I was traveling in reverse for approximately 50 yards at a speed of under 5 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. My passenger was able to shift the car into neutral as I stepped on the brake. The car idled at a high RPM for 2-3 seconds after it stopped. I have experienced this situation on 4 or 5 prior occasions over the past several years but this was the first time it happened while backing. The last time I experienced a sudden acceleration was in sept. 2006; a dealer mechanical inspection at that time checked the TCM/PCM for dtc and found no stored codes.
2000 Honda Accord acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85 MPH. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off the road and applied the brakes; however, the vehicle would not slow down. The contact turned the vehicle off twice and restarted it; the vehicle functioned properly after the restart. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was informed that the cruise control was defective; it was disconnected. The contact called the manufacturer who advised him to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 163,252. Updated 01/26/11*lj the consumer stated the sudden accelertion lasted about 5 minutes. The accelerator pedal remained stuck at full throttle. Updated 03/09/11
1. The events leading up to the failure: 133k miles on 2000 honda accord, 4 door, lx 4cyl, 5 spd manual trans. I'm the original owner, purchased in nov of 1999. Car has been driven daily 15-30 miles with no problems. Regular maintenance has been performed. The car is in excellent condition. 2. The failure, how often it occurs, it's consequences: on 8/3/10, started to drive to work. After 2 miles, I came to a stop light. When the light turned green, I accelerated. When I went to shift from 1st to 2nd gear, the engine over-revved - up to the rev limiter, even though I had taken my foot off the accelerator in order to shift. I coasted with the clutch depressed while the engine "bounced" off the rev limiter for a second. Then I shut the engine off. I could not "un-stick" the throttle -which was stuck in wot (wide open throttle) position. 3. What was done to correct the failure; I.e, parts repaired or replaced (and if old part is available)? I tried to lift the throttle off the floor, it was stuck. I removed the floor mat, which made no difference. I then opened the hood. I could see the throttle cables were slack and that the throttle body was stuck. The part of the throttle body which holds the cruise control accelerator cable had broken. When I stepped on the accelerator, the cable (no longer held in place) flopped forward and jammed the throttle open. Untangling the jammed throttle body, and securing the cruise control throttle cable to a location where it could not come loose, allowed the throttle body to work again. Used throttle bodies are available - $135 +/-. New throttle bodies are available $400 approx. Labor is 1-2 hours to replace. Very dangerous condition. Easy for me to repeat this. I have not repaired this yet. I called the dealership - they wanted to see it. I took it to my mechanic, he verified that the throttle body broke (failed) in a troubling way.
At 3 pm I drove down to pick up mail (from car window) at the end of pipestem. Backed up turning right to make u turn for return. Straightened wheels and started forward to begin left turn on narrow road, a maneuver I have performed dozens of times. Car accelerated despite immediate braking and ran off embankment into woods. Unable to stop I deliberately hit a tree to avoid driving into pond. Triple a pulled the car out of the woods and craftsman auto body of chantilly (va) did the repairs. I assumed it had been a glitch in the accelerator but could not prove it. I now practice throwing the car into neutral from time to time in case it happens again. Recent newspaper reports of similar cases induced me to make this report.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact noticed resistance in the accelerator pedal so he applied more pressure to it. He felt as if "something gave way" and the pedal suddenly became stuck. He used his hand to place the pedal in the upright position and had no further problems. He had not taken the vehicle to the dealership to-date. When he called the manufacturer they instructed him to take it to the dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 121,000. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
I have a 2000 honda accord lx, the gas pedal turned to be sticky at the end of 2005 and since then it turned to be sticky every year. It has been fixed three times by the dealer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the speed control was engaged. The driver attempted to disengage it by depressing the brake pedal and there was a sudden forceful acceleration. The vehicle became uncontrollable. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slowed down. He pulled over and turned off and restarted the engine. The vehicle resumed normal operation. In addition, the vehicle failed to operate in reverse. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unable to be entered into the system. The failure and current mileages were 125,000.
I have a 2000 honda accord with around 117,000 miles and have had issues of the accelerator sticking for at least a year but never thought too much off it until yesterday when pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage. As I was pulling in my gas pedal stuck and jerked my car forward into a cement wall. I was applying the brakes but the car would not stop. The force of the impact threw my car into neutral from drive, my stereo is now sunken into my dashboard, I hit my head on the roof of my car and my knee went into the dashboard. (the airbag did not deploy which is also a little concerning with how much damage there is to my car) my front bumper is scratched and cracked and it has separated from the front passenger side panel. When I called honda to have them look at it they quoted me at least $200 diagnoses the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While attempting to turn left the accelerator pedal stuck and the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle finally stopped after striking a parked vehicle. The vehicle continued to run and would only shut off by turning the ignition switch. The driver's side front bumper and fender were damaged. The vehicle was towed to a honda dealer, and has been repaired. The current and failure mileage were 140,000.*ak the consumer stated the maintenance light illuminated and beeped four times before she left the house and took the car to the dealer who informed her nothing was wrong with the car. The consumer provided a copy of the repair invoice, police officer's card with report number and report from the insurance company. Updated 07/10/07
My 2000 honda accord lx (SRS light remain on). Gas pedal get stuck, rotor and drum was bended.
