2007 Honda Accord: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jul 27, 2023 · Acceleration · 240,000 miles · VA · crash

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after shifting into drive(D) with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into nearby vehicles and structures. The contact was able to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that she had smelled gasoline inside the cabin of the vehicle prior to the failure; however, the contact was informed that the odor was related to a faulty gas cap. No air bags had deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. A Police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19E068000 (Vehicle Speed Control) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 240,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2017 · NY

Unintended acceleration while braking. This has happened to my wife on a number of occassions when approaching a stop sign or red light. Thid has also happened to me a few times - twice in the past week.

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 33,300 miles · NY · crash

While parking my 2007 honda accord in a residential area, I put it into reverse with my foot on the brake. The car suddenly accelerated on its own, and the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a parked car with enough force to move it about 3 feet, pushing it up over the curb and onto the sidewalk. A second parked vehicle was also damaged. With my foot still on the brake, I shifted into drive, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward at an alarming rate of speed for about one/tenth mile, where I was finally able to get the car to stop. The rear damage on my car was so extensive that the car was deemed a total loss by my insurance company. A police report was filed. Mileage on the vehicle was approximately 33,300 miles. I had kept this car regularly maintained. Because of this very serious safety issue, I will never purchase another honda....updated 12/03/15*bf

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Body · 70,000 miles · NC · crash

2007 honda accord ex-l (in excellent condition) was pulled into a parking space and stopped. When driver transitioned the gearshift from drive to park, the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, crossed a (soggy) grassy median of about 10 feet, and crashed into a second (parked) car with enough velocity to push the second car into a third (parked) car. All efforts to stop the honda in its acceleration were unsuccessful. The car was taken to the dealership from which it had been purchased new and serviced regularly. After three months of haggling, the dealership repurchased the car; honda, however, refused to acknowledge any problem with the car.

Filed Sep 20, 2012 · Acceleration · 58,445 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda accord. The contact stated that after shifting from park to reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without any warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 58,445. Updated 10/10/12*cn the consumer stated the manufacturer found no failures with the vehicle. The manufacturer stated the unintended acceleration was caused by the driver placing a foot on the brake and acceleration at the same time. The consumer foud this to be false, stating that it would feel unnatural to depress the brake and accelerator at the same. The consumer tested this theory at home after the meeting took place. Updated 10/15/2012

Filed Feb 1, 2012 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated when the brake pedal depressed. There was no warning before the failure occurred and the failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the failure. The dealer test drove the vehicle, but was unable to duplicate the failure. A diagnostic test was also performed and did not locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2010 · Acceleration · 52,000 miles · RI · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda accord. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and ready to make a right turn, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact applied the brakes, but they did not engage in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle drove over a curb, a busy intersection and then crashed into a tree. The contact sustained bruises to her face and body. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed from the crash site. Honda had not been contacted and a police report was available. The failure and the current mileage was 52000. Updated 09/08/11*lj updated 09/16/11

Filed Aug 29, 2010 · Acceleration · 54,412 miles · PA · crash

My son was driving my 2007 honda accord. It was approximately 5:00 pm. The weather was clear and dry. He was parked in a residential driveway. After starting the car normally, he proceeded to put the car in reverse and lightly pressed the accelerator pedal to exit the driveway. The car began to rapidly and uncontrollably accelerate in reverse. He then depressed the brake pedal attempting to stop the car. However, the brake pedal had no effect and the car continued to accelerate through a 4x4 wooden mailbox post and uphill on the driveway on the opposite side of the street. He continued to depress the brake pedal, however acceleration continued unimpeded. The car finally came to a stop after crashing rear-ended into a house on the opposite side of the street. Luckily, he did not sustain any injury. However, due to the severe damage to the car, my insurance company declared it a total loss. The cause of this uncontrollable and unintended acceleration has not been determined.

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 100 miles · NC

Unintended acceleration.

Filed Nov 9, 2009 · Airbags, Electrical · 48,550 miles · FL · crash

While parking my car in my garage, I had put it in park and took my foot of the brake pedal, my 2007 honda accord sedan lunged forward hitting my drywall, solar water heater, washer and dryer then it jumped back and stopped. I was so stunned as I didn't know what was happening here. Instantly the car decided to go in reverse at an accelerated rate down the hill of my driveway hitting the concrete side of my neighbor's garage, their car and bounced forward up the hill to hit my house again and stopped at the crest of the hill. The car is totaled. State farm insurance hired an investigator sea that decided that there are no deficiencies yet they failed to look at the transmission, electronic control module, powertrain only reviewed the brakes, tires, throttle. Can you help me. After reviewing an article of the toyotas and how they and other manufacturers have gone to a new electronic throttle control module which has resulted in the same type of problem, I accelerated as my foot was on the brake the whole time and the shift gear was in park. This needs to be investigated further . Possible new recall. There are several other incidents listed on the honda malfunctions complaint page under 2007 honda accords with the same type of problems, cars being totaled and what recourse do we have as consumers? Obviously state farm isn't going to pursue it with honda just charge to me as an accident and probably drop me and raise my rates sky high. I need help on how to pursue this further. $10,000 damage to my house, car totaled @ $18,000+, and $19,000+ damage to my neighbor's house. Luckily no children were out and no deaths occurred as a result of this. The only air bag that deployed were the side curtains not the driver's side either.

Filed Sep 21, 2009 · Acceleration · 9,500 miles · NH · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda accord. While driving approximately 5 MPH and making a left turn and applying pressure to the brake pedal a forceful unintended acceleration occurred and crashed into a vehicle. The contact was unable to remember the details of the incident. The police and ambulance were notified. The driver sustained no personal injury; however, the opposing vehicle driver was transported to the hospital. The vehicle sustained severe damages. The vehicle was towed to the police department and collision center. The insurance company was also notified. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The contact has concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure and current mileages were 9,500.

Filed Mar 29, 2009 · Acceleration · 22,000 miles · PA · crash

We had filed a complain with our 2007 honda accord for sudden acceleration. We have not picked up hundreds of identical accidents with injuries, etc. We have never received reply on what the federal safety agency is doing about these accidents.