10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,355 miles

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problem #29

Sep 292018

Accord

  • miles
I got off of work early in the morning I get in my 04 Honda Accord and start driving home which only takes about 10minutes, I'm super tired so I go inside and go to sleep rougly around 2 hours, I wake up suddenly to my car alarm going off which I always keep my vehicle locked when Its not visible from me, Anyways I grab my key and click the unlock and lock button but I still hear the alarm going off so I head outside of my home and I see my cars interior on fire and my neighbors already on the phone with 911as he was sitting outside 20 minutes prior, me running frantic back inside for a fire extinguisher first responders we're already there so I run back out the doors are still locked so the first responder climbs on top of my car and kicked the sunroof in and starts using his fire extinguisher which at this point the fire is practically in his face he had to get checked out after incident, there was a police report stating it was a open investigation that they aren't ruling anything out but the thing is the doors and windows were all locked. They did a full scan of the car and the fire started somewhere around drivers side stating it was drivers seat steering wheel/collum and or pedals there was no issues with my car I had it fully inspected/maintenance every 3 months checking levels/gage's every other week I had no warning lights on the dash when I parked to go inside. Also in the police report everything was so melted that they couldn't figure out the cause just a idea of where it started, but I have read about other people that have had this same issue with the same circumstances stating that it's the power steering hoses that can deteriorate prematurely, causing cracks and leaks. I hope that this doesn't happen to anyone else, I loved my car and unfortunately I had liability and my girlfriend and Dad had passed away withing a 5 month gap of this incident so I was extremely devastated from losing my car and didn't know what to do hopefully this helps someone.

- Baldwin City, KS, USA

problem #28

Mar 182022

Accord

  • miles
Automatic transmission. Car stalls out coming to/at stop in drive. Idling is way to high and irregular. Potential for crash.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

problem #27

Sep 292021

Accord

  • miles
Safety recall for second gear. When driving it has a problem shifting in 2nd and out of 2nd gear

- Washington , DC, USA

problem #26

Jul 162020

Accord

  • miles
SRS light comes on and seat belt buckle needs to be removed and replaced and steering column needs to come off to figure out why light continues to come on. Seems like this is happening to many other 2004 Honda Accord and needs to be addressed. I'm told my air bags won't deploy until it is fixed.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #25

Dec 272019

Accord

  • 117,000 miles
As I was driving today on the highway the sunroof glass detached and flew away.

- North Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #24

Sep 202019

Accord

  • 145,000 miles
I was driving home one night and my car started acting strange.. I was barely pressing the gas but it was over revving. I was only going 10mph and the car was reving lik if I was goin over 80. Then my car completely stoped. I cant move the car. It only goes in neutral. Doesnt go in gear nor in reverse.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #23

Oct 222018

Accord

  • miles
Went into Honda for a resistant power steering hose recall installation on 10/22/18. After looking up the VIN today on 10/23/18, the recall still exists. How do I know for certain the dealer actually took care of the problem?

- Rochester, NH, USA

problem #22

Jan 012007

Accord

  • miles
Paint on the hood is peeling off, the light on the radio, ac. Cd steering wheel and doors are not working.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #21

Jul 022017

Accord

  • miles
Went onto highway at 60 mph suddenly car won't drive you can here when I put gas into it but wouldn't drive at all.

- Colton, CA, USA

problem #20

Jun 012017

Accord

  • 175,000 miles
What is going on"?? how can Honda take zero responsibly for this" my car is in great condition mechanically but the outside is so rough. The paint is peeling everywhere, terrible on my hood, roof and trunk. This is not normal wear and tear. This is an issue! help please!

