69 of the
1,429 complaints about the 1998 Honda Accord are about the
throttle and cruise control — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,434 miles.
F
69
Complaints
22
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
4159.4%
Accelerator Pedal
1724.6%
Linkages
68.7%
Cruise Control
45.8%
Cables
11.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Honda Accord year
DURING THE NORMAL SPEED ON THE 40 MILE PER HOUR STREET TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STACK AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 30 MILE PER HOUR .AFTER THAT DATE THIS CONDITION CONTINUES ON AND OFF .ON THE OTHER SIDE THE TRANSMISSION CHANGES THE SPEED ONLY IN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. ALL NESESSARY TRANSMISSION ADJUSTMENTS HAS BEEN DONE. ORAL MECHANICAL ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR COSTS $ 2200
NHTSA complaint #11395039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesKaty, TX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 98 HONDA ACCORD LX AUTOMATICALLY DECELERATED TO 0 MPH WHEN I DROVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY (I-10 HOUSTON). THE SIGNAL LIGHTS (MAINTENANCE LIGHT AND THE KEY LIGHT) TURNED ON FIRST AND THEN THE SPEED DROPPED TO ZERO ALL THE SUDDEN BY ITSELF. I TRIED TO PUSH THE ACCELERATION PAD AND NO RESPONSE AT ALL. I WAS ABOUT TO PARK CAR TO THE SIDE. THEN AFTER ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES, IT BECAME NORMAL AGAIN. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. IT WAS A SHOCK TO ME. VERY WORRY ABOUT IF IT DIED ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10303391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesIndependence, MOCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS TRYING TO PARK MY 1998 HONDA ACCORD INTO A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A HALLMARK STORE AND RIGHT BEFORE I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION, MY CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON ITS OWN AND WENT THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOWS IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WAS TRYING TO GET IT TO STOP AND IT WENT THROUGH THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN A SPLIT SECOND. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO THINK, IT HAPPENED SO FAST. I WAS NOT HURT AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT HURT, BUT SECONDS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING BEHIND THE COUNTER WAITING ON A CUSTOMER AND THEY HAD JUST WENT OUT ON THE FLOOR RIGHT BEFORE IT CRASHED THROUGH THEIR WINDOW AND UP TO THEIR REGISTERS. THEY MISSED BEING HURT BY A FEW SECONDS. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, SO THEY CAN INVESTIGATE FURTHER. I ALSO CALLED 1-800-HONDA AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT AND WHAT DID I EXPECT THEM TO DO ABOUT IT. I TOLD THEM THEY SHOULD INVESTIGATE AND MAYBE KEEP SOMEONE FROM GETTING KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. WE FOUND A WEBSITE CALLED ALLWORLDAUTO.COM THAT LISTS SEVERAL INCIDENTS HAVING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL THAT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AROUND THE U.S. HONDA'S MECHANICS JUST SAID ALL THE INCIDENTS WERE DUE TO DRIVER ERROR, BUT EVERYONE THAT WROTE IN ABOUT THEIR INCIDENTS KNOW, THE SAME AS I DO, THAT IS WAS NOT CAUSED BY DRIVER'S ERROR AT ALL. POLICE TRIED TO SAY MY FOOT WAS ALSO ON THE EDGE OF THE FOOT FEET AS WELL AS ON THE BRAKE AND I KNOW THAT WAS NOT TRUE. I WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD.
NHTSA complaint #10258610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slaughter, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CAR DID FINE FOR A WHILE THEN IT WENT CRAZY ON US. ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK, FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES!
NHTSA complaint #10195066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slaughter, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CAR DID FINE FOR A WHILE THEN IT WENT CRAZY ON US. ACCELERATOR PETAL STICKS, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK, FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS ONLY SOMETIMES!
NHTSA complaint #10195066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,434 milesMarana, AZCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE RESUME BUTTON ON THE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH REACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AND CRASH INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED AS DESIGNED.