Dt* : the contact stated that the vehicle has problems with the accelerator sticking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanics who cleaned the throttle body service-using carburetor cleaner. Recently the vehicle the same problems recurred when the vehicle was pulling into a parking spot; the accelerator became stuck sending the vehicle crashing into a wall of a bricked building causing damage to the front left side. The airbags deployed and the contact incurred minor injuries. The vehicle will need structural repairs and air bag replacement.
Accelerator pedal sticks closed due to obstruction in throttle body. To overcome inertia; excess pressure on pedal is required. When obstruction clears; engine RPM is very high causing vehicle to surge if in gear. Cleaning throttle body is required every six months. Cost is prohibitive.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling an undetermined speed the accelerator pedal stuck without warning causing the vehicle to surge forward on two occasions. The dealer could not duplicate the problem.
The gas pedal sticks more and more often so that, when one presses on the gas pedal, nothing happens. Nothing has been done yet to fix the problem and there have been no consequences thus far.
Vehicle experienced an acceleration problem. The vehicle began to accelerate on its own, causing acceleration. Owner had to turn off the engine in order to get the vehicle to stop.
The accelerator pedal locked up intermittently while driving. This almost caused consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle when consumer had to apply the accelerator pedal harder then normal. Vehicle accelerated at a high speed and lurched forward. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions, and dealer lubricated the linkage the first time, and replaced the accelerator throttle assembly the second time, but problem recurred.
Vehicle lunged or accelerated in parking space with foot off accelerator and on brake. Vehicle jumped over, and collided with pet mall building wall. There was no police report.
On april 9, 2004, I was backing my 2000 honda accord, 4 door to a pump at a gas station. The car suddenly accelerated at such a velocity while backing that I ran into two other cars and stopped only when I ran into the service station building's wall. Even though I applied the brake the car continued to careen out of control despite my efforts to stop it. It is most fortunate no one was maimed or killed.
While driving throttle stuck. Full range of motion is not possible. *ak
While pulling out of the driveway at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated at a speed of 70 MPH. When this occurred, the vehicle went over a fence. The axle broke and the two front tires blew out. The cruise control light was on at the time of the incident. *ak the foot brake failed to stop the vehicle. The consumer had to turn the ignition off in order to stop the vehicle. *tt
The throttle cable sticks in cold weather, pushing the accelerator peddle to the floor. This has happened three times. One incident occurred while the vehicle was in gear. The vehicle accelerated to a high rate of speed. The only way to stop was to put the gearshift in neutral and turn the vehicle off. The vehicle has been to the dealership. They could not find anything wrong. This is a potential safety hazard.
While exiting the parking space vehicle began to accelerate on its own. Consumer tapped the brake, and the speed increased even more. As a result, driver loss control of vehicle an hit a concrete poll, and another vehicle.
The gas pedal sticks when the car sits for a time and now the key gets stuck in the ignition and takes awhile to remove it this is on a 2000 honda accord se.
The accelerator pedal became stuck intermittently at 2-3 MPH. The dealer could not find a problem.
When the consumer stepped on the accelerator, nothing happened, then all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated out of control. After taking the auto to the dealer a number of times, the transmission was replaced , but it did not resolve the problem. Then after another visit to the dealer/mechanic, the consumer was told they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle, since the problem could not be duplicated. The consumer was advised, to keep a record of the mishaps and present it to the states attorney's office. Then one day her husband was driving the vehicle, and it happened again, killing her husband in an auto collision. The consumer stated there was a recall in effect because of the problem.
The throttle became stuck in the idle position causing consumer to lose control of vehicle and crashing into a guard rail. *jb
The accelerator pedal became stuck, when the weather was cold. *jb
2000 honda accord: vehicle speed control- accelerator sticks after vehicle is parked for extended periods. Occurs daily. Hot or cold weather. I must press hard on gas pedal to release the sticking. Cleaning throttle plate does not fix the problem. Dealer not contacted.
Wheel bearings on front driver side replaced twice and only 64k miles on the car. Accelertor pedal has been looked at a couple of times now - but continues to stick especially first thing in the morning or after sitting for a long time in cold weather.
The vehicle accelerated, slid on a piece of ice, and hit a small tree. Consumer put vehicle back into drive and tried to get out of driveway however vehicle continued to accelerate. The brakes were applied, but had no effect.*ak
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