2004 HONDA Accord

The transmission slipped into neutral while driving, luckily no accident, but left me stranded in the middle of an intersection! Could have been disastrous!

I took my Honda into Bill Page in Falls Church after the seat belt light continued to come on for no apparent reason. At that time I did not realize there had been a recall on the Airbag for my vehicle. Most recently, I received a notice about a class action lawsuit from TK Holdings, Inc. I called Honda and was told that I should have taken the car to a dealer for no charge. That was not the case. I paid Bill Page $276.00 for one side of the car, which afterwards the light went out.

In July 2017, my car started loosing power as I was driving along the road. I took it to a Honda Specialist and at a current mileage of 83,000 miles, needed a transmission. I have without fail, maintained my car. I found this unbelievable and did some research in the vehicle(to find another recall by Honda). J have since tried to get a refund for both recalls and, after supplying all requested back up information to Honda, j am told neither problem I had was due to either recall. As fate would have it, the verbage they have, only indicated a \\\"not our fault\\\" reeponse. Any help you can offer in retrieving a refund on my be greatly appreciated. I recently retired and live on a
fixed income. This has been an expense that I did all I could to avoid and still penalized by Honda. My contact number is 202-531-4607.

Thanks much!
Audrey C. Pontarelli

Transmission grinds and wont ????

Peeling clear coat and black paint

Car stopped in highway faulty transmission.

What is going on??? How can Honda take zero responsibly for this? My car is in great condition mechanically but the outside is so rough. The paint is peeling everywhere, terrible on my hood, roof and trunk. This is not normal wear and tear. This is an issue! HELP PLEASE!

The transmission failed. It was diagnosed with a shift problem with the third clutch. I had the transmission rebuilt at a reputable repair shop and I am still having trouble keeping the car running properly. It has been back to the same repair shop 3 times for the same issue of the transmission slipping out of gear. This condition causes very unsafe driving conditions considering the transmission can fail at any moment while the car is in motion. Research shows that hundreds of people are having the same problems with their Honda transmissions for the same year range and Honda is unresponsive. They seem quite dismissive that there is a widespread issue with the quality of their automobile.

Paint clear flaking off

Transmission is slipping on the 2004 v6 accord. I called Honda but they refuse to help or admit fault.

Radio light went out arount 124,000 miles. Honda would not help to fix this even though they had a recall for this exact same issue. Transmission went out at 145,000 miles but they claim its not their fault and that its not a known issue. If you check around or ask transmission shop specialist you will quickly find that it is a wide spread epidemic problem with the transmissions in the V6 models from 2003 to 2005.

CLEAR PAINT PEELING SINCE 2014

oil consumption: burning engine oil
engine oil level is near empty within 5000 miles oil change interval
flash and gone low engine oil warning light on dashboard

(1/12/2016) while trying to merge onto the highway the car jolted and the engine revved up and the transmission disengaged causing the car to stall. The car behind me came barreling up on my bumper nearly crashing into me. This is a very dangerous issue. Had my children been in the car, and the driver behind me not been so alert (praise the Lord), this could have had devastating consequences.

After that instance the transmission kept slipping and the engine would rev up. Again and again, the transmission would not engage, and the car would jolt forward and back. Fortunately I was not far from home, so I was able to get the vehicle home without an accident.

This car only has 112,000 miles on it. All our maintenance and repairs have been per schedule and performed at the Honda dealership so there is no excuse for this transmission to fail this early. I checked the tranny fluid to see if that may have been the issue, however it was full and clean (thanks to regular maintenance).

It turns out that there has been a recall of over 1 million vehicles on this very problem back in 2004 (NTSA Reverence #04V176000, April 15, 2004). There has also been a class action lawsuit covering several Honda models related to this issue.

This failure is unacceptable given Honda’s reputation for quality and dependability. Not to mention the fact that I have 4 children, and had this been under different circumstances could have had catastrophic results. Please Honda; do the right thing and fix this issue.

My transmission failed on the highway. Honda America says, “There is no issues on the power train” so they will not assist. Yet there are several complaints of this issue on-line.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE SECOND LANE CLOSES TO THE FAST LANE WHEN THE RPMS ON THE 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX3.0 V6 WENT INTO THE RED AND MY WIFE SAID SHE THOUGHT THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP BECAUSE SHE LOST CONTROL AND ENDED UP IN THE NEXT LANE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST SIDE SWIPED THE CAR IN THAT LANE ,SHE HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND GO TO THE SIDE AND LEAVE THE CAR SITTING IN THE HIGHWAY TILL A TOWTRUCK COULD PULL THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY ,,AND THIS IS ALL DUE TO HONDA CORP HAVING A DEFECTED TRANSMISSION IN THIS YEAR CAR

This paint problem is totally unacceptable as all the paint is coming off for no apparent reason. The quote I have was $2,500.00 to have it repainted and clear coated. Honda told us they have not paint problems… I say they are full of it….and, I will never own another one of these pieces of shit….

2004 Honda Accord V6 automatic transmission
VIN. 1HGCM66584A030520

Recall campaign # #04V176000
Mileage: 166,111
Purchased: July 2014
First occurrence, Tuesday August 18, 2015
Driving into work, transmission slipped, RPMs increased with no additional forward motion by car.
Then stopped and went to back into parking stall and car would not engage into reverse, finally it did
Started researching possible issues and found tons of recall and complaints online, driving home the car all of a sudden stuttered and this time it produced a Check Engine light (OBDC: P0741), I called Honda Customer service and spoke with Jason, he created a case # for me and stated I would need to have it diagnosed by a Honda dealer and call them back. I called back the same number but this time option 7, customer service rep read thru my case and determined that because the VIN did not indicate being part of the recall, the age of the vehicle and mileage, Honda would not do anything to assist me.
My transmission fluid smells burnt.
I now have had to pay a transmission shop $3464.65 for a rebuilt Transmission.

Numerous amounts of complaints about honda accords clear coat failing and no resolution offered this is year five of my attempts to have my issue resolved

Signe the I was having a issue with the transmission started as I would slow to a stop. It was almost like I was in a Manual bc the gears went from 5th to 2nd and almost caused me to get hit. Also, at take off the gears seem to become disengaged. It really had me scared. I do alot of interstate travel and that was not a good feeling!! It seems Honda has had some recalls on this partiucular year/model and V6. However, my VIN wasn’t selected. I called to make the complaint but Honda didn’t seem concerned or that they even cared.

Paint has been gradually peeling off starting at the top. The value of the car is drastically reduced due to paint, although the car itself runs well.

The paint on my Honda Accord has been peeling (The clearcoat has peeled). It is an embarrassment, and is common for many Accords which I see on the street and hear about online.
Apparently, Honda tried to use a different kind of paint job and it did not work. I would like to be compensated to have my car painted due to Honda’s lack of foresight.

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While driving on the interstate my rmp needle started oscillating between low and high numbers very rapidly and the car was exhibiting a distressed stated. i pulled onto the shoulder and limped up to an exit. After stopping at a red light the car would not move forward and would not engage in any gear. I called the police to help me get out of the busy road which they did by pushing the car. The Honda dealership advised me the transmission has failed and the cost will be $5524 for a Honda transmission with a 3yr (36kmi) warranty or $3874 for a “remade” Transtar transmission.

Transmission failed totally, without any previous warning or symptoms, when entering freeway at end of on ramp. Traffic nearly crippled when vehicle could not get out of way of existing traffic.

CLEAR COAT DETERIORATING, RAPIDLY FROM 2009-2015.

transmission failure

Transmission failed at passing speed with zero warning. No go. Just poof! And a coast to a stop. Total nightmare.

the clear coat on my black exterior paint is peeling off on the the door panels

i wish I would have checked this site earlier !!!!
I bought my 2004 Honda Accord V6 in April of 2014. Just 3 months later the A/C compressor went out. No A/C in Texas – impossible. Cost for fix $530
3 months later in October of 2014 the remotes and alarm stopped working (still broke didn’t even check how much it costs to fix it)
another 3 months later in January of 2015 the transmission broke
While driving on the road I realized there was no power/no acceleration. I was still able to drive about 20mph max
A stop at the shop confirmed my fear of Transmission problems. A known problem even with a settlement that I missed
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/honda-transmission-problems-seem-to-persist/?_r=0
Now I am looking expenses of $2400 – $2500 to fix the problem

I have not yet had the car repainted but will do so soon. I understand Honda has a recall for Civics with paint issues but didn’t see the Accord – presumably it is the same identical paint. My Honda has been great except for the paint – I haven’t contacted Honda yet to make a complaint directly.

CLEAR COAT PEELING OFF THE ROOF AND TRUNK LID. THIS IS A PROBLEM NOT ONLY FOR CIVICS, WHICH HAD A CALL BACK BUT FOR ACCORDS AND MORE. MY CAR COLOR IS BLACK AND IT SEEMS DARK COLORS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE PROBLEM. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, WHO HAD NO PROBLEM TAKING OVER $2,000 FROM MY FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, WHILE REMINDING ME WHAT A GOOD INVESTMENT IT WAS BECAUSE MY CAR WOULD EASILY LAST ANOTHER 100,000 MILES. HIS FIRST RESPONSE WAS, WELL ITS OLD. I SAID IT WAS OLD LAST WEEK WHEN I WAS TOLD IT WAS WORTH SPENDING $2,000.00. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. THEY TOOK PICTURES OF THE PEELING AND TWO MONTHS LATER TELLS ME THEY WOULD FIX IT FOR $2,000. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR THEIR DEFECT! MY TRADE IN VALUE WILL STEADILY DO DOWN DESPITE ALL THE EXCELLENT CARE I TOOK OF THE CAR. THIS IS WRONG. PLEASE HELP.

Car has had funny smell like it was burning for years and had brought it in several times to dealership
. On Jan 30 2015 brought it to dealership said my transmission was out and said I could drive it home to think about getting it fixed I asked if it was ok to drive the dealership said yes I live around 6 miles from dealership well almost got killed car stopped in the middle of the street.. Honda should fix the problem

Transmission failed.

PAINT PEELING . COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF THE BLACK PAINT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND ITS SPREDING. sEVERAL INQUIRIES TO DEALERS AND GOT THE 4 REASONS IT WAS FAILING.

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.

I just found last year about Honda’s defective paint job from another owner with same vehicle model/color/black. Honda dealership always used other excuses. I even called Honda’s corporate
office once I found out about the Civic being repainted for free.

2004 Honda Accord EX, 3.0, 76,000 miles. Clearcoat paint is starting to peal on hood, roof and truck. Car is meticulously maintained and was garaged for the first 5 years of it’s life.

I recognized this problem because my daughter had the same issue with her 2003 Accord when it was 4 years old. The Honda rep said the car was repainted and there was nothing Honda would do because it was out of warranty. I knew it was the original paint and when we had the car repainted a year later (it was in awful condition, hood roof and trunk badly pealing) the body shop confirmed that it was NOT repainted.

I’ve seen many Honda’s with pealing clearcoats. Honda has a major problem that they refuse to address.

One day going to work, I heard a gurgling sound under the hood of my 2004 Honda Accord. On the way home when I attempted to accelerator to a faster speed, the car actually slowed down almost to a stopping point instead and I could tell the transmission was slipping. After I got home I parked the car and took to my mechanica the next day. He told me the transmission was bad. I contacted the Honda dealership for their price to replace since it was no longer under warranty and was quoted approximately $4500 – $6,000. My mechanic was able to replace with a remanufactured one for around $4,000. I didn’t realize at the time how many complaints this model and earlier ones had known problems with transmission. I contact Honda customer service on two separate occasion and have not been able to receive a goodwill repair reimbursement for transmission replacement.

Bought vehicle Used from a dealer in Feb., 2014. Transmission began slipping and jerking in Oct. 2014. Apparently, now that I am looking on internet, this is VERY COMMON with this make, model, year! I never thought I’d have such a MAJOR failure so soon! Prices have ranged from $4500 to “starting at” $2500 for a rebuild of original transmission, some have mentioned including replacement of rear bearings and seals, fluids, filters, etc. Honda knew the problem with these vehicles and even had a recall (before I was an owner, unfortunately.) They should have stood by their products. I would never buy another Honda. NEVER had these issues with Mazda, even after many miles.

complete transmission failure. Had case rebuilt, torque converter replaced, banner kit replaced, sonnax valves replaced. The transmission failure happened while i was driving. The speed of car dropped drastically and wouldn’t go into higher gear. Lucky I was in locals. If this happened in freeway, I would have gotten into an accident.

Transmission worked fine until 1 day, 13 miles into 14 mile trip it started slipping and the car stopped moving. Per the code reader I replaced a secondary shaft speed sensor,no improvement. I took the car to the Honda dealer and paid the diagnostic fee. Per the Honda dealer the transmission is not repairable and needs to be replaced at a cost to me of $4100.00. I purchased this car new, when is Honda going to notify me of the transmission recall?

Transmission started to slip. Honda said it would cost $5000 to repair. Never said anything about the recall or past problems even when asked.

Transmission failure

Transmission failed.

Transmission failed on the highway 3 hours from home. Had to tow the vehicle to dealership on Memorial day and call for a ride home and waited 7 days form new transmission to be installed.

This is the 2nd transmission failure. The first one occured around 65000 miles. I had it replaced with a factory remanufactured transmission and it only lasted 2 years/26000 miles. It is currently in the shop.

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On June 9, 2012 my nightmare returned and again it was my transmission. I was driving on a major intersection in Queens, NY when I felt a change in the speed of the car and the loss of power (car not moving). By the grace of God I was able to put the car in reverse to navigate it closer to a safer spot. I later had my car towed to a mechanic to diagnosis the problem and was informed that it was the transmission. Again, this was an unexpected expense that should not have been.

I have a Honda 2004 Accord LX that is black in color and a few years ago started peeling off looking like it has a white fungus on it but what it is is that Honda Failed when painting these card and will attemp to do anything about it. I recieved no notice or recall. I understand this is simply that the painting was not done well . The top coat was not thick enough or applied wrong. The paint has delaminated. Everybody from Honda blames this on wear and tear

Honda Paint & Clear Coat Peeling

Felt like the gears stopped engaging and the RPMs spiked. Slowed down and got it to reengage but only in 1st or 2nd gear. After pulling over, the gears wouldn’t engage at all. Restarted the car but the same slippage and RPM spiking happened again. Dealer wants $5600 to repair. Honda had a limited recall but is reviewing on a case-by-case basis.

Center console lighting went out which includes all information for the climate control, clock, radio. I have found a couple of hundred complaints of this issue with the 2004 Honda Accord listed online. Honda was aware of this problem but never sent a notice to owners about it. They had extended the warranty coverage for this issue the 7 years but of course my car lasted 8 years before it went out.
The automatic transmission on my 2004 Accord EX began slipping like it was in neutral while I was driving on the freeway at witch time I was almost hit by two other cars while trying to get off of the road. Again I have found over 600 other 2004 Accord owners online stating the same problem yet Honda says it is not a defect issue.

Attempted to pass a semi on a tollway, was in fast lane when transmission failed. Was a dangerous situation due to being trapped with the semi to my right, fast moving traffic (75 – 85mph) behind me and a wall to my left. Car was maintained and had the required transmission recall fix-up when notified. Transmission appeared to slip into neutral and would sporadically go back into gear. Total rebuild required at 2700.00.

Defective clear coat.

Complete transmission failure on fully maintained 2004 Honda accord at 124k miles. Cost for rebuilt Honda transmission $4,800 for parts ONLY! Upon further research, transmission failure in Honda’s around 90k miles is common, Honda is aware and already lost one class action suit but does nothing to help and part to fix almost as much as car is worth. A reputable company would at least provide a decent price for parts.

The transmission seized up while being driven and the force caused the drivers side CV Axel to split in two. Luckily this was not on the trans-canada nor did it cause an accident but it could very easily have. There was no warning. We take good care of our cars and this transmission issue could have resulted in death. Luckily the vehicle was backing out of a driveway and not at speed so the damage to concentrated to the transmission and axel and not to another vehicle nor to the driver. The emergency brake had to be applied since even in park the car rolled. This could have been very serious if the car was traveling at speed.

Rough downshift coming to a stop, every time. Valve body and torque converter failed. Debris from the failure is found throughout the transaxle assembly. The line valve was stuck and valves had wear. Overhaul/rebuild transmission.

EX transmission failure.

The vehicle has gradually and continuously driven more jerky and rough, now shudders. Dealer tells me the torque converter/transmission is failing.
I also have power window issues that cause motor burnout. Been through a couple of motors, replaced the switch, and it still works intermittently

I have a black Honda Accord, 2004, bought used in 2006. In approx. December 2012 I noticed a white dotted spot about size of a quarter on the trunk lid. By spring there were other white spots on my car besides the one on the trunk lid, & that white spot had increased about 200% & peeled so that there was no shine, only dark gray-black metal where the paint was exposed. The other spots were on the roof, the hood, & the right & left top quarter panels. Honda said my car was beyond the warranty; also no recalls had been issued on paint peeling Accords. I said the paint/ clear coat was defective, & how could Honda issue a warranty on a defect?

Audio- Stereo / HVAC Display Module went Dark. It started dimming a few years ago. I got my first recall info in the mail 2 weeks ago, it was about power steering hose failure. I’ve been checking things about display module, online. I was very surprised to find all these consumer complaints about 2004 Honda Accord ‘s module display going dark. I understand there have been recalls on several things about my 2004 Accord. I had a issue about airbag too. Wasn’t aware of recall. Dealer fixed airbag free after my complaint. Transmission, and module display going black, is tops with these 2004 Accords. I didn’t get no notice from Honda about any of these serious issues. I called American Honda about display module going on out. They refused to assist me. Now I’m concerned about my transmission. I don’t know what to do? I never want to buy another Honda!

I was trying to park my car and all of a a sudden it jerks and just stop moving. When in drive or reverse gear, it won’t move.

Recently my front air bag light kept coming up and then shutting off. I don’t know what’s wrong with it.

On the way to class this morning the transmission started to slip. This is the 1st time this has ever happened. As i was driving my RPMs jumped everywhere, i had to pull off into a ditch to avoid a crash. I called to Honda and because the warranty is expired they can NOT do anything, they were very rude and wanted $5k up front to replace the transmission. I showed them a official letter from the Honda web sight that states that this was a recall but they did not do anything about it. Here is the web sight

http://world.honda.com/news/2004/c040630.html

Transmission began whining upon cold start and slow in shifting at approximately 125,000. Attempted diagnosis at Honda Dealership – failing transmission. Was told to contact Honda America regarding 2004 Recall and 2006 Settlement. No response to request for assistance from Honda America.

Local transmission repair shop diagnosed slight slipping in 3rd and 4th gears, even when warmed up. Attempted external repairs (solenoid, flush/fill). Looked up Technical Service Bulletins regarding 2004 Recall repairs utilizing Jet Pack to increase transmission fluid flow (and pressure?). Called Honda America and was told VIN indicated the problem had already been addressed during vehicle manufacture (2nd half of 2004) and Recall for Jet Pack was not needed.

On December 10th, 2012, transmission failed completely while commuting to work on MN 95. Barely avoided collision reaching safe shoulder area (winter conditions). Injured back pushing vehicle out of way of oncoming traffic. Vehicle had to be towed and remanufactured transmission installed. Cost – $4,000 plus lost work.

Despite 2004 Recall, 2006 Settlement and Extended Warranty (7yr/100K), Honda America refuses to assist. Have owned 6 Hondas since 2000 (1998 Accord, 2000 Civic, 2001 Accord, 2003 Odyssey, 2004 Accord and this 2004 Accord). Will now sell my repaired 2004 Accord and my 2003 Odyssey fast before its transmission fails and will have to seek another company that actually stands behind its products.

There was a Honda recall done for my vehicle pertaining to the automatic transmission and redirecting more ATF lubrication to the area of concern. I regularly maintained the transmission, which was the original transmission and engine by the way, with Honda OEM ATF-Z1 bought from a local Honda dealer. I performed a drain and refill of the ATF once every 10000 miles because I knew from lurking on honda forums (driveaccord, v6perforance, elitecm) that my vehicle had potential transmission issues. On 11/01/2012, the transmission failed while my wife was on the highway. LUCKILY, she was able to maintain 50-55 mph while at about an engine RPM of 4500-5000, however, she had to lightly step on the gas to engage first gear during the few times when she had to stop at traffic lights. I drove it immediately afterwards and reverse and drive did not engage for upwards of more than a minute while the transmission made a gurgling sound. On 11/04/12, I drove it for early-bird service the next day to the local Honda dealership where they gave me a $50 diagnostic bill with a P0780 fault and a rec’d for a reman transmission. I called Honda of America for goodwill assistance with the $5K+ reman transmission bill, but they offered only $1300 insisting that the transmission/car was too old (124000 miles and eight years). I had no time to waste as I needed my own car and my wife needed this car for commuting so I went to a transmission shop and bit on a rebuilt transmission bill of $2500.

peeling clear coat and paint

I bought a honda certified 2004 Accord V6 in 2007 with 40k on it. At about 88k began experiencing transmission problems (jerking, grinding gears etc.) brought to dealer who said they couldn’t duplicate problems. this went on for months. finally with 99993 miles on it I drove to dealership where they finally acknowledged the issues, it needed new transmission. Honda finally approved the work after 2 weeks of BS, they didn’t believe that the transmission failed with only 7 miles left on the 100k warranty. Fast forward to Monday, with 164705 miles the tranny failed completely while I was driving onto a major highway at a point where the highway is a bridge with no breakdown lanes or shoulder. I was nearly hit no less than 7 times as cars and trucks were trying to move over to the upcoming exit ramp. I was told the replacement transmission was a honda factory rebuild. I specifically asked it the replacement was free of the same sort of defects that thousands of other honda owners were experiencing and was told yes. Obviously Not! Now I’m told it is out of warranty and will cost $3500. I bought a honda because I knew I would keep it a long time and put a lot of miles on it. If I don’t recieve any sort of assistance from honda mfg to repair I will be going back to the Volvo line. I have had many hondas and volvos but this may certainly be my last honda.

