How many problems does the 2004 HONDA Accord have?

The 2004 HONDA Accord currently has 1014 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2004 HONDA Accord?

The most common problems reported for the 2004 HONDA Accord are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2004 HONDA Accord problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2004 HONDA Accord comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2004 HONDA Accord Problems

POWER TRAIN

289 complaints

The transmission in my 2004 Honda Accord V6 3.0L is experiencing a serious safety defect. The transmission overheats while driving, begins slipping, and eventually the vehicle will not move at all. When this happens, I lose the ability to accelerate or maintain speed, creating a dangerous situation for me and other drivers. I have to pull over and wait for the transmission to cool before the car will move again. This failure matches the symptoms described in Honda’s prior transmission recall 04V176000 (overheating and gear failure due to lubrication issues). I have contacted Honda about this issue, and they opened Case #16008926, but the problem is ongoing and has not been resolved. The problem is reproducible and happens repeatedly after the transmission warms up. Warning symptoms include overheating and severe slipping before total loss of movement. This is a major safety hazard because the vehicle can suddenly lose power in traffic.

Nov 28, 2025

Second gear jumps erratically , loses power and won’t move until you shut the engine off and start again , second gear still jumps afterwards..

Oct 05, 2025

2004 Honda Accord V6 178000k miles Car was just driving fine through all gears then out of nowhere as I was driving on the freeway going approximately 65 mph the car violently jerked because the transmission locked up and my car broke like if i pulled the emergency brake almost causing me to crash into another vehicle. The (RPM) then went up to redline. I pulled over restarted the car and as I tried to drive off, the cars (RPM) was way too high for example if I drove 40mph the (RPM) was at 4,000 revolutions witch can cause damage to the engine, If i went 60 mph and the (RPM) was at redline. So I had a friend tow the vehicle. Once home I drove around the neighborhood and the car won't switch gears it stays at 1st gear ( hence the high RPM) and it violently jerks the whole car very badly I'm assuming when it's supposed to switch gears. I got the following codes ( P0741, P0747) I checked all the solenoids with a professional scanner I was able to activate all the solenoids and all passed the test. Every single one clicked and showed they where in good condition. The next day I go drive it and it drives normal through all gears for an hour and then again it starts jerking violently / braking. I then replaced the solenoids and still the same problem. I did some research online and it seems a lot of people have trouble with these transmissions for this year I'm surprised it isn't recalled as it is very dangerous.

Aug 18, 2025

One day I was driving on the highway I all of a sudden lost power to acceleration. The rpm went up and I pulled over. Put it back in drive to a lower gear to make it home safe. Never had problems with my car until recently. It seems when I get up over 45mph is when the acceleration gives out.

May 15, 2023

Several months ago while driving on the freeway, the CEL came on and the engine revved high without any power to the wheels, as if the transmission automatically went into neutral. It eventually went back into gear. The car was subsequently towed back home and is not currently drivable since gears continue to slip.

Oct 24, 2022

+ 284 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

198 complaints

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, the air bags deployed independently. No warning lights illuminated. A dealer or independent mechanic was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact's fiancé sustained injuries to the face, left eye, causing her to have a black eye, and her chest and the contact sustained injures to left side of his face and his left hand. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V268000 (AIR BAGS); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 147,486.

Sep 26, 2025

Injuries: 2

Air bag light continues to stay on even after having the recall of the wiring harness replaced. Went to the dealership and had the air bag inflater recall fixed on April 1,2021 the light came on and continued to stay on. On 5/24/2024 I serviced my vehicle at Honda of Cleveland and they stated I had an air bag code stating that my driver side airbag sensor is bad but because they fixed the recall in 2007 they said the air bag itself is faulty but not covered under recall. Just needing this documented in case an incident occurs and the air bag is faulty as indicated by the dealership.

May 24, 2024

The warning light for defective passenger airbag came on. Honda denies it and yet cannot get the warning light off. My grandson is the passenger. He is in constant danger.

Mar 31, 2024

The contact owned a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact was stopped at a traffic sign and was rear-ended by a light truck. The contact stated that she had looked down at her lap when she was struck she said the impact caused her to hit the steering wheel with her face. The contact stated that she was rendered unconscious. The contact stated that when she regained consciousness the police and emergency technicians were on scene. The driver of the other vehicle had fled the scene. The contact stated that the air bags had not been deployed. The contact stated that the police had filed a report. The contact stated that the damage to the rear end of her vehicle was so severe that the vehicle had to be towed to an impound lot. The contact was transported to an ER where she was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, she had suffered a broken nose and whiplash to her neck. The contact stated that her vision had been impaired and she was losing her sight. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact's insurance provider had declared the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

Jun 23, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

My 2 door (coupe) has yet to be recalled for the exploding airbag. The sedan was recalled a long time ago. Undoubtedly the airbags are the same in both cars. Why no recall for the coupe? My guess is that the NHSTA applies separate statistical tests to the coupe and sedan as a matter of course--even if it makes no sense when both use the same part. Because so few coupes were made, the statistical threshold for exploding airbags was never reached to trigger a recall. Am I driving a timebomb? Will my death be the one to trigger a recall? Thank you for your response.

Dec 19, 2022

+ 193 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

72 complaints

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that upon retrieving the vehicle Carfax history report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 156,100; however, the Carfax history report indicated that the mileage was 278,000.

Sep 03, 2025

My car is beinbtg locked remotely. I do not have a working key fob so it is not anything I am doing. I am having difficulty opening the lock ad well on my car doors. This is very recent

Aug 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it was difficult to place the key into the ignition, and it was also difficult to remove the key from the ignition. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Nov 25, 2024

The honda accord 2004 and close models have an issue with gps control screen that fails to turn on, it keeps getting stocked in one position on which prevents access to air controls as well as gps controls but more important air controls to defog front windshield when in cold weather as driving creating a hazardous condition for the drivers as a potential for accident as the driver attempt to clean windshield but air controls are not accessible on screen, it also controls the radio and maps that are not as important as the air control. Please note that the issue is been present for many years on cars and Honda have not provided a solution just yet as is not a warranty issue instead it will be considered a manufacturers defect that was carried by car owner for the rest of the car life and the challenges presented during the driving on the road unable to access those controls. There are many people complaining about the same issue on these models and have been but a repair have not been offered that I'm aware of it. Once again is not an owners problem or anything that is been caused by car owners instead the part became a defective product. My complain is not about receiving a free product instead receiving assistance on asking the manufacturers to respond to a deflective product provided to consumers and assist with repair and provide parts needed if necessary to correct problem rather that directing consumer to purchase new product that will cost thousands of dollars and not been a consumers fault. Thank you for your assistance.

May 17, 2023

Please note that my 2004 honda accord ex is been having issues with navigation system turning off by itself as we are driving, we purchased the last update cd orange 2014 and caused the car to do that. the screen goes blanc and controls air system as well as radio and navigation operations, honda was contacted in the past and technician stated to wait for honda for a possible repair or update for software that they were looking for a solution but it has not happened. the air control is an important issue since the car will fog out windows as driving in cold weather and been unable to defog due to lack of access to screen controls is dangerous. To better explain the clock display time can not be changed either and it was explained to me to be controlled by gps system but since software is not recognized or updated those issues can not be corrected. Please assist with these issues with gps-navigation system, it is an issue with software honda related as I have been explained but can not be corrected with out further assistance from honda. Thank you

Oct 08, 2021

+ 67 more complaints for this component

STEERING

36 complaints

POWER STEERING HOSE HAS DETERIORATED LEAVING A HUGE PUDDLE OF STEERING FLUID IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

May 15, 2020

THE VEHICLE LEAKS POWER STEERING FLUID FROM THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE. *TR

Apr 10, 2020

WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. NOTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF 2004 HONDA ACCORDS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT TOLD AT DEALERSHIP THAT MY PARTICULAR 2004 HONDA ACCORD WAS NOT INCLUDED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM. OF NOTE, BY 2007 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS ALSO BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL THAT TWO CARS MADE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER WOULD BOTH HAVE POWER STEERING ISSUES. BOTH THE ODYSSEY AND ACCORD MODELS HAVE HAD POWER STEERING RECALLS IN THE PAST AND I SUSPECT THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES

Feb 12, 2020

WHEN IN MOTION, THE STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY LOCKS WHEN TURNING. WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK AND THE VEHICLE WILL KEEP STRAIGHT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT BEEN TURNED AT ALL. IT HAS ALSO LOCKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE FROM A PARKING SPOT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BACK OUT. I HAD TO SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK WITH MINIMAL SLACK ALLOWING ME TO BARELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION TO SUCCESSFULLY BACK OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING BELT THINKING THAT IT WAS SLIPPING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ISSUE, HOWEVER THE ISSUE STILL CONTINUES. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK AGAIN FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON A PIN PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS DEEPLY CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I HAVE AN INFANT CHILD AND MY VEHICLE IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR HIM BECAUSE MY HUSBAND HAS A SINGLE CAB TRUCK. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS RANDOMLY IT PUTS OUR LIVES IN JEOPARDY, ESPECIALLY WITH ONGOING DAILY TRAFFIC AND NEVER KNOWING WHEN TO EXPECT IT TO HAPPEN.

Jan 07, 2019

PROBLEM POWER STEERING FEED HOSE LEAK

Jan 06, 2017

+ 31 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

27 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A RETAINING WALL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS AND HAD A LOT OF INTERNAL BRUISING, INCLUDING LACERATIONS FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE INJURIES REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,655.

Apr 28, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY ACCELERATED IN BACKWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Jun 11, 2014

Crash: 1

I WAS PARKING MY CAR IN A PARKING LOT WHEN MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED A CURB AND HIT A CAR. THE AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. I HAD MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE NECK AND HAD TO GO TO PHYSICAL THERAPY. THERE WAS NO OCCUPANT IN THE OTHER CAR. HONDA CLAIMED TO CHECK FOR EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION AFTER THE REPAIR AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR

May 16, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE TRANSMISSION APPEARED TO SLIP OR SKIP SINCE THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,100.

Sep 06, 2011

LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN SPEED AND OPERATOR DISTRACTION. *TR

Jan 18, 2011

+ 22 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

27 complaints

AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY MODULE IS DIM OR DARK: THE AUDIO DISPLAY AND CONTROLS (KNOBS, BUTTONS, BARS) OF THE AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY MODULE ARE DIM OR ARE DARK. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE HONDA ACCORDS 2003-2007 WHERE ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ( PCB) WHICH CONTROLS THE CENTER AUDIO CONSOLE FAILS AND THEN THE WHOLE AUDIO CONSOLE GOES DARK. SO WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR, YOU CANNOT SEE ANY BUTTON OR KNOB ON THE CENTER CONSOLE. IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE HEAT / COOL , THE FAN SPEED OR ANY FUNCTION THAT IS CONTROLLED BY THE COUNTER CONSOLE. HONDA INITIALLY SENT OUT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE AUDIO CONSOLE TO 7 YEARS /100, 000 MILES. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS IN A LARGE NUMBER OF CARS. THIS IS NOT LIKE A TRANSMISSION OR A BRAKE ISSUE WHICH CAN WEAR DOWN OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONICS ON THE CAR AND SHOULD BE ESCALATED TO A RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AS THE CONSOLE LIGHTING DOES COMPLETELY DARK AND THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OR LOCATE ANY CONTROLS WITHIN THE CAR. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. HONDA HAS ISSUES A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 04-027. THIS BULLETIN IN THE PROOF THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT HONDA HAS OFFERED IS OF NO USE BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ARE OUT OF THE WARRANTY TERMS ( 7 YEARS // 100,000 MILES) THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY INSTITUTE SHOULD FORCE HONDA TO REPAIR THIS COMPONENT IN THE CAR IRRESPECTIVE OF THE MILES OR THE NUMBER OF YEARS. THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IS NOT RELATED TO BREAK DOWN OF A COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF MILES OR YEARS. THERE IS NO WEAR AND TEAR INVOLVED WITH PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS. ( PCB) *TR

Sep 10, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD OPEN AND FALL INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN ABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW BY INITIATING THE WINDOW CONTROLS, BUT EVENTUALLY HAD TO LOCK THE WINDOW SO THEY WOULD REMAIN UPRIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

Apr 13, 2012

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

Feb 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND BECAME STUCK IN MID-OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISES THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Dec 15, 2011

I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED SUDDENLY I WAS UNABLE TO SEE OR USE THEM AND HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. JUST SO HAPPENED I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. *TR

Oct 19, 2011

+ 22 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

27 complaints

BRAKES ARE OVERLY SENSITIVE, PARTICULARLY DURING HIGH IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES QUICKLY WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELING AS THOUGH IT'S GETTING SUCKED DOWN DURING A SLIGHT APPLICATION. ONE MUST BE VERY CAREFUL AND START APPLYING THE BRAKES INCREDIBLY SLOWLY BEFORE THEY WISH TO START STOPPING. THUS, IT'S NOT POSSIBLE TO STOP QUICKLY WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING HEAVILY APPLIED AGAINST ONE'S WILL. DURING AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION, WHICH LUCKILY I HAVE NOT COME ACROSS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I SUSPECT IT'D BE INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE SLOWING DOWN, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE VEHICLE HAS ABS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. UPON RESEARCH ON MANY DIFFERENT WEBSITES, I HAVE FOUND OTHER DRIVERS OF 2004 HONDA ACCORDS THAT COMPLAIN OF THE SAME ISSUE. ONE COMPLAINT EVEN CLAIMED THAT THEY APPLIED THEIR BRAKES NORMALLY ON AN OFFRAMP, AND THE ISSUE CAUSED THEIR VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND COMPLETELY, LUCKILY NOT STRIKING ANYONE OR ANYTHING. OTHERS SAY THAT THEY HAVE COMPLAINED TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS, BUT WERE JUST TOLD THAT THEY NEED TO GET USED TO THE BRAKES. I FEEL THAT A LIKELY PROBLEM MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM PROVIDING TOO MUCH ASSIST WITH EVEN LIGHT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER ANY ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED DUE TO THIS ISSUE, OR IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF ANY ACCIDENTS. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Jan 25, 2011

I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, A FEW CARS BEHIND, AND THEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND THE CARS TOOK OFF. AFTER I JUST PASSED THE INTERSECTION THE FIRST CAR MADE A SUDDEN STOP, AND THE CARS AFTER WERE ABLE TO STOP ALSO. I HAD ENOUGH TIME AND ROOM TO STOP THE CAR ITSELF WITH OUT CRASHING TOO, BUT THE BREAKS DID NOT STOP WHEN MY FOOT WAS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE PETAL. I WAS NOT GOING MORE THAN FIFTEEN MILE PER HOUR AT THE TIME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF AND THE FRONT WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AFTER GOING INTO THE OTHER CARS. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HONDA. *TR

Sep 27, 2010

Crash: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT SINCE IT WAS SUCH AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACTS ROTORS WERE FAULTY. THE MECHANIC CLIPPED THE ROTORS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE ROTORS SHOULD HAVE NOT FAILED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ROTORS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WRITE A LETTER TO CORPORATE EXPLAINING WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Sep 23, 2010

MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD NO BRAKES/ALMOST DIED IN A ACCIDENT /THEY SAY IT IS ABS MODULAR ???? *TR

Dec 03, 2009

Crash: 1

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

Nov 02, 2009

+ 22 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

26 complaints

I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN MAY OF 2004. ON 10/23/2011 I OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK THE OIL. I WALKED AWAY TO GET A RAG AND THE HOOD SLAMMED SHUT WHILE I WAS LOOKING THE OTHER DIRECTION. I REOPENED THE HOOD AND WATCHED TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPENNING. 18 SECONDS AFTER THE HOOD IS OPENED, THE HOOD FALLS ABOUT 5" SLOWLY AND THEN FREE FALLS THE REST OF THE WAY. I CALLED AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER OF MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO SEE IF HONDA WAS WILLING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE 2 SHOCKS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP FOR FREE BECAUSE THE CAR WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, WHAT EVER THEY USE TO HOLD THE HOOD UP ON THE VEHICLES THAT THEY PRODUCE SHOULD NEVER FAIL. IF I WOULD HAVE HAD MY HEAD UNDER THE HOOD CHECKING THE OIL, I COULD HAVE HAD A VERY SERIOUS BLOW TO THE HEAD. I FAXED A LETTER TO THE HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE ON TUESDAY 10/25/2011 AND A WOMAN NAMED MARIBEL CALLED ME ON THE PHONE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM (EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T GIVE THEM MY PHONE NUMBER IN THE LETTER THAT I SENT THEM BECAUSE I WANTED A RESPONSE IN WRITING), SHE PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME THE SAME THING. THE CAR ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE, SO IT IS ON ME TO REPLACE THE BAD SHOCKS THAT HOLD THE HOOD UP. ONCE THE HOOD OF A VEHICLE IS RAISED AND SEEMS TO BE SECURE, NOBODY WOULD EVER EXPECT TO HAVE THE HOOD FREEFALL ON THEM WHILE CHECKING FLUID LEVELS OR ANY OTHER THING THAT THEY WOULD BE UNDER THERE INSPECTING. IT SEEMS TO BE OF THE OPINION OF HONDA THAT THIS IS JUST SOMETHING THAT HAS TO BE REPLACED IN TIME. I THINK THEY ARE VERY WRONG. THESE SHOCKS NEVER GAVE ME ANY WARNING THAT THEY WERE GETTING WEAK AND WERE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED UNTIL THE HOOD ACTUALLY SLAMMED SHUT. *JS

Jul 24, 2019

2004 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECEIVING A SAFETY RECALL FOR A VEHICLE THEY NO LONGER OWN. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED DOES NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED ANY FURTHER DUE TO THE FACT THE CAR IS NO LONGER IN HIS POSSESSION. *TR

Apr 11, 2018

CLEAR COAT IS PEELING.

Aug 04, 2016

THE EXTERIOR PAINT OF ENTIRE CARE IS PEELING AS IT HAS BEEN REPORTED MANY TIMES. HONDA USED VERY POOR PAINT QUALITY.

