Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 honda civic hybrid. consumer states sudden acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she made a left turn into a parking lot and was preparing to immediately turn right into an available parking spot slowly with her foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. applying the brake had no effect. the consumer managed to guide the vehicle into the spot, avoiding both a redwood tree to the left and a rock pond to the right, as the vehicle continued to accelerate beyond the end parking spot, by landing on top of a boulder and running into a chain link fence, in which the vehicle slowed down and the wheels were spinning. the front end of the vehicle was lifted off the ground by the boulder. as she began the right turn into the parking space, the consumer then noticed smoke billowing from under the hood. the consumer turned off the ignition, which stopped the forward motion of the wheels. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 47000 | ||
| 2005 honda civic hybrid accelerates when brake is suddenly engaged. | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 93302 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 honda civic hybrid. the contact was involved in a crash. the contact sustained neck injuries, and a passenger sustained whiplash. while attempting to park, the contact noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerate without warning, causing the contact to hit a restaurant. the dealer was notified who informed the contact that it was a driver error and repaired the front end of the vehicle then released the vehicle. the contact did not inform the manufacturer. in october 2010, the vehicle accelerated again without warning and was towed to the dealer. the dealer sent out a technician who was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact informed the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 95,000. the failure mileage was 93,302. a police report was available. bw | |||
| 03/01/2005 | |||
| Immediately after i purchased my 2005 civic hybrid, i noticed that my car would speed up suddenly whenever i drove over an unsmooth surface, such as over a manhole cover. at first i dismissed it thinking it was a fluke, but it has occurred regularly since then. i have told my honda dealer's services team numerous times and they have looked into it but not able to replicate it (i notice it occuring 1-2x/mo). the most they could conjecture is that the computer located in the wheel miscalculates when one of the tires moves over an uneven surface and then recalculates it when both tires are on the same surface again. i do not know if this is true, but i have been able to always re-apply the brakes immediately in order to prevent an accident from happening (i have come close several times). i actually wrote to honda many years ago about this problem, asking them to address it because it is a safety hazard. i am thankful that the nhtsa may be investigating this now because it appears i am not the only one with this issue. i have saved my references in case you need to contact them: honda customer service: case # n012006-02-2301532. representative caroline, 1-800-999-1009 ext 118197. first texas honda dealership, services team manager armando, 512-381-1341. | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 5662 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic hybrid. while driving at approximate speeds of 25 mph on icy road conditions, the contact depressed the brake pedal and attempted to make a turn into a driveway. the vehicle did not decrease in speed and suddenly began to accelerate without warning. the contact decided to continue driving forward with her foot depressing the brake pedal. moments later, the contact shifted into neutral gear and was able to bring the vehicle to a stop. the rpms continued to increase and she began tapping the brakes until the rpms decreased. the dealer confirmed that there were no failures within the throttle system. the failure has not recurred. the failure mileage was 5,662 and the current mileage was 30,000. updated 5/24/10 *cn | |||
| 10/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| In light of the current issues with toyota, i thought i should report to you a similar problem i was having with my 2005 honda civic hybrid (i no longer have the vehicle). i reported this to the dealer when i took it in for repairs, but did not receive a satisfactory response to my complaint. this was not just one event, it happened often. date given below is just a random date from the time i owned the vehicle. whenever i approached a stopping point, be it a stop light, stop sign, or parking spot, while having the brakes applied, if i hit a bump in the road, such as a pothole or low traffic light sensor, the car would suddenly get a burst of acceleration. it would respond to my added brake pressure, but always left me with an eerie feeling. the dealerships response was that it was the abs taking control. nothing was done about it. since i no longer have the vehicle, i do not readily have the vin #. if it becomes essential, i sure it is probably in the files i have in storage and can dig it up for you. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Unwanted and unintended acceleration occurred while driving honda civic hybrid car on the buckhorn mountain road west of fort collins colorado. the car was only stopped by applying brute force with all my weight to the brakes. fortunately i was able to get the car stopped on one of the few straight stretches on this narrow, gravel road. the engine raced at its highest speed. i was able to get it into park and turned off, before it caught fire. it would not return to normal idle speed, even after i restarted the engine a couple of time. we ended up leaving the car on the road and it was eventually returned to town. the shop was not able to duplicate the situation, but i am worried after reading about the toyota problems which sound similar. the shop has replaced the accelerator cable and floor mats, thinking it might be a similar situation. no one is allowed to drive the car out of town into the mountains. i am concerned because the problem suddenly occurred and could have caused a fatal accident just a few miles further on this road. i currently own and drive a 2005 prius, so i am familiar with driving a hybrid car. the honda is a government car driven by a number of drivers each day. i am not sure of the year, but i can check that out. *tr | |||