2004 Honda Accord suspension problems

Filed Apr 18, 2025 · Steering, Suspension · IA

I was driving and the lower ball joints on passenger side broke causing the axle to brake the car lot i got car from said they replaced everything well it happened again and the ball jounts were the same ines that were on there before..Now my rack and opion broke

Filed Feb 28, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · 188,400 miles · MI

Front right suspension failure resulting in loss of steering input. The front right wheel separated from the suspension and was at 90 degrees while moving forward. The vehicle was in motion , the event occurred right after a u turn.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · PA

Takata recall air bags should be reinstalled in all vehicles of the year that was being recalled. I have a 2004 honda accord sedan and I find it applauding that responsibility isn't being accepted 100%. If one air bag is defected then they all should and could be, with that being said I urge them to honor the faulty equipment and fix it instead of 'playing with people's lives' and wait I to see if the worse happens when the air bags are supposed to be a safety item in case of a accident in which they will release.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Suspension · 15,500 miles · NY

Control arm bushings ripped bought from amazon in march 2016, had to ultimately replace the struts

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Engine, Suspension · 100,000 miles · CT

I did tune up my car because is run not good. The ball joint broke good the happen on street in repair get new ball joint and new axle both thing for drivers side used car had a good on gas mileage but after start giving bad mileages. Many time tune up. After that car not pick speed. One day I did google search. I find honda recall for transmission over one million. I call honda dealer about transmission recall he say need up date software but they don't have recall about this yet . But they have recall airbags was which haven already done. Now my car have problems with transmission ,ball joint axle ,smoking. Radio not works another I hope. I get recall soon . I wasn't know that to file complaints. Now I know and I helps other.

Filed Jul 23, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 72,000 miles · PA

2004 accord transmission began leaking at the same time as ABS trouble, what seems to be suspension problems (bad springs?), hood struts failed. These all happened about a month after one dealer replaced an engine mount and leaking power steering fluid container. The trunk opening switch would not work but was too expensive to repair. I had the ABS looked at at another dealer and for $100 an "electrical switch" under the gas pedal was replaced. The power steering fluid was leaking again. They said that the transmission needed to be fixed for $2000 and that my car was not in the recall. I saw many complaints about transmission leaks online and about the gas door not opening. The dealer didn't want to hear about that. (engine mounts and hood struts are popular items on amazon.) I was lucky that my head wasn't under there when the hood fell. I had opened the hood to check the power steering fluid and went to the trunk to get some, when it fell. I was able to replace them from amazon. I had the engine cut out twice while driving in the rain after last inspection. I lost steering and saw the engine light come on so I quickly started the engine again. About a month apart. It didn't happen again. It seems strange to me that all of this happened within 6 months after an inspection.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 159,000 miles · PA

Jan. 2015 traveling at 25 to 30 MPH, driver front lower ball joint separated causing wheel to turn sideways in wheel well, which resulted in disabling vehicle, seperated cv shaft and fender damage. No injuries and had to have towed. May 2015 traveling 20 to 25 MPH, passenger lower ball joint separated causing wheel to turn sideways in wheel well, resulted in disabling vehicle and damage to fender. Local police were called, no injuries and vehicle towed. July 2016 backing out of driveway, passenger front lower ball joint separated, causing wheel to turn sideways in wheel well, resulted in disabling vehicle, damage to fender, separated cv shaft, and dented the oil pan, no injuries. There is a fault in the design of the lower ball joint placement, the weight of the vehicle is naturally causing the ball to press against the retaining edge of the socket, resulting in metal on metal contact causing the retaining edge to wear resulting in separation of the ball joint. The only way to correct this would be to redesign the front suspension steering knuckle and lower control arm. The ball joint should be pressed into the socket with weight on the wheels not pulling it apart. My only suggestions until something is done about this, is go to a service garage and have them check the ball joints with a pry bar between the steering knuckle and lower control arm, if there is movement have it replaced and keep your receipts. Just shaking the wheel by hand isn't enough to see the movement. Do not pick the vehicle up by the lower control arm, it can result in control arm bushing separation.

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 Oct 25, 2012 · Acceleration, Suspension · 123,000 miles · MA

Transmission has been accelerating very fast overheating, slipping, it appears the transmission fluid have been leaking however I took it in for service about a month ago and everything was fine. My dealership from february 13, 2012 september 28, 2012 commonwealth honda has been claiming there is nothing wrong with this transmission the suspension or the timing belt. They performed service and all of them they claim everything is fine. Now less than 30 days later my transmission is broken. A vehicle with just got problems should not continue to be resold.

Filed Feb 23, 2012 · Suspension, Transmission · 87,263 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While stopped at a stop light, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed the engine began to race excessively. The vehicle would also lunge forward when driving at approximately 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated to the contact that the transmission and motor mounts would have to be replaced. The failure mileage was 87,263. .. Updated 04/11/12 *bf updated 06/07/12 the front struts were replaced.