2004 Honda Accord

Garrett · Garrett

its supposed to be a 6 disc unit, with steering wheel controls. its not the premium system, that's only on the V6 6-speed. do you have leather? if you have cloth you need the one with manual climate controls. if you have leather you need the one with dual zone auto climate control.

Colleen · Colleen

Im looking for a stock radio for my 2004 Accord EX. I was told by the the dealer (not Honda) that this car had a 6-CD Changer unit. Guy doent remember if it was a Premium or not (but he said it was a premium). He also told me that the radio had the climate contol on it.. sorry for sounding too NOOB, but this is my f...

Elspet · Elspet

Thanks for all the tips but this thing is still not working. When I try turning the TUNE WHEEL the code request disappears and when I put in the code nothing happens. I am starting to think that I will have to make a trip to the dealer. Any other ideas before I head that way?? PS: navigation code does not work...

Paise · Paise

Hi All, I recently purchased a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe. A new battery was installed in the car and now the radio and navigation systems do not work. I was able to get the codes for both but do not know the proper way to enter the codes. Anyone out there that can tell me how to do this so I dont have to pay a visit t...

Evelina · Evelina

Hey I'm new to this forum I've been reading it for about 2 days before i signed up its very enjoyable. I own 2 Honda Accord Coupes. Yes both coupes and both 7th gen. My first one is a 2004 Red Accord EX-L V6 without navi And my second one is a 2007 Accord EX-L V6 with navi, black on black yes this one is MINE! the r...

Antony · Antony

as i said, since around 5K seems to be the ballpark figure, it looks like, for ppl doing oil changes at 5K (like you ), rotating every oil change would work. however, for people doing severe schedule and changing oil every 3K (like me ), perhaps rotating at 6K (i.e., every other oil change) might do the tr...

Quintin · Quintin

So on my son's Civic, I put the 3-ton hydraulic jack about 6 inches behind the front "notch" on the body edge and jack the whole side up. On the Accord, it makes me too nervous to use 1 spot to jack the whole side up, as the body flexes just a bit too much for my taste. Sometimes you can find a spot on t...

Shanelle · Shanelle

I rotate whenever I change/have the oil changed on my car. For rotations I typically do them myself, as I don't trust the techs to put on the lugs with air tools (even if they say they won't), and it gives me more time to "bond" with my car...just like washing and waxing. Only time I may not do thi...

Ormond · Ormond

Being a tire fanatic I rotate every 5k miles - all vehicles, all the time. Only difference is where I move the tires. On the Accord and Civic, I just do a front to back rotation. On the Pilot, I do a "modified X" pattern - front to rear, rears crossed to front. On most cars these days, you start to p...

Kailyn · Kailyn

so at 4500, my MM is showing service code A, which, according to the honda web site's code explanation thingie is just an oil change. however, i've heard people say that it's not a bad idea to rotate tires at the same time, even though manual/MM doesn't specifically call out for it until a subsequent oil...

Shaun · Shaun

lightly pressed than about a half a second later i stomped on it to prevent it from just spinning the wheels it did a little but for about 1 second and i used a stop watch the only thing i have added on to my car is new rims and tires nd a cold air intake.. i guess that added some seriouse horses to get the car movi...

Olive · Olive

I tried to film my 0-60 with my cell phone and it came out pretty crappy but you get an idea. The best I have gotten is around 7.8 I think. Decided to put this up because of the complaints of no low-end torque and I'm curious if my acceleration is similar to some of yours. I think first gears 0-40 is pretty exce...

Maegan · Maegan

Tranny? What tranny? My tranny has no issues at all I don't see any major issues with the 7th gen tranny on this board either. I only recall 2 in recent memory that required repair/replacement, and yours would be one of them...there was a 03 EX V6 on here with over 100K orig tranny so it does seem like a smal...

Cassia · Cassia

What about the tranny? The 2001 model year had tranny problems as well. My 03 had the fix and they replaced one in my 04. It's kind of funny how this is now just a small problem compared to others.I consider transmission problems to be worse than oil consumption. At least you can still drive a car that cons...

Fannie · Fannie

Ive had a dozen Hondas since 1981, many driven up to and well in excess of 100K miles, and with one exception (1994 Legend GS), they all had some kind of brake issue, whether noise, warp, or excessive wear. Other than that, they were fabulous cars. Of course, I havent owned year of every model Honda makes...

Jonie · Jonie

I can't vouch for the current Pathfinder demographics, but I will guess the median income of all the other premium SUVs mentioned is well above $100K. My wife and I certainly make more than $100K combined, but I don't see us as rich (comfortable, yes). And I would have a tough time dropping $50K+ on an SU...

