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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
29 reportsClear category filter207,000 miles · Oct 17, 2013
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
AS I PREPARED TO SLOW TO A STOP IN A RELATIVES CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP WITH A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. I TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR IN HOPES OF STOPPING THE CAR BUT IT CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AND ENDED UP HITTING A PICKUP IN THE SAME CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO FUNCTION AS…
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AS I PREPARED TO SLOW TO A STOP IN A RELATIVES CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP WITH A HIGH PITCHED WHINE. I TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR IN HOPES OF STOPPING THE CAR BUT IT CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AND ENDED UP HITTING A PICKUP IN THE SAME CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO FUNCTION AS THE CAR PICKED UP SPEED.
NHTSA ODI #10549080
192,000 miles · Jul 5, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE AP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 192,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10523300
163,000 miles · Jun 25, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE REM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
NHTSA ODI #10463067
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND CUT OFF THE ENGINE. *AK *TS
NHTSA ODI #10087070
85,000 miles · Mar 9, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT INTERMITTENT ACCELERATION. IT OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER WAS PARKING VEHICLE IN A HANDICAP PARKING SPACE WHEN IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE SMASHED INTO A FENCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061717
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
MY 96 HONDA ACCORD IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY WHEN TREVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE SPEED ADJUSTMENTS.A RECALL INFORMATION FROM NHTSA WEB SITE(NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:99I002000) INDICATES THAT THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE. HOWEVER, BOTH AMERICAN HONDA AUTOMOBLE AND PHIL…
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MY 96 HONDA ACCORD IS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY WHEN TREVELING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO MAKE SPEED ADJUSTMENTS.A RECALL INFORMATION FROM NHTSA WEB SITE(NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:99I002000) INDICATES THAT THE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE. HOWEVER, BOTH AMERICAN HONDA AUTOMOBLE AND PHILADELPHIA HONDA DEALER TOLD ME THAT MY 96 HONDA ACCORD IS NOT AFFECTED. WHAT SHOULD I DO? IS NHTSA GIVING WRONG INFORMATION OR HONDA IS?
NHTSA ODI #10020703
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD, I TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES BUT THEY WOULD NOT STOP, IT WAS HARD AS A ROCK. I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE CAR CONTINUE TO SURGE FORWARD AND I MANAGE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, A TRUCKS REAR BUMPER, EVEN AFTER THIS THE CAR CONTINUED ON IT OWN COURS…
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I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD, I TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES BUT THEY WOULD NOT STOP, IT WAS HARD AS A ROCK. I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE CAR CONTINUE TO SURGE FORWARD AND I MANAGE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, A TRUCKS REAR BUMPER, EVEN AFTER THIS THE CAR CONTINUED ON IT OWN COURSE UNTIL IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, ONE OTHER TIME, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE CAR AGAIN SURGED FORWARD BUT THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND AGAIN, IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766956
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, AND WITH FEET STILL ON BRAKES, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8013143
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PARK IT. AS A RESULT, THE CAR DROVE OVER A SIDEWALK AND THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO BOTH THE STORE AND MY VEHICLE. SOMEOME COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED, BUT I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THIS HAS BEEN VERY CO…
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MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PARK IT. AS A RESULT, THE CAR DROVE OVER A SIDEWALK AND THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO BOTH THE STORE AND MY VEHICLE. SOMEOME COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CAR HAS BEEN FIXED, BUT I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. THIS HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY FOR ME IN TERMS OF MY DEDUCTABLE AND THE INCREASE IN MY INSURANCE THIS WILL CAUSE. I WAS NOT CITED FOR THE ACCIDENT AS THE POLICE DID NOT FEEL I WAS DRIVING CARELESSLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762142
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THEN, VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIVE BACKWARDS AND STOPPED WHEN HITTING SIDE OF A HOUSE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8007477
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