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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 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (37%)

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Chart based on 142 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Honda Accord

Engine not specified

131440 mi

C $174
Starter brushes worn out. I replaced starter with a rebuilt. 

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2004 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

26040 mi Headlights would randomly dim and then get brighter again. When they dimmed, the headlights gave off very little light (less than low beams), making it unsafe to drive at night. Problem with headlights was repaired. 
63340 mi dealer had not fixed TCS at last trip, and caused new problem with fog lights. Mixed up connections? Fog lights would not turn on/off, pressing fog light button could turn on/off TCS warning light. 
128000 mi

US $1050
AC coil was shutting off intermittently. Compressor worked fine but cost a little more just to replace the whole thing rather than just the coil due to cost of labor and still having an 8 year old compressor. 
87000 mi

US $380
Also, the radio died and it was replaced via a service bulletin. 
108100 mi window lift 
141200 mi

US $400
R&R windshield wiper motor 
105000 mi dark audio & HVAC display, replaced failed PCB 
109000 mi SRS light stuck on, fault code read passenger seatbelt sensor 
XM Satellite Radio antenna was not connected from the factory; dealer did not know how to fix it and this required two trips to the dealer to resolve. 
120000 mi Dealer changed the driver side seat belt receiver because it was causing the air bag light to come on intermittently. Very happy and surprised that they did not charge me even with 119,500 miles on the car. Dealer changed a relay because it was causing the air conditioning to blow hot air. Cost was only $75 including parts and labor. 
166600 mi seat belt sensor 
115000 mi

US $550
Starter gave out. No prior problems. 
126200 mi

US $550
A/C gave out. Took it to one shop who said I had a cracked condensor. Took it to a dealer, who said condensor was fine and just recharged. Left turn signal wouldn't work. Shop had to check wiring system for a short, because bulb/fuses/relays were fine. 
139000 mi

US $500
Starter gave out suddenly. Starter had been replaced by different shop 18 months ago. Current shop said previous shop had not wired starter properly, so starter gave out and battery was drained, and needed to be replaced. 
70000 mi

US $200
The digital display for the sat radio and all HVAC controls blanked out, so I can't see sat radio station or HVAC controls status, although these systems still work. Can not reset sat radio if batt goes dead or reset "maint req'd" light. 
86900 mi

US $500
Had to replace the ac compressor. The ac problems with this car never end 
62000 mi

US $885
AC compressor clutch failed and was replaced. 
121000 mi

US $425
Electrical system for windows, automatic locks 
84940 mi Circuit board controlling HVAC display for climate control and redio display went blank. Replaced under extended warranty for this specific problem. My cost was zero. Car was operable but no info displayed re radio and a/c, etc. 
246700 mi

US $125
Car would not start. Starter selenoid went bad. Replaced with remanufactured starter. 
313000 mi

US $175
Drivers side air mix control motor. 
139300 mi

US $383
High pressure a/c hose was leaking. Had the hose rebuilt (no new hoses available that day), installed and the a/c system evacuated and recharged. 
151000 mi

US $1620
A/C dryer came apart internally, took out the compressor, condenser and expansion valve. Had pretty much the whole system other than the hard lines and evaporator core replaced but they were flushed. 
244000 mi

US $550
A/C output (blower level) was less than usual, airflow from vents was 65 degrees. The compressor that was replaced in 2014 apparently had a lot of oil still in the system, which eventually clogged up the dryer. Dryer and cabin air filter were replaced, system flushed twice then recharged. Airflow was increased and air at the vents was 44 degrees after repair. 
276000 mi

US $900
A/C compressor seized 
142000 mi

US $100
Starter went out 
158000 mi

US $750
Ac compressor replaced 
80123 mi Audio and center console display failed. Contacted dealer. Head unit was ordered and replaced in one trip - no charge. Infiniti could learn about service from Honda. 
185000 mi

US $1050
replaced compressor, condenser, drier, recharge. 
144000 mi

US $1086
Replace AC assembly (rebuilt Honda - compressor) due to coil overheating and compressor cluthc not magnetizing. 
171515 mi

US $266
Replace Passenger Seat Air Bag Switch. 
184973 mi

US $764
Replace Wiper Motor and Wiper Bracket and Arms. 
185200 mi

US $105
A/C weak on driver's side vent. Low A/C Charge. A/C was recharged. SRS Light lite most of time. Car scanned and dealer determined the seat belt buckle sensor was bad. 
186000 mi

US $319
A/C Blower inoperative. Replaced blower motor and blower transistor. 
187000 mi

US $760
No A/C. Replaced expansion valve, A/C condenser, and A/C discharge line. 
51096 mi Radio/HVAC display replaced - covered under Goodwill by Honda. 
74000 mi

US $50
Windshield wiper motor died. Local Honda Dealer wanted $150 plus installation, ordered exact replacement from rockauto.com for $50 and installed myself. 
65000 mi LCD screen on the radio stopped functioning. Radio and HVAC controls still worked but no display was visible. Was told circuit board failure. 
66000 mi Radio HVAC display stopped functioning. Radio replaced by dealer at no charge even though car was out of warranty. Fixed problem. 
104000 mi