Alene · Alene

- It's too bad your Maxima was such a disappointment. - My personal Nissan sample is: 1989 Maxima GXE (109K), 1993 Nissan Altima GLE, 1998 Nissan Quest GLE, 1997 Maxima GLE, 2000 Maxima SE , 2003 Pathfinder LE (49.5K). Each as perfect as its predecessor. Gotta be honest, we don't keep cars that long or t...

Lyndi · Lyndi

Well, buying ANY car is a little bit of a crapshoot, and I agree my small sampling of Nissan autos is no better statistical basis to claim Nissans are junk than your sample of two is for saying they are great. Were just giving our opinions anyway, so your opinion is just as welcome (and valid) as mine for th...

Alysha · Alysha

Well, we have a Pathfinder with the VQ35 and have had zero problems. The engine is a gem. My partents still have their 2000 Max SE (dad's junk around car now) with something like 75K and he has not had any issues after all these years. Of course he's in his mid-60s and doesn't beat his car up like a ricer (the...

Shevon · Shevon

What he said...all of it. Couldn't agree more. It's not "where" it's made, it's more the union vs. non-union aspect, in my humble but experienced opinion. I also worked in manufacturing quality and have seen it first hand, and I currently work in a union shop and know exactly what goes on wi...

Francine · Francine

american built "japanese" cars still provide better quality than "domestic" brands. so like succint said, just because its made in the US doesnt mean its crap. sure, the Japan built units might be a smidge higher on the quality scale, but thats not to say the US built units are p...

Meghan · Meghan

Totally agree. And note that the Marysville plant is non-Union, which I believe is the crux of the argument: instead of equating low quality with domestic-build, I believe the driver is actually union vs. non-union production. I used to work in the Quality division for a non-automotive production...

Homer · Homer

Getting back to the point of the thread... Sometimes plastics will warp like this, and they do it pretty quickly. I know the plastic on the steering column cover on my '06 pilot warped on one side right after I took delivery - will get to having it replaced at some point, I figure. In the case of the cowl cov...

Brent · Brent

Your dealer is wrong. They have been here since 1982. We had a '90 Accord that was made in Marysville. Our current '98 Accord EX-VL and '06 Accord EX-L were built in Marysville too.

Amedeus · Amedeus

I don't know about the majority, but Honda opened up the Marysville plant back in 1982. So they've been making/selling American made Honda's since the 1983 Model Year, I think. Isn't the 1993 Honda Accord the year of the 10th anniversary edition? All of our Honda's up until my 2003 Accord and my mom's 2...

Micheal · Micheal

Yes, is made in Marysville, Ohio! >>> The majority of Accords have been built in Marysville since 1982. Three of the four Hondas I've owned have been Accords made in Marysville. The quality and reliability were just as good (if not better) as any other Honda.

Marge · Marge

I havent seen the issue. This is the first I read of it too. Hopefully a new part will get it resolved. Where was you accord made? Was it a us model?

Sophial · Sophial

AFAIK, there isn't any single "Master" thread on the topic. But just googling "oil consumption" or "oil burning" along with Nissan or Maxima will bring up dozens of hits. I've even read hypotheses that the reason for the premature oil burning is cylinder wall scor...

Jaydon · Jaydon

I agree this cowl warp shouldnt have happened, but look on the bright side: if this is the worst thing that happens to your Accord, you should be one happy owner! At least Honda is willing to fix the problem! For more perspective, check out a V6 Nissan forum (Maxima, Altima, G35, 350Z) and read all the hor...

Aubres · Aubres

Does anyone else have this problem? The cowel that lays flat (flush) against the windshield glass is warped. Dealer is going to replace it. It sucks! just had the car for 1 week. Has Honda Accord quality going down? I have own Toyotas, Acuras all made in Japan w/o any problems in the past. Perhaps, becau...

