Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/22/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact was involved in a crash. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained a concussion, bruises, and injuries to the stomach and knee. while attempting to decelerate with the brakes pressed, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing her to crash into a fire hydrant. the contact notified the dealer of the failure but they informed her that there was no issues with her vehicle. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. the failure mileages were 40,000. a police report was available. bw | |||
| 09/12/2010 | |||
| Owner reported that while driving on the highway, the accelerator pedal got stuck. examination revealed that small barrel on end of cruise control cable dislodged from slot in the plastic cruise control cable pulley mounted on throttle shaft. the plastic pulley broke and allowed the cruise control cable end to wedge between the pulley and the throttle stop bracket, jamming the throttle plate approximately 20-30% open. exact cause of failure mechanism not known at this time. | |||
| 09/26/2010 | 159931 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph in rainy conditions around a turn the vehicle began to lose control and slide. she attempted to turn the steering wheel to compensate for the sliding and the vehicle surged forward. she applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle would not stop until crashing into a tree. the air bags did not deploy. the driver and a passenger were reported injured when the police appeared on the scene. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to her home where it was parked. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 159,931. sm. | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| 2001 honda accord v6, it jerks when shiftin from park to drive. when the vehicle is park the engine acceralates on its own without having to press on the gas. when driving the vehicle it jerks making it unsafe to drive. also when tryin to make a stop at a stop light or stop sign. | |||
| 12/23/2001 | |||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 25 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. the brakes were applied but would not engaged. the vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. the driver sustained unknown injuries. the police arrived on the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where he advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. one year later, while at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated again, without warrant. the contact no longer owns the vehicle. the failure and current miles were unknown. | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 83402 | 1 | |
| The transmission failure of honda accord lx 4-cylinder fwd - occurred. the d4 indicator started blinking. i am unable to drive beyond 10 miles or go to 2nd or more gears. automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks occurred. an abnormal loud noise from the transmission. the vehicle has 83,000 miles on it. single owner and all service maintenance completed at the honda dealer. i contacted honda dealer, they said, need to change shift solenoid b or linear shift solenoid set. if that don't fix the problem, need to change the entire transmission. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2001 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Accelerator sticking down when driving; especially when i first drive it anytime of the day. have to push down a couple times to get it to release. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| While making a 3-point turn to back out of a tight parking space (front end to curb) the car suddenly accelerated (i put it into reverse (in the third part of this turn)when this happened) and hit the parked car behind me with sufficient force to push that car into the one next to it. there would have been no reason for me to hit the brakes (and mistakenly hit the accelerator, as one would think might have happened) as i was only going a few miles an hour when this sudden huge acceleration occurred. there was quite a lot of damage both to my car and the two parked cars. the cars are currently being repaired but i am someone hesitant to drive mine again. please advise. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 52268 | 1 | 05/15/2001 |
| Sudden acceleration: while backing up in an enclosed parking garage, i started the car, put my foot on the brake and placed the gear in reverse. i began applying pressure to the gas pedal, and the car began moving back slowly. all of a sudden the car took off like a shot. i hit the brake, but nothing happened. fortunately, i was able to guide the car into a column in the garage rather than other cars or a person. i have driven the car for 7 years, so i certainly know where the break and the accelerator are. my car is a v6 with cruise control and remote start. there was no obstruction to either pedal in the interior of the car. $4,000 damages to fender, bumper, rear light, and trunk. if anyone had been behind my car, they would have been seriously injured or killed. *tr | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 67000 | 1 | 06/15/2001 |
