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2005 Honda Accord repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 303 repairs.
2005 Honda Accord engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 79 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Honda Accord
Engine not specified
| 16740 mi C $85 |
unexpectedly burned over 1/2 liter of oil in 2000 kms. They could not find the source of leak or consumption |
2005 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L V6 Hybrid 5-speed automatic FWD
| 37000 mi | One repair in march was for a check engine and IMA lamp. This was addressed under warranty from the dealership with a software update. was in shop 1 day, and repair is successful (partially). |
| 49000 mi US $60 |
Had software program updated to improve upon mileage. Also had a few minor items repaired since just purchased this car. Had oil changed and brakes checked also. |
| 65000 mi US $400 |
Engine light. They charged me $90 to "update parameters", and it still comes back on once in a while. It's been a problem with this car. I wonder if it has something to do with the octane rating of the fuel I use. I moved up to 89 to see if it goes away. |
| 87000 mi US $530 |
engine not firing on all cylinders. replace plugs and more |
| 98000 mi | IMA and engine light turned on. Dealer performed "software update" on IMA battery. |
| 105000 mi | IMA and engine light came on while driving through Mojave Desert (117 degrees). Dealer scanned error code showed IMA battery needed to be replaced. Cost would have been $4,000. Did not have work done. |
| 114000 mi US $300 |
IMA battery replaced IMA (hybrid) battery failure. Replaced IMA battery. Battery warranty is 8 years/80k miles. Honda America agreed to pay for battery ($4k) if I paid labor. |
| 85000 mi US $3100 |
IMA was failing. Check Engine light and IMA light came on. Mileage had been dropping, and the battery indicator was not acting properly. Had been going on for a while, but when the lights came on, we knew it was time.Also updated software |
| 81000 mi | The car started with the traditional starter (instead of the hybrid motor) and the check engine, battery, and IMA light lit up. Shut down and restarted (normally) and only the check engine light remained. DTC P15A5 and P0000. TSB 06-021 fixed it. |
2005 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 152000 mi US $400 |
Coolant pump leak |
| 160500 mi US $400 |
Motor mounts need to be replaced, engine was moving very badly felt like a transmission slip |
| 66500 mi | Engine misfire noticed by engine light turning on. Not sure of the specifics but Honda auto shop paid for the repairs. |
| 39300 mi | Replaced engine due to severe piston slap; entire short block/gaskets etc replaced with 39k |
| 45000 mi US $500 |
Replace catalytic converter heat shield |
| 89000 mi US $120 |
Catalytic converter was loose, Honda installed some hose clamps to stop the rattling. They said this repair should last about 3 years, and it's a common problem with Honda vehicles. |
| 136400 mi US $70 |
Idle pulley bearings wore out and needed replaced. |
| 15000 mi | Chirping noise coming from the engine, that was neglected for almost a year, was finally diagnosed by the dealer as a faulty Timing Belt Tensioner that kept rubbing into the belt. Dealer replaced the Timing Belt and the noise is gone. |
| 188000 mi US $259 |
Replaced serpentine belt tensioner and installed new belt (belt itself was pre-purchased elsewhere) |
| 160000 mi US $50 |
Spark plug on cylinder #3 blew out of the head. Required welding a tap onto an extension to fix, as paying for removing the engine would have cost more than the car is worth. |
| 160000 mi | The engine failed catastrophically while I was driving to work. The car is dead |
| 49000 mi US $80 |
Noise when starting car |
| 210000 mi | still being looked into. was flooded a year ago and parts of engine were replaced. check engine came on a year later, mech deciding whether engine or tranny effected. |
| 183000 mi US $60 |
Replace rubber air box duct. Rubber too stiff due to age. |
| 112300 mi | Hybrid battery went out at 112,000 |
| 177000 mi US $75 |
Replaced the serpentine belt tensioner that was vibrating for years. Also replaced belt as well. |
| 157000 mi US $80 |
Front and side engine mounts replaced. |
2005 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 187600 mi US $400 |
P0420 code. Rear catalytic converter replaced. O2 sensor not replaced. Fixed the problem. |
| 154000 mi US $350 |
The o2 sensor went, which is has before. A simple problem, with the sensor being and expensive part. Labor was not expensive. |
| 125300 mi | Ignition switch and starter |
| 102080 mi C $875 |
All oxygen sensors apparently needed to be replaced |
| 65200 mi | Oxygen sensor had to be replaced. Covered under extended HondaCare warranty |
| 145000 mi US $380 |
Variable timing solenoid replaced after P1009 code |
| 1902000 mi US $500 |
Clutch replacement. The linings simply wore out after 195,XXX miles... while they were in there they replaced the slave cylinder as well. |
