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 · Steering · Suspension
2004 accord transmission began leaking at the same time as abs trouble, what seems to be suspension problems (bad springs?), hood struts failed. These all happened about a month after one dealer replaced an engine mount and leaking power steering fluid container. The trunk opening switch would not work but was too expensive to repair. I had the abs looked at at another dealer and for $100 an "electrical switch"…
ODI 10887968
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Seat Belts
While driving the speed limit to take my children to school this morning 02-18-2016, my honda was in the last gear but suddenly downshifted into a power gear causing the car to jerk. My children and i were almost rear ended but the f-150 truck behind is swerved to keep from bitting us. I was very afraid also cause the seat belt around my children tightened to the point where my baby boy started crying cause it was…
1 injury
ODI 10836952
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving at various speeds, the driver side gear failed and there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be rebuilt. The contact was made aware that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10824559
Power Train
Car is serviced as specified, no issues (second owner for 5 years). Without warning, transmission failed. Vehicle was being driven on surface streets, made odd sound and stopped operating.
ODI 10820239
Power Train
While driving home from dental appt, vehicle started to lose acceleration all of a sudden; driving normally in traffic then car started to jerk/ and rpms started to get higher before slowing down. Car then slows in traffic and does not accelerate even though shift is engaged in drive. Was able to nurse my car to mechanic's shop, determined transmission failure $4100 to rebuild!! Called honda, was told car is not…
ODI 10820625
Power Train
I am original owner of this car purchased at beginning of 2004. 12 years later we are having transmission failure at 90,000 miles. I called honda because their website listed the recall for my year and model but when i searched it by vin no recall applies. They told me that the recall doesn't apply to my vin. I asked them how they determine that. Is there a serial number cut off after which honda made changes and…
ODI 10817754
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
I did tune up my car because is run not good. The ball joint broke good the happen on street in repair get new ball joint and new axle both thing for drivers side used car had a good on gas mileage but after start giving bad mileages. Many time tune up. After that car not pick speed. One day i did google search. I find honda recall for transmission over one million. I call honda dealer about transmission recall he…
ODI 10936183
Power Train
This seems to be a common issue as just looking it up today another person suffered the same issue i have, down to the exact conversation with honda. We ahve had the '04 honda accord for 4ish years now. It has driven great since we bought it and tested fine with the honda dealer before purchasing. All of a sudden we started experiencing some slipping of the transmission. We immediatly had the system flushed and…
ODI 10818059
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
Power Train
Transmission failed while driving on highway with no warning.
ODI 10810985
Power Train
Power steering has been replaced 2 times and it still makes the same noise when the car is cold, once it warms up the noise is no longer heard. Several times while i have been driving the car loses power a clicking noise is heard and it's like the car was turned off but it's still on. It has happened both at 60 miles per hour or 25 miles per hour. I can't accelerate i have had to shut the car off and then start it…
ODI 10817611
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The contact shifted the vehicle to drive two. The vehicle hesitated momentarily and resumed normal operation. The failure recurred three times. The contact brought the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated the fluid in the transmission was so burned that it resembled tar. The mechanic recommended flushing the…
ODI 10788285
Power Train
The transmission is faulty. Gears downshift erratically and unpredictably while driving at high speeds. When starting up, oftentimes fails to shift up and car cannot accelerate, just redlines.
ODI 10784995
Power Train
My wife was driving on a highway and she was in the second to the fastest lane on the highway and the car just locked up because of the transmission ,which made her go into the next lane and the car in that lane locked up there brakes and came very close to side sweeping each other ,at that point she had to get out in the middle of the highway and leave the car ,which was later pulled to the side of the highway the…
ODI 10781199
Power Train
The transmission went out at 127,000 miles. Driving home from lowe's on 09/20/2015, all at once the rpm went up but the car slowed down. My fastest speed to get home was 30 mph. At one time i stopped at a red light and then it wouldn't go at all!! I'm having the transmission rebuilt but am out of pocket on this accord, why???? Vn#;[xxx] apparently someone forgot this car when doing recalls on the transmission and i…
ODI 10777929
Power Train
First occurrence, tuesday august 18, 2015 driving into work, transmission slipped, rpms increased with no additional forward motion by car. Then stopped and went to back into parking stall and car would not engage into reverse, finally it did started researching possible issues and found tons of recall and complaints online, driving home the car all of a sudden stuttered and downshifted violently this time it…
ODI 10765077
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,865.
ODI 10725684
Power Train
Textbook case of transmission failure for my '04 honda accord v-6 on friday, may 22, 2015. Car failed on the 15 fwy outside of barstow, ca and had to be towed to the los angeles area. When i contacted american honda i was told that my vin was not part of the recall. My car, though 11 years old, had only 89.5k miles on it. It had been serviced at all times by my honda dealer, including transmission service 3 times,…
ODI 10853908
Power Train
As i was driving on the highway the rpm needle went up and down and the car began to accelerate on its own and then did not respond, and then accelerated again. The car continued to do this a few times. When i got off the highway and my speed was reduced to 30 mph the car stopped moving although the car was still running, i hit the gas and the car didn't go anywhere. I turned off the car and then back on, and it…
ODI 10716766
Power Train
04 honda accord v6- d(4) light starts blinking. Brought it into the shop for diagnoses; 4th gear pressure switch. Replaced 4th gear pressure switch. Car seems to be working better. 3 days later; car only goes under cool conditions (tranny seems to work when the car has not reached regular / recommended operating temperature). When it reaches normal operating temperature, the motor starts revving, even in d. This has…
ODI 10715384
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving my car would not shift gears . Specifically, i was driving on the freeway the car went from 60 mph down to 35 mph and would not slip into gear. This happened as i tried to accelerate to merge onto another freeway. It seemed as though the car was stuck in neutral which it was not. This was very dangerous because as other vehicles were traveling at high speeds my car nearly came to a halt on the…
ODI 10689816
Power Train
Transmission sudden total failure, without any previous indication or symptoms, while entering a freeway at an on ramp. Near end of on ramp at about 35 mph, vehicle was merging into existing traffic that was coming faster than 35mph when car stopped accelerating but slowing instead. Nearly rear end collision from traffic and subsequent traffic snarl as there was no place to go, nor any ability to make it go. *tr
ODI 10683827
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving on the interstate, moved into the left lane and attempted to pass, stepping down on the gas to accelerate. Suddenly my (automatic) transmission slipped completely out of gear, my tachometer red-lined as the engine revved hard, and the card decelerated rapidly. I was nearly hit from behind but fortunate that the driver behind me was paying attention. I slowed rapidly, but my brake lights didn't come on,…
ODI 10683127
Power Train · Steering
Car will not speed up and suddenly slowed down , been told transmission failed, needs new transmission. Just did transmission service one month ago power steering oil leak and changed pipe and then power steering pump failed. *tr
ODI 10672341
Power Train
Vehicle started to loses acceleration all of a sudden; diving normally in traffic then car started to jerk/ and rpms started to get higher before slowing down. Car then stops in traffic and does not accelerate even though shift is engaged in drive. Transmission failure that could have caused accident. Vehicle eventually drove again after turning car off and back on but stalled again/ issue repeated. *tr
ODI 10667841