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2009 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems

20
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 20 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • brake pedal · 7 records
  • engine light · 5 records
  • slow down · 4 records
  • unintended acceleration · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi6
30–60k mi6
60–100k mi4
100–150k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 30, 2016 · 160,631 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to place the gear into neutral and depress the brake pedal in order for the brakes to operate. In addition, while the vehicle was in park, the engine continue to accelerate. The contact had to turn the engine off twice in order to resume…

    ODI 10899643

  • March 25, 2016 · 95,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Friday, march 25th i accelerated quickly into a left turn from a dead stop at church street and rt 20 in northborough, ma and the accelerator stuck in the full throttle position. I took my foot off the throttle and applied breaks heavily but the engine continued to rev, i reached down to turn the key and kill the engine but before i was able to do that there was a large clunking noise and the throttle released to…

    ODI 10852096

  • February 25, 2016 · 37,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated above 100 mph for two miles or longer. The contact applied both feet on the brake pedal. The vehicle shook aggressively and continued to increase in speed. The contact was alone on the road and noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor but did not slow down the vehicle. The contact was able to…

    ODI 10838602

  • December 3, 2015 · 70,000 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle in motion turning right into parking space. Brakes applied, vehicle accelerated into brick post causing significant damage to front end of vehicle and post. Second incident vehicle in motion turning right into parking space. Brakes applied, vehicle accelerated into grassy strip. Vehicle difficult to bring to stop.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10864873

  • November 5, 2015 · 150,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I was the driver, enclosed is the passenger eye witness account.sudden uncommanded acceleration incident vin 1hgcs 12869a011349 nov. 5, 2015 us rt 12 just north of illinois / wisconsin border. Northbound lanes enroute to lake geneva. November 5 20115 9:15 a.m. Weather clear and dry. Cruise control is not on or engaged. Normal driving until we make a lane change and driver says, 'the car is taking off on me.' i look…

    ODI 10789966

  • October 15, 2014 · 19,500 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    On two occasions in the last six months, my 2009 honda accord experienced what i would describe as unintended acceleration while operating the vehicle at a low speed (first time turning on to a road; second time accelerating while attempting to park the vehicle). The engine surged with power and nearly redlined the tachometer. Each case i shifted to neutral to disable the drive train and then shut down the car;…

    ODI 10683852

  • July 25, 2014 · 65,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    On a drive last friday week (7/25/2014) from chicago to oklahoma city, i experienced a very frightening scenario. About 2 miles out from st louis with the cruise control on and the car at 65 miles/hr in the middle lane of traffic, i applied the brake to slow down. To my horror applying the brake did not slow the car down & the car continued to want to stay at the original speed. After pressing down harder on the…

    ODI 10618767

  • March 17, 2014 · 7,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    While pulling into parking space, with foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle violently lunged forward into a block wall. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. The driver was hospitalized for 2 days. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10604480

  • December 21, 2013 · 87,686 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    Started from stop at light intersection and accelerated while making a left turn. After letting off accelerator and now going straight, found car was still accelerating at full throttle. Began heavily stepping on brake with continued unintended acceleration continuing. Shifted from drive to neutral and rpm meter showed engine revving toward 7000 rpm and decided to go back to drive gear to avoid causing engine damage…

    ODI 10556914

  • September 13, 2013 · 36,750 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    I have 2009 honda accord i purchased from bayridge honda 23089 miles at 2011. Today 36700 miles. When i was driving brooklyn queens expressway two weeks ago vsa and engine light is on. And feeling engine is vibrating& uncontrolled brake distance, two weeks ago i visit my car dealer; there is vsa & engine light on when my car 36500 miles. Bayridge honda service checked there is no mistake in the car. When i back my…

    ODI 10544505

  • August 3, 2013 · 37,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

    ODI 10533649

  • June 25, 2013 · 24,500 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Upon exiting driveway and traveling about 50 feet, auto accelerated as if the gas pedal had been driven to the floor. Driver swerved off the roadway into a tree about ten feet from the roadway. Airbag was deployed. No skid marks on roadway. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10522107

  • February 1, 2013 · 55,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I have had my honda accord 2009 v6 serviced for constant spark plug fouling and oil consumption. After a total of 10 visits, and over 40 days without my car over the course of 3 years, i had received a total of 3 spark plug sets, two oil consumption tests, lost two catalytic converters, and o2 sensors. Even with this constant spark plug replacement, it did not alleviate any issues. I kept breaking down on the side…

    ODI 10682193

  • June 13, 2012 · 46,000 miles

    Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    Sitting at red light waiting for turn signal, car begins to rough idle. Upon turn and acceleration, car spits, sputters, jerks, jolts and would not accel properly. Engine light begins blinking. Motor runs/idles very rough. Next morning on drive in to local dealership, vsa light illuminates and stays illuminated. Car still idles and runs very rough, spitting and sputtering etc. Dealership inspects car. Dealership…

    ODI 10461811

  • June 2, 2012 · 45,056 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I was stopped on side residential street preparing to turn right onto major thoroughfare. Started to turn right and car shot forward as if the car was possessed-- straight ahead and then veering left. Took foot off gas but still continued at high speed. I struggled with steering,which seemed to be more stiff and not responsive, fearing i would crash first into the stores, trees, light poles directly in front, then…

    ODI 10460421

  • February 3, 2010

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact started the ignition and the vehicle failed to start until the steering wheel was in a tilted position. Suddenly, the "danger" warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, followed by an unintended acceleration. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact is in the process of notifying the authorized dealer of the malfunction. The vin…

    ODI 10304171

  • December 29, 2009 · 8,845 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving at 30 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated to a high rate of speed. Difficulty stopping the car. It was necessary to place in neutral and turn engine off. Honda dealership checked vehicle and could not provide an explanation for this problem. Fearful of this occurring again. *tr

    ODI 10297614

  • December 21, 2009

    Vehicle Speed Control

    2009 honda accord was in reverse and pulling out of driveway. Accelerator was "stuck" and speed increased while taking foot "off" accelerator. *tr

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10296692

  • October 6, 2009 · 264 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. The contact started the ignition,and the gear shifter was placed into the "reverse" position. The vehicle began to accelerate at the speed of 5 mph. The driver applied pressure to brake pedal to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure occurred whenever shifting into drive or reverse positions. The technician stated that…

    ODI 10317765

  • July 9, 2009 · 1,200 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I own a 2009 honda accord ex-l. I am having problems with the engine not accelerating when needed to in emergency. I have come close to accidents twice so far on the highway since the car would not give me pick up when i needed to steer clear of trucks and cars. I have complained to two dealers, one in new jersey and the other in mass. Both dealers told me that the car is fine when it isn't. At full throttle going…

    ODI 10324359