US $750
car won't start 
167400 mi

C $1102
heater valve 
168200 mi

C $1034
bird hit condenser, had to be replaced 

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2004 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

95000 mi

US $1300
replaced both front power door lock regulators to solve sticking/slow locks replaced driver's window regulator and run channel -- window would sometimes raise unevenly and auto-reverse at the top. 
101000 mi

US $110
right front power door lock failed -- actuator had been replaced 6 months ago for the same reason, so dealer replaced the actuator again (this time under warranty). 
122000 mi

US $125
battery needed replacement faulty seatbelt sensor/latch caused intermittent airbag light to come on 
47000 mi

US $110
THE BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING A POWER TRANSISTOR.  DRIVERS DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING VIA SWITCH AND KEY FOB. REPLACED LF DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR AT NO COST THROUGH ROUSH CONFIDENCE PROGRAM. 
146000 mi

US $25
Blower motor relay 
95500 mi

US $72
Power resistor for AC/Heater blower motor 
13200 mi

US $1000
Condenser 
119300 mi

US $1700
Replace compressor and pretty much everything else in the AC. 
109500 mi Seat belt buckle. Replaced under warranty. 
50300 mi Dealer replaced LCD on Radio/CD player despite being out of warranty! 
90700 mi

US $160
Electric window sensor was replaced. Passenger side window could not be controlled via the driver side switch until sensor was replaced. 
52000 mi

US $60
Headlight bulb failed, after just 5 years. Would have been easy to replace, except taking out the old one takes more hand strength than I could master, so I paid the kid at AutoZone $10 to help me out. 
85000 mi

US $435
Radio stopped working and I replaced it with aftermarket unit ordered from Crutchfield. 

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2004 Honda Accord 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

45834 mi Replaced Stereo under after LCD failed to work. The replacement was free and covered under a TSB. 
105300 mi

US $615
Drivers door window regulator and power door lock actuator replaced. 
124000 mi

US $393
No air from the vents at any fan setting. Replaced blower motor and transistor. 
120000 mi

US $200
starter started slowing and finally quit. replaced starter 
143220 mi

C $200
Would not start. Replaced starter ourselves. Bad radio. Replaced with a Sony. 
76000 mi

US $600
The original A/C drier deteriorated and clogged the condenser. The drier was replaced, the condenser was flushed/cleaned and new Freon added. 
172900 mi

US $240
Alternator failed. 
161000 mi

US $1300
Entire Air Conditioning System needed to be replaced. Both Window Motors Failed 
45000 mi

US $300
Replace faulty air bag sensor 
115000 mi The radio keeps fritzing out. Turning it off and then back on works most of the time. A good smack works too. :) Can't find less than a $600 fix, and won't install aftermarket in the storage cubby. It would look ridiculous. 
55000 mi

US $535
windshield wiper motor switch, wiper motor and transmission for windshield wipers replaced. 
132000 mi AC clutch coil failed; common problem on many Hondas; honda tech websites provide good repair & testing info; job CAN be done in car with a $80 part, which takes some hours; or dealer will replace the entire compressor unit at cost near $1200 
149000 mi

US $59
RF door lock actuator failed; LF actuator failed about a year prior; 1 ebay Dorman part was junk & failed within 2 days; oem Honda parts obtained for both doors & work fine, 
169000 mi parasite electrical draw in b-can system depleted battery overnight; lengthy attempts at troubleshooting found b1278 error but did not reduce the draw;  owner then researched problem on Honda Tech forums and eventually disconnected the hood security switch which eliminated the parasite draw 
169000 mi

US $200
starter excessive draw, could not crank & start engine 
85000 mi

US $675
Car died while driving. Alternator needed to be replaced 
91000 mi

US $600
Starter failed 
145000 mi

US $2000
Air conditioning compressor failed, had to rebuild entire system Right rear window motor needed to be replaced 
146700 mi Faulty A/C compressor had been installed previously. New one replaced under warranty. 
150700 mi

US $125
The CD player on the car stopped working. The radio would randomly make a loud static noise. Had to replace with a basic after-market radio. 
230000 mi

US $50
Air started blowing hot on drivers side, cool-ish on passenger side. Checked air mix door, worked fine. Recharged AC. Works great now. 
143000 mi

US $125
Replaced battery 
198000 mi

US $1000
Starter 
202000 mi

US $600
Replaced alternator 
217000 mi

C $58
Replaced the driver side wiper blade arm. The spline became stripped, possibly by teenagers. 
93000 mi

US $150
Replaced starter 
120800 mi

US $200
Replaced alternator and belt. 
136000 mi

US $130
35agm Replaced after 30 months of normal use. So much for agm durability. 
60000 mi

US $700
The Alternator died and some issue with other circuit which prevented the car from starting. had to be towed to dealer. replaced Alternator and its back and running. 
95000 mi

