Honda Accord Complaints (2004)
1,018 consumer complaints on file.
- #10453326March 28, 2012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE HAD PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE WITH A VERY SLIGHT DOWNWARD SLOPE. THERE WAS ANOTHER SPACE AHEAD OF HER. SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN. THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. WHEN SHE RETURNED ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT HARD. SHE STARTED THE ENGINE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR STARTED COASTING FORWARD. THE BRAKES REMAINED HARD AND DIDN'T STOP THE CAR. SHE STOPPED IT BY SHIFTING TO PARK, THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. SHE REPEATED THE ATTEMPT TO BACK OUT OF THE SPACE - SAME RESULT. NO ERROR MESSAGES APPEARED. SHE CALLED, AND I DROVE TO THE SCENE. THE RAIN HAD STOPPED. I FELT THE HARDNESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, ALTHOUGH IT FELT MORE LIKE A STIFF SPRING THAN A NON-POWER BRAKE PEDAL TO ME. I PUMPED THE SPRINGY PEDAL A FEW TIMES; IT DIDN'T CHANGE. I STARTED THE ENGINE, KEEPING MY FOOT LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE. WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED, THE STIFFNESS IMMEDIATELY DISAPPEARED, THE PEDAL FELT NORMAL, THE TRANSMISSION WORKED, AND THE CAR DROVE NORMALLY. I DIDN'T GET TO EXPERIENCE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. LATER, I COULD FIND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. THE LINKAGE HAS ONLY A VERY SLIGHT AMOUNT OF PLAY, AS IT SHOULD. I DEPLETED THE VACUUM SUPPLY BY PUMPING THE BRAKES WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE PEDAL FELT VERY HARD, UNLIKE THE SPRINGY FEEL IN THE PARKING LOT. I HAVE A PHD IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND A LOT OF CAR REPAIR EXPERIENCE. THIS BACKGROUND LEADS ME TO CONCLUDE THAT IT IS EXTREMELY UNLIKELY FOR THE UNRELATED BRAKING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS TO FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY, AND THEN RECOVER SIMULTANEOUSLY. THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER COMMON CAUSE, WHICH LEADS ME TO SUSPECT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM OR POSSIBLY A SENSOR, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN. THE POSTULATED FAILURE MODE IS A COMPROMISED COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT COULD PARTIALLY ACTIVATE THE ABS SYSTEM AND ALSO FAIL TO OPERATE THE REVERSE SOLENOID VALVE IN THE TRANSMISSION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10453117March 26, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS LURCHING AND JUMPING IN SPEED. ENGINE WAS RACING. ULTIMATELY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR WAS LEFT WITHOUT PROPULSION IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. THERE ARE 100+ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND THE #1 MOST REPORTED PROBLEM ON THE HONDA ACCORD IS THE TRANSMISSION. THE '03 ACCORD IS THE #2 WORST CAR LISTED ON THE SIDE WITH 747 COMPLAINTS (#1 PROBLEM) ON THE TRANSMISSION. THE '04 IS #12 ALSO WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BEING THE #1 COMPLAINT. PEOPLE DRIVING THE 2003 AND 2004 HONDA ACCORD HAVE A NASTY SURPRISE WAITING FOR THEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10452621March 22, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO AND AC PANNEL DO NOT WORK, THE LCD DOES NOT DISPLAY THE RADIO STATIONS OR THE AC TEMPERATURES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10452653March 22, 2012POWER TRAIN
WITH NO OTHER SIGNS OR WARNINGS, MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET. THE ENGINE REVS BUT THE CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE IT SEEMED TO STAY IN FIRST GEAR. AFTER LIMPING ALONG FOR A FEW MINUTES, ALL IT WOULD DO WAS REV. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I STARTED IT UP AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO OF FREAKING OUT, AND IT SEEMED TO WORK NORMALLY AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, THE SAME SYMPTOMS RETURNED. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND WE DRAINED AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH WAS DARK. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ANOTHER FIFTEEN MINUTES, UNTIL IT FAILED AGAIN. NOW I AM LOOKING AT 2-3K REPAIR TO HAVE A HONDA ACCORD THAT WORKS. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL OF MY CAR. A PARTIAL RECALL FOR 2004 ACCORDS WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN#. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10451732March 15, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FRONT INSTRUMENT PANEL (THE PANEL THAT CONTAINS THE BUTTONS TO TURN ON/OFF THE DEFROST, HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO) FAILED TO ILLUMINATE IN APRIL OF 2009. AFTER GETTING IN MY CAR, PUTTING MY KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS ON I NOTICED THAT THE PANEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. TYPICALLY, THE PANEL ILLUMINATES AFTER TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS. THIS DAY, AFTER TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE PANEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND HAS NEVER THERE AFTER ILLUMINATED SINCE THAT DATE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT TO BE AN ISSUE WITH A FUSE (SINCE IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE) SO I SOUGHT