2004 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
- 113
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 113 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Ignition is locking up at times or not turning on at all
ODI 11269090
Electrical System
Car would not always start when turning the key. Sometimes is would start immediately and other times i would have to keep turning the key and eventually it would start. A few times it took me over 1/2 hour to get the car started. Battery was less that a year old. Had the battery checked and it was ok. Had to take car to garage and have the starter replaced. I tried finding more information on line and found this is…
ODI 11218208
Electrical System · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. When the vehicle was started, the driver's seat belt warning indicator illuminated and remained lit until the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 11230740
Body · Electrical System · Seat Belts
Seat belt will not reset the light is on constantly the wind shield wipers control the water will never pump the water out however the pump is good. The radio works however you can not see the panel and lights, that includes the air conditional and heater lights. The pain on all of my honda's are coming off or fading with a white color and spots all over.
ODI 11309389
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Heads lights dim as i drive in city streets. Honda has a service bulletin on this but never did a recall on hondas 2003 to 2005. The eld has a faulty solder joint. This is what the honda factory service bulletin states. This is very dangerous at night. Part is over $550.00 plus labor.
ODI 11054064
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
There was a recall on the torque convertors for 2004 honda accords but i cannot get anyone to fix my honda's torque convertor under the recall
ODI 11032345
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
I purchase a car from sunshine auto new link finance on west tennessee st tallahassee fl on march 22 2016 i purchase this auto off good faith from the sale women and owner after taking vehicle home i notice the vehicle was barely pulling like it was low on fluids i also notice 2 recalls air bags n one back seat beat working as require by law it was also pently motion on highway turning n riding down road this…
ODI 10906330
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The panel lights on the radio has went out. I can't recall if it happened while i was driving or not, but i noticed it while driving. In the 2004 honda accord, the ac, radio, & clock share the same display. It was raining the other night while i was driving and my windows fogged up. It was impossible to find the defrost button at night since all the display lights stop working. This is a big safety issue and…
ODI 10872614
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
The headlights flicker between normal output and dim output making it very difficult to verify if the headlights are even operational at times much less see in front of you while driving. It looks as if the headlights are rapidly turning off and on. This has been happening since the car was brand new but every time it's taken to a honda dealership, they don't know what the issue is. I have paid hundreds and hundreds…
ODI 10811626
Electrical System
Radio does not play audio, randomly blasts static at very loud level, causing driver to be startled. No functions of radio work.
Fire reported
ODI 11025367
Air Bags · Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Pads
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated and the radio failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pads, dome light, and multiple parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 252,869.
ODI 10871692
Air Bags · Electrical System
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…
ODI 10722811
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving the vehicle at night, i experienced a spontaneous total electrical failure when switching the dash control which powers the digital thermometer/odometer control. This effected headlights, steering and braking, as if the car was turned completely off, but i was able to coast toward the road shoulder.
ODI 10716482
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Radio stopped playing music and makes loud cracking noise that is startling when driving. When searching for solutions online, it was suggested "a chip for the audio output has failed and exploded on the internal printed circuit board." there are hundreds of complaints posted online by other honda accord owners. Honda won't fix and some comments say that the non-dealer mechanics have further damaged the vehicle when…
ODI 10733135
Electrical System
This reported issue is not specific to my 2004 honda accord, but applies to many vehicles. On almost a weekly basis, i see people driving their cars at night on freeways and city streets without their lights on, posing a danger to other motorists who might not see them. I believe the cause of this can be solved simply: change the light switch to not illuminate the dashboard unless the lights are on. My car always…
ODI 10713254
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
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. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10712006
Electrical System
Battery light continually flickers intermittently. When the battery light flickers, my headlights get very dim, my a/c fans fluctuate in speed, and my aftermarket stereo amplifiers (2) cut out. When it first happened, i immediately took my vehicle to an auto parts store where they tested the battery, starter, and alternator. Battery had a dead cell but was still holding a charge. Starter and alternator tested ok. I…
ODI 10705791
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The display where the heater and radio is does not light up, we just purchased this veh 2/12/15... I tried to drive it last night and it's a safety issue after dark, u can't see to turn knobs/buttons or any thing to do w/the heater....u have to turn overhead done lights on to see the buttons, it's very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10683427
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 60 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the circuit board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10683232
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10681757
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The unit lights behind the radio knobs, a/c functions etc. Has gone out. It is a consistent issure with these honda's. Honda is requiring almost a 1000.00 to fix. Read the customers reviews online ..its a common issue.
ODI 10764748
Electrical System
I got back in my car in the parking lot at wal-mart and the center console display is no longer lighted. This is a safety concern because if the windows fog up and it is dark, you cannot see the buttons. The center of the car that should be lighted is completely dark. Honda dealer where i bought the car wants to charge $115.00 for a diagnostic test. I read where the warranty for this was extended to 7 years or…
ODI 10671797
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving my normal route and coming up on my right turn. The dashboard lights and all interior lights of my car went black and i was unable to steer my car. Within seconds i tried to brake. My pedal went directly to the floor and my brakes never engaged. I had no steering and no brakes going 55mph (forcing me through a red light). I was t-boned by a suv at 60mph (no skid marks for either of us)- a full impact…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10662563
Electrical System · Engine
Hi, the honda knock sensor harness wire is made with low-grade material, which is getting snapped or cut due to engine heat or attracting vermin as per blogs dirveaccord.net, odyclub.com as being soya based. The part number for accord v6: p/n 30531-rca-a00 h/c 7134133 or odyssey, pilot: p/n 30531-p8f-a00 h/c 5878327. This wire cost is $5-$6 but it takes about $600 to $700 to replace in local dealership with engine…
ODI 10649357
Electrical System · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
2004 honda accord. Consumer requests a vehicle recall for faulty radio wiring. *smd the consumer stated a year ago, she began having problems with the radio. It would make a very loud pop and then go off. The audio would disappear, but the radio was still on. At times, there was a popping and hissing sound. The radio issue, occurred on an intermittent basis.
ODI 10595095
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Honda Accord.
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