May 03, 2016

PAINT DELAMINATION

Apr 04, 2016

+ 21 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

22 complaints

I bought a used 04 v6 accord with 84,000 on it I bought it for $7500 that was in May/June 2021 he was going on and on about the air conditioner and the jbl radiothe About the time it started getting cold I noticed problems with it not wanting to go when put in drive unless it was warmed up enough didn't really think much about. in the colder months the next year it would start doing some jerking problem and then it started messing up like when you are slowing down for a red light but then it turns green and you give it the gas but it just wines like it was in neutral but it was still in drive so I would have to pull over to the side of the road coasting but once I got to a lower gear like first gear I could hear it and feel it go into gear and then when I gave it the gas it would go. Google found a 4.3 million recall on that 04 v6 tranny... mad people same problems they had transmissions replaced somewhere saying to change the transmission fluid every three months just with 3 quarts until the torque converter was flushed out and so on well I had just bought this vehicle pretty much put my savings into it. Apparently the recall was for shavings from the transmission getting in the linkage causing it to pop out of gear if not that bad it could be fixed but if it was bad transmission need replacing no recall on my car if it has same safety problem why no recall. my childhood friend told me it was a transmission it got so bad I had to park sitting 2yrs i have no one to work on it I don't have the funds to pay a garage my friend had a heart attack passed away some say shift solenoid, I know that seller knew there was a problem he spent $600 yea no revall for him he ripped me off but at such low miles there's got to be a reason for this barely used car to be such a safety hazard...my dad told me to write you guys what can it hurt he said the car has been sitting because I have no money to pay to get it fixed I live on SS. Feel free to call me please i miss my honda

Oct 23, 2025

AS I WAS DRIVING TODAY ON THE HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF GLASS DETACHED AND FLEW AWAY.

Dec 27, 2019

I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT AND MY CAR STARTED ACTING STRANGE .. I WAS BARELY PRESSING THE GAS BUT IT WAS OVER REVVING. I WAS ONLY GOING 10MPH AND THE CAR WAS REVING LIK IF I WAS GOIN OVER 80 . THEN MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPED. I CANT MOVE THE CAR . IT ONLY GOES IN NEUTRAL. DOESNT GO IN GEAR NOR IN REVERSE .

Oct 13, 2019

WENT INTO HONDA FOR A RESISTANT POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL INSTALLATION ON 10/22/18. AFTER LOOKING UP THE VIN TODAY ON 10/23/18, THE RECALL STILL EXISTS. HOW DO I KNOW FOR CERTAIN THE DEALER ACTUALLY TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM?

Oct 23, 2018

PAINT ON THE HOOD IS PEELING OFF, THE LIGHT ON THE RADIO,AC. CD STEERING WHEEL AND DOORS ARE NOT WORKING.

Dec 14, 2017

+ 17 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

14 complaints

Mechanic states that driver buckle is causing error message concerning air bag deployment on driver side, says belt buckle should be replaced so connectivity will be re-established, to enable air bag deployment. I would think this would be a safety recall, if this is the case.

Jun 20, 2025

On Wednesday, JULY 27, 2022, I was riding on the highway and the left side curtain airbag exploded. There was no other vehicles involved, no accident. My left curtain airbag is hanging out my window and I need to get it repaired ASAP and it's affecting my seatbelt in the driver's seat. I need to know if my make and model has a recall for 2004 Honda Accord. For now, I have the curtain pinned to the roof of the car. The airbag just exploded and now there is a red sign on my dashboard with the seatbelt emblem and showing the airbag on the steering wheel.

Aug 04, 2022

MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD HAS STAYED ON ALL OF THE TIME SINCE 2008. NOT SURE OF EXACT DATE. AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF ON OCCASION BUT MOST OF THE TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I'VE NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE. I'VE CHECKED MY VIN WHEN THERE'S A RECALL ON AIRBAGS FOR MY YEAR 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX AND IT NEVER SHOWS THAT MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX HAS A RECALL ISSUE WITH AIRBAGS. MY AIRBAG COMES ON WHEN I START UP THE VEHICLE, SITTING STILL OR DRIVING ON THE ROADWAY. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL LOCK UP ON ME CONSTANTLY. I'M AFRAID THE SHOULDER BELTS GOING TO LOCK UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I'M BEING HELD TIGHT AGAINST THE SEAT BELT.

Oct 20, 2020

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON MEANING THE AIRBAG IS OFF. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY

May 31, 2018

I NOTICED THAT THE SRS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. HONDA STATES IN THEIR SEAT BELT LIMITED WARRANTY: TIME PERIOD: THIS WARRANTY CONTINUES FOR THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE VEHICLE WARRANTY COVERAGE: HONDA WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT ITS OPTION, ANY HONDA SEAT BELT COMPONENT THAT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING NORMAL USE. THIS INCLUDES ALL PARTS AND LABOR CHARGES. MY HONDA DEALER (FAIRFAX HONDA 703-934-8500) INFORMED ME THAT THIS WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE COMPONENT NEEDING REPAIR WAS AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. HOWEVER, THE HONDA WARRANTY CLEARLY STATES ANY HONDA SEAT BELT COMPONENT, AND DOES NOT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS. FURTHERMORE, BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECTIVE COMPONENT, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT SINCE HONDA HAS INSTITUTED A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON ANY SEAT BELT COMPONENT FAILURE, THEY SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT WITHOUT ANY CHARGE TO ME. I WOULD APPRECIATE NHTSA LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER.

Sep 23, 2015

+ 9 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

14 complaints

HEADS LIGHTS DIM AS I DRIVE IN CITY STREETS. HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS BUT NEVER DID A RECALL ON HONDAS 2003 TO 2005. THE ELD HAS A FAULTY SOLDER JOINT. THIS IS WHAT THE HONDA FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN STATES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. PART IS OVER $550.00 PLUS LABOR.

Dec 11, 2017

THE PANEL LIGHTS ON THE RADIO HAS WENT OUT. I CAN'T RECALL IF IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING OR NOT, BUT I NOTICED IT WHILE DRIVING. IN THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD, THE AC, RADIO, & CLOCK SHARE THE SAME DISPLAY. IT WAS RAINING THE OTHER NIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND MY WINDOWS FOGGED UP. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THE DEFROST BUTTON AT NIGHT SINCE ALL THE DISPLAY LIGHTS STOP WORKING. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND HOPEFULLY HONDA WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND FIX THIS ISSUE TO ENSURE THEIR CUSTOMERS ARE SAFE WHILE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES.

Jun 05, 2016

THE UNIT LIGHTS BEHIND THE RADIO KNOBS, A/C FUNCTIONS ETC. HAS GONE OUT. IT IS A CONSISTENT ISSURE WITH THESE HONDA'S. HONDA IS REQUIRING ALMOST A 1000.00 TO FIX. READ THE CUSTOMERS REVIEWS ONLINE ..ITS A COMMON ISSUE.

Sep 17, 2015

THE DISPLAY WHERE THE HEATER AND RADIO IS DOES NOT LIGHT UP, WE JUST PURCHASED THIS VEH 2/12/15... I TRIED TO DRIVE IT LAST NIGHT AND IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AFTER DARK, U CAN'T SEE TO TURN KNOBS/BUTTONS OR ANY THING TO DO W/THE HEATER....U HAVE TO TURN OVERHEAD DONE LIGHTS ON TO SEE THE BUTTONS, IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

Feb 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOW BEAM, HIGH BEAM AND FOG LIGHTS BECAME DIM. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO LIGHTING WOULD ALSO SPORADICALLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE ELD DEVICE IN THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000.

Apr 21, 2014

+ 9 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

13 complaints

I HAD A 2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH APPROX. 65,000 MILE ON THE CAR. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, ONE OF THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD AND CAUSED A ENGINE FAILURE AND VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY. THE HONDA OWNER MANUAL RECOMMENDED THE 1ST SPARK PLUG CHANGE AT 100,000 MILES. WHEN TOW THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THE SHOP DISCOVER THAT THE ONE OF THE SPARK PLUG WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE FACTOR AND CAUSE THE SPARK PLUG THREAD IN FATIGUE AND BELOW THE PLUG OUT OF CYLINDER HEAD. THE THREAD WAS STRIP AND MADE DAMAGED TO THE ENGINE. TOTAL REPAIR $3000. I GOOGLE THE SUBJECT HONDA SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT AND FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. MANY HONDA AND ACURA HONDA WITH ENGINE THAT MADE BETWEEN 2004 AND 2006 HAD SUFFER THE SAME PROBLEM. HERE ARE THE LIST OF THE LINK HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/52-2005-2010-ODYSSEY/134863-SPARK-PLUG-EXPLODED.HTML HTTP://COMMUNITY.CARTALK.COM/DISCUSSION/2280195/2005-V6-HONDA-ACCORD-EXPLODED-SPARK-PLUG HTTP://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/FORUMS/14-PROBLEMS/27614-ANYONE-EVER-HEAR-SPARK-PLUGS-BACKING-OUT.HTML HTTP://WWW.ACURA-CL.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=668825 HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/ACURA/40QDE-2006-ACURA-TL-BLEW-NUMBER-SPARK-PLUG-CYLINDER.HTML HTTP://TL.ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=775465. *TR

Dec 07, 2011

ON NOVEMBER 2, 2011 I TOOK MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD INTO A AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP FOR A NOISE THAT MY CAR WAS MAKING. WHILE IN THERE THE TECH LOOKED UP MY VIN# AND SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON VIN#'S [XXX] [XXX] [XXX]. MY VIN # IS [XXX] CLEARLY FALLS WITHIN THIS RANGE. HE OBTAINED THIS INFORMATION THRU "REPAIR.ALLDATA.COM". I THEN TOOK THE PAPER TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS. HOW CAN THIS BE??? I ASSUME THE SITE THE TECH USED IS A GOOD ONE AND WOULDN'T PROVIDE FALSE INFORMATION BUT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS SAYING OTHERWISE. WHILE AT THE SHOP THE TECH DID DRIVE THE CAR AND NOTICED IT WAS "WHINING" AND IT SHOULDN'T BE. HE IS A FORMER EMPLOYEE THAT WORKED FOR HONDA FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND I BELIEVE WHAT HE IS TELLING ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Nov 02, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC SPOTTED DRIED UP ANTIFREEZE IN THE CORNER OF THE ENGINE, WHERE NO FLUID SHOULD BE LOCATED. HE ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE CRACK IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE TO SLIP OUT. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED WHAT THE REPAIR WILL BE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER IS ALREADY REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

Jun 16, 2009

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. BEFORE BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO AUTOFAIR HONDA IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE; WE REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES OF A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. THE SMELL WAS SO BAD THAT WE CALLED OUR CITY'S FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIREFIGHTERS COULD SEE AND SMELL THE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. WE MADE THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AND NEVER ONCE DID THE DEALERSHIP PUT THE CAR UP ON THE LIFT OR DO A COMPUTER TEST TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM THEY RESOLD THE CAR TO ANOTHER PARTY WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

May 04, 2007

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE STALLING. AFTERWARDS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO AWAIT FURTHER INSPECTION.

May 15, 2006

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SEATS

11 complaints

CAR SEAT HEATER MADE SEAT START TO BURN

Mar 22, 2021

Fire: 1

SOMETIME BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015, IT WAS NOTICEABLE THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD JERK FORWARD (IT BEGAN AS A JERK TO HALF AN INCH AND AS TIME PASSED THE JERK INCREASED TO AN INCH FORWARD). SPECIFICALLY THIS OCCURS DURING AN ABRUPT STOP (I.E. AT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC STOP, ETC.). I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. IT IS CONCERNING THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY FROM A MANEUVERED DRIVING POSITION AS THE SEAT JERKS FORWARD AND COULD JUST AS WELL BE A DISTRACTION. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING A DISCOMFORT IN MY NECK AND SHOULDER AREA DUE TO THE CONSTANT JERKING FORWARD.

Apr 28, 2016

Injuries: 1

I WAS DRIVING TO MEET A FRIEND AND NOTICE AN AWFUL SMELL IN THE CAR. I PARKED CAR AT HER HOME AND WAS GONE ABOUT 3 HOURS. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME NOTICE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM WAS MELTED. I HAVE HEATED LEATHER SEATS. THERE WAS ALSO A SMALL MELTED AREA ON THE SEAT BACK. MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED THE FUSES UPON MY ARRIVAL HOME. HE LOOKED IT UP ON THE WEB AND SAW REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS, BUT WHEN HE CALLED A HONDA DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS UNHEARD OF. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORST IF MY GRANDSON OR SOMEONE ELSE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN UPDATED 12/06/2017*CN

Jul 23, 2015

DRIVER SEAT IS MOVING FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHENEVER YOU BRAKE OR ACCELERATE. *TR

Oct 16, 2012

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

Aug 08, 2008

+ 6 more complaints for this component

TIRES

11 complaints

I PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE TIRES (4) APRIL 2009 - REPLACING THE SAME BRAND/TYPE. THEY STARTED OUT NOISY AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY NOISY. THE PRIOR SET DID NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND IS FAR WORSE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE INCIDENT OCCURRING UPON PURCHASE. *TR

Sep 24, 2011

SIDE WALL SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A P225/50R17 93V RADIAL TUBLESS 0729 DOT M6YA CMER 3806 #T315763 #T313851 #T315764 GCW74M17MB. *TR

Nov 13, 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

Jan 16, 2010

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

Oct 03, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. NOKIAN WR TIRES. THE TREAD WAS MEASURED AND ONLY HALF OF IT REMAINED. HE SPOKE WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BLEMISH, NOT A DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A CONCERN OF PREMATURE WEAR OF SPECIFIC TREAD COMPONENTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRES CONTAINED BLEMISHES WHICH WAS ISOLATED AND THE TIRES WERE NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE. UPDATED

Oct 19, 2007

+ 6 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

10 complaints

CLOCK, RADIO, AC LIGHTING PANEL WENT OUT AND DID NOT COME ON WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED ON. NO DISPLAY.

Dec 02, 2015

THE CONTROL PANEL FOR THE HEATING AC AND DEFROSTER IS NOT LIGHTING UP . CANNOT SEE WHEN THE CAR FOGS UP !

Jun 20, 2015

RADIO DISPLAY LIGHTS ARE OUT. THE PANEL IS COMPLETELY DARK. THE A/C-HEAT CONTROLS, CLOCK, RADIO ARE ALL DISPLAYED ON THIS PANEL. THIS WILL NOT LET ME LEAVE THE FAILED COMPONENTS IN THE BOX AND WON'T SEND THE MESSAGE....

Mar 29, 2012

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

Feb 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHT OF THE DASHBOARD AND THE CENTER CONSOLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND THE CLOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Dec 01, 2011

+ 5 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY/WIPER

9 complaints

Rear window shattered, spontaneously, parked. Mostly 1/4 to 3/8 inch pieces, no impact center or chips anywhere. Cause UNKNOWN. With slight vibration the rear window fell into the car, except around glued edges, also including tiny slivers. While the shattered rear window held, it created a huge blind spot behind car, which is a large safety problem. Also driving could leave a trail of glass on public streets. Rear window was vacuumed up and replaced by Glass America, who also had no idea why it shattered. Vehicle was inspected and passed by Colorado vehicle inspectors on January 31, 2024. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure found on April 13, 2024. Car had not been driven for 10 days, parked.

Apr 18, 2024

This is a followup on Incident 11113944. The problem was actually an aftermarket Ipod adapter connected to the car stereo, it was draining the battery even when the car was off. Also, simply driving the car for a while (like to the mechanic) would always make the problem go away, because the battery eventually recharged. After removing the Ipod adapter and replacing the battery again, I have not had the wipers fail in ~3 years. I think Honda should provide some alert if the battery is at insufficient voltage to run the wipers, however.

Mar 17, 2023

BOTH FRONT WIPERS STOP WORKING INTERMITTENTLY DURING A RAIN OR SNOW STORM. NOTHING SOLVES THE PROBLEM - E.G. CHANGING FROM ON/OFF/HIGH/MEDIUM/INTERMITTENT. TURNING LIGHTS AND FAN OFF DOESN'T HELP. THE WIPERS STOP MOVING AT RANDOM POSITIONS, SOMETIMES STOPPING FOR A FEW SECONDS, TO MINUTES. NOTE THAT BOTH WIPERS STOP WORKING TOGETHER; THEY EITHER BOTH ARE MOVING OR BOTH STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING DRIVING (ON HIGHWAY AND CITY) IN AT LEAST 2 RAIN STORMS AND ONE SNOW STORM, WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. MY ONLY RECOURSE HAS BEEN TO TRY TO LOOK OUT THE SIDE WINDOW, BECAUSE I HAVE ABOUT 10% VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NOT CRASHED. NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HARD TO REPRODUCE - THE WIPERS NORMALLY WORK, EXCEPT WHEN I ACTUALLY NEED THEM. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH RAIN OR SNOW IN THE FORECAST. 2 DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED.

Jul 26, 2018

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK

Jul 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED AND UNEXPECTEDLY BECAME INOPERABLE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2003 ACCORD MODELS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 08V169000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,475.

