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.
Air Bags · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I was driving my car and my transmission started slipping. I keep up with all of the scheduled maintenance for this car. I got the transmission rebuilt and now less then 3 months later the car is starting to jerk again and the drive light on the dash is starting to blink. I also have this error code that won't go away saying there is something wrong with the fuel tank. I got the gas knob changed and the error goes…
ODI 10552198
Power Train
Transmission slipping and down shifting overnight. Causes engine to stall.
ODI 10544913
Power Train
I had transmission failure about a year ago, the transmission started to slip and didn't make any shifting, it was dangerous because the car stoped many time while i was driving, so i decide to fix it , and yesterday 9/16/2013 it happened again, same problem with transmission
ODI 10544179
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While i were driving locals, i notice a sudden drop in speed and spike in rpm. When i tried to accelerate, only rpm would go up and the car would not shift to higher gear. This happened without any warnings. No engine light. Nothing. If this happened in the freeway, it would have been very serious situation. I also noticed numerous 2003 2004 honda accord owners to have similar problems. This is definitely…
ODI 10630781
Power Train
I was driving my 2004 accord home through the city (speeds of 30 mph or less). I had gone about 5 miles without a problem. Suddenly, i heard an annoying car revving it's engine, only to realize it was my car! It felt as if it were slipping and then it was driving as if it was stuck in first. I could not get it to go above 20 mph. I could not pull over due to bike lanes and heavy traffic. Eventually the vehicle was…
ODI 10538606
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
August: 1st. Driving home shifted into 1st gear to go from a stop light. Car hesitated, began to go real slow even when trying to accelerate. Pushed gas pedal all the way to floor car did not go any faster. Rpm were revving up as if the car was going faster. Went into 2nd gear....the same. Check engine and tcs light was on. Turned off car 15min later the tcs light was off but check engine light was still on. Stayed…
ODI 10564597
Power Train
I was driving on the highway and noticed that my rpm increased all of the sudden. After my rpm increased my vehicle started jerking and was not responding. The transmission started slipping into neutral. I managed to get home driving 10 mph. I have looked online and this is a major issues with these cars! Honda needs to recall these transmissions! *tr
ODI 10526047
Power Train
When i attempted to shift the vehicle out of park and into gear the silver gear shift knob broke off. I super glued it back together in order to shift gears to go to store to get new part. It later fell off again and multiple pieces came out of the opening. The gear shift knob broke into about 7 to 10 pieces. Had to stick my finger into opening in order to push the shift mechanism down to get it out of park. Spoke…
ODI 10534297
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and was told that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer did not inform the contact of what caused the failure. The contact found nhtsa recall campaign id number:04v176000 (power train) and was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. The vin was not available. The failure and…
ODI 10525308
Power Train
We experienced a transmission failure while driving on i-77 in west virginia. The transmission all of a sudden began spewing transmission fluid, and started to slip whil driving up a hill. We had to frantically get out of the way of a tractor-trailer, but it was difficult because the transmission was slipping and the car had no power. *tr
ODI 10525303
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission failed to operate upon engaging the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and a transmission center for diagnosis where both technicians stated that the transmission would need to be replaced. In 2004, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number…
ODI 10524304
Power Train
The car pulls when easing off gas or coming off brakes. Took the car to a mechanic and he stated there was a problem with the transmission internally. Called honda home office and stated i was aware of problems they were having with the 1999 to 2005 models and they stated there was nothing they could do. *tr
ODI 10522130
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10542941
Power Train
Transmission failure caused by torque converter problem. *tr
ODI 10535901
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact started the ignition and the transmission shifted into drive independently, crashing into a parked, unoccupied vehicle. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to an independent mechanic for exterior body damage repairs. The cause of the failure was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10508764
Power Train
Transmission slipped out of gear and the engine revved up in rpms. Car continues to not be able to maintain shifting gears effectively. *tr
ODI 10503283
Power Train
Was driving on a highway at approximately 60mph when the vehicle would not accelerate but the rpm's would increase when the gas pedal was pressed. Appearing almost as if the vehicle was in neutral. I checked the shifter to make sure i was still in drive which it was. Tried to shift the gear to d3 and d2 however there was no change. While this was happening the speed of the vehicle was reduced to about 30 - 35mph…
ODI 10501294
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I had a sudden fallen transmission problem while i was driving the car started jerking and loose speed due to the transmission not putting in the gears it got over heated fast and i was in traffic and had a stranger help me push it to the side and aaa towed it to my home then the next morning towed it to the dealer and the dealer said i need a new transmission after reading comments on motor trend.com honda failed…
ODI 10499871
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the interstate when all of a sudden i was no longer able to accelerate. The car jerked when i tried to accelerate or brake. I was able to steer it off onto the side of the road. After taking it in to get it looked at, i was told it is the transmission. According to several articles online and mechanic at the shop i took it too, 2004 honda accords are known for having weak transmissions. It was so…
ODI 10494734
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
As i am driving my vehicle gets stuck at 20 mph and the rpms go high (above 3,000-4,000). Then the rpms eventually go back down and the vehicle speeds up. I have 2 boys, a 2 year old and a 5 year old along with my wife. I am fearful for their safety. I researched that there was a recall in regards to the transmission over heating at 2nd gear from lack of lubrication but i never received a recall, or at least my…
ODI 10490711
Power Train
Transmission suddenly started slipping badly at 115k miles. The transmission was always slow to get into initial gear to begin with but i thought it was normal. At near highway speeds my rpm's shot up but the car was slowing down due to the transmission just slipping, it also down shifted wit ha jerk. A notorious issue with these years of honda's! "working" now with american honda and hoping for a helping hand as…
ODI 10490189
Power Train
On december 10th, 2012, transmission failed completely while commuting to work on mn 95. Barely avoided collision reaching safe shoulder area (winter conditions). Injured back pushing vehicle out of way of oncoming traffic. Transmission began whining upon cold start and slow in shifting at approximately 125,000. Attempted diagnosis at honda dealership - failing transmission. Was told to contact honda america…
1 injury
ODI 10490088
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power and was unable to exceed 30 mph. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 53,800.
ODI 10487820
Engine · Power Train
As i was driving the transmission (automatic, v6 accord) kept slipping so although i was applying the gas the car was slowing down and not moving. So i had to turn the car off and then back on and it would move again for a little but and then the transmission would slip again and i would have to pull over and turn the car off and back on. I then had to have the car towed to a transmission shop for repairs. The…
ODI 10493373
Power Train
The car initially would stick with a brief pause when shifted from reverse to forward. Several days later while driving on the freeway the car suddenly began to slow between 30-40 miles an hour. In order to get home we had to turn off the car and then restart and coast. In an effort to transport to our mechanic the car would not go in reverse and would not go into drive so we had to tow it in neutral to the shop.…
ODI 10489214