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.
4.4
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. Nokian wr tires. The tread was measured and only half of it remained. He spoke with the tire manufacturer and they stated that the failure was a blemish, not a defect. The current mileage was 118,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 12/12/07 the consumer stated there is a concern of premature wear of specific tread components. The consumer has not experienced a failure. The consumer stated the manufacturer was not willing to admit there is a problem with the tires. The consumer was informed the tires contained blemishes which was isolated and the tires were not considered defective. Updated
- Torrington, CT, USA
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- Torrington, CT, USA