NHTSA complaint #10173368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesCoon Rapids, MNCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS EASING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JUNE 7, 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SURGING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE FOR THIS PROBLEM. AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BE REPAIRED. THEY DID NOT TELL HER WHAT HAD CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE THEY TOLD HER THAT SHE SHOULD GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AT HER OWN EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10136539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5 milesHartford, CT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I HAVE A 1998 HONDA ACCORD EX. FOR LAST 3-4 MONTHS STARTED NOTICING THAT THE ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN FIRST STARTING TO DRIVE. ON APPLYING MORE THAN NORMAL PRESSURE IT SUDDENLY RELEASES AND VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. MY MILEAGE IS ONLY 54,000 NOW. TOOK IT TO A DEALER IN HARTFORD AND HE SAYS I NEED TO SHELL OUT NEARLY 200 BUCKS TO GET THROTTLE CLEANED, THIS DESPITE REGULAR MAINTAINANCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE SEEN OTHERS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND WHO GOT THROTTLE CLEANED AND IT WAS GIVING SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AFTER 2000 MILES, SO WHAT'S THE GURANTEE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. MONEY IS NOT IMPORTANT TO ME, BUT SAFETY OF ME AND MY FAMILY. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HONDA SHOULD BE FIXING AND NOT DENYING. I HAVE NEARLY CRASHED INTO OTHER CARS IN THE PARKING LOT, ALMOST HIT THE PARKING LOT ENTERANCE GATE AS THE CAR UNCONTROLLABLE RACES FORWARD. I DID NOT EXPECT THIS FROM A HONDA, IT HAS BEEN FLAWLESSLY WORKING SO FAR.
NHTSA complaint #10075417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesPort Isabel, TXCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
VEHICLE LUNGED OR ACCELERATED UPON FINAL PARKING SPACE WITH FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND ON BRAKE. CAR JUMPED OVER, AND COLLIDED WITH THE CONDOMINIUM WALL.
NHTSA complaint #10073437 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,456 milesPort Isabel, TXCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED, AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10071479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesDiscovery BAY, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS GOING.
NHTSA complaint #10061168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stevenson Ranch, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DELAY OF ACCELERATION FROM ROLLING. WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED TO SPEED UP, FROM SLOW ROLLING, THE CAR DOES NOT SPEED UP. INSTEAD, THERE ARE FEW SECONDS OF LAGGING BEFORE ACTUALLY SPEEDS UP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO THE FREEWAY/HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10050901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2 milesSaint Louis, MO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE VERY CLOSE TOGETHER. BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE TWO PEDALS, WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WITH OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10047776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesLittle Rock, AR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
MY ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN YOU FIRST TRY TO MASH IT DOWN, THEN THE CAR JUMPS.
NHTSA complaint #10045407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Bedford, MA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE DIED. BRAKES HAD TO BE APPLIED FIRMLY BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WENT INTO WEB SIDE, AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM SHE HAD AS STATED IN COMPLAINT #8013574, FILED ON JUNE 1, 2002. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10042048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNorthridge, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATE PEDAL AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10038204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesEndicott, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS CAUSED BY THROTTLE STICKING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10022686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Racine, WICrash2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY MOTHER WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED HER CAR. MY BROTHER AND HIS WIFE WERE THE FIRST OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE, AND MY MOTHER HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS. SHE HAD STOPPED, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, GOT OUT TO OPEN A PARKING LOT GATE, GOT BACK IN, STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, AND TRIED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR. SHE HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE CAR BACK INTO GEAR. SHE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SHIFT AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO A HIGH REV AND ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR SMASHING INTO A WALL LESS THAN 60 FEET AWAY. LUCKILY THE AIR BAGS WORKED AND MY MOTHER & STEP-FATHER'S INJURIES WERE NOT TOO SERIOUS. MY MOTHER'S FOOT WAS DEFINITELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THERE IS A LOCK OUT MECHANISM THAT PREVENTS THE CAR FROM BEING TAKEN OUT OF PARK IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT PUSHED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED, BUT SHE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING THE HANDLE TO MOVE. THE PROBLEM WITH IT NOT MOVING HAD OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, USUALLY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, BUT THE HONDA DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND TOLD HER NOTHING WAS WRONG. MY MOTHER IS A RETIRED SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WITH A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD, NO ACCIDENTS, AND ONLY USES ONE FOOT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. NOW SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE AND IS WORRYING AND SECOND GUESSING HERSELF THAT SHE DID SOMETHING WRONG. I HAVE FOUND OVER 30 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING 1998 HONDA ACCORDS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER HONDA'S ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. IT APPEARS THAT HONDA CONTINUES TO PLACE THE BLAME ON DRIVER ERROR, BUT WE BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE.
