# 2005 HONDA ACCORD — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `705187` · 2009-01-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 48,750
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WITH LITTLE WARNING, TRANSMISSION FAILED IN CAR. DRIVER MERGED INTO TRAFFIC, CAR SPUTTERED AT 25MPH, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 45MPH. A TRACTO TRAILER SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES AND WOUND UP GENTLY TAPPING THE REAR BUMPER.  THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. HONDA RECOMMENDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
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