2007 Honda Odyssey acceleration problems

Filed Jan 27, 2021 · Acceleration, Fuel system · MI

Two separate instances have occurred, both at slow speeds, around 5 MPH, my van suddenly accelerated, and after putting it in neutral and punching the pedal down, it returned to normal rpms. A little unsettling, especially if the driver panics.

Filed Nov 7, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 230,000 miles · TX

The vsa warning light keeps coming on along with an exclamation sign. It prevents acceleration and causes temporary loss of power while driving. Also, prevents use of cruise control. It temporarily resets when engine is turned off but then turns on again while driving. This occurs while vehicle is in motion on city streets as well as highways.

Filed Oct 19, 2020 · Acceleration · 192,000 miles · UT · crash

When my wife was turning 90 degrees into a parking stall at 5 MPH, the van suddenly accelerated at such a rate that the van smashed into a brick wall in front of the stall. It hit with enough impact that it made a loud enough noise that other parked drivers looked over to see what happened and my van has visible scrapes on the front from the impact

Filed Dec 14, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 114,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Driving very slowly uphill in a hospital parking deck, the principal driver of the car turned into an available parking slot applying some gas, from 25-30 feet away, only to have the vehicle accelerate uncontrollably, even with the driver's right foot fully engaged with the brake pedal. The van jumped over parking blocks at the end of the space and struck a concrete post, whereupon the engine compartment crumpled and the airbags engaged. The van bounced back approximately twenty feet. Witnesses attracted by the sound of squealing tires, revving engine noise (before impact) and the subsequent crash itself came to render assistance and call police. The driver's right's foot was severely bruised by the crash impact and her sternum fractured. The vehicle was a declared total loss.

Filed Jul 19, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 166,000 miles · MI

We bought this 2007 honda odyssey a few months ago, and ever since we have owned it, it will just keep going for awhile at the same speed we had it at, even though we take our foot off the gas. We have to put it in neutral to stop, or it will pull a bit hard on the brakes. We can stop it like this, but it will wear the brakes out fast. Also, when we put it in drive or reverse, after a few seconds, it speeds up a little. It will just go down the road slowly without putting our foot on the gas. If we leave it in reverse, it will accelerate right through the garage, if we let it. After it is in neutral for a few seconds, it finally goes back down to a regular RPM, but goes back up every 6 seconds or so, then back down, etc... Also, when it is idling, and I turn the steering wheel, it revs up again on it's own. We have had the throttle body cleaned, and had it completely checked on a scanner, and nothing came up; everything looked good on the scanner.

Filed Mar 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · NJ · crash

On october 16, 2013, my honda accelerated at a fast speed up my driveway and caused $6,178.37 in repair costs and slammed into my front porch. The brakes did not work to stop the car. We immediately informed honda and our insurance carrier of the accident, and the car was towed to honda in old bridge, nj, as it could not be driven due to damage. On 11/15/2013, see claims summary, honda could not determine if this an acceleration issue. They never informed us of what the issue was. Honda did not provide me with a rental car, so I had to rent a car from 10/21/13 to 11/26/13, which I paid $603.96 out of pocket (receipts enclosed). The amount of time honda was way too long fix my car and I had pay additional rental costs due to their unreasonable delay. Shortly, after honda repaired my car, I received a recall notice that the brakes were recalled. Really? This is why my car would not stop. There have been several recalls on my honda. A year after purchase, the engine broke down. I wrote to nj attorney general, who wrote back and asked that I write to you. I am also attaching pictures of the accident. There are tire marks in the driveway due to the high speed of the acceleration. Photos fluids running down my driveway, and the damaged front end. I have also enclosed nj manufacturer's, copy of the claim summary dated 11/15/13. This matter is very upsetting to me and the way it was handled by honda. My husband, also purchased a new pilot, and my honda were both purchased new at the same honda. I know there are acceleration issues with this honda and this was an acceleration issue and a mechanical issue on the fault of the brakes I am requesting to be reimbursed for the car rental, insurance deductible and a refund of the cost I paid for the honda in the amount of $28,931.46. My car has never driven the same since the accident.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Acceleration · 72,900 miles · CA

Sudden, uncontrolled acceleration of the engine: three times within the last week our 2007 honda odyssey started rapidly accelerating (rev-ing) while I was applying brakes as I was coming to a stop sign. I avoided a possible accident by applying stiff braking pressure while rapidly putting the car in park and then turning off the engine. Only after I turned off the ignition did the car stop rev-ing. That seemed to fix it the first and second time because when I turned the car back on again, it behaved normally for the rest of the trip. The third time it happened as I was slowing and coming to a stop behind another car, and after I had turned off the ignition, it starting reving again just as soon as the engine started. So I turned it off again and counted to ten, and then it started normally. I took it to the dealer and they cannot find anything wrong. They say it might be something to do with the throttle body (whatever that is) and they say they opened it up and cleaned it out, but really couldn't say what might have caused it. This is really scary because if I hadn't been able to react quickly and apply stiff braking pressure, I could have continued into traffic where I almost certainly would have been hit by cross traffic (the first two times) or would have run into the car that was stopped ahead of me (this last time). (by "rev-ing" I mean the engine is racing, I.e., making lots of revolutions per minute. As if the driver was stepping on the accelerator pedal.)

Filed May 11, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 25,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda odyssey. While parking 5 MPH with the brakes engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. As a result, the vehicle crashed into an electrical cable box. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. Two days later, the vsa light illuminated and was repaired. Updated 7/14/15

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Acceleration · CA

I haven't heard back from honda dealership in milpitas (920 thompson st, milpitas, ca 95035) even after repeated attempts to schedule an appointment for the recall notice I have received regarding vsa. I have left vm and sent an email through their website regarding the recall notice and to schedule an appointment. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 19, 2014 · Acceleration · 68,150 miles · LA

While driving at approximately 60 MPH without cruise control, the van decelerated to 20 MPH on its own. The engine warning light came on. The vehicle was driven at 20mph for 1/4 mile and parked for 20 min. With the engine running; the van was then driven at speeds below 35 MPH (engine light on), then increased to 50-60 MPH for 6 miles when the deceleration recurred. The van was driven at 20 MPH for 4 miles. Depressing the accelerator only increased the engine RPM, no velocity increase. The van was driven the next day at speeds below 45 MPH (no engine light) with no problems. Problem codes identified as #2 & #6 spark plugs misfired (non-permanent). Honda service drove the van at 60 MPH three different times for a total of 20 miles without any problems. The failure occurred after the van was driven 3000 interstate miles after the federal safety agency recall 13v500 (vsa) repair. The van has not been repaired--no known cause for the deceleration.