2004 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,017 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 89 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 76 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Campaign 16V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL.
A FAILURE OF THE SPS CAUSES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO DEFAULT TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT POSITION. FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRING SUBHARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A TEAR IN THE FABRIC OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG OCCURRED AFTER APPARENT CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT.
A TORN AIR BAG MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FABRIC FLAP BETWEEN THE AIR BAG MODULE COVER AND THE INNER MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,017 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Air, Mar 25, 2010
WHAT DOES ONE HAVE TO DO WHEN THERE ARE NO BRAKES ON MY HONDA BUT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT AND IT IS THE SAMETHING THEY HAVE A RECALL ON ?????? I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED 4 TIMES ?????? I DISAPPOINTED THAT
Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2010
I WAS DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY AND THE GAS PEDAL ENGAGED ITSELF AND ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. I WAS TRYING TO BREAK BUT THE BREAK PEDAL ALSO WAS LOCKED AND I HAD TO MOVE AWAY FROM CAR TO CAR SO THAT I WOULD NOT HIT THEM AND THEN FINALLY THE PEDAL RELEASED ITSELF AND REDUCED THE SPEED. I TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA AND I AM WAITING FOR THEM TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO NEXT.
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2010
2004 HONDA ACCORD, 2 DOOR, 6 SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING, OCCASIONALLY WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNAL, TURNING ON THE HIGH BEAMS OR TOUCHING THE BRAKES CAUSES AN INTERRUPTION TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE CAR AND IT JUST SHUTS OFF. IF MOVING WITH THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR STARTS BACK UP AND CONTINUES. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TIME I DRIVE SOMEWHERE AND GETS MORE FREQUENT THE LONGER YOU DRIVE--LIKE ON A LONG TRIP. IS EXCITING WHEN PUTTING TURN SIGNAL ON WHILE PASSING WHILE AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Mar 16, 2010
ON THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2010 MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING IN OUR 2004 HONDA ACCORD ON A 45 MPH ROAD. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT, MY SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV TO THE REDLINE. IN NEUTRAL, THE CAR LOST POWER AND COASTED TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC SPEEDING DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHERE MY WIFE WAS SITTING. ADDITIONALLY, WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND US ALSO MAKING A LEFT TURN. THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SHIFTER IS OCCURRING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY, AND HAS BECOME AN EXTREME DANGER TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND EVERYONE ELSE ON THE SAME ROADS AS I. MY TRUSTED MECHANIC EXAMINED THE CAR AND DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AND NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. I WILL BE FORTUNATE TO HAVE THIS DONE FOR UNDER $2000. HE COULD NOT BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED TO A NEWER HONDA WITH AS LOW MILEAGE AS MINE. I'VE SPENT HOURS COMMUNICATING WITH MCGRATH HONDA (THE DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD THE CAR) AND HONDA OF AMERICA CORPORATION. I HAVE ONLY BEEN TREATED WITH RUDENESS AND UNWILLINGNESS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS SIMPLY A LEMON. NOBODY WILL EVEN OFFER TO EXAMINE THE CAR WITHOUT CHARGING ME AN EXORBITANT FEE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2010
AUDIO UNIT DISPLAY WENT BLANK / EXTREMELY DIM. THIS UNIT CONTROLS RADIO AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE HEATING AND COOLING SETTINGS FOR THE CAR. COVERED UNDER EXTEND WARRANTY (7 YEARS /100K MILES), BUT CAR HAS 116K MILES, YET 6 YEARS OLD. SINCE ELECTRONICS FAILURES SHOULD BE BASED ON USAGE HOURS OF OPERATION), BELIEVE THIS FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Feb 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WITHOUT GIVING ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Power train, Feb 18, 2010
