Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 03083 | 12/09/2003 | 10008526 | High idle speed at cold start. *tt | 08/04/2004 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
| 01004 | 01/09/2001 | 617877 | On some vehicles when the engine is first started after the vehicle has sat overnight, costumers may feel the release of the throttle plate through the accelerator pedal. *rc | 04/02/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 107000 | ||
| I was driving my honda accord on a residential street, when the transmission started to shift erratically. the d4 light started to flash and the 'check engine' light came on. the honda dealership that serviced the vehicle told me that the transmission had failed. this from a car that i had purchased six weeks earlier. luckily the incident happened on a vacant road and not a highway on-ramp where smooth shifting is a life or death scenario. | |||
| 12/14/2012 | 151700 | 1 | |
| I was pulling into the parking space after driving the vehicle for 45 mins (approx. 20 miles). when i was ready park the car and switch off the ignition, the car suddenly accelerated way too fast and hit the building in front. i was driving into the parking space at less than around 10 mph as i had to make 3 turns within 100 feet before coming into vacant parking space. my leg was also in the break pedal as i made those turns after getting into the private property from il rte 83. i can definitely confirm that my leg was not in gas pedal as my right leg was on the break pedal to make those turns and stop the car in the parking space. it all happened in the matter of few seconds and there was no time to react. the car came to halt only after hitting the building. both air bags deployed as soon as the car hit the building and there was heave smoke inside the car. it was really scary because by looking at the damage the speed at the time of accident looks to be around 50 mph. it was a relatively higher curb in front and the building was just 6 - 8 feet away from the curb, i was also driving into the parking space at less than 10 mph. i am really shocked to see this kind of unintended/sudden acceleration happen with honda accord cars which could prove to be fatal for the driver, passenger and pedestrian alike. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 103000 | ||
| This is a report of an incident of unintended acceleration of a motor vehicle which is related to an accident which occurred on march 9, 2011. the vehicle involved is a 2000 honda accord se. the driver was reversing out of a parking space when the engine revved up and the car started to move backward very fast. the driver stepped on the brake and tried to put the vehicle in neutral but the vehicle went into drive and lurched forward at a very high rate of speed uncontrollably across the sidewalk, three(3) lanes of traffic, through a lawn where it first struck a brick building, removed a 30-inch landscape boulder, and then struck a second building which stopped it, traveling over 200 feet before coming to a halt in a public alley. all of this happened in only a few seconds and the driver could not stop the vehicle because the brakes did not help. it was a miracle that the driver was not hit or killed going across the highway. it is very important that this incident be investigated | |||
| 01/22/2011 | 81000 | ||
| I was traveling in reverse for approximately 50 yards at a speed of under 5 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. my passenger was able to shift the car into nuetral as i stepped on the brake. the car idled at a high rpm for 2-3 seconds after it stopped. i have experienced this situation on 4 or 5 prior occasons over the past several years but this was the first time it happened while backing. the last time i experienced a sudden acceleration was in sept. 2006; a dealer mechanical inspection at that time checked the tcm/pcm for dtc and found no stored codes. | |||
| 11/19/2010 | 163252 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. while driving 70mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85mph. the contact was able to cost the vehicle off the road applied the brake, but the vehicle will not slow down, he was able to turn the vehicle off twice for a few moments the vehicle returned to normal. the vehicle was taken to the garage diagnosed located the failure at the cruise control. the garage disconnected the cruise control. the manufacturer was contacted they advised to have the vehicle diagnosed by the dealership. the vehicle wasn't repaired the contact will sell the vehicle. the failure and the current mileage were 163,252. li | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 134000 | ||
