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:
30 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
28 / 1
Average Mileage:
77,349 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V32000 (air bags) and 15V370000 (air bags); however, the part do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V351000 (air bags); however, the part to repair the recall was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V351000 and 14V700000 (air bags); however, the parts to remedy the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure...updated 02/01/16 updated 10/26/2017
I was driving at a slower speed in a parking lot at wal-mart, and suddenly the side airbag curtains and passenger seat airbag were deployed. At this time there is no recall for this 2004 Honda Accord model for my VIN.
I received a safety recall notice in March 2015. I immediately called Honda of santa cruz and made an appointment. I went to the appointment and was then told that the Honda dealership was out of parts and unable to address my airbags at that time. It is now the middle of June and nothing has been taken care of. I am worried for my life and my ten year old son's. I am fearful to drive my car and constantly anxious about this safety recall. I am very disappointed with the way that this recall was dealt with.. please let me know how this is going to be solved.
- Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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2004 Honda Accord. Consumer writes in regards to airbag replacement part not available to complete recall notice. Updated 8/10/15 the consumer stated the airbags were replaced by the dealer under recall. Updated 11/24/2015
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V351000 (air bags) and 14V353000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 06/15/15.
Unable to accomplish recalls 14V-351 and 14V-353 due to parts shortage. First contacted larry hopkins Honda of sunnyvale on March 27, 2015, 60+ days with no parts yet.
Air bags replaced, after picking up car from Honda dealer; car will not start. Appears something is sucking all the juice so starter does not have enough power to start. Car worked great before (besides the kill people at low speeds thing), handed over to Honda, now wont start. Mind you this car was actually recalled in 2014 but only just now received new bags. Very un-pleased with the way Honda handled this very scary situation.
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2004 Honda Accord recall for defective airbag inflators (attn: Josiah manzo). The consumer stated part of the recall work was performed on April 9, 2015.
My vehicle is part of the takata airbag recall. I heard on the news this morning that it may take 2-5 years to complete this recall. In the meantime would it be safer to disconnect the airbag until it can be replaced? it seems to me that this would be the most logical solution since, even in a minor fender bender the airbag could possibly deploy and cause serious injury.
I been seeing the airbag come on and off while at a standstill and while the vehicle is in motion, yesterday while on the highway I unbuckled my seatbeat and the light came on and stayed on even after I rebuckled the belt I heard on the news about a issue with these type of cars having airbag issue
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,036.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Honda Accord was at a complete stop when rear ended by another vehicle. The air bag sensor did come on but the air bag did not deploy. The air bag sensor remains on after impact.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V700000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V351000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 5/11/15
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V700000 (air bags) and 14V351000 (air bags) and stated that the dealer failed to provide a clear explanation of what parts were replaced for both recall repairs. The dealer indicated that the serpentine belt was cracked, the brake fluid was low and that the antifreeze was dirty. The dealer repaired the vehicle but did not complete both recall repairs and did not confirm if the parts were available to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the dealers repairs and the contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to remedy both recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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- Clovis , CA, USA