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.
TCS warning light will not go out. It's engaging is causing me to almost have an accident every time I drive. The problem started when I took my car to Adventura Honda in Adventura, Florida.
The repair mechanic manager said he doesn't know how or why the light came on but they cannot get it to go out, then the repair service representative told me that my computer board was going out, that soon all of my lights will be coming on inadvertently like a Christmas tree. Needless to say he was lying.
Because my maintenance light came on and was turned off after I changed my oil.
I also went on YouTube to receive false information that it was my break light switch, however, after changing it, the light remained on.
Like I said I almost got into several or more accidents because of the TCS engaging. Now it does not lock up and engage any more. I guess the actual system is broken and is in need of total repair???
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TCS warning light will not go out. It's engaging is causing me to almost have an accident every time I drive. The problem started when I took my car to Adventura Honda in Adventura, Florida.
The repair mechanic manager said he doesn't know how or why the light came on but they cannot get it to go out, then the repair service representative told me that my computer board was going out, that soon all of my lights will be coming on inadvertently like a Christmas tree. Needless to say he was lying.
Because my maintenance light came on and was turned off after I changed my oil.
I also went on YouTube to receive false information that it was my break light switch, however, after changing it, the light remained on.
Like I said I almost got into several or more accidents because of the TCS engaging. Now it does not lock up and engage any more. I guess the actual system is broken and is in need of total repair???
- Joan P H., Miami, US