| 1. the events leading up to the failure: 133k miles on 2000 honda accord, 4 door, lx 4cyl, 5 spd manual trans. i'm the original owner, purchased in nov of 1999. car has been driven daily 15-30 miles with no problems. regular maintenance has been performed. the car is in excellent condition. 2. the failure, how often it occurs, it's consequences: on 8/3/10, started to drive to work. after 2 miles, i came to a stop light. when the light turned green, i accelerated. when i went to shift from 1st to 2nd gear, the engine over-reved - up to the rev limiter, even though i had taken my foot off the accelerator in order to shift. i coasted with the clutch depressed while the engine bounced off the rev limiter for a second. then i shut the engine off. i could not un-stick the throttle -which was stuck in wot (wide open throttle) position. 3. what was done to correct the failure; i.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available)? i tried to lift the throttle off the floor, it was stuck. i removed the floor mat, which made no difference. i then opened the hood. i could see the throttle cables were slack and that the throttle body was stuck. the part of the throttle body which holds the cruise control accelerator cable had broken. when i stepped on the accelerator, the cable (no longer held in place) flopped forward and jammed the throttle open. untangling the jammed throttle body, and securing the cruise control throttle cable to a location where it could not come loose, allowed the throttle body to work again. used throttle bodies are available - $135 +/-. new throttle bodies are available $400 approx. labor is 1-2 hours to replace. very dangerous condition. easy for me to repeat this. i have not repaired this yet. i called the dealership - they wanted to see it. i took it to my mechanic, he verified that the throttle body broke (failed) in a troubling way. | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| At 3 pm i drove down to pick up mail (from car window) at the end of pipestem. backed up turning right to make u turn for return. straightened wheels and started forward to begin left turn on narrow road, a maneuver i have performed dozens of times. car accelerated despite immediate braking and ran off embankment into woods. unable to stop i deliberately hit a tree to avoid driving into pond. triple a pulled the car out of the woods and craftsman auto body of chantilly (va) did the repairs. i assumed it had been a glitch in the accelerator but could not prove it. i now practice throwing the car into neutral from time to time in case it happens again. recent newspaper reports of similar cases induced me to make this report. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2006 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2000 honda accord lx, the gas pedal turned to be sticky at the end of 2005 and since then it turned to be sticky every year. it has been fixed three times by the dealer. *tr | |||
| 06/17/2009 | 125000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. while driving approximately 65 mph, the speed control was engaged. the driver attempted to disengage it by depressing the brake pedal and there was a sudden forceful acceleration. the vehicle became uncontrollable. the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down. he pulled over and turned off and restarted the engine. the vehicle resumed normal operation. in addition, the vehicle failed to operate in reverse. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unable to be entered into the system. the failure and current mileages were 125,000. | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 117356 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 honda accord with around 117,000 miles and have had issues of the accelerator sticking for at least a year but never thought too much off it until yesterday when pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage. as i was pulling in my gas pedal stuck and jerked my car forward into a cement wall. i was applying the brakes but the car would not stop. the force of the impact threw my car into neutral from drive, my stereo is now sunken into my dashboard, i hit my head on the roof of my car and my knee went into the dashboard. (the airbag did not deploy which is also a little concerning with how much damage there is to my car) my front bumper is scratched and cracked and it has separated from the front passenger side panel. when i called honda to have them look at it they quoted me at least $200 diagnoses the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| My 2000 honda accord lx (srs light remain on). gas pedal get stuck, rotor and drum was bended. *nm | |||
| 06/05/2002 | 34254 | 11 | 01/29/2002 |
| Accelerator pedal sticks closed due to obstruction in throttle body. to overcome inertia; excess pressure on pedal is required. when obstruction clears; engine rpm is very high causing vehicle to surge if in gear. cleaning throttle body is required every six months. cost is prohibitive. *nm | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle lunged or accelerated in parking space with foot off accelerator and on brake. vehicle jumped over, and collided with pet mall building wall. there was no police report. *ak | |||
| 04/09/2004 | 54388 | 1 | 04/06/2002 |
| On april 9, 2004, i was backing my 2000 honda accord, 4 door to a pump at a gas station. the car suddenly accelerated at such a velocity while backing that i ran into two other cars and stopped only when i ran into the service station building's wall. even though i applied the brake the car continued to careen out of control despite my efforts to stop it. it is most fortunate no one was maimed or killed. *ak | |||