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	steering wheel controls (Preview) its supposed to be a 6 disc unit, with steering wheel controls. its not the premium system, that's only on the V6 6-speed. do you have leather? if you have cloth you need the one with manual climate controls. if you have leather you need the one with dual zone auto climate control.	Garrett	0	223	Apr 8, 2008 by Garrett
	WTB: 04 Accord Stock Radio (Preview) Im looking for a stock radio for my 2004 Accord EX. I was told by the the dealer (not Honda) that this car had a 6-CD Changer unit. Guy doent remember if it was a Premium or not (but he said it was a premium). He also told me that the radio had the climate contol on it.. sorry for sounding too NOOB, but this is my f...	Colleen	0	230	Apr 8, 2008 by Colleen
	TUNE WHEEL (Preview) Thanks for all the tips but this thing is still not working. When I try turning the TUNE WHEEL the code request disappears and when I put in the code nothing happens. I am starting to think that I will have to make a trip to the dealer. Any other ideas before I head that way?? PS: navigation code does not work...	Elspet	0	222	Apr 8, 2008 by Elspet
	Radio and Navigation Code (Preview) Hi All, I recently purchased a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe. A new battery was installed in the car and now the radio and navigation systems do not work. I was able to get the codes for both but do not know the proper way to enter the codes. Anyone out there that can tell me how to do this so I dont have to pay a visit t...	Paise	0	216	Apr 8, 2008 by Paise
	The new guy (Preview) Hey I'm new to this forum I've been reading it for about 2 days before i signed up its very enjoyable. I own 2 Honda Accord Coupes. Yes both coupes and both 7th gen. My first one is a 2004 Red Accord EX-L V6 without navi And my second one is a 2007 Accord EX-L V6 with navi, black on black yes this one is MINE! the r...	Evelina	0	210	Apr 8, 2008 by Evelina
	changing oil every 3K (Preview) as i said, since around 5K seems to be the ballpark figure, it looks like, for ppl doing oil changes at 5K (like you ), rotating every oil change would work. however, for people doing severe schedule and changing oil every 3K (like me ), perhaps rotating at 6K (i.e., every other oil change) might do the tr...	Antony	0	227	Apr 8, 2008 by Antony
	2 hydraulic jacks (Preview) So on my son's Civic, I put the 3-ton hydraulic jack about 6 inches behind the front "notch" on the body edge and jack the whole side up. On the Accord, it makes me too nervous to use 1 spot to jack the whole side up, as the body flexes just a bit too much for my taste. Sometimes you can find a spot on t...	Quintin	0	212	Apr 8, 2008 by Quintin
	good spot to jack the car (Preview) I rotate whenever I change/have the oil changed on my car. For rotations I typically do them myself, as I don't trust the techs to put on the lugs with air tools (even if they say they won't), and it gives me more time to "bond" with my car...just like washing and waxing. Only time I may not do thi...	Shanelle	0	220	Apr 8, 2008 by Shanelle
	"modified X" pattern (Preview) Being a tire fanatic I rotate every 5k miles - all vehicles, all the time. Only difference is where I move the tires. On the Accord and Civic, I just do a front to back rotation. On the Pilot, I do a "modified X" pattern - front to rear, rears crossed to front. On most cars these days, you start to p...	Ormond	0	218	Apr 8, 2008 by Ormond
	tire rotation at 5K: yay or ney? (Preview) so at 4500, my MM is showing service code A, which, according to the honda web site's code explanation thingie is just an oil change. however, i've heard people say that it's not a bad idea to rotate tires at the same time, even though manual/MM doesn't specifically call out for it until a subsequent oil...	Kailyn	0	280	Apr 8, 2008 by Kailyn
	some seriouse horses (Preview) lightly pressed than about a half a second later i stomped on it to prevent it from just spinning the wheels it did a little but for about 1 second and i used a stop watch the only thing i have added on to my car is new rims and tires nd a cold air intake.. i guess that added some seriouse horses to get the car movi...	Shaun	0	216	Apr 8, 2008 by Shaun
	My 0-60 in I-4 Automatic Coupe (Preview) I tried to film my 0-60 with my cell phone and it came out pretty crappy but you get an idea. The best I have gotten is around 7.8 I think. Decided to put this up because of the complaints of no low-end torque and I'm curious if my acceleration is similar to some of yours. I think first gears 0-40 is pretty exce...	Olive	0	302	Apr 8, 2008 by Olive
	Toyota 4 cyls (Preview) Tranny? What tranny? My tranny has no issues at all I don't see any major issues with the 7th gen tranny on this board either. I only recall 2 in recent memory that required repair/replacement, and yours would be one of them...there was a 03 EX V6 on here with over 100K orig tranny so it does seem like a smal...	Maegan	0	226	Apr 8, 2008 by Maegan
	VQ35 engines (Preview) What about the tranny? The 2001 model year had tranny problems as well. My 03 had the fix and they replaced one in my 04. It's kind of funny how this is now just a small problem compared to others.I consider transmission problems to be worse than oil consumption. At least you can still drive a car that cons...	Cassia	0	221	Apr 8, 2008 by Cassia
	dozen Hondas since 1981 (Preview) Ive had a dozen Hondas since 1981, many driven up to and well in excess of 100K miles, and with one exception (1994 Legend GS), they all had some kind of brake issue, whether noise, warp, or excessive wear. Other than that, they were fabulous cars. Of course, I havent owned year of every model Honda makes...	Fannie	0	213	Apr 8, 2008 by Fannie
