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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGCM82604A••••••2006 Honda ACCORD
This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda ACCORD build (9 vs 2).
9on this build
363on the model
158builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 7Steering 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashJun 2005
Dt: while driving through a residential neighborhood the steering column locked and could not be turned one way or the other. As a result the vehicle hit a parked car. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they said a pin had sheared causing the steering column to break. The…
Power TrainMay 2023
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…
Air BagsSep 2019
The contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that there was an open circuit in the passenger inflator. The mechanic linked…
Power TrainDec 2012
The contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power and was unable to exceed 30 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage…
Power TrainMar 2012
Transmission is not shifting
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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 1HGCM82604A007324 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.