Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 5, 2022
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of 1,520 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 41 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
The 25 most recent of 41, in the owner's own words
I am having issues with my transmission. My gears get stuck between 2nd and 3rd gear while driving. It loses power and I have to switch to Neutral and put it back in Drive in order for it to become unstuck. I have taken it to Honda, and they told me it was the computer, and several other things. They replaced $2000 worth of parts and the problem still happens. I took it back to Honda and they told me I needed a new transmission after they took $2000 from me. This initially started approximately 5 months ago when my engine light came on.
NHTSA ID
11472404
Incident
Jan 17, 2022
BrakesDriver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 1, 2021
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD ON ACCELERATION, CAUSING HARD JERKS. WHEN BRAKING RPMS IS STILL HIGH AND ENGINE IS HIGH. IT IS TRULY AN UNSAFE SITUATION. IT SEEMS THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. AND WHEN YOU TURN IT DOES THE SAME.
NHTSA ID
11391122
Incident
Dec 2, 2020
Mileage
188,000 mi
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Nov 15, 2020
WILD EMOTION HARD SHIFTING HESITATION AND HIGH RPMS SHIFTS AROUND 456 RPMIT DOESN'T SEEM TO DO THIS WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING COLD VERSUS AFTER IT'S BEEN ON A TRIP AND ENGINE IS WARMER. ON COLD START THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION MAKES A LOUD NOISE NOT SURE HOW TO DESCRIBE IT
NHTSA ID
11374728
Incident
Nov 13, 2020
Mileage
180,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 12, 2020
THIS 2008 HONDA ACCORD CONSTANTLY MISSES MOSTLY FROM CYLINDER 1 AND SOMETIMES JUST SPITS OIL OUT OF THE TAILPIPE.THE MISSES HAPPEN AT IDLE, AND ALMOST 100% WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS MAKING IT EXTREMELY UNSAFE. IT HAS HAD MANY SENSORS REPLACE, ITS TIMING BELT REPLACED, ALL COILS, AND SPARKPLUGS MANY TIMES. THE MECHANIC SAYS THE SPARK PLUGS ARE LASER IRRIDIUM AND SHOULD LAST 100,000 MILES BUT ARE LUCKY TO LAST 10,000 MILES. I AM NOT SURE WHAT DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE BUT AM JUST GETTING THIS COMPLAINT STARTED. I HAVE THE ACCORD AT THE MECHANIC TODAY BUT IT HAS BEEN MULTIPLE REPAIRS PRIOR TO THIS.
NHTSA ID
11363923
Incident
Oct 12, 2020
Mileage
184,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Feb 3, 2019
MY CAR IS PULLING CODES 339, 303, AND 302. MISFIRING AND FROM TIME TO TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND WON'T GO ABOVE 30MPH. CLICK LINK BELOW FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT A RECALL FOR ALL 2008 HONDA ACCORD ENGINES. HTTP://RICKSFREEAUTOREPAIRADVICE.COM/HONDA-SERVICE-BULLETIN-09-050/
NHTSA ID
11173795
Incident
Jan 23, 2019
Mileage
45 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceSteering
Filed Dec 24, 2018
SPEED SECER IS BAD AND THE AIR BAD NEED TO BE REPLACE OR CHECK OUT LIGHT KEEP COMING ONIT BEEN IN THE SHOP EVERY TWO WEEK THERE SOMETHING WRONG
NHTSA ID
11163244
Incident
Dec 22, 2018
Mileage
55,400 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 7, 2018
V TEC ACTUATOR MAKES GRIDING NOISE WHEN START A CAR FOR 2 TO3 SECONDS
NHTSA ID
11118393
Incident
Aug 1, 2018
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASE PAST 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA ID
11064921
Incident
Dec 21, 2017
Mileage
120,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceExterior lighting
Filed Dec 26, 2017
'TAKEDA RECALL' I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO HONDA BUENA PARK IN BUENA PARK, CA FOR THIS RECALL, AND I'M JUST FINDING OUT THAT THE RECALL IS STILL ACTIVE.