Nov 20, 2015

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

9 complaints

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS RIPPED BOUGHT FROM AMAZON IN MARCH 2016, HAD TO ULTIMATELY REPLACE THE STRUTS

Mar 05, 2018

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED HAD A PULSATING VIBRATION WHEN TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WEATHER AND SPEED WERE NOT A FACTOR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER , THEY RECOGNIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT, THEY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PULSATING VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. *AK

Jan 02, 2007

CAR PULLS/DRIFTS TO RIGHT. DEALER APPOINTMENT PENDING. *NM

Oct 09, 2004

NUMEROUS SQEAKS, RATTLES, AND VIBRATIONS IN DOOR PANELS, TOPS OF WINDOWS, REAR SHELF, AND IN B-PILLARS AROUND TOP SEAT BELT ANCHOR. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 SEPARATE TIMES TO HAVE THESE FIXED. THEY ARE ABLE TO MAKE THEM GO AWAY FOR ABOUT A DAY, BUT THEN THEY ALL COME BACK. THE LAST TIME I TOOK MY CAR IN, THEY SAID THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THEY CAN AND THAT THESE WERE "NORMAL" SOUNDS THAT THE CAR MAKES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR WITH SO MANY RATTLES AND SQUEAKS. POOR BUILD QUALITY AND CONSTRUCTION. THEY ALL STARTED ABOUT 4 DAYS AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR AND HAD ABOUT 300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. HAD PROBLEMS EVER SINCE.*AK

Aug 30, 2004

PURCHASED A NEW 2004 ACCORD EX AND IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THEY CLAIM THEIR IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO AS THE CAR IS WITH FACOTORY SPECS. THE CAR STILL DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AND IS NOT CORRECT.*AK

Aug 26, 2004

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY FROM PARK INTO THE OTHER GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCLARTY HONDA (10 COLONEL GLENN CT, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210, (501) 227-7000) TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 02, 2019

4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING DURING ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP. TRANSMISSION WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO HER FORWARD WHEN BREAKING AND AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AT JUST OVER 54,000 MILES AND WILL NOT UPSHIFT. THE CAR WILL ONLY GO ABOUT 20 MPH, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS ENGAGED, IT ONLY REVS UP THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE REDLINES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR.

Apr 07, 2016

AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS . SPECIFICALLY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH DOWN TO 35 MPH AND WOULD NOT SLIP INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENED AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE ONTO ANOTHER FREEWAY. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE CAR WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL WHICH IT WAS NOT. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE AS OTHER VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS MY CAR NEARLY CAME TO A HALT ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY, I PRAYED MY WAY INTO GEAR AND IT WORKED. IT WAS QUITE SCARY SINCE I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY CHILD I EASILY COULD OF BEEN REAR ENDED. NO SENSOR LIGHTS TURNED ON, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ROUTINELY AND 2 DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I READ UP ON THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON. ON ONE SITE I SAW OVER 200 COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND SAME MAKE OF THE CAR. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW MANY MORE COMPLAINTS THERE HAVE BEEN. I HOPE THAT THE FEDERAL AGENCY AND HONDA ACT RESPONSIBLY AND PAY FOR THE RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR

Feb 22, 2015

MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD V6 TRANSMISSION DECIDED TO DIE ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER THE 15TH. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I REALIZED THE RPM'S WERE GOING UP, BUT I WASN'T GETTING ANY ACCELERATION. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK MY TRANSMISSION FLUID, OIL AND ETC. EVERYTHING WAS GOOD. SO I START BACK ON THE ROAD TRYING TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION. THE NEXT THING I KNOW I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A CHAIN BREAKING OFF AND THE CAR JUMPED BACK LIKE I WAS GEARING DOWN REALLY LOW. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND BLACKED OUT FOR A MINUTE. THANKFULLY I HAD SOMEONE WITH ME AND THEY GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND DIRECTED US OFF THE INTERSTATE. WE LIFTED THE HOOD ONCE AGAIN AND COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNT. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. WE HAD NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THE DATE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I'M EXTREMELY UPSET BY THIS. THE CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY. MY FAMILY IS HONDA ENTHUSIAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS. THAT IS WHY WE ALWAYS BOUGHT HONDA'S, FOR THEIR RELIABILITY. I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM AFFECTING TONS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN RECALLED. I THANK GOD I DIDN'T KILL OR HURT ANYONE DURING THIS ORDEAL. *TR

Nov 17, 2014

Injuries: 1

I HAD A SUDDEN FALLEN TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED JERKING AND LOOSE SPEED DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION NOT PUTTING IN THE GEARS IT GOT OVER HEATED FAST AND I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND HAD A STRANGER HELP ME PUSH IT TO THE SIDE AND AAA TOWED IT TO MY HOME THEN THE NEXT MORNING TOWED IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER READING COMMENTS ON MOTOR TREND.COM HONDA FAILED TO SEND ME A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION. THE 2004 ACCORDV6 OBVIOUSLY HAVE TRANSMISSION DEFECTS AND I WANT MY TRANSMISSION PAID FOR FROM HONDA IM REALLY UPSET AND HONDA CORP. NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS. *TR

Feb 24, 2013

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

AS I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE GETS STUCK AT 20 MPH AND THE RPMS GO HIGH (ABOVE 3,000-4,000). THEN THE RPMS EVENTUALLY GO BACK DOWN AND THE VEHICLE SPEEDS UP. I HAVE 2 BOYS, A 2 YEAR OLD AND A 5 YEAR OLD ALONG WITH MY WIFE. I AM FEARFUL FOR THEIR SAFETY. I RESEARCHED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING AT 2ND GEAR FROM LACK OF LUBRICATION BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL, OR AT LEAST MY DEALERSHIP DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE. I AM NOT IN THE BEST FINANCIAL SITUATION TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION SERVICED, BUT I HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL OF THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INCLUDING THE TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP SEALS BELTS ETC WHICH WERE REPLACED NOT TOO LONG AGO. I WAS HOPING THAT THE NHTSA COULD ASSIST ME WITH THIS URGENT MATTER. *TR

Jan 02, 2013

SMELL SOMETHING BURNING WHILE RUNNING THE CAR ON FREEWAY. AXLE SEAL LEAKING AND COOLANT BYPASS HOSE LEAKING WAS CONFIRMED LATER. *TR

Oct 27, 2012

I DID THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS REGARDING OIL CHANGES, MAINTENANCE ON THE TRANSMISSION, TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT, ETC. UNFORTUNATELY, EVEN WITH THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THIS CAR, MY TRANSMISSION FAILED ON A ROAD TRIP ON JULY 7, 2012. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY HONDA ACCORD WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. UNFORTUNATELY, THAT IS WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AND I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST GARAGE. *TR

Jul 22, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE OVERHAULED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,100. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT HYDRAULIC AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN. UPDATED 06/04/12

May 08, 2012

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

Mar 26, 2012

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SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

ON OCTOBER 25, 2020, THE BOLT HOLDING THE DRIVERS SEATBELT UNSCREWED ITSELF DURING NORMAL USE, STRIPPED THE BOLT THREADS, AND FAILED. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IN A POSITION TO FAIL FOR MANY MILES. IF AN ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED, THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED. THE SEATBELT COMPONENTS ARE MANDATED UNDER 49 CFR 571.209. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS OF THE SEATBELT BUCKLE BOLT. I HAVE A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE, HOWEVER, I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANYONE WHO CARES ABOUT THE TECHNICALITIES. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SPEAK WITH AN ENGINEER ABOUT THIS. THE HONDA DEALER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WERE WORTHLESS. THEY REFUSED TO SELL ME A REPLACEMENT PART UNLESS I SIGNED A LIABILITY WAIVER. I OF COURSE REFUSED, BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE LIABILITY. I GUESS THEY DIDN'T LIKE IT WHEN I TOLD THEM THEY HAD A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THE PART AND THAT I DIRECTED THEM TO PICK UP THE PHONE, CALL THE PRODUCTION PLANT, AND HAVE THE PERSON SITTING NEXT TO THE BUCKET OF BOLTS SEND ME A REPLACEMENT BOLT...SO I COULD INSTALL IT MYSELF. I PURCHASED A 7/16-20 UNF BOLT THROUGH MCMASTER CARR AND HAD TO TURN A NEW SHOULDER ON A LATHE. IT'S NOT AS GOOD AS THE PROPER SHOULDER BOLT, BUT IT IS SAFE RIGHT NOW. ARE THERE ANY AVENUES THROUGH NHTSA THAT WOULD ALLOW ME TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION TO HONDA, AND TO GET A PROPER REPLACEMENT BOLT? IT'S A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT IS LIKELY TO MANIFEST DURING A TRAFFIC CRASH.

Dec 02, 2020

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT SECURE HER CORRECTLY AND THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILES WAS 71, 800.

Jun 09, 2011

MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX STARTED ILLUMINATING THE AIR BAG ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HONDA REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SET NH361 [PART # 04816-SDA-A72ZB] AND THE SRS CODE 61010 CLEARED. THE SEAT BELTS WERE COVERED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY. *TR

Aug 16, 2010

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT REPAIRED, A DISTANCE OF 10 MILES AFTER BEING TOLD THAT THE DEALER HAD THE PART, WHEN HE ARRIVED HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. THE CONTACT WAS ANGRY THAT HE WASTED HIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 25000.*AK

Feb 20, 2007

I WAS ENTERING THE INTERSECTION OF GIBBON STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA WHEN I SAW A TAXI BLOW THROUGH A RED LIGHT ON SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET (I WAS ON GIBBON STREET). THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TAXI. WE SLID ACROSS THE INTERSECTION TOGETHER AS MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WHEN WE CAME TO A STOP I REALIZED THAT MY SEAT BELT, ALONG WITH MY PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT, WAS STILL BUCKLED, HOWEVER THE BELT WAS COMPLETELY UNRAVELED. THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES TO MYSELF OR MY PASSENGER, BUT I DID RECEIVE A PARTIAL TEAR OF THE TENDONS IN MY LEFT THUMB AND BURNS ON THE TOP OF MY RIGHT HAND FROM THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. AS OF NOW, THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY REPAIRS TO THE CAR AS I AM WAITING FOR BOTH INSURANCE COMPANIES TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT TO DO AS FAR AS FIXING IT OR CLAIMING IT A TOTAL LOSS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT A NEW STEERING WHEEL, A NEW DASHBOARD, NEW AIRBAGS, COMPUTER CALIBRATION AND A NEW FRONT END ARE NEEDED, NOT TO MENTION NEW SEAT BELTS. *JB

Nov 30, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

IGNITION IS LOCKING UP AT TIMES OR NOT TURNING ON AT ALL

Oct 17, 2019

I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I TRY TO TURN ON CAR THERE IS A LOST IN CONNECTION AND CAR WON'T TURN ON I HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER FOR CAR TO FINALLY TURN ON. I THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND SEEMS LIKE OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M JUST AFRAID THAT CAR WILL STOP IN THE ROAD WHILE I'M DRIVING. *TR

Apr 18, 2014

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

Jul 10, 2013

WHILE DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY THE BATTERY SIGNAL FLASHES FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THE STEERING GETS LOCKED FOR APPROX 3 SEC AND AFTER 3 SEC IT GETS BACK TO NORMAL. IT USUALLY HAPPENS WHILE TURNING AND ON A RAINY DAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SITUATION OF LIFE AND DEATH. INITIALLY WE THOUGHT IT IS JUST ONE OFF SITUATION BUT THESE DAYS THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING. WE HAVE GOT IT CHECKED AT 2 PLACES INCLUDING PEPBOYS AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

May 03, 2010

I GOT OUT THE DRIVEWAY AND MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE IGNITION KEY JUMP OUT OF THE IGNITION KEY HOLE AND BROKE THE KEY HANDLE ( PLASTIC WITH REMOTE DOORS/TRUNK OPENING. THE CAR STALLED AND STOP. I PUT THE KEY ( THE METAL PART) IN BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT START. I TRIED SUPER GLUE THE METAL AND PLASTIC BACK TOGETHER AND TURN THE IGNITION KEY. THE ENGINE WAS ON NORMAL. I TOOK THE KEY OUT, AND TRIED TO TURN IT WITH THE METAL PART AGAIN. THE CAR DID NOT START. I DID NOT REALIZE THE SERIOUS OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL I READ THE WORCESTER TELEGRAM GAZETTE ( SATURDAY 8/13/05) AND FOUND THE HONDA ACURA RSX HAS THE SAME PROBLEM TO OTHER AND IT LOCKED HIM THREE TIMES. I MAY GET KILL IF THE KEY JUMP OUT OF THE IGNITION AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE ALERT HONDA ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS: COULD BE BAD IGNITION LOCK, SHIFT INTERLOCK MECHANISM, OR STEERING COLUMN OR THE ANTI-THEFT. PLEASE HELP AND INVESTIGATE THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEVICE. *JB

Aug 13, 2005

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ENGINE

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Apr 23, 2018

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE RPM NEEDLE BEGAN OSCILLATING RAPIDLY BETWEEN LOW AND HIGH NUMBERS AND THE CAR WAS IN A DISTRESSED STATE. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND DROVE SLOWLY TO AN EXIT AT WHICH POINTI HAD TO STOP AT A REDLIGHT. ONCE GREEN, I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR, INCLUDING REVERSE. I CALLED THE POLICE WHO PUSHED ME OUT OF THE ROAD TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE HONDA FACILITY I USE FOR MAINTENANCE ADVISED THAT I HAVE A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMPANY TO ASSIST. *TR

Mar 02, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Jan 30, 2015

I WAS DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR STALLED OUT. *TR

Jan 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, GREY SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,000. *TR UPDATED*LJ

Apr 08, 2013

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,865.

Jun 17, 2015

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I CAME TO A RED LIGHT, AS I PROCEEDED TO HIT THE GAS THE CAR STARTED TO JUMP AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS HITTING THE GAS THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE RPM'S WERE SUPER HIGH BUT THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 5 MPH WITH THE ENDING REVVING REALLY LOUD. AFTER ABOUT A FEW SECONDS OF HITTING THE GAS AND ONLY GOING 5MPH THE CAR WOULD FINALLY JUMP INTO GEAR AND GO. EVERY TIME THE CAR WOULD COME TO A STOP AND THEN HAVE TO GO AGAIN THAT'S WHEN IT WOULD HAPPEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THAT NIGHT WE DECIDED TO TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND THAT'S WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE "D" SHIFT LIGHT WAS BLINKING AND THE "TCA" LIGHT CAME ON. THERE IS SERIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN THE DAY BEFORE THE CAR DROVE LIKE NEW. WE LOOKED UP THE RECALLS ON ONLINE FOR OUR VEHICLE AND SEE THAT THERE IS ONE OUT FOR THE AUTO TRANSMISSION. JUST WEIRD ALL THE SUDDEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN AND THERE IS A RECALL OUT IN THAT. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Jul 24, 2014

THE CAR WENT CRAZY REVVING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULD BE APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ITS OWN ONLY TO REV UP AGAIN BUT FELT LIKE IT WAS ON NEUTRAL, THEN THE GEAR WOULD SHIFT ABRUPTLY. AT THE INTERSECTION, ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT PROCEED NO MATTER HOW LIGHT I APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL (I DIDN'T WANT TO "DROWN" IT), IT FELT AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL - ONLY TO SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. IT FELT LIKE THE CAR DIDN'T KNOW WHETHER TO SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN - THE GEARS WOULD JUMP FROM ONE TO ANOTHER ON ITS OWN. HORRIBLE! *TR

Apr 07, 2014

AS I WAS DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION (AUTOMATIC, V6 ACCORD) KEPT SLIPPING SO ALTHOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE GAS THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN AND NOT MOVING. SO I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT WOULD MOVE AGAIN FOR A LITTLE BUT AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AGAIN AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. I THEN HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION SHOW REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, SO PARTS AND LABOR CAME OUT TO $1750.00. *TR

Jan 18, 2013

PRECEDING A HIGH PITCH WHINE THE VEHICLES SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AT THIRD GEAR. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. UPON INVESTIGATING OTHER HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS I FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND IN OTHER 2004 HONDA ACCORDS. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD BY HONDA THAT MY VIN # DID NOT MATCH THE RECALL. *TR

May 12, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

The rear passenger brake caliper piston seized. It Will not release I have 2 children and that's our only way of transportation..

Feb 17, 2022

BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT AND SPONGY. HAVE HAD BRAKE FLUID AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED BUT AIR SEEMS TO BE GETTING INTO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. HAVE CALLED ATTENTION TO HONDA SERVICE PERSONNEL OF SERVICE BULLETIN 07_045 BUT SRVICE REP DISCLAIM ANY PROBLEM. I AM FEARFUL OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE AIRBAG EXPLOSIVE DEPLOYMENT!

Oct 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHILE DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE HAD SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE ALLOWED TO COOL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Dec 11, 2013

Fire: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE REPAIRS UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT WERE PERFORMED. ON A LATER OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. THE REAR BRAKE ALSO SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN COLDER WEATHER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Dec 11, 2013

Fire: 1

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

4 complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON 787 IN ALBANY N.Y. MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD LOCKED UP IN THE FRONT END AND SEEMED TO SLAM BACK INTO DRIVE I HAD ALL OF MY CHILDREN AND MY HUSBAND IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WE ALL WERE JERKED FORWARD DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOCK UP WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT HOME AND REALIZED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS POURING OUT WE INSPECTED OURSELVES AND TOOK THE TRANSMISSION PAN OFF TO FIND WHAT APPEARED TO BE THICK METAL CHUNKS/GEARS INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION PAN AND NOW WILL NOT HOLD FLUID. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THIS COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY BEEN DEADLY.

Feb 27, 2019

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 9/21/2010. TRAFFIC WAS COMING TO A STOP AND I BEGAN TO APPLY MY BRAKE. UPON APPLYING BRAKE MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT MY RATE OF SPEED WAS BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO STOP WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. MY FRONT END IS DAMAGED TO THE TUNE OF $4,886.08. AFTER MY ACCIDENT I WAS CONFUSED ABOUT HOW IT HAPPENED. I KNEW I HAD WAS PAYING ATTENTION ON JUST DIDN'T RAM INTO ANOTHER CAR. I WAS ON A STREET WAS SEVERAL SCHOOL BUS STOPS AND THEY WHERE MAKING THEIR ROUNDS. SO SPEEDING IS NOT AN OPTION. I WAS TALKING WITH MY FIANCE AND HE STATED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HIM ONCE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. HE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT, AND ALSO THOUGHT IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN OPERATOR ERROR IT KIND OF SHOCKED AND CONFUSED HIM AS WELL. I'M GOING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE CHECKED WHILE BEING REPAIRED. I JUST WANT THIS LOOKED INTO THIS WAS REALLY SCARY AND COULD HAVE ENDED UP MUCH WORSE. *TR

Sep 24, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

2004 HONDA ACCORD LX V6 WITH SAFETY RECALLS**NAR**CC WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A PROBLEM SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND A NHTSA RECALL (O4V176000) WHICH ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO FOUND A RECALL ON THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS (04V551000). THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. *NM

Jan 31, 2007

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE AXLE COLLAPSED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF HIS 2004 HONDA ACCORD. *NM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SC

Feb 18, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

RADIO STOPPED PLAYING MUSIC AND MAKES LOUD CRACKING NOISE THAT IS STARTLING WHEN DRIVING. WHEN SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS ONLINE, IT WAS SUGGESTED "A CHIP FOR THE AUDIO OUTPUT HAS FAILED AND EXPLODED ON THE INTERNAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD." THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE BY OTHER HONDA ACCORD OWNERS. HONDA WON'T FIX AND SOME COMMENTS SAY THAT THE NON-DEALER MECHANICS HAVE FURTHER DAMAGED THE VEHICLE WHEN TRYING FIX THE ISSUE. THE COSTS TO POSSIBLY FIX WITH CHANCES OF CAUSING MORE DAMAGE IS GREATER THAN $500. IF IT'S NOT A COMMON ISSUE, HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND CORRECT THE ISSUE. IT IS DANGEROUSLY LOUD SOMETIMES AND CAUSES ME TO LOSE FOCUS ON THE ROAD.

