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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004 Honda Accord suffers from widespread transmission failure & problems with the stereo backlight failing. We recommend avoiding this model year like the plague.
The transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. Transmission failure has been a huge problem for the Accord & several other Honda models all through the early 2000s model years. Honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 Accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other Accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck.
The stereo backlight problem has been an issue ever since these Accords were only a few years old. Honda eventually issued a recall which covered the repair for 7 years/100k miles, which was nice while it lasted but now that period is over. Honda initially replaced the entire radio ($800) but eventually began replacing just the PCB which at ~$300 is much cheaper. That sounds like a deal, but keep in mind we're talking about a backlight bulb that costs $2 to fix in most other cars.
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fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $400
- Average Mileage:
- 35,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- Honda should fix (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Bought my 2004 Honda Accord new in June 2004. Replaced the rear brake pads at 42000 miles; front pads showed very little wear. Just recently replaced the rear pads at 68000 miles. Front pads are now showing about 50% wear. Have gotten no satisfaction from the dealer; he claims that what I am experiencing is normal wear. In a well engineered vehicle it is not normal to replace the rear pads twice while the front pads are only showing 50% wear. In a well engineered brake system the front pads should wear slightly faster than the rear pads. Sounds to me like the braking system is not balanced or calibrated properly. Others for both this year and other years of also complained about this problem. Honda has done nothing to rectify the problem. Hence, I will go back to Toyota or Ford for my future vehicles.
- Lee H., Eau Claire, WI, US