2004 Honda Pilot: sudden unintended acceleration

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 Sep 23, 2010 · Acceleration, Airbags · 90,000 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. The contact stated that there had been sudden acceleration with the vehicle on numerous occasions before the crash occurred. While driving out of a parking space the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the side of the house which moved it six inches. The air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured while shifting into neutral gear and park at the same time in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The brake were depressed while the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle would not turn off. A police report was available if needed. The vehicle was towed by the sheriff to perform a forensic examination on it. The insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. The honda manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2007 · Acceleration, Engine · 22,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda pilot. While the contact's wife pulled into a parking space at 5 MPH, with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and the engine revved. The contact drove over a curb and crashed into a wall. The air bags deployed and two occupants were injured. A police report was filed. The contact has yet to take the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 22,000. The brakes would not stop the vehicle. The vehicle had a defective air control valve and throttle. The consumer stated he experienced the problem 1 year prior to the accident. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 09/18/07.

Filed Feb 15, 2006 · Acceleration · 19,565 miles · OR

Dt*: the contact stated after backing out of the driveway, the vehicle was put in drive and the accelerator pedal was depressed multiple times. When the vehicle responded it surged forward. The accelerator pedal continued to stick. At 1034 miles, the dealership determined the pedal was sticking and cleaned the throttle body. The dealership stated the manufacturer was making an upgrade for the component. When the upgrade was available, it was installed. Two months later the accelerator pedal started sticking again. The dealership replaced the gasket and cleaned the throttle body at 3395 miles. The vehicle worked properly in warmer conditions. The accelerator pedal began sticking while driving 9 months after the previous repair. The throttle body was cleaned again, the mechanic stated the vehicle was not repaired, but the vehicle was to be taken home. The vehicle began to accelerate on a bridge and the contact had to drive in oncoming traffic to avoid hitting other vehicles. When the vehicle was off the bridge, the contact depressed the brake pedal and turned the ignition off. The mechanic from the dealership retrieved the vehicle from that location and determined it took 2 feet to stop the vehicle. A new throttle body was installed. The manufacturer determined it was an environmental problem and the throttle body would have to be cleaned every 15,000 miles. The throttle body had been replaced twice in 16,000 miles. In an effort to improve the vehicle, a new cable was installed to the throttle body 2 days ago, although there are no current problems.

Filed Sep 22, 2005 · Acceleration · NV

2004 honda pilot developed problems with sudden acceleration, braking and the steering vibrates.*mr while exiting the highway the consumer noticed that the brakes were not responding as they normally did. The steering wheel also vibrated violently and the RPM's went up between 1800 and 2100. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem.