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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 7 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 49,528 miles
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The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated with the brake depressed, causing him to crash into a building. A police report was filed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current and the failure mileages were 25,000.
- Natrona Heights, PA, USA
My 2008 Honda Accord only have 25000 miles on it and recently when trying to slow down/braking the RPM/engine revs up and the car accelerate while trying to stop. I drove it last weekend for about 2hrs it happened over 5 times.
- Nutley, NJ, USA
I first noticed losing power on acceleration on a full stop...then it turns sluggish to accelerate more when it reaches 60-70 mph even pressed hard on the gas pedal...it's like losing power.
- Jersey City, NJ, USA
The contact owned a 2008 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped at a stop sign when it suddenly accelerated. The vehicle did not stop when the brakes were applied and it continued to accelerate up to 70 mph. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a truck while attempting to avoid other vehicles. In order to remove the driver from the vehicle, it had to be cut open. The driver suffered severe injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 39,000. The VIN was unavailable.
- Pamona, NY, USA
We purchased a new 2008 Honda Accord exl in 2008. It has only 40,000 miles on it and my husband was driving and went to pass and the engine missed and and began to shudder and misfire and almost had a head on because he could not accelerate and had to find a way to get back into line. We took it in and the only thing to fix it was replace the spark plug which we did and car was fine for a few weeks but now it is doing it again. I feel it's a safety issue if in the middle of driving you cannot accelerate the vehicle.
- Soldotna, AK, USA
Owns a 2008 Honda Accord. The vehicle suddenly accelerated while driven up hill. The driver lost control the vehicle turned over. The engine caught on fire. There was no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company investigated the failure however she didn't received the investigation report.
- Ty, KS, USA
2008 Honda Accord. Consumer writes to inform of several experiences such as sudden acceleration with vehicle the consumer stated all of the incidents happened while trying to slow the vehicle down to a stopped position and have occurred in parking lots, driveways and in traffic. The consumer stated on two of the several occasions, the consumers father experienced sudden acceleration while pulling into a residential driveway and pulling into a parking space. The incidents the consumer experienced happened when she attempted to make a left turn at an intersection, pulling into a parking spot, approaching a stop sign at an intersection as well as driving behind other vehicles which were slowing to stop and trying to exit a parking lot. In all cases, the consumer and her father removed their feet from the accelerator then placed it on the brake to slow to a stop. However, while applying the brakes, there was a sound and motion of the vehicle revving up and accelerating, propelling the vehicle forward as if it were fighting the brake pedals command stop. So far the consumer has been able to control the vehicle.
- Garfield, NJ, USA
While driving at about 60 mph on the highway, then tapping the brake to slow the car down, suddenly the RPM display console show the needle revup from 1.5 to 3, and engine roar lightly when brake is tapped to slow down to get into the ramp. When braking again while entering into the ramp, the RPM get down back to about 1.5, and the engine is idle back to normal. It happen every time while trying to slow down the car at about 55-65 mph to get in the exit.
- Randallstown, MD, USA
I to have a 08 Accord exl 4 cyl and so far I have a list of things wrong with the car. 1. the famous vibration 2. terrible fuel mileage 3.lights flashing to the extent that people are high beaming me [that's fun] 4. drivers seat jerks and moves real slow 5. wind noise on R/H front of car 6. hard starting in cold weather 7. gear shift rattles 8. R/H front door rattles 9. a banging in the trunk over moderate bumps or railroad tracks [there is nothing in there] 10. Squeaking and sometimes grinding brakes 11. Right front shock bangs at times 12. When you push the accelerator about one third of the way the car bogs until about 3 thousand RPM's then doubles and triples in power.
- Thunderbay, 00, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Accord. While driving 20 mph, the engine revved. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence, but the engine "raced" the entire time. A few days later, the contact's wife started the vehicle and lightly tapped the accelerator pedal. The vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the vehicle to crash straight into a home across the street. The brake pedal was depressed, but they failed to work properly. The vehicle had not been moved since the day of the first incident. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but they did not explain what caused the failure or defect. The current and failure mileages were 1,600. Updated 07/15/08. The dealer stated the computer did not show any defects and the brakes were not applied. Updated 07/15/08
- Toms River, NJ, USA
When making turns the car surges.
- Lawrence, KS, USA
- Commack, NY, USA