Jun 23, 2015

2004 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER REQUESTS A VEHICLE RECALL FOR FAULTY RADIO WIRING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR AGO, SHE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO. IT WOULD MAKE A VERY LOUD POP AND THEN GO OFF. THE AUDIO WOULD DISAPPEAR, BUT THE RADIO WAS STILL ON. AT TIMES, THERE WAS A POPPING AND HISSING SOUND. THE RADIO ISSUE, OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS.

Jun 10, 2014

THE RADIO AND GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AT ALL. CD PLAYER EJECTS CD'S IMMEDIATELY UPON INSERTION OF DISC DOES NOT PLAY AT ALL. *TR

Feb 16, 2014

STEREO STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND HAS BEEN DRAINING THE BATTERY, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THE BATTERY HAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY, BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. AFTER A MECHANICAL DIAGNOSTIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT POWER IS GOING TO THE STEREO, BUT THE STEREO IS NOT WORKING. SPECIFIC CAUSE FOR MALFUNCTION HAS STILL NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *TR

Sep 14, 2007

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

IT SEEMS AS IF MY TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. IT JERKS WHEN IT?S PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANYTIME THAT IT?S IN MOTION IT JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND IT GETS STUCK BETWEEN 3 AND 4 RPM. *TR

Jun 27, 2020

CAR WILL NOT SPEED UP AND SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN , BEEN TOLD TRANSMISSION FAILED, NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. JUST DID TRANSMISSION SERVICE ONE MONTH AGO POWER STEERING OIL LEAK AND CHANGED PIPE AND THEN POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *TR

Jan 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UN RESPONSIVE TO THE CONTACTS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AXLE AND TIE RODS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,764 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,200.

Jan 14, 2011

INTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SPEEDOMETER BACK LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Jun 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SURROUNDING THE CENTER CONSOLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR FOR THE INTERIOR LIGHTING BUT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL INTO THE WARRANTY OFFER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Nov 17, 2011

THE RADIO AND INSTRUMENT DISPLAY LIGHTS WENT OUT...I HAVE READ VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD, AND CALLED HONDA AND THEY DID EXTEND THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS 100,000 MILES, BUT UNFORTUNATELY MINE WENT OUT LAST WEEK AND I HAVE HAD MY CAR 7 1/2 YEARS, AND HAS 100,500 MILES, SO I GOT SCREWED...I FEEL AS DO MANY THAT IT SHOULD BE TREATED AS A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE..WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME, TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL YOU HAVE TO TURN ON A LIGHT...I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CARS/TRUCKS IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE EVEN WITH CARS/TRUCKS THAT I HAVE HAD MUCH LONGER THEN THIS ONE...PLEASE MAKE HONDA FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE...THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TT

Sep 27, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

3 complaints

LIGHT DISPLAY WENT OUT THAT CONTROLS RADIO AND HVAC COMPONENTS 2 YEARS AGO. DARK AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN THE WINDOWS GET FOGGED UP YOU CAN NOT SEE THE SWITCH TO TURN ON DEFROST BECAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAS STOPPED WORKING, SO IT REQUIRES YOU TO TURN ON INTERIOR LIGHT TO FIND THE DEFROST BUTTON, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. AFTER RESEARCHING LAST NIGHT I FOUND HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS UNTIL 2011 OR 100,000. SO I CALLED HONDA AND I WAS TOLD I'M PAST THE WARRANTY IT'S WHICHEVER COMES FIRST (I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA OR IT WOULD HAVE WENT IN TO GET FIXED) THIS IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER AS IT COULD CAUSE A FATALITY WITH SOMEONE FUMBLING WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS JUST TO GET THE DEFROST BUTTONS ON. *TR

Oct 24, 2012

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH RAIN, AND THE WHOLE FRONT PANEL (WHERE THE STEREO, A/C, EMERGENCY LIGHT, WENT OFF. AS I WAS TRYNG TO FIND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT( CAUSE I WAS GOING SLOW IN THE RAIN AND FIX THE TEMP. TO CLEAR DE WINDOW I ALMOST CRASH WITH ANOTHER CAR. THIS SHOUL BE TAKEN MORE SERIOUS. I CALLED AND HONDA SAID I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IVE BEEN GOING TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY ALMOST A $1000, I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY INSIST I VE BENN OUT OF WARRANTY.THIS AFECT THE CONCENTRATION AND VISIBILITY ON THE CAR .I'VE BEEN READING AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. *TR

Sep 25, 2012

MY RADIO AND A/C DISPLAY WENT OUT. I HAVE TO TURN ON MY INTERIOR LIGHTS AT NIGHT TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE IN MY CAR. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF MY WINDOWS GET FOGGY AND I CANNOT FIX IT WITHOUT PULLING OFF OF THE ROAD. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $1000 FOR A PROBLEM THAT ALL OF THESE MODELS ARE HAVING. *TT

May 22, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE RADIO AND OTHER COMPONENTS WENT OUT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE FAN AND OTHER BUTTONS ARE IN THE DARK. I SHOULD NOT NEED TO USE A FLASHLIGHT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO CLEAR FOG FROM THE WINDOWS. IF I HAVE A RELATED ACCIDENT MY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD CONSIDER IT MY FAULT EVEN THOUGH IT IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *KB

Feb 02, 2012

2004 HONDA ACCORD V6EX. AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY IS DARK. HONDA ARE AWARE OF ALL MODEL 2003 & 2004 BUT REFUSED TO RECALL DUE TO THE COST. THEY EVEN PUT A SERVICE BULLETIN 04-027 OUT IN ALL THEIR DEALERSHIP. *TR

Aug 06, 2009

NOTICED UPON STARTING CAR: LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD HAVE DARKENED COMPLETELY (AND PERMANENTLY, NOT INTERMITTENTLY). THIS INCLUDES THE DEFROSTER INDICATOR, DASHBOARD BUTTONS, CLIMATE CONTROL, RADIO, AND CLOCK. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR 03-07 ACCORDS, HUNDREDS OF USERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT FOR YEARS. SEE THE FOLLOWING THREAD: HTTP://WWW.ASKMEHELPDESK.COM/ADVICE/T-8584.HTML PLEASE SUBMIT THIS TO HONDA FOR RECALL ACTION. *TR

Mar 17, 2009

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HVAC CONTROLS FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT SINCE THE DEFROST ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Nov 23, 2010

THE DISPLAY LIGHT FOR MY RADIO, LIGHTS FOR HVAC SYSTEM SLOWLY DIMMED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. TOOK THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX TO A LOCAL DEALER WITH AN APPOINTMENT AND A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER THEY PERFORMED THEIR TROUBLESHOOTING I WAS INFORMED THAT A CHIP FOR THE RADIO FAILED. THANKFULLY THEY WERE HOLDING THE COMPONENT FOR ANOTHER CUSTOMER WHO HAD NOT COME BACK FOR THE REPAIR AND THE NEXT DAY THE DISPLAY LIGHTS WERE REPAIRED. *TR

Oct 18, 2007

I BOUGHT MY HONDA ACCORD IN OCT. 2004 @ 34000 MILES AND THE DISPLAY LIGHT WENT OUT IN ABOUT 3 WEEKS. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND AS I PULLED UP TO PARK THE RADIO DISPLAY LIGHT JUST WENT BLACK. THE RADIO STILL WORKS BUT DISPLAY LIGHT IS OUT. IN THE SUNLIGHT YOU CAN SEE THE SCREEN BUT VERY DIM. I CALLED HONDA TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR AND WHEN I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID "USUALLY IN THE CASE, IT'S AN INTERNAL PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT". WHEN I ASKED IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD "NO". I WENT ONLINE TO SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE ARE SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED AND FOUND THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

Jan 31, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

3 complaints

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

Mar 25, 2010

A GRINDING AND SHAKING WHEN BRAKING, WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I MUST NOT BE USED TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM THE ROADS WERE COMPLETELY DRY AND NO REASON FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO COME ON, I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AGAIN , THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME IT JUST NEEDED A MINOR ADJUSTMENT AND IT WAS ALL SET. BACK A 3RD TIME , THEY REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND REALIGNED , TO WHICH I RECIEVED THE CAR AGAIN UNFIXED . SERVICE MANAGER WAS VERY ARGUEMENTIVE AND RUDE AND TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH OUR VECHICLE AND IF WE HAD A PROBLEM FROM HERE WE WOULD NEED TO SPEAK THE HONDA MOTOR CORP. SERVICE MANAGER . HE INDICATED THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA IS SEEING IN THE ACCORDS IN STATES WHERE THE CLIMATES ARE VARIED AND COLD, ALSO HE SAID HE WOULD ROLL UP HIS SLEEVES AND GET IT FIXED FOR US. AFTER 13 DAYS IN THE REPAIR SHOP AND NEW BRAKES,TIRES,RIMS AND SOME OTHER MINOR COMPONETS OUR CAR WAS RETURNED TO US WITH THE ORIGINAL SERVICE PERSON HAVING A TOTALLY DIFFERENT TONE TO HIS VOICE AND HE ALSO SAID HE WAS NOT SURE IF THEY FIXED IT ! WELL, GUESS WHAT THEY DID NOT !!!!!!!! MY CAR IS JUST OVER A YEAR OLD AND THEY WANT ME TO FIX IT YET AGAIN AND I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD GIVE US A NEW VEHICLE OR BUY US OUT OF THIS ONE AND THEY SAID NO THAT THEY ONLY OBLIGATION IS TO KEEP FIXING IT AND THAT WAS FROM THE DEALER AND THE HONDA CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ALSO. THE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OFFERED TO HAVE A DIFFERENT DEALER WORK ON IT BUT I JUST FEEL LIKE THIS CAR IS A LEMON. IN MY OWN INVESTIGATIVE WORK WITH A FEW PEOPLE I KNOW WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE AS ME (3 PEOPLE) 1 HAS HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM (DIFFERENT DEALER), 1 HAS HAD NO BRAKE PROBLEMS AND 1 HAS HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS BUT NOT EXACTLY LIKE OURS. IN ADDITION WHEN TALKING WITH THE HONDA MOTOR CORP. CONSUMER RELATIONS IT TOOK WEEKS FOR THEM TO CONTACT ME AND WHEN I FINALLY DID TALK TO THEM THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE IT FIXED 1 MORE TIME BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEEE ME THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED.

Jul 15, 2005

THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD I LEASED BRAKES ARE TOO SENSATIVE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND HONDA CORPORATE, THEY HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BUT TELL ME IT'S THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED. IN MY OPINION, IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE CAR JERKS TO A STOP THE MOMENT THE BRAKES ARE TOUCHED. THIS MORNING AGAIN, THE DEALER TOLD ME I SIMPLY NEED TO GET USED TO THE BRAKES. WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR ALMOST 10 MONTHS NOW AND WE ARE NOT USED TO IT YET.

May 20, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

I HAVE A 2004 ACCORD EX V6 AND I HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES POPPING AND NOT WANTING TO STOP THEY REPLACED MY BRAKES LAST JAN 2005 THE CAR WASN'T A YEAR OLD YET AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKES AND ALSO WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR IT STALLS AND MAKES THIS SOUND IT DOESN'T START I HAVE TO TURN OFF AND TRY AGAIN THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW I TOOK TO THE DEAL ABOUT 4 TIMES THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *JB

May 02, 2006

HONDA ACCORD 2004, NOISE FROM BRAKES WHILE DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSE. *BF AFTER NUMEROUS TIMES OF TRYING TO CORRECT THE BRAKE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY TOLD THE NOISE WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. *JB

Feb 16, 2005

PURCHASED CAR WITH 10 MILES ON IT. FAILED TO START UPON LEAVING DEALERSHIP. APPARENTLY LOOSE WIRE. SALESMAN WIGGLED WITH CABLE AND CAR STARTED. EVERY DAY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF CAR, I WOULD HAVE A FALSE START REQUIRING A SECOND OR EVEN THIRD TRY TO START THE CAR. 25 DAYS LATER, 1200 MILES LATER, THE CAR DIED AND WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER. APPARENTLY, THE BATTERY WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND ALL CABLES SURROUNDING THE BATTERY WAS LOOSE AND THE HEADLAMP COVER WAS LOOSE ALSO. THERE IS CLUNK NOISE WHEN YOU INITIALLY PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS NORMAL NOISE. THERE IS A METALLIC RUB WHEN DEPRESSING ON THE BRAKE AND THERE IS LOUD BRAKE NOISE ALSO. DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL ALSO, BUT I'M NOT SO SURE OF THIS. *LA

Apr 30, 2004

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

I was driving and the lower ball joints on passenger side broke causing the axle to brake the car lot i got car from said they replaced everything well it happened again and the ball jounts were the same ines that were on there before..Now my rack and opion broke

Apr 18, 2025

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

Apr 17, 2013

Crash: 1

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS

2 complaints

UNKNOWN - I have a 2004 Honda Accord which indicates an airbag issue. The seat belt buckles but the light stays on. Many 2004 Accords were in a recall over SRS but my VIN did not show as part of the recall. The dealer says the seat sensor is bad but they are not making the part any longer. What should I do. I guess the maker should replace with a new system.

Dec 26, 2023

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON ABRUPTLY AND STAYS ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

Oct 12, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE FOR OVER AN HOUR THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING BUT ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING ON HILLS THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LONGER CATCHING AND I COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE COMES FROM THE WINDOWS NOT RESPONDING IMMEDIATELY TO ME PRESSING THEM DOWN AND THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE AND THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE CAR DOOR DO NOT LOCK.

Dec 23, 2019

I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD IN OCTOBER OF 2008, THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND FUNCTIONING WELL UNTIL THE YEAR 2010 WHERE I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO NOT WORKING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NOW IN 2011 HAD TO REPLACE THE SOP ECM (PER HONDA DEALER THE MEMORY CARD OF THE CAR), I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN $6,000 ON THIS CAR BECAUSE I HAD SO MANY MAJOR A MINOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. AND EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FOLLOWED THE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE VISITS TO THE DEALER THIS CAR STILL REFLECTING PROBLEMS. I HAVE GOTTEN EVERYTHING FIXED TILL THIS MOMENT AND IM AFRAID THE CAR WILL STILL GIVE ME PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. *TR

Jun 18, 2011

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

I PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD 2004 V6, WITH 44,954 MILES, CERTIFIED AT CARSON HONDA, IN CARSON CALIFORNIA ON FEB.9, 2006. THIS IS MY FIRST CAR PURCHASE FROM A DEALERSHIP.I SOMETIMES US TO SEE THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND THE LAST TIME I SAW I ON WAS ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. I DID CALL AMERICAN HONDA IN TORRANCE,CA. I HAD CONCERN RE. THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. THEY ASKED ME THE MILEAGE OF MY CAR I TOLD THE REP. ,IT HAD ABOUT 170,000, HE THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY, BECAUSE THE CAR HAD SO MANY MILES. I DID TELL THEM THAT I HAD SEEN THE AIRBAG ICON ON AND I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND END OF CALL. WHERE CAN ONE SEE OLD RECALLS ON CAR? I DID RECEIVE A CARD CALLED" IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE FOR OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS". CHAPTER 11 CASE. 17-11375(BLS) MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL AM AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS AND MYSELF. AMERICAN HONDA OR CARSON HONDA ARE NOT HELPING ME WITH MY CONCERNS. I FEEL THAT VEHICLES WITH THIS TAKATA AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED. IS IS VERY SCARY HAT PEOPLE HAVE DIED INSTEAD OF BEEN SAVED.