| 30000 | 1 | ||
| While exiting the parking space vehicle began to accelerate on its own. consumer tapped the brake, and the speed increased even more. as a result, driver loss control of vehicle an hit a concrete poll, and another vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2003 | |||
| The accelerator pedal became stuck intermittently at 2-3 mph. the dealer could not find a problem. *nlm | |||
| 04/24/2003 | 2 | ||
| When the consumer stepped on the accelerator, nothing happened, then all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated out of control. after taking the auto to the dealer a number of times, the transmission was replaced , but it did not resolve the problem. then after another visit to the dealer/mechanic, the consumer was told they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle, since the problem could not be duplicated. the consumer was advised, to keep a record of the mishaps and present it to the states attorney's office. then one day her husband was driving the vehicle, and it happened again, killing her husband in an auto collision. the consumer stated there was a recall in effect because of the problem. *jb | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 20000 | 04/10/2000 | |
| 2000 honda accord: vehicle speed control- accelerator sticks after vehicle is parked for extended periods. occurs daily. hot or cold weather. i must press hard on gas pedal to release the sticking. cleaning throttle plate does not fix the problem. dealer not contacted. *nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| The vehicle accelerated, slid on a piece of ice, and hit a small tree. consumer put vehicle back into drive and tried to get out of driveway however vehicle continued to accelerate. the brakes were applied, but had no effect.*ak *jb | |||
| 02/03/2003 | |||
| Vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ph | |||
| 12/24/2002 | 20700 | 1 | 06/22/2000 |
| Backing out of the driveway, my car accelerated, skid on ice and hit a tree. i put it in drive but again the car went out of control. i could not control its speed, and braking was ineffective. it could not be stopped. i went through the back wall of our garage, causing great damage. | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Car was placed in park. motor suddenly revved with loud clanking sound and vehicle shot forward and hit tree. after collision, transmission shifted into reverse.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2002 | |||
| While driving down hill and having cruise control on vehicle will start to accelerate. vehicle should not be accelerating when having cruise control on. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2099 | |
| Vehicle accelerated from a complete stop at a traffic light, causing a collision. the engine raced and the brake became completely disengaged. the car took off like a bullet causing damage to both vehicles and landed me in apposing traffic. thank god no-one was injured. manufacturer found no defects or cause for malfunction.*ak | |||
| 07/08/2002 | 1 | 06/20/2000 | |
| Foot was applied to brakes while car was being shifted into reverse. vehicle suddenly accelerated backward, crashing into a utility pole. consumer then placed vehicle in drive, and it accelerated forward. brakes were applied, but car would not stop. consumer had to purposely crash vehicle into a fence in order for it to stop.*ak *nlm | |||
| 04/27/2002 | 22000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states while moving gear shift to drive, he/she experienced sudden acceleration, vehicle went airborn over a fence and hit a tree, the brakes would not work, so the consumer finally had to turn off the ignition, consumer states that the service dept couldn't find a problem. *yd | |||
| 03/19/2002 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while my foot was on the brake. the enigne reved loudly, i was unable to stop the vehicle as the speed increased. the car surged over a median separating the parking space rows and struck two other cars in the row facing the row i was pulling into. my foot was on the brake the whole time, but the car kept accelerating. i contacted my dealer to see if there had been any similar reports. they reported none.*ak | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 4 | 09/01/2000 | |
| When braking or while stopping at stop light the engine races (rpms in red zone). must slam on brakes and shift into park to prevent vehicle from surging into traffic. this has occurred on four separate occasions--the first in december and the most recent one week ago. the problem appears to be identical with those reported for this vehicle in odi id 89408 and odi id 882677. can you advise how those problems were resolved. american honda advised me that they had had no complaints similar to mine, which obviously is not correct. | |||
| 07/11/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly while the brakes were applied, resulting in a collision. dealer has inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/20/2000 | |||
