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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCM66543A••••••2004 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 14.0× more complaints than the average 2004 Honda ACCORD build (56 vs 4).
56on this build
871on the model
218builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 32Steering 5Electrical System 4Service Brakes 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringfireJan 2014
The contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that after having the vehicle serviced under NHTSA campaign id number: 12V222000 (steering), the vehicle caught on fire from under the hood without warning. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported.…
Air BagscrashOct 2003
Driver's side air bag didn't deploy but passenger bag did and the driver's seat belt pretensioner did. I t-boned another car in the doors with my front end
StructureFeb 2015
Several years ago, the clear coating on the top, back area of roof started peeling off and this year it became bigger about the size of 6 " x 18 " area. Despite to my complaints to honda service dept., the auto body shop said it requires whole top rework is the only option that…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Feb 2015
For a year in 2015, I have been reporting to honda service dept. That my three warning lights, all in bright yellowish orange color on the dashboard always are lit on after starting the car. The symbols are ABS, triagnle with !, and tcs. I stated I am concerned for my safety and…
Power TrainAug 2014
Driving family of 4 home from church, stopped at an intersection stop sign. Came off brake and onto accelerator to cross the intersection and transmission immediately and unexpectedly broke apart, leaving our car stuck in the intersection. Extremely dangerous as traffic was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGCM66543A041304 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.