2006 Honda Civic Driver assistance Problems

VIN is not actual vehicle in complaint; complaint is related to issue no. 11460208, where cars leased from Enterprise Auto Rental [ (next to Ontario Honda)- 4/7/2022 unnecessary lane departure warning and keeping assistance that resembled shoving in front of Quest Diagnostics at 6102 Orbis Way Ste 510, Eastvale, CA 92880 ], and Hertz Auto Rental (next to West Covina Honda; not Hertz in Texas) issue radio broadcasts to deter use of vehicle through radio broadcasts to cause impression that driver should not be driving vehicle, but w/ other continuous activities, such as through rentals from Uhaul City of Industry (17959 E Valley Blvd, City Of Industry, CA 91744). Its always alternative broadcast or a voice actually emitted, similar to CHP, that acts like I'm being pulled over. On 8/18/2017, sister intentionally drove in manner that I found unsafe or aggressive to show me that broadcast would still not be directed to her and only to me throughout rental period. Apparent to others since beforehand although no tickets or accidents existed that such discrimination would occur based on verbal statements. Such activities also lead to very repulsive customer service from businesses that seem to be required to be open during time leading to COVID-19 but where staff appears to lead against that decision, i.e. you walk into store you've never been to, but know of their customer service based on chain, and instead of being greeted, you walk by more than one store representative that you have never met before that treats you rudely, aside from even cashier, instead of no interaction with minimal interaction only reflecting trained protocol. This resembles Maria Auxiliadora Hernandez, formerly Solis and now Flores, when engaging in cooperative activity. I was never Covid-19 positive, and issue didnt improve after obtaining compulsory vaccinations. I would state that such recordings and people are intended to be intimidating although they mainly seem to be nuisance to me.

NHTSA ID

11460215

Incident

Apr 7, 2022

I am being targeted as a DRIVER since 2010 for driving programs that automatically adjust the weight needed to effectively press the brake and gas pedals of any vehicle. 4/8/2022 3:34 PM PST, such activities occurred when merging onto traffic on the 57 N freeway from Imperial Hwy on ramp. To confirm that such occurred and that it was not due to overwhelming the engine during driving in high heat conditions, e.g. 97 degrees. On past occasions, this has involved accelerating, although minimal, when I have pushed the gas pedal at E. Cameron Ave. and S. Pima Ave. cross walk, to cause embarrassment, harassment, reports, and use of my emergency brake because children were crossing following a crosswalk guard. This incident was reported during 2010-2012. Such activity was suspected beforehand but too difficult to conclude that such was the case w/o incidents like the one just aforementioned. Since 2010, the radio has played alternative broadcasts, especially during activities as the one mentioned above to cause alarm, stress or for the purpose of involving someone else, such as Maria Auxiliadora Hernandez, formerly Solis and now Flores, of knowing exactly what was said or what I was saying to myself w/o anyone around at any time. Such activities appear to be implemented as her work rather than the actual work she is supposed to complete for the company that she holds herself out as working for, e.g. the woman at the donut shop counter is supposed to be engaging in donut shop related activities, but instead begins to harass other employees and clients regarding what was emitted through the radio or what they were doing at the time of the broadcast, instead of completing activities related to staffing a donut shop. Such activities were used to control the extent of her work and her work environment in lieu of what she is contracted to complete. Cover up seems to be testing driving practices when its supposedly apparent that I am on my way to work in lieu of home

NHTSA ID

11460208

Incident

Apr 8, 2022

I have a cracked engine block due to the service bulletin and I need Honda to repair asap among other problems

NHTSA ID

11451097

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY TWICE. THE CONTACT REACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL EACH TIME. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND, SOON AFTER, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN REGAINED CONTROL AND PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OTHER THAN A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 278,000.

NHTSA ID

11255140

Incident

Sep 5, 2019

Mileage

278,000 mi

I WOULD LIKE THE RECALLS TO BE DONE OM MY CAR DUE TO SAFTEY ISSUES BECAUS3 I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS EVEN DONE AT LEAST I KNOW WITH ME IT HASN'T AND I WASN'T INFORMED AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WHAT SHOULD OF BEEN FIXED AND HASNT

