2004 Honda Accord Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR START THE VEHICLE. IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO CLIMB THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW IGNITION KEYS AND NEEDED TO HAVE ITS COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ON THE INTERNET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD LE WHEN A THUNDERSTORM HIT. WHEN HE TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY FAILED TO WORK. WIPER MOTOR FAILED.*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED, JERKED, AND DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SWITCH FROM SECOND TO FOURTH GEAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE JERKING AND LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A DISCOLORATION OF THE GEARS, WHICH CREATED FRICTION WITHIN THE COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, THUS LEADING TO A HEAT BUILD UP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $6,000. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

AIR BAGS: FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON SUDDENLY ON JULY 22, 2008. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION BY HONDA DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT REVEALED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN. DEALER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AS HAD HONDA AMERICA, DESPITE THE FACT THAT A RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM WAS ISSUED 1/2/2007 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V001000). THEY CLAIM THAT MY CAR'S VIN # WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL WHICH MAKES ME RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS (AIR BAG) INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT COULD NOT PRODUCE AN ERROR CODE. THE DEALER THEN REPROGRAMMED THE SENSORS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND THE INDICATOR DIMMED. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V001000. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,950 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. UPDATED 4/28/09 *CN UPDATED 04/30/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. ON ONE OCCASION, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE); THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

BALL BEARING FELL OUT OF SEAT TRACK AT 50,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA TO THE CAR. THE SEAT NOW MOVES 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH UPON STARTING AND STOPPING. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS WHETHER THE SEAT IS MORE LIKELY TO BREAK FREE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS OR IF THERE COULD BE A SPONTANEOUS FURTHER FAILURE OF THE SEAT. NEGOTIATIONS WITH HONDA FOR REPAIR ARE IN PROGRESS BUT HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY. *TR

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 THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 207,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN SHE DROVE OVER 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED; HOWEVER, THAT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL 04V176000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD HAS STAYED ON ALL OF THE TIME SINCE 2008. NOT SURE OF EXACT DATE. AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF ON OCCASION BUT MOST OF THE TIME THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I'VE NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS ISSUE. I'VE CHECKED MY VIN WHEN THERE'S A RECALL ON AIRBAGS FOR MY YEAR 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX AND IT NEVER SHOWS THAT MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX HAS A RECALL ISSUE WITH AIRBAGS. MY AIRBAG COMES ON WHEN I START UP THE VEHICLE, SITTING STILL OR DRIVING ON THE ROADWAY. I'VE ALSO NOTICED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL LOCK UP ON ME CONSTANTLY. I'M AFRAID THE SHOULDER BELTS GOING TO LOCK UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I'M BEING HELD TIGHT AGAINST THE SEAT BELT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC SPOTTED DRIED UP ANTIFREEZE IN THE CORNER OF THE ENGINE, WHERE NO FLUID SHOULD BE LOCATED. HE ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PINHOLE CRACK IN THE ENGINE THAT WAS ALLOWING ANTIFREEZE TO SLIP OUT. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED WHAT THE REPAIR WILL BE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER IS ALREADY REFUSING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

NHTSA# 10016310... 2004 HONDA ACCORD 2.4L COUPE. A WATER LEAK IN THE MIDDLE-FRONT DASH BOARD. THE LEAK HAD RUN INTO THE ECU OF MY CAR AND CAUSED MY CAR TO LOCK THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS LUCKY TO NOT BE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND IN A POPULATED AREA. ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITH THE ECU SHORTING IN WATER. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE HONDA SHOP BEING TROUBLE SHOT FOR THE EXTENT OF ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. CAR WILL NOT START. *TR