| Would be waiting at light. when engine would start to rev up while foot was on brakes, it would then take off. needed to slam on brakes to prevent vehicle from moving. been to dealership 5 times, but mechanic could not locate cause of problem.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2001 | |||
| While driving at approximately 68 mph on interstate with cruise control on, vehicle jerked to the right first, then a massive jerk to left. vehicle performed a 360 degree turn, and went airborn. vehicle ended up in median, and a police report was taken. driver lost control for an unknown reason. dealership didn't inform consumer of any reason that could have caused the defect. consumer has been informed that vehicle was not included in any suspension related recall. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/31/2000 | ||
| When driving and at a stand still with foot depressed on brake pedal vehicle surge forward without prior warning. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/04/2009 | 119000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact noticed resistance in the accelerator pedal so he applied more pressure to it. he felt as if something gave way and the pedal suddenly became stuck. he used his hand to place the pedal in the upright position and had no further problems. he had not taken the vehicle to the dealership to-date. when he called the manufacturer they instructed him to take it to the dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 121,000. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000. | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 140000 | 1 | 02/05/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. while attempting to turn left the accelerator pedal stuck and the vehicle jerked forward. the vehicle finally stopped after striking a parked vehicle. the vehicle continued to run and would only shut off by turning the ignition switch. the driver's side front bumper and fender were damaged. the vehicle was towed to a honda dealer, and has been repaired. the current and failure mileage were 140,000.*ak the consumer stated the maintenance light illuminated and beeped four times before she left the house and took the car to the dealer who informed her nothing was wrong with the car. the consumer provided a copy of the repair invoice, police officer's card with report number and report from the insurance company. updated 07/10/07 *tr | |||
| 07/17/2006 | 30200 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Dt* : the contact stated that the vehicle has problems with the accelerator sticking. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanics who cleaned the throttle body service-using carburetor cleaner. recently the vehicle the same problems recurred when the vehicle was pulling into a parking spot; the accelerator became stuck sending the vehicle crashing into a wall of a bricked building causing damage to the front left side. the airbags deployed and the contact incurred minor injuries. the vehicle will need structural repairs and air bag replacement. | |||
| 06/17/2006 | 76800 | 1 | 06/02/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling an undetermined speed the accelerator pedal stuck without warning causing the vehicle to surge forward on two occasions. the dealer could not duplicate the problem. | |||
| 04/26/2006 | 60000 | 20 | 04/29/2000 |
| The gas pedal sticks more and more often so that, when one presses on the gas pedal, nothing happens. nothing has been done yet to fix the problem and there have been no consequences thus far. *nm | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 84000 | 2 | |
| Vehicle experienced an acceleration problem. the vehicle began to accelerate on its own, causing acceleration. owner had to turn off the engine in order to get the vehicle to stop. *ak | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 28000 | 3 | 09/15/2000 |
| The accelerator pedal locked up intermittently while driving. this almost caused consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle when consumer had to apply the accelerator pedal harder then normal. vehicle accelerated at a high speed and lurched forward. vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions, and dealer lubricated the linkage the first time, and replaced the accelerator throttle assembly the second time, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 47000 | 2 | 06/21/2000 |
| While driving throttle stuck. full range of motion is not possible. *ak *mr | |||
| 10/29/2003 | 1 | 09/02/1999 | |
| The gas pedal sticks when the car sits for a time and now the key gets stuck in the ignition and takes awhile to remove it this is on a 2000 honda accord se. *ak | |||
| 04/10/2003 | 17000 | 1 | 12/04/2002 |
| The throttle became stuck in the idle position causing consumer to lose control of vehicle and crashing into a guard rail. *jb *ts | |||
| 03/19/2003 | 20000 | 2 | 08/22/2000 |
| The accelerator pedal became stuck, when the weather was cold. *jb *scc | |||
| 02/24/2003 | 48000 | 2 | 10/12/2000 |
| Wheel bearings on front driver side replaced twice and only 64k miles on the car. accelertor pedal has been looked at a couple of times now - but continues to stick especially first thing in the morning or after sitting for a long time in cold weather.*jb | |||
