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:
29 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
27 / 1
Average Mileage:
78,272 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
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So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Intermittent to constant air bag fault light. This is the exact same thing as my 2006, 2005, and 2004 Honda Accord. 2004 Accord air bag light came on intermittently in April 2019. Seems to happen at startup. Stays on now more often than not.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Consumer stated Honda passenger side but not driver side. Updated 11/19/18
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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