HondaAccord1997
  1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. 1997
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

1997 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems

32
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 32 stored complaint records:

  • 14 indicate a crash
  • 9 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • cruise control · 9 records
  • police report · 4 records
  • sudden acceleration · 4 records
  • started accelerate · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi7
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 17, 1998

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

    Consumer was in driveway pulling into a parking space when applied the brakes, and vehicle started to accelerate, causing it hit a tree and air bags to deploy. The deployed air bags caused injuries to the driver and the passenger. Dealer notified. *ak

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 823587

  • May 14, 1997

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When going up a substantial grade (hill),cruise control does not maintain speed and does not downshift the transmission. Manufacturer contacted. *ak

    ODI 813041

  • March 1, 1996

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While pulling into a parking space and braking. Vehicle surged forward, causing the vehicle to crash over a cement curb stop.

    ODI 533839

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. *scc *jb

    ODI 10006225

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Called honda re: campaign #99i002000 & was told that this is an error and does not apply to the accord but only to the 96 civic. My accord's accelerator seems to have the same problem of "the accelerator pedal feels rough or notchy when you press it" and "and "are required to move the accelerator pedal to make slight speed adjustments". You can really feel this when accelerating from a stopped position and the car…

    ODI 722615

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration causing loss of control. (attorney for consumer). Mjs

    ODI 547663

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer complains that cruise control does not accelerate properly driving up steep grades.

    ODI 519497