2004 Honda Accord: engine failure

Filed Feb 17, 2022 · Brakes · MN

The rear passenger brake caliper piston seized. It Will not release I have 2 children and that's our only way of transportation..

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Transmission · 93,610 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission seized without warning and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was restarted and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v176000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 93,610. Updated 03/17/15*lj updated 08/23/2017

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Brakes · 84,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the rear driver's side brake seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where unknown repairs were performed. Most recently, the contact smelled a burning odor while driving and noticed smoke coming from the rear passenger's side wheel. The contact moved off the roadway and discovered that the rear passenger's side brake had seized. The contact was not able to drive the vehicle until the brakes were allowed to cool. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the brake calipers needed replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Brakes · 84,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the rear driver's side brakes seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs unknown to the contact were performed. On a later occasion, the contact was traveling at an unknown speed when he smelled a burning odor and noticed smoke coming from the wheels. The rear brake also seized. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down for several minutes before attempting to drive. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who advised that the calipers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure would only occur when operating the vehicle in colder weather. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Apr 17, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 119,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the steering malfunctioned and the passenger rear wheel seized causing her to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a ditch and the air bags deployed. No injuries were reported. The contact stated that she had recently received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v222000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 119,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2011 · Engine · 65,000 miles · CA

I had a 2004 honda accord with approx. 65,000 mile on the car. One day while driving on the freeway, one of the spark plug blew out of the cylinder head and caused a engine failure and vehicle to stall on the freeway. The honda owner manual recommended the 1st spark plug change at 100,000 miles. When tow the car to the repair shop, the shop discover that the one of the spark plug was not properly torqued at the factor and cause the spark plug thread in fatigue and below the plug out of cylinder head. The thread was strip and made damaged to the engine. Total repair $3000. I google the subject honda spark plug blew out and found a lot of people with similar problem. Many honda and acura honda with engine that made between 2004 and 2006 had suffer the same problem. Here are the list of the link http://www.odyclub.com/forums/52-2005-2010-odyssey/134863-spark-plug-exploded.html http://community.cartalk.com/discussion/2280195/2005-v6-honda-accord-exploded-spark-plug http://www.piloteers.org/forums/14-problems/27614-anyone-ever-hear-spark-plugs-backing-out.html http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668825 http://www.justanswer.com/acura/40qde-2006-acura-tl-blew-number-spark-plug-cylinder.html http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=775465.

Filed Nov 16, 2009 · Brakes · 40,000 miles · NY

Brakes failed prematurely - at approximately 40,000 miles, parking brake locked/seized without brake light illuminating and caused $700 worth of repairs, including new rotors, pads, etc.