2000 Honda Accord: sudden unintended acceleration

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 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 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 May 4, 2011 · Transmission · 165,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While stopped at a traffic signal the contact removed pressure from the brake pedal when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral while applying pressure to the brake pedal and parked the vehicle. The contact shut the vehicle off and restarted the engine. The vehicle accelerated on its own twice. The contact could also hear a grinding sound in the transmission. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified and stated they could not provide assistance because the warranty had expired. The approximate failure mileage was.

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

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Acceleration · 81,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Nov 22, 2010 · Acceleration · 163,252 miles · CA

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

Filed Jun 19, 2006 · Acceleration · 76,800 miles · VA

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.

Filed Apr 17, 2004 · Acceleration · 54,388 miles · MD · crash

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.

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Acceleration · FL

Vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ph

Filed Aug 25, 2002 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

Car was placed in park. Motor suddenly revved with loud clanking sound and vehicle shot forward and hit tree. After collision, transmission shifted into reverse.

Filed Jul 23, 2002 · Acceleration · CO · crash

Foot was applied to brakes while car was being shifted into reverse. Vehicle suddenly accelerated backward, crashing into a utility pole. Consumer then placed vehicle in drive, and it accelerated forward. Brakes were applied, but car would not stop. Consumer had to purposely crash vehicle into a fence in order for it to stop.*ak