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.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Automatic transmission failed while driving. Car was lurching and jumping in speed. Engine was racing. Ultimately, the transmission failed while driving. The car was left without propulsion in the middle of a busy highway. There are 100+ similar complaints on carcomplaints.com and the #1 most reported problem on the honda accord is the transmission. The '03 accord is the #2 worst car listed on the side with 747…
ODI 10453117
Power Train
With no other signs or warnings, my transmission stopped working as i was driving down a busy street. The engine revs but the car does not engage. I was able to drift over to the side of the road, where it seemed to stay in first gear. After limping along for a few minutes, all it would do was rev. I coasted to the side of the road again and turned the car off. I started it up after a minute or two of freaking out,…
ODI 10452653
Power Train
Transmission went without warning as i headed up a small hill about two miles from my house. My mechanic said the failure was related to my second gear and the entire transmission needs to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10450646
Macpherson Strut · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While stopped at a stop light, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed the engine began to race excessively. The vehicle would also lunge forward when driving at approximately 40 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated to the contact that the transmission and motor mounts would have to be replaced. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10449101
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration. The vehicle was coasted to a stop and the contact shut the vehicle off. Upon restart, the contact was able to accelerate and drove the vehicle home. The contact then attempted to drive the vehicle on the following day, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was not taken to have the…
ODI 10448289
Power Train
After vehicle was driven for approx 10 minutes the car slowed down and the motor would rev up. Car parked and then tried to drive it again and same thing happened. Car would not go more than a few miles an hour, luckily was able to pull over on side of the road. Car towed to honda dealer. Was told that the vin # was not included in the recall. Spoke with honda corporate and filed a claim. However they continued to…
ODI 10576963
Power Train
Entering on-ramp on freeway with speed of about 45mph and i hear my engine accelerate and see my rpm's increase rapidly, but my honda accord 2004 slows-down and transmission refuses to engage into another gear. Then transmission decides to work again. Honda accord 2004 owners please be cautious and replace transmission asap to avoid any injury or death. This has been the same story for many honda accord 2004…
ODI 10447087
Power Train
While driving on a highway at 60 miles an hour the transmission failed and the car jerked and lurched down to 35 miles an hour. It was as if the automatic transmission went to neutral at 7000 rpm's then would not increase above 3rd gear. Transmission fluid was changes in accordance with the maintenance schedule. After that incident, the car was driving fine for two days. Brought the car for inspection at a honda…
ODI 10447869
Power Train
Transmission would become either completely disengaged or car would lunge forward as transmission slipped into low gear. Very scary with infant in back seat. Need to completely replace transmission at 80,000 miles. This is a safety issue and a very expensive one. *tr
ODI 10445110
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rpms increased rapidly. The vehicle shifted into different gears when depressing the brakes and also began jerking abnormally. The contact was able to pull over as the vehicle would no longer respond to the contact's acceleration attempts. The dealer was contacted and they advised the contact that they were unaware of the…
ODI 10446033
Power Train
I own a 2004 honda accord ex v6 coupe and the transmission is failing in 2nd gear. I was traveling up a hill and it failed and i was forced to pull over so i would not get rear ended. I have been told i need to replace my transmission, which costs $4,000-$5,000. In a recent january 11, 2011 article published by the ny times by [xxx], titled "honda transmission problems seem to persist", a recall from 2004 is…
ODI 10443678
Power Train
The car began driving rough in city driving, gradually becoming worse. Now it shudders and rattles at 30-40 mph. Several trips to the dealer ultimately resulting in diagnosis of transmission/torque converter failure. Fortunately it didn't just cut out at a dangerous time. Replacement cost is nearly the value of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10520942
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate from a stop. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the vehicle stalled while they were diagnosing the failure. The contact was informed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10446127
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to suddenly decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians were unable to duplicate the failure; however, he flushed the transmission fluid. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10444108
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the driver was driving at unknown speeds when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v176000 (power train:automatic…
ODI 10440442
Power Train
I am like other honda owners whose car failed them. My transmission has gone out right after the 100,000 mile mark. Honda states there is no known problem with the v6 transmission but i have sites with hundreds of people who explain the same issue i had with my car. Now honda states that checked my 2nd gear shift (which is causing stressed to the transmissions and killing them) butback in 2005 but saw no issues, but…
ODI 10440965
Power Train
Driving in traffic on the freeway, the automatic transmission suddenly disengaged and pressing/releasing the throttle caused the engine to rev freely, as if the transmission had been placed into neutral. Once the car slowed down (coasted) to about 20 mph, the transmission re-engaged somewhat, and gently depressing the throttle allowed me to slowly accelerate to keep up with traffic (about 40 mph). When the…
ODI 10435950
Power Train
Was driving down the highway about 50mph and all the sudden the engine rpm increased but the car wasn't going any faster, but doing the opposite. I looked in my rear view and came so close to being rear ended, thankfully i pulled over quickly out of traffic. The car would not move, called a wrecker got towed to honda...and guess what ..yep transmission failed, and to make matters worse my vin# was not part of any…
ODI 10434931
Power Train
My 2004 honda accord v-6 transmission failed at about 100k miles. There was a previous transmission recall but apparently they did not do any repair during the recall because the transmission looked fine! *tr sure enough, it failed after. I had to fix it and then called to request a reimbursement or partial reimbursement from honda. They offered a $50 gift certificate! Ps: the response from honda customer service…
ODI 10449065
Power Train
Just hit the 100,000 mark on this accord. The transmission is out and will not shift into gear. It just stopped while driving. Thank goodness this did not happen on the freeway. Hondas are supposed to go forever, but this seems to be a common problem. The recall apparently did not fix the transmission problem. I will not be buying or recommending honda again. *tr
ODI 10433602
Power Train
I have a 2004 honda accord ex v6 and the transmission started slipping. I took it to a honda dealer, where they told me i needed a new transmission, which may not be covered by the recall. Driving on interstate and city roads, the car stops. The engine starts, but i am not able to accelerate the car. According to recent diagnosis, which suggests that there was a failure of the automatic transmission. I have been…
ODI 10434911
Power Train
Honda accord ex-l v6 2004 116''000 i was driving on the highway at 55 mph, and was coming up on some stand still traffic. I was in the middle lane going about 20 mph. As the traffic started slowing down and i was attempting to get over to right lane and merge off the exit when my transmission failed. I hit the gas as i pulled into the right hand exit lane but my car would not accelerate, causing me to almost get…
ODI 10432970
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I have a 2004 accord ex-l v6. I began hearing a strange noise from the transmission with a loss of motive power at speeds between 25 to 45 mph.. My honda dealer said it had an internal fault and would replace transmission for $3800. I had a transmission repair shop repair transmission for $2900. The torque converter needed replacing. Car had 97k miles. *tr
ODI 10435366
Power Train
Transmission total failure occurred while traveling on the high way. *tr
ODI 10430000
Power Train
While attempting to pass a tractor trailer on the highway my transmission failed to shift into a higher gear & start to slow down. It was almost as if my car was in neutral. My rpms shot up but my car wasn't accelerated. I was nearly hit by the tractor trailer & was nearly hit several more times as i coasted across three lanes onto the side of the road. I called a local dealer & they want approx $5000 to repair it.…
ODI 10429248