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL IN OUR 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6. ON THE TOP OF THE CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION (NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE), THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. BECAUSE SHE WAS ON AN INCLINE, IT STARTED ROLLING BACK. SHE PANICKED BUT PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THANKFULLY, A N.O. POLICEMAN PULLED UP AND PUT HIS LIGHTS ON CALLING FOR THE BRIDGE POLICE. BRIDGE POLICE PUSHED HER OFF BRIDGE. ONCE DOWN SHE TURNED OFF THE CAR, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WORKED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON HER WAY HOME. SHE TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. NO WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, IT JUST STOPS ACCELERATING. HONDA DEALER SAID TECHNICIAN HAD TO DRIVE IT AWHILE AND HAD SAME EXPERIENCE. THE CAR DIDN'T GIVE ANY PROBLEM CODE EITHER BUT SAID IF WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT, IT WOULD. SAYS TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TOLD HIM INTERNET SITE IS FLOODED WITH SIMILAR TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. SAID AMERICAN HONDA WOULD ASSIST US IF WE PAY $1,944.24 OF THE $4,500 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 AND 2004 TRANSMISSION AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. HONDA WILL ORDER THE TRANSMISSION TOMORROW TO DO THE WORK. *TR
Power train, Feb 17, 2010
MY HONDA ACCORD 2004 HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEREBY IT WILL DROP INTO NEUTRAL DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE MOST PRONOUNCED TIME I NOTICED IT, WAS DRIVING IN PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC AND TRYING TO CROSS LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. JUST BEFORE DOING SO THE CAR REVVED TO 6000RPM WITH VERY LITTLE FORWARD ACCELERATION. I HAD TIME TO CANCEL MY ACTIONS TO CROSS, HOWEVER HAD THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT 2 SEC LATER I WOULD HAVE FOUND MYSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC INCLUDING TRUCKS AT HIGH SPEED. LUCKILY A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED HOWEVER I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE CAR AT HONDA FOR DETERMINATION OF THE FAULT. THEY ADMIT THERE IS A DEFECT AND HAVE OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRS BY CHARGING ME 1600 TO FULLY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. MY POSITION IS THAT SINCE HONDA HAS ALREADY RECALLED SIMILAR 2004 HONDA ACCORDS FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT THEY SHOULD INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL RANGE. HONDA HAD ISSUED A CORPORATE RELEASE REGARDING THE RECALL STATING IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN AND AFFECTED 1,000,000 VEHICLES WORLD WIDE. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK MY TRANSMISSION IS SUFFERING THE SAME FATE AS THESE OTHER ACCORDS. *TR
Power train, Feb 11, 2010, crash
ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008 MY WIFE WAS IN AN INCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR ENDED THE SUV IN FRONT OF HER. AUTO BODY MASTERS (ABM), THE OFFICIALLY RECOMMENDED REPAIR FACILITY FOR MILLER HONDA IN CULVER CITY, CA, IS THE REPAIR FACILITY THAT REPAIRED OUR CAR. SHORTLY AFTER JANUARY 1, 2009, ABM INFORMED US THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING BADLY AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION. SUBSEQUENTLY ABM TOOK OUR CAR TO MILLER HONDA TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, I WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT MILLER HONDA TOLD ME THAT AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, MILLER HONDA WOULD MAKE A DETERMINATION IF THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO MALFUNCTION. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SENT TO AMERICAN HONDA FOR A MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY ACTUALLY HAD THE ABILITY TO OVERRIDE THE DEALER DECISION AND THE DECISION TO OVERRIDE COULD BE MADE AFTER THE FACT. FURTHERMORE, I WAS ADVISED THAT, IF THE DAMAGE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT WE PURCHASED. ON JANUARY 22, 2009, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY MILLER HONDA. I WAS INFORMED THAT AN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FOUND NO INDICATION OF DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT AND THUS OUR HONDA CARE EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT COVERED THE COST OF THIS REPAIR. I DID WHAT RESEARCH I COULD ON THE INTERNET REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH HONDA ACCORD TRANSMISSIONS AND QUICKLY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2003/2004 V6 ACCORDS HAS A HISTORY OF FAILING IN SUCH A WAY AS IT IS COMMON FOR THE CAR TO HESITATE AND JERK. ADDING ANOTHER FACTOR IS THAT SOME 2004 ACCORDS HAD A RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WITH ALL THESE ISSUES IN MIND, IT HAS BECOME CLEAR THAT THE CAUSE OF MY WIFE'S ACCIDENT IS NOT AS CLEAR CUT AS IT FIRST APPEARS. MY WIFE'S RECOLLECTION OF THE INCIDENT HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN THAT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
MY HONDA ACCORD 2004, V4 , HAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ESPECIALLY WHEN AFTER INITIAL IGNITION, THE BRAKES DO NOT SEEM TO HOLD THE ACCELERATION WELL. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON MULTIPLE DAYS THE MOST RECENT BEING ON JANUARY 5TH 2010. *TR
Power train, Jan 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN DECEMBER 2003. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 30 MPH AND SLOWING DOWN, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE NEXT DAY, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 50 MPH, SHE NOTICED THE RPMS DROPPED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SLOWLY PICK UP SPEEDS. SHE IMMEDIATELY DROVE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.
