2004 HONDA ACCORD Complaints

ON JANUARY 6, 2011 THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD V6 (WITH ~84,695 MILES) BEGAN SLIPPING. THE ENGINE WOULD REV WILDLY AT ODD TIMES WHEN I WAS NOT ACCELERATING, AND WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I WAS ON DRIVE OR REVERSE. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES IN CITY TRAFFIC THESE PROBLEMS WOULD GET REALLY BAD AND FINALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS ON AND IN DRIVE. AFTER BREAKING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR ARTERY IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND HAVING TO BE PUSHED AROUND THE CORNER BY TWO GOOD SAMARITANS, I FINALLY DISCOVERED THAT IF I SIMPLY TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND RE-STARTED THE CAR, I COULD DRIVE AGAIN, ALBEIT SLOWLY AND WITH THESE PROBLEMS PERSISTING. AT FIRST MY HONDA DEALER MISDIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BATTERY PROBLEM, BUT FINALLY AFTER THREE TRIES THEY REPLICATED THE PROBLEM AND DIAGNOSED TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I INFORMED THEM OF THE RECALL ON ALL 2003 ACCORD V6'S AND SELECT 2004 ACCORD V6S. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE THAT SAME SECOND GEAR PROBLEM. WE COMPLAINED TO AMERICAN HONDA AND ASKED THEM TO MAKE THIS GOOD. AFTER HAVING BOUGHT THIS CAR PRECISELY BECAUSE I WANTED THE MOST RELIABLE CAR ON THE MARKET AND BECAUSE HONDAS HAVE THE REPUTATION FOR GOING FOR 200,000 MILES, I WAS INCENSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION DIED AT 85000 MILES. AMERICAN HONDA AGREED TO PAY JUST $500 WHICH BARELY COVERED THE COST OF MY RENTAL CAR FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH I WAS WITHOUT MY CAR. I FEEL THIS SITUATION WAS HANDLED VERY POORLY BY HONDA AND THAT, BASED ON ALL THE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR V6 ACCORD TRANSMISSION, IT IS CLEAR THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT BROAD ENOUGH IN TERMS OF THE SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IT ADDRESSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL CLICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR YEARS AFTER THE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UN RESPONSIVE TO THE CONTACTS ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V176000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE FRONT AXLE AND TIE RODS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,764 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,200.

ON DECEMBER 28, 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THROUGH THE WINDY AND SNOWY BACK ROADS OF THE ADIRONDACKS WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOWLY DECELERATE. LUCKILY THERE WAS A SMALL SHOULDER WHERE THE SNOW WAS PLOWED OFF ENOUGH FOR ME TO PULL OVER AND CALL AAA. I HAD TO WAIT 35 MINUTES ON THE SIDE OF THIS ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE FOR MY CAR TO BE TOWED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2004 AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER SINCE. IT HAS BEEN EXCELLENTLY MAINTAINED AND ALWAYS BROUGHT IN FOR OIL CHANGES AND CHECKUPS. THIS CAR, OTHER THAN WHAT HAPPENED ON THE 28TH, IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP IN PLATTSBURGH NEW YORK. THE NEXT DAY THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND SAID IT WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. HE GAVE ME THREE OPTIONS, NONE OF WHICH ARE APPEALING. THE FIRST OPTION COSTS $2,500 FOR A USED TRANSMISSION, SECOND OPTION COSTS $3,000 TO REBUILD THE EXISTING TRANSMISSION AND LASTLY $3,300 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. AGAIN, NO OPTION IS APPEALING. WHEN LOOKING UP THE TYPES OF FAILURES THAT OTHER HONDA ACCORDS HAVE HAD, THIS IS RIGHT IN LINE WITH THEM. IT INFURIATES ME TO NO END THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND THAT IT WILL COST ME OVER $3 THOUSAND TO FIX THIS CAR. PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM, MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS OWNED 6 HONDAS, NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE WON'T BE PURCHASING ANY MORE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. WHILE SHIFTED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE MOVED IN REVERSE AND VICE VERSA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,517.

2004 HONDA ACCORD - TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NOTICED HIGH PITCH WHINE THE DAY PRIOR TO TRANSMISSION FAILING WHILE WIFE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE. BARELY AVOIDED COLLISION WHILE TRYING TO MOVE TO BREAKDOWN LANE. *TR

MY TORQUE CONVERTER ON MY 2004 ACCORD IS NOT WORKING. THIS HAS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. MY CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE RPM WOULD REV UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE ON ITS OWN IN LESS THAN A MINUTE. AFTER REACHING HER DESTINATION SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN A FEW HOURS SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT AS SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE WILLING TO PAY 50 PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COST TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. SHE REFERENCED RECALL 04V176000, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL PER THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,900.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HVAC CONTROLS FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT SINCE THE DEFROST ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000. THE FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP THE INCLINE OF AN 8 LANE BRIDGE RENDING THE CAR USELESS DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY LANE AND CARS WERE SPEEDING BY AT 60 MPH. IF THAT'S NOT DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD, I DON'T WHAT IS..? LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT!! THE CAR HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED..I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING AND THAT HONDA OR NO GOVERNING AGENCY IS HELPING TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CONSUMER IS BEING HELPED WITH THIS VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT!!!!!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE RADIO BLINKED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,657. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000.