NHTSA complaint #10010472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. RMP WILL GO UP AND VEHICLE WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR.VEHICLE WILL JERK FORWARD WHEN STOPPING.CONTACTED DEALER. CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8017527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vancouver, WA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN STARTING COLD VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTINGTO DEPRESS GAS PEDAL, HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT. WHEN CONSUMER IS ABLE TO DEPRESS PEDAL, TIRES SPIN,AND VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD, THROTTLE STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #8017626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tujunga, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ON A HILL AND TAKE FOOT OFF THE BRAKES TO GIVE ACCELERATION VEHICLE WILL START TO ROLL BACK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8016516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mirada, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND RPM'S GO UP. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI
NHTSA complaint #8014833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loris, SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JERKS CONSTANTLY AT SPEED OF 45MPH AND HIGHER. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER WHO STATED ENGINE WAS FINE. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AND CAUSE A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #8014293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LURCH FORWARD WHEN STARTING,AND THEN STALL OUT. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ,AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION .
NHTSA complaint #8013657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jasper, AL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT FIRST START, DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILT UP ON THROTTLE. NEEDED TO BE CLEANED REGULARLY.*AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO FAULTY BATTERY. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY.
NHTSA complaint #8012555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL SURGE FOWARD AND THEN STALL WHEN STARTING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8012458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Massapequa Park, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES, WAS PULLING OUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL FORWARDS AND BACKARDS AND WAS STOPPED BY A CONCRETE WALL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*JBTHIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED ONCE PRIOR TO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. CONSUMER REPORTED INCIDENT BUT TO NO AVAIL. CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT SLOWLY WHEN WITH OUT WARNING, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #8009037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hermitage, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
IN JANUARY 2000, I TOOK MY HONDA IN TO THE TRICKET DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A STICKING GAS PEDAL REPAIR. THE MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 35, 187. THE PEDAL WOULD STICK AND REQUIRE A HARD PUNCH WITH THE FOOT TO COME LOOSE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE AND TOLD ME IT WAS CAUSED BY A HONDA FLOOR MAT. THIS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. I REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. ON JANUARY 16, 2002 I TOOK THE HONDA INTO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED MY GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I USED NO FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE THROTTLE AGAIN WITH A CHARGE TO ME OF $35.18 WHICH SEEMED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN I ASKED WHY THIS ELEMENT HAD FAILED TWICE, AT FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS BAD GAS, THEN THE DEALERRSHIP ADMITTED 98-99 HONDA ACCORDS HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT NORMALLY STICK WIDE OPEN. I GUESS DANGEROUS IS A MATTER OF OPINION. A GAS PEDAL STUCK HALF WAY DOWN COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I CALLED THE NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD TO GET THE THROTTLE CLEANED AS PART OF MY NORMAL MAINTENANCE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER HONDA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS DILEMMA. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND HONDA SHOULD BE CORRECTING IT. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT LATER MODEL HONDA ACCORDS. I CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO PURCHASE A NEW PROBLEM. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU COULD PROVIDE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. BY THE WAY, MY HONDA IS A "LX" MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #757587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hermitage, TN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
IN JANUARY 2000, I TOOK MY HONDA IN TO THE TRICKET DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A STICKING GAS PEDAL REPAIRED. THE MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 35, 187. THE PEDAL WOULD STICK AND REQUIRE A HARD PUNCH WITH THE FOOT TO COME LOOSE. THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE AND TOLD ME IT WAS CAUSED BY A HONDA FLOOR MAT. THIS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. I REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT. ON JANUARY 16, 2002 I TOOK THE HONDA INTO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED MY GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I USED NO FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE THROTTLE AGAIN WITH A CHARGE TO ME OF $35.18 WHICH SEEMED TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN I ASKED WHY THIS ELEMENT HAD FAILED TWICE, AT FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS BAD GAS, THEN THE DEALERSHIP ADMITTED 98-99 HONDA ACCORDS HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT NORMALLY STICK WIDE OPEN. I GUESS DANGEROUS IS A MATTER OF OPINION. A GAS PEDAL STUCK HALF WAY DOWN COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I CALLED THE NATIONAL HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD TO GET THE THROTTLE CLEANED AS PART OF MY NORMAL MAINTENANCE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER HONDA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS DILEMMA. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW AND HONDA SHOULD BE CORRECTING IT. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT LATER MODEL HONDA ACCORDS. I CERTAINLY DON'T WANT TO PURCHASE A NEW PROBLEM. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU COULD PROVIDE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. BY THE WAY, MY HONDA IS A "LX" MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #757594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mullica Hill, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP, WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE DRIVER SEAT COLLASPED, DEALER DETERMINED THAT BRACKET OF SEAT BOTTOM HAD BROKEN.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8002132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.