WE GOT A 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX THROUGH ABC AUTO 6112 N.FLORIDA AVE TAMPA 33604 FLORIDA.TOOK TEST DRIVE CHECKED TRANS FLUID WHICH NEEDED TO BE CHANGED ,WE FIGURED IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS BUILT,BUT WE ADVISED THE SALES MAN ,WHICH ADVISED US HE WOULD HAVE "THERE" SHOP COMPLETELY LOOK THE CAR OVER.WHICH NOTHING WAS FOUND. I HAD TRANS FLUID CHANGED IMMEDIATELY,APPROX 30 DAYS LATER CHECKED FLUID SMELLED BURNT AND AGAIN METAL SHAVING WERE PRESENT.AND CHANGE EVERY 3 MONTHS ,SO NO ISSUES WOULD ARISE.AFTER APPROX 11MONTHS WE RECEIVED A "RECALL NOTICE FOR THE POWER STEERING HOSE.WHICH WAS REPLACED.UPON THAT RECALL WE LOOKED INTO ALL RECALLS ON THE CAR TO INSURE SAFETY OF THE FAMILY.THE CAR SEEMED FINE THEN STARTED "STOPPING REAL FAST,AT ANY SPEED" TOOK TO HONDA DEALER THEY ADVISED US IT WOULD BE $5000 TO REPAIR.UPON INVESTIGATING MORE WE REALIZED THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR FOR THE TRANSMISSION (#04V176000) ADVISED HONDA DEALER ,THEY STATED THE MILEAGE WAS WELL OVER 15,000 MI,AND A TRANS FLUID COOLER WAS ADDED TO SATISFY THE RECALL,BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE OWNER AT THAT TIME "DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE". THE CAR AT THIS TIME IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE,AND NOT DRIVING PROPERLY DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION. FACT IS HONDA SHOULD OF CHECKED AND REPLACED THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION.WHICH INSTEAD ONLY ADDED A TRANS COOLER.NOT WHAT THIS RECALL DEMANDED HONDA TO REPLACE AND OR REPAIR. *TR

ON MAY 14, 2008, I BROUGHT MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EX TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER BECAUSE THE SRS (AIRBAG) INDICATOR CAME ON AND REMAINED ON DURING OPERATION. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $263 FOR REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I BELIEVE THAT THE REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING NHTSA RECALL (07V001000) THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERS TO THE SRS INDICATOR AND PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING HARNESS FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORD MODELS. MY SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE VIN ON MY CAR DID NOT FALL IN THE VIN RANGE FOR THE RECALL, BUT THE DOCUMENTATION FOR NHTSA RECALL 07V001000 DOES NOT SPECIFY A RANGE OF VINS FOR 2004 MODELS, ONLY FOR 2005 MODELS. I AM ASKING THAT THE NHTSA CLARIFY AND/OR EXPAND THE VIN RANGE FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORDS TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AND THAT THE DEALER REIMBURSE ME FOR THE CHARGES I HAVE ALREADY PAID. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY HAD A CHIP THAT COULD RECOGNIZE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AS IF IT WERE BEING STOLEN. THE CHIP EMBEDDED IN THE KEY APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED AND STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE CHIP AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TURNED OFF, THAT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE KEY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,783 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE SEAL. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR THE SEAL BECAUSE THE LEAK WOULD CONTINUE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND WAS ADVISED TO OPEN UP A CASE WITH HONDA. HONDA ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A HONDA DEALER TO CONFIRM THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS FROM THE PREVIOUS REPAIR SHOPS. HE WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSMISSION ON A FOUR YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,392 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,422.

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON MY HONDA ACCORD FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. I TOOK IT TO FRANK BROWN DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT IT ALL DAY AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUALLY. I AM TAKING IT BACK IN TOMORROW BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW IF AIR BAG WILL GO OFF. THEY CHARGE $75 DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN IF THEY DO NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

