Honda Accord Complaints (2004)

1,018 consumer complaints on file.

#10241279September 8, 2008
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN EX, DURING THE TROPICAL STORM HANNA, I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, WHEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THIS COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC. THERE IS A RECALL ON ALL 2003 HONDA ACCORDS FOR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS, BUT NO RECALL ON THE 2004. MY MECHANIC HAS FOUND THAT IT IS THE SAME SITUATION AS THE 2003 CARS AND WILL BE REPLACING THE MOTOR. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE, WHEN THEY QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A BAD STORM. HONDA, SHOULD BE NOTIFIED OF THIS AND SERIOUSLY CONSIDER A RECALL. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING.!!! I HAVE REPORTED MY INCIDENT TO THEM, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME ACTION TAKEN ON THIS MATTER. SARAH KING *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240181August 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
THIS IS A FACTORY CLEARCOAT FAILURE. 2004 HONDA ACCORD EXL, RED. WITHIN TWO YEARS, THE CLEARCOAT HAD STARTED TO PEEL. IN THE THIRD YEAR, I CONTACTED THE HONDA MAIN OFFICES WITH MY COMPLAINT. AFTER HAVING TWO INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, A BODY SHOP, AND AN AUTO PAINT SALESMAN LOOK AT THE CAR AND IN EVERY CASE, THEIR OPINION IS THAT THIS FAILURE IS A FACTORY DEFECT. HONDA REPEATEDLY REFUSES TO TAKE THAT RESPONSIBILITY. THE PEELING CLEARCOAT IS SPREADING LIKE A DISEASE EATING AWAY AT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240093August 28, 2008
STRUCTURE
2004 HONDA ACCORD EXL WITH RED PAINT. CLEAR COAT BEGAN TO PEEL IN PLACES ALL OVER THE CAR. I CONTACTED HONDA AND AFTER SEVERAL LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS BACK AND FORTH, THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FACTORY FAILURE. HAVE HAD INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, BODY SHOP, AND AN AUTO PAINT SALESMAN EXAMINE THE PAINT AND ALL SAY THIS IS SOMETHING GONE WRONG AT THE FACTORY. HONDA KEEPS WANTING TO SAY I PARKED SOMEWHERE THAT "SOMETHING" BLEW ON THE CAR ALL OVER SUCH AS CROP DUSTERS. THE NEAREST CROP DUSTER IS 150 MILES AWAY AND THE AREA WHERE I LIVE IS LAKES AND MOUNTAINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239141August 21, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THREE SAFETY RECALLS: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 06E023000, 073004000, AND 07E031000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237481August 8, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY ON JULY 22, 2008. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION BY HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REVEALED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. DEALER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AS HAD HONDA AMERICA, DESPITE THE FACT THAT A RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM WAS ISSUED 1/2/2007 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V001000). THEY CLAIM THAT MY CAR'S VIN # WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHICH MAKES ME RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237500August 8, 2008
SEATS
BALL BEARING FELL OUT OF SEAT TRACK AT 50,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA TO THE CAR. THE SEAT NOW MOVES 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH UPON STARTING AND STOPPING. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS WHETHER THE SEAT IS MORE LIKELY TO BREAK FREE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS OR IF THERE COULD BE A SPONTANEOUS FURTHER FAILURE OF THE SEAT. NEGOTIATIONS WITH HONDA FOR REPAIR ARE IN PROGRESS BUT HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236566July 31, 2008
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON MY HONDA ACCORD FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. I TOOK IT TO FRANK BROWN DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT IT ALL DAY AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUALLY. I AM TAKING IT BACK IN TOMORROW BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW IF AIR BAG WILL GO OFF. THEY CHARGE $75 DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN IF THEY DO NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236014July 28, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD LE WHEN A THUNDERSTORM HIT. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY FAILED TO WORK. WIPER MOTOR FAILED.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236016July 28, 2008
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA# 10016310... 2004 HONDA ACCORD 2.4L COUPE. A WATER LEAK IN THE MIDDLE-FRONT DASH BOARD. THE LEAK HAD RUN INTO THE ECU OF MY CAR AND CAUSED MY CAR TO LOCK THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND IN A POPULATED AREA. ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITH THE ECU SHORTING IN WATER. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE HONDA SHOP BEING TROUBLE SHOT FOR THE EXTENT OF ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. CAR WILL NOT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235684July 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH FROM SECOND TO FOURTH GEAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE JERKING AND LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DISCOLORATION OF THE GEARS, WHICH CREATED FRICTION WITHIN THE COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, THUS LEADING TO A HEAT BUILD UP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $6,000. