Honda Accord Complaints (2004)

1,018 consumer complaints on file.

#10525308July 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:04V176000 (POWER TRAIN) AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525303July 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON I-77 IN WEST VIRGINIA. THE TRANSMISSION ALL OF A SUDDEN BEGAN SPEWING TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND STARTED TO SLIP WHIL DRIVING UP A HILL. WE HAD TO FRANTICALLY GET OUT OF THE WAY OF A TRACTOR-TRAILER, BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525266July 16, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. NOW IT'S COMING ON AND STAYING ON EVERY TIME I DRIVE. IT COMES ON WITH ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS DURING THE START/SELF-TEST, THEN GOES OUT, COMES BACK ON AND STAYS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524304July 11, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE UPON ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A TRANSMISSION CENTER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE BOTH TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. IN 2004, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524407July 11, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE. WHEN I WAS ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. APPARENTLY MY FOOT SLIPPED OR I HAD PUT IT ON THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE. MY CAR SURGED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL ABOUT 5 FEET IN FRONT OF ME AS I PUSHED HARDER ON THE GAS PEDAL BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKE. NONE OF MY 8 AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT MY SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ITS TENSION AT IMPACT. I SUFFERED A SHATTERED PATELLA, 3 BROKEN TOES, A BRUISED STERNUM AND A BLACK EYE. IF THE AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS HAD WORKED PROPERLY I BELIEVE MY INJURIES WOULD BE LESS SEVERE AS THEY WOULD HAVE KEPT ME FROM FLYING FORWARD AT IMPACT. THE IMPACT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO CRACK THE TRANSMISSION CASE, BREAK ONE ENGINE MOUNT, BREAK THE AIR CONDITIONER, DESTROY THE BUMPER AND HOOD AND CAUSE REPAIRABLE DAMAGE TO THE QUARTER PANELS. YOUR CRASH TEST REPORTS AND HONDA'S SAFETY INFORMATION DO NOT SEEM TRUE TO ME DUE TO MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10524128July 10, 2013
STEERING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
PLEASE HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO WITH THIS.I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HONDA APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO...FOR POWER STEERING HOSE TO BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO IT OVER HEATING AND DETERIORATING CAUSING A LEAK OF POWER STEERING FLUID. ONCE I GOT THE NOTICE I WENT TO HAVE IT REPLACED BUT I BELIEVE BY THE TIME I GOT THE NOTICE IT MAY HAVE BEEN TO LATE BECAUSE NOW IT HAS CAUSED IT TO NOW LEAK POWER STEERING COULD INTO THE RACK AND PINION. I HAVE DONE OIL CHANGES AND DONE A COMPLETE TUNE UP TO DATE BUT THIS IS CAUSING THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO WASTE AND IS DETERIORATING THE RACK AND PINION. NOT HAVING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF POWER STEERING MAKES IT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR EASILY. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY DRIVE WORRIED THAT THE CAR MAY LOSE CONTROL AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN I AM DRIVING WITH EVEREST I CANNOT AFFORD FOR ME TO LOSE CONTROL OVER SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED AND GIVES WHEN I WENT TO HONDA TO CHANGE THE HOSE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A PROBLEM WITH JUST THE HOSE IT IS A PROBLEM MUCH MORE PROFOUND THEN THAT WHICH NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS FLAMMABLE AND CAN CAUSE TOXIC FUMES. THIS IN MY OPINION IS NOT TO BE PLAYED AROUND WITH AND IS DANGEROUS. IT HAS ALSO CAUSE MY BRAND NEW TIRES GO BALD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524191July 10, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD. I WORK VERY LONG DAYS AND HAVE VERY LITTLE TIME TO GET THIS RECALL COMPLETED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CLOSEST AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER IS 70 MILES AWAY. THIS MAKES GETTING THE WORK DONE VERY DIFFICULT. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THERE SHOULD BE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT HONDA ALLOWS OTHERS TO FIX THESE ISSUES. NOW, I MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO GET THIS FIXED AND WHO KNOWS WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO ME OR MY CAR IF THAT IS THE CASE... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523812July 8, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 HAS TRACTION CONTROL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TC LIGHT CAME ON AND PUSHING THE SWITCH IT WILL NOT GO OUT. WHEN YOU START UP THE CAR THE ORANGE TRIANGLE STAYS LIT AND THEN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE TC COMES ON AND STAYS ON. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE BUT HE DIDN'T HAVE THE HONDA CODE. I CALLED A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY "RELEASE" THE CODE INFORMATION AND I HAVE TO BRING IT INTO A HONDA DEALER AT $186 FOR THE FIRST HOUR JUST TO RUN A TEST!!! THE CAR DOES NOT EVEN MOVE IN THE SNOW HERE IN THE NORTHEAST WITHOUT THE TC. I HEARD THAT THE HONDA ACCORD WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523235July 5, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE MOTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MOTOR TO PREVENT THE DRIVERS SIDE SWITCH FROM FAILING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V260000 (VISIBILITY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523418July 5, 2013
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON UNEXPECTED..(SOMETIME ON, SOMETIME OFF). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522130June 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR PULLS WHEN EASING OFF GAS OR COMING OFF BRAKES. TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION INTERNALLY. CALLED HONDA HOME OFFICE AND STATED I WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS THEY WERE HAVING WITH THE 1999 TO 2005 MODELS AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520942June 20, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR BEGAN DRIVING ROUGH IN CITY DRIVING, GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE. NOW IT SHUDDERS AND RATTLES AT 30-40 MPH. SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. FORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T JUST CUT OUT AT A DANGEROUS TIME. REPLACEMENT COST IS NEARLY THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520708June 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I STARTED UP MY CAR AFTER BEING PARKED FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS IN NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THE LCD DISPLAY FOR THE RADIO/CLOCK/AC/HEAT/VENTS ETC DID NOT LIGHT UP. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS AN EXPENSIVE ONE. ONE REPAIR PLACE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO A LOT OF HONDA'S LATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519441June 12, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, HE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS MERGING INTO HIS LANE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO FOUR TREES BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,564. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519505June 12, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR JUST SHUT OFF WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. HAD TO RESTART THE CAR AND IT RAN FINE UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN. NOW IT SHUTS OFF OR STALLS WHENEVER I USE THE BRAKES, TURN SIGNALS, HEAD LIGHTS, AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH RAPIDLY AND GO OUT SOMETIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515952June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CAN CAME ON AND OFF WHENEVER THE SEAT BELT WAS ENGAGED OR SOMEONE WOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V001000 (AIR BAGS) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR SUB-HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516092June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. COMES ON RANDOMLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508764April 19, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO DRIVE INDEPENDENTLY, CRASHING INTO A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR EXTERIOR BODY DAMAGE REPAIRS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508512April 17, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V222000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508332April 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHT FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY QUIT WORKING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ CLIMATE CONTROLS, DEFROSTS, RADIO ETC. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN NEEDING TO CONTROL THESE FUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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