2001 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 43
- 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 43 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 10 records
- parking space · 5 records
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
While the consumer was trying to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crash into brick wall causing the airbags to deploy. The consumer was injured during the accident. *yh
1 injury
ODI 567798
Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space behind a car when the honda suddenly accelerated. I slammed on the brakes to no avail. I hit the car in front of me and then manuevered the honda into the street. I threw it into reverse and it still went forward until i turned off the ignition. I'm terrified of driving this car. I have found over 30 cases of this sudden acceleration problem including several fatalities. Why hasn't…
Crash reported
ODI 765452
Air Bags · Engine · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control
When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated without warning. *ak the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 0 k.m. To 80 k.m. Within 15 feet and became stuck between two houses. The left tire blewout and the air bags deployed and cracked the windshield. The vehicle sustained damage. . Engine reved high when taking foot off gas pedal. The dealer adjusted the base idle because it was too high. *ts *nlm
Crash reported
ODI 10038412
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer stated on 2 occasions, vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, once when going foward and once while in reverse causing consumer to crash in a concrete wall, one person was injured in accident.*jb
1 injury
ODI 785933
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle was being backed out of driveway. Brakes are always deployed because of the incline to driveway. Vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably causing the vehicle to travel down the driveway and up the driveway of a neighbor_x0012_s house directly across the street, striking a parked vehicle. The vehicle then proceeded along the neighbor_x0012_s property taking out trees, shrubbery, and a telephone and cable…
Crash reported
ODI 759980
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 25 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without driver intent. The brakes were applied but would not engaged. The vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. The driver sustained unknown injuries. The police arrived on the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where he…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10326689
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer put vehicle in reverse and engine revved/ vehicle accelerated on its own to about 35-40 mph, and hit another vehicle. Damage unknown at this time, vehicle at dealership. No injuries.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 899866
Vehicle Speed Control
After starting vehicle shifted to reverse with foot on brakes, and vehicle accelerated to about 35-40 mph and hit another vehicle. Vehicle at dealer at this time. No injuries. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 899826
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2001 honda accord v6, it jerks when shifting from park to drive. When the vehicle is park the engine accelerates on its own without having to press on the gas. When driving the vehicle it jerks making it unsafe to drive. Also when trying to make a stop at a stop light or stop sign. *tr
ODI 10350669
Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle was being pulled into driveway. Driver covered the brakes while passenger removed seat belt. The car suddenly accelerated at full speed into the patio. The brakes refused to respond(there was no pressure what so ever). The airbags failed to deploy, the passenger suffered injuries.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 752097
Vehicle Speed Control
Consumer states when he proceeded to back up, the vehicle accelerated rapidly causing consumer to back into a cement pole, after crashing, consumer put vehicle into drive and it accelerated rapidly, which als caused him to rear end a parked vehicle.*yh
ODI 562091
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc · Master Cylinder · Vehicle Speed Control
First thing in morning vehicle starts to accelerate. When putting on brakes to stop at stop sign, has no brakes. Brakes go out intermittently. Contacted dealer, and dealer couldn't find anything wrong, but replaced master cylinder.*ak consumer also states that the rotors were turned and brake pads were replaced.*jb
Crash reported
ODI 893743
Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle revved unexpectedly while coming down a hill with foot on brake, and vehicle accelerated. Cause unknown. Please provide any further information.*ak
ODI 8018165
Vehicle Speed Control
While taking vehicle into a car wash and having one of the servicemen driving vehicle through car wash. At near end of car wash vehicle acclerated and ran into two vehicles, and through a fence. Contacted dealer, and dealer was fixing damage to the vehicle.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 887035
Vehicle Speed Control
While trying to change lanes vehicle won't downshift to accelerate properly. Car will go for weeks fine, then will go for hours or weeks failing to repond when gas pedal depresed to speed uptwo local dealers had seen car but they said it was nothing wrong with it. I am afraid to drive it cause i do not know when it will repond to my needs. *ak
ODI 755955
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator sticking down when driving; especially when i first drive it anytime of the day. Have to push down a couple times to get it to release. *tr
ODI 10318251
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle is subject to hesitation or performing erratic while being driven. The owner has taken the vehicle several times to the dealership which they were not able to correct due to the failure not duplicating while at the shop. Please describe details
ODI 8019543
Vehicle Speed Control
Car surges forward when a/c and engine is running while stopped in traffic for lights etc. Problem was brought to the attention of service manager at proctor honda in tallahassee on august 15, 2001 who claimed this is normal for the 2001 honda accord.
ODI 751366