Honda Accord Complaints (2004)

1,018 consumer complaints on file.

#10294516December 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED UNDER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY SECOND GEAR SHAFT SOLENOID WHICH BURNED TRANSMISSION FLUIDS. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED AN OVERHAUL. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED AS IF THEY WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. UPDATED 03/01/10. *LJ THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. UPDATED 06/11/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294350December 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD NO BRAKES/ALMOST DIED IN A ACCIDENT /THEY SAY IT IS ABS MODULAR ???? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293761November 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2004 ACCORD TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AT 105000. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE ON THE WAY TO WORK AND FELT LOSS OF POWER AND REALIZED TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. I SLOWED DOWN AND DROVE IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND STOPPED A FEW TIMES BUT MADE IT TO WORK. I BROUGHT IT TO THE CLOSEST TRANSMISSION PLACE AND THEY CONFIRMED TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND QUOTED $2900 FOR REBUILT TRANNY AND MAYBE MORE IF THE COMPUTER WAS ALSO A PROBLEM. I ALSO CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND AFTER SOME HASSLE THEY REDUCED THEIR ORIGINAL ESTIMATE FROM $3900 TO $3400. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING MORE. I GOT THE REPAIR (REBUILT TRANNY) AND WHEN I PAID THE BILL IT WAS FOR $2900. STILL A LOT BUT AT LEAST NOT MORE THAN THE TRANNY PLACE. I TOLD ALL THE HONDA FOLKS I TALKED TO THAT I HAD 3 HONDAS AND ALWAYS WAS HAPPY WITH THEIR RELIABILITY. BUT CONSIDERING THE INFORMATION I READ ABOUT THE TRANNY PROBLEMS AND HONDA'S LACK OF CONCERN, AND WHAT I PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED, NO MORE HONDAS FOR ME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293219November 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292634November 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 HONDA EXL V-6; HEADLIGHTS DIM AS A RESULT OF THE ELD ISSUE WHICH IS HONDA IS FULLY AWARE OF. THE CAR WORKS FINE IN EVERY OTHER ASPECT. HONDA'S EXPLANATION THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND ACCEPTABLE DOES NOT DO ANYTHING TO EASE MY CONCERNS AS THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA IS NOT TAKING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, AS IT IS A VERY NOTICEABLE ISSUE. GIVEN THE NUMBER OF ONLINE POSTINGS AND COMPLAINTS FILED DIRECTLY TO HONDA OVER THIS ISSUE, THE NHTSA NEEDS TO APPLY SOME PRESSURE TO HONDA TO GET THEM TO RESOLVE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THEIR ACCORD MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10292344November 16, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, PARKING BRAKE
BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY - AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES, PARKING BRAKE LOCKED/SEIZED WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATING AND CAUSED $700 WORTH OF REPAIRS, INCLUDING NEW ROTORS, PADS, ETC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290770November 3, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRESSURE OF GAS PEDAL. WHEN BRAKES, APPLIED CAR SHOCK VIOLENTLY AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP. WHEN SAFE TO ATTEMPT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, I HAD TO :STAND ON THE BRAKES, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND CRUISED UNTIL THE CAR STOP. THE POLICE CAME TO MY ASSISTANCE AND SAW NOTHING WAS STUCK ON THE GAS PEDAL AND ALSO LOOKED TO SEE IF MY ACCELERATOR CABLE APPEARED TO BE STUCK. IT WAS NOT. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVIVED AS THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. I BARELY MISSED CRASHING INTO A POLE. IF THERE HAD BEEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD MOST LIKE HAVE STRUCK IT AS MY CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 70 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290563November 2, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. A 2004 HONDA ACCORD LX 5 SPEED NEEDED PADS REPLACED AT 35,100 MILES. THE ROTORS ALSO HAD TO BE RESERVICED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286618October 7, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
2004 HONDA ACCORD HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT. A CONTACT IN THE SEAT BELT LATCH IS CAUSING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION WITH THIS PROBLEM. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS MANY HONDA?S WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IN THE SEAT BELT DISABLES THE AIR BAG AND ALSO DISABLES THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WHICH WARNS THE DRIVER IF THE SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHED. THE HONDA WARRANTY STATES THAT ??ANY HONDA SEAT BELT COMPONENT THAT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING NORMAL USE? IS COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY. HOWEVER, HONDA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT LATCH UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286167October 3, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL, TIRES:BEAD
PEP BOYS, DEFINITY TIRES, HX700, SIZE P205/60HR16. I HAVE HAD 2 DIFFERENT TIRES ON MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD JUST LOSE AIR PRESSURE. THE FIRST ONE WHILE JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY JUST GO FLAT. FILLED IT BACK UP TO PROPER PRESSURE DROVE FOR A WEEK OR 2 AND SAME THING HAPPENED, IT JUST WENT FLAT.....THEN IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME AND TOOK THE CAR BACK TO PEP BOYS AND THEY REPLACED IT AND HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE.....AT LEAST TO THAT TIRE AND I HAVE BEEN CLOSELY WATCHING THEM ALL. UNTIL THE OTHER DAY.....WHEN A DIFFERENT ONE WENT DOWN ON ME......NO PUNCTURES WERE FOUND AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THERE IS A SIDEWALL DEFECT WITH THESE TIRES.....THEY ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH AND I MOSTLY DO INTERSTATE DRIVING. PEP BOYS THOUGHT THAT THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY WHEELS, BUT WHEN MY FIRST TIRE WENT DOWN AND I TOOK IT TO THEM TO BE CHECKED THEY DROPPED IN THE TUB OF WATER WITH NO LEAKS......AND 1 OF THE TECHNICIANS MENTIONED THE SIDEWALL WHICH MAKES GOOD SENSE. SO THAT IS THAT AND I HAVE 2 MORE TIRES THAT I AM WATCHING CLOSELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286056October 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPEED TO DECREASE TO 25 MPH. THE CONTACT SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 92690.