2006 Honda Accord: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Sep 21, 2011 · Acceleration · 140,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. The contact stated that the cruise control was activated at an unknown speed and while traveling uphill, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who attempted to repair the vehicle numerous times but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 145,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Engine · 84,000 miles · PA

While driving on I 95 to baltimore, my cars check engine light, vsa, and traction control lights came on, cruise control disengaged, vehicle began to slow down from 70 MPH, the engine would not pick up speed even when pressing on the gas pedal. Pulled off the road shut down the car, restarted and was able to drive again at highway speed until it happened again. It happened a total of 6 times.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Acceleration · 31,000 miles · OK

Acceleration with uncommanded cruise control.

Filed Sep 29, 2006 · Acceleration · 3,500 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while stopping at a stop sign or light, the engine accelerated on its own. The engine revved up to 5500 rpms. The contact put the vehicle into neutral to keep the vehicle from surging forward. The cruise control was rarely used and there have been no problems regarding the cruise control. The dealership could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Dec 31, 2005 · Brakes, Transmission · 1,800 miles · VA

We experienced a problem in stopping at a red light on our trip back from an out of town trip last weekend. As a result of this experience my wife is now afraid to drive this car. After a few hours of highway driving, and decelerating through an exit ramp, then re-accelerating and attempting to stop at a stop light we experienced and an extremely resistant brake pedal requiring extremely hard pedal pressure and the engine seemed to continue to rev during braking. While stopped at the light the engine continued to rev abnormally. Our 30-year-old son was driving. He did not move his foot from the brake pedal for fear of what would happen. He switched into park and the engine stopped revving. While keeping his foot on the brake pedal he put the car back in drive. Then the engine seemed normal and the brake pedal pressure returned to normal. This was a disconcerting experience because it was abnormally difficult to stop, and we almost ran into a car in front of us. There were three adult witnesses to this frightening episode, my wife, our adult son, and me. We did not use the cruise control at any time during this trip. We took the vehicle to our honda dealer. They examined the car thoroughly and could find no problems. They hypothesized that this may have been a computer error, but the systems test out fine now. Now our family is left with a car that we know has a serious safety defect, and we drive it in fear that this could happen again, hurting others or us. We also recognize the possibility that this stealth defect may be lurking to hurt others in other 2006 honda accord v6 cars.