transmission. He could give no explanation why this started after car was driven for 1 year before the problem started. |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Rear main seal starting leaking. Owner paid for Transmission torque converter seal while engine & trans separated. |
2007 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 87100 mi US $550 |
MIL for upstream oxygen sensor. Resetting MIL did not fix issue. Sensor tested bad and was replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $200 |
Temperature sensor |
| 169000 mi US $200 |
starter motor replaced (faulty) |
| 187000 mi US $200 |
VTEC screen cleaned (CEL lead to decreased performance) |
| 202000 mi US $100 |
troubleshooting done to attempt to eliminate on-going VTEC issues (spark plugs replaced, ignition coils #1 & #4 swapped). |
| 213000 mi US $115 |
VTEC spool valve replaced, oil control valve replaced (on-going VTEC issues) |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
Replaced air/fuel ratio sensor. |
| 107000 mi US $600 |
Replace upstream and downstream oxygen sensors (upstream failed; downstream also replaced while in the shop). Parts were purchased separately ($200 total). |
| 130000 mi US $30 |
Coolant temp sensor replaced |
| 155000 mi US $100 |
O2 sensor (upstream) replaced |
| 101945 mi C $137 |
Noticed engine oil leaking. 2 gaskets were leaking: valve cover gasket and spool valve gasket. Both replaced with oem parts. |
| 106160 mi C $706 |
P0420 - Check Engine Light. 'Efficiency below threshold.' O2 sensors up/downstream were ok. Catalytic converter deemed faulty. Replaced with aftermarket direct fit. |
| 116374 mi C $300 |
Part replaced: Ignition switch. Symptom: 2-3 times/ week, the car would not start upon the first try. There would be no key warning beeping, followed by a brief buzzing noise when turning key fully. Diagnosis / new part install - ~ 2 hours. |
| 124856 mi C $363 |
Downstream O2 sensor replaced. MIL 0139 - triggered. Assessed to be O2 sensor. |
| 132599 mi C $102 |
CEL on - Diagnosis - two possible reasons given, including leak in manifold (compression spring missing), or get a software update from Honda, following the TSB 14-001. I proceeded to go to Honda dealership after this independent mechanic trip. Unfortunately the independent mechanic couldn't update the software in Japanese cars |
| 210000 mi US $24 |
Head gasket leaking coolant into exhaust |
| 119000 mi US $47 |
Replaced downstream oxygen sensor after a check engine light gave code P0141. |
| 126000 mi US $460 |
Leaking oil pan |
| 17360 mi | Car started leaking oil. Defective oil pan plug seal. Replaced under warranty. |
| 84000 mi | Codes thrown without apparant cause. P2183 P0111 |
| 99700 mi US $300 |
Blown water pump. Leak from previous repair (water pump) fixed. Replacement of water pump. (Leaking) |
| 126200 mi US $80 |
Failed Coolant Temp sensor AND the connecting harness had rusted away. |
| 128000 mi US $140 |
Heated O2 / Fuel / Air / Temp sensor fried. |
| 141000 mi US $80 |
Coolant temp sensor. (Again) |
| 162000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust gasket |
| 116000 mi US $227 |
Replaced rusted catalytic converter shield. |
| 43000 mi US $48 |
Harmonic rattling when starting/stopping engine or clutch engaged at friction point. Exhaust clamps were replaced. |
| 33300 mi | Check Engine light came on. Minutes later Engine had no power. Shutting the engine and restarting it was enough to get me to the dealer. Dealer diagnosed and replaced faulty engine sensor under warranty. |
| 101000 mi US $50 |
CEL with bank 1 catalyst issue |
| 95000 mi | Check engine light P1157 A/F sensor. Not repaired yet. P1157 code is for A/F sensor (commonly referred to as oxygen sensor), but occasionally is tripped by a faulty MAF sensor. In this case, MAF sensor was dirty. MAF cleaned with specialty cleaner made for MAF's, CEL reset and not recurred. |
| 32000 mi | Car intermittently does not start when key turned. So far, a second turn of the key solves the problem. |
| 56000 mi | Fix for occasionally iffy ignition would have been thirty bucks at Advance and an hour of trim work. Sold this way, new buyer wasn't worried. |
| 82000 mi US $60 |
Had to replace Temp sensor on radiator. |
2007 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 586000 mi US $300 |
Car was slightly overheating. Low on coolant, air in system. Had coolant topped off and bled. Accessory belt was slipping when wet. Caused power steering and alternator to go out for a short period of time until belt stopped slipping. Replaced belt. |
| 30880 mi | O2 sensor replaced. No charge. |
| 40300 mi C $50 |
Muffler/hanger bracket weld broke. Dealer wanted $850 for new muff. pipes. Claims did not have equip for welding and liability issues. Drove to Midas. Spot welded in 20 mins. for $50. |
| 62000 mi | Developing a "jingling" type engine sound that is likely the VTC Actuator, not uncommon in these 4cyl. engines. |
