2001 Honda Accord: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Acceleration · 47,459 miles · MI · crash

While pulling into a parking space the car suddenly accelerated and continued to accelerate.. This resulted in my car hitting a concrete pole and another parked vehicle. The vehicle wouldn't stop accelerating until the key was turned off.

Filed Jun 1, 2012 · Transmission · 145,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle lunged forward abnormally accompanied with a loud pop sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the main drive belt and the power steering pump were replaced. The dealer also advised the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her vehicle was not covered under recall. The failure and current mileages were 145,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate with the brakes depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing her to crash into a fire hydrant. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained injuries to the stomach and knee as well as a concussion and severe bruising. A police report was filed. The contact notified the dealer of the failure but they informed her that there was no issues with the vehicle. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 159,931 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving approximately 25 MPH in rainy weather and trying to turn, the vehicle suddenly lost control and began to slide. To counteract the sliding, the contact turned the steering wheel but the vehicle surged forward. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until it crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and passenger were injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle had not been inspected for the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 159,931.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 40,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. Immediately after the vehicle was started, it suddenly accelerated. The vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were applied which caused it to crash into a fire hydrant. The air bag failed to deploy when the crash occurred. The contact sustained bruises to her ribs, back, and face. The vehicle was towed to the body shop. The leon county police department report number is 10-19139. The insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on april 20, 2010 for recall 10v041000, air bag. The failure and current mileages were 40,000. Updated 09/24/10. *lj updated 09/24/10

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Acceleration · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 25 MPH, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. The brakes were applied but would not engaged. The vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. The driver sustained unknown injuries. The police arrived on the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where he advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. One year later, while at a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated again, without warrant. The contact no longer owns the vehicle. The failure and current miles were unknown.

Filed Jan 24, 2009 · Transmission · 32,945 miles · IN

Driving @ approx 5 mi per hour and approaching a stop sign in front of a local dept. Store; my husband depressed the brake and the car did not stop; rather, it revved up and began to lunge forward at rapid speed; my husband quickly shifted into neutral and the car stopped. Had it not we would have hit 4 people. This is the 3rd time this has happened since 2001; 2 previous times: I hit a neighbor's parked truck; when we attempted to stop as we neared a stop sign we hit the car in front of us. Each time the acceleration seems out of control despite the brake being depressed. Expensive repairs necessary both previous times. I will have the car towed to honda next week; I will not drive it. Mileage: under 33,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2008 · Acceleration · 44,000 miles · MD · crash

While making a 3-point turn to back out of a tight parking space (front end to curb) the car suddenly accelerated (I put it into reverse (in the third part of this turn)when this happened) and hit the parked car behind me with sufficient force to push that car into the one next to it. There would have been no reason for me to hit the brakes (and mistakenly hit the accelerator, as one would think might have happened) as I was only going a few miles an hour when this sudden huge acceleration occurred. There was quite a lot of damage both to my car and the two parked cars. The cars are currently being repaired but I am someone hesitant to drive mine again. Please advise.

Filed Jul 27, 2008 · Engine · 71,120 miles · MI · crash · 3 injuries

While trying to park the 2001 honda accord in the garage, the driver only recollects a sudden unintended acceleration which resulted in an accident.

Filed Apr 18, 2008 · Acceleration · 52,268 miles · VA · crash

Sudden acceleration: while backing up in an enclosed parking garage, I started the car, put my foot on the brake and placed the gear in reverse. I began applying pressure to the gas pedal, and the car began moving back slowly. All of a sudden the car took off like a shot. I hit the brake, but nothing happened. Fortunately, I was able to guide the car into a column in the garage rather than other cars or a person. I have driven the car for 7 years, so I certainly know where the break and the accelerator are. My car is a v6 with cruise control and remote start. There was no obstruction to either pedal in the interior of the car. $4,000 damages to fender, bumper, rear light, and trunk. If anyone had been behind my car, they would have been seriously injured or killed.

Filed Mar 14, 2007 · Acceleration · 67,000 miles · CT · crash

I started my vehicle and put it in reverse. The pedal resisted and would not depress. I tapped it lightly and without warning the vehicle shot backwards at high speed, accelerating uncontrollably. As it accelerated backwards, I side swiped the neighbor's vehicle. The vehicle proceeded backwards striking the front of another neighbors condo. After striking the condo, the engine continued to race at high rpms and continued to try and surge backwards. Smoke began to come from the front of vehicle, apparently from tires that were still rotating. Without warning, the vehicle accelerated forward at high speed. The vehicle hit and jumped over a curbed island in the lot. The vehicle stopped its sudden acceleration and came to a stop across the parking lot. The police arrived at the scene and took a report and pictures. Officer comstock conducted a query on "uncontrolled acceleration" and found numerous reports of vehicles accelerating uncontrollably. He found several references to it possibly being tied to the "cruise control". He advised me to have the vehicle towed to a honda dealership for inspection. He advised not to operate the vehicle for safety reasons. The vehicle was inspected by honda reps. I expressed concern that the vehicle was not safe to drive as evident by the police report, pictures and property damage. They were not concerned and stated there was no safety issue. I am shocked that they did not take the police report and pictures seriously enough to take this vehicle off the road. I would like to state that the day before the accident, I was teaching at the middle school. If this happened the day before, I most likely would have mowed down and possibly killed middle school children. The issue is not whether honda found proof of the malfunction but the malfunction did occur. Morally and ethically, I can not drive this vehicle and put other drivers including myself at risk. This is a serious and potentially deadly matter and honda clearly is not concerned.

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Acceleration · 34,400 miles · NJ

Pulling onto road from a parking lot, accelerated to meet flow of traffic. After reaching desired speed (~45 MPH), removed foot from gas pedal. Car accelerated on its own after this. Brake was used, but car still was revving, trying to accelerate. As I was approaching a red traffic light, I was able to slow the car enought to pull into a parking lot. Car would only stop once it was in park. Car was shut off, then turned on again. Engine was still revving. Took to david michael honda dealership in freehold nj. They have had the car since the incident, and have found nothing wrong, and can not get the problem to repeat. I am afraid to drive the car in case this happens again with more traffic around. This could have been a serious accident. How can I get this repaired / replaced?