The paint started peeling around the beginning of 2012. It has gotten worse affecting almost 100% of the body of the car and has reduced its value drastically.
2004 Honda Accord body complaints
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I own a 2004 honda accord that has experience major paint chipping. The problem occurs across the entire body of the car: the hood, the roof, and the trunk are all peeling away. While the car is 10 years old, the paint would not be described as "normal wear and tear." honda recently made an announcement about the paint problem under an extended warranty but only under specific VIN numbers. My issue is that my car clearly has a problem with the paint, a problem that was acknowledged by the company, but is not being amended by the company. I would just like to get it on record that there might be a problem with 2004 honda accords and the paint used on them. Thank you for your time.
Honda accord was at a complete stop when rear ended by another vehicle. The air bag sensor did come on but the air bag did not deploy. The air bag sensor remains on after impact.
Clear coat began deteriorating 2009 and has rapidly effected the entire car. I have owned 3 accords, love the honda product but not happy with the obvious defective product used on my car and millions of others experiencing the same issue. Honda should be willing to completely repaint all cars effected, regardless of age, mileage, etc. Competition in the auto industry is at an all time high. I would think honda would want to hang onto as many of their repeat purchase customers as possible. Doing the right thing is always the first thing to do.
2004 honda accord lx. I was in the right lane on ( queens / ny city) grand central parkway west ( after the exit from jackie robinson parkway, coming from brooklyn / nyc). A pickup truck in the left lane, slight behind me, skidded at least 3 times perpendicular to the road, hit me first on the left 2 doors and on the 2nd skid it hit me on my (rear) trunk ( left side). The rear windshield glass was shattered into 1000s of pieces. I had 4 air bags in the car. None of the air bags inflated. Lucky for me and my wife, we did not suffer any broken bones or cuts. The geico insurance co has declared my car as "totaled". The driver side outside mirror flew away. I think the air bags should have inflated as there was a lot of damage to the driver side door. The car now is in the possession of geico insurance company. I was the only owner since august 2004 ( brand new car). The car previously was in minor accident on the right side doors (just scratches).
Clear coat is peeling off on the roof and trunk. Dealer took pictures and came back two months later saying they would paint it for $2,200.00. This is a clearly documented manufacturer's defect. Two minutes on the internet will confirm that. Recently I paid over $2,000.00 for maintenance and repairs. At that time they reminded me what a good investment it was as the car would last another 100,000 miles. Now with the paint coming off, my investment is gone. This is not right. Please help me an 100's others.
The clear coat on my black exterior paint is peeling off on the door panels.
I was heading north bound and the on coming vehicle was heading south bound he made a improper left turn in to the front of my car, the entire front of my car was damaged hood,windscreen,headlights,right and left front fender, radiator,AC condenser, horn and chassis frame. But my airbags did not deployed.
Defective body paint (black). Clear coat/paint peeling. Local honda's dealer have made several excuses over the years. I just found out last year from another owner that has the same model/color. Local dealer and honda's corporate office will not resolve issue. Only civic not accord models are being repainted for free.
The clearcoat paint is beginning to peal on the hood, roof and trunk. Color of vehicle is black. It has been well maintained and garaged. I've noticed many other honda vehicles with the same condition. In addition, the ABS brake warning light has gone on and we've been told by honda that the car needs the ABS module replaced at a cost of $1,200. We have not made this repair due to the cost and age of the vehicle.
I purchased the car in 2006, used, in 2011, I noticed chalk-splotches on the back of the roof extending down to the trunk. It seems to be getting worse. It is unsightly, otherwise, I am very proud to own this car.
Honda paint & clear coat peeling.
Honda is very well aware of their fault clear coat paint problems. My car's roof began to decay, and the clear coat in no longer visible. I was left with only the base color of my paint, and now its beginning to rust and holes are starting to appear and water is leaking everywhere inside my vehicle. I feel my safety is at risk when it rains. I've contacted honda and they told me that only honda odyssey vans are being cover for the faulty paint. Why?! When all of your models are being affected!!! Civics, accords, crv you name it. You have a faulty paint problem honda and you're putting everyone's life at risk.
