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1996 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems

23
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 23 stored complaint records:

  • 10 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • suddenly accelerated · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 6, 2013 · 207,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    As i prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The brakes did not seem to function as the car picked up speed.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10549080

  • July 4, 2013 · 192,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 192,000. *tr

    ODI 10523300

  • January 6, 2010 · 163,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that there was an increase in the engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did…

    ODI 10463067

  • August 3, 2004

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Intermittently while parking vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into reverse, consumer was able to put vehicle in neutral and cut off the engine. *ak *ts

    ODI 10087070

  • June 12, 2002

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was pulling into a parking space and suddenly the car surged forward, i tried hitting the brakes but they would not stop, it was hard as a rock. I tried to steer the car between 2 cars and the car continue to surge forward and i manage to hit another car, a trucks rear bumper, even after this the car continued on it own course until it stopped on its own. This was not the first time this happened, one other time,…

    Crash reported

    ODI 766956

  • April 22, 2002

    Vehicle Speed Control

    My car would not stop when i attempted to park it. As a result, the car drove over a sidewalk and through the front window of a business establishment causing serious damage to both the store and my vehicle. Someome could have been seriously injured. The car has been fixed, but i am very afraid to drive it. This has been very costly for me in terms of my deductable and the increase in my insurance this will cause. I…

    Crash reported

    ODI 762142

  • October 11, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While drving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver had foot on the brake but would not slow down vehicle and it crashed. There was an improvement campaign 99i002000 for throttle which may cause sudden accleration. Insurance company and honda not willing to assist the consumer. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 874314

  • July 2, 1999

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving with cruise control on, it won't deactivate. Also, braking system did not slow down vehicle, causing a crash. Please provide further information. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 841669

  • June 15, 1999

    Vehicle Speed Control

    NO SUMMARY

    ODI 707725

  • April 22, 1999

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Car accelerates suddenly when slowing down or stopping. Must brake as hard as possible and throw car into neutral to stop car. Happens sporadically. Took it to both dealer mechanic and my mechanic. They said "nothing is wrong with this car." unbelievable.

    ODI 706297

  • February 15, 1999

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer experienced high acceleration when vehicle was backing out of parking space, causing vehicle to back into another parked vehicle. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 835937

  • June 23, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    On june 23, 1998, i pulled into the parking garage at the state health dept. And came to a stop in the parking space. The engine immediately started racing, then it rammed into the parking grage wall. The next thing i knew the air bag was in my face and my knee felt strange. The windshield was broken and a powdery substance was in the car. I got out of my car and went into the health dept. Building and called my…

    1 injury

    ODI 537644

  • May 17, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 55 MPH.

    ODI 535872

  • March 7, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was started and shifted to reverse, it suddenly accelerated nd crashed into building. Vehicle was then shifted into drive and suddenly accelerated again into bushed. Driver was able to stop vehicle with emergency hand brake.

    ODI 532514

  • December 11, 1997

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    The brake pedal has too much room, but does touch the floor which causes extended stopping distance. Also, problems with the automatic transmission. When shifting gears vehicle would lurch forward which may result an accident. Cause unknown. Been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak

    ODI 832183

  • June 10, 1997

    Vehicle Speed Control

    SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

    ODI 519178

  • March 28, 1997

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control

    While making a turn, shifted into reverse, engene accelerated to high speed, vehicle flew forward, brakes applied, went over curb, landed on tree stump, speed unkown, no warning, dealer has not duplicated problem, referred to nhtsa by state farm. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 810857

  • January 31, 1997

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While in parking garage vehicle was in park position. Started car and vehicle surged forward. *ak

    ODI 808694

  • September 10, 1996

    Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer approached a red light applied brakes, but the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to have an accident.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 802285

  • July 29, 1996

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When backing out the throttle stuck and caused the vehicle to accelerate in reverse into two cement plants.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 800481

  • March 20, 1996

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While trying to park on an incline surface, vehicle accelerated by itself, hitting a concrete colum. Please describe. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 982163

  • Disc · Fuel Injection System · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Vehicle Speed Control

    When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. Also, a loud unusal noise occurs. *ak brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. Dealer found b-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration. *slc

    ODI 880370

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving at 20 and 30mph vehicle loses power, and excessive pressure has to be applied to the gas pedal. Dealer had to adjust the fuel throttle linkage, but problem still exists. *ak

    ODI 858118