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2004 Honda Accord Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Honda Accord has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Honda Accord

Powertrain
321
Airbags
229
Electrical
117
Steering
66
Brakes
54
Visibility
38
Speed Control
32
Other
31
Engine
31
Structure
27
Lights
16
Suspension
14
Tires
12
Seats
11
Seat Belts
8
Fuel System
4

31

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 29, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COUL...
Feb 28, 2015ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE RPM NEEDLE BEGAN OSCILLATING RAPIDLY BETWEEN LOW AND HIGH NUMBER...
Jan 27, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY...
Jan 16, 2015ENGINEI WAS DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CAR STALLED OUT. *TR
Mar 8, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, GREY SMOKE ...
Feb 15, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH...
Dec 31, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINAS I AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE GETS STUCK AT 20 MPH AND THE RPMS GO HIGH (ABOVE 3,000-4,000). THEN THE R...
Oct 15, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINSMELL SOMETHING BURNING WHILE RUNNING THE CAR ON FREEWAY. AXLE SEAL LEAKING AND COOLANT BYPASS HO...
Jul 7, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI DID THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY HONDA ACCORD. I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS REGARDI...
Apr 12, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE A...
Mar 24, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS LURCHING AND JUMPING IN SPEED. ENGINE WAS RAC...
Nov 23, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAD A 2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH APPROX. 65,000 MILE ON THE CAR. ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY,...
Nov 2, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGON NOVEMBER 2, 2011 I TOOK MY 2004 HONDA ACCORD INTO A AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP FOR A NOISE THAT MY CA...
Oct 14, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2004 ACCORD EX-L V6. I BEGAN HEARING A STRANGE NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION WITH A LOSS OF ...
Jul 10, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINI HAVE A 2004 HONDA ACCORD THAT HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. IT HAD 88,000MILES ON IT...
May 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTUREON JANUARY 2, 2004 WE PURCHASED A HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CAR IS RED IN COLOR. TOTAL COST WAS $25,998...
Sep 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK. WHEN THE CONTACT ...
Jun 13, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC SPOTTE...
Aug 22, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS2004 HONDA ACCORD WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT ALL BEGAN WITH THE V...
Mar 23, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. BEFORE BRINGING THE CAR BACK TO AUTOFAIR HONDA IN M...

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