While stopped then started up a slight hill depressed accelerator pedal which stuck, causing vehicle to run into a house.
1996 Honda Accord acceleration complaints
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When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. Also, a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. Dealer found b-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration.
While drving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver had foot on the brake but would not slow down vehicle and it crashed. There was an improvement campaign 99i002000 for throttle which may cause sudden accleration. Insurance company and honda not willing to assist the consumer.
When driving at 20 and 30mph vehicle loses power, and excessive pressure has to be applied to the gas pedal. Dealer had to adjust the fuel throttle linkage, but problem still exists.
While driving with cruise control on, it won't deactivate. Also, braking system did not slow down vehicle, causing a crash. Please provide further information.
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Consumer experienced high acceleration when vehicle was backing out of parking space, causing vehicle to back into another parked vehicle. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.
Car accelerates suddenly when slowing down or stopping. Must brake as hard as possible and throw car into neutral to stop car. Happens sporadically. Took it to both dealer mechanic and my mechanic. They said "nothing is wrong with this car." unbelievable.
The brake pedal has too much room, but does touch the floor which causes extended stopping distance. Also, problems with the automatic transmission. When shifting gears vehicle would lurch forward which may result an accident. Cause unknown. Been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem.
On june 23, 1998, I pulled into the parking garage at the state health dept. And came to a stop in the parking space. The engine immediately started racing, then it rammed into the parking grage wall. The next thing I knew the air bag was in my face and my knee felt strange. The windshield was broken and a powdery substance was in the car. I got out of my car and went into the health dept. Building and called my dad. I want to file a complaint stating that the car malfunctioned I did not cause this to happen. What happened here was beyond my control. There is a safety factor here that affects me and others.
Cruise control engaged at 55 MPH.
Vehicle was started and shifted to reverse, it suddenly accelerated nd crashed into building. Vehicle was then shifted into drive and suddenly accelerated again into bushed. Driver was able to stop vehicle with emergency hand brake.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident.
While making a turn, shifted into reverse, engene accelerated to high speed, vehicle flew forward, brakes applied, went over curb, landed on tree stump, speed unkown, no warning, dealer has not duplicated problem, referred to the federal safety agency by state farm.
While in parking garage vehicle was in park position. Started car and vehicle surged forward.
Consumer was driving, applied the brake and car accelerated out of control.
Consumer approached a red light applied brakes, but the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident.
When backing out the throttle stuck and caused the vehicle to accelerate in reverse into two cement plants.
While trying to park on an incline surface, vehicle accelerated by itself, hitting a concrete colum. Please describe.
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