| 01/19/2003 | 1 | 08/28/2000 | |
| Vehicle accelerator - pedal stuck | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states when vehicle is first started in the morning the accelertor pedal is restricted from moving without extreme pressure and then vehicle jumps. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*jb *dt | |||
| 07/07/2002 | 1000 | 11/01/2099 | |
| To whom it may concern. we bought a new 2000 model year honda accord in nov. 1999. at 22k miles (may-july 2001), the gas pedal git stuck when the car was not used for a while, like first thing in the morning. we had to step on it hard and released quickly. then it was good for the rest of the day. we report this to the dealer (leith honda). they fixed it and i have the report. a few months ago this problem re-occured. we have about 44k miles now. leith honda charged me $85 to fix it. they did not charge us the first time. their reason is that my car is out of warranty and this sticky gas pedal problem is caused by gasoline. they further claimed that all other vehicles have the same problem because of the gasoline. they told me that i have to bring the car it and clean the throttle body on a regular basis. otherwise this sticky gas pedal problem will continue to occur. i have so many car in the last 25 years and never heard of this kind of news. i am very concerned about the safety caused by the sticky gas pedal. what would you recommend me to do to fix the problem? i have names of the service manager and mechanic who performed the cleaning. i also have report on hand which show the repair work. please contact me if you need more info and fact. thanks for your looking into this matter. best ragards, kien. *ak | |||
| While driving and upon pressing the accelerator pedal throttle sticks. please provide any further information, and vehicle identification number.*ak | |||
| 03/15/2002 | |||
| Accelerator pedal would sticks while driving. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The accelerator stuck and i applied the brakes but the car continued to go faster. the car continued to gain speed which resulted with the right side of the car going in the ditch. this caused the car to airborne. when the car landed it continued to plow forward for another 20 feet or so before stopping two feet from another ditch. i was applying the brakes the entire time with no results. both of the air bags deployed which caused injury to my hand and arm.*ak | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The accelerator stuck and i was unable to get the car to slow down. i attempted pulling the emergency brake, putting the car in first gear, and applying the break with no response. this incident was recorded on a 911 call that i made during the entire event. i did give details of what i was doing to prevent the car from accelerating however all measures failed. i did eventually put the car in park and turned the key to get the vehicle to stop. honda is now denying any malfuction.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Accelerator pedal (gas pedal) sticks when starting the car in the morning or after periods when the car is not used. excessive amount of foot force needs to applied which results in high rpm (and quick jerk from stop if car is in drive) after pedal depresses. dealer has been contacted, they offered no assistance and did not refer us to any other source for warranty help. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | 03/05/2000 | |
| Accelerator pedal sticks when trying to apply pressure to accelerate. it becomes hard to push. dealer has not been contacted yet. *ak *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/06/2002 | 22558 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| While pulling out of the driveway at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated at a speed of 70 mph. when this occurred, the vehicle went over a fence. the axle broke and the two front tires blew out. the cruise control light was on at the time of the incident. *ak the foot brake failed to stop the vehicle. the consumer had to turn the ignition off in order to stop the vehicle. *tt *jb | |||
| 2 | 08/18/2000 | ||
| Consumer complained that the vehicle lacked acceleration which was so severe that it was causing a dangerous hazard to driving, the dealer informed consumer that this was normal since the vehicle was a ulev, however after several complaints it was determined that the valves needed to be adjusted which corrected the problem.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 44002 | 3 | 08/10/2000 |
| The throttle cable sticks in cold weather, pushing the accelerator peddle to the floor. this has happened three times. one incident occurred while the vehicle was in gear. the vehicle accelerated to a high rate of speed. the only way to stop was to put the gearshift in neutral and turn the vehicle off. the vehicle has been to the dealership. they could not find anything wrong. this is a potential safety hazard.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When vehicle is put into reverse it accelerates. dealer has to replace the transmission. *ak | |||