Feb 04, 2018

I HAVE COMPLAINED TO HONDA ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, ALMOST STALLING OUT AND THEN TAKING A HUGE JERK...IT NORMALLY HAPPENS WHEN LETTING UP OFF MY GAS...THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS; LAST NIGHT I HAD THE RIDE OF MY LIFE IN ONLY A MATTER OF SECONDS! I WAS STOPPING BY THE BANK TO GET CASH FROM THE ATM; AS I LET UP OFF MY GAS, THE CAR DID A HARD JERK AND JUMPED THE SIDEWALK HITTING THE CORNER OF THE BANK. I'M SO GLAD NO ONE WAS USING THE ATM AT THIS TIME. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND MY SEAT BELT RELEASED FOR ME TO GET OUT BUT NOW IT IS JAMMED AND WILL NOT PULL OUT ENOUGH FOR ME TO WEAR IT! WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE FOUND THAT ARE VERY SIMILAR TO MINE GOING BACK AS EARLY AS 2003, I REALLY FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD TAKE THESE COMPLAINTS MORE SERIOUS AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE ISSUE AND ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DUE TO THE ISSUE. I AM A NERVOUS WRECK AND I HOPE NO ONE WILL EXPERIENCE WHAT I JUST WENT THROUGH. THERE SHOULD BE A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION REQUIRING HONDA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Oct 09, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

I PURCHASE A CAR FROM SUNSHINE AUTO NEW LINK FINANCE ON WEST TENNESSEE ST TALLAHASSEE FL ON MARCH 22 2016 I PURCHASE THIS AUTO OFF GOOD FAITH FROM THE SALE WOMEN AND OWNER AFTER TAKING VEHICLE HOME I NOTICE THE VEHICLE WAS BARELY PULLING LIKE IT WAS LOW ON FLUIDS I ALSO NOTICE 2 RECALLS AIR BAGS N ONE BACK SEAT BEAT WORKING AS REQUIRE BY LAW IT WAS ALSO PENTLY MOTION ON HIGHWAY TURNING N RIDING DOWN ROAD THIS COMPANY RUNS A FRAUD SCAMS N OWNER CLAIMS HE ALWAYS OUT STATE N BUSINESS CLOSED DOWN AFTER FRAUD CUSTOMER OUT THERE MONEY COMANY HAS BEEN UNDER 8 DIFFERNT NAME SINCE 2011 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL [XXX] ANY MORE QUESTIONS. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Sep 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,247. ALSO, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. UPDATED 10/26/15.*JB....UPDATED 11/02/15*BF ...UPDATED 03/19/18*JB... CONSUMER STATED FAULTY CABLE REEL REPLACED PER AHM UPDATED 05/16/18*JB

Sep 22, 2015

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

2004 ACCORD TRANSMISSION BEGAN LEAKING AT THE SAME TIME AS ABS TROUBLE, WHAT SEEMS TO BE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS (BAD SPRINGS?), HOOD STRUTS FAILED. THESE ALL HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH AFTER ONE DEALER REPLACED AN ENGINE MOUNT AND LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAINER. THE TRUNK OPENING SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK BUT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAD THE ABS LOOKED AT AT ANOTHER DEALER AND FOR $100 AN "ELECTRICAL SWITCH" UNDER THE GAS PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AGAIN. THEY SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FIXED FOR $2000 AND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. I SAW MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRANSMISSION LEAKS ONLINE AND ABOUT THE GAS DOOR NOT OPENING. THE DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THAT. (ENGINE MOUNTS AND HOOD STRUTS ARE POPULAR ITEMS ON AMAZON.) I WAS LUCKY THAT MY HEAD WASN'T UNDER THERE WHEN THE HOOD FELL. I HAD OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND WENT TO THE TRUNK TO GET SOME, WHEN IT FELL. I WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THEM FROM AMAZON. I HAD THE ENGINE CUT OUT TWICE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AFTER LAST INSPECTION. I LOST STEERING AND SAW THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SO I QUICKLY STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN. ABOUT A MONTH APART. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. IT SEEMS STRANGE TO ME THAT ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER AN INSPECTION.

Jul 23, 2016

JAN. 2015 TRAVELING AT 25 TO 30 MPH, DRIVER FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS IN WHEEL WELL, WHICH RESULTED IN DISABLING VEHICLE, SEPERATED CV SHAFT AND FENDER DAMAGE. NO INJURIES AND HAD TO HAVE TOWED. MAY 2015 TRAVELING 20 TO 25 MPH, PASSENGER LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED CAUSING WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS IN WHEEL WELL, RESULTED IN DISABLING VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO FENDER. LOCAL POLICE WERE CALLED, NO INJURIES AND VEHICLE TOWED. JULY 2016 BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, PASSENGER FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS IN WHEEL WELL, RESULTED IN DISABLING VEHICLE, DAMAGE TO FENDER, SEPARATED CV SHAFT, AND DENTED THE OIL PAN, NO INJURIES. THERE IS A FAULT IN THE DESIGN OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT PLACEMENT, THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS NATURALLY CAUSING THE BALL TO PRESS AGAINST THE RETAINING EDGE OF THE SOCKET, RESULTING IN METAL ON METAL CONTACT CAUSING THE RETAINING EDGE TO WEAR RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS WOULD BE TO REDESIGN THE FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING KNUCKLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE BALL JOINT SHOULD BE PRESSED INTO THE SOCKET WITH WEIGHT ON THE WHEELS NOT PULLING IT APART. MY ONLY SUGGESTIONS UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS, IS GO TO A SERVICE GARAGE AND HAVE THEM CHECK THE BALL JOINTS WITH A PRY BAR BETWEEN THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARM, IF THERE IS MOVEMENT HAVE IT REPLACED AND KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS. JUST SHAKING THE WHEEL BY HAND ISN'T ENOUGH TO SEE THE MOVEMENT. DO NOT PICK THE VEHICLE UP BY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, IT CAN RESULT IN CONTROL ARM BUSHING SEPARATION.

Jul 11, 2016

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I WAS WITHIN 2 FEET OF THE CONCRETE WALL AND FOOT OVER BREAK WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAG AND PUSH THE FRAME INTO THE RADIATOR. IT HAPPENED SO FAST, I TRIED TO BRAKE BUT IT WAS OVER WITHIN SECONDS. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOING MORE THAN 2MPH OR LESS AS I DID NOT EVEN HAVE FOOT ON GAS.

Feb 05, 2016

Crash: 1

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD AND WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 MPH. SHE HAD MY 12 YR OLD IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF A ROAD THAT DIDN'T HAVE A SHOULDER. IT PULLED THE TIRES OFF AND SHE OVERCOMPENSATED SWERVING BACK ONTO THE ROAD. THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR COMING SO SHE SWERVED BACK TOWARDS THE DITCH AND HIT A POWER POLE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAG ON DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED BUT SLOWLY AND WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE AT ALL. MY DAUGHTER DESCRIBED IT AS FALLING OUT AND BARELY INFLATING. HOWEVER, THE OTHER DAUGHTER'S AIRBAG SHOT OUT HARD AND FAST AND CAUSED HER TO BREAK A BONE IN HER RT DOMINANT HAND. SHE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON THAT KNUCKLE/FINGER USING THREE PINS. THEY HAD TO EVENTUALLY GO BACK AND DO SURGERY TO REMOVE THEM SINCE THEY BURIED UNDER THE SKIN. I WAS COMPLETELY UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS SINCE I WASN'T THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR.

Jan 08, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

AIR BAGS REPLACED, AFTER PICKING UP CAR FROM HONDA DEALER; CAR WILL NOT START. APPEARS SOMETHING IS SUCKING ALL THE JUICE SO STARTER DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO START. CAR WORKED GREAT BEFORE (BESIDES THE KILL PEOPLE AT LOW SPEEDS THING), HANDED OVER TO HONDA, NOW WONT START. MIND YOU THIS CAR WAS ACTUALLY RECALLED IN 2014 BUT ONLY JUST NOW RECEIVED NEW BAGS. VERY UN-PLEASED WITH THE WAY HONDA HANDLED THIS VERY SCARY SITUATION.

Jun 01, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 08/20/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT OUT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, HE UN-LATCHED THE SEAT BELT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON, AFTER HE PUT THE SEAT BELT ON. UPDATED 08/22/13

Jul 29, 2013

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, I EXPERIENCED A SPONTANEOUS TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHEN SWITCHING THE DASH CONTROL WHICH POWERS THE DIGITAL THERMOMETER/ODOMETER CONTROL. THIS EFFECTED HEADLIGHTS, STEERING AND BRAKING, AS IF THE CAR WAS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TOWARD THE ROAD SHOULDER.

May 14, 2015

I WAS DRIVING MY NORMAL ROUTE AND COMING UP ON MY RIGHT TURN. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS OF MY CAR WENT BLACK AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY CAR. WITHIN SECONDS I TRIED TO BRAKE. MY PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND MY BRAKES NEVER ENGAGED. I HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES GOING 55MPH (FORCING ME THROUGH A RED LIGHT). I WAS T-BONED BY A SUV AT 60MPH (NO SKID MARKS FOR EITHER OF US)- A FULL IMPACT CRASH. MY SIDE OF THE CAR WAS DESTROYED, MY CAR SENT SPINNING INTO AND TAKING OUT A POLE, AND THEN MY CAR SPUN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER IS BEING CUT OUT OF MY CAR AND THEN NOTHING PAST THAT. I SPENT THE NEXT 5-6 DAYS AT 2 DIFFERENT HOSPITALS. I SUFFERED LUNG/HEART/BODY TRAUMA (ESPECIALLY DUE TO AIRBAG AND SEATBELT) AND A MAJOR CONCUSSION. WHEREVER THE AIRBAG HIT AND SEATBELT LAY- I'M A RAINBOW OF COLORS. I AM LOOKING AT A LENGTHY RECOVERY AND UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR A FEW WEEKS, UNABLE TO TAKE COLLEGE FINALS, NOR CAN I RETURN TO COLLEGE NEXT SEMESTER DUE TO HEART TRAUMA. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD MOMENTS OF BRAKE AND STEERING PROBLEMS SPORADICALLY/OCCASIONALLY IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. EACH TIME WE TOOK IN OUR CAR WE WERE TOLD "WE CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS". AND THE NOTORIOUS: "THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR YOUR BRAKES". WE HAVE FOUR CHILDREN AND THIS INCIDENT HAS AFFECTED EACH OF US. *TR

Dec 06, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

HI, THE HONDA KNOCK SENSOR HARNESS WIRE IS MADE WITH LOW-GRADE MATERIAL, WHICH IS GETTING SNAPPED OR CUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT OR ATTRACTING VERMIN AS PER BLOGS DIRVEACCORD.NET, ODYCLUB.COM AS BEING SOYA BASED. THE PART NUMBER FOR ACCORD V6: P/N 30531-RCA-A00 H/C 7134133 OR ODYSSEY, PILOT: P/N 30531-P8F-A00 H/C 5878327. THIS WIRE COST IS $5-$6 BUT IT TAKES ABOUT $600 TO $700 TO REPLACE IN LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH ENGINE MALFUNCTION HAPPENING WITH P0325 CODE WHICH INDICATES KNOCK SENSOR MALFUNCTION. THE SENSOR FAILING SUDDENLY WITH OUT WARNING IS CAUSING UNTOLD HARD SHIPS TO ALL THE HONDA OWNERS AND ITS NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE AND OVER HEATING. SO I AM REQUESTING NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE AND REQUEST HONDA TO ISSUE AN RECALL OF THIS SMALL 3INCH WIRE AND AVOID HEADACHES TO THE COMMON PEOPLE. I ALSO SEE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH ACURA, HONDA ACCORD,ODY HAVE REPORTED WITH HONDA OF THIS PROBLEM FROM YEAR 2004 AND FIND BELOW IS A COPY OF THE LETTER FROM A BLOG. THAT IT WAS REPORTED WITH SEPT 10,2004 WITH CASE NO B012004-09-07011 TO AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.,1919 TORRANCE BLVD.,TORRANCE, CA 90501 HTTP://ACURAZINE.COM/FORUMS/PROBLEMS-FIXES-114/KNOCK-SENSOR-CHEWED-MOUSE-MICE-EATING-WIRES-MOUSE-ATE-MY-TL-MERGED-THREADS-554357/ THE URL IS: HTTP://WWW.ACURA-TL.COM/FORUMS/SHOWT...2&PAGE=1&PP=25. *TR

Oct 23, 2014

THE TRANSMISSION IS FAIL ACCORDING TO HONDA DEALER INSPECTION, HONDA DEALER DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM NEITHER THE HONDA MANUFACTURER. AIR CONDITION DOES NOT COOL ON EVEN IT WAS REPAIRED ONCE BUT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. *TR

Jul 11, 2012

AIR BAGS,SEATS

2 complaints

I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR A RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK, I STILL GET A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE PART MAY STILL BE DEFECTIVE. THE PART IN QUESTION IS THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SEAT WIRE HARNESS (SEAT SRS SENSOR). I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS RECALL, BUT THE DEALER WAS KIND ENOUGH TO INFORM ME, BUT I JUST DON'T FEEL THE ISSUE HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *TR

Sep 08, 2014

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY CAR. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN NO ITEMS ARE IN THE SEAT, AND OCCASIONALLY COMES WHEN ITEMS ARE IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT DEFINITELY HAS A SHORT IN IT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR ## VIN PASSED ##

Jan 24, 2013

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR JERKED WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE OR BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO GET IT LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD IT IS THE TRANSMISSION. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL ARTICLES ONLINE AND MECHANIC AT THE SHOP I TOOK IT TOO, 2004 HONDA ACCORDS ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING WEAK TRANSMISSIONS. IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED AND I TAKE CAR OF MY CAR. I FELT COMPLETELY UNSAFE TRYING TO GET IT OFF THE INTERSTATE GOING 20 MILES AN HOUR AS IT JERKED ALONG AND APPARENTLY PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE?? I HAVE JUST HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR NOW AND BOUGHT IT FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. NOT A WORD WAS SAID TO ME ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THESE MODELS OR SAFETY RECALLS FOR SEVERAL HONDA MODELS MADE IN 2004 - BUT APPARENTLY NOT MINE. *TR

Jan 25, 2013

I WAS DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AND MERGING ON AN UPHILL RAMP, THE TRANSMISSION RACED AND THE CAR LOST SPEED. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER, I COULD FEEL SOMETHING WRONG WITH MAINTAINING MY SPEED AND THERE WAS HESITATION. ANOTHER 20 MILES LATER, I LOST ALL FORWARD MOVEMENT IN DRIVE AND LEFT THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO GO ANOTHER FEW MILES ON A SIDE STREET IN 2ND GEAR AND THEN THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY LOST. *TR

Nov 24, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD HAD AN ENGINE FIRE CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE HOSE SPRUNG A LEAK, SPRAYING POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. THIS DEFECT IS ALREADY THE SUBJECT OF NHTSA RECALL 12V-222, BUT INACTIVITY AND FOOT-DRAGGING ON HONDA'S PART HAS CAUSED THIS OTHERWISE AVOIDABLE SAFETY INCIDENT. *TR

Dec 22, 2012

Fire: 1

I HAD BEEN DRIVING 10 MIN. (70MPH) ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I WENT TO PASS ANOTHER MOTORIST AS SOON AS I TURNED ON MY BLINKER THE CAR STARTED TO SHUTDOWN. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES I DISCOVERED THAT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR WOULD ALSO MAKE AN SUDDEN JERK AND BEGIN TO SHUTDOWN. THE CAR WOULD DRIVE COMPLETELY NORMAL AS LONG AS YOU DID NOT ACTIVATE EITHER THE BLINKERS OR THE BRAKES. I TRIED SEVERAL OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES AND NONE OF THEM SEEMED TO EFFECT THE CAR. AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS WE EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AFTER ENGAGING THE BRAKE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THE CAR DIED . WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED. *TR

Jul 16, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

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.

Mar 28, 2012

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, BRAKING SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. RECALL NOTICE FOR A PART TO BE CHANGED IN THE TRANSMISSION. *BF CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V176000 GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT UNDERNEATH THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT GOING TO FALL APART. THE VEHICLE SWAYS WHILE BEING DRIVEN. *TC

Nov 22, 2004

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

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

Feb 23, 2012

I TOOK DELIVERY OF A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX WITH LEATHER ON JUNE 25, 2004. ITS BEEN EXACTLY A WEEK. I HAVE DRIVEN ABOUT 580 MILES IN A WEEK. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS AND I DID'NT SEE ANY RECALLS ON THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AFTER SPENDING $24000 ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *AK 1) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE 'D' LIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE DASHBAORD IS CONTINUALLY FLASHING. 2) I CAN HEAR SOME SLIDING NOISE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND VICE VERSA WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS (HAPPENS ALL THE TIME). THE SOUNDS SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT 3) AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES IN ONE GO IN WARM WEATHER(TEMPERATURES IN 80S), I HEAR A RUBBING/SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS. BECOMES MORE AUDIBLE WHEN WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN. SOUNDS MORE LIKE TIRES RUBBING AGAINST THE BODY. 4) PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS SOAKING WET AND I ASSUME IT IS WATER. I CAN HEAR WATER SLOSHING SOUND UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN MAKING TURNS.

Jul 02, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO, THE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE WINDOWS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE RADIO. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RADIO AND TWO DAYS AFTER THE RADIO WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Nov 28, 2011

IN EARLY 2011, I NOTICED THAT THE BACKLIGHTS FOR THE HVAC CONTROLS, RADIO, AND GEAR SHIFTER ALL WENT OUT. THE CABIN IS COMPLETELY DARK WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA, THEY SAID THAT THIS IS AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM ON SOME 2003-2004 ACCORDS BUT THAT MY CAR IS EXCLUDED FROM THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE REPAIR IS $1,000 WHICH IS NOT A REASONABLE COST FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT WITHOUT A PROPERLY LIT CABIN. *TR

Oct 14, 2011

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ACCORD COUPE. 3 WEEKS AGO MY PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT ON IT. THIS PREVENTS ME FROM LOCKING MY CAR ANY WAY OTHER THAN MANUALLY PUSHING THE STICK LOCK. IT WILL NOT LOCK BY PRESSING THE KEY FOB OR PUSHING THE LOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR. I HAD THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REPLACED. TODAY (7/3/2010) MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE, I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003-2007 MODEL HONDA ACCORDS. IN ORDER TO REPLACE ONE DOOR ACTUATOR WITH THE DEALERSHIP IT IS OVER 200.00. I CANNOT SPEAK FOR THE OTHER OWNERS OF HONDAS WHO HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM, I FEEL IT'S SO FREQUENT, THAT HONDA SHOULD BE ASSISTING THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR

Jul 03, 2010

DT: 2004 HONDA ACCORD, ALL THE DOORS REMAINED OPEN AT 2 POSITIONS. WHEN NOT IN THOSE POSITIONS THEY WOULD SHUT. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IT SHUT AND THE CONSUMERS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE DOOR SHOULD NOT HAVE SHUT. *JB THE CONSUMER FEEL THAT THIS INCIDENT IS BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW. *SB

Jun 08, 2005

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

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

Feb 03, 2010

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM

Oct 17, 2006

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MILES THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE DRIVER DOWN SHIFTED AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE O-RING. SIX HUNDRED MILES LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN. *AK

Jan 05, 2004

THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON (247 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BRAND NEW CAR) AND AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER CONSULTING WITH THEM ON THE PHONE, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY GAVE OUT. PROBLEM WAS "FIXED", NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN AT 817 MILES. *AK

Jan 05, 2004

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

A/c compressor and some light came on on dashboard

Jun 23, 2025

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I got off of work early in the morning I get in my 04 Honda Accord and start driving home which only takes about 10minutes, I'm super tired so I go inside and go to sleep rougly around 2 hours, I wake up suddenly to my car alarm going off which I always keep my vehicle locked when Its not visible from me, Anyways I grab my key and click the unlock and lock button but I still hear the alarm going off so I head outside of my home and I see my cars interior on fire and my neighbors already on the phone with 911as he was sitting outside 20 minutes prior, me running frantic back inside for a fire extinguisher first responders we're already there so I run back out the doors are still locked so the first responder climbs on top of my car and kicked the sunroof in and starts using his fire extinguisher which at this point the fire is practically in his face he had to get checked out after incident, there was a police report stating it was a open investigation that they aren't ruling anything out but the thing is the doors and windows were all locked. They did a full scan of the car and the fire started somewhere around drivers side stating it was drivers seat steering wheel/collum and or pedals there was no issues with my car I had it fully inspected/maintenance every 3 months checking levels/gage's every other week I had no warning lights on the dash when I parked to go inside. Also in the police report everything was so melted that they couldn't figure out the cause just a idea of where it started, but I have read about other people that have had this same issue with the same circumstances stating that it's the power steering hoses that can deteriorate prematurely, causing cracks and leaks. I hope that this doesn't happen to anyone else, I loved my car and unfortunately I had liability and my girlfriend and Dad had passed away withing a 5 month gap of this incident so I was extremely devastated from losing my car and didn't know what to do hopefully this helps someone.