TODAY 10-03-13 MY WIFE'S VEHICLE (2004 HONDA ACCORD EX V-6 NAVI) TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. DURING THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FROM TIME TO TIME. THIS MORNING WE WERE GOING TO PERFORM A TRANSMISSION FLUSH AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS THE TRANSMISSION WENT FROM 2ND TO 3RD THE VEHICLE REVVED AS FAILED TO TRANSMIT POWER CAUSING A NEAR COLLISION. UPON PULLING OVER IN AN UNSAFE AREA AND PLACING THE CAR IN PARK THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER COULD NOT BE PLACED IN GEAR. AFTER APPROX. 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PLACED IN GEAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP. WHEN I ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION TECH OF THE PROBLEM, HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE TRANSMISSION TECH SHOWED US HIS WORK BAY WHERE THERE WERE 3 HONDA'S AND 1 ACURA ALL WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE TRANS TECH SAID THAT THE 2003-2006 TRANSMISSIONS ON THE HONDA VEHICLE'S INCLUDING THE PILOT BRAND IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THIS WAS THE FIRST HE'S HEARD WERE THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED. TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MAY 2008/77,000 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCTOBER 2013/150,000MILES UPON DOING RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE I DISCOVERED THAT WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE'S WITH THIS ISSUE AND HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED HONDA JUST BEFORE THIS LETTER AND ADVISED THEM OF THIS ISSUE WHO STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY COMPLAINTS AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. NHTSA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING AS THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE SOMEONE CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED!!!!! *TR

MY 17-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WAS ROUTINELY DRIVING TO SCHOOL ON A RURAL ROAD IN OUR 2004 HONDA ACCORD. SHE SAYS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EVEN AS SHE APPLIED BRAKES, AND THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. IT VEERED INTO A DITCH, OVER LARGE ROCKS PLACED TO PREVENT EROSION AND SWERVED SO THAT THE FRONT END WAS IN THE STREET AS THE REMAINING PORTION COULD NOT PULL OUT OF THE DITCH. THE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED. *TR

ON SATURDAY 04/12/08 MY WIFE AND 12 MONTH BOY WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT , WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. MY WIFE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO REALLY APPLY HER BRAKES AND HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE OTHER PERSONS VEHICLE. MY WIFE'S AIRBAGS IN OUR 04 HONDA ACCORD DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE BROKE HER BONE IN HER LEFT HAND IN FOUR PLACES AND WE ARE WAITING TO SEE IF SHE WILL NEED BONE PINS TO RECTIFY HER INJURY. MY SON "THANK GOD" WAS UNINJURED. IF THEY CAN REPAIR OUR VEHICLE, WE FEEL THAT OUR VEHICLE WOULD BE UNSAFE TO OPERATE ON A DAILY BASIS DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN THIS ACCIDENT. MY WIFE AND MYSELF ARE SELF EMPLOYED AND ARE NOW BOTH UNABLE TO WORK AT THIS TIME DUE TO HER INJURY AND THE DAILY CARE OF OUR 12 MONTH OLD BOY. *TR

MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD EXL GENERATED A SEAT POSITION SENSOR SRS CODE AT 85,000 MILES. SRS LIGHT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ON. I FOUND THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 07V001000 RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ON THE 2004 ACCORDS, BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE HONDA DEALER WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR AS A RESULT, BUT WAS FULLY AWARE OF THIS "COMMON" ISSUE. THEY INDICATED I SHOULD NOT HAVE THE ISSUE AGAIN ONCE FIXED. I ALSO CONTACTED HONDA AND NOTIFIED THEM OF THE EXTREME SAFETY-RELATED ISSUE, BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIR. NOW 4 YEARS LATER AT 155,000 MILES, THE SRS LIGHT IS ONCE AGAIN ON AND THE CODE INDICATES THE SAME SEAT POSITION SENSOR ISSUE. I CONTACTED HONDA ONCE AGAIN AND RAISED THE ISSUE. I UNFORTUNATELY RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION OR UNDERSTANDING FOR THE REPAIR. I STRESSED THE FACT THAT THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY-RELATED PROBLEM AND HONDA SHOULD TAKE THE MATTER MORE SERIOUSLY. *TR

2004 HONDA/ACCORD, FIRST INCIDENT STARTED WITH INTERIOR LIGHTS NOT GOING ON, THEN CONSOLE LIGHTS NOT TURNING ON, THEN RADIO TURNING OFF BY ITSELF AND FINALLY RADIO NOW MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE BEFORE TURNING OFF BY ITSELF. *TR

FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF POOR CLUTCHES IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH HEAVY METAL LINING AND DIFFERENT MATERIAL. IF THE CLUTCHES WERE OF THE NEW MATERIAL, IT WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *TR

