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
I have noticed that when i try to turn on car there is a lost in connection and car won't turn on i have to turn the steering wheel in order for car to finally turn on. I think there is a problem with the ignition switch. I have done research and seems like other honda owners have had the same problem. I'm just afraid that car will stop in the road while i'm driving. *tr
ODI 10583595
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 35 mph, the instrument panel failed to function. As a result, all the meters and gauges displayed incorrect readings. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the circuit board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000.
ODI 10822321
Electrical System
The display for the climate control and radio light went out making it impossible to see what is happening as far as defrost and heat ext.. This is a safety issue as it is impossible to see what is going on with the climate control system, and out of the windshield. This needs to be a safety recall for this reason. *tr
ODI 10614654
Electrical · Electrical System
The radio and gear shift lights do not illuminate at all. Cd player ejects cd's immediately upon insertion of disc does not play at all. *tr
ODI 10564562
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Another death could be avoided, this car was recalled in 2014 too late for ea domination of the car, and now after speaking with attorneys again the air bars are involved. Our son was so evict rated that there was nothing to do, pronounced dead at the scene . Emt's were helpless, he lost his face and his chest. No protection from this vehicle, pleas notify others. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10671947
Electrical System · Steering
I received a recall notice for my 2004 honda accord. I work very long days and have very little time to get this recall completed. The problem is that the closest authorized honda dealer is 70 miles away. This makes getting the work done very difficult. My complaint is that there should be circumstances that honda allows others to fix these issues. Now, i may never be able to get this fixed and who knows what may…
ODI 10524191
Electrical System
I started up my car after being parked for about 2 hours in normal conditions and the lcd display for the radio/clock/ac/heat/vents etc did not light up. I've had it checked and the only solution is an expensive one. One repair place also told me that this has been happening to a lot of honda's lately. *tr
ODI 10520708
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the air bag light warning illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 08/20/13*lj the consumer stated when he put his seat belt on, the air bag light went out. While…
ODI 10532312
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Car just shut off when i stepped on the brake. Had to restart the car and it ran fine until i hit the brakes again. Now it shuts off or stalls whenever i use the brakes, turn signals, head lights, and high beam lights. Check engine light will flash rapidly and go out sometimes. *tr
ODI 10519505
Air Bags · Buckle Assembly · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 45 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated when the consumer hit a bump in the road. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags), but the remedy failed. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light continued to illuminate after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10767559
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights wont work, systemic problem with honda motors 2003-2004 product line,many pilots and civics recalled but not accords . Must use same parts and engineering. *tr
ODI 10491428
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My 2004 honda accord had an engine fire caused by a defective high pressure power steering hose. The hose sprung a leak, spraying power steering fluid onto the engine, which caught fire. This defect is already the subject of nhtsa recall 12v-222, but inactivity and foot-dragging on honda's part has caused this otherwise avoidable safety incident. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10489530
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle air conditioner drain hose improperly installed by factory, causing excessive water build up in a/c reservoir. Water drained onto vehicle ecu, causing corrosion. Engine started running poorly, followed by failure of ecu to recognize valid keys. Vehicle would not start and had to be towed. Problem could have easily cause stalling in interstate traffic. Internet searches show this to be a common problem due to…
ODI 10504376
Electrical System
The lcd radio display went dark. Everything works but no dashboard information. This is a well documented problem and honda issued a warranty extension. This should be a recall. *tr
ODI 10480148
Electrical System
Light for instrument panel display quit working, making it impossible to read climate controls, defrosts, radio etc. This creates a safety hazard when needing to control these functions while driving. *tr
ODI 10508332
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, the radio lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the fuse in the circuit board needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,502 and the current mileage was 103,705.
ODI 10478651
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord ex. The contact stated that the lights on the radio and cd audio had become inoperable. The dealer was not notified of the issue. The manufacturer was also not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 131,000.
ODI 10483502
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving during the evening, he was unable to see the climate control panel. The climate control panel failed without any previous warning. The vehicle was not taken to dealer or repair shop for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.
ODI 10468280
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
I had been driving 10 min. (70mph) on the interstate when i went to pass another motorist as soon as i turned on my blinker the car started to shutdown. After several minutes i discovered that when i applied the brakes the car would also make an sudden jerk and begin to shutdown. The car would drive completely normal as long as you did not activate either the blinkers or the brakes. I tried several other electrical…
ODI 10465917
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Climate control display and lighting goes out(also radio display) which makes it impossible to turn on defoggers or other items at night when driving well known defect that should cause a total recall. *tr
ODI 10464824
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
The passenger window began rolling up and staying up all on its own, at anytime it wanted. It would return to normal working order after i restarted the car. Then one day- it rolled down, and would not work again. I found out i could override with the keys to roll up. But id have to window lock to stay. Then one day we smell burning- we traced it to the door- and the override no longer works. Now the driver window…
ODI 10478937
Electrical System
The display for the radio/ac is very dim. The radio still works but you can't see the display. This is a known problem for this type of vehicle. Honda needs to have a recall and fix this on all accords. *tr
ODI 10463543
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
First, i called approximately two weeks ago and filed a complaint over the telephone. The man i talked to said he would follow up with an email to me, which he never did. He also said i would receive something by mail, which i never did. My name is [xxx] i would like to know what happened to that complaint? In short: my 2004 honda accord's transmission failed at 94k. Honda said my vin was not part of the recall. Who…
ODI 10543744
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the radio lights were inoperative, making it difficult to make changes to the radio while driving on the highway. The dealer diagnosed that the radio would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.
ODI 10454746
Electrical System
While at a stop light, my car just shut off for no apparent reason. Prior to that i would have glitches (on/off) while listening to the radio but this happened while i was driving. I didn't notice the problem before but it just kept shutting off even though the gas tank was full and the battery in it is new. I took it into a mechanic for a diagnostic but nothing came up in their sensor. The mechanic looked at all of…
ODI 10454195
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