The clear coat started fading on the trunk of the car and has since spread to the entire car. It looks horrible, and Honda was unwilling to repair.

The accelerator was repair and it still works. The AC did not cool on so it was repaired once but it still does not work. The transmission began to fail since march 2012 and now it completetly does not work and it is not repaired and I won’t becasue I am short of income. For every single repair, I went to Honda dealer but they did not give any discount or offer in order to solve somehow my problem. Neither the manufacturer.

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 very disappointed when I found out that my friend who has a 2004 Honda Accord also experienced this exact same issue as well as a friend with a 2003 Honda Accord. After looking into this problem more, I understand that this is a very common problem with this model and year. It’s very unfortunate that this issue isn’t being resolved by Honda.

My car was inspected in July and when shortly after that the drive light started blinking and the check maintenance light was on and then the car started bucking. I had a mechanic who works for the FBI drive the car and he said surprisingly it needed transmission fluid. Two and 1/2 weeks later I was alone and far from home, and the car would not go into reverse. I called the mechanic who suggested I drive it immediately to a transmission place, because the cost of taking it to a honda dealer would be astronomical. As it was, it was very costly anyway, but worse, very very unsafe for a single woman to be driving.

I have had total transmission failure. I have maintained the vehicial perfectly since I purchased it new at the same dealership. It should not have failed.

STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, STEPPED ON GAS, TAC WENT TO 3.5, CAR DIDN’T MOVE BUT 1MPH, GOT THE CAR OFF ONE BUSY ROAD, ONTO ANOTHER BUSY ROAD, THEN TO A SIDE STREET WHERE I WOULD BE SAFE.
Overcharged by LeeMyles owner who took advantage of my tears, did not give me any paperwork, indication of cost or how much he wanted to look at it just said, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you”. The next day he wanted $4,376.43 to overhaul the transmission. The person who sent me there got involved, LeeMyles dropped price to $2,500. (had to bring it back a 2nd time because they didn’t do it right the first time). When asked how much to look at (thinking of trading the car in), he wanted $1,000, said he had 10 hrs in the car. I come to find out what he should have charged me was 1.8 diagnose; 10.3 to remove AND INSTALL. Final labor hours 15 labor hours. They repair transmissions every day, they should be able to do thei with their eyes closed. He violated Consumer Affairs in NJ by not providing me with any type of paperwork prior to him looking at the vehicle and violated the Consumer Affairs Act by not getting a signature from me to do the work. All because HONDA knowingly is putting faulty transmissions in the cars. This reminds me the year CHEVY was putting that small metric transmission in a full size Impala. Just before 1 years the trans went, they replaced it; within the following year, the trans went; the 3rd time, I took them to court and won. Why isn’t our government protecting unsuspecting consumers who are relying on the HONDA name for quality, when on a scale of 1-10. 8.4% of the transmissions are failing? And, it is the consumers like me who wind up footing the bill! HONDA should have a major recall on all their vehicles to replace the transmissions and/or make a considerable amount of a Good Faith/Will gesture in helping the consumers who they failed to provide a decent transmission too.

Transmission failure

total failure, unbelievable at 90,000 miles.

The transmission suddenly started to slip and the car would not move

2004 V6 Accord EX – Transmission started slipping at times – mostly at low speeds – or would downshift and the car would lunge forward. Had infant in the car – very scary. Seattle Honda test drove – said I needed a new transmission at $4500 plus tax. Called Honda corporate who agreed to bring the price down around $2000. Will have the car back in three days. this is my 5th Honda – probably my last. I appreciate Honda going 50/50 with me but this should not happen at 80,000 miles.

Transmission failed catastrophically with NO prior warning. I was driving approximately 45MPH when it downshifted into first gear redlining the engine and locking up the tires! Honda has been aware of this problem since 1999! They have continued to sell the Accord V6 with this defective and VERY dangerous BAD transmission with no attempts to repair the problem.

Transmission failed but I have not yet repaired the car. The dealership or Honda will not help pay even though its under 100k.

I have a 2004 Accord EX-L V6. I began hearing a strange noise from the transmission with a loss of motive
power at speeds between 25 to 45 mph.. My Honda dealer said it had an internal fault and would replace transmission for $3800.
I had a transmission repair shop repair transmission for $2900. The torque converter needed replacing. Car had 97K miles.

Transmission Failure

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. Since that time (probably in May 2011 with approximately 100,000 miles) 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 dont 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.

Car started to slow down as I was driving on the highway as if I had no power. I drifted to the side of the road and waited a couple of minutes and tried to turn my car on again. I got back on the road and about 3/4 of a mile later the same thing happened, it almost felt like I was in neutral. I pulled to the side of the road and did the on/off thing again and repeated this the whole way home. ( A 2 hour trip took 4hrs and 20min.) Very scary trying to get home. I did not have it towed because I was too far from home and it was costly.

total transmission failure

On 10/05/2011 I was driving on the highway & attempted to pass a tractor trailer. When I pressed the accelerator I started to accelerate, then while changing gears my RPMs shot up, & my car acted like it was in neutral. I was nearly hit by the tractor trailer & had to pull off to the side of the road. I accelerated on the should into 3rd gear & was able to reach the road near my home. I hit the accelerated again to shift the car into a higher gear & the same thing happened. I performed a search at home & this seems to be a common problem at the mileage that I am at. I called the dealer & they want approximately 5000 to replace the transmission. Honda identified an issue w/ the transmission earlier & installed a patch kit but the problem was apparently not fixed. This is a widespread problem that needs to be fixed before someone is killed.

While driving, my RPM’s increased but the car was slowing down. Then it would suddenly engage & speed up.
I parked it after apx. 2 minutes and got it towed. The transmission went out.
I have had the scheduled maintenance and the 60k tune up directly from the Honda Dealership.

Dear Sir/madam
My name is Daniel Kassa and I want to tell you about a problem that has occurred. In the summer of 2010 I had purchased a 2004 Honda Accord coupe ex-v6 from Fairfax gallery with a clean Carfax report. The Carfax report showed that the car had one minor accident and about 16 service records that was a one owner. The vehicle was offered for sale when it had 80,000 miles. I had bought the vehicle when it had 82,763 mile on it. Be for I bought I had taken it to my mechanic at KB auto and he check it at it and said it seem to be in good shape so I purchased it.
I had taken to KB auto for all its maintenance, but now the transmission had started to give me a problem it would not go over 20 miles mph it would only rev up but not go anywhere. So I stared to do some research and found out there was a recall on this car, I read that the manufacture recalled this vehicle in 2004 because of a problem with the transmission because of heat build-up between the counter shift and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission. When I took it to the Honda dealership they told me that the vehicle wont shift properly found DTC PO741 for torque converter clutch is stuck off and when vehicle gets a little hot the vehicle wont move. Then they said that internal failure in transmission, so I need a new transmission.
That is when I filed a complaint with the head office and they replied back by saying that the maintenance of the vehicle was not maintained properly. I decided to talk to the people at the ODonnell Honda dealership where the first owner did all the recommended maintenance and one off the service attendants told me that since I was not the original owner that Honda would not help me. They also said that maybe if I had bought it new and maintained it at Honda then they probably would help but since you bought it one year ago with 80,000 mile they would not care about you like so many other people in the same boat as you. I have also look up hundreds of people online review clamming the same thing. This true is sad that companies treat us so badly.
This one of the most humiliating experience I have ever been throw because I am a thirty-five year old man that is in school and works to better my life. It is sad that these company put out products that have recalls and instead of fixing the problem they up a Band-Aid on it so it will breakdown when there valued customers get rid of their vehicles. This is when I came across your web site and hoped that you would be able to help with this problem.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and please help solve his issue.
Sincerely
Daniel Kassa

At 78,000 miles the vehicle would vibrate when accelerating around 60 to 65 MPH. Dealer diagnosed as transmission problem.

My transmission was recalled in 2004 and the “fix” was if the car had less than 15k miles Honda installed an oil jet kit and extra lubrication to the gears to prevent failure. The transmission still failed with the fix at only 60k miles. The dealership now refused to pay for any of the repair. Honda admitted that these transmissions are faulty and put my safety and the safety of my two year old daughter at risk.

Transmission failed honda refused to repair it eventhough they recalled the vehical. the vin not in the recall that they are fixing it still has the same issue as the others

On 4/30/05, Honda dealership shows in my repair history report that the V6 automatic transmission second gear is inspected. The report says “inspect 2nd gear and install lubrication kit on transmission. Inspection show no problems”. This clearly does not indicate that the repair was completed. Case in point, on other repairs made by the dealer, they will clearly state that repairs have been made by stating “performed tire rotation” or “replaced rear brake pads”. On 3/19/11, I take the vehicle in for an oil change and the dealer recommends that the transmission fluid be replaced. This work is completed by the clear definition on the repair order form “drain and inspect transmission fluid, clean magnetic plug, replace drain plug seal, replace with new honda transmission fuide. inspect seals and trans for leaks. performed trans fluid service”. Contrary to the 4/30/05 service report, the transmission fluid service was completed. At this time, shouldn’t the inspection show wear and tear and cause of concern to the auto technician that the transmission will need to be replaced. This should be a safety flag that goes off to the dealer and was not notified in the history repair log or to myself. On 8/12/11, transmission locks up and car fails on the interchange of highway 270 and highway 40. Have to pull off to side of the road and wait for AAA to tow the car to the dealership. The next day, the dealer quotes me a price of $5100 to replace the transmission. Still waiting to hear from my assigned Honda Case Manager.

Swatches of paint peeling off of the car.

Transmission failure

Transmission failed while on the highway at aproximately 60 mph. It downsifted into lowest gear causing the car to jerk violently and loosing controll on a slippery road. Luckly, there were no other cars around and I was able to stop. Once stopped, the car would not move. Transmission is in D but would not engage. After aproximately 10 min was able to move the car on lowest gear.

The radio and dash lights went out, Honda recall and they fixed it free at the dealer. Transmission went out yesterday completely and needs to be repaired. I bought the car certified from Goudy Honda, Alhambra Ca, I emailed the dealer and no response back. THis should have lasted longer time. I know a lot of people are having transmission problems with 2004 Accord EX V6 models.

Same story as all the rest. Very well maintained 2004 Accord V6 Automatic. At 82,000 miles, the transmission slipped a few times, and then just died. Out of warranty, I called Honda Corp, and they said to bring it to the Dealer for inspection ($120). I did. Like all the other Honda trannys, this had an ‘internal mechanical malfunction’. Dealer and corporate said, ‘Sorry, out of warranty, $5k please”. I pressed asking for some good faith, I mean seriously, I know dozens of friends with similar issues in Odysseys and Acuras with the same transmission era. The 04 Accord Recall did not include mine. Corp. response: “Since you have a non-Honda oil filter (no, not the tranny filter), and used an independent shop for maintenance – we’ll give you NOTHING.” I’d rather have cash, but it turns out they did give me something: 1. A great reason to never buy another Honda, a story to share for any thinking that Honda stands behind their vehicles, and a reason to post to every Honda website voicing my experience with Corp. and the dealer until such time a recall is in place.

One day I got in my car to go to work, started the engine and I immediately felt a very strong vibration, as well as heard a clicking noise. I took it to a local mechanic, who said it’s definitely the transmission, but the repair would be beyond his expertise. I then had it towed to Ron Tonkin Honda in Portland. The service man I spoke with originally was very friendly, but stated that the recall work had already been done in 2005, so this repair would be my entire responsibility. I had done some research online and found there to be a recall in 2005, but also a class action suit which settled in 2006. I asked the service man to look into a recall replacement, or a goodwill replacement, which he agreed to do. A different service person called me back this evening, said Honda has agreed to pick up 10% of the $3500 cost of a rebuilt transmission. I’m not ok with this, as I feel like Honda should take more than a 10% liabilty, as this is clearly a manufacturers defect.

I have a 2004 Honda accord ex v6 and the transmission has already failed at 100,000 miles. I found out there was a recall on this transmission and brought it in to Honda dealership. I told them I had been driving it with my kids on the highway when suddenly it felt like I slammed on the brakes. After it did that it began reving high like it was in neutral. Luckily we werent rearended and it went back into gear and we made it home. The dealership said they would look at the car for us. The first day they said it needed the oil injector kit, the next day they said they installed it and it locked up and they said we need a new transmission. The third day they changed their story and said they didn’t install the injector kit. They will not admit the failure has anything to do with the recall or that the failure is dangerous. How are they getting away with this?! I have read hundreds of similar problems.

Driving down the highway the engine just stopped. Car had to be pulled to the breakdown lane with the momentum. It would not accelerate. Was told by dealership that the transmission needs replacement.

Was driving on Florida Turnpike at about 70mph. Tried to pass another vehicle and car shifted into neutral and revved to about 6000rpm. Had to coast to the shoulder, turn car off and then restart. Seemed to drive normally again. Has happened numerous times and also slips in slower traffic and on downshift. Found many of the same complaints online for same make, model and year of my auto. Talked to Honda and they are saying normal wear and tear. May offer some assistance on repair. Doesn’t seem like normal wear, especially considering that there was a recall for this same problem from Honda on the previous year model.

While driving on a freeway, the car started revving up and down erratically. The check engine light came on. Then suddenly the car stopped accelerating and it would just rev up when gas pedal is pressed as if the transmission was set to neutral. Had the car towed to a local mechanic. Received an estimate of $2000 to have the transmission fixed. Decided not to fix the car and just traded it in as is for a new car. The car trade-in value was greatly reduced due to the transmission problem.

Transmission failed. I have it in the shop now. It is at AAmco

TRANSMISSION FAILED, MANGAGED TO LIMP HOME BUT HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO SHOP. HONDA SAID THEY HAD TO SEE IT AND REPAIR IT BEFORE THEY WOULD OFFER ANY COMPENSATION. TOO FAR TO TOW AND THEY ARE EXPENSIVE. THEY SAID IT WAS A "MAYBE" REGARDING A "GOODWILL" DISCOUNT. TOO COSTLY TO RISK. HONDA HAS REPUTATION BUT THEY FAILED ON THIS ONE. A CAR SHOULD GO MORE THAN 80K BEFORE A MAJOR FAILURE LIKE THAT. THEY PROFIT BY MAKING A INFERIOR PRODUCT. THEY HAVE A HISTORY OF TRANS. FAILURES AND THEY SEEM NOT TO CARE. LOCAL SHOP THAT IS FIXING SAID METAL SHAVINGS ALL OVER AND NEEDS TORQUE CONVERTER AND REBUILT TRANS TOO. I WANT HONDA TO HELP PAY FOR THIS REPAIR…IT IS THEIR FAULT. MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROBLEM WAS TO BUY THE CAR. ED MORSE WAS DEALERTHIP. ON BLUE HERON BLVE IN RIVIERA BCH, FL.

The automatic transmission on my 2004 Accord EX suddenly failed on a busy interstate, leaving me without power. Fortunately I was not rear-ended and was able to pull off onto the shoulder.

On December 28, 2010 I was driving my car through the windy and snowy back roads of the Adirondacks when suddenly the car began to slowly decelerate. Luckily there was a small shoulder where the snow was plowed off enough for me to pull over and call AAA. I had to wait 35 minutes on the side of this road in the middle of nowhere for my car to be towed. I purchased this car new in 2004 and have been the only driver since. It has been excellently maintained and always brought in for oil changes and checkups. This car, other than what happened on the 28th, is in perfect condition. I had my car towed to the nearest Honda dealership in Plattsburgh New York. The next day the mechanic called me and said it was an internal failure of the transmission. He gave me three options, none of which are appealing. The first option costs $2,500 for a used transmission, second option costs $3,000 to rebuild the existing transmission and lastly $3,300 for a new transmission. Again, no option is appealing. When looking up the types of failures that other Honda Accords have had, this is right in line with them. It infuriates me to no end that this is not covered by warranty and that it will cost me over $3 thousand to fix this car. Prior to this problem, my immediate family has owned 6 Hondas, needless to say, we won’t be purchasing any more.

Noticed high pitch whining a few days prior to my wife barely making it to safety on side of interstate when transmission decided to give up. Dealership not interested due to mileage. not having any luck with honda complaints dept

My Honda Accord 2004 is exhibiting the same issues that many have reported, shuddering between gear shifts and slipping out of gear and thus causing the engine to rev to very high RPM’s. My mechanic stated that this is a known problem with the Honda Accord V6 automatic transmission.

Last year the digital console failed and went completely dark, there were no controls for the A/C, radio, CD or any other functions related to the center console display – Honda replaced this under recall. March 7th, 2011, transmission failed, kept popping out of gear at speed on the highway till it stranded me in a high traffic street and nearly caused me to be rear ended by following vehicle.

I was on route 80 west on the left lane when my gears started to down shift almost causing an accident. It completely downshifted to 2nd gear and I had to work my way to the right lane. After getting to the shoulder I shut the car off and turned it back on and attempted to go again on the shoulder but it wouldn’t go past 2nd gear. I got off the next exit and called a tow truck to have my car towed to the mechanic shop. The car wouldn’t reverse or at that point wouldn’t even move forward anymore. The transmission was completely shot.

car wouldn’t shift into drive, reverse or move at all. The dealer reported the transmission fluid is black, burned and I would need a new transmission. The dealer stated I could have caused the problem by attempting to get out of the snow. I shared with the service rep. at honda that the car is rarely driven and especially now. Honda ‘s service record on this vehicle show the transmission fluid etc. was changed by them at 25,000 miles .

To whom can help me,My name is Joanne Auger, On October 7, 2005 approx.7pm I was driving on Interstate 84 East Manchester, Conn. when suddenly the driver\’s airbag exploded/deployed at me. I swerved to the right missing who ever could of been there and by the grace of God, drove my car to the break down lane. After the initial shock I got out of the passenger door to figure out what had happened. I could not see any damage to my car…I called my husband and I also called the Honda dealer in Manchester where I purchased the car, because I knew they would be open and told them what happen…Mr.Allen Ouberg (manager) asked If I was ok and did I hit anyone ..I said no I did not hit anyone or thing ..my airbag just exploded..he advised me to get treatment and have car tow to Honda dealer. Next day my husband recieved a call from service dept. and they said I did hit something under my car and that is why airbag deployed and it was justified..My husband left work to go see the damages he did not see the night before.When he saw what they were referring to, he questioned how could such minimal damage underneath the car cause her side airbag to go off that could of killed her by deploying not saving her lifePlease call me because I am scared and fearful of driving this car again as well as for any other consumer whom might be driving a Honda accord like mind. So far Honda Corp has not given me any direction. My Insurance just wants to pay the damages because they feel it\’s minimal damage, and in my words,feel it would be more costly and time consuming to pursuit it.I may be a small pea in the pod, but there could be someone else out there that this may happen to an may not live to tell like I can. I have not given the OK to fix the yet.PS In addition I have three documented times that my car was serviced at Manchester Honda for a \"klonk\" sound under my braking and driving pedels on the floor …which they could not fix… because they said they could find nothing wrong

On October 4, 2005, as I was backing out of a parking spot I noticed another car backing up also. I quickly shifted my car from reverse to drive with my foot on the brake to pull back into my parking space to allow the other car backing to leave. As soon as I put my car into drive it just took off like a bullet and hit a car to the front right of my car in the parking lot. I was shocked, and applied the brake harder, but my car continued to accelerate at a high rate of speed and crashed into two other cars, two of which were totaled by the insurance company, so bad was the damage. After hitting the third car, I was finally able to get my car to stop, I was practically laying on the brakes. I sat there stunned and mortified at what had happened. Unfortunately, one person was in her car and received a minor injury as my car slammed into hers. The other two cars were empty. This accident could easily have resulted in a tragedy. After searching the internet for Honda recalls I came upon the sudden unintended acceleration claims and then knew what had happened with my own 2004 Honda Accord Ex. Until then, I was not aware of these acceleration problems in cars. Honda needs to recall these cars but claim no responsibility and instead blame these accidents on driver error. My Honda dealership also refused to disconnect my cruise control which may be the cause of these acceleration accidents, according to much of the research I have done. Now, I am being forced to drive this car and worry constantly that something like this will happen again although I try to make sure my cruise control is never on.

On June 8 my husband, Yakov, drove from work on the beltway with the traffic about 20-30 mph. All of a sudden the brakes stopped responding and Honda continues to move forward slowly until he hit the front car. Understanding that he can’t use the brakes, Yakov went to the shoulder and the car he hit followed him from behind trying to get the information from him when he stops. Yakov saw another car in front and beeped his horn at that car but then hit him too. After that it occured to Yakov to use the manual brake and stop the car to turn it off. We began to search Internet and found some complaints like this in NHTSA complaints about 2004 Honda Accord, 2 cases about 2003 Honda Accord here:http://www.automotiveforums.com/t222356.htmlvery similar to our case.Also the following:http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message%5fid=112178http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-message?message%5fid=241353http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic239556.htmQuite often, like in our case, mechanics can’t find the problem and can’t duplicate but it occurs later.