Feb 20, 2023

Fire: 1

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the SRS air bag warning light started blinking off and on. The contact related the failure to having had the driver's side air bag replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V320000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated continually. Additionally, the contact stated that the horn, cruise control, and the passenger’s side air bag sensor had also failed to operate as needed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 405,000.

Oct 03, 2022

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

Automatic transmission. Car stalls out coming to/at stop in drive. Idling is way to high and irregular. Potential for crash.

Mar 18, 2022

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

Safety recall for second gear. When driving it has a problem shifting in 2nd and out of 2nd gear

Oct 23, 2021

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

DRIVER SEATBELT DOES NOT BUCKLE, PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION WITH BRAKE LIGHT ON, AIR BAG LIGHT ON.

Apr 26, 2021

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING INPUT. THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION AND WAS AT 90 DEGREES WHILE MOVING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION , THE EVENT OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER A U TURN.

Feb 28, 2021

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT 60 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, IT SUDDENLY STARTED INCREASING SPEED. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR OF MY CAR. THEN I BEGAN TO USE THE BRAKES TO TRY AND CONTROL THE SPEED, BUT THEY DID NOT FUNCTION WELL AT ALL. FINALLY AFTER STRUGGLING IN ON THIS RURAL ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO SLOW IT DOWN, I CALLED 911, THEN I JUST USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IF HAD NOT BEEN IN A RURAL AREA WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC. UP TO THAT POINT, THIS CAR HAD BEEN IN EXCELLENT CONDITION LOW MAINTENANCE AND REALLY GOOD CAR, BUT THAT DAY IT WAS SMOKING AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD CATCH FIRE. LASTLY, THE REPAIRS COST $696 WHICH IS MUCH MORE THAN I HAD EVER PAID FOR THIS CAR

Aug 21, 2020

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO COME OFF TO FIGURE OUT WHY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER 2004 HONDA ACCORDS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I'M TOLD MY AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY UNTIL IT IS FIXED.

Jul 16, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

SEAT BELT WILL NOT RESET THE LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS CONTROL THE WATER WILL NEVER PUMP THE WATER OUT HOWEVER THE PUMP IS GOOD. THE RADIO WORKS HOWEVER YOU CAN NOT SEE THE PANEL AND LIGHTS, THAT INCLUDES THE AIR CONDITIONAL AND HEATER LIGHTS. THE PAIN ON ALL OF MY HONDA'S ARE COMING OFF OR FADING WITH A WHITE COLOR AND SPOTS ALL OVER.

Feb 15, 2020

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE SRS LIGHT OF MY CAR COME ON AND GOES OFF ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING, SUDDENLY WILL TURN ON FOR A WHILE. I USUALLY PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINEER AND TURN IT ON BACK AND WAIT A FEW. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY, AND I HAVE READ THE MANUAL, THIS HAS TO DO WITH THE FRONT AIR BAGS, AND ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL BOOK CAN BE 'AN ALERT TO A POTENTIAL AIRBAGS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS, FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONERS OR THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR AND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSORS' WE HAVE CHECK IT ALL THE TIME AND IT JUST GOES ON ALL THE TIME AS IT COMES OFF ALL THE TIME. I HAVE GOTTEN TO A POINT THAT CONCERNS ME A LOT.

Jan 26, 2020

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND IT DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEAR. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO VERY HIGH RPMS. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TURN THE SHUT OFF THE CAR MIDWAY AND PULL-OVER. WHILE STATIONARY AND CAR SHUT OFF ON SIDE OF THE ROAD I TRIED TO TURN IT BACK IT AND IT AUTOMATICALLY JUMPED TO HIGH RPM AND WAS NEVER ABLE TO CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR ANYTHING BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD TAKE OFF. AFTER 45 MINUTES OF LETTING THE CAR FIGURE ITSELF OUT, IT STOPPED REVVING TOO HIGH RPM AND WAS ABLE TO GO BACK HOME. THE ISSUE HAS STOPPED BUT NOW WHEN I START THE CAR UP AND SWITCH FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE CAR HAS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT. ALSO, NOW MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP EVER ONCE IN A WHILE AND WHEN MAKING TURNS RANDOMLY. I HAVE CHECKED POWER STEERING AND NO LEAKS OR ANY SIGN ON A REPAIR THAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED.

Jan 16, 2020

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY AIRBAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WANT TO GIVE THIS CAR TO MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER. PLEASE HELP. *JS

Dec 11, 2019

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL HAS HAD 2 RECALLS REGARDING AFTERMARKET PARTS IN STEERING WHEELS, HOLES IN LEAKING HOSES AND VALVES AND FIRE HAZARDOUS. THE SECOND ONE IS REGARDING LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITY, INCREASING PROBABILITIES OF A CRASH. I HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO HONOR THE REPAIRS OF THIS 2 RECALLS AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO IT, BECAUSE THE CAR IS ALREADY 14 YEARS OLD. SO I AM DRIVING A FAULTY VEHICLE, AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE I AM ALREADY DISABLE FROM 2 CAR ACCIDENTS (AS A PASSENGER) ONE OF THE RECALLS, THE STEERING WHEEL, WAS ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF IN THE PAST, BUT IT STILL PERSIST NOW AS I BOUGHT IT. 2 LEAKING STEERING WHEEL HOSES. AND THE HEAD LIGHTS HAVEN'T BEEN DONE EVER! MY CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A HONDA DEALER SPECIALIST AND AMERICAN HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO ASSUME THE REPAIRS OF THESE 2 RECALLS. AMERICAN HONDA DOES NOT MAKE THEMSELVES RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN FAULTY VEHICLES, PASSED A CERTAIN TIME! WHERE ARE MY RIGHTS??????

Nov 29, 2019

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE DIED GOING UP A SMALL HILL FOR NO REASON.... LIKE IT STALLED BUT I HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE... ALSO THE STEREO DOESN'T WORK I THINK IT COULD BE ELECTRICAL OR THE IGNITION SWITCH? SEEN ON YOUTUBE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. IT STALLS ALMOST AND DOESN'T PROPEL IN FIFTH AT I HAVE TO DOWN SHIFT AND GO BACK TO 5TH AND TEI AGAIN... SOMETIMES IT WORKS OTHER TIMES I TRY 2 OR THREE TIME TO KEEP IT ACCELERATING. THE HILL THING WAS SCARY. WHAT DID IT MEAN?

Nov 14, 2019

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

MY CAR GOT INTO A MINOR ACCIDENT A NEIGHBORHOOD. THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SEAT CAME OUT. EVERYONE INCLUDING THE POLICE THOUGHT IT WAS ODD BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANYONE SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE ON THE OTHER HAND, THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT. AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS OFF EVEN THOUGH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAME OFF. I HAVE A QUESTION AS TO WHY THAT IS? ALSO MY SEAT BELT BECAME TOO TIGHT AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME ROOM TO MOVES.

Aug 13, 2019

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jul 10, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

ABS/TCS MODULE FAILING CAUSING TRANSMISSION NO TO GO INTO GEAR OR JUMP AROUND GEARS AND HARD SHIFTS AND ACTS LIKE TRANSMISSION FAILURE ALL WITH OUT GIVING ANY CODES ONLY CODE I HAVE IS 84-1 CAR WILL START AND DRIVE ANYWERE FINE FOR ABOUT 15 TO 30 MINS THEN STARTS ACTING UP LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING, WITH HELP OF HONDA MECHANIC AND OTHER ACCORD OWNERS SAVING ME FROM BUYING AN NEW 1300 TRANSMISSION I HAVE FOUND ABS/TCS MODULE FAILURE

Dec 12, 2018

STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS SHOULD BE REINSTALLED IN ALL VEHICLES OF THE YEAR THAT WAS BEING RECALLED. I HAVE A 2004 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN AND I FIND IT APPLAUDING THAT RESPONSIBILITY ISN'T BEING ACCEPTED 100%. IF ONE AIR BAG IS DEFECTED THEN THEY ALL SHOULD AND COULD BE, WITH THAT BEING SAID I URGE THEM TO HONOR THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT AND FIX IT INSTEAD OF 'PLAYING WITH PEOPLE'S LIVES' AND WAIT I TO SEE IF THE WORSE HAPPENS WHEN THE AIR BAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE A SAFETY ITEM IN CASE OF A ACCIDENT IN WHICH THEY WILL RELEASE.

May 17, 2018

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL MY RADIO ASK ME FOR CODE , ALL RADIO DOESNT WORK

Oct 10, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TORQUE CONVERTORS FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORDS BUT I CANNOT GET ANYONE TO FIX MY HONDA'S TORQUE CONVERTOR UNDER THE RECALL

Oct 09, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WENT ONTO HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH SUDDENLY CAR WON'T DRIVE YOU CAN HERE WHEN I PUT GAS INTO IT BUT WOULDN'T DRIVE AT ALL.

Jul 06, 2017

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I'M DRIVING 427 SOUTH (TORONTO) LATE EVENING, AND I APPROACH SOMEONE WHO IS DRIVING 80 KM/HR, SO I DECIDE TO OVERTAKE THE CAR. I CHANGE A LANE, ACCELERATE FOR COUPLE SECONDS, AND WHEN I RELEASE A GAS PEDAL, MY CAR DOESN'T SLOW DOWN, IT CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN, AND ENGINE IS RUNNING VIOLENTLY, IT REACHES MAX RPMS (I THINK IT'S 5000 RPMS), AND THAN A COMPUTER DROPS RPMS DOWN. SO, NOTHING IS PRESSING A GAS PEDAL, AND THE ENGINE PULLING LIKE CRAZY, CAR IS ACCELERATING, AND HIGHWAY IS OVER IN 5 SECONDS. I TOUCH A GAS PEDAL - IT IS SOFT, BUT IT'S SPRINGING BACK WHEN I RELEASE IT, AND THERE IS NO A BOTTLE OR A CARPET STUCK IN BETWEEN, I CHECK CRUSE CONTROL - IT IS NOT ON, SO I PRESS BRAKES AND TRY TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR WITH BRAKES WHICH IS NOT EASY BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING ON MAX RPMS AND PULLING A CAR, YOU CAN FEEL IT. SO, I STOP EVENTUALLY AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE NEXT DAY I CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD FOR THE PROBLEM, AND I DISCOVERED THE NEXT. THERE IS A PART OF A CAR CALLED A THROTTLE, THAT REGULATES AIR INTAKE IN THE ENGINE, AND THIS WAY SPEED OF ENGINE IS REGULATED TOO. THE THROTTLE IS REGULATED BY TWO CABLES. ONE CABLE (NOT A WIRE) GOES FROM A GAS PEDAL, AND IT'S ATTACHED TO A METAL BRACKET ON A THROTTLE. ANOTHER CABLE (NOT A WIRE) GOES FROM CRUISE CONTROL, AND IT'S ATTACHED TO A PLASTIC BRACKET ON A THROTTLE. SO, PLASTIC DETERIORATED OVER TIME, AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BROKE OFF AND JAMMED THE THROTTLE ON THE MAX OPENING WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I THINK HONDA HAS TO DO A RECALL TO FIX THIS SITUATION BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN SOMETHING BRAKES IN YOUR CAR AND YOU CANNOT START A CAR, OR WHEN SOMETHING STARTS SQUEAKING OR RATTLING, AND YOU HAVE TIME TO GO TO A MECHANIC TO FIX IT - IT'S ONE STORY, BUT WHEN YOU DRIVE AND YOU CAR ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN - IT'S A DIFFERENT STORY.

Jun 13, 2017

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

I DID TUNE UP MY CAR BECAUSE IS RUN NOT GOOD. THE BALL JOINT BROKE GOOD THE HAPPEN ON STREET IN REPAIR GET NEW BALL JOINT AND NEW AXLE BOTH THING FOR DRIVERS SIDE USED CAR HAD A GOOD ON GAS MILEAGE BUT AFTER START GIVING BAD MILEAGES. MANY TIME TUNE UP. AFTER THAT CAR NOT PICK SPEED. ONE DAY I DID GOOGLE SEARCH. I FIND HONDA RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION OVER ONE MILLION. I CALL HONDA DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION RECALL HE SAY NEED UP DATE SOFTWARE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE RECALL ABOUT THIS YET . BUT THEY HAVE RECALL AIRBAGS WAS WHICH HAVEN ALREADY DONE. NOW MY CAR HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ,BALL JOINT AXLE ,SMOKING. RADIO NOT WORKS ANOTHER I HOPE. I GET RECALL SOON . I WASN'T KNOW THAT TO FILE COMPLAINTS. NOW I KNOW AND I HELPS OTHER. *TR

Dec 19, 2016

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS, DOME LIGHT, AND MULTIPLE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 252,869.

May 31, 2016

POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT TO TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING 02-18-2016, MY HONDA WAS IN THE LAST GEAR BUT SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED INTO A POWER GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK. MY CHILDREN AND I WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED BUT THE F-150 TRUCK BEHIND IS SWERVED TO KEEP FROM BITTING US. I WAS VERY AFRAID ALSO CAUSE THE SEAT BELT AROUND MY CHILDREN TIGHTENED TO THE POINT WHERE MY BABY BOY STARTED CRYING CAUSE IT WAS LIKE IT CHOKED HIM. AFTER DROPPING THEM OFF, I GOT TO THE STOP LIGHT WHICH IS ON A HILL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. PUT IN PARK AND CUT OFF AND CAR THEN WENT INTO GEAR BUT DID NOT CHANGE FEARS TO WHERE IT REVED UP THE RPMS. CRUISED DOWN HILL TO MY HOME AND DECIDED TO BACK UP AND THE CAR WOULD IT EVEN BACK UP. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE CAUSE THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH HONDA AND ALL THE CAN TELL ME IS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL I. MY CAR EXCEPT FOR THE POWER STEERING. I DID RESEARCH AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS IF NOT THE SAME.

Feb 18, 2016

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER BETWEEN NORMAL OUTPUT AND DIM OUTPUT MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO VERIFY IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EVEN OPERATIONAL AT TIMES MUCH LESS SEE IN FRONT OF YOU WHILE DRIVING. IT LOOKS AS IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE RAPIDLY TURNING OFF AND ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW BUT EVERY TIME IT'S TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I HAVE PAID HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS REPAIRING RANDOM THINGS HONDA "THINKS" MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT'S STILL A MAJOR ISSUE THAT AFFECTS SAFETY OF THE HONDA DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.

Dec 22, 2015

SEAT BELTS,SEATS

1 complaint

SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING. ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V001000; COMPONENT: AIRBAGS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED. I NEED TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE AND REROUTE THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR.

Dec 10, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

AS I MERGED INTO A FREEWAY LANE, MY 2004 HONDAS TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING ME TO NEARLY BE REAR ENDED BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE.

