2000 Acura TL: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 2, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 153,700 miles · MA · crash

Today june 2, 2013, my 2000 acura 32tl had sudden acceleration that resulted in a crash with a parked vehicle on the road while I was backing out of the driveway. After hitting the parked car, I tried to pull the car forward and tried to stop. Instead, it started moving forward uncontrollably, even though I was pushing on the brake pedal. I lost control of the vehicle to stop. It took control and started moving forward through road, driveway and neighboring lawn. I steered for about 100 feet and hit the corner of the neighboring home and finally stopped. It was for about 5 seconds of frightening moment that my family and I went through. It was sunny and 85 deg f. The car had severe damages on back and front bumpers. Tire marks on the road, driveway, and lawn, plus property damage to the corner of the house were sustained. Front airbags deployed and hit my wife and I in the face. I am wondering if there are ongoing investigations by the federal safety agency on similar incidents. Please advise.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · KS · crash

2000 acura tl. Consumer states unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw as the consumer backed out from a parking space and proceeded to drive, the vehicle accelerated out of control with fierce force and speed and spun around in circles several times. Finally, the vehicle hit a post in the parking lot. The momentum caused the consumer to hit two parked cars. The police were called, however they had no authority to investigate since the accident happened on private property. An inspection of the vehicle was ordered, but nothing was found wrong.

Filed Nov 11, 2007 · Acceleration, Airbags · 99,439 miles · TX · crash · fire · 1 injury

I tried to put my car in reverse after starting it one day to no avail. I placed a screw driver in the shift lock position as the owner's manual stated. I called the acura dealership and told them the problem. They didn't have a loaner car available and asked me to come in a day later. On my way to the dealership for my appointment the next day, I had complete brake failure while going 65 miles an hour on a tollway. The next 14 miles I tried to get the car to slow down. I tried to shift to neutral and put the car in accessory, but nothing worked including the emergency brake. In fact the car accelerated without me ever touching the accelerator. Finally I exited off the highway and purposely wrecked the car to avoid injury to others at such a high rate of speed. The car was on fire when I finally stopped. Luckily I was alive. I broke my foot and popped 2 vertebrae in my neck.

Filed May 16, 2001 · Acceleration · NJ

While traveling at approximately 70 MPH on highway vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, going up to 110 MPH and would have continued higher. Consumer had to stand on brakes to get vehicle to slow down to 70 MPH, when she turned vehicle off. Dealership informed consumer that throttle plate could have caused this defect, and that component was currently on backorder. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL

Vehicle would accelerate due to gas & brake pedals too close when one or the other is in use. If foot not on brake pedal correctly it would unintentionally cause sudden acceleration in vehicle. Has happened twice. Took to dealership & mechanic could not find cause & indicated no mechanic problem.*ak master cylinder was replaced because of air found in the system.