On July 13th, while driving and 1/4 mile from my destination I smelled burning material. Assuming it was not my car but something burning in the area I continued to drive and parked. Immediately smoke began pouring from the engine compartment and I proceeded to open the hood where I saw smoldering embers glowing against the fire wall. It was raining and I was able to get water from a puddle and extinguish the visible embers. I immediately called the dealership, West Side Honda in Knoxville TN, and notified them of the issue. They asked me to tow it in for inspection. When the AAA tow truck arrived an hour later the embers were back and now dropping onto the pavement. The tow truck driver proceeded to extinguish these.Upon arrival at the dealership the service manager, Mike West, expressed his concern but stopped short of admitting that it was a Honda problem. He called me later in the afternoon and told me that Honda engineering informed him that there had been similar incidents and that the insulation near the exhaust manifold should be replaced. I informed him that this was not acceptable as replacement did not insure against future problems and I needed assurance that this hazard would not reoccur. He referenced me to Honda America and informed me that the problem was with them and not the dealership.I called Honda America that day and expressed my concerns to their customer service agent, Vinny. He shared my concerns and said that his supervisor would call me. I received a call that evening from Liz, a manager within the company and she again took notes of the occurrence and asked several questions to understand how the incident occurred. She said that they would call me back and also asked what I wanted Honda America to do for me. I told her that I needed their assurance that this car could be safely parked in the garage and that my family could sleep at night. I have not heard back from Honda America as of the 16th of July. Liz did not return two separate messages left with her on the 15th. I have also left messages with the dealership’s general manager but have not heard back from him either.

My check engine light came on Sunday Sept 19, 2010. I took my Honda in to get it diagnosed and it said the torque converter was bad. Later that day I was driving down the road when it felt like the car was slipping out of gear, the rpms would rev up but the transmission wouldn’t engage. I took it to Karl Jones transmission in Pelham Alabama. Karl took the transmission out and discovered that I needed a complete rebuild at a cost of roughly $3000. My 2004 accord has just over 102000 miles on it.

Driving on the highway my traction control system (TCS) light and brake light came on. I depressed the brake pedal lightly and immediately the steering wheel went out of control and the brakes failed, the pedal going to the floor without any response from the vehicle braking system. Vehicle hit guardrails and skidded out of control on the highway before being stopped a guardrail on the highway median. Car was totalled

At approximately 1405 hrs on 09/14/2005 I was involved in a motor vehicle collision involving a Coca-Cola delivery truck driver that entered a 5 lane road. He entered the road from a store (from the north side turning eastward) without merging from the center lane half-way into the right lane before returning to the left hand lane. As I approached from the right lane he quickly merged from his lane into mine causing the front passenger side of his vehicle into my vehicle pinning me up against a curb then spinning into the front of his. During this time my driver side was then facing his and my head was thrown into the driver window, shattering it. by the time it was over, I was in the middle lane, of the lanes, facing the opposite direction. A witness states that upon coming to the vehicle, I was slumped over and not responsive. I was treated at a local emergency department afterwards. My concern, with a high impact such as this, why did my side curtain airbags not deploy, and why did the seat belt not hold me in place to prevent my head from going through the driver’s window? There has been extensive damage to my vehicle, along with personal injuries that will cause depreciation in my vehicle and multiple bills for myself.

While car is in drive, it goes into Neutral. Unable to get it back into gear while driving.

Transmission Failed. Oil burned. Unknown cause.

Transmission failed without warning while in traffic causing injury to a child while trying to avoid imminent collision. This is an ongoing safety recall issue for this particular model/make.

Sudden transmission failure while driving 65 mph on the freeway. There was a recall on a lot of 2004 Honda accords. They apparently did not fix the problem. My vehicle is experiencing the same exact symptoms they referred to in the recall. Honda has been unwilling to help in any manner. They actually lied about the recall in my first contact. I am completely disillusioned with Honda as a company. They were unwilling to give even the most minor help. They were actually dismissive and rude. They are aware of the safety concerns and don’t care. My husband could have been killed or one of my teenagers that are both at driving age.

On Thursday March 11, 2010 my wife and I were traveling in our 2004 Honda Accord on a 45 mph road. When making a left turn on a green light, my shifter popped out of 2nd gear and into neutral causing the engine to rev to the redline. In neutral, the car lost power and coasted to a stop in the middle of the intersection with the oncoming traffic speeding directly towards the passenger side of the car where my wife was sitting. Additionally, we were almost rear-ended by the car behind us also making a left turn. This problem with the shifter is occurring with increasing frequency, and has become an extreme danger to me, my family, and everyone else on the same roads as I. My trusted mechanic examined the car and determined the transmission is failing and needs to be completely replaced. I will be fortunate to have this done for under $2000. He could not believe this happened to a newer Honda with as low millage as mine. I’ve spent hours communicating with McGrath Honda (the dealership that sold the car) and Honda of America Corporation. I have only been treated with rudeness and unwillingness to take responsibility for a vehicle that is simply a lemon. Nobody will even offer to examine the car without charging me an exorbitant fee. Nothing has been done to correct the failure

My trasmission of my V6 2004 Accord failed while driving, I almost got killed as the car first accelerated and then became uncontrollable, Honda refused to pay for the repair although there is a NHTSA recall for the transmission of 2004 Accords. I was told that my VIN did not qualify, although what happened to my VIN at 62K was what happened to the recalled ones. I submitted a complaint to NHTSA and also asked them to explain the inconsistentcy with the VIN. No response, and/or help from them either. I am sure there are other Accords out there like mine that endangere people’s lives.

Driving down a major road at 55mph when Honda Accord started to smoke like crazy. Pulled off of road to take a look, then tried to drive car to a very nearby service station but could not get car to drive in gear. Had Accord flatbedded to dealer who told me that the transmission had failed due to a cracked case and that it needed to be replaced at a cost of $4300.00. I asked them if American Honda could do a goodwill repair since it was due to a failed part and not due to misuse or not having car serviced. ( I also had done research online to find that it is a common problem with the 2003, 2004 Honda Accords and that Honda did do a recall but it was very VIN specific.) The dealer called back the next day to say that Honda would pay 25% of the $4300.00. This $4300.00 was to be a refurbished transmission installed with a 90 day warranty. I then had car towed to a transmission specialty shop where they rebuilt the transmission for $2000.00 with a 1 year warranty.

car lurched forward when my foot wasn’t on the gas…then soon after it wouldn’t "go" and we were stuck on Labor day week-end with beach traffic blocked in a very dangerous location (2 lane highway with no intersections). we tied up speeding traffic and had to wait 45 minutes for the police and tow truck to come. Very concerned that this is a major safety issue with the Honda owners. and could have caused major damages and fatalities. I feel honda needs to help and take care of the transmission on my car….not to mention, and more important, correct this problem with their cars

AT 3000RPM THE CAR STARTS JERKING AND ALSO WHEN GOING UPHILL. I CANNOT GO FASTER THAN 40MPH WHEN THIS OCCURS.

"takata recall" air bag off warning lights will stay on, and has been illuminated at the majority of starts. the passenger air bag off will turn on, and stay-on at times, majority will shut-off, the driver side will turn off sometimes, mostly the light will stay-on. not hardly will there not be one of the air-bag lights on, and i never know which side, or if both.

2004 honda accord with headlight problems. consumer states that the headlights get brighter or dimmer for no reason. mechanic told her that this is normal. she would like to know if this is how it is supposed to operate. *kb

2004 honda accord recall for seat position sensor. consumer states that one dealer stated that they didn't have to do anything unless the warning light was on. but the other 2 dealers said they would have her car for a few hours. *kb the consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding a problem with the seat position sensor. recall # 07v001000. *jb

2004 accord poses a safety issue, it is difficult to see out of windshield due to the corner parts that create a blind spot. * ts *nm

Consumers 2004 honda accord was not included in recall and has experienced the same problems. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer had the transmission replaced under the extended warranty and was responsible for the deductible. the consumer believes honda should reimburse him the amount of the deductible. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact was alerted to a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and the dealer was notified but informed the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 84,000. updated 11/14/12*lj updated 11/15/12

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. when the contact started the ignition, the srs air bag warning indicator illuminated. the failure occurred spontaneously regardless if the vehicle was in motion or at start- up and whether the front passenger seat was occupied or unoccupied. the contact stated there was a recall which could possibly be related to the srs defect, recall 07v001000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). the authorized dealer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that her vin was not included. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000. updated 5/2/11 *cn updated 05/19/11

1. (the events) moving the driver¿s seat forward for my 5¿ tall wife and moving the seat all the way back when i drive, i am 6¿ tall, the air bag warning light will come on. 2. (the failure) air bag warning light, happens all the time, from just minutes at a time to days at a time, a failure of the sps causes the air bag system to default to full inflation pressure, regardless of the seat position. 3. (corrections made) none. i noticed a recall for this car ¿nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000¿ and contacted honda motor co. for recall repair information, they checked my vin number and said that there were no recalls for this car. i connected my obd2 scanner to the car and there were no codes. i am not alone, checking different honda forums, there are many honda owners with this same problem. *tr

The air bag sensor light for our 2004 honda accord is on almost all the time while driving. sometimes goes off, sometimes just stay on the whole time we drive. i believe it's under the air bag recall (nhtsa campaign #07v001000), but when we call the dealership they said our vin number is not in the recall list. i need to know why our vin number is not on the list and we have the same problem that's. *tr

Over the past 10 months, starting approximately august 2009, the air light in my 2004 honda accord exl would intermittently come on then go back off. more recently, it comes on a daily basis. when i buckle my seatbelt and start the car it may appear and stay on the entire time while driving. then when i stop and turn off the car then turn it back on, the light may or may not show up again. i found that there was a nhtsa campaign number: 07v001000 for 2004 honda accord. "component: air bags:frontal:sensor/control module 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. consequence: a failure of the sps causes the air bag system to default to full inflation pressure, regardless of the seat position. full deployment of the driver's air bag can increase the risk of injury for smaller drivers in a frontal crash. remedy: dealers will replace the seat position sensor wiring subharness. the recall will begin on or about february 8, 2007. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009." i contacted america honda motor and they said that this recall was on the 2004 accord lx and ex but not my exl model or my vin number. i feel that my car is exhibiting the same issues and should have been included in the recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light would sporadically illuminate on the instrument panel, which indicated that the frontal air bags were inoperative. in the event of a crash, the air bags may not deploy. the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module); therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 39,000 and current mileage was 41,000. 8/7/09 *cn updated 08/11/09.*jb

Air bags: frontal:sensor/control module indicator light came on suddenly on july 22, 2008. subsequent examination by honda dealer service department revealed that the wiring harness for the sps which was attached to the seat frame was broken. dealer denied any responsibility, as had honda america, despite the fact that a recall announcement for this very problem was issued 1/2/2007 (nhtsa campaign number: 07v001000). they claim that my car's vin # was not part of the recall which makes me responsible for fixing the problem. *tr

On may 14, 2008, i brought my 2004 honda accord ex to my local honda dealer because the srs (airbag) indicator came on and remained on during operation. the dealer charged me $263 for replacing the wiring harness under the driver's seat. i believe that the repair should have been completed at no charge because there is an outstanding nhtsa recall (07v001000) that specifically refers to the srs indicator and problems with the wiring harness for 2004 honda accord models. my service rep at the dealership said that the vin on my car did not fall in the vin range for the recall, but the documentation for nhtsa recall 07v001000 does not specify a range of vins for 2004 models, only for 2005 models. i am asking that the nhtsa clarify and/or expand the vin range for 2004 honda accords to include my vehicle and that the dealer reimburse me for the charges i have already paid. *tr

2004 honda accord recall for seat position sensor. consumer states that one dealer stated that they didn't have to do anything unless the warning light was on. but the other 2 dealers said they would have her car for a few hours. *kb the consumer received a recall letter in the mail regarding a problem with the seat position sensor. recall # 07v001000. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda accord. while swerving to avoid a deer in the road, the contact crashed into the side of a tree at 30 mph. the vehicle spun twice into the same lane. the air bags deployed after the crash had already occurred. both passengers were injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and the insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. the contact was unaware of the recall on the air bags at the time of the crash. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 52,000. the consumer provided photos of the vehicle, insurance information, and recall information pertaining to the vehicle. updated 09/10/07 *tr

I need some help with a recall problem, i own a 2004 honda accord, and the airbag light came on about a month ago, there was a recalled from honda for this problem, but when i took it to the dealership, and i was told that this vehicle was not on the recall. they were refusing to fix it, they wanted me to pay for the sensor. although it was the same sensor that was recalled by honda, i didn't understand why this vehicle being the same model and same year was not on the recall. *ak

Vehicle air bag sensors are failing. my 2004 honda accord v-6 has had the air bag sensor fail twice within the first 36,000 miles. i'm told by honda this is a common problem. when i asked if the air bag system would still work i was told no and that i should drive carefully and avoid accidents. *nm

Re: faulty safety feature of the honda accord lx-g model. *bf the consumer the side air bag off light did not signal an improper leaning of a passenger against the window. the safety feature is provided for the protection of the front seat passenger against facial injury during side air bag deployment. *jb

Driver seatbelt does not buckle, parking brake malfunction with brake light on, air bag light on.

Car seat heater made seat start to burn

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.

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

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

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!

The car was just amazing when i bought it. even tho i purchased it used i went straight to a service shop had the oil changed and complete tune up done expecting to enjoy this car i have always heard great things about. the first couple months were great, no worries. then it seems like out of no where i noticed a slight difference in the way it drove, just the complete feeling of the car was different. the next day i went out to eat and the transmission shifted hard. okay i thought just need to pay attention, that night when heading to the store is when it became constant, shifting from drive to reverse a hard shift, from 1to2 slip 2to3 slip, then once it heated up stopped. today is the second day of having to drive it and the light for the engine came on. the car has only 160,000 miles on it, supposedly still in its prime according to early honda owners, my cousin had a early 90's model accord i know lived to almost 300,000 on the same engine and transmission. what makes this generation not accountable or not as worthy of the same quality that has given honda the loyalty of customers it has now. they have the audacity to turn a blind eye on this problem, knowing that these problems are a self inflicted and the direct result of cheap parts and a design flaw they allowed to be mass produced knowing, the "certainty" of mass failure it would create after the warranty freeing them of liability. leaving the dedicated customers, the people who have helped honda build there foot hold on the automotive industry in the usa, in the wind. where is the justice, the accountability, knowingly producing a product that's design is inadequate, knowing due to improper fluid control or lack of proper fluid flow will undoubtedly cause failure of the powertrain. how is it not criminal where is the accountability i thought producing products which u know are default is illegal. *tr

Picking up son from pre-k and car key would not turn off. after messing with the key and juggling it for over an hour, i was able to turn it off but it would not turn on again. i took it to the dealer and was told it could be the ignition lock cylinder. the vehicle was stationary at the time.

Airbag light on without any accident. i report to dealer they said is my car identification numb not include.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel failed to move and the vehicle lost power without warning. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,340. updated 11/29/16*lj *tr

2004 honda accord v6 automatic transmission. the transmission is going out at only 145,000 miles. i called a few transmission shops and the 2003, 2004, & 2005 honda accords with the v6 engine are known to go out around this mileage. i called honda and they denied that there was anything wrong. i checked other online forums and they all state that the transmissions are faulty and should be recalled.

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.

According to this website as well as all other sources, my 2004 honda accord coupe should have a takata airbag, but i have not received a recall notice, and this site does not show my car are being recalled. why is my car not recalled? i am very concerned about my family's safety when drive my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact called local dealers, mike piazza honda located on 1908 e old lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa, 019047 and hamilton honda located at 655 us-130, hamilton township, new jersey, 08691, where it was informed that there were no open recalls on the vehicle and that he could bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed but there would be a diagnostic fee. the contact was un-pleased due to the last time the vehicle was diagnosed free per the same failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact the same information as the dealers with no additional assistance offered and referred the contact to the nhtsa. the failure mileage was approximately 156,000.

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.

I was driving on an express way, and all of suddenly the transmission would not engage and slip to neutral while my engine rev up to higher rpm. my speed limit went from 50 to almost zero, but luckily traffic was light and i was able to move to the shoulder safely. same thing happened to my son a couple of days ago. i had my transmission fluid changed yesterday hoping this will prevent it from happening again.

Takata recall. our son was involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler on an interstate highway as a front-seat passenger in our 2004 accord last week and his airbag did not deploy but the driver-side bag did deploy and caused harm to the driver who wound up having his lip sewn back together.

What is going on??? how can honda take zero responsibly for this? my car is in great condition mechanically but the outside is so rough. the paint is peeling everywhere, terrible on my hood, roof and trunk. this is not normal wear and tear. this is an issue! help please!

Takata recall

Takata recall. why was my 2004 honda accord never included in one of the three recalls (15v320000, 14v700000, 15v370000) affecting the 2004 honda accord? i previously asked honda but they would not respond. what is the technical explanation why my accord was not included in these recalls.? i purchased the car new and have not been notified of any recalls. is the car safe to drive?

A light comes on saying passenger air bag off. is this not a safety problem. i am a senior citizen.

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 fuard scams n owner claims he always out state n bussiness closed down after fuard customer out there money comany has been under 8 differnt name since 2011 please feel free to call 8507021381 any more questions

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph, a clicking noise started to emerge from the engine compartment. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle stalled. the contact coasted to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. in 2004,the transmission was repaired through a manufacturer's recall. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

While driving, i hear and feel a loud thump, the car begins to jerk, slows down, and three different lights appear all at once on the dashboard. it's beginning to happen more frequently. problem has been ongoing for the past two years. no one can seem to tell me what's wrong. i am aware that honda passed a recall on the transmission on the same year, make, and model of my car, but my car wasn't able to take advantage of the recall, because my vin # didn't apply. i believe there is a problem with my transmission and all vin #'s that share the same year, make, and model as i should be awarded the opportunity to take advantage of this recall option as well.

Takata recall on july 19, 2016 my wife was returning from a luncheon about 2pm on hwy 111 on a sunny, dry afternoon following traffic within speed limits when to the best of her recollection the air big exploded causing physical damage to my wife. she lost control of the vehicle and ran into another vehicle' this accident resulted in the total loss of the accord. about six or eight weeks ago i took the accord in to the honda dealer in cathedral city and requested that the air bag be inspected as a was aware of a recall on this vehicle in may 2016. i was told that the air bag was safe and nothing was done on the car. i have reason to believe that the recall work on this air bag (replace parts) should have been done by the dealer and this accident would not have occurred.

Clear coat is peeling.

We bought a car from a car dealer and after purchasing we got a car facts and it says the mileage is wrong and inaccurate in state of california it has a branded title but it doesn't in oregon oregon but it should the mileage is conflicting it's not correct according to multiple car history sites it says 147k but engine says 151k and car facts has mileage stated as high as 208k

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 30 mph, the speed began to drop and the transmission stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic were it was diagnosed, but not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 154,000.

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.

Problem power steering feed hose leak

Transmission slipping and grinding. took it to our trusted mechanic and he said the transmission is failing and has to be replaced. the vehicle only has 128,000 miles. there was a nhtsa recall #: 04v176000 for 2003/2004 hondas due to transmission failure which could lead to an accident. i contacted honda and they are not willing to help.

"takata recall" air bag off warning lights will stay on, and has been illuminated at the majority of starts. the passenger air bag off will turn on, and stay-on at times, majority will shut-off, the driver side will turn off sometimes, mostly the light will stay-on. not hardly will there not be one of the air-bag lights on, and i never know which side, or if both.

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

I just tried to trade in my vehicle today and the dealer declined it due to a recall notice. i in fact had all the airbags replaced in september 2016 due to a recall notice and never even knew anything about this 2004 recall! thanks honda!!! do the new airbags not take precedence over this recall? can you please take this off of the nhtsa website so i can sell my car?

I was on my way home from work, exiting the downtown area and entering the freeway, when the transmission slipped out of gear. the transmission would not re-engage without moving the shifter down to the d3 gear first. i was able to limp the car using this method to the nearest transmission repair shop. the transmission slipped out of gear several more times on the drive to the repair facility. it was diagnosed with a faulty third clutch and a repair estimate of $3200-3400 for a rebuilt transmission. i chose a different repair shop, with an equally good reputation, and had the transmission rebuilt for $2700. it has been back to the same repair shop 3 times after the rebuild with similar symptoms. they are not able to determine the cause of the recurring slippage. research reveals that hundreds of other honda accord owners have encountered the same issue of transmission failure. it appears to be the same parts failing in a majority of instances. the transmission will slip out of gear from a dead stop, in motion at slow speeds or moderate speeds with no detectable pattern. the transmission failing while the car is in motion creates an extremely dangerous, potentially fatal, driving situation. i don't feel safe driving this vehicle. honda has issued a recall on this transmission already but not for this particular problem. my vehicle doesn't qualify for the recall. *tr

As im driving with my foot on the gas peddal i start hearing a sound like transmission is spinning and power steering nosie once it warms up the nosie stops while on the street and on the highway also.

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.

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

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.

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 rmp

Power steering hose has deteriorated leaving a huge puddle of steering fluid in my driveway. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated while shifting gears the vehicle stalled and hesitated to change gears making the vehicle lag with the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to peters honda of nashua located at (300 amherst st, nashua, nh 03063) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) however vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. *ln*jb

The vehicle leaks power steering fluid from the high pressure line. *tr

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

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.

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.

Was driving my daughter to school in the 2004 honda accord v6. heard a loud pop and it just stopped and revved up in every gear and when i tried putting it in park it made a loud grinding noise. had to have it towed home and it hasn't worked since!

I cannot look up my vin on your main page. i keep getting the message "cannot contact recaptcha", both on my mac and iphone

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.

As i was driving today on the highway the sunroof glass detached and flew away.

How do i know if my airbags need to be replaced. i want to give this car to my teenage daughter. please help. *js

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.

Tl* 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 the failure to a possible recall based on a service bulletin the mechanic discovered. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags). no further assistance was offered. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

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??????

