Honda Accord Complaints (2004)

1,018 consumer complaints on file.

#10460363June 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING ALONG 60MPH AND POWER TO TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOST. COASTED TO STOP AND THE SIDE OF ROAD. REVERSE NOR DRIVE WORKED. WE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND TOED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP 3 HOURS FROM HOME. HOLIDAY WEEKEND SO HAD TO CALL HOME FOR A RIDE HOME LEAVING CAR AT DEALERSHIP; DEALERSHIP SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND HAVE NOW BEEN OUT OF A CAR FOR 7 DAYS AND MUST DRIVE 3 HOURS BACK TO GET CAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459938May 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BECOME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES OR METERS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459325May 22, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY RADIO AND A/C DISPLAY WENT OUT. I HAVE TO TURN ON MY INTERIOR LIGHTS AT NIGHT TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE IN MY CAR. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF MY WINDOWS GET FOGGY AND I CANNOT FIX IT WITHOUT PULLING OFF OF THE ROAD. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $1000 FOR A PROBLEM THAT ALL OF THESE MODELS ARE HAVING. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459100May 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND FAILURE. SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE SINCE READ ONLINE ABOUT OTHER HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND RECALLS. HONDA QUOTED ME $4,100 TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION, LESS A DISCOUNT OF 20% OR NET OF $3,280. I HAVE IMPECCABLE SERVICE RECORDS AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP (WHERE I BOUGHT CAR FROM) AGREED THAT I COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANY BETTER WITH MAINTENANCE--ALL OF WHICH WAS PERFORMED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AND FAILURE WAS SUDDEN (COUPLE OF DAYS). MOST RECENT TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS AT THE HONDA SUGGESTED MILEAGE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458879May 17, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. ONE DAY IT IS WORKING FINE THE NEXT DAY PER THE HONDA DEALER THE TRANSMISSION IS UNREPAIRABLE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST TO ME WAS QUOTED AT $4100.00. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION, I WONDER WHEN HONDA IS GOING TO NOTIFY ME OF THE RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458585May 15, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DEFROSTER TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD BUT IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROADWAY AND CRASHED INTO A MAIL BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIR COSTS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458289May 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V001000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458205May 12, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
PRECEDING A HIGH PITCH WHINE THE VEHICLES SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AT THIRD GEAR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. UPON INVESTIGATING OTHER HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND IN OTHER 2004 HONDA ACCORDS. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY HONDA THAT MY VIN # DID NOT MATCH THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457798May 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE OVERHAULED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,100. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT HYDRAULIC AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 06/04/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456688April 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR NO FAULT ON MY PART, RADIO LCD CLOCK LIGHT STOP WORKING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL, IT IS HAPPENING TO ALL 2003 TO 2007 CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455395April 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE STOPPED AND SHE CRASHED INTO IT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10455062April 13, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD OPEN AND FALL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN ABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW BY INITIATING THE WINDOW CONTROLS, BUT EVENTUALLY HAD TO LOCK THE WINDOW SO THEY WOULD REMAIN UPRIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454924April 12, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 116K MILES FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. CAR VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTED, WHICH FORCED ME TO DRIVE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL TSB ON THE TRANSMISSION, EVEN THOUGH I NEVER MOVED FROM MY ADDRESS WHICH I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM SHOWCASE HONDA IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA IN JULY OF 2004. I ONLY DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A TSB RECALL ON 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 TRANSMISSIONS AFTER I RESEARCHED INFO OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THESE TRANSMISSIONS, ALTHOUGH 8 YEARS OLD NOW ARE STILL ON THE ROAD AND MAY CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENTS. LUCKILY FOR ME, NO CARS WERE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STEER MY CAR OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454746April 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE RADIO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIO WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454195April 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PRIOR TO THAT I WOULD HAVE GLITCHES (ON/OFF) WHILE LISTENING TO THE RADIO BUT THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I DIDN'T NOTICE THE PROBLEM BEFORE BUT IT JUST KEPT SHUTTING OFF EVEN THOUGH THE GAS TANK WAS FULL AND THE BATTERY IN IT IS NEW. I TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BUT NOTHING CAME UP IN THEIR SENSOR. THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT ALL OF THE CONNECTIONS AND COULDN'T SENSE THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE. I KNOW THAT I DIDN'T BUY A NEW CAR BUT IT HAD A FULL INSPECTION. I'M WORRIED THAT ALTHOUGH IT PASSED IT'S SAFETY INSPECTION IF IT IS TRULY SAFE TO DRIVE SINCE IT KEEPS SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY COMING TO STOPS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453836April 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHTING WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CIRCUIT PANEL IN THE RADIO SYSTEM FAILED AND THE CIRCUIT BOARD WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,381. ..UPDATED 04/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAYED A VARIETY OF DATA, NOT JUST THE RADIO. WITH THE DISPLAY DARK, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE THE DEFROSTER CONTROLS AT NIGHT. UPDATED 06/04/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453605March 30, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE V6 MODEL (85000 MILES) SEEMED TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL, AND ANY APPLICATION OF GAS RED-LINED THE ENGINE. HAD TO DODGE THROUGH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SLOWING DOWN TO 25 MPH BEFORE THE GEARS WOULD ENGAGE. AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED AT LOWER SPEEDS; COMPLETE GEAR SLIPPING. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED IN D OR D3. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT TURNED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES, IT SEEMS TO NOW BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BUT THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DUE SUDDEN FAILURE OF A CRITICAL SYSTEM. HAD I BEEN LESS FORTUNATE ON THE HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALSO, IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING THROUGH OR CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION, I WOULD HAVE BEEN BROADSIDED. HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM HAS LOGGED OVER 100 OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS IN CARS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN RECALLED, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH THE OTHER 2004 ACCORD V6 MODELS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453414March 29, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RADIO DISPLAY LIGHTS ARE OUT. THE PANEL IS COMPLETELY DARK. THE A/C-HEAT CONTROLS, CLOCK, RADIO ARE ALL DISPLAYED ON THIS PANEL. THIS WILL NOT LET ME LEAVE THE FAILED COMPONENTS IN THE BOX AND WON'T SEND THE MESSAGE....
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453418March 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO AND AC PANNEL DO NOT WORK, THE LCD DOES NOT DISPLAY THE RADIO STATIONS OR THE AC TEMPERATURES. NOW I FIND THAT THE COST IS OVER $800.00. ALSO I REMEMBER THAT WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, IN THE PAST, THE TECHNICIAN ASKED ME IF I HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DASH LIGHT, SEEMS HE ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OVER A YEAR AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453511March 29, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SEAT BELTS
I HAVE NO LIGHTS IN THE TOP OF THE CAR; A/C LIGHTS NOR A/C WORK AND THE DOOR LIGHTS. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHEN I GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP WHETHER BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR NOT. NOT HAVING ANY DASH LIGHTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OF ANY VEHICLE. WANT ASSIST!!!!!!!!! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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