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA WITH THE TITLE: "2004-05 ACCORD DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS REPLACEMENT" CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT AND NO HOURS AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. MY JOB DURING THE WEEK PREVENTS ME FROM BEING ABLE TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED ON WEEKEND. DEALERSHIP IS "RENSSELAER HONDA, 770 HOOSICK ROAD, TROY, NEW YORK 12180" PHONE NUMBER: 518-279-1171. *TR

HONDA CASE # N012008-04-1100-403 HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V176000 MY CAR A 2004 HONDA ACCORD 4 DOOR 4 CYLINDER. WHEN I AM DRIVE AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 25 MPH THE CAR TREMBLES/SHAKES MOMENTARILY AND THEN CONTINUES TO GAIN SPEED. IF I CONTINUE DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE CAR TREMBLES/SHAKES MOMENTARILY WITHOUT WARNING. THE SAME ISSUE WITH TREMBLING AND SHAKING HAPPENS ALSO WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40 MPH. THIS ISSUE DOES NOT OCCUR AT ANY OTHER DRIVING SPEED RANGES. THE SECOND GEAR IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MOMENTARILY TREMBLED THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE GEAR FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION LOCKUP RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE DRIVING TREMBLE PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING AT ABOUT 50K MILES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED SO IT WAS NOT REPAIRED. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AT 75K, 80K, 85K, 90K. FINALLY AT 95K THE PROBLEM COULD BE EASILY DETECTED BY THE MECHANICS AND THEY WANTED TO TRY SOME SIMPLE CHANGES. FIRST THE MECHANICS TRIED FUEL INJECTOR CLEANERS. AT 97K THE MECHANICS TRIED CHANGING THE ERG OR EKG VALVE. AT 99K THE MECHANIC CHANGED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTED HEAT SHIELD AND CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUE AT 101K THE MECHANIC NOW TELLS ME THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT I SHOULD THINK ABOUT REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE WEAR OF THE GEARS CAN CAUSE A TOOTH TO CHIP OR GEAR BREAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE GEAR FAILURE. THE GEAR FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. I AM UPSET BECAUSE THE CAR TRANSMISSION WAS UNDER WARRANTY FROM 80K TO 100K MILES AND I HAD BOUGHT THE HONDA CARE WARRANTY. NOW IT IS PASSED 100K AND IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY I AM GIVEN THESE NEWS ABOUT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE CRASH. HONDA HAS A RECALL FOR 2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM MY CAR HAS. I WOULD LIKE MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THIS RECALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND SWITCHING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PLACE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A REAR END CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ALONG WITH A TSB HE FOUND ONLINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVES THAT IF THE DEALER IS ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEFECT ON THE VEHICLE, THE MILEAGE SHOULD NOT MATTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

OIL CONSUMPTION BURNS OIL & ENGINE CLATTERS NOISY VALVES & MINOR PROBLEM FRONT END FEELS UN STABLE HONDA ACCORD 2004 V TECH WHILE I BROUGHT CONCERNS TO SERVICE I REQUESTED ENGINE COMPRESSION TEST AND CHECK SPARK PLUGS FOR ANY OIL LEAKS INCONSIDERATE OF PROBLEM SERVICE DEPT DID NO COMPRESSION TEST FOR ENGINE ONLY DID A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WHICH I WAS TOLD TO PAY FOR I STILL HAVE PAPERS OF TEST THE ENGINE PROBLEM TECHNICIAN IS ONLY IS WILLING TO ROAD TEST MY AUTOMOBILE AND TELL ME HE FEELS NO PROBLEM I KNOW VERY WELL WHEN I'VE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND AFTER THAT TECH SAYS COMPARED TO HIS 94 PATHFINDER IT FEELS GREAT !!! I DON'T LIKE MY TIME TO BE WASTED BUT THESE TECH'S ARE PROS AT GETTING THEIR CLIENTS FRUSTRATED TO THE POINT THEY KNOW YOU WILL NEVER BE TALKING TO THEM ABOUT THAT PROBLEM AGAIN. IN MY OPINION THEY ARE SO WELL VERSED AT THIS TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION ( CON) THIS PRACTICE COMMONPLACE IN THE TRADE AND COMPENSATED AT THE END OF THE MONTH I KNOW WELL AFTER THE FACT ITS 2010 AND THE AUTOMOBILE HAS 122,000 MILES AND NOW CONSUMES ALMOST 2 QUARTS EVERY 1000 MILES AND THE ENGINE IS PROBABLY GOING TO DIE SOON AND I BELIEVE YOUR DEPT HAS MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. AND AS THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION A.C.T. PLEASE DISCLOSE HOW MANY AUTOS THAT MATCH THE MAKE & MODEL HAVE THESE ISSUES THANK YOU *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 40 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN 2004 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V176000 (POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

