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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 27,384 miles
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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
2008 Honda Accord exl with variable cylinder management engine. Consumer states that the ad says the transition between cylinder in the engine is unfelt. He states that is a lie the passengers can feel when the engine changes. According to Honda, the system can activate and deactivate the engine's cylinders as needed to meet the demands of both acceleration and fuel saving. The consumer stated the engine constantly surges at highway speeds, even when on cruise control.
- New York, NY, USA
- Houston, TX, USA