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 · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2004 honda accord v6 transmission decided to die on saturday november the 15th. I was driving on the interstate when i realized the rpm's were going up, but i wasn't getting any acceleration. I pulled over to check my transmission fluid, oil and etc. Everything was good. So i start back on the road trying to make it to my destination. The next thing i know i heard what sounded like a chain breaking off and the…
1 injury
ODI 10655410
Power Train
Transmission failure while driving. Bought vehicle used in feb. 2014 from dealer with 97,570mi. At 104,000, transmission failed. Repairs can range from $4500 to $3400, with either a honda rebuilt transmission or my own being rebuilt. Since honda was aware of these failures (had a recall before i was an owner) and the dealer that sold me the car was likely also aware, i find these practices totally dishonest and…
ODI 10650680
Power Train
I have transmission problem with my 2004 honda accord at 122,000 miles. That's unheard of! I've purchased 3 hondas before this one & never a problem. The torque converter came apart on my transmission & i had to get it rebuilt. The bill was $2200. American honda said sorry & they couldn't guarantee when a transmission will go out. Really? 122,000 miles? I will not purchase another honda. I was on the interstate &…
ODI 10638082
Power Train
Driving on highway at 55mph. Started to pull a slight hill and was preparing to pass a truck. Vehicle rpms went higher but speed continued to drop off. Ended up coming to a complete stop on a bridge with no shoulder. Had to shut the vehicle off and then restart to get it to go again. Went about 14 miles and it did it again. Took it to dealership. Was serviced last week and had transmission fluid changed as a part of…
ODI 10631735
Power Train
Felt like the gears stopped engaging and the rpms spiked. Slowed down and got it to reengage but only in 1st or 2nd gear. After pulling over, the gears wouldn't engage at all. Restarted the car but the same slippage and rpm spiking happened again. Dealer wants $5600 to repair. Honda had a limited recall but is reviewing on a case-by-case basis. Have been a loyal honda customer for nearly 25 years, but am questioning…
ODI 10627563
Engine · Power Train
While driving home from work i came to a red light, as i proceeded to hit the gas the car started to jump and would not accelerate. I was hitting the gas the engine would rev and the rpm's were super high but the car would only go about 5 mph with the ending revving really loud. After about a few seconds of hitting the gas and only going 5mph the car would finally jump into gear and go. Every time the car would come…
ODI 10615988
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the check engine and tcs light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000…
ODI 10616103
Power Train
Vehicle started slowing down all of a sudden then i proceeded to pull over. Once i pulled over turn vehicle off and started vehicle back up it pulled off fine then it was slipping gears. Pulled over again and turned vehicle off same thing and the last time i repeated the vehicle completely blacked out like it was the battery. Vehicle had to be pushed on side of a rural road once i decided to get off of highway. My…
ODI 10628576
Power Train
2004 honda accord v6 ex (98k) 1st time i was making a right hand turn & as i completed the turn & tried to accelerate there was no power. Engine revved but car did not go anywhere. Crept along to pull over on the side of the road. Waited a few minutes & drove home about 10mph. Luckily i was only 3 blocks from home. Thought maybe it was bad gas or something. Drove fine the next few days. 2nd time i saw my life flash…
ODI 10609900
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission seized without warning and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was restarted and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, who informed the…
ODI 10610699
Power Train
I was driving my car for the regular maintenance and all of a sudden the transmission failed and it slowed down immediately. I was lucky enough that i didn't have any vehicle in my back so i could control the car and moved it aside. Otherwise it would have been a disaster as i was driving in one of the busiest roads. Honda should proactively take actions on these kind of defects as its the matter with lives and not…
ODI 10596927
Engine · Power Train
The car went crazy revving up and down on its own. Driving on the highway, it felt like the car would be applying the brakes on its own only to rev up again but felt like it was on neutral, then the gear would shift abruptly. At the intersection, once the light turned green, the engine would not proceed no matter how light i applied the gas pedal (i didn't want to "drown" it), it felt as if it were in neutral - only…
ODI 10577837
Power Train
No forward movement in the middle of heavy traffic. *tr
ODI 10575147
Power Train
When i was driving on the highways, all of the sudden the car went into neutral and would not accelerate. I tried to pull over to the side of the highway, as i turned the transmission went into gear and causing the car to accelerate to 50mph and hitting the vehicle in front of me. My insurance company fixed my car and then i took the car to the dealer to get the transmission checked out and they said the…
Crash reported
ODI 10577300
Power Train
Power train slipped and engine rpm was around 2000 rpm then rpm went up to around 5000 when power train slipped. Engine light came on. *tr
ODI 10563158
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly came to a complete halt. The contact mentioned that although he depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10564231
Power Train
Vehicle whines and moans when turning steering wheel or even when steering wheel touched when car is cold. *tr
ODI 10564559
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission failed to shift into second gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train) however, the vin was not included in the…
ODI 10561220
Power Train
At passing speed the car just stopped accelerating and began to drop speed suddenly. The motor revved with gas pedal pressing but it went nowhere. It coasted to a stop. No warning. No stuttering. It just dropped speed and went no more. *tr
ODI 10678442
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was included and repaired per the nhtsa recall campaign…
ODI 10559384
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly failed to shift into gear or accelerate before it stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed but it was not repaired. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired or replaced. The dealer confirmed that the vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10557170
Power Train
Attempted to pass semi truck on a tollway, was in the fast lane when transmission failed with the semi to the right and fast moving traffic behind me. Transmission felt like it slipped into neutral, eventually it did go back into gear long enough to make it to a repair shop. Entire rebuild at 2700.00. *tr
ODI 10559021
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into any gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 158,988.
ODI 10552283
Power Train
This is my second report of a transmission failure in my 2004 honda accord. My transmission locked up and in getting over i was hit from behind in a hit and run. I had to have it rebuilt when it failed back in 2010, and now it is failing again. I reported the incident (10342732) to the nhtsa back in october of 2010. My vin number does not fall in the range of customers with this issue; however, like many that…
Crash reported
ODI 10550165
Power Train
While driving on interstate 74 transmission slipped causing car to lose speed. Transmission then began slipping in and out of gear. Pending cost to replace transmission. *tr
ODI 10548096