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234659July 17, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. ON ONE OCCASION, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE); THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233578July 8, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHE DROVE OVER 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED; HOWEVER, THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL 04V176000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232385June 26, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE SEAL. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE SEAL BECAUSE THE LEAK WOULD CONTINUE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS ADVISED TO OPEN UP A CASE WITH HONDA. HONDA ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER TO CONFIRM THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS FROM THE PREVIOUS REPAIR SHOPS. HE WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON A FOUR YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,392 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,422.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231301June 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY HAD A CHIP THAT COULD RECOGNIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS IF IT WERE BEING STOLEN. THE CHIP EMBEDDED IN THE KEY APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED AND STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE CHIP AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TURNED OFF, THAT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE KEY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,783 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227791May 14, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ON MAY 14, 2008, I BROUGHT MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THE SRS (AIRBAG) INDICATOR CAME ON AND REMAINED ON DURING OPERATION. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $263 FOR REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I BELIEVE THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING NHTSA RECALL (07V001000) THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERS TO THE SRS INDICATOR AND PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORD MODELS. MY SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE VIN ON MY CAR DID NOT FALL IN THE VIN RANGE FOR THE RECALL, BUT THE DOCUMENTATION FOR NHTSA RECALL 07V001000 DOES NOT SPECIFY A RANGE OF VINS FOR 2004 MODELS, ONLY FOR 2005 MODELS. I AM ASKING THAT THE NHTSA CLARIFY AND/OR EXPAND THE VIN RANGE FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORDS TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AND THAT THE DEALER REIMBURSE ME FOR THE CHARGES I HAVE ALREADY PAID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226885May 7, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND SWITCHING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PLACE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ALONG WITH A TSB HE FOUND ONLINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT IF THE DEALER IS ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE, THE MILEAGE SHOULD NOT MATTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227342May 7, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADLIGHTS GET BRIGHTER OR DIMMER FOR NO REASON. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THIS IS NORMAL. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS HOW IT IS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225811April 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE AND I HAD NOT BRAKING CONTROL. MY SPEED WAS LESS THAN 20 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FLAT SURFACES AS WELL AS HILLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225292April 21, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON SATURDAY 04/12/08 MY WIFE AND 12 MONTH BOY WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT , WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. MY WIFE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO REALLY APPLY HER BRAKES AND HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE OTHER PERSONS VEHICLE. MY WIFE'S AIRBAGS IN OUR 04 HONDA ACCORD DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE BROKE HER BONE IN HER LEFT HAND IN FOUR PLACES AND WE ARE WAITING TO SEE IF SHE WILL NEED BONE PINS TO RECTIFY HER INJURY. MY SON "THANK GOD" WAS UNINJURED. IF THEY CAN REPAIR OUR VEHICLE, WE FEEL THAT OUR VEHICLE WOULD BE UNSAFE TO OPERATE ON A DAILY BASIS DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN THIS ACCIDENT. MY WIFE AND MYSELF ARE SELF EMPLOYED AND ARE NOW BOTH UNABLE TO WORK AT THIS TIME DUE TO HER INJURY AND THE DAILY CARE OF OUR 12 MONTH OLD BOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10224747April 16, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS ROUTINELY DRIVING TO SCHOOL ON A RURAL ROAD IN OUR 2004 HONDA ACCORD. SHE SAYS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EVEN AS SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. IT VEERED INTO A DITCH, OVER LARGE ROCKS PLACED TO PREVENT EROSION AND SWERVED SO THAT THE FRONT END WAS IN THE STREET AS THE REMAINING PORTION COULD NOT PULL OUT OF THE DITCH. THE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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