2004 Honda Accord Exterior Lighting Problems
- 32
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2004 honda exl v-6; headlights dim as a result of the eld issue which is honda is fully aware of. The car works fine in every other aspect. Honda's explanation that this is normal and acceptable does not do anything to ease my concerns as the headlights flicker during nighttime driving. I am very disappointed that honda is not taking the necessary steps to resolve this issue, as it is a very noticeable issue. Given…
ODI 10292634
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Turning signal for front and back of vehicle stopped working. Bulb and fuse are intact. Honda accord ex 2004. *tr
ODI 10284561
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact started the vehicle and noticed that the headlights were activated and the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The contact planned to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 03/23/12 *bf updated 04/09/12
ODI 10444657
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2004 honda accord go dimmer and brighter about every minute while driving or parked. This headlight problem only occurs when the a/c or defrost is on. I believe the extra load on the electrical system with these components turned on is causing the headlights to dim about every 60 seconds. It could be related to a fan or other engine component turning on and off, not sure. The dealer replaced my…
ODI 10257304
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the low beam, high beam and fog lights became dim. The failure was recurring and the instrument panel and radio lighting would also sporadically fail. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was indicated that the eld device in the fuse box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer, who…
ODI 10583915
Exterior Lighting · Power Window Devices And Controls
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated the headlights would shut off while driving at night. Also, the windows malfunctioned when the failure occurred and the contact was unable to open or close the windows. The dealer informed the contact to replace the radio. A private mechanic replaced the radio and two days after the radio was replaced, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was aware of…
ODI 10437610
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the low beam headlights are very dim. The dealer informed the contact that he would have to pay to have the vehicle diagnosed. The contact referenced three safety recalls: nhtsa campaign id numbers 06e023000, 073004000, and 07e031000 (exterior lighting:headlights). The current mileage was 45,000 and failure mileage was 3,000.
ODI 10239141
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2004 Honda Accord.
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