NHTSA ID
11056702
Incident
Apr 16, 2016
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SPEED DECREASED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TWO DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED FOR A NEW BATTERY, AND REBUILT ECU HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER (BELL HONDA, 701 W BELL RD, PHOENIX,AZ, 85023) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FAILED, CAUSING THE COUNTER SHAFT BEARING TO HIT AGAINST THE SPEED SENSOR AND ALL THREE PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE UNDER THE CASE NUMBER: 6198619, WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V395000 (POWER TRAIN) AS OF SEPTEMBER 26TH OF 2012, HOWEVER THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED DEPENDING ON WHAT INFORMATION THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THEY WOULD ESCALATE THE CASE TO A CASE MANAGER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. ..UPDATED 09/05/17 *BF *CN
NHTSA ID
11012412
Incident
Nov 2, 2016
Mileage
103,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VSA WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT: MC DAVID HONDA, IRVING, TX, WHERE THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 157,000.
NHTSA ID
11010815
Incident
Jun 15, 2017
Mileage
157,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 5, 2017
2008 HONDA ACCORD ISSUES, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT INDICATOR TURN ON AND ENGINE PULSATES AND STUTTERS, DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAIL BEFORE 50K IN BOTH DRIVER DOOR AND REAR DRIVER SIDE. BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN DOWN VERY EASILY AND REAR PAD WEAR DOWN FASTER THAN FRONT WITH UNEVEN WEAR.
NHTSA ID
10993269
Incident
Jan 1, 2011
Mileage
50,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 21, 2016
Crash reported
TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT, IN MOTION AT SLOW PARKING LOT SPEEDS, WHEN BURST OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED. PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT END UP STOPPING THE CAR OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS MADE ME THEN GO TO TURN THE CAR OFF WITH THE KEYS, BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR ALREADY HAD WENT BEYOND THE PARKING SPACE BUMPER AND INTO THE WALL. A WALL WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS RUINED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE DID NOT CHECK THE CAR FOR ERROR CODES AND FILED OFF THE SITUATION AS A TOTAL LOSS, PAYING OFF THE REST I OWED ON THE CAR WITH THE DEDUCTIBLE.
NHTSA ID
10936748
Incident
Dec 19, 2016
Mileage
51,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 2, 2016
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I CAN'T EXCEDE 30 M.P.H. ON LEVEL TERRAIN. MAYBE 15 M.P.H. GOING UP HILLS WITH 4 WAY FLASHERS ACTIVATED. ACCELERATING WITH GAS PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. DASHBOARD VCS LIGHT IS ON AND ENGINE SYMBOL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IF VEHICLE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY, SERVICE TECHNICIAN CAN'T FIND ANY FAULTS. THIS CONDITION IS FRIGHTFUL THIS PROBLEM EXISTS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER CITY STREETS AND EXPRESSWAYS. I'VE OBSERVED THAT WHEN ENGINE IS IDLING, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WILL MAXIMIZE THE R.P.M. TO ONLY 3,000 SEVERAL TIMES, I'VE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED WITH OPERATION NORMAL BUT DASHBOARD ENGINE SYMBOL INDICATED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10929656
Incident
Nov 20, 2016
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS, THE VSC AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/27/16.*JB
NHTSA ID
10860664
Incident
Apr 18, 2016
Mileage
83,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED AND THE RPMS INCREASED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND MOVED AT A VERY SLOW PACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,400.
VSA BRAKEAND ABS LIGHT COMES ON AFTER ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. HONDA DEALOR HAS DTC 122-01 VSA SELENOID VALVE MALFUNCTION COST FOR THIS DEFECT IN THE VSA LIGHT PER WRITTEN ESTIMATE IS $1639.00. THIS IS A SAFETY HIGHWAY HAZARD. CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE CASE# 04375940 AND KNOW ONE HAS KNOW KNOWLEDGE OF THE SAFETY CONCERN AND FAIL TO FIXED AND PAY FOR THIS SAFTEY HIGHWAY SAFETY NEED. REFUSES TO HAVE A SUPERVISOR CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS THE CLASS ACTION POWERTRAIN COVERED TIL 6-2016 SERVICE BULLETIN 13-078. MY CAR WILL NOT INCREASE IN SPEED STALLS AT 55 MPH ON HIGH SPEED AND SPEED LIMIT ON HIGHWAY IS 70 MPH AND CAN RECEIVED A TICKET FOR DRIVING UNDER SPEED LIMITED THAT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAYS.
