2001 Honda Accord: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Dec 17, 2012 · Airbags, Transmission · 148,000 miles · VA

Transmission slips and clunks when shifting from first to second gear. Srs light illuminated on dash. Side airbag light illuminates intermittently. *tr the consumer stated the traction control light came on the dash, stating it had turned off. The consumer stated he didn't think much of it at first, but then he noticed when the brake pedal was pressed hard to the floor a even relatively low speeds, the brakes didn't respond as they hosuld.; basically the brakes were not effecgtive when having to stop suddenly. The consumer was informed the brake lights were staying on all the time, as he was driving, but would go out, when the brake pedal was pressed. Also, when the traction control light illuminated on the dash and the cruise control would not engage. The repair shop found a caode of c0277 brake pedal position sensor defective. They replaced the brake pedal sensor. Within a couple of days, after the repair, the problem occurred again, which then resulted in an accident. The consumer stated he was driving at a low speed, and the person in front of him stopped suddenly and he stated he should have been able to stop, but the brakes malfunctioned and he rear ended another vehicle. The consumer returned to the repair shop, to see why the brake lights were staying on. The repiar shop found a bad brake light switch. They replaced the switch and recalibrated the brake pedal position sensor. They also found an internal fault within the control module and replaced it. After he left the repair shop, about a mile down the road, the problem happened again. The repair shop found a a bad connection from the ebcm to the brake light switch.

Filed Nov 22, 2010 · Acceleration · MA · crash

Owner reported that while driving on the highway, the accelerator pedal got stuck. Examination revealed that small barrel on end of cruise control cable dislodged from slot in the plastic cruise control cable pulley mounted on throttle shaft. The plastic pulley broke and allowed the cruise control cable end to wedge between the pulley and the throttle stop bracket, jamming the throttle plate approximately 20-30% open. Exact cause of failure mechanism not known at this time.

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 Mar 17, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 41,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured, however prior to incident, the air bag light illuminated, but the dealer stated nothing was wrong.*jb also, dealer made repairs on cruise control and radio.

Filed Mar 2, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · 30,000 miles · NC · crash

Customer lost control of vehicle, resulting in a crash while attempting to disengage cruise control with foot brake w on wet surface. Rear tires completely locked when customer tapped the foot brake to disengage speed control,causing vehicle to skid. Customer attempted to "stomp-and-steer" vehicle, (as is implied with ABS), brakes became unresponsive and pedal travelled to the floor. Customer then applied full throttle to try to pull the vehicle out of the skid, which was unsuccessful due to the traction control overpowering customer's attempt to steer and accelerate out of the skid (the tcs automatically applies front brakes to limit wheel spin at speeds below 20 MPH. Even though vehicle was travelling at 70, computer must have registered under 20 at that point). Vehicle violently spinned out of control off the highway down a 40 foot embankment.