2004 Honda Pilot acceleration problems

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Acceleration · 121,606 miles · MS

The accelerator sometimes freezes and I cannot press it down. When I press very hard it releases and goes too fast from the stop position. I was in the school zone stopped when I tried to start again, it froze. The guard was trying to make me go, I was trying but pedal was frozen. When I pushed very hard, it went very fast from stop. The cop saw me clocked me and gave me a $360.00 ticket. I tried to explain the problem. Did not believe me. This has happened several times but never this bad. I have sent to the shop and was told it was the throttle body.

Filed Apr 14, 2015 · Acceleration · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and the failure progressed for years. The contact had to apply force and then slowly maneuver the accelerator pedal to lift back into place. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer twice and they cleaned the throttle body, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v351000 (air bags) and 14v35300 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CA

When we step on the gas pedal, it sticks, when you press down a little more, the car lurches quickly, causing a dangerous sudden acceleration. The worst is when we back out of our garage (we have an uphill driveway), but it happens in forward from a stop also...

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Acceleration · 130,000 miles · CA

The accelerator pedal gets stuck during the stops and also when brake is applied. This happens at all the stop signs, traffic lights and even during driving.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 25 miles · IL

Upon taking off at the stop light I accelerated to 35 miles an hour then changed lanes as I was nearing my destination ,the car sped out of control and reached speeds over 65 miles an hour,I stood on the brake and stepped on the emergency brakes while steering the vehicle away from other vehicles, the emergency brakes stopped the vehicle, I had a new ignition switch put in at a cost to me of 700.dollars six month in the fall of 2013..this was a most dangerous incident, people must know this., I tried to re[port it online to the federal safety agency it said ''25 '' complaints only.???

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · TX

Accelerator pedal sticks. Has stuck since it was bought from dealer. Was taken to deal to get fixed, but dealer claimed it did not find anything. Have since found out this is a well known about issue. Http://www.piloteers.org/forums/14-problems/10677-04-sticky-accelerator-pedal.html.

Filed May 29, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 45,000 miles · IA

Our pilot drive light started flashing one day, we pulled over, shut off the vehicle, then restarted it and the light went out. This has happened about 5 times over the past 3 years. Now our engine light came on and we found out that we need a new transmission! We have less than 100,000 mi. Also, our gas pedal sticks, to accelerate we take off extremely fast from a dead stop. I am afraid that this will cause an accident!!! It started out a little sticky and is now very bad.

Filed May 24, 2013 · Acceleration · 101,761 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that the throttle assembly was replaced because it would continuously become stuck. The throttle assembly made it difficult to accelerate due to the accelerator becoming stuck. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,761 updated 08/19/13

Filed Sep 7, 2012 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · AE

While driving on the german autobahn I accelerated from 65 MPH to pass at which point the engine revved beyond anticipated response for accelerator pressure. I removed my foot from the accelerator, but speed and engine RPM continued to increase. Cruise control was not engaged, but I re-verified by toggling the switch to off (unlighted), while applying brakes. Brakes 'fought' against continued acceleration for approximately 10 seconds before I recovered authority over brakes and accelerator. Estimated maximum speed for the duration of the incident was 85-90 MPH. I drove the remainder of the trip (approx 100 miles) without further incident, and without attempting to use cruise control. Vehicle is currently at a certified honda mechanic's shop for evaluation.

Filed Aug 17, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 135,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

I was parked in the driveway on a completely flat surface. I put the car in reverse to back out of the driveway. I touched the accelerator pedal lightly to get the car moving, the car accelerated wildly. I stomped on the brake, which went to the floor. I had time to look down and see that my foot was on the brake pedal and to stomp on the emergency brake. The car did not slow down at all. The vehicle continued accelerating until it smashed into a tree going approximately 30 MPH (estimated). A couple hours before the wreck a previously unseen brake error light came on the dash. The shop it was taken to refused to look into the brakes, accelerator, master cylinder or the transmission. They stated there were no codes triggered, though they could provide no proof that they even had the necessary equipment to read the codes. State farm insurance refuses to investigate because the vehicle was a total loss. This from a stand still on a flat surface. It was horrific. I would like the vehicle inspected to determine if there was a mechanical failure.