My radio light went out but was fixed by the dealer... However it broke in the exact order that HondaProblems.com published... The next thing that went wrong was a $2000 tranny job specifically the torque converter. In addition the engine mounts were broken which would have been another $450. I am very mechanical and understand engines & transmissions. I actually repair/rebuild antique clocks as a hobby and early in my career designed, oversaw construction of offshore oil platforms & systems... The reason the motor mounts were also broken is not from hard driving... But from engine chatter and torque on the motor mounts due to the torque converter TRYING to lock up at slow driveing. IE the car shifts into an overdrive when feathering the gas pedal at slow speeds... It does this to lock up the torque converter to more direct link the engine to the transmission and produce optimum gas mileage.... unfortunately the torque converter is locking in/out causing the engine to jerk in out from side to side. This can be felt in the sttring wheel but will over time BREAK the engine mounts. Honda in so many words said ..."I COULD SHOVE THAT TRANNY UP MY FANNY!" Cause they would not help out with any repair cost. I encourage ANYONE that purchases a Honda to BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY cause believe me they DO BREAK. My wifes Honda Oddesy van also had the transmission go out at about 60K. Honda did replace the transmission on the van but because it was a RECALL. They make you feel as if they did you a favor but in reality produce a faulty product breaking to the point that a recall is made on the vehicle. NOT GOOD Mister Honda... With me STRIKE TWO you are out! No more for me thankyou... I will try my luck elsewhere....

My problem occurred in the middle of moving, so I was unable to get to the dealer right then. I finally was able to take it today and they said i was over 105,000 miles...I am only at 108,000. The problem occurred before 105k. I have loved Honda up until this point. I know us few are not the only one with the problem since they have sent out a bulletin to which I was not notified. I am not happy with how Honda is handling this. It is going to cost $150!!!!!! This Honda guy says he is doing us a favor (normally cost $350). we have til the end of the month to make a decision...that is b.s.

Ford fixed my problems with known defects with NO problems.

This problem with the Stereo Backlight happened to me in august, I figured sure since i have the Honda PLUS warranty it would be covered. WRONG! my vin number was out of range, yet i had the EXACT same problem and radio as the people affected by the warranty extension. I read many Posts online and it seems it is a burnt out resistor on the motherboard. I call Honda and i ask them whats going on, I get a VERY rude individual nameless that says that since my vin doesn't fall under the warranty extension there was NOTHING Honda can do for me and that it was probably not the fuse that was the problem and i would have to pay for it and it was Honda's Corporate Answer and nothing else would be done. Not satisfied with this response i decided to call again. I speak with another representative and he said to me "go have the problem inspected at your dealer and call us back with the report". So i bring it in and behold the service manager marks on a piece of paper HVAC back light dim/dark. I call them one more time and i get another representative that says that since the FIRST rep says no he MUST say no because the First guy was HANDLING my case. I just hang up. I call in 1 more time 2 hours later and speak with someone who inst from eastern India and actually looks at the diagnostic the dealer made and says that he will call me back with a response in 48 hours. He does exactly this and says the part will be free of charge from HONDA and sent to my dealer in the next 24 hours. All i had to pay was the labor which im fine with 80$. This is robbery as they KNOW it is a defect that is effecting MANY more people then in the accepted VINs, Honda is scared to increase it because it will mean they have to REIMBURSE thousands of people who have probably already paid for this. DONT let these crooks get your money free, put up a fight and stay professional. You will win this case with Honda because they know they are in the WRONG about this!

My stereo backlight went out over a year ago and it has been a total pain!! My dealer told me I was better off getting an aftermarket unit because fixing the circuit board would cost too much. I haven't found any aftermarket units that allow me to keep my dual temp controls, plus I have read what a huge problem this is and how Honda has fixed most 03's and 04's with VIN's of a certain range. I called Honda of America and was told my VIN is not on the list, therefore I am just out of luck. I bought this car new and would expect a problem that keeps me from viewing such important info as what vents are open, if your heat/ac is on, what time it is, radio staion, etc. would be fixed under warranty. But no, even though it's obviously their defective circuit board I am totally SOL.

When I took my 2004 Accord in for the back light being out on the radio they said there was a service bulletin to fix this issue. However I am not covered because I am over the 105,000 miles. But Honda knows that this is a normal failure and will not cover it. I was treated very rudely by the customer service representative named Raymond. I then spoke to Walter in the escalation department where he said American Honda will not cover this repair. I feel it is unfair because they know this is going to happen on the 2004 models but don't cover it if you are out of warranty. Someone should start a class action lawsuit for this.

First my 2004 Honda Accord center display backlight went completely dark which Honda agreed to fix for $55.00 last year. Now my wife's 2004 has the same problem to which Honda says they have no obligation to correct. The warranty coverage was extended by Honda to 105K just for this KNOWN DEFECTIVE PART. I'd like to emphasize this is a KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT that Honda is completely ignoring if your vehicle exceeds 105K miles. Honda has absolutely no problem telling me to shove it. So, when I trade both cars this year, Honda will not be on my short list of vehicle considerations.

Last night while my husband was driving my car, all the backlights for the radio went out. Talk about annoying. NO clock, can't see your temp, fan, radio station, volume......I was really worried that this was going to be costly but after doing a little research, I found out that this is a recall problem and is covered for 7 years or 100,000 miles. I called my Honda dealer and after giving them my VIN, they confirmed that yes, it is a recall and yes, it is covered at no cost to me. Yahoo!!! I am taking it in today so they can order the part and then they will replace it. Can't wait to have the display working again!

I have a 2004 Honda Accord, and the same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. Not sure when, but I first noticed it at night. It makes the interior very dark when it goes out. I called my local dealer and there is an extended warranty because this is a known problem. The extended warranty is 7 year/105K miles. The tech that I talked to was very friendly, and I have an appointment to get it fixed tomorrow. I don't foresee a problem with getting it fixed. If there is, I'll let you know.

It is a little irritating, but don�t get mad. Honda will fix it =)

Not sure when the light went out, but did not get it fixed because I didn't think it was worth the money.

At Honda, the dealership told me the light was out, so I took it to another place who told me the light was working. Took it back to Honda, who then said something was wrong with the circuit board and quoted about $150.00 to replace the whole unit. Didn't think I should that much, so I just dealt with not being able to see the radio stations, how many CD's were in, info about the AC... which was pretty IRRITATING!!!

Friends and family would laugh in my car.

FINALLY, Honda figured out that there was something wrong with their radios, so I brought it in to get replaced. THAT took over a month and multiple trips, but that was because of the dealership, not Honda.

That with all the other issues I've had with this car make me wonder if I'd be better off with a different one.