US $350
CD player broken 
144460 mi

C $100
AC leaking gas 
153140 mi

C $400
Replaced starter 
118000 mi

US $440
Compressor sprung a leak. Original compressor was changed and system recharged. Also, chenged evaporator. AC works fine now 
150000 mi

US $430
Car acted like the battery was dead/dying. Replaced battery, didnt fix problem. Took to shop and they found defective starter 
162000 mi

US $95
Power locks wouldnt work on drivers door. Replaced lock servo. Works fine 
120280 mi

C $70
LCD backlight failed on centre dash panel.Car past extended warranty.PCB had to be replaced. 
125240 mi

C $5
Replaced burnt out headlight. 
169322 mi

C $75
Battery not holding charge. Replaced battery which still was under prorated warranty so cost was lower. 
171002 mi

C $150
Intermittent starting and took several tries. Replaced starter motor. 
104000 mi Radio control lights did not illuminate. TSB covered repair up to 105k. 
107000 mi

US $75
A/C not blowing cold. Was told it is low on Freon. Now blows cold, but have noise when compressor kicks in. Will need to take it back soon. 
112000 mi

US $1000
ABS light and Airbag light 
81000 mi Airbag indicator coming on, driver seat buckle replacement free under warranty solved the issue. 
124600 mi

US $1400
AC replacement (Compressor, drier, condenser, evaporator, expansion valve) 
65000 mi

US $300
Driver's side windshield wiper motor went out. Internet says it is on recall. Honda says no such thing. Motor went out on rainy day in Atlanta, had to wait overnight for part. 
90000 mi

US $140
Air Conditioner blower resistor replaced. Apparently a problem not uncommon to Accords. 
116000 mi

US $300
AC wouldn't blow cold; needed a new relay switch. Fifteen dollar part, two hundred fifty dollars for labor. 
52000 mi Driver's light bulb replacement. Cost ~$25.00 including labor. light bulb replaced during 50k oil change. 
75000 mi

US $50
A/C needed refrigerant recharge as it appears there's a leak somewhere in A/C system and all R-134 was gone. 
92000 mi

US $9
replaced pass. side low beam bulb 
138000 mi

US $250
a/c compressor replacement 
76000 mi

US $192
Navigation system would not load properly...problem traced to failing drive unit. Nav unit (in trunk) replaced, dealer arranged 50/50 split on warranty repair despite car's out-of-warranty mileage.(!) 
51000 mi The audio/HVAC control unit display went blank. Honda replaced a malfunctioning audio panel control chip. This service is the subject of a Honda TSB. 
52000 mi

US $511
Replace defective expansion valve. 
98000 mi When purchased, dealer replaced defective driver side seat belt latch under warranty-triggered airbag light. Completely resolved. 
104000 mi

US $350
Bad alternator 
90800 mi

US $106
Not cooling cabin. 
99800 mi

US $450
Alternator Failed. Alternator (and belt replaced) 
32000 mi

US $60
battery replacement after only 4.5 years 
US $14 unable to change left headlight low beam bulb by myself, had to go to dealer :-( 
96000 mi seatbelt sensor had to be replaced 
125700 mi

US $462
replaced starter. it had been hanging up on starting but would start 2nd try.  diagnosed cruise control not working but did not repair due to cost 
95000 mi

US $260
Replace compressor Replace compressor 
175000 mi seat belt sensor 
197800 mi No heat on driver's side vents. Heat fine on passenger side. Air blows. 
248000 mi

US $330
starter replaced 
129000 mi

US $450
Replaced altenator and battery after former went out. 
69000 mi

US $20
left headlight went out so i replaced them both. high beams still work 
79000 mi

US $45
cruise control switch stopped sticking. replaced assembly and problem was fixed 
101000 mi

US $400
Window motor and regulator in front passenger door broke. 
112000 mi

US $50
Power door lock actuator in driver door failed 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual FWD

30000 mi CD Player would not play CD's. 
58000 mi

US $118
Power door lock quit responding. Lock actuator replaced. 
185000 mi

US $100
new bulbs as well. 
111000 mi

US $180
replaced with oem 
123000 mi

US $441
when starting the starter would stop before car turned over. replaced before car would not start at all. 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

240-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

37000 mi Radio backlight died. Initially a $500 cost, Honda Corporate ended up paying the bill as a favor to loyal Honda customers. 
114300 mi

US $24
Replaced headlight 
116000 mi

US $15
Replaced another headlight bulb. 
43000 mi

US $300
Replaced cracked condensor for air conditioner. 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

75000 mi

US $20
Burned headlight. Bulb replaced. 

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2004 Honda Accord 2dr Coupe

160-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

110900 mi Previous owner, bulb went out in stereo replaced whole unit under warranty 
157000 mi

US $22
Door lock actuator (PAIN IN THE ASS) Door lock actuator (PAIN IN THE ASS) 
132300 mi

US $175
Starter died. Replaced. Battery died. Combo Fl weathed and previous starter problem. 
136600 mi

US $300
Short disabling tail lights and blinkers. 
85000 mi Passenger door lock actuator broken. 

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