2004 Honda Accord: windshield wiper failure

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Visibility · IL

This is a followup on Incident 11113944. The problem was actually an aftermarket Ipod adapter connected to the car stereo, it was draining the battery even when the car was off. Also, simply driving the car for a while (like to the mechanic) would always make the problem go away, because the battery eventually recharged. After removing the Ipod adapter and replacing the battery again, I have not had the wipers fail in ~3 years. I think Honda should provide some alert if the battery is at insufficient voltage to run the wipers, however.

Filed Feb 15, 2020 · Body, Electrical · VA

Seat belt will not reset the light is on constantly the wind shield wipers control the water will never pump the water out however the pump is good. The radio works however you can not see the panel and lights, that includes the air conditional and heater lights. The pain on all of my honda's are coming off or fading with a white color and spots all over.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · IL

Both front wipers stop working intermittently during a rain or snow storm. Nothing solves the problem - e.g. Changing from on/off/high/medium/intermittent. Turning lights and fan off doesn't help. The wipers stop moving at random positions, sometimes stopping for a few seconds, to minutes. Note that both wipers stop working together; they either both are moving or both stopped. This has happened during driving (on highway and city) in at least 2 rain storms and one snow storm, within the last 5 years. My only recourse has been to try to look out the side window, because I have about 10% visibility through the windshield. I am very lucky to have not crashed. Note that this problem is hard to reproduce - the wipers normally work, except when I actually need them. I refuse to drive this car with rain or snow in the forecast. 2 dealers have looked at it and found nothing wrong. I have also had the battery changed.

Filed Jul 18, 2018 · Visibility · 74,000 miles · IL

Windshield wipers don't work

Filed Nov 20, 2015 · Visibility · 41,475 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. When the vehicle was started, the windshield wipers were activated and unexpectedly became inoperable. There was a recall for the 2003 accord models under the federal safety agency campaign: 08v169000 (visibility). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,475.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Visibility · 145,000 miles · FL

While driving on the highway, it started pouring rain. I turned on my wipers. When the wipers were in a vertical position they stopped. I immediately lost visibility because it was raining so hard. I was able to get to the side of the road. I put the wiper speed lever in several different positions but nothing would make them work. I checked the fuses while I waited on the rain to stop. Once it stopped raining, I returned the wipers to the down position and was able to drive safely. There are numerous complaints about the wiper motor and also the wiper switch. The wiper motor was recalled for the 2003 accord. I feel like a similar recall should be done for the 2004 accords.

Filed Jul 17, 2012 · Visibility · 58,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact was traveling 55 MPH in rainy weather when the windshield wipers failed. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Feb 22, 2012 · Visibility · TX

We were driving down the highway one afternoon and it began to rain. We turned on our windshield wipers and nothing happened. We were forced to pull over on the side of the highway to wait out the storm since we had zero visibility without the wipers. Our wipers have not worked since that point. I have noted that the 2003 honda accords had a recall for a defect in the windshield wiper motor and this seems to fit that description though honda has informed me that no recall has been issued for the 2004 accords, despite this being an identical issue that is not common outside of this defect and is on a similar model. It is a rather dangerous situation to occur since one will only notice the wipers stopped working during a rainstorm.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Visibility · 118,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord ex. The contact was driving 25 MPH in rainy weather when the windshield wipers failed and became stuck in mid-operation. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the failure and advised that the motor for the windshield wipers failed and would need replacing. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who advises that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2011 · Visibility · SC

I was coming home from work while it was raining and my windshield wipers stopped suddenly I was unable to see or use them and had no prior indication this was going to happen. Just so happened I did not have an accident but this could have been worse not only for me but other drivers as well.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Visibility · UT

The windshield wiper motor went out in my 2004 honda accord. I have had older cars and never had this problem. Not to mention, I live in the desert, so it wasn't due to overuse. After replacing the motor, it went out again within 2 weeks! The 2003 accord had a recall on the wiper motor and I feel they are very similar to the 2004 model. The 2004 wiper motor should be recalled as well.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Visibility · 111,300 miles · OR

1. No events leading up to this failure. 2. Driving highway in rain, windshield wipers suddenly fail, consequences are severely decreased visibility. 3. Windshield wiper motor is determined to be the failure. Replacement costs are $500.