Peeling clearcoat and fading paint.
Cpsc#i11a0662a. 2004 honda accord. Consumer stated he bought the car new. He opened the hood to check the oil, and when he walked away, the hood slammed shut. He also said 18 seconds after the hood was opened, it fell about 5 inches and then it would free fall the rest of the way. *ln the dealer informed the consumer they would not replace the shocks for free, because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. *jb updated 07/11/12
Clear coat and paint is disappearing at an alarmingly fast rate (and early).
On january 2, 2004 we purchased a honda accord ex. The car is red in color. Total cost was $25,998.50. We have enjoyed this car since we purchased it and about 6 months ago we made the decision to replace the timing belt. That was on april 8, 2011 as the mileage neared 100,000. Since that time (probably in may 2011) we started to notice some peeling on the front above the windshield and also some around the rear window. It has gotten worse with each passing day. Had we known this was going to happen we would not have replaced the timing belt. We now have a honda in great mechanical condition that looks awful. It seems that honda when contacted blames the environment for these problems even though we don't see the cars made by other manufacturers having complaints about a paint peeling issue. Honda has changed its paint process to save money and now the consumer is going to suffer the cost of repair or a car that looks like a junker. We are very upset that this was not a recall by honda. There are so many honda owners with this problem and they have documented these problems online.
Water is leaking inside the car on the driver side floor next to the foot rest, brake pedal everytime it rains outside.
This is a factory clearcoat failure. 2004 honda accord exl, red. Within two years, the clearcoat had started to peel. In the third year, I contacted the honda main offices with my complaint. After having two insurance adjusters, a body shop, and an auto paint salesman look at the car and in every case, their opinion is that this failure is a factory defect. Honda repeatedly refuses to take that responsibility. The peeling clearcoat is spreading like a disease eating away at it.
2004 honda accord exl with red paint. Clear coat began to peel in places all over the car. I contacted honda and after several letters and phone calls back and forth, they are not willing to accept responsibility for a factory failure. Have had insurance adjusters, body shop, and an auto paint salesman examine the paint and all say this is something gone wrong at the factory. Honda keeps wanting to say I parked somewhere that "something" blew on the car all over such as crop dusters. The nearest crop duster is 150 miles away and the area where I live is lakes and mountains.
The federal safety agency# 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.
2004 accord poses a safety issue, it is difficult to see out of windshield due to the corner parts that create a blind spot. * ts
2004 honda accord-ex (cloth); bought new at honda dealership. From the purchase date to present, problems with the following: *air conditioner/heater: water dripping from vents and window area; musty/moldy smell. *driver's seat: only one-way power is up; extremely uncomfortable. *stereo/entertainment: display goes on and off; cd's are burning hot when removed after playing for short time; whole area around system and panels are hot; sound is muffled from speakers. *front driver door: latch not functioning properly; doesn't stay open when it should and closes on person in driver seat when getting in/out car. *brakes: grinding. *trunk: after snow or rain and after brushing off snow from vehicle or after rain has stopped-- when trunk is open, water/snow gets into trunk (not designed well...needs better weather-stripping.)
I have a 2004 ex v-6 accord coupe. I have had the vehicle in the shop numerous times. I had the car for 1 week it had 175 miles on it and the check engine light came on. All six pistons were misfiring. I have had the car in 3 times now for excessive noise on the drivers side window. The dealership fixed it once and told me that some noise is normal.. (my 76 honda civic doesn't even make as much noise as this car does) the check engine light comes on and blinks and goes off has done this numerous times. Dealership resets it and says that it is ok. I have also had the car in 2 times because it won't start. Dealership says to turn key to first click to let the fuel injection lines fill with fuel. It doesn't work. I am taking it back to the dealership once again tomorrow because the trunk doesn't latch correctly.. What a dissappointment this car has been and its not even a year old.. I will never buy another honda again. The quality has gone severely down hill.
Rear headliner of car became detached and dropped 2-3 inches within 2 months of purchase.
Extensive damage to paint or clear coat despite limited winter weather driving.
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