Nov 03, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

HONDA ACCORD WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG SENSOR DID COME ON BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINS ON AFTER IMPACT. *TR

Apr 21, 2015

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MOVED INTO THE LEFT LANE AND ATTEMPTED TO PASS, STEPPING DOWN ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY MY (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION SLIPPED COMPLETELY OUT OF GEAR, MY TACHOMETER RED-LINED AS THE ENGINE REVVED HARD, AND THE CARD DECELERATED RAPIDLY. I WAS NEARLY HIT FROM BEHIND BUT FORTUNATE THAT THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS PAYING ATTENTION. I SLOWED RAPIDLY, BUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON, BECAUSE I WASN'T BRAKING! MY CAR SLOWED TO DANGEROUSLY LOW SPEEDS IN THE LEFT LANE OF THE HIGHWAY. EVERY TIME I TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR GAS IT WAS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL AND WOULDN'T PROVIDE DRIVE. FINALLY AT AROUND 20MPH IT STARTED GRIPPING, BUT IF I TRIED TO ACCELERATE MUCH THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE BACK INTO THE RIGHT LANE, WHICH WAS SCARY BECAUSE THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE GOING FULL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I DROVE ALONG THE SHOULDER VERY SLOWLY UNTIL I COULD MAKE IT TO THE FIRST EXIT AND LIMP MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP. MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED A COMPLETE REBUILD. NO ONLY SHOULD THIS NOT HAPPEN ON A CAR WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED, BUT THIS FAILURE WAS DANGEROUS! IT HAPPENED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE. IT CAUSED A RAPID DECELERATION AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PLACED ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL. I RESEARCHED MY PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT HONDA HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ON A LARGE NUMBER OF 2003/2004 ACCORDS. I CHECKED MY VIN NUMBER AGAINST THE RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 04V-176) AND FOUND THAT MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE THAT THE RECALL DESCRIBES. WHY MY VIN SPECIFICALLY WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE CONSIDERING THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

Feb 13, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ANOTHER DEATH COULD BE AVOIDED, THIS CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2014 TOO LATE FOR EA DOMINATION OF THE CAR, AND NOW AFTER SPEAKING WITH ATTORNEYS AGAIN THE AIR BARS ARE INVOLVED. OUR SON WAS SO EVICT RATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO, PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE . EMT'S WERE HELPLESS, HE LOST HIS FACE AND HIS CHEST. NO PROTECTION FROM THIS VEHICLE, PLEAS NOTIFY OTHERS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jan 12, 2015

Crash: 1

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE CLEARCOAT PAINT IS BEGINNING TO PEAL ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. COLOR OF VEHICLE IS BLACK. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. I'VE NOTICED MANY OTHER HONDA VEHICLES WITH THE SAME CONDITION. IN ADDITION, THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS GONE ON AND WE'VE BEEN TOLD BY HONDA THAT THE CAR NEEDS THE ABS MODULE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,200. WE HAVE NOT MADE THIS REPAIR DUE TO THE COST AND AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Sep 30, 2014

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE I WERE DRIVING LOCALS, I NOTICE A SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED AND SPIKE IN RPM. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, ONLY RPM WOULD GO UP AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO HIGHER GEAR. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. NO ENGINE LIGHT. NOTHING. IF THIS HAPPENED IN THE FREEWAY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. I ALSO NOTICED NUMEROUS 2003 2004 HONDA ACCORD OWNERS TO HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS IS DEFINITELY MANUFACTURER'S FAULT. I HAD TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAME OUT TO BE $1820. THIS IS SERIOUS SITUATION. *TR

Sep 04, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE GAS, THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. WHEN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER AND KEPT TRYING TO ACCELERATE. IT WAS NOT A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM. SHE GOT UP TO 85MPH!! SHE HAD TO DOWN SHIFT (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) TO TRY AND SLOW DOWN TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY IN YORBA LINDA, CA. THANKFULLY, SHE GOT OFF SAFELY AND MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR. SHE HAD AAA TOW THE CAR HOME. EVEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER COULD NOT GET THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SAID HE FELT THE CAR REVVING. SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE TOYOTA INCIDENTS, BUT WAS NOT AWARE OF HONDAS HAVING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS!!! SO VERY GRATEFUL THAT MY DAUGHTER DID NOT GET HURT OR INJURE ANYONE ELSE. I KNOW THIS IS NOT A MISTAKE OF PRESSING THE WRONG PEDAL. IS THERE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH HONDAS LIKE THIS? WE WILL BE TOWING THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC SOON. *TR

Jun 18, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

PULLED UP TO A BOULEVARD STOP IN A SUBDIVISION; MADE A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN MADE A LEFT-HAND TURN. AUTO BEGAN ACCELERATING TO A TREMENDOUS SPEED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT. WITHIN 2 BLOCKS, I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND AUTO KEPT ON ACCELERATING. I CAME TO A DEAD END AND HAD TO MADE A LEFT TURN AND, AT THE SPEED I WAS GOING, THE TURN ENDED UP A 2-WHEEL TURN. AFTER ABOUT 50 FEET THE AUTO FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. *TR

May 27, 2014

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

UPON ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY (FROM THE ENTRANCE RAMP), I ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR (GAS PEDAL) TO TRANSITION INTO EXISTING TRAFFIC. UPON REACHING AN ADEQUATE SPEED, I QUICKLY BEGAN TO APPROACH A CAR IN FRONT OF ME (THIS WAS DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR). I NEEDED TO APPLY A BIT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO REACT TO FLOW OF TRAFFIC - AND UPON TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, REALIZED THAT MY CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING. I QUICKLY REAPPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND TRIED TO USE MY LEFT FOOT TO "UN-JAM" THE ACCELERATOR. I DID NOT LOOK TO SEE WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK, AS I WAS FOCUSED ON THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. I THEN APPLIED HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT - THOUGH THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS OR HAD A DRIVER NOT REACTED IN THE SAME MANNER. *TR

Mar 25, 2014

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

AUGUST: 1ST. DRIVING HOME SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR TO GO FROM A STOP LIGHT. CAR HESITATED, BEGAN TO GO REAL SLOW EVEN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. PUSHED GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR CAR DID NOT GO ANY FASTER. RPM WERE REVVING UP AS IF THE CAR WAS GOING FASTER. WENT INTO 2ND GEAR....THE SAME. CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHT WAS ON. TURNED OFF CAR 15MIN LATER THE TCS LIGHT WAS OFF BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. STAYED ON FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS. GOT CODES CHECK, IT STATED IT WAS ALL MISFIRES. 300-306. RESET. SEPTEMBER: ON THE 15 FWY SOUTH ON A SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER WITH MY MOTHER AND KIDS GOING AROUND 70MPH IN FAST LANE. CAR THEN LOST POWER INSTANTLY. WENT DOWN TO 40MPH CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND SPUTTER. HAD TO PUT ON HAZARD LIGHT AND GET OFF FWY AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. VERY DANGEROUS!!!!! STOP AND CALLED AAA. ENGINE CODES READ AGAIN. CODES WERE: PO300, PO3001, PO302, PO303, PO304, PO305, PO306,.P2138. SHUT OFF CAR WAITED 30MINS AND CAR DROVE FINE AND TCS LIGHT WENT OFF, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF LATER. TOOK CAR TO HONDA SPECIALIST AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE MISFIRE OF 1ST COIL SPRING. GOT THAT REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL INJECTION CLEANING AND OIL CHANGE. NOVEMBER-JANUARY: CAR RUNNING SLUGGISH. HONDA DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG. TAKING OFF SLUGGISH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME. FEB 13TH DRIVING HOME ON 210 FWY EAST AT 8:30P. GOING 70MPH IN 6THE GEAR CRUISING AND CAR INSTANTLY LOOSES POWER AGAIN TO 30 MPH. MAKING CARS SWERVE AROUND ME. HAD TO PULL OFF FWY VERY SLOW WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON. CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND JERK. FEB16. CHECK ENGINE AND TCS LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. CAR LOST POWER AND SLOWLY TURNED INTO INTERSECTION. PULLED OVER. THIS IS NOW BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY SON AND I AND NO ONE CAN GIVE US ANSWERS AND KEEP FIXING THINGS THAT AREN'T FIXING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Feb 16, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND MY TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I KEEP UP WITH ALL OF THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CAR. I GOT THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND NOW LESS THEN 3 MONTHS LATER THE CAR IS STARTING TO JERK AGAIN AND THE DRIVE LIGHT ON THE DASH IS STARTING TO BLINK. I ALSO HAVE THIS ERROR CODE THAT WON'T GO AWAY SAYING THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL TANK. I GOT THE GAS KNOB CHANGED AND THE ERROR GOES AWAY BUT WHEN YOU HOOK THE COMPUTER UP TO IT, THE CODE STILL COMES UP. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AND OFF WHEN IT WANTS TO. *TR

Nov 14, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

FIRST, I CALLED APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO AND FILED A COMPLAINT OVER THE TELEPHONE. THE MAN I TALKED TO SAID HE WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH AN EMAIL TO ME, WHICH HE NEVER DID. HE ALSO SAID I WOULD RECEIVE SOMETHING BY MAIL, WHICH I NEVER DID. MY NAME IS [XXX] I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT COMPLAINT? IN SHORT: MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 94K. HONDA SAID MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. WHO DID HONDA MAKE A DEAL WITH? I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE TRANS REBUILT. NOW GOING HIGH SPEEDS FOR LONG DISTANCES THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS UP, THE D LIGHT BLINKS, THE TRIANGLE COMES ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ONCE THE CAR COOLS DOWN MOST LIGHTS GO OFF AND AFTER 3 CYCLES, THE ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. AUTO ZONE CAME UP WITH SOME P CODE THAT IT WAS A SENSOR. THE TRANS GUY REPLACED IT., I AM STILL GETTING DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND THIS TIME I LOST THE SPEEDOMETER. SOMEONE SAID THE TRANS IS OVERHEATING. BUT THEN WHY THE P CODE THAT IT IS A SENSOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM? IF HONDA IS HAVING SUCH A BIG PROBLEM WITH THIS WHY ISN'T THE HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION GETTING INVOLVED? WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE WRITE TO THEM AND MAKE A COMPLAINT? WHY AREN'T YOU GETTING INVOLVED WITH THIS ISSUE? HONDA PUT A BAD PRODUCT IN THEIR CARS AND THE CONSUMERS ARE SUFFERING. IN 1970S CHEVY PUT A SMALL TRANS IN A MID SIZE CAR WITH PLASTIC PARTS. AFTER 3 TRANSMISSIONS AND A TRIP TO COURT THE JUDGE ORDERED THEY PUT A BIGGER TRANS IN MY CAR. IS THIS THE SAME THING? THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH HONDA AND THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE CONSUMERS ARE GETTING THE RAW DEAL ON THIS? THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 15, 2013

STEERING,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

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

Jul 10, 2013

WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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

Jul 08, 2013

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,050. *TR

Apr 02, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER DRAIN HOSE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY FACTORY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WATER BUILD UP IN A/C RESERVOIR. WATER DRAINED ONTO VEHICLE ECU, CAUSING CORROSION. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING POORLY, FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF ECU TO RECOGNIZE VALID KEYS. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED. PROBLEM COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSE STALLING IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. INTERNET SEARCHES SHOW THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE AC UNIT DIRECTLY OVER THE UNPROTECTED ECU. *TR

Mar 25, 2013

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN ACCELERATING VERY FAST OVERHEATING, SLIPPING, IT APPEARS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAVE BEEN LEAKING HOWEVER I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. MY DEALERSHIP FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2012 SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 COMMONWEALTH HONDA HAS BEEN CLAIMING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS TRANSMISSION THE SUSPENSION OR THE TIMING BELT. THEY PERFORMED SERVICE AND ALL OF THEM THEY CLAIM EVERYTHING IS FINE. NOW LESS THAN 30 DAYS LATER MY TRANSMISSION IS BROKEN. A VEHICLE WITH JUST GOT PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT CONTINUE TO BE RESOLD. *TR

Oct 25, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER WINDOW BEGAN ROLLING UP AND STAYING UP ALL ON ITS OWN, AT ANYTIME IT WANTED. IT WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL WORKING ORDER AFTER I RESTARTED THE CAR. THEN ONE DAY- IT ROLLED DOWN, AND WOULD NOT WORK AGAIN. I FOUND OUT I COULD OVERRIDE WITH THE KEYS TO ROLL UP. BUT ID HAVE TO WINDOW LOCK TO STAY. THEN ONE DAY WE SMELL BURNING- WE TRACED IT TO THE DOOR- AND THE OVERRIDE NO LONGER WORKS. NOW THE DRIVER WINDOW IS BEGINNING TO DO THE SAME BEHAVIOR. SO FAR I'VE REPLACED DRIVER SWITCH= 325.00 --QUOTE FOR MOTOR= 400.00--I KNOW IT WILL NEED THE SWITCH TOO... THAT IS OVER 1000.00 JUST TO GET THE WINDOW UP??? THAT IS ABSURD! *TR

Oct 07, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

CLIMATE CONTROL DISPLAY AND LIGHTING GOES OUT(ALSO RADIO DISPLAY) WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN ON DEFOGGERS OR OTHER ITEMS AT NIGHT WHEN DRIVING WELL KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD CAUSE A TOTAL RECALL. *TR

Jul 09, 2012

STEERING,WHEELS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TODAY WAS JUST ANOTHER DAY TO WORK. I HAVE TAKEN THIS ROAD TO WORK FOR PAST TWO YEARS WITH ME DRIVING. FIRST YOU GET OFF THE RAMP, THEN STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THEN YOU PASS UNDER THE BRIDGE TO FOLLOW THE STRAIGHT ROAD TO WORK. HOWEVER, TODAY IT WAS DIFFERENT. I FIRST TOOK THE EXIT RAMP AND WENT TO THE END OF IT. STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. CHECKED BOTH SIDES TO SEE IF IT WAS CLEAR FOR ME TO PROCEED AND GO AHEAD WITH MAKING A TURN. IT WAS CLEAR SO I MADE A LEFT TURN AND WENT STRAIGHT. HOWEVER, WITHIN NEXT 5 YARDS AFTER GOING STRAIGHT MY CAR'S STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE AND CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT. I COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR SINCE ALL THIS HAPPENED SO FAST AND MY CAR HIT THE HUGE CEMENT POLE WHICH IS THE BASE OF THE BRIDGE. AFTER TALKING WITH MY HUSBAND AND MANY OTHERS, THEY BELIEVE THAT CAR HAS SOMEHOW MALFUNCTIONED. THE TWO THEORIES WE HAVE IS EITHER STEERING WHEEL GETTING LOCKED OR LEFT WHEEL GIVING OUT IN SOME MANNER. THIS WAS NOT A NEW ROAD FOR ME. I WAS NOT A PHONE. I WAS NOT TEXTING. I WAS NOT DISTRACTED IN ANYWAY. THE CAR JUST HAD ITS OWN MIND TODAY AND SOMEHOW IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT I WANTED TO TELL MY STORY SINCE I AM NOT HURT AS MUCH. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE BEING FASTER, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR

Jul 06, 2012

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BEGAN ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. RADIO DISPLAY WON'T LIGHT, BUT RADIO/CD STILL PLAYS; AIR CONDITIONER COOLS INTERMITTENTLY, THOUGH COMPRESSOR IS WORKING AND FREON IS ADEQUATE; TAIL LIGHTS SOMETIMES WORK, SOMETIMES DON'T; IGNITION SWITCH MAKES A NOISE AS THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS ALREADY STARTED WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T - EVENTUALLY THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED (PROBLEM STILL OCCURS FROM TIME TO TIME); BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE ALWAYS PULSED NO MATTER HOW SLOW I COME TO A STOP; AND AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON AS THERE IS NOT HINDRANCE TO THE SENSOR SWITCH MECHANISM BELOW THE SEATS. *TR

Jun 29, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

I HAVE NO LIGHTS IN THE TOP OF THE CAR; A/C LIGHTS NOR A/C WORK AND THE DOOR LIGHTS. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE WHEN I GET IN OR OUT OF MY VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP WHETHER BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR NOT. NOT HAVING ANY DASH LIGHTS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OF ANY VEHICLE. WANT ASSIST!!!!!!!!! *JS

Mar 29, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED SPONTANEOUSLY REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR AT START-UP AND WHETHER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. THE RECALL 07V001000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN. *TR

Jan 27, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ON DECEMBER 30, 2011 THE BACK-LIGHT ON MY RADIO STEREO AS WELL AS THE A/C PANEL WENT OUT. THIS POSES A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE 1. DURING STORMS OR BAD WEATHER, I CANNOT SEE WHAT STATION TO TURN THE RADIO FOR TORNADO WARNINGS OR WEATHER UPDATES. 2. TO ADJUST A/C OR HEATER SETTINGS, I MUST TAKE MY FOCUS OFF THE ROAD TO TURN ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHT AND ADJUST SETTINGS. 3. IN WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS HIGH FOG OR WHERE YOU NEED TO USE A DEFROST, I MUST MUST TAKE MY FOCUS OFF THE ROAD TO TURN ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHT AND ADJUST SETTINGS. *TT

Jan 20, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SMELLS BURNING WHEN USE HEATED SEATS, SOMETHING IS BURNING. PASSENGER SEAT, WE ARE AFRAID OF FIRE,, WE STOPPED USING IT. *TR

Dec 16, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

ON JANUARY 2, 2004 WE PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CAR IS RED IN COLOR. TOTAL COST WAS $25,998.50. WE HAVE ENJOYED THIS CAR SINCE WE PURCHASED IT AND ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WE MADE THE DECISION TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. THAT WAS ON APRIL 8, 2011 AS THE MILEAGE NEARED 100,000. SINCE THAT TIME (PROBABLY IN MAY 2011) WE STARTED TO NOTICE SOME PEELING ON THE FRONT ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD AND ALSO SOME AROUND THE REAR WINDOW. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE WITH EACH PASSING DAY. HAD WE KNOWN THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN WE WOULD NOT HAVE REPLACED THE TIMING BELT. WE NOW HAVE A HONDA IN GREAT MECHANICAL CONDITION THAT LOOKS AWFUL. IT SEEMS THAT HONDA WHEN CONTACTED BLAMES THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THESE PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH WE DON'T SEE THE CARS MADE BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT A PAINT PEELING ISSUE. HONDA HAS CHANGED ITS PAINT PROCESS TO SAVE MONEY AND NOW THE CONSUMER IS GOING TO SUFFER THE COST OF REPAIR OR A CAR THAT LOOKS LIKE A JUNKER. WE ARE VERY UPSET THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL BY HONDA. THERE ARE SO MANY HONDA OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE DOCUMENTED THESE PROBLEMS ONLINE. *TR

Oct 24, 2011

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS PENDING AN INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Aug 02, 2011

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SHAKING STOPPED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OVER FIFTY TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS AND EGR VALVE WERE REPLACED AND THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000.

