2004 Honda Accord engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 54 complaints for the 2004 Honda Accord, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving vehcile caught fire. Deadlership found that the sound deadening material came too close to the heat of the engine.
Car hesitates on start up, takes two times to start car on numerous occasions. Dealer states that can not duplicate the problem and system checks fine.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Honda Accord
- Air bags 258 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 194 complaints
- Transmission 157 complaints
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Steering 69 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Cruise control 58 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 50 complaints