2003 Honda Pilot: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Sep 18, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 127,000 miles · NY · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact attempted to utilize the emergency brake but to no avail. The vehicle then proceed through traffic and crashed into an embankment. The air bags deployed from the compartment but failed to inflate. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the head and the rear passenger sustained injuries to the face. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 127,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2013 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · MI

1. Fall of 2011, when attempting to pick up speed car would began to sputter and shake. For safety, I wouldn't drive faster than approx. 35 MPH. Arriving at my destination, I put the car in park, took my foot off the brake. The engine revved and surged forward several times. Fuel injection cleaner remedied this. 2. 2012, when initially accelerating, gears would roughly change with a thumping sound. While driving and picking up speed, car would rev loudly. Brakes were applied to keep it from lunging forward. (very scary), but maintained control. Checked transmission fluid level, added 1/4 qt of transmission fluid. Problem persisted. Engine warning light came on. Drove it to the honda service department. Mechanic checked and test drove car. Advised about light flashing when in drive-(this had not occurred).they couldn't find the problem. Engine warning light reset. Returned to service department one week later when engine warning light came on again. Mechanic test drove and again couldn't find a problem. Warning light reset. Approx. 3 weeks later, warning light returned. Continued to drive cautiously. On aug 20, 2013 (driving approx 20 MPH) three houses from my home, my car changed gears with a loud clunk (sounded like something broke). I turned into the driveway and haven't moved or driven it since. My honda pilot has approx. 65,000 miles on the odometer. I believe honda motors and dealerships are aware of this recurring defect with the honda pilot models and is deliberately ignoring the consumers of their product. I've received several notices from honda dealers stating my 2003 pilot is in high demand. I am angry that I'm stuck with this wreck, but glad this junk was not passed on to someone else. In the meantime I'm without transportation and maybe forced to purchase another vehicle. Very depressed.

Filed Apr 4, 2011 · Engine · 118,612 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the engine rpms increased up to 3000. His foot was on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the idle air control system had an internal failure on the AC motor which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance because there were no recalls available. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 118,612. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/02/11

Filed Nov 22, 2006 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · VA · crash

Sudden acceleration while backing out of a garage. Car proceeded until it struck other cars despite applying the brake. Car finally stopped when it became stuck in the mud.

Filed Mar 7, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · MA · crash

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver did not apply the brakes. Driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it went down embankment smashing into a tree. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance. *ak ref. Odi no. 10115735 for 2004.

Filed Sep 3, 2004 · Transmission · OH

After the automatic transmission recall 04v17600 repairs were performed when slowing down vehicle down shifted and suddenly accelerated.