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while attempting to accelerate, a loud sound was heard and the vehicle suddenly stalled and would not drive forward. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the local dealer was not notified. the failure mileage was 158,000. the vin was invalid.

Airbag warning light comes on randomly, whether car is hot or cold. reading many other similar complaints, it seems statistically improbable that so many airbag problems would occur without existence of systemic problem similar to my 2005 accord, which was recalled. please enforce similar safety concern in these series that use same airbag parts. until then, honda will not investigate without costly diagnosis fee and ambiguous expensive repair recommendations. hope it doesn’t randomly punch me in the face while i’m doing 70 on i75!

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regard to takata airbag recall and replacing the airbag sensor; which is not covered under the recall. *as *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked when attempting to accelerate out of first gear. the contact had to drive in the right lane to avoid being rear ended. the vehicle would eventually accelerate and drive normally; however, once the vehicle came to a stop, the failure would recur. luther st. cloud honda (1500 hwy 23 west, waite park, mn 56387, (320) 281-4465) stated that there were no recalls and did not assist. the manufacturer was called, but the contact was placed on hold and then the call disconnected. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 175,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to ocean honda of brockton (300 manley st, brockton, ma 02301, (508) 928-8591) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 19v501000 (air bags). the dealer informed the contact that there was a separate diagnostic test, which would cost an extra fee. the contact called the manufacturer and no remedy was provided. the failure mileage was 221,834.

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.

Hello, i was wondering if anyone could help me with this. i own a 2004 honda accord which has less than 84k miles. it recently very suddenly had an issue with the transmission while on the highway. now, a mechanic has determined it must be replaced. i think i found an applicable recall, recall nhtsa id number: 04v176000 honda/automatic transmission. i looked up the vin number in your lookup tool, but it did not show up. however, i think this is because the car and/or recall is over 15 years old. i believe i have found documents on your site that show that the vin falls within the possibly effected vehicles. in this document: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2004/rcdnn-04v176-4295.pdf - there is a section that describes my vehicle - honda accord 4d v6, certain 2004 model year - 1hgcm665*4a[xxx] – 1hgcm668*4a[xxx]. my vehicle has vin number 1hgcm66554a[xxx]. i believe i fall within this window. would anyone be able to verify this for me? when i purchased the car, used, directly from the dealership (huntington honda, about 4 years ago), this recall was not disclosed to me. i feel that if there was an unrepaired open recall (which i believe would have still been open at the time i purchased the vehicle), it should have been disclosed, is that correct? if it was not disclosed, i feel that is unjust - do i have any grounds or rights for them to repair the transmission? i appreciate any help you can offer. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt *tr*jb

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

Airbag is damaged

While our son was driving his 2004 accord the transmission, without warning or any indication, went out and he lost power while going approximately 40mph. it is apparent with extensive research that i have done that transmissions in these vehicles have been a known problem and honda corporate is unwilling to do anything to investigate what caused the issue. the vehicle has had regular maintenance done and all the paperwork for anything major being done. i do not understand how if you maintain a vehicle that something like this can occur without warning or no indications that is was about to go out.

Ignition is locking up at times or not turning on at all

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 .

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 honda accord. while driving 15 mph, the driver's air bag deployed on its own. as a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. the air bag warning indicator illuminated prior to the failure. the contact sustained a bruise on her left arm that did not require medical attention. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's grandmother's residence. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v182000 (air bags). the vehicle was not diagnosed and was deemed destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. the cause of the failure was not determined. the failure mileage was unknown.

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag defect. *ld the consumer stated the dealership would not cooperate with picking up and returning the vehicle to complete the recall repair. *js

My 2004 honda pilot had a recall for something not working properly in the airbag system. since receiving the recall notification about the 2004 honda pilot’s airbag, the airbag warning light in my 2004 honda accord lit up on august 28, 2019 and has stayed lit since the first time it lit up. my 2004 honda pilot did not have its airbag warning light come on and it did have a defect. i asked the dealership about an airbag system recall on the 2004 honda accords. they said it did not have one and would not check why my 2004 honda accord airbag warning light has lit up without me paying a $99 fee. these cars were made during the same time period. these models have both had previous problems with the airbag or part of its system. i do not want to die from a faulty part honda put into my vehicle because the recall has not been processed for that vehicle yet. i am telling you this in writing so my family has grounds to sue if i am hurt by a part you know is faulty and have not recalled it in a timely manner as you know you need to do. these vehicles were made in the same time frame. you know you use the same basic parts from the same manufactures. announce the airbag system recall for the 2004 honda accords so i can get my vehicle fixed and not worry about driving around a potential time bomb.

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.

Intermittent to constant air bag fault light. this is the exact same thing as my 2006, 2005, and 2004 honda accords. 2004 accord air bag light came on intermittently in april 2019. seems to happen at startup. stays on now more often than not.

Car would not always start when turning the key. sometimes is would start immediately and other times i would have to keep turning the key and eventually it would start. a few times it took me over 1/2 hour to get the car started. battery was less that a year old. had the battery checked and it was ok. had to take car to garage and have the starter replaced. i tried finding more information on line and found this is a common complaint with the honda accord. my vehicle is only 5 years old and has 63,000 miles on it. i should not of had to replace the starter. i had to pay $390.91 to replace the starter.

While pulling out into traffic transmission slipping very bad almost cause rear end collision. now slips in all gears. all maintenance work done as required but appears transmission has failed. car has been taken care of very well and now has 150k, but still this is a shock to have this happen to honda and i see all over the internet honda transmission issues

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.

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.

Takata inflators- supplemental restraint system indicator light came on

Car stopped while driving on a busy street. transmission failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. when the contact placed the vehicle into reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal, it moved forward. when the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle did not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. in addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. the dealer (honda of spring, 17350 north fwy, houston, tx 77090, 832-601-4000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were unavailable for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the recall parts were not available and provided a loaner vehicle. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt consumer stated honda passenger side but not driver side. updated 11/19/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. the air bag warning indicator illuminated. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the contact left a voice mail for the manufacturer and was awaiting a call back. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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.

Airbag light is on meaning the airbag is off. drivers side seatbelt does not operate properly

Takata recall. on 5/1/2018 around 5:30pm i was driving approximately 25 mph on busy city street not making any turns. no one else was in the vehicle other than me, the driver. i ran over a small bump and the passenger-side curtain and seat airbags deployed. there was no contact/collision against the vehicle.

I am noticing airbag symbol popping up often, not sure whether it is problem with airbag or computer part faulty that makes the airbag to not function. either way it is a safety concern and should be addressed by the manufacturer.

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.

Takata air bag recall: i have called local ganley honda in north olmsted, ohio three times, leaving messages twice, asking if the air bag needs to be replaced again. i left voice mail when the service department was busy. no one has called back.

Transmission loose power when driving !!!

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 65 mph, the gear shift failed and shifted into first gear without warning. the contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 15 mph, the contact crashed into a stationary vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was not allowed to drive the vehicle in the event that the air bags would deploy later. the vehicle was towed to a lot. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. the cause of the failure was not determined. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Takata recall- i would like to address this issue that honda corp will not take responsibility for with my srs light on my car that will not go off when i drive the car and honda corp has recalled the same make and model car i own but they say my vin number is not on the recall list ,i find this very hard to beleave ,because i have the same issue with my air bags but honda will not take responsibility for the issue with my car

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

Aer bag

Control arm bushings ripped bought from amazon in march 2016, had to ultimately replace the struts

My vehicle does not have a recall but does have the airbag passenger light on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle that stopped abruptly. the air bag did not deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained some injuries that later required medical attention. the vehicle was damaged and was towed to a collision center. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000.

"takata recall" i have been to several dealerships and they refuse to replace my driver side and passenger side airbags yet i continuously get letters in the mail notifying me that if my air bag goes off i could die. i guess they figure it's cheaper to pay off the victims family than actually fix the problem.

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?

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.

Windshield wipers don’t work

The transmission slipped into neutral while driving, luckily no accident, but left me stranded in the middle of an intersection! could have been disastrous!

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.

My accord recently turned on the airbag light and was taken to the honda dealership for inspection. at the honda dealership it was determined by a honda technician the vehicle has a code for the driver's airbag inflator and also possible bad clock spring. the honda advisor referred me to honda customer support since the vehicle had never been in an accident. i called honda customer service and they refused to assume responsibility for such an important safety component.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while starting the ignition, the air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer (napleton's river oaks honda, 17220 torrence ave, lansing, il 60438) stated there was no recall on the vehicle. the dealer did not repair or diagnose the vehicle. the contact purchased a diagnostic tool and discovered that there was a failure on the seat position sensor wiring harness. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Making loud knocking noise around my stirring wheel

Takata recall. there is no recall on this model, according to your website. however, an intermittent "side airbag" warning appears most trips, then disappears for a while. the local honda dealer checked and said there are no recalls for side airbags; therefor there will be a repair charge for analysis and'/or repair. when the warning does come on it typically will start when the key is turned to "start" and stays on for some time, but may go off before the trip is ended.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 honda accord. while driving 45 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a crash. the contact attempted to stop the vehicle from striking an object in the road and crashed into the median. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not field. the contact sustained injuries to the back and chest, which required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

Takata recall : warning light on dashboard indicates the side airbags are off

Paint on the hood is peeling off, the light on the radio,ac. cd steering wheel and doors are not working.

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.

I've been noticing my airbag light continued to come on and off. i received this letter in the mail concerning the airbags. i just want to feel safe in my car. the car was stationary then i begin to move; the airbag comes on constantly.

Takata recall- my car is not recognizing my airbags in this car. if there was an accident, they wouldn't work.

Takata recall: my 2004 honda accord is in a recall group but when i type in the vin, it shows that it is not subject to recall. is this because the airbag has desiccant or is it not included because of a lack of incidents where the air bag exploded with excessive force? my vin is [xxx]. “information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).” *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving at any speed, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was not provided.

The airbag warning light is on most of the time. the light is on when the car is started and stays on while in motion and stays on at an idle or in park. once in a while the light goes off, however, rarely. it stays on most of the time.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, a bmw crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. the vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, and leg, which did not require medical attention. a police report was field. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Takata recall

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification that the vehicle was included in the takata recall. the vehicle was repaired. afterwards, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact called walker jones honda (2700 memorial drive, waycross, ga 31503; 912-283-4250) and was informed that the warning indicator may have a faulty light bulb. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred intermittently. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the nhtsa campaign number was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 225,000.

Takata recall my radio ask me for code , all radio doesnt work

Airbag sign is on

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

Radio does not play audio, randomly blasts static at very loud level, causing driver to be startled. no functions of radio work.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and a squealing noise was heard from the front passenger side tire. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and observed that the power steering hose was leaking. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 198,678.

Takata recall of air bags. how can i know if my car is in danger of killing me or my precious granddaughters if my car is in an accident and the air bags deploy? please advise on any new developments. i have had the airbags replaced on a recall already, but have heard that there is a problem with the replacements.

In spring 2014 i contacted us govt national highway traffic safety administration. at which time they indicated that honda had an open investigation for air bags automatically deploying. the lady on the phone told me to call honda and make i report which i did. honda had me contact the local dealership which indicated that it would be $395 to investigate the issue. i got back of hold of honda & told them i would not pay for them to investigate their air bag almost killing my daughter, when the airbag deployed whilst driving, not hitting anything. fortunately for her, it was a slow speed when this occurred and she was not hurt. today i stopped at honda cortland oh apostilakas, i didn't get a written estimate. honda wants to charge me over $1600 in materials and an indeterminate amount of work hours to perform the labor. air bag disables the heater and other functions on the car, thus it needs replaced or provide a solution to use my car again.

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.

Car is not starting we checked everything on the car.

Nothing

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.

"takata recall" my local paper stated that you have declared all honda air bags to be unsafe, particularly those for 2004 honda accords located in the high heat and humidity associated with florida. i have contacted honda on two separate occasions and have been told that my car is "completely safe". i don't feel safe and would like to know what nhtsa is doing about this situation. thanks

Takata recall: my car was purchased in college station, texas and spent its first eleven years in austin, texas where the heat and moisture was prevalent as alleged in the reports of causes for failures of the takata airbags yet my car is never listed in the recall lists. and with the recent urgings of the nhtsa for older vehicles from that region being among those in most urgent need of having the airbags replaced i am considering having them replaced anyway at my own expense. my questions are: will i be reimbursed when my car is finally recalled and why isn't my car included in the recalls?

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.

Driving on i-205 and the transmission started slipping. engine would go from normal to racing while i was driving. got off and parked to pick up a friend and it would not go in to reverse to back out of the spot. had to have it towed and the transmission rebuilt. for about $4500. there was only about 47000 miles on it at the time.

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.

The exterior paint of entire care is peeling as it has been reported many times. honda used very poor paint quality.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

Paint delamination

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side air bag failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 152,200.

Takata recall ,i got in contact with honda corp about recall on airbags and honda told me that my vin number was not on the recall ,i told them that my air bag light was on and they told me to go have it fixed at my expense ,so i did not not take my car in for the recall and like a month after i contacted them ,my wife was hit in the front end of car and the passenger side air bag deployed and the accident was not not even a hard compact accident ,i'm glad no one was in the passenger side of the car in the accident ,its very sad to see see a company like honda corp ,not take responsibility for there actions and put peoples life in danger

Textbook case of transmission failure for my '04 honda accord v-6 on friday, may 22, 2015. car failed on the 15 fwy outside of barstow, ca and had to be towed to the los angeles area. when i contacted american honda i was told that my vin was not part of the recall. my car, though 11 years old, had only 89.5k miles on it. it had been serviced at all times by my honda dealer, including transmission service 3 times, including january of 2015. i have all documentation. honda quoted me $5,642.40 for the repair, and also in a letter dated 6/24/15 confirmed that i need a new transmission assembly. i "escalated" my complaint to american honda and was offered $250 "customer loyalty card" which i initially declined. i then contacted american honda again and received a $300 card for the inconvenience that when my car was returned to me by honda the entire air intake system was missing!! it took the honda dealership 3 days t contact me and return the air intake system. i bought this honda accord brand new from the honda dealer and am the only owner/driver. i still am without a reliable vehicle and there is no reason that a transmission, which has been consistently serviced by the dealership, should fail with less than 90,000 miles on the vehicle. had i not been in the desert with lighter traffic, i would have been involved in an extreme crash with other vehicles. honda should repair my vehicle and acknowledge that the current recall fails to include additional vin that were affected. they focus their ad campaign on "helpful", yet they do not help their honda owners. shame on honda and i would like some results.

The radio/cd player hasn't worked about 95% of the life of this car. when it does in fact decide to turn on out of nowhere, it creates an extremely loud static noise that greatly startles the driver, which could potentially be a dangerous situation.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving at various speeds, the driver side gear failed and there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be rebuilt. the contact was made aware that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 192,000. updated 04/04/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle nose dived as if the brakes had been applied.*js

The car radio does not work, it will turn off suddenly and then without warning at any time will come back on and the loud unanticipated noise startles the driver. this happens even if the radio switch is turned off.

Takata recall: i had an accident in which my honda accord hit a tree at about 40 mph after sliding off of the highway due to ice and the driver side air bags did not deploy! the hood was blown off and there was engine damage, but the air bags did not deploy. the air bags were recently replaced by brown's honda in arlington due to the "takata recall". they clearly either didn't replace them or didn't install them correctly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 35 mph, the instrument panel failed to function. as a result, all the meters and gauges displayed incorrect readings. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the circuit board needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 141,000.

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.

While driving home from dental appt, vehicle started to lose acceleration all of a sudden; driving normally in traffic then car started to jerk/ and rpms started to get higher before slowing down. car then slows in traffic and does not accelerate even though shift is engaged in drive. was able to nurse my car to mechanic's shop, determined transmission failure $4100 to rebuild!! called honda, was told car is not covered by recall, plus since it has 97k miles and 12-years it is not covered by extended warranty. thanks honda for standing behind your products...will be looking at new fords this week.....thank good this failure occurred at a relatively safe side street. could really cause a major accident!!

Takata recall. i am trying to find out if i have takata air bags in my 2004 honda accord and why it has not been recalled. i wrote american honda motor co., automobile customer service in torrance, ca and all they would tell me in a phone call is my 2004 honda accord is not included in the recall and to contact the nhtsa for information as to why my 2004 honda accord is not in the recall. does my vehicle have takata air bags? if it does why is my 2004 honda accord not included in the takata air bag recall? honda said i should take my vehicle to an authorized honda dealer and pay to have it inspected if i want to know what kind of air bags are in my vehicle. i see that 2004 honda accords are included in the list of affected vehicles for the takata air bag recall - why have i not been notified of the recall? i bought the car new and have been the sole owner. is my 2004 honda accord safe to drive?

Car is serviced as specified, no issues (second owner for 5 years). without warning, transmission failed. vehicle was being driven on surface streets, made odd sound and stopped operating.

This seems to be a common issue as just looking it up today another person suffered the same issue i have, down to the exact conversation with honda. we ahve had the '04 honda accord for 4ish years now. it has driven great since we bought it and tested fine with the honda dealer before purchasing. all of a sudden we started experiencing some slipping of the transmission. we immediatly had the system flushed and filled and all seemed to be good, for about a week. 3 days before christmas, my wife was getting onto a busy section of a major highway and the transmission slipped and she was unable to accelorate nearly getting run over by a tractor trailer. she was able to pull over and get home safely. i did some research and found the recall notice based off the models make and year. searching the vin came back as not affected by the recall, even though we are experiencing the exact problems outlined in the transmission recall notice. i called honda and spoke to a very friendly representative that simply informed me the same thing another customer was told the same day..."your vin doesn't fall into the list of effected units. you should have a honda repair center diagnose and repair the issue." i hope that an investigation is started and this is found to be a known issue and honda works with all current owners to get this repaired before someone gets seriously injured.

Power steering has been replaced 2 times and it still makes the same noise when the car is cold, once it warms up the noise is no longer heard. several times while i have been driving the car loses power a clicking noise is heard and it's like the car was turned off but it's still on. it has happened both at 60 miles per hour or 25 miles per hour. i can't accelerate i have had to shut the car off and then start it back up. it has happened in the last 3 years a few times most recently being in december 2015

I am original owner of this car purchased at beginning of 2004. 12 years later we are having transmission failure at 90,000 miles. i called honda because their website listed the recall for my year and model but when i searched it by vin no recall applies. they told me that the recall doesn't apply to my vin. i asked them how they determine that. is there a serial number cut off after which honda made changes and they can prove my car is not effected? the answer was "all i can tell you is your vin is not included in the recall". well, i did some research as my vehicle was having the exact same problems as described in the recall. nhtsa recall number 04v-176 has related documents on file and one of them being a letter dated june 28 2004 from american honda motor co. inc. signed by a william r. willen. this letter clearly identifies my car as being included in the safety related recall and i should have received a notice of recall in late 2004. i never received any notice. some how my car experienced no issues until 2015, but the issues did eventually show up. now today my car was failing to accelerate on the highway and also trying to downshift to low gears at highway speeds and then suddenly failed to drive at all. we had some indications in the past couple weeks and had the transmission drained and filled 4 times to try to remedy this problem. i talked with two certified honda mechanics who both told me the transmission was going to fail and nothing could be done. well, they were right, but here i am in this situation now because honda failed to recall my car in 2004 as it should have been. for years now we have unknowingly been driving a car that could have caused the driver to lose control and crash. honda did not fulfill their duties in this recall. i suspect there are many more like mine still on the road. honda should fix all the cars effected retroactive.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the air bag warning light illuminated after the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not available.

Transmission failed while driving on highway with no warning.

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.

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.

Clock, radio, ac lighting panel went out and did not come on when ignition was turned on. no display.

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.

Takata recall nhtsa lists the vehicle as subject to the honda recall. honda currently does not list the vehicle as subject to the recall. vehicle was purchased in south florida, always driven in florida. the srs light is continuously activated whenever the vehicle is used. local honda dealer is aware of the problem, has failed to act. honda dealer has had this problem noted on the vehicle's service record as "primary item concern" in january, 2013.

I've been trying to get a local honda dealership to repair the recalled part since march 2015. i've been repeatedly told that no parts are available and will not be available any time in the foreseeable future. every time i drive the car i worry that i will die due to the defective part which honda refuses to send to any of my local dealerships.

As i merged into a freeway lane, my 2004 hondas transmission failed causing me to nearly be rear ended by an oncoming vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. the contact shifted the vehicle to drive two. the vehicle hesitated momentarily and resumed normal operation. the failure recurred three times. the contact brought the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated the fluid in the transmission was so burned that it resembled tar. the mechanic recommended flushing the transmission without placing in it a machine to see if the failure would correct itself. the vehicle was repaired, but recurred a day later. the contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but declined to assist since the vin was excluded from the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000.

The transmission is faulty. gears downshift erratically and unpredictably while driving at high speeds. when starting up, oftentimes fails to shift up and car cannot accelerate, just redlines.

My wife was driving on a highway and she was in the second to the fastest lane on the highway and the car just locked up because of the transmission ,which made her go into the next lane and the car in that lane locked up there brakes and came very close to side sweeping each other ,at that point she had to get out in the middle of the highway and leave the car ,which was later pulled to the side of the highway the nhtsa recall #04v-176 mfr campaign id p38 and i was aware of this issue with this car ,so i always changed the transmission fluid after 5,000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 117,000.