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284532September 18, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AUTO PURCHASED NEW, NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR DAMAGED. AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR FREE, REPLACED COMPONENT AT A COST TO ME FOR 300.00, AIRBAG LIGHT STILL ON. THEY NOW SAY THE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF 300.00. WHY IS THIS NOT A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM? NO ONE CAN ANSWER WHY I MUST PAY TO HAVE THIS DEFECT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284561September 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURNING SIGNAL FOR FRONT AND BACK OF VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. BULB AND FUSE ARE INTACT. HONDA ACCORD EX 2004. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284140September 16, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; PROCEEDING TO A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED IN AND OUT OF GEAR IN A PULLING MOTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING; HOWEVER, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CONTACT COULD ONLY DRIVE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284006September 15, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK ON MY WIFE'S 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX. WHILE IT WAS RAINING. WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283421September 9, 2009
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE ON 2004 HONDA ACCORD WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDREN DURING A RAIN STORM. SHE PULLED OFF TO SAFETY, UNTIL THE RAIN PASSED, AND PROCEEDED TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE VEHICLE HAS 85,000 ODOMETER MILES, AND IS BEYOND THE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY. I NOTICED THE 2003 HONDA ACCORD HAD A RECALL RELATING TO THE WIPER MOTOR FAILING DUE TO CORROSION. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AUGUST 28, 2009 REGARDING THE PROBLEM I WAS EXPERIENCING WITH THE 2004 ACCORD AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE, AND IF IN FACT THE PART NUMBER AND CONDITION WERE THE SAME AS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING WITH THE 2003 THEY WOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE CARE OF IT. I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER N012009-082801597. ON SEPT 9, 2009 I WAS ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH PERFORMANCE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. TOM RILEY FROM THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT (MANAGER) TRIED TO CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER (76505-SDA) THAT IS FAILING IN THE 2003 MODEL AND THE EXACT SAME CONDITION OF FAILURE THEY HAVE SEEN IN THE 2003 MODELS. PERFORMANCE HONDA REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AT A COST OF $239.67. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ITEM, AND REALIZING THE 2008 RECALL OF THE SAME ISSUE, SAME PART IN THE 2003 MODEL, I SUGGEST THAT THE RECALL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MORE VIN'S BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS AS A RESULT. I AM APPALLED THAT AMERICAN HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS COMPONENT, BUT IS FAILING TO DO ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, I FEEL COMPELLED TO REPORT THIS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE. *TR STEVE O'HARA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282872September 4, 2009
AIR BAGS
I WAS HIT BY A TRUCK FROM BEHIND WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR ONCOMING CARS TO PASS ( I HAD TO TURN LEFT). THE TRUCK WAS GOING AT LEAST 50 M/H. MY HONDA IS TOTALED. NONE OF THE SIX AIRBAGS IN THE CAR DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282783September 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD AND LOST ALL POWER, ENGINE REVVED UP AND WOULD NOT RUN. IT STARTED RUNNING AGAIN AND I GOT THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THEY COMPLETED A SERVICE AND WERE DOING A TEST RIDE. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282785September 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD AND LOST ALL POWER, THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I LET OFF THE GAS AND COASTED FOR A SHORT WHILE. I GAVE IT GAS AGAIN AND I GOT THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THEY COMPLETED A SERVICE AND WERE DOING A TEST RIDE. THEY CALLED AND SAID THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I RECENTLY HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED. THE INTERESTING PART IS THE SERVICE MANAGER AND MY SALESMEN BOTH HAD THERE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL IN THERE HONDA. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAID WE CAN NOT HELP YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281601August 24, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WAS TRAVELING ON ROUTE 50 AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON THE KENT NARROWS BRIDGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOWN POURS THAT WE WERE HAVING HERE IN CENTREVILLE MARYLAND ON SATURDAY 8-22-2009. I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA TODAY AFTER SPEAKING TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOME OF THE ACCORDS FOR THE MOTORS CORRODING DUE TO WATER GETTING UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVERS. HONDA OF AMERICA TOLD ME THAT ONLY COVERED THE HONDA ACCORDS FOR THE YEAR OF 2003. THIS RECALL OCCURRED JULY 2008. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND MY MOTOR STOPPED WORKING ON ROUTE 50 IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING WITH NO VISIBILITY. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AS I COULD NOT SEE A THING IN FRONT OF ME AND I HAD MY 13 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAD THE MOTOR REPLACED TODAY 8-24-2009 IF YOU NEED THE PART I WOULD HAVE TO KNOW BY TOMM SO THAT I COULD GET MY MECHANIC TO KEEP IT FOR ME. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PERSONS ON LINE THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. PL;EASE HELP AS THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE IN A DOWN POUR AND TO HAVE YOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN TRAFFIC. ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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