2004 Honda Accord Power Train Problems
- 176
- 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 176 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 77 |
| 60–100k mi | 48 |
| 150–400k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Was driving my daughter to school in the 2004 honda accord v6. Heard a loud pop and it just stopped and revved up in every gear and when i tried putting it in park it made a loud grinding noise. Had to have it towed home and it hasn't worked since!
ODI 11302361
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While attempting to accelerate, a loud sound was heard and the vehicle suddenly stalled and would not drive forward. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 158,000. The vin was invalid.
ODI 11282497
Power Train
While our son was driving his 2004 accord the transmission, without warning or any indication, went out and he lost power while going approximately 40mph. It is apparent with extensive research that i have done that transmissions in these vehicles have been a known problem and honda corporate is unwilling to do anything to investigate what caused the issue. The vehicle has had regular maintenance done and all the…
ODI 11268619
Power Train
Hello, i was wondering if anyone could help me with this. I own a 2004 honda accord which has less than 84k miles. It recently very suddenly had an issue with the transmission while on the highway. Now, a mechanic has determined it must be replaced. I think i found an applicable recall, recall nhtsa id number: 04v176000 honda/automatic transmission. I looked up the vin number in your lookup tool, but it did not show…
ODI 11234563
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked when attempting to accelerate out of first gear. The contact had to drive in the right lane to avoid being rear ended. The vehicle would eventually accelerate and drive normally; however, once the vehicle came to a stop, the failure would recur. Luther st. Cloud honda (1500 hwy 23 west, waite park, mn 56387, [redacted]) stated that…
ODI 11245003
Engine · Power Train · Steering
I was driving down a city road and the vehicle started to accelerate on its own and it did not want to shift gear. I was able to apply brakes but the car continued to accelerate to very high rpms. I had no choice but to turn the shut off the car midway and pull-over. While stationary and car shut off on side of the road i tried to turn it back it and it automatically jumped to high rpm and was never able to change…
ODI 11299657
Power Train
TRANSMISSION LOOSE POWER WHEN DRIVING !!!
ODI 11181154
Air Bags · Power Train
While driving on 787 in albany n.y. My 2004 honda accord locked up in the front end and seemed to slam back into drive i had all of my children and my husband in the car at the time of the incident we all were jerked forward due to the sudden lock up we were able to get it home and realized that transmission fluid was pouring out we inspected ourselves and took the transmission pan off to find what appeared to be…
ODI 11182768
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 65 mph, the gear shift failed and shifted into first gear without warning. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The…
ODI 11179950
Power Train
Car stopped while driving on a busy street. Transmission failure.
ODI 11157148
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Abs/tcs module failing causing transmission no to go into gear or jump around gears and hard shifts and acts like transmission failure all with out giving any codes only code i have is 84-1 car will start and drive anywere fine for about 15 to 30 mins then starts acting up like the transmission is failing, with help of honda mechanic and other accord owners saving me from buying an new 1300 transmission i have found…
ODI 11161000
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the gears failed to shift properly from park into the other gears. The failure occurred intermittently without warning. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to mclarty honda ([redacted], little rock, ar 72210, [redacted]) to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer…
ODI 11164605
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. When the contact placed the vehicle into reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal, it moved forward. When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle did not move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
ODI 11130425
Power Train
While pulling out into traffic transmission slipping very bad almost cause rear end collision. Now slips in all gears. All maintenance work done as required but appears transmission has failed. Car has been taken care of very well and now has 150k, but still this is a shock to have this happen to honda and i see all over the internet honda transmission issues
ODI 11173181
Power Train
The transmission slipped into neutral while driving, luckily no accident, but left me stranded in the middle of an intersection! Could have been disastrous!
ODI 11064547
Air Bags · Power Train · Seat Belts
I purchased a honda accord 2004 v6, with 44,954 miles, certified at carson honda, in carson california on feb.9, 2006. This is my first car purchase from a dealership.i sometimes us to see the airbag light on and the last time i saw i on was about 2 weeks ago. I did call american honda in torrance,ca. I had concern re. The takata airbag recall. They asked me the mileage of my car i told the rep. ,it had about…
ODI 11066906
Power Train
I was driving on an express way, and all of suddenly the transmission would not engage and slip to neutral while my engine rev up to higher rpm. My speed limit went from 50 to almost zero, but luckily traffic was light and i was able to move to the shoulder safely. Same thing happened to my son a couple of days ago. I had my transmission fluid changed yesterday hoping this will prevent it from happening again.
ODI 10994363
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 30 mph, the speed began to drop and the transmission stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic were it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.
ODI 10957536
Power Train
Transmission slipping and grinding. Took it to our trusted mechanic and he said the transmission is failing and has to be replaced. The vehicle only has 128,000 miles. There was a nhtsa recall #: 04v176000 for 2003/2004 hondas due to transmission failure which could lead to an accident. I contacted honda and they are not willing to help.
ODI 10945545
Power Train
The car was just amazing when i bought it. Even tho i purchased it used i went straight to a service shop had the oil changed and complete tune up done expecting to enjoy this car i have always heard great things about. The first couple months were great, no worries. Then it seems like out of no where i noticed a slight difference in the way it drove, just the complete feeling of the car was different. The next day…
ODI 10918961
Power Train
I was on my way home from work, exiting the downtown area and entering the freeway, when the transmission slipped out of gear. The transmission would not re-engage without moving the shifter down to the d3 gear first. I was able to limp the car using this method to the nearest transmission repair shop. The transmission slipped out of gear several more times on the drive to the repair facility. It was diagnosed with…
ODI 10935280
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 mph, a clicking noise started to emerge from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10908166
Power Train
2004 honda accord v6 automatic transmission. The transmission is going out at only 145,000 miles. I called a few transmission shops and the 2003, 2004, & 2005 honda accords with the v6 engine are known to go out around this mileage. I called honda and they denied that there was anything wrong. I checked other online forums and they all state that the transmissions are faulty and should be recalled.
ODI 10908712
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Jan. 2015 traveling at 25 to 30 mph, driver front lower ball joint separated causing wheel to turn sideways in wheel well, which resulted in disabling vehicle, seperated cv shaft and fender damage. No injuries and had to have towed. May 2015 traveling 20 to 25 mph, passenger lower ball joint separated causing wheel to turn sideways in wheel well, resulted in disabling vehicle and damage to fender. Local police were…
ODI 10884002
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
4 cylinder automatic transmission started slipping during acceleration from a complete stop. Transmission would cause the car to her forward when breaking and after coming to a complete stop. The transmission completely failed at just over 54,000 miles and will not upshift. The car will only go about 20 mph, when the accelerator is engaged, it only revs up the engine and the vehicle redlines, the transmission will…
ODI 10854209