Though 2004 honda accords are being recalled due to deadly airbag malfunctions, and though honda was initially adding cars to the recall list by customer request, honda has refused to add my 2004 honda accord to the vehicle recall list and replace its airbags. a second 2004 honda accord, that i purchased the same year from the same dealership and later sold, is on the recall list, which adds to my valid concerns that honda's recall list is not complete or accurate, especially considering honda has continued to add new vin numbers to the recall list over the past year. although i called honda's recall hotline, they failed to show any concern for my personal safety and refused to replace my airbags. honda has caused many senseless deaths by refusing to adequately and promptly address the airbags defects in its cars, and it is unfathomable to me that they would continue on their course of deadly apathy.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

The transmission went out at 127,000 miles. driving home from lowe's on 09/20/2015, all at once the rpm went up but the car slowed down. my fastest speed to get home was 30 mph. at one time i stopped at a red light and then it wouldn't go at all!! i'm having the transmission rebuilt but am out of pocket on this accord, why???? vn#;[xxx] apparently someone forgot this car when doing recalls on the transmission and i am requesting this matter to get resolved asap. i also own a 1991 accord coupe, 196,000 miles: no problems at all with it. my email address:[xxx] phone #: [xxx] please don't push this under a rug and assume it will be ok now, cause it's not ok. i'm 57 years old and can't afford this to happen to me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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.

This is a really appalling situation regarding our honda. the paint started peeling for no apparent reason and not it looks like a car with leprosy... i have already replaced the transmission to the tune of $3,500.00 with no help from honda after selling my 2001 ford f-150 and now they say they don't have any paint problems. i beg to differ. the quote i have to have it re-painted is $2,500.00. if honda cares this little about their customer's experience, i will never own another one of these pieces of [xxx]... information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

First occurrence, tuesday august 18, 2015 driving into work, transmission slipped, rpm’s increased with no additional forward motion by car. then stopped and went to back into parking stall and car would not engage into reverse, finally it did started researching possible issues and found tons of recall and complaints online, driving home the car all of a sudden stuttered and downshifted violently this time it produced a “check engine light” (obdc: p0741), i called honda cust service and spoke with jason, he created a case # for me and stated i would need to have it diagnosed by a honda dealer and call them back. i called back the same number but this time option 7, customer service rep read thru my case and determined that because the vin did not indicate being part of the recall, the age of the vehicle and mileage, honda would not do anything to assist me. my transmission fluid smells burnt. i now have had to pay a transmission shop $3464.65 for a rebuilt transmission.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/18/15*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. after the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. the failure recurred on several occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ma 10/15/2015 updated 11/10/15. *jb

The vin number in questions has 2 recalls and we tried going to sloane honda dealership 9903 bustleton ave, philadelphia, pa 19115-2145 and the refused to complete the recall with always an excuse. went times and had an appointment each time specifically for the recall and they finding some excuse. first they said that we are not the original owner(s) and my name did not appear on their system as the correct name for the vehicle even though we purchased it brand new from the same dealership back in 2004. the second time the stated that they finished the recall, however, the airbag light is still on and when i checked online as well as your website it is still listed as incomplete. the third and final time spoke to [xxx] (service manager) and made an appointment and he wouldn't even talk to me or honor the appointment. then called honda directly at 888-234-2138 for recall complaint and what to do about it and could never get anyone. always busy or unavailable to take phone calls. tried finding an email as contact info for honda directly and there wasn't one. i do not know what else to do. the vehicle in question has a recall from the manufacturer and the dealership we originally bought it from refuses to fix the issue with always some sort of an excuse or lie to us stating that it was completed. the recall as of now is still incomplete. please advise further. sincerely, concerned vehicle owner information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags); however, the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

The paint started peeling around the beginning of 2012. it has gotten worse affecting almost 100% of the body of the car and has reduced its value drastically.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Today's date: tuesday, july 28, 2015. takata air bag recall: just rec'd a recall notice from honda dating july 2015; i am being given conflicting information regarding the most recent consolidated recall for honda. according to the above letter rec'd both the driver {ordered to be replaced a 2nd time even if already replaced = june 6, 2015} and the passenger side airbag. made appointment with brewster honda for july 7th to have both the driver side and the passenger side airbag replaced}. brewster honda only replaced the passenger and not the driver per the newest july 2015 notice stating that this was a 'consolidated' recall and that both airbags needed replacement even if the driver's side was already replaced {which it was on june 6th). brewster honda said they would call me when it arrives ~ that was on july 7th and follow up 2 weeks later. i called today to find out status and i am now being told my car's recall is closed. according to the congressional june 6th meeting driver's airbags would very well need to be replaced 2xs ~ honda is showing my car's recall as 'closed' yet they did not replace the driver side airbag the 2nd time as instructed; i do not feel safe! help!!!!!!! i would appreciate a phone call and not an email please.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v32000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags); however, the part do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 15v370000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair; however, the part needed was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I got a safety recall notice in january 2015 and contacted colerain honda dealer on 02/04/2015 for the replacement of the air bags. i did not hear from them until 03/10/2015 and called them back on 03/11/2015. i haven't so far heard from them to fix the recall issue. i received a second recall notice on july 2015 which reminded me to file a complain.

I received a recall notice stating that the air bags needed to be replaced due to potential danger or death. i followed all honda's directions to the letter and was given an appointment time and place for the work. when i showed up at the dealership, ourisman honda bethesda md for the work to be done the dealer said honda had set up a website, handed out appointments and promised customers that the work would take a half an hour, without their knowledge. that they had not agreed to participate in honda's scheme and that i had no appointment and that they did not have the parts to do the work. is this good service? is this what customers are to expect? how can such incompetence rebuild customer trust? is nhtsa aware of this situation?

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags); however, the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part to repair the recall was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My 2004 honda accord had the battery, alternator, ac filter, and oil changed by the honda dealer. after picking the car up from the honda dealer, it was driven approximately 10 miles on the interstate. after exiting the highway, while coming to a stop, the car burst into flames. the fire department responded and extinguished the blaze. the car was a total loss. the dealer stated that the cause of the fire was a failure of the power steering system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v351000 and 14v700000 (air bags); however, the parts to remedy the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 02/01/16 *bf updated 10/26/2017*cn

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.

I was driving at a slower speed in a parking lot at wal-mart, and suddenly the side airbag curtains and passenger seat airbag were deployed. at this time there is no recall for this 2004 honda accord model for my vin.

The control panel for the heating ac and defroster is not lighting up . cannot see when the car fogs up !

I received a safety recall notice in march 2015. i immediately called honda of santa cruz and made an appointment. i went to the appointment and was then told that the honda dealership was out of parts and unable to address my airbags at that time. it is now the middle of june and nothing has been taken care of. i am worried for my life and my ten year old son's. i am fearful to drive my car and constantly anxious about this safety recall. i am very disappointed with the way that this recall was dealt with.. please let me know how this is going to be solved.

My vehicle shows the drivers side airbag is not working. this occurs every time i start my car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v351000 (air bags) and 14v353000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000. updated 06/15/15. *jb

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.

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag replacement part not available to complete recall notice. *smd updated 8/10/15*cn the consumer stated the airbags were replaced by the dealer under recall. updated 11/24/2015*js

Unable to accomplish recalls 14v-351 and 14v-353 due to parts shortage. first contacted larry hopkins honda of sunnyvale on march 27, 2015, 60+ days with no parts yet.

Honda accord. consumer writes in regards to air bag recall notice issues. *smd the consumer was unable to get an appointment for three months. *jb

Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2004 honda accord recall for defective airbag inflators (attn: josiah manzo). *smd the consumer stated part of the recall work was performed on april 9, 2015. *jb

My vehicle is part of the takata airbag recall. i heard on the news this morning that it may take 2-5 years to complete this recall. in the meantime would it be safer to disconnect the airbag until it can be replaced? it seems to me that this would be the most logical solution since, even in a minor fender bender the airbag could possibly deploy and cause serious injury.

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.

As i was driving on the highway the rpm needle went up and down and the car began to accelerate on its own and then did not respond, and then accelerated again. the car continued to do this a few times. when i got off the highway and my speed was reduced to 30 mph the car stopped moving although the car was still running, i hit the gas and the car didn't go anywhere. i turned off the car and then back on, and it moved again but, continued to stop moving a few times again after that. this occurred while i was on a busy street with a lot of traffic, cars were behind me and by me suddenly stopping without notice because the car stopped on its own, could have caused an accident. when the car accelerated on its own i could have ran into another vehicle causing an accident. attached is a link to people who had the same exact safety issue with the same make and model and year as my vehicle: honda has a history if having problems with their transmissions with this specific vehicle. http://www.carproblemzoo.com/honda/accord/2004/automatic-transmission-torque-converter-problems.php

I own a 2004 honda accord that has experience major paint chipping. the problem occurs across the entire body of the car: the hood, the roof, and the trunk are all peeling away. while the car is 10 years old, the paint would not be described as "normal wear and tear." honda recently made an announcement about the paint problem under an extended warranty but only under specific vin numbers. my issue is that my car clearly has a problem with the paint, a problem that was acknowledged by the company, but is not being amended by the company. i would just like to get it on record that there might be a problem with 2004 honda accords and the paint used on them. thank you for your time.

I been seeing the airbag come on and off while at a standstill and while the vehicle is in motion,yesterday while on the highway i unbuckled my seatbeat and the light came on and stayed on even after i rebuckled the belt i heard on the news about a issue with these type of cars having airbag issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 200,036.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

04 honda accord v6- d(4) light starts blinking. brought it into the shop for diagnoses; 4th gear pressure switch. replaced 4th gear pressure switch. car seems to be working better. 3 days later; car only goes under cool conditions (tranny seems to work when the car has not reached regular / recommended operating temperature). when it reaches normal operating temperature, the motor starts revving, even in d. this has happened while at a stop and on a highway. when i was on the highway and the car had already warmed up, the engine revved and then suddenly jerked back. the feeling is like a manual transmission car downshifting without pressing on the gas; it jerks then decelerates. and from there it just revs and revs, like it's not catching the gears. so i had to pull over to the side of the highway a few times, thanks to this non-working transmission. when this occurs on the small roads, i would then have to pull over and turn off the car. after a few minutes, the car will engage into gear again, but not for long. this is a probable sign of overheating within the transmission, which can probably cause the tranny to slip? not 100% sure because i'm not a mechanic. so i was referred to contact american honda for a recall inquiry, and of course, my vin# doesn't have an open recall for transmission, meaning i pretty much screwed myself from the start when i bought this vehicle because there's a sketchy transmission in it. even if i got it replaced, what are the chances that the replaced one doesn't do the same thing? i understand that transmissions do not last forever on any vehicle, but if you just google: 7th gen accord transmission, you can read all the wonderful stories about fail honda accord transmissions, starting from year 2003; there's a community of authors. the worst part is, i got it replaced and i still don't feel any peace at mind. good luck *tr

This reported issue is not specific to my 2004 honda accord, but applies to many vehicles. on almost a weekly basis, i see people driving their cars at night on freeways and city streets without their lights on, posing a danger to other motorists who might not see them. i believe the cause of this can be solved simply: change the light switch to not illuminate the dashboard unless the lights are on. my car always has its dashboard illuminated, regardless of whether the lights are on or not. there is a small "idiot light" of a green headlight when the lights are on, but it hardly noticeable. if instead the car's dashboard would be dark when the lights aren't on (like in 25+ year-old cars), i believe most drivers would be much less likely to forget to turn their lights on -- do you agree? *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Battery light continually flickers intermittently. when the battery light flickers, my headlights get very dim, my a/c fans fluctuate in speed, and my aftermarket stereo amplifiers (2) cut out. when it first happened, i immediately took my vehicle to an auto parts store where they tested the battery, starter, and alternator. battery had a dead cell but was still holding a charge. starter and alternator tested ok. i bought a new battery on the spot. that did not correct the problem. i have brought the vehicle to get checked at multiple auto parts stores and the auto repair shop. no one can find anything wrong. every day seems to get a little worse. it has gotten to the point where the battery light is always on and the car loses power intermittently along with all of the other symptoms i have already listed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 5/11/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the dealer failed to provide a clear explanation of what parts were replaced for both recall repairs. the dealer indicated that the serpentine belt was cracked, the brake fluid was low and that the antifreeze was dirty. the dealer repaired the vehicle but did not complete both recall repairs and did not confirm if the parts were available to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the dealers repairs and the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to remedy both recall repairs. the contact had not experienced a failure.

While driving on the highway, it started pouring rain. i turned on my wipers. when the wipers were in a vertical position they stopped. i immediately lost visibility because it was raining so hard. i was able to get to the side of the road. i put the wiper speed lever in several different positions but nothing would make them work. i checked the fuses while i waited on the rain to stop. once it stopped raining, i returned the wipers to the down position and was able to drive safely. there are numerous complaints about the wiper motor and also the wiper switch. the wiper motor was recalled for the 2003 accord. i feel like a similar recall should be done for the 2004 accords. *tr

On 10/27/14 i went to http://www.honda.com/recalls and discovered a safety recall on the front airbags of my 2004 honda accord. on 10/28/14 i called jim mcnatt honda of denton (4050 interstate 35 frontage rd, denton, tx 76210) at (888) 605-6932. they said the parts were back ordered but they would call and let me know when they were available. on 11/22/14 jim mcnatt replaced my driver side airbag but they told me the passenger side was still on back order. they said they would call me when it came in. on 2/6/15 i received the official safety recall notice in the mail and on 2/7/15 i received a voicemail from american honda regarding the recall. on 2/6/15 i called jim mcnatt advising them of the notice i received and asked if the passenger airbag part, the one requested on 10/28/14, was available. i expressed my concerns that it?s been almost three months and no-one from jim mcnatt has contacted me regarding the back ordered part. the service adviser told me he scheduled an appointment for me on 2/25/15 to replace the passenger side airbag. this would at a minimum give him a reminder to call me before 2/25/15 if the part was still not available. as of 3/22/15 i still have not heard back from jim mcnatt and my passenger side airbag is still not repaired. the recall notice stated that if american honda or the dealer has failed to repair the defect within 60 days from the time i first contacted the dealership (10/28/14) i may submit a complaint to the nhtsa (safecar.gov). american honda/the dealership has failed to repair my safety defect within a reasonable amount of time and has failed at following through with what they said they were going to do. *tr

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall notice issues. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been sitting at the dealer for six weeks, because the mechanic accidentally stripped a nut on the wheel. the air bag recall was rectified. *jb

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

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

Clear coat began deteriorating 2009 and has rapidly effected the entire car. i have owned 3 accords, love the honda product but not happy with the obvious defective product used on my car and millions of others experiencing the same issue. honda should be willing to completely repaint all cars effected, regardless of age, mileage, etc. competition in the auto industry is at an all time high. i would think honda would want to hang onto as many of their repeat purchase customers as possible. doing the right thing is always the first thing to do. *tr

The power steering hoses developed a leak causing turns to be very difficult. the car is a 4 cylinder. looked up recalls and it seems like they recalled the hoses for the 6 cylinder and not the 4. losing power steering in a turn can be pretty dangerous. *js

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. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I contacted the pat peck honda dealership in gulfport, ms in oct 2014 to schedule a service appointment for my daughter's car because of the airbag recall. i was told that the part was on backorder and she would be contacted when it came in. my daughter called once to check on it and was told they were still waiting on the part. on jan 3, 2015, she called the service dept and was passed around to approximately 4-5 different people/departments, none of whom acted like they knew what to do or who to transfer her to. she was told to leave a message, which she did, and she was still not called back. i then called the service dept and asked for the manager, explained who i was and who i was calling for and about and was told they had no record of the initial request in oct 2014 and no record of any parts being ordered. i was assured that the replacement part would be ordered immediately and she would be contacted to set up an appt. it is now feb 3, 2015 and we have not heard anything. we received the 1st safety recall notice regarding the airbag issue in the mail today and now there is a 2nd recall on the same airbag(s). i am contacting the service dept again tomorrow, but this is totally unacceptable, on both honda's part and on pat peck honda's part. the fact that takata is the only manufacturer of this airbag is also highly concerning, both in their denial to take responsibility and in their lack of concern. honda has always had a great reputation and high resale value, but this will be the last honda we own. this is not a minor safety issue and i happen to value my 22 year old daughter's life a little more than honda does.......that point has been made very clear. there has not even been an offer made to disconnect the airbag, which is what we will have done, if these are not replaced immediately. totally unacceptable................ *tr

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

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

The srs light of my 04 honda accord has been on since late 2011. since it's a long drive, i adjusted the position of my driver's seat to make myself comfortable. somehow, the srs light started to turn on and it has been on ever since, indicating the airbag might be deactivated. i researched online and realized it's a well-known issue related to driver's seat position sensor harness. honda announced a safety recall back in january 2007 to fix this issue for some vehicles of certain models. the model i have was included in the recall but not the particular vehicle i have. i contacted honda for explanation and they insisted it be my own responsibility to get this diagnosed and fixed. many honda owners including myself just never received any recall notice that we think we deserve. relating this to the recent honda scandal of under-reporting the number of people died in honda vehicles, it could be a similar scheme of practice of under estimating the number of vehicles involved in the recall. i finally got a recall notice several weeks ago regarding the airbag inflator issue and i thought both the srs and inflator issues would be fixed with a single service. i was wrong and the dealer only took care of the inflator not the srs. i called honda and they ignored my complaint once again. i hope federal regulators can investigate this case and i know i'm not alone. life could have been lost due to non-opening honda airbags.i believe it's a bigger problem. please see the link below for more details of similar complaints. http://www.hondaproblems.com/trends/airbags/. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving 60 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the circuit board needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 143,000. the vin was not available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

At passing speed the car just stopped accelerating and began to drop speed suddenly. the motor revved with gas pedal pressing but it went nowhere. it coasted to a stop. no warning. no stuttering. it just dropped speed and went no more. *tr

Air bag warning light stayed on for sometime before i could get an appointment at a repair shop. auto repair mechanic explained that the driver side air bags would not function due to a faulty driver side seat belt buckle. buckle was replaced on 12/17/14 & air bags were enabled. *tr

Clear coat is peeling off on the roof and trunk. dealer took pictures and came back two months later saying they would paint it for $2,200.00. this is a clearly documented manufacturer's defect. two minutes on the internet will confirm that. recently i paid over $2,000.00 for maintenance and repairs. at that time they reminded me what a good investment it was as the car would last another 100,000 miles. now with the paint coming off, my investment is gone. this is not right. please help me an 100's others. *tr

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.

2004 honda accord lx. i was in the right lane on ( queens / ny city) grand central parkway west ( after the exit from jackie robinson parkway, coming from brooklyn / nyc). a pickup truck in the left lane, slight behind me, skidded at least 3 times perpendicular to the road, hit me first on the left 2 doors and on the 2nd skid it hit me on my (rear) trunk ( left side). the rear windshield glass was shattered into 1000s of pieces. i had 4 air bags in the car. none of the air bags inflated. lucky for me and my wife, we did not suffer any broken bones or cuts. the geico insurance co has declared my car as "totaled". the driver side outside mirror flew away. i think the air bags should have inflated as there was a lot of damage to the driver side door. the car now is in the possession of geico insurance company. i was the only owner since august 2004 ( brand new car). the car previously was in minor accident on the right side doors (just scratches). *tr

The clear coat on my black exterior paint is peeling off on the door panels. *tr

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

I got back in my car in the parking lot at wal-mart and the center console display is no longer lighted. this is a safety concern because if the windows fog up and it is dark, you cannot see the buttons. the center of the car that should be lighted is completely dark. honda dealer where i bought the car wants to charge $115.00 for a diagnostic test. i read where the warranty for this was extended to 7 years or 100,000 miles. my car should be covered, but the honda dealer says no. *tr

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

I was driving, the engine light came on, car stalled out. *tr

Vehicle started to loses acceleration all of a sudden; diving normally in traffic then car started to jerk/ and rpms started to get higher before slowing down. car then stops in traffic and does not accelerate even though shift is engaged in drive. transmission failure that could have caused accident. vehicle eventually drove again after turning car off and back on but stalled again/ issue repeated. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the power steering hose ruptured and fluid leaked onto the transmission. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 182,000.

