10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,171 miles

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problem #7

Sep 012002

Accord

  • 100 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Honda Accord. The contact stated that since he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that whenever he depressed the brake pedal, it seemed that he was pushing on the accelerator pedal. He engaged both pedal at least 5-6 times. On one occasion, the vehicle lunged forward and caused a crash to occur in 2003. There were no injuries. A police report was taken. He took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated that they could find nothing wrong it. He had not called the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 46,000. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

- Montclair, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 012002

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100 miles
Accelerator sticks in morning on first startup.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #5

Aug 172004

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
While driving 40 mph vehicle accelerated, and rpms moved up and down rapidly. No impact reported.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 272004

Accord 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Unexpected acceleration of vehicle while operating on freeway. Acceleration stopped by pressing on accelerator but not on brake pedal. Presently unable to diagnose failure. The vehicle does not have cruise control.

- Canyon Country, CA, USA

problem #3

Jul 032004

Accord

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brake pedal, but it failed, and vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. It was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 232003

Accord

  • miles
While driving vehicle suffered sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive, vehicle collided with two other vehicles and stopped at a private fence. Dealer has been notified. Provide further information.

- Pearl, MS, USA

problem #1

Nov 122002

(reported on)

Accord

  • miles
Brake pedel location allows accelator to be depressed while braking causing engine to speed up, as the brake pedel become lower than the accelator.

- Columbus, GA, USA