Oct 14, 2010

AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SUMMARY: 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. *TR

Sep 20, 2010

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

OIL CONSUMPTION BURNS OIL & ENGINE CLATTERS NOISY VALVES & MINOR PROBLEM FRONT END FEELS UN STABLE HONDA ACCORD 2004 V TECH WHILE I BROUGHT CONCERNS TO SERVICE I REQUESTED ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST AND CHECK SPARK PLUGS FOR ANY OIL LEAKS INCONSIDERATE OF PROBLEM SERVICE DEPT DID NO COMPRESSION TEST FOR ENGINE ONLY DID A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WHICH I WAS TOLD TO PAY FOR I STILL HAVE PAPERS OF TEST THE ENGINE PROBLEM TECHNICIAN IS ONLY IS WILLING TO ROAD TEST MY AUTOMOBILE AND TELL ME HE FEELS NO PROBLEM I KNOW VERY WELL WHEN I'VE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND AFTER THAT TECH SAYS COMPARED TO HIS 94 PATHFINDER IT FEELS GREAT !!! I DON'T LIKE MY TIME TO BE WASTED BUT THESE TECH'S ARE PROS AT GETTING THEIR CLIENTS FRUSTRATED TO THE POINT THEY KNOW YOU WILL NEVER BE TALKING TO THEM ABOUT THAT PROBLEM AGAIN. IN MY OPINION THEY ARE SO WELL VERSED AT THIS TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION ( CON) THIS PRACTICE COMMONPLACE IN THE TRADE AND COMPENSATED AT THE END OF THE MONTH I KNOW WELL AFTER THE FACT ITS 2010 AND THE AUTOMOBILE HAS 122,000 MILES AND NOW CONSUMES ALMOST 2 QUARTS EVERY 1000 MILES AND THE ENGINE IS PROBABLY GOING TO DIE SOON AND I BELIEVE YOUR DEPT HAS MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. AND AS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION A.C.T. PLEASE DISCLOSE HOW MANY AUTOS THAT MATCH THE MAKE & MODEL HAVE THESE ISSUES THANK YOU *TR

Aug 22, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

1) HONDA ACCORD 2004 A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP /FAILED DUE TO SUMMER HEAT 2) PRE-MATURE WEAR OF REAR BRAKE PADS AT 30,298MILES, 03/29/2008. *TR

Aug 09, 2010

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

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

Dec 21, 2009

PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

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

Nov 16, 2009

VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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

Sep 09, 2009

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I LEASED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 IN MAY OF 2004, FROM RICK CASE IN MIRAMAR FL. ON AUGUST 31, 2005, I HAD TO HAVE MY O RING DISCHARGE LINE REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND NOISE. THEN, ON APRIL 3, 2006 I HAD TO HAVE MY ENTIRE RADIO/CD PLAYER CHANGED OUT DUE TO LED NOT WORKING AND BOTH BACK WINDOW MOTORS REPLACED DUE TO LOUD NOISE AND ROLLING DOWN SLOWLY. IN JULY 2006, I RELOCATED TO ATLANTA, GA AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE VIA RETAIL (TRANSFERRED THE TITLE) IN AUGUST 2007. THEN, NOVEMBER 9, 2007, I HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING FLUIDS AND A LOUD NOISE. TODAY IS AUGUST 6, 2009 AND I AM AGAIN HAVING THE SAME POWER STEERING ISSUES!! OTHER PROBLEMS THAT I AM CURRENTLY HAVING WITH MY CAR: HAD TO GET MY BATTERY CHANGED AUGUST 9, 2007; WINDOW MOTOR PROBLEMS WITH BOTH MY FRONT SEAT WINDOWS; INTERNAL LIGHTS NOT WORKING ON TRANSMISSION GEAR-SHIFT, OVER-HEAD LIGHT. I AM SO UNHAPPY WITH THIS HONDA PURCHASE AS I THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE KNOWN FOR THEIR LONGEVITY, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND GOT THE CAR BRAND NEW. THE MAIN THING IS I NEED ANSWERS OR DIRECTIONS AS TO WHAT MY NEXT STEP. PLEASE ADVISE, THANK YOU. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS CAR!! UPDATED 08/07/09.*JB

Aug 06, 2009

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

RED AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON IN AUG OF 2007, TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. I HAD A NEW BATTERY PUT IM THE PREVIOUS YEAR (2006-JULY. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE SRS UNIT COULD BE BAD, BUT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE LIGHT WAS THEN TURNED OFF. IN AUG OF 2008 THE LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THE SRS UNIT WAS BAD AGAIN AND THIS WOULD COST 500.00 DOLLARS TO FIX, IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I AM FEELING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION. IT IS NOW JULY OF 2009 AND THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. IT SEEMS JUST AS SOON AS IT GETS HOT THE LIGHT GOES ON. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jul 16, 2009

STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW FROM THE DEALER. IT IS A FOUR DOOR, WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING THE CAR THE CABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE BROKE ON THE REAR LEFT DOOR. TODAY THE CABLE BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SO IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CABLE IT DOESN'T LOOK STRONG ENOUGH TO LAST FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME AND BEING UNABLE TO GET OUT IN AN EMERGENCY COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE CAR HAS ALSO PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT BUT AFTER TAKING TO THE DEALER MORE THEN 4 TIMES WITH NO RESULTS I JUST LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT. *TR

Mar 24, 2009

POWER TRAIN,TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

MY 2004 ACCORD EX 4CYL HYDROPLANES IN WET WEATHER AND THE TIRES SPIN FROM A STOP. HONDA CLAIMS NO INCIDENT WAS EVER REPORTED AND MY CASE NUMBER IS N012008-10-2900938. *TR

Oct 29, 2008

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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

Jul 28, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

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

Apr 27, 2008

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE VEHICLE JERKING, WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, BRAKE PADS WERE LOW, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, HE NOTICED THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE HORN NOT WORKING.

Apr 04, 2008

VISIBILITY,SEATS

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SIX MONTHS, HIS LEGS WOULD BECOME NUMB AND HE FELT PAIN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A THERAPEUTIC PILLOW FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT, WHICH RESOLVED THE PAIN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO TINT ON THE WINDSHIELD TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

Feb 05, 2008

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER TWO CURBS AND A BUSH. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE ACCELERATION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED LOWER BACK INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP AND WILL BE TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 07171505 WAS FILED WITH THE COCHIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. UPDATED 10/10/07. *JB

Sep 24, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE SRS (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM) DASH LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT OPERATE OR WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IF A WRECK OCCURRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS "BAD". I WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR WHILE THE PART WAS REPLACED. PREVIOUS RESEARCH REVEALED A PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM ON THE 2001 HONDA ACCORD. (WHY IS THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART STILL BEING USED?). *JB

Oct 12, 2006

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ON IT'S OWN WHILE REMOVING BOAT FROM WATERWAY AND CAR ROLLED INTO WATER AND WAS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. *NM

Sep 04, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

2004 HONDA ACCORD-EX (CLOTH); BOUGHT NEW AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. FROM THE PURCHASE DATE TO PRESENT, PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: *AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER: WATER DRIPPING FROM VENTS AND WINDOW AREA; MUSTY/MOLDY SMELL. *DRIVER'S SEAT: ONLY ONE-WAY POWER IS UP; EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. *STEREO/ENTERTAINMENT: DISPLAY GOES ON AND OFF; CD'S ARE BURNING HOT WHEN REMOVED AFTER PLAYING FOR SHORT TIME; WHOLE AREA AROUND SYSTEM AND PANELS ARE HOT; SOUND IS MUFFLED FROM SPEAKERS. *FRONT DRIVER DOOR: LATCH NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; DOESN'T STAY OPEN WHEN IT SHOULD AND CLOSES ON PERSON IN DRIVER SEAT WHEN GETTING IN/OUT CAR. *BRAKES: GRINDING. *TRUNK: AFTER SNOW OR RAIN AND AFTER BRUSHING OFF SNOW FROM VEHICLE OR AFTER RAIN HAS STOPPED-- WHEN TRUNK IS OPEN, WATER/SNOW GETS INTO TRUNK (NOT DESIGNED WELL...NEEDS BETTER WEATHER-STRIPPING.) *JB

Feb 05, 2006

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT THE LOCAL KMART, IN MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX, I NOTICED ANOTHER CAR BACKING OUT ALSO. I APPLIED MY BRAKE AND PUT MY CAR FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE TO PULL A LITTLE WAYS BACK INTO MY PARKING SPACE SO I WOULD NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING (THE BLINK OF AN EYE) MY CAR CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN SHOCK, I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT MY CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND I COULD NOT STOP IT. I HIT TWO OTHER PARKED CARS BEFORE THE BRAKES FINALLY STOPPED THE CAR. THANK GOD IT STOPPED AS MY CAR WAS HEADING TOWARD THE KMART STORE. ONE 85-YEAR OLD LADY WAS INJURED WHILE IN HER CAR. THE OTHER TWO CARS WERE EMPTY. A LOT OF DAMAGE TO 3 VEHICLES PLUS ALMOST $7,000 DAMAGE TO MY ACCORD. AFTER MY CAR WAS REPAIRED, I ASKED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I ASKED TO HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED AS I HAVE READ THAT MAY BE WHAT CAUSES "SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACCIDENTS" AND HONDA REFUSED SAYING IF SOMETHING WENT WRONG THEY WOULD BE LIABLE. THIS IS A NIGHTMARE, JUST HORRIBLE, AS I AM BEING FORCED TO DRIVE MY CAR AND I AM FRIGHTENED ANOTHER INCIDENT WILL OCCUR. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE! *JB

Oct 29, 2005

Crash: 1

WHEELS

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK IN AUGUST 2005. THE SERVICE DEALER DID NOT TIGHTEN THE LUG S:NUTS TIGHT ENOUGH. ON 10-09-05 SHE WAS DRIVING HOME AT 25 MPH AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL POPPED OFF. CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED A MINOR ACCIDENT, AND IT TORE UP THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER SHE SHOULD GET THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVOLVED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT YET SPOKEN TO INSURANCE COMPANY. SHE PLANNED TO TALK TO HER ATTORNEY. THE CONTACT WANTED TO LET SOMEONE KNOW BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A WORSE SITUATION THEN IT TURNED OUT TO BE. THE TOWING COMPANY TOLD HER THE LUG S:NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. *AK

Oct 13, 2005

Crash: 1

PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXPLAIN TO MY SON HOW TO STOP MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD BY PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING IN CRUISE CONTROL. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISCONNECT. PULLING ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ONLY MAKES THE CRUISE CONTROL INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE ENGINE. *JB

Sep 08, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

WHILE I WAS TAKING AN EXIT OF THE HIGHWAY (TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35 MPH), GRADUALLY APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ALL OF THE SUDDEN WERE LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. IT SPUN AROUND, STEERING WAS LOCKED AND ENGINE WAS CUT OFF. FORTUNATELY, THERE WE'RE NO CARS BEHIND ME AND DAMAGE WAS MINIMAL. ONLY THE REAR BUMPER WAS HIT BY THE GUARD RAIL ON THE RAMP. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER. THEY DID NOT FIND ANY FAULT IN THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOTICED ONE THING AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE SHOP - FUEL EFFICIENCY WENT UP. WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE, IT WAS AVERAGING ABOUT 32-33 MPG. BUT IN PASS THREE TO FOUR MONTHS THE AVERAGE AS ABOUT 28 MPG. INITIALLY THOUGH WAS THAT FUEL EFFICIENCY WAS LOW BECAUSE OF WARM WEATHER AND A/C TURNED ON. INTERESTINGLY, THE FUEL EFFICIENCY WENT UP TO 32-33 MPG AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE SHOP. THE A/C'S ON AND THE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT HAVE NOT CHANGE. FUEL EFFICIENCY HAS BEEN CONSISTENCE FOR LASER FEW FILL-UPS. *JB

Sep 08, 2005

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

CONSTANT BRAKING AND STEERING VIBRATION AT SPEED 60-70 MPH. CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 7 TIMES SINCE DEC. 2004. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AMERICAN HONDA STATES THAT ABOVE DESCRIBED CONDITION IS NORMAL FOR ALL 2004 ACCORDS LX COUPES. INFO PROVIDED BY PATRICIA EVANS, AMERICAN HONDA CORP. CASE MANAGER. CASE NUMBER N012005-05-1001024. CONSIDERING INITIATION OF ANTI-LEMON LITIGATION.

May 21, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

ON MARCH 18, 2005, I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V6 ON I 680 WHEN MY TCS AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. I GOT SCARED AND RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR BUT SINCE THE EXIT I NEEDED WAS APPROACHING, I SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. IMMEDIATELY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED OUT OF CONTROL AND I SLAMMED INTO THE RIGHT GUARDRAIL EXTREMELY HARD, CAUSING ALL DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND I CONTINUED SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL AND THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS NOT STOPPING AS IT CROSSED TWO LANES AND CONTINUED DRIVING ONTO THE MEDIAN, EVENTUALLY STOPPING AS IT HIT AND RODE UP ON THE GUARDRAIL ON THE MEDIAN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKING PRESENT IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DEEMED TOTALLED BY INSURANCE. HONDA WAS CALLED BUT TODD (SVC REP) SAID THAT "WE DONT LIKE TO HEAR THAT ABOUT OUR CARS."

Mar 31, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2004 EX V-6 ACCORD COUPE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAD THE CAR FOR 1 WEEK IT HAD 175 MILES ON IT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ALL SIX PISTONS WERE MISFIRING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES NOW FOR EXCESSIVE NOISE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT ONCE AND TOLD ME THAT SOME NOISE IS NORMAL.. (MY 76 HONDA CIVIC DOESN'T EVEN MAKE AS MUCH NOISE AS THIS CAR DOES) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND BLINKS AND GOES OFF HAS DONE THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP RESETS IT AND SAYS THAT IT IS OK. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CAR IN 2 TIMES BECAUSE IT WON'T START. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO TURN KEY TO FIRST CLICK TO LET THE FUEL INJECTION LINES FILL WITH FUEL. IT DOESN'T WORK. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN TOMORROW BECAUSE THE TRUNK DOESN'T LATCH CORRECTLY.. WHAT A DISSAPPOINTMENT THIS CAR HAS BEEN AND ITS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD.. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER HONDA AGAIN. THE QUALITY HAS GONE SEVERELY DOWN HILL.*AK

Mar 16, 2005

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING UNCONTROLLABLY WHILE DRIVING,THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND IT FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *JB

Dec 22, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

1 complaint

I BOUGHT A HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2004 BRAND NEW CAR ON SPE 29 2004. THE CAR HAS AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROAD NO MATTER THE SPEED. THIS UNUSUAL VIBRATION MADE ME AND MY COWORKERS FEEL DIZZY AND VERY DANGEROUS TO RIDE IN THE CAR. *AK

Oct 13, 2004

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHANGED THE BEARINGS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

Sep 16, 2004

SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ON JULY 6TH, 2004, I TOOK POSSESSION OF OUR NEW 2004 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN WITH 132 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I SCHEDULED TO HAVE HONDA ACCESSORIES INSTALLED BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ON JULY 15TH-16TH, AND PICKED UP MY VEHICLE ON JULY 17TH.*AK UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE (369 MILES ON ODOMETER) THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE SEATBELT WAS COMPLETELY PULLED OUT AND STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT. IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL HOURS, BUT THEY MANAGED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT WHICH HAD FAILED. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT RETRACTS VERY SLOWLY AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY MANEUVERED INTO PLACE. WILL NEED TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO THIS MAJOR SAFETY INCIDENT, THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND NO LONGER READS THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE.

Jul 30, 2004

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

(THE VEHICLE IS AT D-DRIVE GEAR) WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX-L FOR A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN THE SPEED METER WAS LOWER THAN 20 MPH SOMETHING FUNNY WITH ENGINE HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE ENGINE RPM JUMPED HIGH TO AROUND 2000 THEN STAYED AT AROUND 1300 EVEN THOUGH IT IS TOTALLY STOPPED. ENGINE WAS STILL DELIVERING EXTRA POWER AND MAKING NOISE LOUDER THAN IT SHOULD BE. I HAD TO STEP HARDER ON THE BRAKE IMMEDIATELY TO STOP THE CAR TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN THE FRONT. IT WONT HAPPEN OFTEN BUT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED 3 TIMES (MAY 28TH, JUNE 16TH AND JUNE 18TH). *AK

Jul 07, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

ON 2/17/04, I WAS TURNING LEFT TO GET OUT OF A PARKING LOT. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP, I HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND THEN IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL OFF OF THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND, THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. 263 MILES ON IT. ON 5/21/04 I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD AND I NOTICED A LOT OF RED BRAKE LIGHTS IN FRONT OF ME, I HUNG BACK ABOUT FOUR CAR LENGTHS, AND AS I GOT TO ABOUT THREE CAR LENGTHS I KNEW I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO STOP SO I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, I LITERALLY HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PETAL WITH TWO FEET, AND PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR KEPT ON MOVING FORWARD, THE CAR MADE A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE; AND FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED INCHES AWAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I INCHED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID TO GET THE CAR RIGHT DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP. I DROVE THERE ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR WITH MY 4 WAY FLASHERS ON ALL THE WAY. THEY SUPPOSEDLY ROAD TESTED THE CAR FOR BRAKE NOISE AND CHECKED LINING, THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE, THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I WAS VERY NERVOUS BUT HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTORS, SO I CAREFULLY DROVE THE CAR DOWN THE SAME ROAD AND HAD TO STOP AGAIN, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE NOISE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP HAPPENED AGAIN, I SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MILEAGE 1721 MILES. I STOPPED THE CAR AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK, MILEAGE 1741 MILES, ANOTHER TRIP WITH THE FLASHERS ON AT 10 MILES AN HOUR, THEY PROVIDED ME WITH A RENTAL CAR, MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP, SOME AREA REPRESENTATIVE IS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT ME, I CALLED TODAY 5/26/04 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS. I AM DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR THAT I LOVE AGAIN, I WANT A NEW HONDA ACCORD, I BELIEVE THIS ONE IS A LEMON AND WILL NEVER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MYSELF AND ESPECIALLY MY GRANDCHILDREN IN IT AGAIN. *NM

May 26, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHEN PARKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT, AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARKING SPACE THE CAR JUMPED (WENT VERY FAST FORWARD AND HIT THE WALL IN FRONT OF ME) EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES I FELT I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF ON IT'S OWN. I ALSO NOTICED IT JUMPED GEARS, IT WAS NO LONGER ON D BUT D3. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF THE CAR.*AK

May 11, 2004

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

INTERMITTANT BRAKE FAILURE ON A 2004 HONDA ACCORD V6 SEDAN. *JB

Feb 02, 2004

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