| 65500 mi US $50 |
Remove and replace the downstream CO2 sensor which was providing a false reading. |
| 108738 mi US $884 |
front crank pulley, water pump, fan belt kit/pulleys. |
| 66800 mi C $600 |
Replaced catalytic converter heat shields. |
| 95480 mi | Heat shield above the catalyst broke loose. |
| 86000 mi US $35 |
"Service engine" light came on while stuck in traffic. Obtained code reader off internet, which returned Code P1009: Issues with variable timing, but also first to check oil. Oil checked, Very low. Repleted, light went off. No leaks found. |
2005 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 120900 mi ¤500 |
Ignition problem. Car was not going on. |
| 90300 mi US $700 |
Exhaust manifold gasket had a crack that caused fumes to enter the cabin and the car made a sputtering noise whenever the accelerator was applied. |
| 104000 mi US $80 |
P0139 - downstream oxygen sensor failed. replaced |
| 162500 mi US $700 |
Timing Chain |
| 131703 mi US $84 |
Replaced downstream oxygen sensor |
| 184800 mi US $64 |
Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner pulley, pulley making noise, dragging the belt. |
| 101000 mi | Catalytic converter rusted. Not replaced. |
| 125000 mi US $700 |
Catalytic Converter Heat Shield was rusted through and was replaced |
| 120800 mi US $1500 |
Check engine light went on. OBD showed a problem with the catalytic converter. |
| 135000 mi US $850 |
Replaced the catalitic converter |
| 136000 mi US $100 |
Replaced the emissions sensor and 2 weeks later replaced the catalytic converter again. |
| 139700 mi US $100 |
Cleaned the PCV valve to try to resolve the emissions error |
| 149000 mi | Emissions problem never resolved. |
| 25420 mi | ICAT Sensor at bottom of radiator producing overheat reading while engine temp stays normal. |
| 115660 mi | Flickering CEL. O2 sensor changed never reoccurred. |
| 75000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light was on...a sensor needed to be replaced |
| 70000 mi US $280 |
Thermostat in radiator went out. |
| 90000 mi | The issue was a "Check Engine Light," and the non-dealership mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor. |
| 104900 mi US $650 |
Replaced oil cover gasket and oil pan gasket. |
| 58900 mi C $90 |
Failed oxygen sensor (check engine light) |
| 113460 mi C $200 |
Check engine light and rough idling when warm in Drive. Cannot find source of problem |
| 132680 mi C $189 |
Rough idle when stopped in gear. Will order coil to see if fix works. |
| 176220 mi C $160 |
Exhaust donut leak behind engine |
| 66000 mi | Updated computer software to new program that decreases torque during cold starts -- car would lurch at stoplights -- problem resolved with updated software. |
| 53000 mi US $115 |
Oxygen Sensor failed @ 52,000 miles. |
| 73000 mi | Catalytic converter went bad causing a Code 420P. |
| 77500 mi US $75 |
o2 Sensor was showing a P0141 error code Replaced faulty o2 sensor. Ordered Honda OEM part online. Rented tools needed from Advance Auto. Hard to remove from catalytic converter but lucky not in snow belt where it would have been rusted on. Significantly cheaper than dealer. |
| 41540 mi | EGR intermittent problem, dealer replaced for free |
2005 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| 120000 mi US $175 |
R&R leaking VTEC oil pressure switch |
| 89900 mi $350 |
failed oxygen sensor and accelerator sensor. |
2005 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $505 |
Car Broke Down while doing highway speeds, Towed to dealer, bad fuel pump. was ordered wednesday. Car ready Friday. was given loaner during duration, Made Complaint to Honda of America which paid 200 of total repair. Bad Fuel Pump needed to be replaced |
| 155000 mi US $800 |
Cracked engine mounts |
| 112000 mi US $25 |
Fuel pump relay fried |
2005 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 221000 mi | Radio died in 2013, right window motor died in 2014. O2 sensor replaced in 2013. @221,000 miles, original clutch, brakes, all hoses, belts, everything except fluids, filters, plugs, tires, battery. Unreal reliability!!! |
| 90000 mi US $400 |
VTEC solenoid failed. I could not go over 2500 RPM but got home, and next day made it to the dealer |
| 83000 mi US $75 |
Coolant temperature sensor |
| 150000 mi US $36 |
Engine light was on throwing code P-0171 Lean engine condition. Something (sorry don't remember what) had come loose off the air box and was allowing oxygen into the engine past the mass airflow sensor. |
2005 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe
160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 174000 mi US $311 |
MIL illuminated while driving and did not go away. The dealer replaced the secondary oxygen sensor, which solved the problem. |
| 253000 mi US $50 |
Exhaust hanger failed. It was replaced. |
| 66000 mi US $1000 |
Car would crank but not start, would not take a jump. Towed to dealer, determined PCM was bad due to water damage. |
| 125000 mi US $545 |
Valve noise |
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