2004 honda accord v6 automatic transmission issue. Transmission slips out of gear while driving. Was fortunate not to get into an accident as my car had no power while travelling up a grade on I-5 in los angeles county.
2004 Honda Accord transmission complaints
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2004 honda accord ex v6 4dr, original owner 88.7k miles needs a new transmission per the dealer. You have to issue a recall on these vehicles! There seems to still be an inherent problem with the automotive 5 speed transmissions in these cars stemming 2000!!
Driving 35 MPH on vehicle with 115000 miles. Attempted to change lanes and speed up in order to pass slow moving vehicle, engine revved up to 6,000 RPM without actually changing gears or moving faster. Transmission pump & torque converter found to be faulty.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting gears while in motion. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact noticed that the RPM decreased to 20. While stopped at an intersection, she attempted to accelerate forward but the vehicle stalled; the failure was similar to recall 04v176000 (power train: automatic transmission). The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had not been included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who drained the transmission fluid and cleaned metal from the plugs but the failure continued. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 134,257.
I was driving my 2004 honda accord ex-v6 on the highway. When I attempted to accelerate by pressing on the gas pedal the car did not go any quicker no matter how hard I pressed. I pressed down hard a few times and then began to move over to the right lanes in case it got worse. The RPM's went a the way to almost the red but the car was not going and was sowing down. Then out of the blue it went back to normal. I got off the highway and came to a stop light. When I started to go it started to move, got me in the middle of the intersection, then did it again, raving real loud but not moving. I had cars coming right at me and I thought I was going to die. Then, the person I called to help me, showed up right behind me in his truck and pushed me out of the intersection just in time. Honda almost got me killed. I had it towed to the dealer because I just had the transmission flushed due to their recommendation. They said the transmission was gone and would need a new one. They said I should call honda care because this has happened a lot lately and their are recalls on this transmission as well. Honda told me too bad, we can't help you. I paid $3,800 for a rebuilt transmission that is not the same as the original model and now it gives me all kinds of problems and I feel very unsafe in this honda. I bought a honda because they are supposed to be safe. It seems honda does not care about the safety of its owners as much as it may seem.
The automatic transmission on my 2004 honda accord suddenly failed causing me to completely lose power on a busy interstate.
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.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!!!!
I was driving my 2004 honda accord ex v6 on the freeway at 65 MPH. All of the sudden the car jerked and felt like it downshifted and the vehicle abruptly slowed from 65 MPH to 30mph in a matter of seconds. Luckily there was not a car directly behind me and I was able to pull the car to the side of the road without an accident. If there had been someone directly behind me then there would have been a bad accident. This could have been extremely dangerous to anyone who was on the road with me.
My 2004 accord v6, 117k miles...transmission slipped on thursday of last week for the first time, and by saturday the vehicle was inoperable. Car revved with no acceleration while driving in traffic at 50 MPH, was on a highway ramp with traffic all around me, very dangerous. It continued to sputter and slip, then would not go into reverse once parked. I just called the dealer and they denied knowledge of any problem with the transmissions on this problem and told me to "be careful what you read on the internet." this is my second, but last honda. I bought hondas because of their supposed reliability. This is a dangerous problem and honda should make concessions and own up to the problem. Someone will end up dead before this is over if they don't make this public. There is no warning that this problem is coming on. One minute the car is fine, the next you are in a dangerous situation.
When starting, my 2004 accord, a green d light came on then the car began to drive very roughly and without power. It was then that I found out about the recall on certain cars of that year, for the same problem, however, my VIN number was not included in the recall so the honda dealer said in essence too bad that doesn't effect your car because your VIN wasn't included! Now I'm going to have to pay to replace a transmission in a car with only 77,000 miles!
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact accelerated and the transmission became extremely sluggish and began to slip gears in a jerking motion. The rpms began to increase. The contact drove to the side of road and then resumed with the continuous failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and two independent transmission shops for diagnosis. The technicians stated the failures were related to a defective part within the transmission. Currently, the vehicle was being diagnosed with a forth opinion. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Car goes into neutral while driving. Will not go back into drive mode unless car is turned off then turned back on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord ex. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the speed suddenly decreased to 15 MPH and the contact lost control. The vehicle jumped the curb and hit a pedestrian who was injured. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by metal in the transmission fluid caused by broken gears. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 109,000.
My 2004 honda accord ex coupe starts jerking when I reach 3000rpm or going uphill. I cannot go faster than 40mph when this occurs. This happens almost daily.
I was driving to work on 9/21/2010. Traffic was coming to a stop and I began to apply my brake. Upon applying brake my vehicle accelerated causing me to rear end another vehicle. My air bags did not deploy and I'm not sure what my rate of speed was because I was trying to stop when the car accelerated. My front end is damaged to the tune of $4,886.08. After my accident I was confused about how it happened. I knew I had was paying attention on just didn't ram into another car. I was on a street was several school bus stops and they where making their rounds. So speeding is not an option. I was talking with my fiance and he stated that this has happened to him once while driving my car. He did not have an accident, and also thought it may or may not have been operator error it kind of shocked and confused him as well. I'm going to have my vehicle checked while being repaired. I just want this looked into this was really scary and could have ended up much worse.
2004 honda accord trasmission failure.
My 2004 honda accord ex v6 with 74,000 miles had transmission failure on the freeway. I was going 65 MPH and without warning the RPM's revved up to 6000, the transmission disengaged, and my car almost stopped. Fortunately, it went back into gear and I was able to pull over without any additional problems. I had my car towed to a local transmission repair shop and was told I needed a new transmission. I decided to have them rebuild it with a cost of $3,300 rather than install a brand new one due to the expense. I am so grateful there was no one in back of me on the freeway but I am extremely upset that I need a new transmission at only 74,000 miles.
When I exit the 87 freeway san jose ca and attempted to drive over the bridge on curtner street my transmission failed and stop moving forward. Then my car slip back a few foot because of the angle it was on. Luckily the car behind me stop or else I would of hit them. The end result honda would not cover something that they know is common with their product and that is transmission.
My 2004 honda accord ex currently has 80,000 miles and needs a new transmission. Research on the internet found that many other customers are having the same problem. Please do something to hold honda responsible.
Just happened sept.5th. No action taken thus far.; 2004 honda accord accelerated w/o my foot on gas and then w/I a few minutes, it wouldn't go at all. 3 women stuck on major 2 lane highway on the way back from beach on labor day week-end. Very dangerous and scary and unsafe. I would say that the transmission is faulty and that honda is responsible for what could have been a major accident. I am concerned for the safety and well-being of other honda accord owners that are not aware of this safety issue. Police and tow truck were needed.
Transmission slipping while driving up hills or approaching slow turns, condition is getting worse by the day, occurring on a consistent basis, dealer said repair would be approx $3,000 and there was no recall on my VIN # mileage is 111,376.
Transmission failed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda accord ex. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the transmission would not shift into first or second gear and the vehicle began to rev but it would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where a rebuilt transmission was installed. The manufacturer assisted the contact with half of the repair costs. The current mileage was approximately 80,000. The failure mileage was 79,457. Updated 11/22/10 *bf the consumer stated the transmission would slip upon acceleration. Updated 11/23/10
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