1996 Honda Civic acceleration problems

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Acceleration · 148,000 miles · FL

Accessory driver-side floor mats used in 1996-1998 honda civic vehicles. Due to the shape of the floor on these vehicles, a mispositioned floor mat could interfere with the accelerator pedal. The car is in motion. K60

Filed Aug 23, 2014 · Acceleration · 103,000 miles · WA

Using cruise control, set cruise at 60mph. Cruise control worked fine. Applied foot to accelerator. Car continued to accelerate after removing foot. Applied brake and cruise control did not release. Applied clutch and engine continued to increase rotations per minute (RPM). I believe that engine RPM must have hit a threshold then disengaged.

Filed Mar 1, 2007 · Acceleration · 162,956 miles · CA

Tl* - the contact owns a 1996 honda civix dx. While driving at 15 MPH the brake pedal became hard to engage. The dealer mailed her recall 99i002000 regarding vehicle speed control. This failure occurred since purchasing the vehicle on december 24, 2006. The current and failure mileage were 162,956. *ak updated 03/30/07.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Acceleration · 106,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

The consumer stated that while driving the vehicle accelerated to 40 MPH. The consumer hit the brakes, but nothing happened. He finally went off the road into a garden and hit a wall. The consumer was knocked unconscious. The consumer sustained minor injuries, and was taken to the hospital where he was checked out and released. The police had the vehicle towed. Consumer was then advised by the police to contact the manufacturer. *ak recall# 99i002000.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

I owned a 1996 honda civic ex, bought it new. I was in an accident on june 13th of 1998. It was considered my fault because I pulled out into the path of the other vehical. But I didn't, the car took off I could not get it to stop. ..I tryed to get it out of the way of the other car. But was unable to move out of the way.which ended up in an accident totaling my car, and hurting my back! I still to this day suffer with my back. I was not told about the recall on my car. I don't think its very fare I've had to suffer all this time and was not told about this problem with my car. I was hit in the side by a truck doing 45-50 miles an hour. My passenger and I could have been killed! And if my childern had been in the car they would have been!!has to much time passed for me to do anything about it? I had to pay high insurance premiums for 3 years,suffer from back pain all the time.

Filed Jun 24, 2003 · Acceleration · 71,464 miles · OR

I recently purchased a 1996 honda civic with a manual transmission. The cruise control works only intermittently, and usually it does not work. At times when going over 40 MPH on the rare occasion that I have gotten the cruise control to work, it just clicks off by itself. I am disabled and must have cruise control when driving for any significant period of time. I need to know if there is a fix for this.

Filed Mar 17, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · FL · crash

Belts came of pulleys, vehicle lost control resulting in acollision. Also, replaced throttle cable/emissions/ignition/cv boots and windshield wipers.

Filed Mar 3, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL · crash

Engine failed due to faulty key mount on crankshaft, and 2 belts came off pulley, vehicle loss control resulting in an accident. Also, replaced windshield wiper/washer, exhaust system, throttle cable, emissions, axles, brakes, cv boots, and floor mat. *ak 8jb

Filed Aug 29, 2001 · Acceleration · FL

When pressing on accelerator pedal it would stick. Vehicle would suddenly jerk forward or reverse, if pressed too hard. Whenever this happens, vehicle would run rough.*ak

Filed Jun 18, 2001 · Acceleration · CA

Vehicle has been at dealer 4-5 times to repair throttle.vehicle hesitates at any speed with no warning. When throttle gets stuck consumer has to press down on throttle. Then ease up, and reapply to accelerate. Dealer have never been able to duplicate problem in order to repair it. Recall 99i002000 doesn't affect consumer's vehicle due to VIN.