Power train, Jan 20, 2010
CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED 100% ACCORDING TO HONDA'S OWNERS MANUAL. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE CAR WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR CAUSING A DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED AND FAST. COLD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Jan 19, 2010
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. WITHIN 2-3 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. I CALLED TOW TRUCK AND WHEN HE ARRIVED I TRIED AGAIN AND WAS SUCCESSFUL IN TURNING THE CAR AROUND. I FOUND ON THIS SITE A REFERENCE TO A RECALL NOTICE BUT HONDA DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALLS FOR MY CAR. ONE REPAIR SHOP WANTS TO PUT IN ANOTHER TRANSMISSION EST. $3,000. I AM PLANNING ON TAKING TO HONDA DEALER AND TRY AGAIN IN PERSON. *TR
Power train, Jan 19, 2010
DRIVING HONDA ACCORD ON SH 121, PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE STARTED REVVING BUT CAR WOULDN'T GO. TRIED SHIFTING INTO OTHER DRIVES AND BACK INTO DRIVE THINKING THAT MAYBE IT WAS STUCK IN BETWEEN GEARS (EVEN THOUGH IT'S AN AUTOMATIC) AND THE CAR WOULD GO FOR A BIT THEN DO THE SAME THING. I EVENTUALLY HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON HOPING I WOULDN'T GET REAR ENDED. CALLED AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. FIRST THE KEYS WERE LOST SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE TOW TRUCK AND THE DEALERSHIP, THEN THE DEALER FIRST COULDN'T REPLICATE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND AFTER WE TOLD THEM TO LET THE CAR WARM UP SOME MORE, THEY DID REPLICATE IT. SO WE WENT FROM "THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR CAR" TO " YOU NEED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION REPLACED". THIS FOR A HONDA THAT DOESN'T HAVE 100K ON IT YET. CHECKED WEBSITES AND SEEMS THIS ISN'T AN UNCOMMON THING WITH THIS CAR AND STILL WAITING TO HEAR WHAT, IF ANYTHING HONDA WILL DO TO CORRECT THEIR PROBLEM. THE CAR HASN'T HAD ANY SYMPTOMS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER AND HAD ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. I BOUGHT A HONDA SO I WOULDN'T HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I FEEL RIPPED OFF. *TR
Tires, Jan 16, 2010
2004 HONDA ACCORD EX 5-SPEED MANUAL: DEC. 2009 WITH 1ST USE OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT GOODYEAR (T135/90D15 PART # 818216253) DONUT SPARE TIRE NOTICED ROUGH RIDE TO TIRE SHOP. ASK EMPLOYEE TO REPAIR MY FLAT AND LOOK OVER THE DONUT SPARE PLUS ROTATE TIRES. NOTHING UNUSUAL NOTED ON DONUT SPARE. JAN. 2010 HIT POTHOLE WITH REPAIRED TIRE WHICH CAUSES IT TO GO FLAT. INSTALLED GOODYEAR DONUT SPARE. NEXT MORNING NOTICED SPARE WAS FLAT. VALVE STEM BROKEN; ADDED AIR TWICE IN ORDER TO LIMP TO TIRE SHOP. THEY WOULDN'T TOUCH THE SPARE AND REFERRED ME TO HONDA. LEFT CAR AT TIRE STORE. NEXT MORNING WENT TO MY HONDA PARTS AND SERVICE DEALER LOCATION WITH SPARE. WE NOTICED A HARD BULGE IN SPARE SIDEWALL. SAID THEY DON'T WARRANTY ANY TIRES ONLY TIRE STORES DO. ONLY HELP THEY COULD GIVE ME WAS TO SEND ME TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP. DISCOUNT TIRE TRIED IN VAIN TO LOCATE A NEW GOODYEAR DONUT SPARE AND COULD ONLY FIND A USED (MANUFACTURED WEEK 31 OF 1996) AFTER CONVINCING GOODYEAR THAT SPARE WAS DEFECTIVE (AIR BUBBLE FORMED INSIDE SPARE TIRE THEN TORE). HOW IS IT THAT GOODYEAR DOESN'T MAKE A WIDELY USED PRODUCT? OR HAVE THESE DONUT SPARES BEEN FRAUGHT WITH SUCH PROBLEMS THAT THE PRODUCT IS BEING OUTLAWED? *TR