| I started my vehicle and put it in reverse. the pedal resisted and would not depress. i tapped it lightly and without warning the vehicle shot backwards at high speed, accelerating uncontrollably. as it accelerated backwards, i side swiped the neighbor's vehicle. the vehicle proceeded backwards striking the front of another neighbors condo. after striking the condo, the engine continued to race at high rpms and continued to try and surge backwards. smoke began to come from the front of vehicle, apparently from tires that were still rotating. without warning, the vehicle accelerated forward at high speed. the vehicle hit and jumped over a curbed island in the lot. the vehicle stopped its sudden acceleration and came to a stop across the parking lot. the police arrived at the scene and took a report and pictures. officer comstock conducted a query on uncontrolled acceleration and found numerous reports of vehicles accelerating uncontrollably. he found several references to it possibly being tied to the cruise control. he advised me to have the vehicle towed to a honda dealership for inspection. he advised not to operate the vehicle for safety reasons. the vehicle was inspected by honda reps. i expressed concern that the vehicle was not safe to drive as evident by the police report, pictures and property damage. they were not concerned and stated there was no safety issue. i am shocked that they did not take the police report and pictures seriously enough to take this vehicle off the road. i would like to state that the day before the accident, i was teaching at the middle school. if this happened the day before, i most likely would have mowed down and possibly killed middle school children. the issue is not whether honda found proof of the malfunction but the malfunction did occur. morally and ethically, i can not drive this vehicle and put other drivers including myself at risk. this is a serious and potentially deadly matter and honda clearly is not concerned. *jb | |||
| 02/24/2005 | 21000 | 1 | 12/22/2000 |
| While accelerating from a stop the accelerator pedal became stuck intermittently. the consumer was able to decelerate the vehicle. dealership repaired the iac valve. *ak both rear seat belt became stuck. the transmission was very noisy. both front wheel bearing were replaced because they were making noise. *nm | |||
| 07/29/2004 | 34400 | 1 | 11/15/2002 |
| Pulling onto road from a parking lot, accelerated to meet flow of traffic. after reaching desired speed (~45 mph), removed foot from gas pedal. car accelerated on its own after this. brake was used, but car still was revving, trying to accelerate. as i was approaching a red traffic light, i was able to slow the car enought to pull into a parking lot. car would only stop once it was in park. car was shut off, then turned on again. engine was still revving. took to david michael honda dealership in freehold nj. they have had the car since the incident, and have found nothing wrong, and can not get the problem to repeat. i am afraid to drive the car in case this happens again with more traffic around. this could have been a serious accident. how can i get this repaired / replaced?*ak | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 23000 | 2 | |
| On 2 separate occasions vehicle suddenly revved high. dealership indicated that this was due to a bad idle valve. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2003 | 27736 | 1 | |
| Accelerator pedal sticks when applied. *ak this was an intermittent problem. the throttle body was cleaned due to carbon on the throttle plate. *sc the front pads were replaced.*jb | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| While backing into a parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a wall. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained neck injuries and was transported to a hospital. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 21844 | 1 | 06/30/2002 |
| When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated without warning. *ak the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 0 k.m. to 80 k.m. within 15 feet and became stuck between two houses. the left tire blewout and the air bags deployed and cracked the windshield. the vehicle sustained damage. . engine reved high when taking foot off gas pedal. the dealer adjusted the base idle because it was too high. *ts *nlm | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 99 | 04/05/2001 | |
| Engine fluctuates constantly between 1000 and 2000rpm's without touching gas pedal. very dangerous as engine constantly races and hard to control and brake. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 14800 | 1 | 01/27/2002 |
| I am an owner of a 2001 honda accord lx and was involved in a major accident. after making a right turn onto a local road, the car unexpectedly and violently accelerated out of control and caused a severe crash with other cars. consumeruide.com list under the nhtsa recall history a defect in the air intake which can keep the throttle open. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2002 | 17495 | 2 | 02/26/2001 |
| While reversing, vehicle accelerated while foot was on the brake. ph | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 1 | 07/06/2001 | |
| While pulling out the the driveway, vehicle sudden accelerated at a high speed. this resulted in an accident, causing minor injuries to driver. ph air bags did not deploy. *tt | |||
| 09/26/2002 | 1 | 10/13/2000 | |
| While the consumer was trying to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crash into brick wall causing the airbags to deploy. the consumer was injured during the accident. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is subject to hesitation or performing erratic while being driven. the owner has taken the vehicle several times to the dealership which they were not able to correct due to the failure not duplicating while at the shop. please describe details | |||
| 05/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle revved unexpectedly while coming down a hill with foot on brake, and vehicle accelerated. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/29/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| I was pulling into a parking space behind a car when the honda suddenly accelerated. i slammed on the brakes to no avail. i hit the car in front of me and then manuevered the honda into the street. i threw it into reverse and it still went forward until i turned off the ignition. i'm terrified of driving this car. i have found over 30 cases of this sudden acceleration problem including several fatalities. why hasn't honda been made to correct this defect? miller honda of culver city, ca said they found nothing wrong with my car. how am i to get it repaired or replaced?*ak | |||