I PARKED MY CAR IN MY PARENTS DRIVEWAY AT APPROX 11:PM AT 2AM MY FATHER WOKE ME AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN FIRST SEEN THE FIRE WAS INSIDE THE CAR IN THE FRONT DRIVERS CORNER BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE THE CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED TOTAL LOSS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OPENED UP LIKE CURTAINS IN THE FRONT AND REAR SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CEILING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPLIT IN THE MIDDLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR CRASH INVOLVED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE AIR BAG DEFECT AND WOULD NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY WERE NOT PAYING FOR THE FAILED AIR BAGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,474. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF

MY CAR IS A NEW HONDA ACCORD 2004. IT HAS 62,000 MILES, HONDA IS HAVING A RECALL ON 2004 ACCORDS. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST, BUT TO MY ASTONISHMENT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. MY HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY $4,800.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. MY CAR WAS SERVICED ON JAN 4TH 2008 AND I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. I'M SHOCKED AND DISAPPOINTED THAT A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE HELP ME! *TR

DRIVERS SIDE, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING 45 ON A RURAL ROAD. SLIGHT BRUISING ON MY ARM AND EAR RINGING OCCURRED ALONG WITH SOME STRESS ADDED TO 3 YEAR OLD AND WIFE WITH CONCERNS ABOUT FUTURE AND RANDOM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER, FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 08/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE WAS TOLD THE INITIAL REPAIR TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUB PAR. UPDATED 08/02/2012 *JS

SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL. *TR

I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE AND I HAD NOT BRAKING CONTROL. MY SPEED WAS LESS THAN 20 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FLAT SURFACES AS WELL AS HILLS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN 2007 BECAUSE THE GEARS WERE CHIPPED AND FRACTURED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AGAIN IN 2011 BECAUSE THE GEARS HAD DRIED, OVERHEATED AND FRACTURED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE SECOND TIME. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN) WHICH DEALT WITH THE GEARS OVERHEATING AND NEEDING AN OIL COOLER RETURN LINE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. *TR

TOYO TIRES,MANUFACTURING COMPANY TIRES ARE SPLITTING IN THE CENTER OF IT,S TIRE AFTER APPROX;6,000 MILES OF USE CAUSING IT TO BE UNSAFE I CONTACT THEM TO REPORT IT TO THE COMPANY,AND THE COMPANY REFUSE TO HAVE THEM RECALL OR INVESTIGATED,THIS WAS VERIFIED BY THE COMPANY OF WHOM SOLD ME THERE PRODUCT THAT THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM, WHEN THIS TYPE OF SPLIT OCCUR DIRECTLY IN THE OUTSIDE CENTER. THIS COMPANY IS HEADQUARTERED,IN JAPAN AND THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED IN THE U.S,AND THERE CONSUMER AFFAIR OFFICE IS LOCATED IN CYPRESS CALIFORNIA. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO ACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL SO THAT HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #04V176000) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 86,000.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. NOKIAN WR TIRES. THE TREAD WAS MEASURED AND ONLY HALF OF IT REMAINED. HE SPOKE WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A BLEMISH, NOT A DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A CONCERN OF PREMATURE WEAR OF SPECIFIC TREAD COMPONENTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRES CONTAINED BLEMISHES WHICH WAS ISOLATED AND THE TIRES WERE NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE. UPDATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED OVER TWO CURBS AND A BUSH. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE ACCELERATION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SUSTAINED LOWER BACK INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP AND WILL BE TAKEN TO THE HONDA DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 07171505 WAS FILED WITH THE COCHIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. UPDATED 10/10/07. *JB

2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE VEHICLE JERKING, WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATING, BRAKE PADS WERE LOW, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS, AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. *KB WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, HE NOTICED THE SRS LIGHT WAS ON, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO THE HORN NOT WORKING.

