2011 Honda Pilot: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jul 1, 2020 · Body · 110,000 miles · CA · crash

Upon pulling into a parking spot the vehicle suddenly accelerated, even though brake fully depressed. Driver was unable to stop forward motion, and the vehicle hit the flower bed and a small tree. Considerable damage to center bumper and frame underneath. A search of the internet shows numerous similar occurrences

Filed Oct 5, 2016 · Acceleration · 100,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2015 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · MA

I was nearly stopped pulling into a parking spot. Touched brake when car suddenly accelerated into a steep incline in front of the spot. I pumped the brake a number of times. I think the steepness of the hill plus the braking may have stopped it. Otherwise it would have hit some big trees. It is now at the dealer's...probably won't find any cause. Not sure what to do if that happens. Don't think there is any damage..only some dirt and grass stuck into my license plate. No injury. Very lucky ...never want to be so scared again.

Filed Jun 10, 2015 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · CA · crash

Stop on signal and green light is on. When I released the break, suddenly unintended accelerate and hit the front car.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Acceleration · FL · crash

2011 honda pilot. Consumer writes to express dissatisfaction with the service and resolution of sudden acceleration problem that she experienced. *tgw the consumer experienced sudden acceleration, on three separate occasions, while the brake was being applied. When the incident happened in a parking lot, the vehicle jumped the parking bumper and struck a column in front of the store. After each occurrence, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and each time, she was informed there was nothing wrong.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 75,760 miles · MD · crash

I was stopped in a drive thru with my foot on the brake and 2 vehicles in front of me. Suddenly ,while my foot was still on the brake, my truck lunged forward hitting the truck in front on me and forcing that truck to hit the truck in front of them. But it didn't end there. When my truck originally lunged, the engine revved and after hitting the truck in front of me, my truck engine continued to rev up and down and my truck continued to bounce off and on the truck in front of me. After the initial impact I placed both feet on the brake and was pushing as hard as I could trying to make my truck stop. I was practically standing on the brakes, but I had no control. The revving and bouncing off and on the truck in front of me went on for several seconds. Finally, my legs got tired from pushing so hard on the brakes I just took them off and the truck just stopped moving and engine stopped revving. When all of this was happening, my sensors never went off. Although when my truck came to a stop , I put it in park and got out to see if the person in front of me was ok. I noticed that I was within 2 inches of her bumper and when I got back in my truck, the sensor was only beeping. I contacted american honda who advised me to take it to honda of bowie, where I purchased the vehicle. I was told that an inspector from american honda and the service manager from honda of bowie would inspect the truck thoroughly. After doing so, they informed my husband that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and there was nothing they could do. I feel there is a safety issue with this truck and I am very nervous and anxious when driving it. I feel honda has let me down and is refusing to take responsibility for a very serious issue.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · FL · crash

Two incidents of sudden unintended acceleration. The first on january 31, 2014. The second on march 25, 2014. Both incidents occurred at a very low rate of speed of approximately 5 MPH. In both situations the car was coming to a stop with the brake being applied. Suddenly, the rpms increased and the car moved forward with the break unable to stop the car even though both feet were applied to the brake peddle. In the first incident, the car was stopped by putting the gear shift into neutral and turning off the engine. In the second instance, the car was pulling into a parking space when the engine revved up, jumped a curb and hit a small tree, as soon as the tree was struck, the engine returned to normal speed. This has been reported to honda of america as well as to the local honda dealer. The car was brought to the dealer two times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem. Honda of america has opened a case but thus far has taken no action. This is a potentially very dangerous situation.

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 18,200 miles · NY · crash

Today tuesday march 26th 2013 I was in brooklyn, ny off mrtle ave. On a residential one way street. Pulled up to a large open parking spot with cars in front and back of the spot. The spot was large enough for 2 cars. As I pulled into the spot and progressed slowly forward with my foot on the brake, the car rengine began to rev quickly and jolted forward hitting the parked car in front of me. This is the second time I have felt the car engine rev on it's own with my foot off the gas and jumping forward. First time was while slowing down to a stop sign and the car jumped forward and accelerated on it's own but with no accident. I dismissed it not sure why it happened. This time of course I felt the same symptom with foot on brake the car jolted forward and engine revved on it's own but hitting the car in front of me. I hope honda fixes this issue. I am very afraid this could happen around other people and accidentally hits someone when the car does this on it's own.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 40,008 miles · CO

When I started the car this morning, I heard a high-pitched grinding noise - something I've never heard before. Driving at 30mph, the car suddenly accelerated as I applied the brakes rounding a corner. I could hear the engine revving up so I quickly shifted it into neutral until it went back to normal. Then shifted it into drive and continued on.

Filed Sep 12, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 18,000 miles · MD · crash · 2 injuries

Driver was pulling into a parking space when the 2011 honda pilot suddenly accelerated out of control. At the time of the sudden acceleration, the driver did not have a foot on either the gas pedal or brake. Rather, the driver had just taken the foot off the gas pedal in the process of slowing to a stop and turning into the parking space, and was about to place a foot on the brake. After straightening into the parking space, the car accelerated violently on its own volition. At that time, the driver quickly pressed a foot on the brake. The brake did not work. The car continued to accelerate through the brake, and lunged over a concrete barrier at the end of the parking space and began to travel down a hill on the other side. The car only stopped when it hit a tree near the top of the hill. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer informed the driver that it was unable to recreate the incident or determine the cause. The driver contacted and complained to the manufacturer, honda of america, which sent a regional representative to the dealer to look at the vehicle in further detail. Currently, honda of america is in the process of finalizing its review of the incident. The driver's insurance company was notified. The mileage of the vehicle at the time of the incident is unknown (as the car is currently with the dealer), but the driver estimates it to be around 18,000 miles. The speed at the time of the incident is difficult to determine as the car was nearing a stop and then forcefully accelerated through the length of a parking spot with enough force to jump the concrete barrier on the other side and hit a tree causing significant damage. The driver estimates the speed to have reached 15-25 MPH +/-. While the driver suffered only minor injuries, the driver is pregnant. The full extent of any potential injuries to the baby are yet to be determined.

Filed Dec 14, 2011 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. While stopped at a drive thru window, the vehicle suddenly accelerated with the brake pedal was depressed and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The police arrived on the scene and as the contact attempted to move the vehicle a second time, the vehicle accelerated yet again. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technicians inspected the vehicle and were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. ...update 01/20/12 *bf updated 01/27/12

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Acceleration · 1,175 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle cruise control was set at 60 MPH. When the contact depressed the brake to deactivate the cruise control, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 MPH. The cancel button was also depressed, but vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact had to apply the emergency brake in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that they would return the contact's call at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 1,175.