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.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,355 miles
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I got off of work early in the morning I get in my 04 Honda Accord and start driving home which only takes about 10minutes, I'm super tired so I go inside and go to sleep rougly around 2 hours, I wake up suddenly to my car alarm going off which I always keep my vehicle locked when Its not visible from me, Anyways I grab my key and click the unlock and lock button but I still hear the alarm going off so I head outside of my home and I see my cars interior on fire and my neighbors already on the phone with 911as he was sitting outside 20 minutes prior, me running frantic back inside for a fire extinguisher first responders we're already there so I run back out the doors are still locked so the first responder climbs on top of my car and kicked the sunroof in and starts using his fire extinguisher which at this point the fire is practically in his face he had to get checked out after incident, there was a police report stating it was a open investigation that they aren't ruling anything out but the thing is the doors and windows were all locked. They did a full scan of the car and the fire started somewhere around drivers side stating it was drivers seat steering wheel/collum and or pedals there was no issues with my car I had it fully inspected/maintenance every 3 months checking levels/gage's every other week I had no warning lights on the dash when I parked to go inside. Also in the police report everything was so melted that they couldn't figure out the cause just a idea of where it started, but I have read about other people that have had this same issue with the same circumstances stating that it's the power steering hoses that can deteriorate prematurely, causing cracks and leaks. I hope that this doesn't happen to anyone else, I loved my car and unfortunately I had liability and my girlfriend and Dad had passed away withing a 5 month gap of this incident so I was extremely devastated from losing my car and didn't know what to do hopefully this helps someone.
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 Accord and needs to be addressed. I'm told my air bags won't deploy until it is fixed.
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.
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?
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Accord 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.
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.
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