2000 Honda Accord acceleration problems

Filed Nov 12, 2017 · Acceleration · NY · crash

I was applying brake pressure at low speed through a parking lot , made a turn to park reverse, foot on brake put car in reverse to back up, put foot lightly on gas pedal and it gain speed and lurched forward instead, over a curb, up an slight incline and hit library wall, and stopped. Air bag did not deploy. I am sore, it was towed and I pay to have it towed to my mechanic to look at next week.

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Acceleration · 88,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact advised that after making a complete stop at an intersection, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Steering · 258,321 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, various warning lights illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the power steering pump was leaking. The contact switched off and restarted the vehicle but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 258,321.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Acceleration · 160,656 miles · WA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brakes applied, the engine rpms increased as the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact 's residence, and had not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure or repaired. The failure and current mileage was 160,656.

Filed Sep 20, 2013 · Acceleration · 179,000 miles · CT · crash · 4 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that while traveling unknown speeds, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the acceleration failure and crashed into another vehicle. The contact and the three occupants of the second vehicle sustained back and neck injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the acceleration failure. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 14, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 112,270 miles · MI · crash

I was approaching a traffic light at a speed of about 35 MPH driving my honda accord 2000 v6 on july 13, 2013 approximately @ 2.00 pm est. I was in the right lane and all of a sudden my car accelerated on its own increasing the speed to approximately 60 MPH. Shocked by the random acceleration, I applied brakes to stop the vehicle. After stomping on the pedal it was apparent that the brakes did not work . Therefore in order to avoid going towards the traffic I decided to drive into the woods on to my right side. The car came to a stop inside a wooded area 45 yards from the edge of the right lane knocking off all the trees on its way. It deployed both airbags in the front. The vehicle is completely damaged ( totaled). There was no injuries to me or any others in this crash. I firmly believe & suspect there was some malfunction in the vehicle's speed control system that resulted in this mishap. It would be a great help if you could assist in contacting honda motor company.

Filed Mar 3, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 107,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Dec 15, 2012 · Acceleration, Airbags · 151,700 miles · IL · crash

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.

Filed Sep 14, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 100,000 miles · MO

Transmission in 2000 honda accord was diagnosed by two mechanics (independent and honda dealer) as requiring replacement quoted at over $3800. Symptoms included: gear shift slippage, d4 indicator light flashing, delayed gear engagement, erratic and harsh shifting resulting in the car lurching forward while in drive, atf leak, erratic acceleration, and the left differential diagnosed with excessive play. Car had been well maintained, keeping all fluid levels monitored and in check with routine maintenance. After calling honda america, I was told that "due to age" the "company's position" was that they were unable to provide assistance of any kind despite previous reports of the transmission in 2000 accords as being a known manufacturer's error/faulty production. Honda admitted error on the issue but remained firm that they would not support resolution. Am left with vehicle in undrivable condition that is unsafe on the road due to erratic transmission behavior. At one point, the vehicle lurched forward uncontrollably, nearly hitting a pedestrian. Request the federal safety agency follow-up and investigation of ongoing transmission issues with these vehicles, encouraging consumer resolution options for honda owners. Resolution should not be limited to age of vehicle when safety of consumers and other drivers are at hand. These vehicles should not be allowed on the road with faulty transmissions. Had I been aware of the safety issue, I would not have purchased my honda. Thank you!

Filed Apr 3, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 103,000 miles · IN · crash

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