1998 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 39
- 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 39 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- sudden acceleration · 6 records
- foot brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
My 98 honda accord lx automatically decelerated to 0 mph when i drove it on the highway (i-10 houston). The signal lights (maintenance light and the key light) turned on first and then the speed dropped to zero all the sudden by itself. I tried to push the acceleration pad and no response at all. I was about to park car to the side. Then after about 1-2 minutes, it became normal again. This is the first time the…
ODI 10303391
Vehicle Speed Control
I was trying to park my 1998 honda accord into a parking spot in front of a hallmark store and right before i tried to put the car in park and shut off the ignition, my car accelerated suddenly on its own and went through the plate glass windows in the front of the store. I had my foot on the brake and was trying to get it to stop and it went through the plate glass window in a split second. I did not have time to…
Crash reported
ODI 10258610
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the consumer was easing into a parking space with the brakes depressed when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a cement wall. This accident occurred on june 7, 2005. The consumer stated that she had previous problems with the vehicle surging forward at a stop light. The consumer had not taken vehicle to the dealership before for this problem. After the accident consumer took vehicle to the dealer…
Crash reported
ODI 10136539
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving speedometer failed. The consumer was not be able to determine what speed the vehicle was going. *ak
ODI 10061168
Manual Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
The clutch engaged and would not shift out of gear until vehicle died. Brakes had to be applied firmly because vehicle was moving erratically. Consumer went into web side, and found the same problem she had as stated in complaint #8013574, filed on june 1, 2002. Also, vehicle experienced suddenly acceleration.*ak
ODI 10042048
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer shifted the vehicle into reverse and pressed on the accelerate pedal and vehicle accelerated in reverse at a high rate of speed. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and dealer could not resolve the defect. *ak
ODI 10038204
Vehicle Speed Control
My mother was recently involved in an accident that totaled her car. My brother and his wife were the first owners of the vehicle, and my mother had the car for about 1 1/2 years. She had stopped, put the car into park, got out to open a parking lot gate, got back in, stepped on the brake, and tried to shift the car into gear. She had a very difficult time getting the car back into gear. She finally was able to…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10010472
Vehicle Speed Control
When on a hill and take foot off the brakes to give acceleration vehicle will start to roll back. Dealer will be contacted.*ak
ODI 8016516
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving vehicle jerks constantly at speed of 45mph and higher. Vehicle was checked by dealer who stated engine was fine. Consumer very concerned that vehicle will suddenly accelerate and cause a collision. *ak
ODI 8014293
Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittently vehicle will surge foward and then stall when starting. Vehicle has been to dealer ,and dealer was unable to duplicate problem. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8012458
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer states, was pulling out in reverse, vehicle went out of control forwards and backards and was stopped by a concrete wall. Dealer has not been contacted.*jbthis sudden acceleration happened once prior to previous accident. Consumer reported incident but to no avail. Consumer was backing out slowly when with out warning, vehicle accelerated out of control. *jg
Crash reported
ODI 8009037
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
As transmission shifts from first to second gear vehicle lunges forward and rpm's go up. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer. Please add further information.*aki
ODI 8014833
Recliner · Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer was at a stop, when vehicle accelerated and the driver seat collasped, dealer determined that bracket of seat bottom had broken.*ak *yd
ODI 8002132
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration while coasting/riding brake into parking garage space caused car to crash through steel cable retention wall severely damaging front end/undercarriage, destroying the wall and damaging two other vehicles. Dealer and honda claim nothing wrong with car/driver error. Accidental acceleration could not have caused such extensive damage ($7k in total).*ak
Crash reported
ODI 748127
Vehicle Speed Control
Precludes a controlled , fluid, and timely take off at intersections. *ak
ODI 746666
Foundation Components · Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control
Was in a 35 mph zone and was to stop for red light and to turn left. Service road between me and flat-back big truck that had already stopped for light. Put on brakes and started accelerating, and had no brakes or steering. Was raining. Probably hydroplaned. Picked up speed and went head-on into back of parked truck. I am injured and am under doctors care. Bag should have deployed but didn't. Whole front of my car…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 746490
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer's mother was driving and getting ready to pull into a parking space when vehicle accelerated rapidly, crashing into a concrete pole, and causing $7110.30 in damage. Insurance investigator informed consumer that throttle assembly appeared to be working properly. Honda auto body mechanics stated that they would check vehicle to determine cause of the defect. Please provide any additional…
Crash reported
ODI 886508
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission slipped out of gear and vehicle jumped forward. Lost control of vehicle and hit tree. *ak
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 741798
Vehicle Speed Control
While consumer was attempting to park the vehicle it suddenly accelerated causing the consumer to run into a house across the street(attorney for client). Nlm
ODI 557055
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle will stall out intermittently without warning. Rmp will go up and vehicle will shift into neutral gear.vehicle will jerk forward when stopping.contacted dealer. Cannot find problem.*ak
ODI 8017527
Vehicle Speed Control
On 3 occasions the car has died while accelerating up a hill. All the indicators light up on the dash. The car loses power steering and braking ability. There is no problem starting the car after this occurs. The car is also often hesitant to accelerate. *ak
ODI 721978
Vehicle Speed Control
When taking off at low speeds the car will hesitate and then take off. At around 45 mph it will also hesitate. This has happend hunderds of times. The dealer spent a whole weekend with the car and found nothing. My wife went there drove it and it happened again. Th kept the car for a week and did not find anything, the dealer claims that that is the way the car works. My 91 accord has neevr done this. *ak
ODI 722694
Vehicle Speed Control
On jan 5, 2000, at approximately 10:30 am i backed my car out of the garage and applied the brakes before entering the street. Applying the brakes caused the uncontrollable acceleration of the car, causing it to cross the street/sideswipe a neighbor's house/ run over another neighbor's fence, and knock down a street sign. I do not know if the accelerator got stuck, but any amount of pressure on the breaks failed to…
Crash reported
ODI 717026
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle self accelerated when the driver stepped on the brake resulting in damage to the vehicle due to loss of control and accident. Yh
Crash reported
ODI 550498
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle accelerates uncontrollably; consumer pulled into driveway, had foot on brakes, and vehicle accelerated on its own. Driver had to swerve into a field. Sometimes had to put in neutral to slow vehicle down. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated it could be the floor mats. Please add vin #. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 894543