21 of the 1,307 complaints about the 2004 Honda Accord are about the seats — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 83,594 miles.
21
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
UNKNOWN - I have a 2004 Honda Accord which indicates an airbag issue. The seat belt buckles but the light stays on. Many 2004 Accords were in a recall over SRS but my VIN did not show as part of the recall. The dealer says the seat sensor is bad but they are not making the part any longer. What should I do. I guess the maker should replace with a new system.
NHTSA complaint #11561877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CAR SEAT HEATER MADE SEAT START TO BURN
NHTSA complaint #11404308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SOMETIME BACK IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015, IT WAS NOTICEABLE THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD JERK FORWARD (IT BEGAN AS A JERK TO HALF AN INCH AND AS TIME PASSED THE JERK INCREASED TO AN INCH FORWARD). SPECIFICALLY THIS OCCURS DURING AN ABRUPT STOP (I.E. AT A STOP LIGHT, STOP SIGN, TRAFFIC STOP, ETC.). I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. IT IS CONCERNING THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY FROM A MANEUVERED DRIVING POSITION AS THE SEAT JERKS FORWARD AND COULD JUST AS WELL BE A DISTRACTION. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING A DISCOMFORT IN MY NECK AND SHOULDER AREA DUE TO THE CONSTANT JERKING FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #10862098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SRS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING. ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V001000; COMPONENT: AIRBAGS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED. I NEED TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE AND REROUTE THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10809439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING TO MEET A FRIEND AND NOTICE AN AWFUL SMELL IN THE CAR. I PARKED CAR AT HER HOME AND WAS GONE ABOUT 3 HOURS. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME NOTICE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM WAS MELTED. I HAVE HEATED LEATHER SEATS. THERE WAS ALSO A SMALL MELTED AREA ON THE SEAT BACK. MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED THE FUSES UPON MY ARRIVAL HOME. HE LOOKED IT UP ON THE WEB AND SAW REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS, BUT WHEN HE CALLED A HONDA DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS UNHEARD OF. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORST IF MY GRANDSON OR SOMEONE ELSE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN UPDATED 12/06/2017
NHTSA complaint #10736047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON ABRUPTLY AND STAYS ON. TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON.
NHTSA complaint #10644190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER FOR A RECALL TO BE REPAIRED. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK, I STILL GET A DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE PART MAY STILL BE DEFECTIVE. THE PART IN QUESTION IS THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER SEAT WIRE HARNESS (SEAT SRS SENSOR). I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS RECALL, BUT THE DEALER WAS KIND ENOUGH TO INFORM ME, BUT I JUST DON'T FEEL THE ISSUE HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10631494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY CAR. THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHTS COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN NO ITEMS ARE IN THE SEAT, AND OCCASIONALLY COMES WHEN ITEMS ARE IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT DEFINITELY HAS A SHORT IN IT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT NOT WORKING PROPERLY IF I AM INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR ## VIN PASSED ##
NHTSA complaint #10494547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT IS MOVING FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHENEVER YOU BRAKE OR ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #10480723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED SPONTANEOUSLY REGARDLESS IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR AT START-UP AND WHETHER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED OR UNOCCUPIED. THE RECALL 07V001000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10445581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SMELLS BURNING WHEN USE HEATED SEATS, SOMETHING IS BURNING. PASSENGER SEAT, WE ARE AFRAID OF FIRE,, WE STOPPED USING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10440208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10356631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
BALL BEARING FELL OUT OF SEAT TRACK AT 50,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO TRAUMA TO THE CAR. THE SEAT NOW MOVES 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH UPON STARTING AND STOPPING. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS WHETHER THE SEAT IS MORE LIKELY TO BREAK FREE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS OR IF THERE COULD BE A SPONTANEOUS FURTHER FAILURE OF THE SEAT. NEGOTIATIONS WITH HONDA FOR REPAIR ARE IN PROGRESS BUT HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY.