NHTSA ID

11001269

Incident

Apr 15, 2017

MY DAD HAS DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM A CAR ACCIDENT, HE TOLD ME HIS CAR 2006 HONDA CIVIC ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN! THE CAR ACCELERATED AT HIGH RPM WHEN HE JUST WENT TO ACCELERATE. TO ENTER THE ROAD MAKING A LEFT, INSTEAD THE CAR WENT SO FAST WITHIN SECONDS, HE LOST CONTROL AND HIS HONDA PLOWED THREW A STOP SIGN, THEN WAS FINALLY STOPPED BY A STEEL POLE HOLDING UP A QUICK CHECK SIGN! HE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE CHEST INJURIES! 3 BROKEN RIBS, 2 DROPPED LUNGS, FRACTURED STERNUM, FRACTURED C4 AND C7 SPINE INJURIES! HE DIED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE ACCERLAERTION OF THE VEHICLE RACING ON ITS OWN! MY DAD HAS ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH RECALLS AND HAS CAR LOGS AND MAINTENANCE LOGS, ETC. I HOPE OTHER PEOPLE NEVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TRAGIC SUDDEN DEATH, DUE TO A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURER ACCELERATION, OR WHATEVER EQUIPMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCIDENT! IT'S A MFG DEFECT! PLEASE ADDRESS OR AT LEAST MAKE PUBLIC AWARE THIS COULD HAPPEN TO THEM! THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A STATUS UPDATE. *JS

NHTSA ID

10953773

Incident

Jan 24, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID

10864789

Incident

May 3, 2016

Mileage

65,000 mi

HONDA PART#: 77900-SNA-A01 (METHODE) -OR- 77900-SNA-A02 (FURUKAWA) REEL ASSY, CABLE. WITH THE FAILURE OF THIS PART, VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL, RADIO CONTROLS AND SRS AIR BAGS FAILED. THE CABLE REEL ASSEMBLY IS THE COMPONENT THAT MAKES THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FUNCTION BUTTONS AND AIR BAG ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE NON-ROTATING STEERING COLUMN. THE RIBBON CABLE INSIDE THIS MECHANISM WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10672623

Incident

Dec 10, 2014

Mileage

105,000 mi

I ON A 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX. YESTERDAY I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND AS I DID SO THE CAR STOPPED AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND ROAR. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER AS THE CAR BEGAN TO TRY TO JUMP FORWARD INTO THE INTERSECTION THE ENGINE RACED EVEN MORE AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING THE CAR BACK SO I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I WAITED ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE CARE ENGINE WAS NORMAL THIS TIME AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RACE SO I DROVE HOME. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT WHEN THEY DID A VISUAL CHECK OF THE GAS PEDAL, THEY FOUND THAT THE GAS PEDAL HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTING. THEY TIGHTEN THIS PART AND CHARGED ME FOR LABOR AND THE TIME ON THE COMPUTER (WHICH CAME TO $104.). THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR SOME OF THE 2006 HONDA CIVICS, BUT THAT MINE WAS NOT THE RIGHT VIN NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL. WHEN I LOOK ON YOU WEBSITE IT TYPE IN MY VIN NUMBER AND MAKE AND MODEL, IT SAYS IT IS ON RECALL AND THAT THEY HAVE A MODIFICATION KIT FOR THE GAS PEDAL THAT THEY SEND TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR FREE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE ORDER THE REPAIR KIT FOR MY GAS PEDAL AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD SERVICE MY CAR FOR FREE. MY LIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE'S COULD HAVE BEEN AT RISK WITH THIS INCIDENT AND POSSIBLY WITHOUT THIS MODIFICATION KIT, IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET MY CAR INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL AND FREE INSTALLATION OF THE MODIFICATION KIT AS IT SHOULD NOT BE EXCLUDED SINCE I OBVIOUSLY SUFFER THE SAME RISK AS THOSE OTHER 2006 HONDA CIVICS WITH THE APPROVED VIN NUMBERS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A REFUND ON THE $104. *TR

