2004 Honda Accord Honda Accord 2004

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2004 Honda Accord repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (5%)

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2004 Honda Accord brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (22%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (22%)

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2004 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

170000 mi Fluid level sensor in master cylinder reservoir has failed. Brake, ABS and TCS lights on. Unplugging sensor clears the lights. Dealer $250 for the master cylinder and $150 each for front rotors. Will go w/ new Raybestos $70 and Brembos $50. 
98000 mi

US $890
Vibration in the rear of car. Passenger side brake caliper was stuck causing rotor damage. Both rear calipers were badly rusted. Replaced both rear calipers, rotors and pads. 
98000 mi Right front caliper was ceased. Replaced caliper and brakes are working fine now. 
98000 mi Left front caliper was siezed and was replaced. 
119000 mi

US $560
The rt rear brake caliper was sticking causing the wheel to become very hot. Rear Calipers and front and rear pads needed replacing as well as front rotors needed turned. 
133303 mi

US $400
Front brake pads and rotors 
161096 mi

US $410
Replace front brake pads and roters. 
104000 mi

US $750
replace rear discs and pads 
205000 mi ABS System needs replacement. Elected not to replace prior to selling car, as brakes still function without ABS. 
82000 mi

US $150
worn, squealing from brake pads 
97000 mi

US $170
Driver side rear caliper seized. Camper piston out fully caused damage to rotor. Also replaced pads which were wearing unevenly 
63240 mi

C $150
TCS light on and staying on, button to turn on/off unresponsive. took to shop to diagnose, couldn't find problem and suggested it was an "intermittent failure" but that the tcs was working fine in a road test. 
223000 mi

US $200
Sticking caliper replaced and system bled. 
15000 mi

US $252
Brakes did not function properly. The master cylinder was replaced 
75500 mi

US $350
Replaced defective Master Cylinder, bled brakes, bled ABS.  
96000 mi ABS/TCS and brake warning lights are lit. ABS still functional, braking functionality is not affected. 

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2004 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

25420 mi The parking brake cable became stretched and needed replacement. 
27900 mi Replaced a stretched e-brake cable. 
65000 mi

US $487
Rear caliper froze up. Time to replace rear brakes. 
172000 mi

US $449
rear caliper grabbed and ruined rotor 
230500 mi

US $250
Brake caliper leaking fluid. replaced caliper 

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2004 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

181 mi

US $100
Replaced brake pads and rotors. 
144000 mi

US $1209
and front brakes with bad rotors 
107000 mi

US $500
Rear brakes worn. Needed pads, rotors, and two new brake cylinders 
161200 mi

C $200
Rear caliper seized 
94000 mi

US $680
Rear left caliper jammed, wearing that break pad down to nothing within 24 hours and destroying the rotor. 
95200 mi Broken caliper on the front left brake pad caused vibrations and damaged brake rotor. Replaced calipers, both front brake pads, both front rotors, 4 tire alignment and balance 
88000 mi

US $325
ABS light. Passenger side front sensor shot. Dealer replaced the part. (Happened for the third time during the last 2 years). 
198000 mi

US $1000
Front rotors and pads; rear pads 
56000 mi

US $60
Right front brake had damaged ABS sensor and would pulse brake to that wheel at speeds below 25MPH 
95000 mi

US $350
Caliper stuck. Replaced, new rotors 
99000 mi

US $375
ABS light came on. They said that the speed sensor needed to be replaced and that was preventing the ABS from working. 
103540 mi

C $239
Caliper was partially seized as piston was applying pad unevenly. 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD

143000 mi

US $400
Rear calipers on both driver's & passenger's sides. 
136300 mi

US $800
stuck caliper needed to be replaced 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

160000 mi

US $500
Brake pads and rotors 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

113000 mi

US $600
broke because didn't change the break pads for a long time 

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2004 Honda Accord Brake Problems

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