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
I have a 2004 honda accord v6 and while merging into traffic on my way to work, the automatic transmission failed. I was nearly rear-ended, but was able to get the car off to the side of the road safely. Had this happened on a highway i could have been rear-ended by an 18 wheeler. With a v6, i expect to be able to pull out into traffic and come up to speed quickly and safely. That was not the case on the 29th of…
ODI 10487309
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving the highway and merging on an uphill ramp, the transmission raced and the car lost speed. About 20 miles later, i could feel something wrong with maintaining my speed and there was hesitation. Another 20 miles later, i lost all forward movement in drive and left the highway. I was able to go another few miles on a side street in 2nd gear and then the car stalled in the middle of the street. The…
ODI 10485927
Power Train
At 57 to 60 mph, when accelerating the whole car shudders. Was told the front axles needed to be replaced. I did some research and found this is a very common problem with honda accord from 1997 to 2005. One piece of anecdotal evidence from a honda repair technician was that he saw this problem at least once a day. This has to be a produce defect for this to happen so frequently. I am not sure of the ramifications…
ODI 10485887
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently and the transmission warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that a ticking noise could be heard coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10487655
Power Train
Driving on i-205 and the transmission started slipping. Engine would go from normal to racing while i was driving. Got off and parked to pick up a friend and it would not go in to reverse to back out of the spot. Had to have it towed and the transmission rebuilt. For about $4500. There was only about 47000 miles on it at the time.
ODI 10871211
Power Train
Transmission failed on highway, was able to drive at 50 mph at 5000 engine rpm. Slow to engage into drive from stop. Next day, would not engage r or d. Honda offered only $1300 goodwill on a $5k+ bill for reman transmission. Always performed a transmission fluid drain and refill every 10k miles since 60000 miles on the odometer w/honda oem atf-z1 purchased from dealer. Filled up to the circle on the dipstick between…
ODI 10486680
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Smell something burning while running the car on freeway. Axle seal leaking and coolant bypass hose leaking was confirmed later. *tr
ODI 10482455
Power Train · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission has been accelerating very fast overheating, slipping, it appears the transmission fluid have been leaking however i took it in for service about a month ago and everything was fine. My dealership from february 13, 2012 september 28, 2012 commonwealth honda has been claiming there is nothing wrong with this transmission the suspension or the timing belt. They performed service and all of them they claim…
ODI 10482276
Power Train
I was driving the car on the i-15 approaching victorville, ca. The car suddenly lost all power and i had to pull to the side of the road to prevent getting hit from behind. The car stalled once i got it stopped and the warning lights for the engine and transmission came on. The transmission had apparently overheated and spewed all the transmission fluid out onto the road. I called for a tow truck and had the vehicle…
ODI 10587282
Power Train
My car started bucking about two weeks after i had it inspected in july. Also the drive light was blinking and the check maintenance light came on. At one point i was alone and far from home and the car would not go into reverse. I contacted a mechanic i know well who told me there was a safety issue and that i should try to drive the car to the transmission place he recommended. For several miles the car bucked and…
ODI 10472976
Power Train
I was traveling on the interstate and was gradually having problems with my accord v6 engine shifting into third gear. Rpms would go up, but no additional power. Finally transmission totally failed. Honda reported to me that the error code indicated an internal transmission failure and i needed a new transmission. They only gave me $1300 towards the $4400 cost of the transmission. They had no response to my comment…
ODI 10470708
Power Train
The vehicle stopped dead for me on a road. Fortunately i was not on a highway (i was on a 30-mile/hour road) because i probably would have been rear-ended and i would have been dead or ,worse, caused someone else to be injured. I called the towing service and they said it was the transmission. The car at present is worthless. I never received a recall notice form honda. I can only guess that i had moved from the…
ODI 10470013
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact was driving 20 mph when the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000, (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but did not respond. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10468793
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I did the routine maintenance on my honda accord. I have followed all of the specifications regarding oil changes, maintenance on the transmission, timing belt replacement, etc. Unfortunately, even with the routine maintenance performed on this car, my transmission failed on a road trip on july 7, 2012. I was driving on the interstate going 75 miles per hour when my honda accord would not accelerate anymore.…
ODI 10466910
Power Train
Started with high pitch whine, then it took a few seconds to go into gear, then sputtering and ultimately it would stop accelerating while i was driving. *js
ODI 10462487
Power Train
While driving on the highway our honda accord automatic transmission lost power and acted like it went into neutral. Luckily we were able to limp to the garage as it was an intermittent problem. My concern is that this could have caused an accident if this had happened on a busy highway or we were in a position which you could not pull over to a safe location. Complete loss of power due to a defect in the trans is a…
ODI 10462187
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated while going 40 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated the vehicle was jerking forward and she pulled the vehicle over and noticed that the vehicle did not have any transmission fluid. The contact added transmission fluid in the vehicle and vehicle functioned normally, but the failure later recurred. The transmission failed completely and the…
ODI 10461905
Power Train
On june 9, 2012 my nightmare returned and again it was my transmission. I was driving on a major intersection in queens, ny when i felt a change in the speed of the car and the loss of power (car not moving). By the grace of god i was able to put the car in reverse to navigate it closer to a safer spot. I later had my car towed to a mechanic to diagnosis the problem and was informed that it was the transmission.…
ODI 10463137
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact was driving 10 mph when the transmission failed while attempting to accelerate. There was an increase in engine rpms, but the vehicle was extremely slow to respond before failing again. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission needed a complete rebuild. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and…
ODI 10461213
Power Train
Transmission needed to be replaced at 119,000 miles. Honda never said anything about the issue even when asked. *js
ODI 10460868
Power Train
Transmission slippage and failure. Similar to what i have since read online about other honda transmission problems and recalls. Honda quoted me $4,100 to replace transmission, less a discount of 20% or net of $3,280. I have impeccable service records and local dealership (where i bought car from) agreed that i could not have done any better with maintenance--all of which was performed at the local dealership. No…
ODI 10459100
Engine · Power Train
Preceding a high pitch whine the vehicles slipped out of gear at third gear. There were no prior warnings. Upon investigating other honda transmission problems i found the same problem was found in other 2004 honda accords. However, i was told by honda that my vin # did not match the recall. *tr
ODI 10458205
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
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING. *TR
ODI 10501957
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My wife had parked in a parking space with a very slight downward slope. There was another space ahead of her. She had been driving in a heavy rain. The car was operating normally. When she returned about 15 minutes later, the brake pedal felt hard. She started the engine and shifted into reverse. The car started coasting forward. The brakes remained hard and didn't stop the car. She stopped it by shifting to park,…
ODI 10453326