2004 Honda Accord engine and engine cooling problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Honda Accord — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As I am driving my vehicle gets stuck at 20 mph and the rpms go high (above 3,000-4,000). Then the rpms eventually go back down and the vehicle speeds up. I have 2 boys, a 2 year old and a 5 year old along with my wife. I am fearful for their safety. I researched that there was a recall in regards…”
filed Jan 2, 2013
“Smell something burning while running the car on freeway. Axle seal leaking and coolant bypass hose leaking was confirmed later. *tr”
filed Oct 27, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. The affected emission labels are replacement service…
A18070 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 27 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Accord | 7 | 0% |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Accord | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.