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #19

Feb 142017

Accord

  • 147,000 miles
We bought a car from a car dealer and after purchasing we got a car facts and it says the mileage is wrong and inaccurate in state of California it has a branded title but it doesn't in Oregon Oregon but it should the mileage is conflicting it's not correct according to multiple car history sites it says 147K but engine says 151K and car facts has mileage stated as high as 208K

- Grants Pass, OR, USA

problem #18

Nov 242016

Accord

  • 229,959 miles
As im driving with my foot on the gas peddal I start hearing a sound like transmission is spinning and power steering nosie once it warms up the nosie stops while on the street and on the highway also.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #17

Aug 232014

Accord

  • 98,000 miles
While driving, I hear and feel a loud thump, the car begins to jerk, slows down, and three different lights appear all at once on the dashboard. It's beginning to happen more frequently. Problem has been ongoing for the past two years. No one can seem to tell me what's wrong. I am aware that Honda passed a recall on the transmission on the same year, make, and model of my car, but my car wasn't able to take advantage of the recall, because my VIN # didn't apply. I believe there is a problem with my transmission and all VIN #'s that share the same year, make, and model as I should be awarded the opportunity to take advantage of this recall option as well.

- Kernersville, NC, USA

problem #16

Jul 232016

Accord

  • miles
Car is not starting we checked everything on the car.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #15

Mar 012016

Accord

  • 140,000 miles
The radio/cd player hasn't worked about 95% of the life of this car. When it does in fact decide to turn on out of nowhere, it creates an extremely loud static noise that greatly startles the driver, which could potentially be a dangerous situation.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #14

Jun 202015

Accord

  • 240,000 miles
The car radio does not work, it will turn off suddenly and then without warning at any time will come back on and the loud unanticipated noise startles the driver. This happens even if the radio switch is turned off.

- Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

problem #13

Aug 042013

Accord 6-cyl

  • 115,657 miles
The gear shift release "button" dislodged from the shaft so you were unable to shift into a gear- it just fell out, never seemed loose. When I had the problem corrected I was told by Honda that this problem is very prevelant in the 2004 Accord (V-6) and that they sell many of these gear shift "buttons" a week! that tells me that there is a system-wide problem with this although I have never received a notification.

- Niceville, FL, USA

problem #12

Sep 142013

Accord

  • 118,000 miles
I purchased my used 04 Honda Accord ex V6 from midlands Honda in October 2007 with approx. 35,000 miles on it. Never had any real mechanical issues and always got it serviced by the dealer. Low and behold I recently encountered an issue with my transmission that gave me no warning. I appeared to be slipping or something, so I had it serviced and to no surprise, it is not fixed. The shop has advised that with only 118,000 miles that my transmission is shot. I researched a past recall on my vehicle after this happened and found that other consumers has the same issue with their Accord and had to replace the transmission. I feel that Honda has misled their consumers and that their products are not living up to their marketing and suggested quality. I used to own 5 different Nissan vehicles, but the last purchase was repurchased by the dealer as a lemon because it was a new vehicle with numerous issues from sudden stalling to electronic issues, but no recalls B/C it was too new. I left Nissan and welcomed Honda into my family at that time, but I feel that my kids and are not safe. I have to replace a transmission that should have lasted as long as my engine, which received her new timing belt at 100,000 miles. I may be submitting my issue with absolutely no resolution, since Honda did and is not really taking responsibility in their malfunction. I just want other Honda owners to know that this problem with the transmission still exists and probably will for years to come. I guess after this repair is done, I may seek to investigate Toyota or even and american made car. The amount of money it is costing me to repiar this used car is senseless and the transmission issue should have been corrected a long time ago. I pray that no one gets hurt or worse from this problem. Thankfully my children and I were able to make it home ok.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #11

Dec 302011

Accord 4-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
On December 30, 2011 the back-light on my radio stereo as well as the A/C panel went out. This poses a safety issue because 1. during storms or bad weather, I cannot see what station to turn the radio for tornado warnings or weather updates. 2. to adjust A/C or heater settings, I must take my Focus off the road to turn on the overhead light and adjust settings. 3. in weather conditions such as high fog or where you need to use a defrost, I must must take my Focus off the road to turn on the overhead light and adjust settings.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #10

Dec 012011

Accord 6-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
Smells burning when use heated seats, something is burning. Passenger seat, we are afraid of fire, , we stopped using it.

- Gurnee, IL, USA

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