THE OWNERS MANUAL TO SEE WHICH FUSE CONTROLLED THE PANEL. AFTER HAVING DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING THE FUSE LAYOUT I SEARCHED ONLINE FOR HELP AND THAT IS WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IT IN FACT IS NOT A PROBLEM CAUSED BY A SIMPLE FUSE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND THE DEFROST BUTTON ON THE PANEL WHEN IT IS NOT ILLUMINATED AND ON RAINY NIGHTS OR OTHER NIGHTS WHEN THE DEFROST IS NEEDED BE VERY OBSTRUCTIVE TO THE CLEAR VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER OF THEY CAN NOT ACCESS THE DEFROST WHEN NEEDED. BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A RECALL IS ACTIVATED TO REPLACE AND FIX THE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PANEL THAT I HAVE DETAILED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10451799March 15, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING ON THE RADIO AND TEMPERTURE CONTROLS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10450727March 8, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PANEL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 4/2/12 *CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10450646March 7, 2012POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WENT WITHOUT WARNING AS I HEADED UP A SMALL HILL ABOUT TWO MILES FROM MY HOUSE. MY MECHANIC SAID THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO MY SECOND GEAR AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10450533March 6, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DISPLAY HAS GONE OUT. THIS IS A KNOWN FACT FOR HONDA. THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY. MANY EXPERIENCE AFTER THE WARRANTY. CIRCUIT BOARD IS FAULTY AND THEY KNOW IT, WHY NOT REPLACE IT FOR OWNERS WHO SPENT MONEY ON THEIR PRODUCT. THIS TAKES AWAY FROM SOME VISIBILITY INSIDE VEHICLE. I'M TOLD IT MAY BE A HEAT ISSUE... *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10449897February 29, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION PROBLEM- CAN NOT TURN KEY IN IGNITION SWITCH, CAN NOT TURN ON CAR. LEFT ME STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN SEARCHING COMPLAINTS THERE HAS BEEN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FOR SAME PROBLEM. WHY NO RECALL FOR PROBLEM. I AM TOLD IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON- I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10449065February 23, 2012POWER TRAIN
MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD V-6 TRANSMISSION FAILED AT ABOUT 100K MILES. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION RECALL BUT APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT DO ANY REPAIR DURING THE RECALL BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION LOOKED FINE! *TR SURE ENOUGH, IT FAILED AFTER. I HAD TO FIX IT AND THEN CALLED TO REQUEST A REIMBURSEMENT OR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM HONDA. THEY OFFERED A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE! PS: THE RESPONSE FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HONDA REPAIR SHOP WAS THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR A TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AT 100K. SO FOR ALL OF YOU LOOKING TO BUY A NEW CAR, BE AWARE THAT IT IS NORMAL (NOT) FOR A HONDA TO FAIL AT 100K MILES AND AS SUCH EXPECT TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $10-$15K TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIME OVER THE LIFE OF YOUR HONDA. AFTER MORE THAN 3 HONDAS, MY NEXT CAR WILL PROBABLY BE A TOYOTA. SIGNED HONDA JUST LOST ANOTHER CUSTOMER.....
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10449101February 23, 2012SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,263. .. UPDATED 04/11/12 *BF UPDATED 06/07/12 THE FRONT STRUTS WERE REPLACED. *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448945February 22, 2012STEERING
I DROVE SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 15 FROM VICTORVILLE TO FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, AND WHEN I PARKED THE CAR I NOTICED THE SMELL OF SMOKE COMING IN THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND SAW A BIT OF WHITE SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE BACK OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HOOD. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER STEERING HIGH-PRESSURE FEEDER HOSE HAD A LEAK UNDER THE BUSHING THAT FITS INTO THE ENGINE HOSE CLAMP. THE LEAK WAS SMALL BUT PRODUCED ENOUGH LIQUID TO DRIP ONTO THE REAR OF THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS, WHICH THEN HEATED THE FLUID AND CAUSED IT TO SMOKE. WE DUCT-TAPED THE HOSE FORWARD OF THE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH HELPED STOP THE LEAK AND DIVERTED THE DRIP A BIT REARWARD, AND WE DROVE THE CAR HOME. WE ASSESSED THE HOSE CONDITION AND CONSULTED WITH HONDA DEALER SERVICE AND PARTS PERSONNEL TO SEE IF THERE IS AN IMPROVED REPLACEMENT HOSE ' APPARENTLY NOT. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT OEM POWER-STEERING HIGH-PRESSURE FEEDER HOSE AND O-RINGS FROM MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND HAD THEM INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE HIGH-PRESSURE FEEDER HOSE WITH FLAMMABLE POWER-STEERING FLUID IS POORLY ROUTED CLOSELY ALONG THE TRANSVERSE-MOUNTED ENGINE FRONT AND ACROSS A REAR CORNER, ABOVE HIGH-TEMPERATURE ENGINE AND EXHAUST COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE PRE-CAT. THIS PLACEMENT AND HOSE FAILURE IS VERY MUCH LIKE THOSE IN RECALLED ACURAS, ALSO MANUFACTURED BY HONDA, DETAILED IN RECALL IDS # 68810, DEC. 4, 2007; # 70296, FEB. 27, 2008; AND # 82159, APRIL 29, 2010. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448995February 22, 2012VISIBILITY
