2004 Honda Accord Automatic Transmission Problems
- 148
- 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 148 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 18 records
- transmission failure · 14 records
- transmission failed · 14 records
- rear ended · 8 records
- transmission needed · 7 records
- needed replaced · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 70 |
| 100–150k mi | 45 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at no particular speed the rpm's abnormally increased to 7500 independently. The vehicle started to jerk back and forth with the service light and acs lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who stated there was a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10615957
Automatic Transmission
2004 honda accord. Consumer states the vehicle had catastrophic transmission failure while driving on the highway. *kb the consumer stated he read on the internet, where a recall was issued, but he never received a notice. *jb
ODI 10464929
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While stopped at a stop light, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated that the transmission would have to be overhauled. After the repair, the contact noticed a vibration in the transmission. The vehicle was taken back to the…
ODI 10457798
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving slowly to park the vehicle, it lunged forward and crashed into a wooden fence. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that the throttle was faulty and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10466599
Automatic Transmission
Driving on the highway, the automatic transmission in the v6 model (85000 miles) seemed to slip into neutral, and any application of gas red-lined the engine. Had to dodge through highway traffic slowing down to 25 mph before the gears would engage. After exiting the highway, the same problem persisted at lower speeds; complete gear slipping. The problem persisted in d or d3. After letting the car sit turned off for…
ODI 10453605
Automatic Transmission
2004 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to transmission recalls *tgw the consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 4,150.00. *jb
ODI 10441831
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My transmission was recalled in 2004 however the "fix" was to install an oil jet kit and extra lubrication to the gears. The transmission still failed at only 65k miles. Honda now refused to pay for the repairs. Honda knowingly put my safety and the safety of my two year old daughter at risk by not replacing the transmission. The incident happened while driving my daughter to school and i become stuck going up a…
ODI 10425655
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2004 honda accord ex coupe v6 engine...and the transmission has failed at 79,000k miles. A safety issue because i was almost rear-ended as i was trying to go up a hill and the car did not want to go forward anymore although it was in drive and i was pressing the gas...it kept rolling backwards as if it was in reverse, and i have an automatic transmission!!!! This seems to be an ongoing problem for this make…
ODI 10424416
Automatic Transmission
2004 honda accord transmission failure it just stop working honda did a recall on this yr and model but said my vin is not in the recall its failure is the same as the recalled vehicles. *tr
ODI 10420968
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact was driving 60 mph when the tachometer malfunctioned and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not shift between gears and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised that the transmission had failed due to burned transmission fluid caused by excessive heat. The dealer did not replace the transmission. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10412005
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2004 honda accord ex v6 and the transmission started slipping and i took to a honda dealer and told me i need a new transmission it not covered by the recall they a full of it i think there is a scam going on at honda. *tr
ODI 10412361
Automatic Transmission
The transmission of my 2004 honda accord v6 slips between 1st and 2nd gears. This happen while trying to accelerate onto an interstate. Towed into repair shop, but no problem found. Problem recurred next several days, but not as severely. Just had 105000 mile check up with no issues, and now this expense! I see there have been recalls and class action suits for this transmission. What is my relief? *tr
ODI 10410406
Automatic Transmission
Driving on interstate highway the car suddenly stopped working.the car then with difficulty had to be pulled to the breakdown lane with the momentum of the car. Engine was running but could not accelerate the car. Subsequent diagnosis suggested that there was a failure of the automatic transmission. *tr
ODI 10408866
Automatic Transmission
I was trying to merge onto the freeway and was almost rear ended because i could not get the vehicle to go over 30 mph. I was scary to say the least. *tr
ODI 10406212
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
I purchased a 2004 honda accord in october of 2008, the car was running and functioning well until the year 2010 where i started to have problems with the radio not working, the transmission failed and now in 2011 had to replace the sop ecm (per honda dealer the memory card of the car), i have spent more than $6,000 on this car because i had so many major a minor problems with it. And even though i have followed the…
ODI 10407359
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. When the vehicle stopped it began to lunge forward. The contact placed the gear shift in neutral and then back into to drive; however, the vehicle continued to lunge forward. The contact added transmission fluid and was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a…
ODI 10407233
Automatic Transmission
Driving on freeway with no warning the car comes to a sudden stop as if the brakes were being slammed on. I own a 2004 honda accord v6 automatic. After this incident the car did not want to drive as if it was in neutral. I was slowly able to get onto shoulder. This caused a huge traffic jam. I was nearly rear ended by full size truck. After i had stopped for approx. Ten minutes i was able to drive the car home with…
ODI 10404376
Automatic Transmission
2004 honda accord v6 - "not under existing recall" 1. Transmission started to slip 2. Brought to dealer to diagnose 'complete failure due to internal mechanical part' 3. Towed to independent garage for repair. *tr
ODI 10402102
Automatic Transmission
There was absolutely no warning that my transmission was going to fail. I was stopped at a red light. When it turned green, i started to go and was entering onto an interstate on ramp. I was in 5pm traffic, which was thick. My car wasn't picking up speed. I looked down and the rpms were high. I let up off the gas. The car started to go, and then jerked like it was stopping. The car behind me almost rear ended me. I…
ODI 10400735
Automatic Transmission
My 2004 accord ex failed yesterday on the freeway, dropping from 65 to 20 mph and then zero and getting me almost rear-ended in heavy morning traffic while trying to move to the side of the road. I called aaa and they contacted a towing company and the local police department. Car had to be towed to the garage and we've just been told it needs a new transmission ($3800). We called honda to check on known issues but…
ODI 10398275
Automatic Transmission
I was driving our 2004 honda accord ex v6. My wife was in the passenger seat. I entered the freeway accelerating to freeway speeds (60mph) and around 55mph the car's engine revved to 6000rpm. Knowing something was wrong i took my foot off the gas. The car began to coast and all of a sudden it caught a lower gear and violently started to engine brake. I almost lost control of the car. I'm certain that if the pavement…
ODI 10400703
Automatic Transmission
While accelerating in 2nd gear, the transmission slips causing the engine to rev, but the car remains in a neutral state. Feels like the transmission is shifted into neutral while driving and then shifted back into drive. Once the transmission catches, the vehicle shifts extremely hard. There is a loud whining noise coming from the front of the car while accelerating, that didn't exist before. After taking the…
ODI 10396719
Automatic Transmission
For 3 days prior, i noticed a second or two lag time between the car going from reverse into drive. I didn't think much of it. Then about 10 minutes into driving at about 40 mph the transmission dropped to a lower gear and the car abruptly dropped to about 10 mph. Fortunately, there was no one behind me or they would have smashed into my car. I then turned around and went home with hazards blinking. During the…
ODI 10394400
Automatic Transmission
Honda accord v6 transmission failure after 107,000 miles, where the vehicle would not stay in drive a highway speeds. A complaint was registered with american honda motor corporation, who denied there was a problem. A survey of accord v6 transmission problems indicated over 100 failures here at nhtsa, and thousands of complaints at other forums. This problem appears to be consistent with earlier failures of honda…
ODI 10392706
Automatic Transmission
Our 2004 honda accord sedan v6 - automatic transmission failure. 195,000 miles the primary purpose of this correspondence is to register a serious safety issue that occurred to my wife and i on march 20 2011, at 3:30 pm. While driving at approximately 65 mph, my 2004 honda accord had a transmission failure and lockup. While my wife and i were traveling north on 95 north the car suddenly made a click noise and jerked…
ODI 10392309