2006 Honda CR-V: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 101,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. When the vehicle was started while in park, it accelerated without warning and the brake warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.

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 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 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 Oct 5, 2010 · Acceleration · 43,500 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Original owner of 2006 honda cr-v with 43,500 miles and automatic transmission. Upon entering garage at residence, experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle lurching forward into garage striking partially closed garage door and hitting rear concrete block wall of garage with sufficient force to dislodge wall and activate driver's side air bag. Driver suffered moderate burns to right arm from air bag deployment. Vehicle sustained severe front end damage. Am concerned that even if vehicle can be repaired, possibility of another similar event is troubling. I hope honda will investigate this accident and report its findings.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 1 miles · OR

We experience sudden acceleration with our honda crv 2006. It is an intermittent problem and can happen at varying speeds on highway or streets. We have no floor mats by the way. When we drive to the dealership they keep telling us there is nothing they can do to help us. "since everything is computerized the car must be doing the actual sudden acceleration when you bring it in," we were told. We find this unacceptable and felt it wise to report to you. How can we get help? National honda customer center said the same thing to us.

Filed Jan 11, 2010 · Acceleration · 22,500 miles · LA · crash

I parked in my office parking garage spot just as I normally do. I pulled in the spot going very slowly, and even though I am completely convinced that my foot was on the brake as I turned into the parking spot, once the car was in the spot, the car suddenly without any warning or reason surged forward and crashed into a concrete beam that was right in front of my parking spot. I am sure there was nothing I did to cause this. The weather was very cold that day, and that is the only thing that was different from the numerous other days I have parked in the same parking garage without incident. The car did not skid forward, because there was no ice, and I had a very distinct sensation of the car engine revving up on its own when it accelerated. I was bruised where the seat belt was positioned across my chest, but otherwise I was okay. The car sustained approximately $8,000 in damages.

Filed Jan 8, 2010 · Acceleration · 23,000 miles · LA · crash · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v which was purchased in 2007. She stated that while attempting to park and after the vehicle came to a complete stop, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into a cement wall; although, her foot remained on the brake pedal. The crash caused severe front end damage and there was smoke under the hood. The contact stated that the smoke was due to radiator damage. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was towed to the closest collision shop to have the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were under 23,000.