| 03/11/2002 | 2 | 04/18/2001 | |
| Consumer stated on 2 occasions, vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, once when going foward and once while in reverse causing consumer to crash in a concrete wall, one person was injured in accident.*jb | |||
| 02/18/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle was being backed out of driveway. brakes are always deployed because of the incline to driveway. vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably causing the vehicle to travel down the driveway and up the driveway of a neighbors house directly across the street, striking a parked vehicle. the vehicle then proceeded along the neighbors property taking out trees, shrubbery, and a telephone and cable box. the vehicle jumped into drive and took off into a wooded area across the street. the vehicle then exited the first wooded area and took off across the street and entered a second wooded area. transmission line was severed by one of the trees in the wooded area causing the vehicle to stop. the vehicle traveled out of control in excess of 600 ft. before coming to a stop. driver continuously attempted to stop and control the vehicle without response from the vehicle. no injuries sustained. insurance company and an independent investigator could not find the cause of the problem and wanted to repair the vehicle. consumer was displeased with those findings, citing that no normal person could have traveled that distance without it being a vehicle malfunction. consumer strongly urged the insurance company to total the vehicle, fearing that this malfunction could reoccur. the insurance company complied with the consumer.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 01/01/2001 | ||
| While trying to change lanes vehicle won't downshift to accelerate properly. car will go for weeks fine, then will go for hours or weeks failing to repond when gas pedal depresed to speed uptwo local dealers had seen car but they said it was nothing wrong with it. i am afraid to drive it cause i do not know when it will repond to my needs. *ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | |||
| Consumer put vehicle in reverse and engine revved/ vehicle accelerated on its own to about 35-40 mph, and hit another vehicle. damage unknown at this time, vehicle at dealership. no injuries.*ak | |||
| 12/03/2001 | |||
| After starting vehicle shifted to reverse with foot on brakes, and vehicle accelerated to about 35-40 mph and hit another vehicle. vehicle at dealer at this time. no injuries. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle was being pulled into driveway. driver covered the brakes while passenger removed seat belt. the car suddenly accelerated at full speed into the patio. the brakes refused to respond(there was no pressure what so ever). the airbags failed to deploy, the passenger suffered injuries.*ak | |||
| 06/26/2001 | 1 | 02/28/2001 | |
| Consumer states when he proceeded to back up, the vehicle accelerated rapidly causing consumer to back into a cement pole, after crashing, consumer put vehicle into drive and it accelerated rapidly, which als caused him to rear end a parked vehicle.*yh | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| Car surges forward when a/c and engine is running while stopped in traffic for lights etc. problem was brought to the attention of service manager at proctor honda in tallahassee on august 15, 2001 who claimed this is normal for the 2001 honda accord. | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 4 | 02/01/2001 | |
| First thing in morning vehicle starts to accelerate. when putting on brakes to stop at stop sign, has no brakes. brakes go out intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer couldn't find anything wrong, but replaced master cylinder.*ak consumer also states that the rotors were turned and brake pads were replaced.*jb | |||
| 04/20/2001 | |||
| While taking vehicle into a car wash and having one of the servicemen driving vehicle through car wash. at near end of car wash vehicle acclerated and ran into two vehicles, and through a fence. contacted dealer, and dealer was fixing damage to the vehicle.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 32360 | 12 | 12/18/2000 |
| Accelerator pedal sticks upon first start when car is cold. it requires pushing down harder than normal on pedal and car then surges forward abruptly, before working appropriately. since i back out of my garage without pushing on the pedal, i do not know if this only occurs in forward. contact initiated with dealership. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 5000 | 1460 | |
| While accelerating when engine is cold, the foot pedal gets stuck, causing you to push it hard, then it releases and causes the car to take off real fast, which is dangerous. this happens everytime when car is cold. the date below is the approx. date i first noticed this problem. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 75000 | 30 | 02/01/2001 |
| Accelerator pedal sticks when car is cold requiring you push down hard on accelerator to loosen up pedal. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 8 | ||
| When the brakes were applied abruptly the consumer's foot also stepped on the accelerator pedal. *ph the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and explained but they indicated there was nothing amiss. the consumer believes the brake and accelerator pedals are too close together. the consumer indicated the he has owned six honda's in the last 20 years yet none of them exhibited this type of problem. *nm | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 2 | ||