	NPLS Nissan Product (Preview) I can't vouch for the current Pathfinder demographics, but I will guess the median income of all the other premium SUVs mentioned is well *above* $100K. My wife and I certainly make more than $100K combined, but I don't see us as rich (comfortable, yes). And I would have a tough time dropping $50K+ on an SU...	Jonie	0	238	Apr 8, 2008 by Jonie
	"Look at how those Nissans are falling apart" (Preview) - It's too bad your Maxima was such a disappointment. - My personal Nissan sample is: 1989 Maxima GXE (109K), 1993 Nissan Altima GLE, 1998 Nissan Quest GLE, 1997 Maxima GLE, 2000 Maxima SE , 2003 Pathfinder LE (49.5K). Each as perfect as its predecessor. Gotta be honest, we don't keep cars that long or t...	Alene	0	224	Apr 8, 2008 by Alene
	UPS Double-Semi (Preview) Well, buying ANY car is a little bit of a crapshoot, and I agree my small sampling of Nissan autos is no better statistical basis to claim Nissans are junk than your sample of two is for saying they are great. Were just giving our opinions anyway, so your opinion is just as welcome (and valid) as mine for th...	Lyndi	0	210	Apr 8, 2008 by Lyndi
	The engine is a gem (Preview) Well, we have a Pathfinder with the VQ35 and have had zero problems. The engine is a gem. My partents still have their 2000 Max SE (dad's junk around car now) with something like 75K and he has not had any issues after all these years. Of course he's in his mid-60s and doesn't beat his car up like a ricer (the...	Alysha	0	231	Apr 8, 2008 by Alysha
	independent measurements (Preview) What he said...all of it. Couldn't agree more. It's not "where" it's made, it's more the union vs. non-union aspect, in my humble but experienced opinion. I also worked in manufacturing quality and have seen it first hand, and I currently work in a union shop and know exactly what goes on wi...	Shevon	0	229	Apr 8, 2008 by Shevon
	"domestic" brands (Preview) american built "japanese" cars still provide better quality than "domestic" brands. so like succint said, just because its made in the US doesnt mean its crap. sure, the Japan built units might be a smidge higher on the quality scale, but thats not to say the US built units are p...	Francine	0	204	Apr 8, 2008 by Francine
	Quality division for a non-automotive production facility (Preview) Totally agree. And note that the Marysville plant is non-Union, which I believe is the crux of the argument: instead of equating low quality with domestic-build, I believe the driver is actually union vs. non-union production. I used to work in the Quality division for a non-automotive production...	Meghan	0	202	Apr 8, 2008 by Meghan
	steering column cover (Preview) Getting back to the point of the thread... Sometimes plastics will warp like this, and they do it pretty quickly. I know the plastic on the steering column cover on my '06 pilot warped on one side right after I took delivery - will get to having it replaced at some point, I figure. In the case of the cowl cov...	Homer	0	228	Apr 8, 2008 by Homer
	'98 Accord EX-VL and '06 Accord EX-L (Preview) Your dealer is wrong. They have been here since 1982. We had a '90 Accord that was made in Marysville. Our current '98 Accord EX-VL and '06 Accord EX-L were built in Marysville too.	Brent	0	223	Apr 8, 2008 by Brent
	1993 Honda Accord (Preview) I don't know about the majority, but Honda opened up the Marysville plant back in 1982. So they've been making/selling American made Honda's since the 1983 Model Year, I think. Isn't the 1993 Honda Accord the year of the 10th anniversary edition? All of our Honda's up until my 2003 Accord and my mom's 2...	Amedeus	0	198	Apr 8, 2008 by Amedeus
	quality and reliability (Preview) Yes, is made in Marysville, Ohio! >>> The majority of Accords have been built in Marysville since 1982. Three of the four Hondas I've owned have been Accords made in Marysville. The quality and reliability were just as good (if not better) as any other Honda.	Micheal	0	222	Apr 8, 2008 by Micheal
	Hopefully a new part (Preview) I havent seen the issue. This is the first I read of it too. Hopefully a new part will get it resolved. Where was you accord made? Was it a us model?	Marge	0	218	Apr 8, 2008 by Marge
	"oil consumption" or "oil burning" (Preview) AFAIK, there isn't any single "Master" thread on the topic. But just googling "oil consumption" or "oil burning" along with Nissan or Maxima will bring up dozens of hits. I've even read hypotheses that the reason for the premature oil burning is cylinder wall scor...	Sophial	0	1049	Apr 8, 2008 by Sophial
	nearly-new VQ35 engines burning oil (Preview) I agree this cowl warp shouldnt have happened, but look on the bright side: if this is the worst thing that happens to your Accord, you should be one happy owner! At least Honda is willing to fix the problem! For more perspective, check out a V6 Nissan forum (Maxima, Altima, G35, 350Z) and read all the hor...	Jaydon	0	320	Apr 8, 2008 by Jaydon
	2007 Accord Sedan EX-L I-4 Cowel warping? (Preview) Does anyone else have this problem? The cowel that lays flat (flush) against the windshield glass is warped. Dealer is going to replace it. It sucks! just had the car for 1 week. Has Honda Accord quality going down? I have own Toyotas, Acuras all made in Japan w/o any problems in the past. Perhaps, becau...	Aubres	0	226	Apr 8, 2008 by Aubres
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