Honda Accord / 2004
2004 Honda Accord problems
Owners have filed 1,307 complaints about the 2004 Honda Accord with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 26.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 19.7%.
Complaints1,307
Crashes127
Fires19
Injuries110
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Power train 26.8% · 350
Air bags 19.7% · 257
Electrical system 11.6% · 152
Steering 5.3% · 69
Vehicle speed control 4.4% · 58
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.5% · 46
Seat belts 2.9% · 38
Exterior lighting 2.8% · 37
Severity
Of those complaints, 127 describe a crash, 19 describe a fire, 110 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 36 model years of the Honda Accord in this data, 2004 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 21 in the last three years against 36 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 89,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. While driving between 50-55 mph the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility and a mechanic stated that the transmission failed. The manufacturer was notified, but because the warranty expired no assistance was provided. The current and failure mileages was 170,000. Power train · reported at 170,000 miles
Transmission sudden total failure, without any previous indication or symptoms, while entering a freeway at an on ramp. Near end of on ramp at about 35 mph, vehicle was merging into existing traffic that was coming faster than 35mph when car stopped accelerating but slowing instead. Nearly rear end collision from traffic and subsequent traffic snarl as there was no place to go, nor any ability to make it go. Power train · reported at 167,000 miles
Brought new car in 2004, currently with 74,500 miles, bushings inside of lower transmission connected to driveshaft failure, consequences constant vibration while driving result in hard breaking to control, replaced driveshaft but bushings inside transmission worn due to excessive heating within transmission, recall was done on 2004 Honda Accord transmission but american Honda claims that it was vin specific. Power train · reported at 74,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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