The gear shift release "button" dislodged from the shaft so you were unable to shift into a gear- it just fell out, never seemed loose. when i had the problem corrected i was told by honda that this problem is very prevelant in the 2004 accord (v-6) and that they sell many of these gear shift "buttons" a week! that tells me that there is a system-wide problem with this although i have never received a notification. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated the driver fell asleep behind the wheel and lost control of the vehicle. as a result, the contact crashed into a bus tunnel and the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. the vehicle was towed from the scene. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

My vehicle's airbag light has been coming on and off since july 2014. until recently (end of november 2014), i had no idea about the manufacturer's recall. in today's world, businesses are not even trying to be responsible towards their customers and try to charge for airbag light checking or replacement. to prove it, even during the major national recall for honda airbag, the honda dealer: columbus, oh: germain honda of dublin 6715 sawmill rd dublin, oh 43017 united states declines service. they initially denied service saying that there is no recall open for my vehicle by the vin number, then she said that it was already taken care of sometimes in 2004. we have owned the car since 2005 and we never had it repaired for this problem. i want to prevent an accident and not look for trouble, but it is difficult to be proactive when the dealers want to charge you even when there is a well-known nationwide recall for the very problem you are reporting. please help with making it easier for customers to have their cars repaired without having to fight for it or convince the dealers that it is their responsibility. thank you! *js

On saturday, november 15, 2014, at around 8:20 am, i was driving northbound on 880. traffic was very light and the road is very smooth in that area because it was repaved in the last year. my speed was 65 mph. i was driving in the rightmost lane because i was close to my destination and because flow of traffic is somewhat higher than 65mph in the other lanes. without warning and without impact from any other vehicles or from anything on the road, the passenger side airbag activated. although my ears were ringing, i was able to take the next exit, hegenberger rd, which was about 1/2 mile from when the airbag exploded. there were no warning lights or other indications of problems before the airbag activated. *tr

Power steering fluid is leaking onto the exhaust from the power steering pressure hose. there was a recall on this exact same problem for 2003-2007 honda accords. however my vehicle wasn't included. it is the exact same issue described in the recall. *tr

2004 honda accord the air bag is not designed to adjust to a person's weight. *mw the consumer would like permission to deactivate the driver's side air bag. the consumer stated she has to sit close to the steering wheel in order to reach the pedals. *jb

I was heading north bound and the on coming vehicle was heading south bound he made a improper left turn in to the front of my car, the entire front of my car was damaged hood,windscreen,headlights,right and left front fender, radiator,ac condenser, horn and chassis frame. but my airbags did not deployed. *tr

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

About a year ago i noticed the passenger side airbag warning light on the dashboard now i am afraid to let anyone sit in the front passenger seat in light of this new information about exploding airbags.please keep me updated on this recall. thank you. *tr

I took vehicle in for air bag recall with takata part -- honda fixed driver side but now says that the passenger side airbag for my vehicle will not be available until march 2015 -- how can they allow the seriousness of such a defect go on for so long while putting me and any passenger in my auto in potential danger including death. i live in miami fl which falls in the most high risk hot/humid areas of the country! *tr

Transmission failure while driving. bought vehicle used in feb. 2014 from dealer with 97,570mi. at 104,000, transmission failed. repairs can range from $4500 to $3400, with either a honda rebuilt transmission or my own being rebuilt. since honda was aware of these failures (had a recall before i was an owner) and the dealer that sold me the car was likely also aware, i find these practices totally dishonest and bordering on illegal. i paid almost $10,000 for this vehicle because of low mileage, only to have a major failure 8 months later. *tr

Airbag light on. *tr

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

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to an alleged takata airbag flaw. *tgw updated 12/02/14*jb

We got a 2004 honda accord ex through abc auto 6112 n.florida ave tampa 33604 florida.took test drive checked trans fluid which needed to be changed ,we figured it was the way the car was built,but we advised the sales man ,which advised us he would have "there" shop completely look the car over.which nothing was found. i had trans fluid changed immediately,approx 30 days later checked fluid smelled burnt and again metal shaving were present.and change every 3 months ,so no issues would arise.after approx 11months we received a "recall notice for the power steering hose.which was replaced.upon that recall we looked into all recalls on the car to insure safety of the family.the car seemed fine then started "stopping real fast,at any speed" took to honda dealer they advised us it would be $5000 to repair.upon investigating more we realized their was a recall on this car for the transmission (#04v176000) advised honda dealer ,they stated the mileage was well over 15,000 mi,and a trans fluid cooler was added to satisfy the recall,based on the fact that the owner at that time "didn't notice anything wrong with the vehicle". the car at this time is very unsafe to drive,and not driving properly due to the transmission. fact is honda should of checked and replaced the faulty transmission.which instead only added a trans cooler.not what this recall demanded honda to replace and or repair. *tr

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

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to recall concerning an airbag defect. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was recalled in 2004 for a safety defect related to the air bags. soon after the defect was supposedly remedied, an intermittent seat belt warning light illuminated, on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop, where it was determined, it was not a seat belt issue, but an air bag issues. the consumer was referred to the dealer, where they informed him, it would cost % 199.00 to correctly diagnose the problem. the consumer contacted honda motor company, and was informed, they would not pay for any repairs, that were not related to the recall. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v353000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer informed that the contact that she would have to wait approximately one month for her vehicle to be serviced under the recall. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact did not experience a failure.

This accord is equipped with takata airbags. honda had recalled vehicles but only in certain states. this recall should be nation-wide. what is nhtsa going to do about this? [xxx] . information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I purchased the car in 2006, used, in 2011, i noticed chalk-splotches on the back of the roof extending down to the trunk. it seems to be getting worse. it is unsightly, otherwise, i am very proud to own this car. *tr

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

Defective body paint (black). clear coat/paint peeling. local honda's dealer have made several excuses over the years. i just found out last year from another owner that has the same model/color. local dealer and honda's corporate office will not resolve issue. only civic not accord models are being repainted for free. *tr

I have transmission problem with my 2004 honda accord at 122,000 miles. that's unheard of! i've purchased 3 hondas before this one & never a problem. the torque converter came apart on my transmission & i had to get it rebuilt. the bill was $2200. american honda said sorry & they couldn't guarantee when a transmission will go out. really? 122,000 miles? i will not purchase another honda. i was on the interstate & could have been in a serious accident! all they can say is sorry. i have never been so upset before. to top it all off the dealership wanted to repair it for $4700 or trade my car in for $1000. by the way i wasn't able to get any type of reimbursement for my repair bill. *tr

Driving on highway at 55mph. started to pull a slight hill and was preparing to pass a truck. vehicle rpms went higher but speed continued to drop off. ended up coming to a complete stop on a bridge with no shoulder. had to shut the vehicle off and then restart to get it to go again. went about 14 miles and it did it again. took it to dealership. was serviced last week and had transmission fluid changed as a part of recommended maintenance by honda dealership. car in shop now. the loss of power could have had serious repercussions on our safety. *tr

Today, i had passenger side ceiling and seat air bag inadvertent deployment while driving on highway. there was no passenger in the passenger seat. as the driver, i was the only person in the vehicle (however, approximately 30 minutes later, there would have been a toddler in the passenger side of the backseat) . i was startled and confused by the unexpected explosive noise ("boom") and only noticed the side air bag "curtain" a few seconds later and after that, the protruding passenger seat air bag. *tr

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

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

Vehicle started started slowing down all of a sudden then i proceeded to pull over. once i pulled over turn vehicle off and started vehicle back up it pulled off fine then it was slipping gears. pulled over again and turned vehicle off same thing and the last time i repeated the vehicle completely blacked out like it was the battery. vehicle had to be pushed on side of a rural road once i decided to get off of highway. my vehicle was left on side of the road, vandalized, rained in after one window was down once vehicle was disabled.

Felt like the gears stopped engaging and the rpms spiked. slowed down and got it to reengage but only in 1st or 2nd gear. after pulling over, the gears wouldn't engage at all. restarted the car but the same slippage and rpm spiking happened again. dealer wants $5600 to repair. honda had a limited recall but is reviewing on a case-by-case basis. have been a loyal honda customer for nearly 25 years, but am questioning that loyalty now. *tr

Honda paint & clear coat peeling

My vehicle allows me to remove the key with it not in park. i know that this was a recall on 2003 honda accords but not 2004. i don't understand why this can happen. it will cost me upwards of $700 to fix a defect. it has been doing this behavior since i bought the vehicle back in 2011. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. the failure recurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at no particular speed the rpm's abnormally increased to 7500 independently. the vehicle started to jerk back and forth with the service light and acs lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated there was a transmission failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,530.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine and tcs light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact mentioned that the vehicle suddenly decelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. the contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train). however, the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 94,775.

The display for the climate control and radio light went out making it impossible to see what is happening as far as defrost and heat ext.. this is a safety issue as it is impossible to see what is going on with the climate control system, and out of the windshield. this needs to be a safety recall for this reason. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission seized without warning and the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle was restarted and an unknown warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). the approximate failure mileage was 93,610. updated 03/17/15*lj updated 08/23/2017*ct

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 87,500.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was to be inspected. the contact was not notified of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v353000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000. updated 8/19/14*cn updated 09/11/14

This vehicle was purchased used- how do i know it wasn't originally from a "known humid state"? and what about cars that might have been exposed to superstorm sandy? this sounds like general motors and toyota when they claimed "driver error". if humidity is a factor, it's a factor- is honda saying we don't get humidity in new york? *tr

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.

I was traveling about 30 mph and a animal ran out in front of me. i swerved and sideswiped a tree and hit a tree on passenger side. the air bag came out on drivers side giving me 3rd degree burns on my hand. i did not suffer any other injuries. i cant believe how bad i the airbag had burned me. *tr

I was driving my car for the regular maintenance and all of a sudden the transmission failed and it slowed down immediately. i was lucky enough that i didn't have any vehicle in my back so i could control the car and moved it aside. otherwise it would have been a disaster as i was driving in one of the busiest roads. honda should proactively take actions on these kind of defects as its the matter with lives and not about just money. *tr

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.

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.

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

The power steering hose was recently replaced due to recall 12v-222. however, i believe the power steering pump is damaged and is related to this recall. multiple mechanics, including the dealer, suspect the pump may be going out, though it is still functioning fine. honda should cover the cost of replacing the power steering pump. also, the o-ring in the inlet hose was not replaced. i realize it was not part of the recall, but there are wide reports that this o-ring, once replaced, will resolve a leaking issue. honda should also cover this. *js

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

My wife experienced a near accident with a semi-truck on a freeway due to power train failure. during a lane change the car's power and acceleration completely stopped performing for several seconds. she noticed the tachometer indicator revving very high but no power was transferring to the engine for several seconds. it did "kick" back into gear in just enough time to avoid a collision with a semi-truck that was fast approaching from behind. after missing her intended exit she took the next one and realized she was only about a mile from the honda service center that we have always used. this was on a saturday, so to confirm the problem we waited until the next monday to get the news that the transmission had to be replaced for $4,100. research on the car showed 2 full transmission flushes (~37k & 61k) because of contaminated fluid. our owner's manual recommends the first service be performed at 120,000 miles. i don't believe this car had any corrections made on the initial recall customer letter from the summer of 2004. if it had, then there would be no reason for the two transmission total flushes and total failure at 85,383 miles. the honda service dept. would not negotiate based on previous history so on 02/25/2004 i wrote a letter to american motor honda company's customer service dept. stating the facts and requesting a reply. i did receive a letter on 03/20/2004 requesting that i call a certain number within 10 days (actually 2 work days) otherwise they will consider the matter closed. the letter was dated 03/14/2004. i could only reach a voice message from the person who would not return my repeated calls. honda will not take responsibility for neglected and inferior work. in effect this whole matter reduces the value of our car by more than $4,100. more important, they placed my wife in unnecessary danger on the freeway! please open an investigation.

I was driving the car on the i-15 approaching victorville, ca. the car suddenly lost all power and i had to pull to the side of the road to prevent getting hit from behind. the car stalled once i got it stopped and the warning lights for the engine and transmission came on. the transmission had apparently overheated and spewed all the transmission fluid out onto the road. i called for a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to victorville honda. they told me that it was too late in the day to look at the vehicle and drove me to a car rental place where i rented a car at my own cost. the next morning they called and informed me that the vehicle needed a new transmission and the cost would be approximately $6000 for them to replace it. i was driving from california to ohio and could not afford the cost. i had them flush the transmission and refill it and continued on my trip. approximately one month later the transmission completely failed and i had it replaced at a local shop. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the driver's seat position sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 07v001000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 143,550.

Over the past couple of months the red airbag light would sometimes stay on while driving. called local honda dealer who said my 2004 accord wasn't recalled for this issue based on my accord's vin. i researched airbag issue & saw other hondas had been recalled. i have seen on nhsta site that many other 2004 accord owners have had an issue with airbag light staying on. this means the airbag will not work in an accident! it is a serious safety issue. i was concerned about my safety & needed my car inspected. my car failed inspection because of the airbag problem (code 61-10). i had seat removed & new seat buckle switch installed. this cost $225.61 to fix so my car would pass inspection. honda recalled some cars for the airbag issue in 2007. honda needs to look into this & fix this & reimburse those of us who have fixed it. *tt

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

After vehicle was driven for approx 10 minutes the car slowed down and the motor would rev up. car parked and then tried to drive it again and same thing happened. car would not go more than a few miles an hour, luckily was able to pull over on side of the road. car towed to honda dealer. was told that the vin # was not included in the recall. spoke with honda corporate and filed a claim. however they continued to say the car was not included in the recall. dealer noted on invoice that trans slipping in 1-2 gears and slips on 1,2 up shift. fluid is dark. i had to pay to replace the transmission on a car with only 68,472 miles. *tr

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

No forward movement in the middle of heavy traffic. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the power steering hose became cracked and was leaking fluid. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the power steering hose was leaking and needed the be replaced. the manufacture was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 166,000.

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

Airbag light stays on continuously. *tr

Vehicle whines and moans when turning steering wheel or even when steering wheel touched when car is cold. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly came to a complete halt. the contact mentioned that although he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 109,000. *tr

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

Power train slipped and engine rpm was around 2000 rpm then rpm went up to around 5000 when power train slipped. engine light came on. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission failed to shift into second gear. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train) however, the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was included and repaired per the nhtsa recall campaign number: 04v176000 (power train) by the previous owner. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 177,000.

Attempted to pass semi truck on a tollway, was in the fast lane when transmission failed with the semi to the right and fast moving traffic behind me. transmission felt like it slipped into neutral, eventually it did go back into gear long enough to make it to a repair shop. entire rebuild at 2700.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly failed to shift into gear or accelerate before it stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed but it was not repaired. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. the dealer confirmed that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number 04v176000 (power train). the contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the failure mileage was 186,000.

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.

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.

Honda is very well aware of their fault clear coat paint problems. my car's roof began to decay, and the clear coat in no longer visible. i was left with only the base color of my paint, and now its begining to rust and holes are starting to appear and water is leaking everywhere inside my vehicle. i feel my safety is at risk when it rains. ive contacted honda and they told me that only honda odyssey vans are being cover for the faulty paint. why?! when all of your models are being affected!!! civics, accords, crv you name it. you have a faulty paint problem honda and youre putting everyones life at risk

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a loud screeching noise while starting the engine. in addition, power steering fluid was leaking from the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

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 transmision rebulit 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into any gear. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 158,988.

This is my second report of a transmission failure in my 2004 honda accord. my transmission locked up and in getting over i was hit from behind in a hit and run. i had to have it rebuilt when it failed back in 2010, and now it is failing again. i reported the incident (10342732) to the nhtsa back in october of 2010. my vin number does not fall in the range of customers with this issue; however, like many that purchased this vehicle during this time...the transmission is prone to failure. *tr

While driving on interstate 74 transmission slipped causing car to lose speed. transmission then began slipping in and out of gear. pending cost to replace transmission. *tr

Today 10-03-13 my wife's vehicle (2004 honda accord ex v-6 navi) transmission failed for the second time. during the last couple of weeks we noticed the transmission slipping from time to time. this morning we were going to perform a transmission flush at a local repair shop when the transmission failed. as the transmission went from 2nd to 3rd the vehicle revved as failed to transmit power causing a near collision. upon pulling over in an unsafe area and placing the car in park the vehicle's shifter could not be placed in gear. after approx. 5 minutes the vehicle was able to be placed in gear and was able to drive to the local transmission shop. when i advised the transmission tech of the problem, he knew exactly what the problem was. the transmission tech showed us his work bay where there were 3 honda's and 1 acura all with the same problems. the trans tech said that the 2003-2006 transmissions on the honda vehicle's including the pilot brand is a common problem with transmission failures. this was the first he's heard were the transmission had been replaced. transmission replaced in may 2008/77,000 miles transmission failure october 2013/150,000miles upon doing research on this issue i discovered that we are not the only one's with this issue and honda needs to address this problem. i called honda just before this letter and advised them of this issue who stated that they are not aware of any complaints and there is nothing they can do. nhtsa needs to do something as this is definitely a safety issue where someone can be seriously injured or killed!!!!! *tr

Transmission slipping and down shifting overnight. causes engine to stall.

I purchased my used 04 honda accord ex v6 from midlands honda in october 2007 with approx. 35,000 miles on it. never had any real mechanical issues and always got it serviced by the dealer. low and behold i recently encountered an issue with my transmission that gave me no warning. i appeared to be slipping or something, so i had it serviced and to no surprise, it is not fixed. the shop has advised that with only 118,000 miles that my transmission is shot. i researched a past recall on my vehicle after this happened and found that other consumers has the same issue with their accords and had to replace the transmission. i feel that honda has misled their consumers and that their products are not living up to their marketing and suggested quality. i used to own 5 different nissan vehicles, but the last purchase was repurchased by the dealer as a lemon because it was a new vehicle with numerous issues from sudden stalling to electronic issues, but no recalls b/c it was too new. i left nissan and welcomed honda into my family at that time, but i feel that my kids and are not safe. i have to replace a transmission that should have lasted as long as my engine, which received her new timing belt at 100,000 miles. i may be submitting my issue with absolutely no resolution, since honda did and is not really taking responsibility in their malfunction. i just want other honda owners to know that this problem with the transmission still exists and probably will for years to come. i guess after this repair is done, i may seek to investigate toyota or even and american made car. the amount of money it is costing me to repiar this used car is senseless and the transmission issue should have been corrected a long time ago. i pray that no one gets hurt or worse from this problem. thankfully my children and i were able to make it home ok.

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

I had transmission failure about a year ago, the transmission started to slip and didn't make any shifting, it was dangerous because the car stoped many time while i was driving, so i decide to fix it , and yesterday 9/16/2013 it happened again, same problem with transmission

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 68,000.

I was driving my 2004 accord home through the city (speeds of 30 mph or less). i had gone about 5 miles without a problem. suddenly, i heard an annoying car revving it's engine, only to realize it was my car! it felt as if it were slipping and then it was driving as if it was stuck in first. i could not get it to go above 20 mph. i could not pull over due to bike lanes and heavy traffic. eventually the vehicle was only going 15 mph -- it would not go higher. i pulled onto a side street, put the vehicle in park, and could not get it to move. then, several warning lights popped up. after restarting the vehicle i was able to drive it the last mile of my trip, still in the 15-20 mph. i had it towed to the dealership. they indicated the transmission needs to be replaced to the tune of $5450. i had not had any problems with the transmission prior to 8/29/13 and i had kept up on all regular maintenance. in fact, i'd always taken it to the dealership. i never received any information about a recall for this part (although i did receive one for the power steering hose). after 8/29/13, i read that several honda models (including this one) were recalled for transmission defects. the dealer and american honda are currently alleging that mine was not part of it, but it appears that it was.*jb

Transmission failure caused by torque converter problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving long distance at 80 mph, several warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated including the transmission light. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission gears were broken and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred nine months later. the vehicle was returned to the mechanic, who then informed the contact that the speed sensor would need to be replaced but the failure had recurred within another none months. the mechanic contributed the recurring failure to the speed senor. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 106,000. updated 10/17/13*lj

When i attempted to shift the vehicle out of park and into gear the silver gear shift knob broke off. i super glued it back together in order to shift gears to go to store to get new part. it later fell off again and multiple pieces came out of the opening. the gear shift knob broke into about 7 to 10 pieces. had to stick my finger into opening in order to push the shift mechanism down to get it out of park. spoke to local honda dealership and they reported they keep those parts in stock from about 03 to 05 because for some reason alot of those are breaking. he was able to tell me that without looking up the part number. *tr

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

I was driving on the highway and noticed that my rpm increased all of the sudden. after my rpm increased my vehicle started jerking and was not responding. the transmission started slipping into neutral. i managed to get home driving 10 mph. i have looked online and this is a major issues with these cars! honda needs to recall these transmissions! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. the dealer did not inform the contact of what caused the failure. the contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number:04v176000 (power train) and was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 108,000. *tr

I was pulling into a parking space in a parking garage. when i was about 3/4 of the way into the parking space, i put my foot on the brake. apparently my foot slipped or i had put it on the gas pedal instead of the brake. my car surged into the concrete wall about 5 feet in front of me as i pushed harder on the gas pedal because i thought i was pushing the brake. none of my 8 airbags went off and i do not believe that my seat belt tightened its tension at impact. i suffered a shattered patella, 3 broken toes, a bruised sternum and a black eye. if the airbags and seat belts had worked properly i believe my injuries would be less severe as they would have kept me from flying forward at impact. the impact was strong enough to crack the transmission case, break one engine mount, break the air conditioner, destroy the bumper and hood and cause repairable damage to the quarter panels. your crash test reports and honda's safety information do not seem true to me due to my personal experience.

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

We experienced a transmission failure while driving on i-77 in west virginia. the transmission all of a sudden began spewing transmission fluid, and started to slip whil driving up a hill. we had to frantically get out of the way of a tractor-trailer, but it was difficult because the transmission was slipping and the car had no power. *tr

Airbag light started coming on intermittently. now it's coming on and staying on every time i drive. it comes on with all the other lights during the start/self-test, then goes out, comes back on and stays on. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact took vehicle to through inspection and failed because there was a leak in the steering rack. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who determined that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 58,000. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission failed to operate upon engaging the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and a transmission center for diagnosis where both technicians stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. in 2004, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train). the vehicle had not been repaired for recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 136,000.

