2006 Honda CR-V acceleration problems

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 120,000 miles · WI

The vsa and check engine light will frequently come on and then if I take the vehicle over 2500 rpms I will lose power and the engine will stutter. This happens in anytime the vehicle is in motion, whether it's city streets or highway

Filed Feb 19, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 188,033 miles · CT

Car begins to accelerate when in park or when my foot is not on the accelerator. Car also reads several codes relating to vsa, vtec, etc however when I bring it to get checked, new codes pop up relating to similar issues.

Filed Mar 4, 2018 · Acceleration · 80,000 miles · CO

Unintended acceleration. Accelerating from a stoplight, the engine suddenly went to maximum throttle. The accelerator pedal had no effect, and the floor mat was well clear of the pedal. Pushing hard on the brake had little effect. Finally turned off the engine and coasted to the side of the road. City road where two lanes in our direction merge to one. Speed limit 40 MPH; heavy traffic. Narrowly avoided colliding with car ahead. Car then towed to honda dealer, and is awaiting evaluation by district manager.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 181,006 miles · GA

Car was being driven with cruise control set and it stalled while driving and refused to stay running until it sat over night. Next morning blowby is coming through dipstick. Car did not over heat while driving.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Acceleration · 130,000 miles · CA

Unintended acceleration in our 2006 honda cr-v a previous incident on a gravel driveway was quickly controlled and thought of as an anomaly. This time, on the highway, going uphill at 60 MPH, attempting to pass, the engine went to full throttle. It would not return, just kept racing. The accelerator pedal would not respond. There was no floor pad involved. The brakes were applied as forcefully as possible. The emergency brake was pulled. It couldn't be shifted to neutral. This happened within a distance of a half-mile, and half-mile further is a signal and cross traffic. Terrified, we wrestled the vehicle off highway onto a side road, and gradually ground to a halt, burning the brakes. With the engine racing, it was put in park and turned off for a minute, then it started and ran normally. Towed to honda they found nothing wrong even when the district service manager inspected it. We would not drive it anymore. We wouldn't foist this vehicle on any one else except honda because it is unsafe so we reluctantly traded it in for as new one. Just because honda can't find out what's wrong does not mean there is nothing wrong. This is the fifth honda we have owned, but we are not great fans of the brand anymore.

Filed Jul 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 99,972 miles · NH

The anti-lock brake system (ABS) vehicle stability assist (vsa) warning lights suddenly came on. I immediately took the vehicle to the honda dealer (grappone honda, bow, nh) who inspected the vehicle and they indicated that the ABS modulator control unit had a defective internal valve and failed. The dealer indicated that the car ABS system was no longer operational, and this also disabled the vsa (vehicle stability) system, thus making the honda cr-v more susceptible to roll-overs. The dealer indicated that new hampshire department of safety is currently contemplating requiring ABS system operation to pass annual safety inspections, but that the honda cr-v could currently be driven without an operational ABS braking system. The honda dealer indicated it would cost $2,050.00 to repair the ABS modulator control unit and that it would take days to order the part and further additional days to schedule repair once the part was at the dealer. I reviewed information and discovered that this honda ABS/vsa system problem has occurred on other honda cr-vs. An assessment of available internet information indicated approximately 55 cases of honda ABS modulator control unit failures. Since ABS (and vsa) is so central to safe car operation, I ask that the federal safety agency act to address this recurrent honda cr-v braking system ABS modulator internal defect. This is particularly important in light of the ABS/vsa system's impact on honda cr-v braking and stability safety. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 13, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 86,566 miles · NY

Sudden failure (warning lights) of ABS and vsa systems. Car becomes difficult to handle during shifting gears. 2006 honda crv less than 90,000 miles. This is a safety issue with the car. Many complaints about this on the internet. Please investigate.

Filed Oct 19, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 126,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

As I was parking my car, it suddenly and without warning lurched forward full throttle out of control over the parking barrier and curb and through a storefront window. I tried to stop it as my foot was on the brake the whole time, but I could not, and it lodged itself into a drywall counter and side wall.(it was later found out that there was a 600 pound safe on the other side of the counter, which probably stopped the car) I shut off the ignition and yelled for help. I was covered in glass and injured my shoulder, neck, upper back and right leg. I had just had the accelerator pedal position sensor and rear brake pads replaced at the honda dealership 6 days prior to this. My car was maintained there regularly. It is fortunate nobody was killed. The incident was caught on the security tape.

Filed Apr 18, 2012 · Acceleration · 48,000 miles · GA · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated was driving 30 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact applied the brake and the brakes did not slow down the vehicle. The contact eventually crashed into another vehicle. The contact suffered knee and chest injuries, and was transported to the hospital. Two other passengers were also injured and transported to the hospital. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2011 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 65,300 miles · ME

Vsa/ABS modulator failure. Vsa/ABS and vsa exclamation point all came on at once for no apparent reason and would not go out. Certified honda dealer did a diagnostic which showed the modulator failure.....so essentially a major component of my braking system failed. A replacement cost of $1500!!!! Vehicle is well cared for, I avoid inclement weather (ie: snow/ice etc.) when possible and I can count on two hands the amount of times the vsa has kicked on since first purchasing the vehicle in 2006 (brand new). As for my ABS I'm not an aggressive driver so my ABS haven't been used as much either. The vsa/ABS module should not have failed as it did.