2004 Honda Accord LX-E review from North America
"Buy this car, but sell or trade in at the first sign of trouble"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car drifts left even after 3 alignments. Turns out there was a recall that I never was informed of. Got it fixed free of charge.
Ball joints making a clicking sound when going over bumps.
Steering arm seems to be loose, also makes clicks.
Valves would make noises on certain occasions, but could never replicate for the dealer. Now out of warranty, I let it be.
Two days ago transmission failed (5500km). Slips going from second to third, and on occasion from third to fourth. Also delays going to reverse. Always complained about transmission engaging twice when put in D, but no one listened. Now the transmission has failed and is almost useless.
General comments?
People buy Honda's because of their reputation and build quality, but don't be fooled, these cars have issues. I've talked to a lot of people and read many articles online, and everyone seems to be complaining about the lousy transmission Honda has put in these cars. For day one the car shifted like a concrete mixer, and seemed fragile, as if it's made out of play dough.
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| Despite the build-quality, it's still a pretty good car that gets great gas mileage |
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| Starting problem, Quality issue? Bad dealers. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 55000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chrysler 300M |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2009 |