The car pulls when easing off gas or coming off brakes. took the car to a mechanic and he stated there was a problem with the transmission internally. called honda home office and stated i was aware of problems they were having with the 1999 to 2005 models and they stated there was nothing they could do. *tr

Driver side airbag light stayed on unexpected..(sometime on, sometime off). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the passenger side front window failed to open or close. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. the failure was located within the motor. the dealer replaced the passenger and driver side window motor to prevent the drivers side switch from failing to function properly. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 13v260000 (visibility). the approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Car just shut off when i stepped on the brake. had to restart the car and it ran fine until i hit the brakes again. now it shuts off or stalls whenever i use the brakes, turn signals, head lights, and high beam lights. check engine light will flash rapidly and go out sometimes. *tr

The car began driving rough in city driving, gradually becoming worse. now it shudders and rattles at 30-40 mph. several trips to the dealer ultimately resulting in diagnosis of transmission/torque converter failure. fortunately it didn't just cut out at a dangerous time. replacement cost is nearly the value of the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, he swerved and crashed into a ditch in order to avoid a crash with another vehicle who was merging into his lane. the contact crashed into four trees but the air bags did not deploy. the contact was not injured. a police report was not filed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 129,564. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bags light randomly came on and off. the contact stated that the light can came on and off whenever the seat belt was engaged or someone would sit in the passenger seat. the contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags) and took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the seat position sensor sub-harness needed to be replaced. the dealer advised the contact that the vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was 51,000. *tr

Air bag warning light is on. comes on randomly. *tr

I started up my car after being parked for about 2 hours in normal conditions and the lcd display for the radio/clock/ac/heat/vents etc did not light up. i've had it checked and the only solution is an expensive one. one repair place also told me that this has been happening to a lot of honda's lately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact started the ignition and the transmission shifted into drive independently, crashing into a parked, unoccupied vehicle. there was no personal injury. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to an independent mechanic for exterior body damage repairs. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the transmission was replaced in 2007 because the gears were chipped and fractured within the transmission. the contact had the transmission replaced again in 2011 because the gears had dried, overheated and fractured within the transmission for the second time. each time the vehicle was repaired, the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train) which dealt with the gears overheating and needing an oil cooler return line or replacement of the transmission. the failure mileage was 45,000. *tr

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

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

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

Light for instrument panel display quit working, making it impossible to read climate controls, defrosts, radio etc. this creates a safety hazard when needing to control these functions while driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering) however, the steering wheel was still very hard to maneuver whenever making a turn. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 153,392. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that after having repairs performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering), the vehicle started to exhibit a loud, unusual noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician refused to provide any assistance since they had already performed the repairs specified to the recall campaign. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 88,000 and the current mileage was 91,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that when driving at speeds over 50 mph, the vehicle would shake violently. the dealer was contacted and advised that the engine mount needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 126,539. *tr

Transmission slipped out of gear and the engine revved up in rpms. car continues to not be able to maintain shifting gears effectively. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated the power steering hose was cracked and leaked fluid, causing air to seep into the power steering pump. as a result, tehre was an abnorma noise cming from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who repaired the power steering hose but not the power steering pump. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that they would reimburse him for the cost of the power steering hose repair, in which his vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v222000 (steering) but not for the power steering pump. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 138,592 and the current mileage was 156,400.

I have noticed the air bag light comes on, took it to honda dealership and they told me that the code is 61-10. they would order the seat belt part (special order). i was under the impression that seat belts would be covered by the warranty for the life of the car. dealers told me "it's electrical problem in the seat belt, not mechanical" and honda does not cover this even the language in the warranty does not express this at all. i was very disappointed how honda would not honor the warranty. wondering how they received high marks for customer relations. the only recourse i have is spend the $260.00 and never, never buy another honda again ! *tr

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

Transmission is not shifting. *tr

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

Was driving on a highway at approximately 60mph when the vehicle would not accelerate but the rpm's would increase when the gas pedal was pressed. appearing almost as if the vehicle was in neutral. i checked the shifter to make sure i was still in drive which it was. tried to shift the gear to d3 and d2 however there was no change. while this was happening the speed of the vehicle was reduced to about 30 - 35mph when i was almost rear ended as it was during rush hour traffic. i was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road, where a state trooper stopped to see if everything was ok. i placed the vehicle in park while speaking with the trooper. i attempted to place the vehicle in drive to try and get back onto the road however the vehicle did not engage and would not move forward. i placed the vehicle in reverse and it jerked backwards. i turned the vehicle off and immediately restarted it. i was able to place it in drive and get back on the highway until i reached 60mph and the problem started again. i again pulled over, turned off the vehicle, restarted it and would continue for a few miles until the vehicle acted up again. i had to repeat this process about 4 times until i got to the dealership where the vehicle now sits. it appeared that this wasn't a problem while i stayed under 60mph as when i hit local roads and the speed limit was 30mph the car did not act up. *tr

My 2004 honda accord exl generated a seat position sensor srs code at 85,000 miles. srs light was continuously on. i found the nhtsa campaign # 07v001000 recall for the exact same issue on the 2004 accords, but my vin was not included. the honda dealer would not cover the cost of the repair as a result, but was fully aware of this "common" issue. they indicated i should not have the issue again once fixed. i also contacted honda and notified them of the extreme safety-related issue, but they refused to cover the cost of the repair. now 4 years later at 155,000 miles, the srs light is once again on and the code indicates the same seat position sensor issue. i contacted honda once again and raised the issue. i unfortunately received no compensation or understanding for the repair. i stressed the fact that this is a critical safety-related problem and honda should take the matter more seriously. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall sporadically and without warning. the contact stated that the instrument panel would illuminate as the failure occurred. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 114,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change and the mechanic noticed that the power steering hose had a leak and they stated that the hose needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 63,000.

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to power steering pump failure recall. *smd the consumer stated the honda service advisor confirmed with him, that a leak in the power steering hose could cause a failure in the power steering pump due to reduced power steering fluid. the consumer stated it would seem to him, that replacing a hose and o-ring on vehicles that have already had the hose fail was not going to fix the problem in its entirety. the hose on the consumers vehicle was confirmed to have failed and it caused the power steering pump to fail.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated the instrument panel lighting would not illuminate. all of the gauges were operable but the lighting would not illuminate when driving the vehicle at night. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 250,000.

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

There are plenty of online posts regarding the srs light intermittently coming on in honda vehicles. dealership stated that problem was due to a faulty sensor inside the seat belt buckle. considering the magnitude of reports, there should've been a recalled issued. although the new car warranty booklet clearly states on page 31 that there is lifetime coverage of any seat belt component "that fails to function properly during normal use," honda has refused to honor it per conversation w/[xxx] @ 800-999-1009 on 1/23/13 @ approximately 9:05am et. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Urgent - safety issues recently my air bag light indicator came on when i started the engine and it will stay on until i turn off the engine . this seem to be happen more frequently but it does not happen all the time. further search on the web this seem to be a common problems for 2004 honda accord, below are steps that i had tried. 1/ if the light came on when the engine start, turn off the engine and start again sometimes the light goes off sometimes it does not. 2/ if the light came on when the engine start, turn off the engine then buckle the seatbelt and start, this seem to turn off the airbag light. 3/ with the engine running while in part, un-buckle the seatbelt sometimes the airbag light come on but not the seatbelt light. other time seatbelt light on and airbag light off ( i think this is how it should be) searching through nhtsa website i found one really that might related to this on 2007 (nhtsa campaign # 07v001000) airbag frontal sensor/control module but did not receive any recall. please help to look into this as the airbag might not work when there is an accident. *tr

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

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 ##

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

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

On december 10th, 2012, transmission failed completely while commuting to work on mn 95. barely avoided collision reaching safe shoulder area (winter conditions). injured back pushing vehicle out of way of oncoming traffic. transmission began whining upon cold start and slow in shifting at approximately 125,000. attempted diagnosis at honda dealership - failing transmission. was told to contact honda america regarding 2004 recall and 2006 settlement. no response to request for assistance from honda america. local transmission repair shop diagnosed slight slipping in 3rd and 4th gears, even when warmed up. looked up technical service bulletins regarding 2004 recall repairs utilizing jet pack to increase transmission fluid flow (and pressure?). called honda america and was told vin indicated the problem had already been addressed during vehicle manufacture (2nd half of 2004) and recall for jet pack was not needed. vehicle had to be towed and remanufactured transmission installed. cost - $4,000 plus lost work. despite 2004 recall, 2006 settlement and extended warranty (7yr/100k), honda america refuses to assist. have owned 6 hondas since 2000 (1998 accord, 2000 civic, 2001 accord, 2003 odyssey, 2004 accord and this 2004 accord). will now sell my repaired 2004 accord and my 2003 odyssey fast before its transmission fails and will have to seek another company that actually stands behind its products. *tr

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

The car initially would stick with a brief pause when shifted from reverse to forward. several days later while driving on the freeway the car suddenly began to slow between 30-40 miles an hour. in order to get home we had to turn off the car and then restart and coast. in an effort to transport to our mechanic the car would not go in reverse and would not go into drive so we had to tow it in neutral to the shop. the mechanic was able to verify how the transmission fluid was black and smelled burnt. his prognosis was that i will need a new transmission. within the past couple of months i had the car in the shop because of engine noise. it was thought to be the transmission and further diagnostics revealed the idler tensioner pulleys had to be replaced. at the time computer diagnostics revealed no problems with the transmission and the fluid was fine as well. *tr

Transmission suddenly started slipping badly at 115k miles. the transmission was always slow to get into initial gear to begin with but i thought it was normal. at near highway speeds my rpm's shot up but the car was slowing down due to the transmission just slipping, it also down shifted wit ha jerk. a notorious issue with these years of honda's! "working" now with american honda and hoping for a helping hand as i'm just out of the certified warranty. honda dealer quoted $6,040 to replace the transmission with a rebuilt. i bought a honda to have it last, is 6k worth putting into a car worth $9,000 in great condition? please help honda!!!!

Low beam headlights wont work, systemic problem with honda motors 2003-2004 product line,many pilots and civics recalled but not accords . must use same parts and engineering. *tr

I have a 2004 honda accord v6 and while merging into traffic on my way to work, the automatic transmission failed. i was nearly rear-ended, but was able to get the car off to the side of the road safely. had this happened on a highway i could have been rear-ended by an 18 wheeler. with a v6, i expect to be able to pull out into traffic and come up to speed quickly and safely. that was not the case on the 29th of november and i was nearly rear-ended by a minivan due to the transmission failing completely. i am told that the transmission oil pump failed, and that lead to the transmission failure. i am now trying to trade in this vehicle for a toyota instead. i no longer feel safe driving any honda vehicles. in my experience, hondas nonchalant way of dealing with this issue is extremely disturbing, and makes me feel that honda does not care about me as a customer. sad, if this is the new honda, i will be sure to inform everyone i talk to about the decline in honda quality and customer service that i experienced. *tr

Transmission failed on highway, was able to drive at 50 mph at 5000 engine rpm. slow to engage into drive from stop. next day, would not engage r or d. honda offered only $1300 goodwill on a $5k+ bill for reman transmission. always performed a transmission fluid drain and refill every 10k miles since 60000 miles on the odometer w/honda oem atf-z1 purchased from dealer. filled up to the circle on the dipstick between the handle and last circle; poured new atf-z1 through the dip stick hole. had to bite on a $2500 rebuilt repair bill from an indy shop. *tr

At 57 to 60 mph, when accelerating the whole car shudders. was told the front axles needed to be replaced. i did some research and found this is a very common problem with honda accord from 1997 to 2005. one piece of anecdotal evidence from a honda repair technician was that he saw this problem at least once a day. this has to be a produce defect for this to happen so frequently. i am not sure of the ramifications of this problem on vehicle safety if left unrepaired but i have to imagine any problem with an axle could be potentially serious and/or life threatening. *tr

Tl* 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 was 53,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the passenger side air bags deployed. the contact mentioned that there was no accident or impact that caused the deployment. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified and stated that since the vehicle was not included on any recalls they would not be offering any further assistance. the failure mileage was 155,000.

The power steering fluid was leaking, so i took the car to a mechanic. they informed me that the hose was cracked and deteriorating and cause of the leak leads back to the rack and pinion which will have to be replaced. i subsequently received a recall notice from honda, but parts will not be available for repair until early 2013. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and the transmission warning light illuminated. the contact also stated that a ticking noise could be heard coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the approximate failure mileage was 162,338.

Peeling clearcoat and fading paint. *tr

While driving low speed 20 to 40 mph car started jerking bucking pulled over to store parking lot waited 10 minutes scared to drive 10 min to home but made it. attempt to drive vehicle next day after driving start jerking transmission slipping pulled over again . try to move vehicle again cars would not move. contact american honda informed transmission failed was informed my vehicle id was not on the 2004 accord transmission recall list. ask for good faith repair refused. *tr

I was driving 55 mph. as i attempted to change lanes, the car veered right to left uncontrollably. the steering wheel turned back and forth, and i could not gain control of it. i crossed 4 lanes of traffic, went over a median and hit a brick retaining wall, and my car was turned around to face oncoming traffic when it finally stopped. *tr updated 11/19/12 *bf updated 12/4/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord ex. the contact stated that the lights on the radio and cd audio had become inoperable. the dealer was not notified of the issue. the manufacturer was also not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 131,000.

Smell something burning while running the car on freeway. axle seal leaking and coolant bypass hose leaking was confirmed later. *tr

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

Driver seat is moving forward and backward whenever you brake or accelerate. *tr

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

When starting the car in the morning and backing out of garage, noticed a whining, grinding noise coming from under the hood, and more so when turning steering wheel. the car would also whine when driving and accelerating. also found that the steering wheel was getting gradually harder to turn. brought car to local honda dealership where they replaced the 0-ring at power steering inlet joint but found the whining to continue. the power steering pump & reservoir were changed which solved the problem. six months later, found a leak under the car and burning smell. returned to honda dealership and found leak coming from power steering pressure hose. hose was replaced. about 4 years later, started noticing whining/humming noise coming from under the hood again. immediately brought it in to an independent repair shop that specializes in hondas. they thought it was the tensioner and changed it. the car continued to whine. the power steering pump was replaced again. it took care of the noise. the pump that was replaced at the honda dealership lasted only 35502 miles. find this unacceptable that the 2004 honda accord has had 3 power steering pumps in the span of 9 years and the car has only 93722 miles. *tr

The lcd radio display went dark. everything works but no dashboard information. this is a well documented problem and honda issued a warranty extension. this should be a recall. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the radio lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the fuse in the circuit board needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 103,502 and the current mileage was 103,705.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle became difficult to steer. the contact mentioned that although she replenished the power steering fluid the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle had a leak in the power steering hose. the contact was informed of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 12v222000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). the dealer was made aware of the failure who verified that the vin was not part of the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 166,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact was alerted to a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) and the dealer was notified but informed the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 84,000. updated 11/14/12*lj updated 11/15/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag sensor light remained illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and he current mileage was 68,000.

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

My car started bucking about two weeks after i had it inspected in july. also the drive light was blinking and the check maintenance light came on. at one point i was alone and far from home and the car would not go into reverse. i contacted a mechanic i know well who told me there was a safety issue and that i should try to drive the car to the transmission place he recommended. for several miles the car bucked and i wasn't sure whether i would get there or not, but i did. very scary. not sure this sure happen with a car that only has 76,500 miles on it and i am the only owner. *tr

I was traveling on the interstate and was gradually having problems with my accord v6 engine shifting into third gear. rpms would go up, but no additional power. finally transmission totally failed. honda reported to me that the error code indicated an internal transmission failure and i needed a new transmission. they only gave me $1300 towards the $4400 cost of the transmission. they had no response to my comment that i noted other failures of the transmission posted in this database and elsewhere on the web. *tr

My power steering hose (which is constructed of the same materials and routed in the same manner as the acura tl) began leaking fluid onto my catalytic converter at the rear of the engine and a great deal of smoke billowed from the hood. i was able to pull the hose out of it's design position and away from the exhaust and drive home. this engine is identical externally to the engine in tl. the hose routing and materials are the same as well. the tl rl tsx have been recalled, why hasn't my accord v6? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving during the evening, he was unable to see the climate control panel. the climate control panel failed without any previous warning. the vehicle was not taken to dealer or repair shop for inspection or repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 170,000.

The vehicle stopped dead for me on a road. fortunately i was not on a highway (i was on a 30-mile/hour road) because i probably would have been rear-ended and i would have been dead or ,worse, caused someone else to be injured. i called the towing service and they said it was the transmission. the car at present is worthless. i never received a recall notice form honda. i can only guess that i had moved from the date of purchase. however, my local honda dealership in syracuse,ny never (over 8 years of service at the same dealership) notified me of a potential issue or recall on this transmission. this is a serious problem since the car just stalled on the road and died. very disappointed with honda and their lack of notifying owners of the potential serious problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact was driving 20 mph when the transmission failed without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000, (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but did not respond. the failure mileage was 48,406.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact was traveling 55 mph in rainy weather when the windshield wipers failed. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 58,000.

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

Feb. 2007, approximately 60,000 miles on the vehicle, while driving on freeway middle lane, engine started racing, lost acceleration. was fortunate to get to the shoulder without causing an accident. through an extended warranty which i paid for, got a new transmission installed by honda. since i had not used the warranty before, the premium on the warranty would have been reimbursed to me had the transmission not had to be replaced. after 70,000 miles on the second transmission, the same exact incident occurred again on july 6th 2012. i contacted honda and was told that there has not been a high amount of complaints with 2004 accord transmissions. honda also claims that there have not been any recalls or extended factory warranties. i have documentation that both transmissions have been maintained to honda specifications. vehicle is currently having a third transmission installed. *tr

2004 honda accord. consumer states the vehicle had catastrophic transmission failure while driving on the highway. *kb the consumer stated he read on the internet, where a recall was issued, but he never received a notice. *jb

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the engine began to race. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. approximately four years later, failure recurred. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. updated 08/01/12 *bf the consumer stated he/she was told the initial repair to the transmission was sub par. updated 08/02/2012 *js

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

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving slowly to park the vehicle, it lunged forward and crashed into a wooden fence. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that the throttle was faulty and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 32,000. ..updated08-30-12 *bf updated 09/07/2012 *js

On june 9, 2012 my nightmare returned and again it was my transmission. i was driving on a major intersection in queens, ny when i felt a change in the speed of the car and the loss of power (car not moving). by the grace of god i was able to put the car in reverse to navigate it closer to a safer spot. i later had my car towed to a mechanic to diagnosis the problem and was informed that it was the transmission. again, this was an unexpected expense that should not have been. *jb

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated while going 40 mph, the transmission failed. the contact stated the vehicle was jerking forward and she pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the vehicle did not have any transmission fluid. the contact added transmission fluid in the vehicle and vehicle functioned normally, but the failure later recurred. the transmission failed completely and the contact had to get the vehicle towed to her home. the contact notified the manufacturer and they informed her that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 105000.

The display for the radio/ac is very dim. the radio still works but you can't see the display. this is a known problem for this type of vehicle. honda needs to have a recall and fix this on all accords. *tr

Started with high pitch whine, then it took a few seconds to go into gear, then sputtering and ultimately it would stop accelerating while i was driving. *js

While driving on the highway our honda accord automatic transmission lost power and acted like it went into neutral. luckily we were able to limp to the garage as it was an intermittent problem. my concern is that this could have caused an accident if this had happened on a busy highway or we were in a position which you could not pull over to a safe location. complete loss of power due to a defect in the trans is a problem i have never experienced and feel the transmission should not fail in this way. i believe it is a design flaw. i hope no one is injured with these failing transmission as this is a common problem for this model if you do an internet search. *tr

Transmission needed to be replaced at 119,000 miles. honda never said anything about the issue even when asked. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the lighting on the instrument panel had become inoperable. as a result, the contact was unable to read any of the gauges or meters on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 97,000.

Driving along 60mph and power to transmission suddenly lost. coasted to stop and the side of road. reverse nor drive worked. we had to call a tow truck and toed to honda dealership 3 hours from home. holiday weekend so had to call home for a ride home leaving car at dealership; dealership said transmission needed to be replaced and have now been out of a car for 7 days and must drive 3 hours back to get car now. *tr

Cpsc#i11a0662a. 2004 honda accord. consumer stated he bought the car new. he opened the hood to check the oil, and when he walked away, the hood slammed shut. he also said 18 seconds after the hood was opened, it fell about 5 inches and then it would free fall the rest of the way. *ln the dealer informed the consumer they would not replace the shocks for free, because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. *jb updated 07/11/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact was driving 10 mph when the transmission failed while attempting to accelerate. there was an increase in engine rpms, but the vehicle was extremely slow to respond before failing again. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission needed a complete rebuild. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. the failure mileage was 138,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact activated the defroster to clear the windshield but it would not function. the contact was unable to see the roadway and crashed into a mail box. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that there was a common problem with the circuit board but they would not cover any repair costs because the warranty had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Transmission failed. one day it is working fine the next day per the honda dealer the transmission is unrepairable and needs to be replaced. the cost to me was quoted at $4100.00. i purchased the vehicle new, there was a recall on the transmission, i wonder when honda is going to notify me of the recall? *tr

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 07v001000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) that could have been related to the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

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

Transmission with only 116k miles failed while driving approximately 50 mph. car violently downshifted, which forced me to drive it to the side of the road. vehicle has been meticulously maintained. i am original owner and was never notified of the recall tsb on the transmission, even though i never moved from my address which i purchased the car new from showcase honda in phoenix, arizona in july of 2004. i only discovered that there was a tsb recall on 2004 honda accord ex v6 transmissions after i researched info of the transmission failure. these transmissions, although 8 years old now are still on the road and may cause fatal accidents. luckily for me, no cars were immediately behind me and i was able to safely steer my car off the road. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the proceeding vehicle stopped and she crashed into it. the front driver’s air bag did not deploy during the crash. the contact suffered injuries to the chest. the police department was notified. the manufacturer took a complaint. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 97,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the radio lights were inoperative, making it difficult to make changes to the radio while driving on the highway. the dealer diagnosed that the radio would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 60,000.

For no fault on my part, radio lcd clock light stop working. this should be a recall, it is happening to all 2003 to 2007 cars. *tr

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

With no other signs or warnings, my transmission stopped working as i was driving down a busy street. the engine revs but the car does not engage. i was able to drift over to the side of the road, where it seemed to stay in first gear. after limping along for a few minutes, all it would do was rev. i coasted to the side of the road again and turned the car off. i started it up after a minute or two of freaking out, and it seemed to work normally again. after about a minute, the same symptoms returned. had it towed to a mechanic and we drained and replaced the transmission fluid, which was dark. this solved the problem for another fifteen minutes, until it failed again. now i am looking at 2-3k repair to have a honda accord that works. according to the internet, this is a common problem with the make and model of my car. a partial recall for 2004 accords with transmission problems does not include my vin#. *tr

The lights on the radio and ac pannel do not work, the lcd does not display the radio stations or the ac temperatures. now i find that the cost is over $800.00. also i remember that when i brought the car in for service, in the past, the technician asked me if i had any problems with the dash light, seems he already knew about this problem over a year ago.

