Before hybrids, the industryat least, General Motorssaw electric cars as the answer to fuel-economy issues. More than 60% of all used cars imported from the U. The bottom line then is that the salesperson and customer do not trust each other. The Accord Hybrid sedan is even more aerodynamic, with a 0. The back seat offers decent support, though it's fairly flat.
Our Take on the 2005 Honda Accord Go figure. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. The Accord sedan and coupe share no sheet metal, although their faces do look alike partly because they both have angular headlamps. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. If the history of a car contains multiple mileage readings, our vehicle mileage check helps ensure buyers that no odometer rollbacks have occurred.
Even more impressive, the Hybrid delivers improved performance as well, thanks to its hybrid gas-electric powertrain. As mentioned, side-impact and curtain airbags are standard on all 2005 Accords, in addition to the required dual front airbags. For these reasons and others, the Honda Accord continues to be one of the best-selling cars in the U. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Other than that it has been a fantastic car and I look forward to driving it everyday.
Units Affected 492 One morning it happens. Otherwise, the gas-powered coupe and sedan come powered by a 2. That's in spite of fierce competition and the introduction of several all-new models for 2005. Upon arrival, the vehicle was in extremely poor condition. Here, the electric motor provides additional power as conditions warrant.
The Accord's trunk is smaller than that of other mid-size sedans, but the flat trunk floor makes loading easy. When limited driving range and lengthy pauses to recharge the batteries doomed electrics, Honda and. I reviewed it on this site on January 28,2010. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Though Honda pioneered the concept, Toyota has run with it.
Rear-seat legroom is slightly better than in the Nissan Altima, but the Toyota Camry offers an inch more. The navigation system is excellent, much better than on my newer Mercedes. It is low cost to maintain, insure, and drive each day. Six-speed coupes also come with a cross-brace between the front shock towers. Recall Date 2015-06-15 Description Honda American Honda Motor Co. The new Accord Hybird combines the sporty V6 engine with the fuel efficiency of an electric motor. With reasonable care I can believe these cars are good for 200,000 miles or more.
But if you could distill this attention down to one example, it would be the solid, pleasurable and unique sound of the turn-signal click. Interior space is used efficiently, with the audio, climate and optional navigation system controls integrated into a single unit. Up to eight cupholders are provided; a couple of them are big enough to hold a liter-sized water bottle yet feature spring-loaded prongs that can grip a paper coffee cup. It strikes a perfect balance between ride and handling. The Accord is also available with a powerful V6 engine, which adds another level of sports appeal. And one of the most common forms of automotive fraud in the second hand car market relates to odometer manipulation.
With the five-speed manual, acceleration was strong, although you still need to downshift to keep the revs above 4000 if you want to accelerate quickly. Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. This is Honda's first six-cylinder vehicle to incorporate its hybrid Integrated Motor Assist system, and the company claims it delivers brisker acceleration than a typical V-6-powered sedan, but with fuel economy that's more miserly than a four-cylinder gasoline version. It's not often that the performance of an automatic transmission is so tight that it stands out. Did you know 30% of all used cars contain some type of negative history? Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Recall Date 2018-04-26 Description Honda American Honda Motor Co. Otherwise the Accord lineup is relatively unchanged for 2005.
The sedan's bench seat is roomy and comfortable, especially for two people with the center armrest flipped out. The third choice is whether you want cloth or leather upholstery. The V6 is light and powerful. The big news for 2005 is the introduction of the Accord Hybrid, which achieves excellent fuel economy and generates almost no emissions. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. New Car Test Drive correspondent Larry Edsall reported on the Accord Hybrid from San Diego, with Sam Moses reporting from Hollywood and Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing.
Inside, the only change is the addition of a bar graph below the speedometer that lets the driver know when the batteries are recharging and when the V6 engine is in its three-cylinder mode. Honda's interior fit and finish is good. Vehicles regularly get tested for roadworthiness. I get my tires balanced every 6-8k. The Hybrid combines a V6 gasoline engine and an electric motor to provide significantly more power: 255 horsepower vs.