NHTSA complaint #10237500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SIX MONTHS, HIS LEGS WOULD BECOME NUMB AND HE FELT PAIN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A THERAPEUTIC PILLOW FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT, WHICH RESOLVED THE PAIN. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO TINT ON THE WINDSHIELD TO BLOCK THE SUNLIGHT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #10217010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
2004 HONDA ACCORD-EX (CLOTH); BOUGHT NEW AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. FROM THE PURCHASE DATE TO PRESENT, PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: *AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER: WATER DRIPPING FROM VENTS AND WINDOW AREA; MUSTY/MOLDY SMELL. *DRIVER'S SEAT: ONLY ONE-WAY POWER IS UP; EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. *STEREO/ENTERTAINMENT: DISPLAY GOES ON AND OFF; CD'S ARE BURNING HOT WHEN REMOVED AFTER PLAYING FOR SHORT TIME; WHOLE AREA AROUND SYSTEM AND PANELS ARE HOT; SOUND IS MUFFLED FROM SPEAKERS. *FRONT DRIVER DOOR: LATCH NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; DOESN'T STAY OPEN WHEN IT SHOULD AND CLOSES ON PERSON IN DRIVER SEAT WHEN GETTING IN/OUT CAR. *BRAKES: GRINDING. *TRUNK: AFTER SNOW OR RAIN AND AFTER BRUSHING OFF SNOW FROM VEHICLE OR AFTER RAIN HAS STOPPED-- WHEN TRUNK IS OPEN, WATER/SNOW GETS INTO TRUNK (NOT DESIGNED WELL...NEEDS BETTER WEATHER-STRIPPING.)
NHTSA complaint #10149479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
ON 5 DECEMBER 2005 AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5 MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD POP THEN THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER CAME ON BY IT SELF CAUSING THE SEAT TO GETTING VERY HOT. THE SEAT HEATER WAS TURN ON THEN OFF. THIS ACTION CAUSE THE HEATER TO GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10145607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EVER SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT (AUTOMATIC SEATS) MOVING IN A SUDDEN STOP. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. THE PAST TWO TIMES I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I MENTIONED THE SEAT FEELS LOOSE AGAIN BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SEAT AND HAVE DONE NOTHING FURTHER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10127843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (THE LAST MAKES AT LEAST THREE TIMES, MAYBE MORE) THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE BECOMES SOAKED AFTER RAIN. ON THE FIRST OCCASION THE DEALER SAID THEY REPAIRED SOME TYPE OF HARNESS/GROMET THAT WASN'T SEALED AT THE FACTORY. INITIALLY THE WATER WAS ONLY COMING THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE LATEST OCCURANCE HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS TIME THEY HAVE REMOVED THE FUEL TANK TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE REAR SEAT AND SEAT BELTS HAVE NOW BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK WAITING FOR THE NEXT RAIN...
NHTSA complaint #10116321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES IN THE PAST FEW MONTH'S WHERE THE SEAT HAS MOVED FORWARD ON IT'S OWN. THIS WAS CAUSED FROM HARD BRAKING. AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT WAS FROM A 1/4 TO 1 INCH. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA IS GOING TO REPAIR THE TRACKS, BUT I FELT A NEED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10112156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
ON TWO KNOWN OCCASIONS THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT OF MY VEHICLE IS SATURATED AFTER DRIVING ON WET ROADWAYS. I AM USUALLY THE ONLY PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AND BOTH TIMES THIS HAS OCCURRED I WAS TRANSPORTING OTHER PERSONS THAT NOTICED THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT IN TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A SEAL THAT WASN'T FASTENED PROPERLY AT THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CAR. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MENTIONED, A HARNESS, GROMMETS AND SOME TYPE OF SEAL. THIS SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THEY FOUND THE SEAL WAS AGAIN NOT PROPER. I HAVE CONCERNS OF MOLD, MILDEW AND OTHER POTENTIAL WATER DAMAGE. ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS RARE THAT I WOULD NOTICE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE MAINLY TRANSPORTS MYSELF AND RARELY OTHERS, THAT WOULD NOTICE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10110629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER POWER SEATS HAVE FORWARD MOVEMENT WHEN STOPPING. NOTICED THIS A FEW WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR. THERE IS ABOUT A 1/2 INCH MOVEMENT IN THE SEATS.AT FIRST DEALER TRIED TO SAY THIS WAS NORMAL. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEAT RAILS ONE TIME,FIXED PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. PROBLEM RETURNED AND GOT WORSE. I SPOKE WITH DISTRICT REP HE TOLD DEALER TO REPLACE SEAT RAILS AGAIN. DEALER HAD CAR FOR 1 WEEK BUT DID NOT REPLACE RAILS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK TWO MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE SEAT, SAYS THAT HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IS WORKING ON A FIX. DEARLER ADDS THAT THIS FIX COULD TAKE UP TO 6 MO. TO A YEAR, JUST NOT SURE WHEN THEY WILL HAVE A FIX.. I AM AFFRAID IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THESE SEATS COULD BREAK LOOSE. IN MY MIND THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10105632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.