As I prepared to slow to a stop in a relatives circular driveway, the engine began to rev up with a high pitched whine. I turned the wheel to avoid hitting a parked car in hopes of stopping the car but it continued to gain speed and ended up hitting a pickup in the same circular driveway. The brakes did not seem to function as the car picked up speed.

- Portland, OR, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 192,000.

- Herndon, VA, USA

The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact stated that there was an increase in the engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000 and the current mileage was 173,000.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

Intermittently while parking vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into reverse, consumer was able to put vehicle in neutral and cut off the engine.

- Old Bridge, NJ, USA

I was pulling into a parking space and suddenly the car surged forward, I tried hitting the brakes but they would not stop, it was hard as a rock. I tried to steer the car between 2 cars and the car continue to surge forward and I manage to hit another car, a trucks rear bumper, even after this the car continued on it own course until it stopped on its own. This was not the first time this happened, one other time, I was on the freeway driving about 50 mph and the car again surged forward but there were no cars in front of me and again, it stopped on its own.

- Maple Hts, OH, USA

My car would not stop when I attempted to park it. As a result, the car drove over a sidewalk and through the front window of a business establishment causing serious damage to both the store and my vehicle. Someome could have been seriously injured. The car has been fixed, but I am very afraid to drive it. This has been very costly for me in terms of my deductable and the increase in my insurance this will cause. I was not cited for the accident as the police did not feel I was driving carelessly.

- Metairie, LA, USA

When accelerating vehicle hesitates and appears not to gain any power. Also, a loud unusal noise occurs. Brakes squeled, dealer replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. Dealer found B-pipe gaskets leaking which was causing noise upon acceleration.

- Lakeville, MN, USA

While drving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Driver had foot on the brake but would not slow down vehicle and it crashed. There was an improvement campaign 99I002000 for throttle which may cause sudden accleration. Insurance company and Honda not willing to assist the consumer.

- Palatine, IL, USA

When driving at 20 and 30mph vehicle loses power, and excessive pressure has to be applied to the gas pedal. Dealer had to adjust the fuel throttle linkage, but problem still exists.

- San Marcos, CA, USA

While driving with cruise control on, it won't deactivate. Also, braking system did not slow down vehicle, causing a crash.

- Buckingham, PA, USA

No summary

- Petersburg, VA, USA

Consumer experienced high acceleration when vehicle was backing out of parking space, causing vehicle to back into another parked vehicle. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

Car accelerates suddenly when slowing down or stopping. Must brake as hard as possible and throw car into neutral to stop car. Happens sporadically. Took it to both dealer mechanic and my mechanic. They said "nothing is wrong with this car." Unbelievable.

- Clark, NJ, USA

On June 23, 1998, I pulled into the parking garage at the state health dept. And came to a stop in the parking space. The engine immediately started racing, then it rammed into the parking grage wall. The next thing I knew the air bag was in my face and my knee felt strange. The windshield was broken and a powdery substance was in the car. I got out of my car and went into the health dept. Building and called my dad. I want to file a complaint stating that the car malfunctioned I did not cause this to happen. What happened here was beyond my control. There is a safety factor here that affects me and others.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

The brake pedal has too much room, but does touch the floor which causes extended stopping distance. Also, problems with the automatic transmission. When shifting gears vehicle would lurch forward which may result an accident. Cause unknown. Been to dealer, and dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

Cruise control engaged at 55 mph.

- Manassas Park, VA, USA

Vehicle was started and shifted to reverse, it suddenly accelerated nd crashed into building. Vehicle was then shifted into drive and suddenly accelerated again into bushed. Driver was able to stop vehicle with emergency hand brake.

- Alhambra, CA, USA

Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

- Bergenfield, NJ, USA

While making a turn, shifted into reverse, engene accelerated to high speed, vehicle flew forward, brakes applied, went over curb, landed on tree stump, speed unkown, no warning, dealer has not duplicated problem, referred to NHTSA by state farm.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

While in parking garage vehicle was in park position. Started car and vehicle surged forward.

- Kirkwood, MO, USA