Power train, Dec 30, 2009
DROVE HOME FROM VACATION AND CAR WAS FINE. NEXT MORNING DRIVING TO WORK FELT TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP. ON WAY HOME FROM WORK THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING AND RPM'S SHOT UP TO 5000 TO ALMOST 6,000 AND CAR DECREASED SPEED RAPIDLY, CAR JERKED AND BEGAN TO GO AGAIN. WAITED UNTIL I COULD GET TO A EMPTY STRAIGHT ROAD AND TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED RAPIDLY AND SAME THING OCCURRED- RPM'S SHOT UP AND CAR NOT IN GEAR. DROVE NEXT DAY TO WORK AND CAR DID SAME THING. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED FROM WORK. HONDA SAYS THERE ISN'T A RECALL AND HAVE NOT HAD "ANY COMPLAINTS TO THIS, IT COULD BE THAT THE PROPER SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED BY YOU". WELL I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES AND HAD TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED EVERY 10,000. LAST TIME IT WAS FLUSHED NONE OF THEIR SERVICE TECH THOUGHT THERE WAS A PROBLEM DUE TO NOT BEING SERVICED PROPERLY. *TR
Tires, Wheels, Dec 21, 2009
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED AND THE PUNCTURE WENT THROUGH THE ALUMINUM RIM. I TOOK THE TIRE AND RIM TO SEARS AND THEY ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL; THEY THOUGHT THAT THE RIM WAS DEFECTIVE. IT IS ONE THING FOR A NAIL TO GO THROUGH A TIRE, BUT IT SHOULD NOT GO THROUGH THE RIM. *TR
Power train, Dec 18, 2009
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING DURING LUNCH BREAK AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I WAS STOPPED UPHILL AND WHEN LET OFF BRAKE CAR WAS NOT IN GEAR. AFTER ROLLING BACKWARDS TOWARDS CURB FROM LEFT HAND TURN LANE, STOPPING ENGINE AND STARTING AGAIN I STARTED LIMPING BACK TO WORK. THE TRANS SLIPPED, RPM'S ROSE AND THEN KICKED IN GEAR LURCHING FORWARD ALMOST HITTING A VEHICLE. HAD TO BE TOWED 60 MILES HOME. *TR
Power train, Dec 4, 2009
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
Power train, Dec 4, 2009
WE HAVE OWNED MANY HONDAS IN OUR PAST WITH NO PROBLEM BUT THIS ONE ... I JUST DON'T KNOW. THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 2, WE WERE DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY TO FIND IT SLIPPING GEAR BETWEEN GEARS 1 AND 2, AND 2 AND 3. SO AT THE END OF THE DAY WE STOPPED BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY LITERALLY DROVE IT AROUND AND TOLD US RIGHT AWAY THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER A QUOTE OF $3800 (APPROXIMATELY), WE TRIED TO DRIVE IT HOME LESS THAN 4 MILES AND IT DIED ON THE WAY. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL TRANSMISSION PLACE WHO TOOK A FURTHER LOOK AT IT AND THE 2ND AND 3RD GEARS ARE TOTALLY GONE AND THE 4TH GEAR IS ABOUT TO GO. THEY ARE TRYING TO FIX IT WITH A QUOTE OF $2900. THIS IS QUITE UNSAFE, HAD WE NOT DECIDED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT RIGHT AWAY, SOMEONE COULD HAVE GOTTEN HURT! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 3, 2009, crash
MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD NO BRAKES/ALMOST DIED IN A ACCIDENT /THEY SAY IT IS ABS MODULAR ???? *TR
Power train, Nov 28, 2009
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
Power train, Nov 23, 2009
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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 17, 2009
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
Parking brake, Service brakes, Electric, Nov 16, 2009
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