RED AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON IN AUG OF 2007, TOOK TO DEALER WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. I HAD A NEW BATTERY PUT IM THE PREVIOUS YEAR (2006-JULY. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE SRS UNIT COULD BE BAD, BUT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE LIGHT WAS THEN TURNED OFF. IN AUG OF 2008 THE LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THE SRS UNIT WAS BAD AGAIN AND THIS WOULD COST 500.00 DOLLARS TO FIX, IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I AM FEELING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION. IT IS NOW JULY OF 2009 AND THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. IT SEEMS JUST AS SOON AS IT GETS HOT THE LIGHT GOES ON. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THAT I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED TEN MINUTES LATER. AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING TO THE MECHANIC SHOP, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL # 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,000.

(1) & (2) RED SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) LIGHT SPORADICALLY LIGHT ON DASH, WITHIN ONE MONTH SRS LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ON. DEALER DISCOVERED BROKEN GROUND WIRE UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE GROUND WIRE IS SOLELY TO TRANSMIT INFORMATION FROM THE SEAT BELT TO THE SRS. (3) DEALER REPAIRED THE BROKEN WIRE AND CHARGED ME $112.25. MY REQUEST IS FOR A REFUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $112.25 BECAUSE THE REPAIR AS SOLELY A SAFETY REPAIR AND THE DIAGNOSITC FEE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED. *TR

WHILE GETTING INTO A 2004 HONDA ACCORD 4DOOR, I GRASPED THE DOOR FRAME WRAPPING MY FINGERS AROUND THE TOP SUPPORT THAT SURROUNDS THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. APPARENTLY THE DRIVER ENGAGED THE UP BUTTON FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER WINDOW TO TRAP MY FINGERS WITH GREAT FORCE! SINCE THEN MY FINGERS HAVE CAUSED ME ENDURING PAIN. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY CONTACT IN THE WEATHER STRIPING TO PREVENT ANYTHING FROM BEING EXPOSED TO THIS FORCE! I FOUND ONE SUCH ITEM PATENT #6337549. I HAD A SIMILAR IDEA. I THINK THIS SHOULD ME REQUIRED ON ALL CARS/TRUCKS OR OTHER SUCH DEVICE (LIKE AN ADVANCED MOTOR SENSOR). *TR

STEREO STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND HAS BEEN DRAINING THE BATTERY, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THE BATTERY HAS A 5 YEAR WARRANTY, BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS. AFTER A MECHANICAL DIAGNOSTIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT POWER IS GOING TO THE STEREO, BUT THE STEREO IS NOT WORKING. SPECIFIC CAUSE FOR MALFUNCTION HAS STILL NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE SWERVING TO AVOID A DEER IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A TREE AT 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE SPUN TWICE INTO THE SAME LANE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE CRASH HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE, INSURANCE INFORMATION, AND RECALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/10/07 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT ROTORS HAVE BECOME WARPED. THIS IS HIS SECOND SET OF ROTORS BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL ONES BECAME WARPED AND WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND THE VIBRATIONS WERE ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT IN JULY OF 2007 WITH THE REGIONAL CASE MANAGER FOR HONDA. HE BELIEVED THAT THE ROTORS SHOW A PATTERN OF FAILURE EVERY 20,000 MILES. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED EACH TIME HE EXITED A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,904. DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,904. THE CONSUMER STATED FRONT ROTORS REPLACED ON 05/04/06 AND REAR ROTORS MACHINED ON 07/30/07. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REPAIR INVOICES. UPDATED 08/28/07 *TR

I NEED SOME HELP WITH A RECALL PROBLEM, I OWN A 2004 HONDA ACCORD, AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO, THERE WAS A RECALLED FROM HONDA FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. THEY WERE REFUSING TO FIX IT, THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR THE SENSOR. ALTHOUGH IT WAS THE SAME SENSOR THAT WAS RECALLED BY HONDA, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS VEHICLE BEING THE SAME MODEL AND SAME YEAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. *AK