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....

While at a stop light, my car just shut off for no apparent reason. prior to that i would have glitches (on/off) while listening to the radio but this happened while i was driving. i didn't notice the problem before but it just kept shutting off even though the gas tank was full and the battery in it is new. i took it into a mechanic for a diagnostic but nothing came up in their sensor. the mechanic looked at all of the connections and couldn't sense that there was an issue. i know that i didn't buy a new car but it had a full inspection. i'm worried that although it passed it's safety inspection if it is truly safe to drive since it keeps shutting off while driving and especially coming to stops. *tr

The lights on the radio and ac pannel do not work, the lcd does not display the radio stations or the ac temperatures. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord ex. the contact stated that the lighting on the radio and temperture controls would illuminate. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while parked, the contact noticed that the center console lighting was no longer illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technician stated that the circuit panel in the radio system failed and the circuit board would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,381. ..updated 04/19/12 *bf the consumer stated the center console displayed a variety of data, not just the radio. with the display dark, it was difficult to activate the defroster controls at night. updated 06/04/12

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.

Driving on the highway, the automatic transmission in the v6 model (85000 miles) seemed to slip into neutral, and any application of gas red-lined the engine. had to dodge through highway traffic slowing down to 25 mph before the gears would engage. after exiting the highway, the same problem persisted at lower speeds; complete gear slipping. the problem persisted in d or d3. after letting the car sit turned off for a few minutes, it seems to now be functioning properly, but there is no telling when it could happen again. this is a safety issue to due sudden failure of a critical system. had i been less fortunate on the highway, i could have been involved in a serious accident. also, if this happened while turning through or crossing a busy intersection, i would have been broadsided. http://www.carcomplaints.com has logged over 100 of the same complaints in cars that have never been recalled, it's only a matter of time before someone gets killed. this car should have been recalled with the other 2004 accord v6 models. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while parked, the contact noticed that the lights on the heating and air conditioning panel would not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the panel would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 119,000. updated 4/2/12 *cn

The display has gone out. this is a known fact for honda. they extended the warranty. many experience after the warranty. circuit board is faulty and they know it, why not replace it for owners who spent money on their product. this takes away from some visibility inside vehicle. i'm told it may be a heat issue... *tr

Transmission went without warning as i headed up a small hill about two miles from my house. my mechanic said the failure was related to my second gear and the entire transmission needs to be replaced. *tr

Ignition problem- can not turn key in ignition switch, can not turn on car. left me stranded several times. when searching complaints there has been previous complaints for same problem. why no recall for problem. i am told it would be very expensive to fix. air bag light keeps coming on- i have never received any recall notice. *tr

The front instrument panel (the panel that contains the buttons to turn on/off the defrost, heater, air conditioner, radio) failed to illuminate in april of 2009. after getting in my car, putting my key in the ignition, and turning the headlights on i noticed that the panel did not illuminate. typically, the panel illuminates after turning on the headlights. this day, after turning on the headlights the panel did not illuminate and has never there after illuminated since that date. at first i thought it to be an issue with a fuse (since it is an electrical issue) so i sought the owners manual to see which fuse controlled the panel. after having difficulty understanding the fuse layout i searched online for help and that is when i discovered that many other honda owners have had this problem and that it in fact is not a problem caused by a simple fuse. this is a significant safety issue at night due to the fact that it is very difficult to find the defrost button on the panel when it is not illuminated and on rainy nights or other nights when the defrost is needed be very obstructive to the clear visibility of the driver of they can not access the defrost when needed. because of this safety issue it is highly recommended that a recall is activated to replace and fix the electrical malfunctions of the panel that i have detailed. *tr

Entering on-ramp on freeway with speed of about 45mph and i hear my engine accelerate and see my rpm's increase rapidly, but my honda accord 2004 slows-down and transmission refuses to engage into another gear. then transmission decides to work again. honda accord 2004 owners please be cautious and replace transmission asap to avoid any injury or death. this has been the same story for many honda accord 2004 owners....i entered my vin number on the honda website for recall-database and nothing resulted as a safety recall..... i will present my defective transmission to honda again. estimated cost to repair transmission is almost 5k!!! *tr

All lights of display box (for radio, a/c, audio, car info, temperature, clock, etc), display panel, and backlights of all switches on that box, such as heater on/off, a/c, front and rear defroster, temperature, and all controls about electronics, are gone, i.e. not displayed. functions are working but backlight isn't working. it is a serious problem for safety. for example, in the night when you drive highway, you can't find the defroster switch to turn on to remove fog of rear window. you can't adjust the channel at the night when you need to hear emergency radio channel. no info about car at all. honda admitted that it had a problem and so they extended the warrant period, but this problem appeared irregularly. for me, just after passing the warrant period they said (100k). it should be recalled. i found a lot of complaints and same issues in the internet. please investigate and ask honda to fix this problem whatever their warrant period. thank you for your effort! *tr

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

I drove south on interstate 15 from victorville to fontana, california, and when i parked the car i noticed the smell of smoke coming in through the air vents and saw a bit of white smoke coming up from the back of the engine compartment hood. we discovered that the power steering high-pressure feeder hose had a leak under the bushing that fits into the engine hose clamp. the leak was small but produced enough liquid to drip onto the rear of the engine and exhaust components, which then heated the fluid and caused it to smoke. we duct-taped the hose forward of the hose clamp, which helped stop the leak and diverted the drip a bit rearward, and we drove the car home. we assessed the hose condition and consulted with honda dealer service and parts personnel to see if there is an improved replacement hose €” apparently not. i purchased a replacement oem power-steering high-pressure feeder hose and o-rings from my local honda dealer and had them installed by an independent mechanic. the high-pressure feeder hose with flammable power-steering fluid is poorly routed closely along the transverse-mounted engine front and across a rear corner, above high-temperature engine and exhaust components, including the pre-cat. this placement and hose failure is very much like those in recalled acuras, also manufactured by honda, detailed in recall ids # 68810, dec. 4, 2007; # 70296, feb. 27, 2008; and # 82159, april 29, 2010. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the interior lights on the instrument panel were inoperative, making it difficult to see how far the vehicle was traveling and how much fuel was in the fuel tank. the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 106,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the radio will power on and off on its own and while the radio was turned off it began trying to eject compact disc although nothing was in the cd player. the dealer was contacted and stated they were not aware of the problem. the vehicle failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle . the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

While driving on a highway at 60 miles an hour the transmission failed and the car jerked and lurched down to 35 miles an hour. it was as if the automatic transmission went to neutral at 7000 rpm's then would not increase above 3rd gear. transmission fluid was changes in accordance with the maintenance schedule. after that incident, the car was driving fine for two days. brought the car for inspection at a honda dealer who told me the transmission was fine. four days later, while driving on the highway again traveling at 55-65 miles an hour the transmission gave out again. except this time the car will not go into gear at all. it smelled as if my transmission was burning. i'm told the transmission failed and i need a new transmission. the failure occurred seemingly out of nowhere while traveling at high speeds. i was lucky the failure did not occur during rush hour traffic otherwise i could have been involved in a serious accident. *tr

My 2004 honda accord v-6 transmission failed at about 100k miles. there was a previous transmission recall but apparently they did not do any repair during the recall because the transmission looked fine! *tr sure enough, it failed after. i had to fix it and then called to request a reimbursement or partial reimbursement from honda. they offered a $50 gift certificate! ps: the response from honda customer service and honda repair shop was that it was normal for a transmission to fail at 100k. so for all of you looking to buy a new car, be aware that it is normal (not) for a honda to fail at 100k miles and as such expect to pay an additional $10-$15k to replace transmission several time over the life of your honda. after more than 3 hondas, my next car will probably be a toyota. signed honda just lost another customer.....

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. the vehicle was coasted to a stop and the contact shut the vehicle off. upon restart, the contact was able to accelerate and drove the vehicle home. the contact then attempted to drive the vehicle on the following day, but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 130,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to suddenly decelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure; however, he flushed the transmission fluid. the failure continued to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

The consult circuit board that lights up where to find the defroster, heater, stereo, ac is totally dark. this is a safety issue and i must turn on a light to see the controls and i feel this is a great safety issue and should be a recall for all honda's since i have read on line how many people had this problem. i was never notified by honda that they would fix it free (possible) if you get your car there before 7yrs or 100,000 miles but they keep that very quiet. i was so busy paying to keep my home and honda never sent me any word on this and problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rpms increased rapidly. the vehicle shifted into different gears when depressing the brakes and also began jerking abnormally. the contact was able to pull over as the vehicle would no longer respond to the contact's acceleration attempts. the dealer was contacted and they advised the contact that they were unaware of the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 81,900 and the current mileage was 90,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact started the vehicle and noticed that the headlights were activated and the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. updated 03/23/12 *bf updated 04/09/12

Transmission would become either completely disengaged or car would lunge forward as transmission slipped into low gear. very scary with infant in back seat. need to completely replace transmission at 80,000 miles. this is a safety issue and a very expensive one. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate from a stop. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the vehicle stalled while they were diagnosing the failure. the contact was informed that the transmission failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 77,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated the power steering made noise while moving the steering wheel from the left to the right. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the power steering pump replaced. the failure mileage was 41,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty and was not associated with any recalls. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that there was an open circuit within the air bag system that needed to be replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 89,000 and the failure mileage was 83,000.

2004 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to transmission recalls *tgw the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 4,150.00. *jb

I own a 2004 honda accord ex v6 coupe and the transmission is failing in 2nd gear. i was traveling up a hill and it failed and i was forced to pull over so i would not get rear ended. i have been told i need to replace my transmission, which costs $4,000-$5,000. in a recent january 11, 2011 article published by the ny times by [xxx], titled "honda transmission problems seem to persist", a recall from 2004 is outlined which involves 2003-2004 honda accord v6 transmissions. the article also states "the n.h.t.s.a. web site has some 570 transmission complaints from owners of 2003-4 accords. many refer to problems with second gear". i have contacted honda and have been told there is nothing they can do because my specific car was not part of the recall? i am livid. this is ridiculous. how can they not be held responsible for this?! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I am like other honda owners whose car failed them. my transmission has gone out right after the 100,000 mile mark. honda states there is no known problem with the v6 transmission but i have sites with hundreds of people who explain the same issue i had with my car. now honda states that checked my 2nd gear shift (which is causing stressed to the transmissions and killing them) butback in 2005 but saw no issues, but after i took it to my local honda dealership, they state its bad! honda secretly knows that the transmissions in this car is bad ( the whole line of cars) but refuses to fix the issue knowing it will cost the company 3500-5000 to fix everyone's car. they are risking the safety of their customers to save a buck. websites like : http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2004/transmission/transmission_is_slipping.shtml and many more found thru google shows hundreds to thousands of customers have been through (or will so go through) the same issue after going over the 100,000 mile mark. honda had a recall and after a civil lawsuit expanded it to 100,000 miles. i almost got hit as my car was driving on the highway at speeds of 60+ then slow down to 5 mph as if my car was in neutral. the people need your help to warn everyone else of this danger before someone gets hurt or worst! is there a way we can do another civil lawsuit to have the warranty expanded again? thanks and god bless. *tr

Transmission failed catastrophically without any prior warning. at 45 mph it downshifted into first gear, redlining the engine and locking up the wheels. it did it twice more before i was able to drive the 3 additional miles to my home. i'm fortunate it was at night and there was little traffic. honda has known about this problem since 1999 as covered it up, continuing to manufacture and sell cars without doing anything to correct this fatal flaw. *tr

My 2004 honda accord had been left parked overnight on our driveway. at about 10:30 in the morning the next day,12/18/11, i got into the car, and with my door still wide open and the car in "park", i turned on the ignition and started the motor for a 2 or 3 minute warm-up. i was on the driver seat and my wife on the passenger seat with her door also wide open. i was talking to my wife with my face turned towards her while the car warmed up. after about two minutes, i turned off the motor and pulled out the key from the ignition switch to hand it to my wife still facing her with my left side towards the steering wheel. our house key and the car key were on the same key chain and i was handing it to my wife to lock the front door of the house. right at that moment, the driver side airbag violently exploded with full force and with a very loud bang whipping my face and my left ear. whatever i had in my hands (my wallet, a cd and the car keys) were all blown away and landed outside the car and i was completely deafened and disoriented by the blow and the loud explosion. for the next two hours or so, i was hurting in my left ear and was unable to hear anything with that ear. its been more than 24 hours since that incident and my ear though not hurting as much, still has some ringing. i reported the incident to the american honda motor company but am very disappointed with their handling of this situation. they want me to have the car towed to a dealership and have it checked all at my expense. they refuse to pay for any expenses whatsoever that i may incur with regards to this incident including medical check-up. and to make matters worse, they claim that the car is out of warranty and as such they are not obligated to pay for any repairs. this is not a warranty issue, it is a serious safety matter, they cannot absolve of their responsibility. i feel totally helpless!! *tr

Smells burning when use heated seats, something is burning. passenger seat, we are afraid of fire,, we stopped using it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. the vehicle coasted to a stop and was towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer replaced the transmission under warranty. the failure had since recurred on three occasions. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer after two of the recurrences and the transmission was again replaced under warranty. the vehicle was not taken back to the dealer after the most recent failure because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the failure mileage was 46,000.

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

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the driver was driving at unknown speeds when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 71,000. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver side air bag deployed inadvertently. the contact sustained injuries as a result of the deployment. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not towed, diagnosed for the failure or repaired. 120,194.

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.

Driving in traffic on the freeway, the automatic transmission suddenly disengaged and pressing/releasing the throttle caused the engine to rev freely, as if the transmission had been placed into neutral. once the car slowed down (coasted) to about 20 mph, the transmission re-engaged somewhat, and gently depressing the throttle allowed me to slowly accelerate to keep up with traffic (about 40 mph). when the transmission shifted between 2nd and 3rd, it appeared to slip quite a bit--the tachometer ranged between 1900 rpm and 2600 rpm until 3rd gear engaged. the transmission now refuses to go into overdrive (5th gear), and the transmission is continuing to slip, both while shifting gears, as well as when driving at a steady rate. took the vehicle to the local honda dealership, and they quoted $4452.00 to replace the transmission with a honda remanufactured unit. i called honda customer service to see if they could offer any assistance on the repair, and was politely told "no" due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the interior lights failed and he was unable to see the heat, defrost, radio and hazard lights while driving at night. the dealer advised the contact to have the control board replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, offered no assistance. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 157,745 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated the lights on the instrument panel failed to function. the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,000.

In january 29, 2010, my wife was driving home with my children when the car suddenly lost power. we had it towed to my mechanic who checked it and told us that it was the transmission. we eventually had it replaced for $2300. i was really surprised that the transmission failed so prematurely but since it had passed its warranty i didn't bother notifiying honda. however, the same thing happened again this november 11, 2011 while my wife was driving my children home. the rebuilt transmission we had put in failed as well after 30,000 miles. luckily, it didn't happen on the freeway. my family could have been killed. now i'm having it replaced with the used one because i don't want to spend another $2300. i thought i was alone on this but i found out that a lot of people are having the same problem. my neighbor has an accord and the same thing happened. i hope something can be done about this before somebody dies. *kb

I have a 2004 accord ex-l v6. i began hearing a strange noise from the transmission with a loss of motive power at speeds between 25 to 45 mph.. my honda dealer said it had an internal fault and would replace transmission for $3800. i had a transmission repair shop repair transmission for $2900. the torque converter needed replacing. car had 97k miles. *tr

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.

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

Honda accord ex-l v6 2004 116¿¿000 i was driving on the highway at 55 mph, and was coming up on some stand still traffic. i was in the middle lane going about 20 mph. as the traffic started slowing down and i was attempting to get over to right lane and merge off the exit when my transmission failed. i hit the gas as i pulled into the right hand exit lane but my car would not accelerate, causing me to almost get rear ended. the rpm gauge was at 3 but the car wouldn¿¿t accelerate. i had to rev it and coast down the highway with cars behind me blowing at me. the fastest the car would go was 10 mph on a single lane exit onto another highway so i got to nearest exit (2 miles away) coasted down the exit and pulled over and shut my car off. after 10 minutes with the car off i started it back up and attempted to get back home the car did fine for 10 minutes until arrived 3 blocks from house and had to pulled on the side of the road from the same transmission failure with emergency lights on, i cut off the car for another 10 minutes and made it home. my car has 116,000 miles and i¿¿ve researched recalls on my make and model and honda has 1,000,000 recalls on 2004 honda transmission. when i call honda's toll free number and gave my vin number and honda representative says there¿¿s no recall on my vin. they also mentioned to take it to honda dealer to get the problem diagnose which they will not cover. i felt like my life was danger, i almost got rear ended twice and honda will not correct there problem with their faulty transmissions. i¿¿ve reviewed dozens of forums with thousands of complaints from different honda owners with the same year (2004) with the same problem as me- and honda did not help on repairs or any compensation. *tt

I have a 2004 honda accord that had a transmission failure with no warning. it had 88,000miles on it and very well maintained. i was driving on the highway about 2 hours away from home when the car started slowing down or downshifting on its own. i felt like i was just coasting or in neutral. i pulled over to the side of the road and waited a couple minutes and tried to start my car up again...it did. i started driving again and not even 3/4 of a mile later the same thing happened. i did this pull over/ turn off/ turn on thing all the way home with my daughter in the car ( 2 hrs away was too costly for a tow). what should have taken 2 hours took close to 4hrs 20 mins. i called my local honda dealer and they said that they needed to look at it to diagnose the problem which would have cost me $120.00 to tell me what i already knew...my transmission was shot. i took it instead to an independant garage $45.00 and they said it was an internal transmission failure. i called honda back and they said there is no recall and it would cost 3800.00 to get a rebuild transmission. corporate said my vin did not have a recall and i would have to pay. when all was said and done i paid $4213.00 for a rebuilt transmission with 36,000mile or 3 year warranty. i am getting rid of this car before warranty runs out and not buying another honda ever. *tr

Clear coat and paint is disappearing at an alarmingly fast rate (and early). *tr

Was driving down the highway about 50mph and all the sudden the engine rpm increased but the car wasn't going any faster, but doing the opposite. i looked in my rear view and came so close to being rear ended, thankfully i pulled over quickly out of traffic. the car would not move, called a wrecker got towed to honda...and guess what ..yep transmission failed, and to make matters worse my vin# was not part of any recall..go figure! i have the 04' accord with the v6..we will see if honda steps up. *tr

Just hit the 100,000 mark on this accord. the transmission is out and will not shift into gear. it just stopped while driving. thank goodness this did not happen on the freeway. hondas are supposed to go forever, but this seems to be a common problem. the recall apparently did not fix the transmission problem. i will not be buying or recommending honda again. *tr

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

I have a 2004 honda accord ex v6 and the transmission started slipping. i took it to a honda dealer, where they told me i needed a new transmission, which may not be covered by the recall. driving on interstate and city roads, the car stops. the engine starts, but i am not able to accelerate the car. according to recent diagnosis, which suggests that there was a failure of the automatic transmission. i have been made aware of recent transmission issues with other 2003-2004 honda accord vehicles, which i find unlikely for the honda brand. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting an abnormal grinding when attempting to shift from park to drive. the dealer advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v395000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm, pcm) but was not advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the transmission was replaced but the failure recurred one year later. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 122,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. the contact stated that in an attempt to avoid colliding with another vehicle, the contact lost control and crashed into a cement wall at 65 mph. all of the air bags deployed except for the front driver side air bag. as a result, the contact was reported injured. the vehicle was towed to and authorized dealer where it was deemed as destroyed. the vehicle was not inspected for the air bag failure. the failure mileage was 94,000. updated 11/22/11*lj updated 06/13/2012 *js

While attempting to pass a tractor trailer on the highway my transmission failed to shift into a higher gear & start to slow down. it was almost as if my car was in neutral. my rpms shot up but my car wasn't accelerated. i was nearly hit by the tractor trailer & was nearly hit several more times as i coasted across three lanes onto the side of the road. i called a local dealer & they want approx $5000 to repair it. i did a search online & this appears to be a widespread problem. *tr

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

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

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

The vehicle is automatic and takes up to 3-5 seconds before wanting to accelerate once its put into drive and then slight kick once it gets into gear. the vehicle begins to vibrate at the speed of 55 as well. the vehicle kicks also when in drive and it switches gears around 30 mph. *tt

Noticed leak on garage floor, took it into honda dealership, told by technician carrier bearing in transmission is very loose causing leak, likely need transmission replacement, low mileage 70,730. wonder if this should have been considered in recent recall date of 8-4-11 since this car was manufactured in july, 2004. *tr

My transmission was recalled in 2004 however the "fix" was to install an oil jet kit and extra lubrication to the gears. the transmission still failed at only 65k miles. honda now refused to pay for the repairs. honda knowingly put my safety and the safety of my two year old daughter at risk by not replacing the transmission. the incident happened while driving my daughter to school and i become stuck going up a hill and started rolling backwards into oncoming traffic. *kb

The windshield wiper motor went out in my 2004 honda accord. i have had older cars and never had this problem. not to mention, i live in the desert, so it wasn't due to overuse. after replacing the motor, it went out again within 2 weeks! the 2003 accord had a recall on the wiper motor and i feel they are very similar to the 2004 model. the 2004 wiper motor should be recalled as well. *tt

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