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ONE AFTERNOON AND IT BEGAN TO RAIN. WE TURNED ON OUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. WE WERE FORCED TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO WAIT OUT THE STORM SINCE WE HAD ZERO VISIBILITY WITHOUT THE WIPERS. OUR WIPERS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THAT POINT. I HAVE NOTED THAT THE 2003 HONDA ACCORDS HAD A RECALL FOR A DEFECT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND THIS SEEMS TO FIT THAT DESCRIPTION THOUGH HONDA HAS INFORMED ME THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 2004 ACCORDS, DESPITE THIS BEING AN IDENTICAL ISSUE THAT IS NOT COMMON OUTSIDE OF THIS DEFECT AND IS ON A SIMILAR MODEL. IT IS A RATHER DANGEROUS SITUATION TO OCCUR SINCE ONE WILL ONLY NOTICE THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAINSTORM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448289February 17, 2012POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. UPON RESTART, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON THE FOLLOWING DAY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10448053February 15, 2012EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DISPLAY LIGHT ON THE RADIO WENT OUT AND I CANNOT SEE TO TURN OTHER ITEMS ON AT NIGHT, IE AIR/HEAT/ ETC. WHEN I LOOKED ON LINE I FOUND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. HAS THERE BEEN AN OFFICIAL RECALL? *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10447869February 14, 2012POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES AN HOUR THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CAR JERKED AND LURCHED DOWN TO 35 MILES AN HOUR. IT WAS AS IF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT TO NEUTRAL AT 7000 RPM'S THEN WOULD NOT INCREASE ABOVE 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE FOR TWO DAYS. BROUGHT THE CAR FOR INSPECTION AT A HONDA DEALER WHO TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE. FOUR DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN TRAVELING AT 55-65 MILES AN HOUR THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AGAIN. EXCEPT THIS TIME THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ALL. IT SMELLED AS IF MY TRANSMISSION WAS BURNING. I'M TOLD THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEEMINGLY OUT OF NOWHERE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I WAS LUCKY THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC OTHERWISE I COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10447719February 13, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO WILL POWER ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN AND WHILE THE RADIO WAS TURNED OFF IT BEGAN TRYING TO EJECT COMPACT DISC ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS IN THE CD PLAYER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10447393February 10, 2012EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL LIGHTS OF DISPLAY BOX (FOR RADIO, A/C, AUDIO, CAR INFO, TEMPERATURE, CLOCK, ETC), DISPLAY PANEL, AND BACKLIGHTS OF ALL SWITCHES ON THAT BOX, SUCH AS HEATER ON/OFF, A/C, FRONT AND REAR DEFROSTER, TEMPERATURE, AND ALL CONTROLS ABOUT ELECTRONICS, ARE GONE, I.E. NOT DISPLAYED. FUNCTIONS ARE WORKING BUT BACKLIGHT ISN'T WORKING. IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR SAFETY. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE NIGHT WHEN YOU DRIVE HIGHWAY, YOU CAN'T FIND THE DEFROSTER SWITCH TO TURN ON TO REMOVE FOG OF REAR WINDOW. YOU CAN'T ADJUST THE CHANNEL AT THE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED TO HEAR EMERGENCY RADIO CHANNEL. NO INFO ABOUT CAR AT ALL. HONDA ADMITTED THAT IT HAD A PROBLEM AND SO THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANT PERIOD, BUT THIS PROBLEM APPEARED IRREGULARLY. FOR ME, JUST AFTER PASSING THE WARRANT PERIOD THEY SAID (100K). IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I FOUND A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AND SAME ISSUES IN THE INTERNET. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ASK HONDA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHATEVER THEIR WARRANT PERIOD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORT! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10447087February 8, 2012POWER TRAIN
ENTERING ON-RAMP ON FREEWAY WITH SPEED OF ABOUT 45MPH AND I HEAR MY ENGINE ACCELERATE AND SEE MY RPM'S INCREASE RAPIDLY, BUT MY HONDA ACCORD 2004 SLOWS-DOWN AND TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO ENGAGE INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THEN TRANSMISSION DECIDES TO WORK AGAIN. HONDA ACCORD 2004 OWNERS PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS AND REPLACE TRANSMISSION ASAP TO AVOID ANY INJURY OR DEATH. THIS HAS BEEN THE SAME STORY FOR MANY HONDA ACCORD 2004 OWNERS....I ENTERED MY VIN NUMBER ON THE HONDA WEBSITE FOR RECALL-DATABASE AND NOTHING RESULTED AS A SAFETY RECALL..... I WILL PRESENT MY DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION TO HONDA AGAIN. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION IS ALMOST 5K!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0