| 39000 mi | Needed Air/Fuel ratio sensor. Covered under PZEV warranty. |
| 59800 mi | Check engine light pointed to emissions-related evaporative system. Covered under PZEV warranty. |
| 111235 mi US $10 |
Sluggish idle and acceleration; replaced PCV Valve. |
| 132000 mi US $75 |
Condenser fan failed. |
| 102000 mi US $230 |
Replace loose upper and lower catalytic converter heat shields |
| 134815 mi US $405 |
Warning Light came on. Dealer (away from home) replace VTEC Spool Valve. Warning Light came on. Dealer (away from home) replace VTEC Spool Valve |
| 139000 mi US $392 |
Replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor |
| 99410 mi | Front crankshaft seal replaced |
| 99884 mi US $345 |
Front motor mount replaced |
| 212000 mi US $400 |
new spark plugs and wires |
| 122000 mi | Hard to start in cold weather. Alternator wires suspected. |
| 54000 mi US $320 |
Replace FSU (fuel pump). Parts only, no labor as repair was made by owner. |
| 95000 mi US $360 |
main radiator fan not working. Main radiator fan and relay were replaced. |
| 177900 mi ﷼300 |
motor mount |
| 55700 mi US $1350 |
60K mile service, new rear brakes, & catalytic converter heat shield replaced |
| 62000 mi | Engine needed replacement. Cooling system failed -- tried to drive home hot and destroyed engine. |
| 72500 mi US $370 |
Oil pan gasket replaced and resealed. Power steering fluid flushed and replaced. |
| 79000 mi US $300 |
Power steering reservoir was reinstalled improperly thus dealer offer to install it for free. Also had to replace top and bottom radiator hoses |
| 160000 mi US $500 |
Leaking fuel pump |
| 218000 mi US $700 |
Replace VTEC Solenoid Gasket, Replace Valve Cover Gasket |
| 92100 mi US $150 |
One coil failed |
| 105000 mi US $250 |
Temp sensor in radiator went bad |
| 91700 mi US $89 |
Temp sensor in radiator failed. 20$ part, 60$ labor to fix at local shop (non honda dealer) |
| 112000 mi US $350 |
the VTEC pump failed and needed replacing. |
| 114080 mi C $687 |
new muffler and pipes |
| 85000 mi US $150 |
Pulley changed |
| 35000 mi | Head Gasket Defective(leaking). I found problem during a routine oil change. I immediately brought the car to the dealer. The car still under warranty. No problem. In and out in 2 hours. |
| 43000 mi | Valve cover gasket leaking same spot as previous leak. Gasket replaced. Form a gasket applied as well. Less than 10,000 Miles between leaks. Original repair was under warranty. Second repair was charged to manufacture warranty. |
2007 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 65720 mi | Oxygen sensor replacement |
2007 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
244-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 94000 mi US $400 |
adjusted valves |
| 140000 mi US $480 |
Gas milage fell by 3mpg |
| 83300 mi US $400 |
Oil plan, plug, and gasket |
2007 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 100000 mi US $35 |
catalytic converter heat shield rattling. heat shield repaired with hose clamp. car fixed. |
| 141000 mi | check engine light on intermittently. was told that ECU threw code for low-voltage of secondary oxygen sensor. mechanic said that it will not affect performance of vehicle. will fix in future. |
| 162000 mi | report of marked increase of burning oil in car. dealer said not to worry about it. spoke to dealer, stating that car used to only burn quart of oil every oil change, now adding 2-3 quarts per change. continuing to monitor. possible bad PCV. |
| 196000 mi | Car diagnosed with catalytic converter performing below spec, according to check engine light. Opted not to fix at this time. |
| 213200 mi | One of the two radiator fans no longer working. Will repair once able to do so. Car has not overheated due to continued cold temperatures. |
| 280000 mi US $180 |
Exhaust shield bolts rotted, causing shield to rattle while engine under load during low rpms. |
| 294000 mi US $120 |
Thermostat sticking open. |
| 352000 mi US $734 |
catalytic converter below 95 percent threshold. oxygen sensor failed. both replaced while at shop. |
| 381000 mi US $278 |
thermostat stuck open, replaced... |
| 69700 mi US $250 |
Oxygen sensors,front and rear,causing the check engine light on. Replaced the front and light went off. About two weeks later check light came back on, so replaced the rear sensor. Running about a month now, no problems. |
| 137000 mi US $754 |
catalytic converter |
| 151000 mi US $200 |
heater core |
2007 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 123000 mi US $55 |
Engine light came on and displayed a catalytic converter code of P0420. Found a Honda technical service bulletin 12-052 published on Sept 14, 2012. I asked dealer to follow the bulletin to the letter; they did and it solved the problem and cleared the engine light. Total cost of $55, which is far cheaper than replacing the catalytic converter and/or oxygen sensors. |
| 16120 mi | oil leak from tensioner cover plate |
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