| While pulling inside of the garage vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. this caused the vehicle to crash into the wall. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could no duplicate the problem. consumer informed the mechanic this problem happened twice, and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 91000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| While driving, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle by shutting off the vehicle and coasted to the side and turned the vehicle off. the consumer was able to restart the vehicle and drove it to the dealer. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *nm *sc *jb | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 52850 | 1 | |
| While driving towards a parking space at 5 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer immediately depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle didn't slow down. vehicle stopped when it crashed into a parked vehicle and pushed the vehicle forward approximately 1 1/2 feet. engine was still revving after the vehicle stopped while being in park with the parking brakes engaged, and consumer's foot on the brake pedal. vehicle was towed to the dealership, but the cause of sudden acceleration was not found. driver sustained minor injuries.*ak | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 21000 | 1 | 01/24/2003 |
| While backing out of the garage, the vehicle accelerated. as a result, the vehicle crashed into the house. *ak the gas pedal stuck and caused the vehicle to move forward and struck the rear of the consumers home. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 50 | 1100 | 03/28/2001 |
| My 2001 accord has had a problem with the accelerator sticking since it was new. while it hasn't yet stuck open it does stick everday. it seems worse when it is first cranked in the morning, however, letting it warm up has not effect. this is especially dangerous in parking garages and lots. i have had this auto to apple tree honda on at least six occasions and they tell me they can't duplicate the problem. i have left it overnight for them to service the next day and they insist it doesn't do this with them. i have complained to them on at least 6 occasions and paid for three fuel injection cleanings. the accelerator still sticks. i understand from doing internet research that this is a common problem with my year automobile, yet honda obviously doesn't want to address the issue. in addition, my transmission is getting worse day by day. it now doesn't engage properly especially after driving, stopping and taking off again on a grade. while this car has a grade logic sensor the sensor apparently doesn't do it's job because i live in the mountains and it never engages. apple tree also tells me that they just can't seem to duplicate any transmission problem. i am aware that there is an extended warranty due to a recall but apple tree has never mentioned any repair to me. in addition, from internet research, when you take your accord for this warranty repair they use a used transmission under the excuse that it will take to long to get a new one. i have written a detailed letter to american honda to see if they will assist me, other than another trip to apple tree, whose service is substandard and has been for years. when i owned my first accord i drove over an hour for service to another state because apple tree actually damaged by car during service, left me sitting three hours durning a 10 minute oil change because they couldn't forgot i was waiting, etc. this is my second accord but definitely my last unless honda deals with the issues.*ak | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 74000 | 1 | |
| While driving 20 mph accelerator pedal fell off. consumer was forced to stop the vehicle in the middle of the road. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2003 | 12000 | 08/30/2001 | |
| Car accelerated uncontrollably. was forced to shut engine off. next morning, car accelerator stuck again, but car was in park. i took the car to the dealer and the dealer says nothing shows up on the computer, so there's nothing they can do unless they can duplicate the incident. i guess i'm supposed to wait until it happens again and then drive at full throtle to the dealer! | |||
| 06/18/2001 | |||
| While driving accelerator pedal got stuck, causing unwanted and unexpected acceleration, and resulting in vehicle running into a tree. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 07/12/2001 | 30000 | 2 | 02/11/2001 |
| Customer lost control of vehicle, resulting in a crash while attempting to disengage cruise control with foot brake w on wet surface. rear tires completely locked when customer tapped the foot brake to disengage speed control,causing vehicle to skid. customer attempted to stomp-and-steer vehicle, (as is implied with abs), brakes became unresponsive and pedal travelled to the floor. customer then applied full throttle to try to pull the vehicle out of the skid, which was unsuccessful due to the traction control overpowering customer's attempt to steer and accelerate out of the skid (the tcs automatically applies front brakes to limit wheel spin at speeds below 20 mph. even though vehicle was travelling at 70, computer must have registered under 20 at that point). vehicle violently spinned out of control off the highway down a 40 foot embankment. *ak | |||
| 02/22/2003 | 41000 | 1 | 03/10/2001 |
| The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured, however prior to incident, the air bag light illuminated, but the dealer stated nothing was wrong.*jb also, dealer made repairs on cruise control and radio. *la | |||