NHTSA ID
10817528
Incident
Jan 2, 2016
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jan 9, 2015
IT HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH TIMES I HAD TRIED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY START TO ACCELERATOR, WOULDN'T STOP RIGHT AWAY, THIS COULD BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ID
10671441
Incident
Jan 9, 2015
Mileage
68,000 mi
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 31, 2014
ON 12/22/2014, MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD LX (WHICH HAS 98,300 MILES ON IT) WAS TOWED INTO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE REASON FOR MY HAVING IT TOWED INTO MY LOCAL DEALER WAS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET DRIVE TWO MILES FROM MY HOME. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT MY ENGINE WOULD FAIL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO ON, THERE WAS NO OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ETC. THUS I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND TRIED TO GIVE THE CAR SOME GAS AND THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE ' THUS I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED A TOWING COMPANY. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME VIA PHONE AND LET ME KNOW THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER 2 AND THAT I LIKELY NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE INITIAL ESTIMATE WOULD BE $6,000 FOR A CAR WITH A BLUE BOOK VALUE OF $6,500 (DEALER TRADE IN.) I HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS AND FAITHFULLY SERVICED MY VEHICLE AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE REP ALSO EXPLAINED THAT I WAS LOW ON OIL AND I REVIEWED MY RECEIPTS TO DETERMINE THAT I CHANGED MY OIL 2600 MILES EARLIER. I AM HOPING THAT HONDA WILL PROVIDE GOODWILL TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS A 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 98000 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW ENGINE. *TR UPDATED 3/10/16*JS
NHTSA ID
10669319
Incident
Dec 23, 2014
Mileage
98,300 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 19, 2014
VSA LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER TO THE CURB AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND CONSULTED THE OWNER'S MANUAL. RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY GETTING THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK. HAD THE CAR SERVICED THE FOLLOWING DAY.
NHTSA ID
10604474
Incident
Jun 2, 2014
Mileage
44,900 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 24, 2013
THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME MY CAR ACCELERATED FOR NO REASONS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ONLY DRIVING 35 MILES AN HOUR AND NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. THE SECOND TIME THE CAR ACCELERATED AS I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT. I BARELY MISSED A CAR BY ONE FOOT. BOTH TIMES I WENT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN SANFORD. LONG STORY SHORT...NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET OVER THE IDEA THAT THERE ARE ALL CAR OWNERS WITH THESE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS THAT DON'T WORK. THE SECOND TIME MY THREE YEAR GRANDSON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM SENT A MESSAGE THAT DESIGNATED THAT THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION OR MALFUNCTION. ANYWAY I AM SENDING THIS BECAUSE I WANTED MY CAR FIXED AND BECAUSE IT IS A PAPER TRAIL IF SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THIS CAR. I WILL NO LONGER OWN A HONDA. THIS WAS MY SECOND HONDA AND UNTIL THIS I WAS VERY SATISFIED. I NOW HAVE A CAR PAID FOR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE. I DO WANT THE PUBLIC TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] I DON'T HAVE THE VIN NUMBER. MY CAR IS PARTED OUTSIDE THE DEALERSHIP IN SANFORD, N.C. WAITING FOR ME TO PICK IT BACK UP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10537075
Incident
Aug 24, 2013
Mileage
70,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 6, 2013
