HondaAccord1998
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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

BandRecords
60–100k mi3
100–150k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 1, 1999

    Vehicle Speed Control

    On november 1st, i got in my car and immediately after turning the ignition the tachometer jumped up to 2000 rpm and was sustained for minutes. Then, the car accelerator began surging between 1000 to 1500 rpm while still in the "park" gear. I did not know what to do so i kept my foot on the brake and kept it there while i shifted the car in to reverse to back out of a parking stall. The car was accelerating in…

    ODI 714202

  • June 1, 1999

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Vehicle Speed Control

    Accelerator pedal sticks at first start, dealer stated this was due to carbon built up on throttle. Needed to be cleaned regularly.*ak vehicle will not start due to faulty battery. Dealer replaced battery. *tt

    ODI 8012555

  • March 14, 1999

    Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control

    All of a sudden while driver had foot on brake vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, causing owner to crash into a tree. There was no deployment of air bags. The problem was reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 835842

  • October 4, 1998

    Frontal · Vehicle Speed Control

    Consumer was driving approximately 5-10 mph when she began to park the vehicle, experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle plunged 4 ft. Forward, resulting in a crash. This is a daily problem. The air bags did not deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 828533

  • August 11, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle experiencing sudden acceleration dealer could not duplicate the problem.

    ODI 539548

  • April 29, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Delay of acceleration from rolling. When gas pedal is pressed to speed up, from slow rolling, the car does not speed up. Instead, there are few seconds of lagging before actually speeds up. Extremely dangerous when trying to get into the freeway/highway.*ak

    ODI 10050901

  • March 9, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was struck in the rear and experienced sudden acceleration.

    ODI 534360

  • March 1, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While stopping in traffic with foot on brake was hit from behind and vehicle accelerated out of control, resulting in a collision. Vehicle sustained extensive damage. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 533285

  • February 21, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While slowing to a near stop, the vehicle accelerated instead of coming to a stop and the vehicle would not decelerate as the driver pressed the brake harder which lead to his foot slipping off the brake.

    ODI 531269

  • February 18, 1998

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While in neutral position and on a flat surface vehicle acclerated forward which may have caused a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information. *ak

    ODI 857237

  • November 1, 1997

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I have asked the dealer to repair a problem with a sticky accelorator on three occasions with no success. They admit it is a problem with this model car but offer no remedy. It is extremely dangerous and has almost resulted in two accidents! Please demand that honda remedy this serious defect immediately. My dealer's incompetent service manager claims he cannot duplicate the problem in my car. However, one of his…

    ODI 706119

  • Pedals And Linkages · Rotor · Vehicle Speed Control

    When driving at low or high speeds and applying normal braking procedure, vehicle will shake possibly due to rotors warping. 2. After disengaging cruise control by applying brakes , it will not resume due to brake pedal sticking.*ak

    ODI 864986

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    Transmission makes noise and experiences power surge when engaged in reverse. *yc

    ODI 607522

  • Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    Sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision, no deployment of air bag during collision.

    ODI 535834