2006 Honda CR-V: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 28, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · HI

Vehicle brakes come on spontaneously while driving, during acceleration in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. Seems to be a part of the ABS/VSA system faulty engagement (Anti-Lock Brakes System/Vehicle Stability Assist) since the VSA warning light come on during the fault. Causes vehicle to brake, jerk and buck in middle of road. Almost got rear-ended on several occasions. Car stalls in middle of roadway. Disfunctional safety system failing to work properly. Intermittent problem that has occurred several time in the past year. Local dealer was "not able" to diagnose the problem despite inspection and problem issue report.

Filed Aug 19, 2021 · SC

My car gets up to 2500 rpms and the check engine light comes on and the VSA warning light as well. The car jerks hard and the engine stutters and won't hardly go. it's done this to me twice and I had the ecu reset. The diagnostic comes up as the vsa system modulator. I have had my 6 and 9 year old granddaughters in the car with me. If I had been on the interstate in heavy traffic taking them to their doctor appointments, we would have been killed. The third time this thing went out I had to pull into the shoulder of the road to avoid being hit. I believe Honda knows about this problem and they should be made to replace the part for free. This is a major safety hazard and the part runs almost $2000 without the labor. I believe they want to drag their feet and not recall this part because it's so expensive. I don't want to die in my car and I can't afford to buy another one. Thanks.

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Driver assistance · 15 miles · CA

Vsa stopped working bad traction on wet roads car jerks unexpectedly

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 Jun 8, 2012 · Brakes, Steering · 45,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

Steering locked up and driver lost ability to steer. Vehicle moved to left. Driver tried to brake but brakes failed. Witnesses described vehicle lurching to left and seeing brake lights come on but vehicle did not slow down. Car hit a street lamp and bounced to the right. Side airbags deployed. Front left wheel fell off the car. Driver sustained a mild concussion. Note that honda has issued a recall for some 2006 cr-v's related to suspension which could cause loss of steering (honda recall 12-020). This vehicle was not included in the recall but the incident seems very similar to the recall issue.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Suspension · 114,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact drove over a road bump and the front passenger side of the vehicle began to vibrate and jerk to the right. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v124000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

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.