MY VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. I INSERTED A KEY BESIDE THE GEAR SHIFT TO RELEASE THE GEAR SHIFT. MY VSA LIGHT, ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I LOOKED IN MY CAR MANUAL, IT INSTRUCTED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY CALLED AMERICAN HONDA BUT COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE GEAR SHIFT NOW LOCKS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND IS GETTING HARDER TO RELEASE. IT ALSO MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. I WENT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAITED 3 1/2 HOURS FOR THEM CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY AGAIN CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEIR ONLY RECOMMENDATION IS FOR ME TO PAY $1200.00 TO BUY A NEW PART. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $200.00 FOR THEIR TIME. I WAS SENT AWAY WITH NO REPAIR TO MY CAR. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND EXPLAINED THAT I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THE VSA LIGHT ALONG WITH THE ! WARNING LIGHT SAYS IN THE MANUAL "VSA SYSTEMMALFUNCTION. VEHICLE HAS NORMAL DRIVING ABILITY, BUT DOES NOT HAVE VSA TRACTION AND STABILITY ENHANCEMENT; SEE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE". I HAVE WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF TIRES THIS YEAR AND I THINK IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HONDA HAS ALREADY RECALLED THE VSA IN THE 2005 HONDA PILOT. IN THEIR RECALL STATEMENT, "DURING A VSA SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FORCE APPLIED COULD EXCEED THE DRIVER'S INTENDED INPUT. UNEXPECTED BRAKE ACTIVATION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THEIR IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR VSA SYSTEM. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS THAT RIDE IN MY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ID
10507330
Incident
Dec 22, 2012
Mileage
100,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 2, 2013
WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, CAR UNCONTROLLABLY RAPIDLY ACCELERATES AND REVS UP TO 5000 RPMS. BRAKING NO MATTER HOW HARD, NOR PUMPING BRAKES DID NOT STOP CAR - MAY HAVE PREVENTED IT FROM GOING FASTER, HOWEVER; BUT REVS REMAINED HIGH. ONLY WAY TO REGAIN CONTROL WAS TO SWITCH TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED, RAPID PUMPING OF BRAKES DECELERATED CAR AND ALLOWED TO REGAIN CONTROL; HOWEVER, BRAKE PUMPING DID NOT WORK RECENTLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND THUS, DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE EVEN WHEN COMPLAINT OCCURRED DURING FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP - AND IN FACT, DID NOT RECUR FOR MORE THAN 1 YEAR AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10505420
Incident
Apr 2, 2013
Mileage
12,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureDriver assistance+1 more
Filed Feb 18, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported
SUBJECT: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 9:25 PM, ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 23, 2013 I WAS PARKED IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT OF THE VIENNA METRO STATION, IN FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, AWAITING ARRIVAL OF MY WIFE. I HAD PARKED IN THE FIRST PARKING SPACE, ACROSS FROM THE WAITING AREA IN FRONT OF THE METRO STATION ENTRANCE. WHEN I SAW MY WIFE EMERGE FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE METRO STATION, I STARTED MY CAR AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD, ACCELERATING AT HIGH SPEED AND OUT OF CONTROL. I REMEMBER REACTING BY APPLYING THE BRAKES WITH ALL MY MIGHT AND ENGAGING THE HAND BRAKE WITHOUT MUCH EFFECT.THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD ABOUT 100 FEET AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH SMASHED THE FRONT AND ENGINE AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS OR PEDESTRIANS IN THE VICINITY OTHERWISE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN I REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS, I HAD BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THE FAIRFAX HOSPITAL AND HAD SUFFERED SEVERE TRAUMA TO THE NECK, THROAT, LARYNX AND MOUTH AREA AND WAS BLEEDING FROM A CUT ON THE CHIN. TWO DAYS OF INTENSE EXAMINATION AT THE HOSPITAL AND SEVERAL FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL EXAMS FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PHYSICAL OR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY CITATION FOR THE ACCIDENT FROM THE FAIRFAX POLICE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10498482
Incident
Jan 23, 2013
Mileage
59,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Dec 6, 2012
Crash reported
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. DRIVING SLOWLY IN A PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR A SPACE, THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE RACING, HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. STEPPED HARD ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE STOPPED RACING, THE CAR STOPPED, BUT NOT BEFORE THE CAR RAMMED SOME BUSHES, SCRATCHING THE PAINT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10487618
Incident
Dec 6, 2012
Mileage
38,300 mi
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