NHTSA ID

10587357

Incident

May 8, 2014

Mileage

99,755 mi

THE FOLLOWING IS THE LETTER I SENT TO HONDA. THE LETTER GOT PASSED AROUND AND I WAS TOLD TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. PLEASE HELP SETTLE THIS MATTER. I WANT HONDA TO NOTIFY ALL CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO PAY FOR MY DAMAGES DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE. ON MONDAY, MARCH 17, AROUND 9AM, MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING CUT OUT COMPLETELY AND HAD NO STEERING. I HAD JUST TAKEN AN EXIT RAMP, 291B TOWARDS CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA AND MIRACULOUSLY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE OFF RAMP WITH NO POWER. MY HONDA CIVIC HAS ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A POLICE CAR PULL BEHIND ME AFTER WAITING ABOUT 20 HORRIFYING MINUTES. THE OFFICER SAID SHE WOULD PARK BEHIND ME BECAUSE SOMEONE WAS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND CARS AND TRUCKS WERE FLYING OFF OF I64 ON TO THIS 291B EXIT RAMP. IT WAS A SHOCK TO LEARN LATER THAT THE TENSIONER BOLT SUDDENLY BROKE OFF AND CAUSED THE WATER PUMP TO LOCK UP AND TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELTS TO BE DAMAGED. WHAT WAS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE, WAS TO LEARN THAT CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS HAD THE DRIVE BELT RECALLED TO INSTALL THE LONGER, REROUTED DRIVE BELT. THIS OBVIOUSLY NEEDED TO BE DONE ON MY CAR AS WELL. I AM SHOCKED AND UPSET THAT I WAS PLACED IN A SITUATION WHERE THERE WAS A POTENTIALLY KNOWN TRAGEDY THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. I HAVE BEEN A VERY LOYAL HONDA CUSTOMER TO THIS POINT, BUT REQUIRE THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. HONDA SHOULD COVER REPAIRS RELATED TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE AND ALSO, MOST IMPORTANTLY NOTIFY ALL CUSTOMERS PROMPTLY OF THIS KNOWN POTENTIAL DISASTER. I LOOK FORWARD TO AN ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE BY MARCH 28, 2014. [XXX] PLEASE SEE ENCLOSURES BELOW. <IMG_8551.JPG><IMG_1045.JPG><IMG_2105.JPG> INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10586093

Incident

Mar 17, 2014

Mileage

61,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED SLOWING. NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL IT WOULDN'T DRIVE OVER 30 MPH. IT THEN STARTED SMOKING, SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID I HAD A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND THAT THE OIL PROBABLY LEAKED COMPLETELY OUT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10584180

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

Mileage

149,000 mi

I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT THAT HAD JUST TURNED RED (NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME). WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT WAS TURNING YELLOW FOR THE CROSS TRAFFIC, I LET UP ON THE BRAKES A LITTLE BIT & MAYBE ROLLED A FEW INCHES. SUDDENLY I FELT A FORWARD THRUST & IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE HARDER & LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AS IT FELT LIKE A CAR WAS PUSHING MINE, THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND ME. I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING & I HAD TO PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES BUT THEN THE LIGHT HAD TURNED GREEN SO I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. (THIS ALL HAPPENED IN JUST A FEW SECONDS) I IMMEDIATELY LOOKED AT THE CARPET WHICH WAS COMPLETELY IN PLACE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE & WHEN I HAD TO STOP I LEFT A LOT OF SPACE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE INCIDENT. IT WAS NOT FULL THROTTLE BUT ENOUGH TO REALLY SCARE ME. YESTERDAY I MADE A REPORT TO HONDA OF AMERICA & THEY WERE GOING TO FORWARD THE REPORT TO THE LARRY HOPKINS HONDA DEALER IN BURLINGAME WHERE I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH. I DID FIND REPORTS ON THE INTERNET WHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THAT SAME THING HAPPEN & THEIR GARAGE COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT OR FIND A CAUSE FOR IT SO I EXPECT MY VISIT TO BE FRUITLESS & A WASTE OF MONEY, BUT I REALIZE THAT I HAVE TO DO IT. I WILL ALWAYS WORRY AS LONG AS I DRIVE THIS CAR THAT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN & I MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY WITH THE OUTCOME. I WAS NOT PLANNING TO BUY ANOTHER NEW CAR UNTIL 2016. *TR

NHTSA ID

10576378

Incident

Mar 31, 2013

Mileage

88,640 mi

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED AND MY CAR ACCELERATED SUDDENLY ON ITS OWN FORCING UP AND OVER TWO CURBS.THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HAPPENING TO ME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10555254

Incident

Dec 7, 2013

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH, IT WON'T STAY ON. BAD CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. OTHERS IN THE BLOGS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. HONDA SAYS NO RECALLS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10509810

Incident

Apr 26, 2013

Mileage

35,948 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE WOULD REMAIN OPEN WHILE DECELERATING, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V509000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA ID

10439423

Incident

Nov 28, 2011

Mileage

105,000 mi

YESTERDAY I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT GOING DOWNHILL AT ABOUT 40 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITH THE RPMS JUMPING TO 3,000. I APPLIED FULL BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING TOWARDS THE INTERSECTION. TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, I PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. RPMS WENT UP TO ABOUT 4,500. THE CAR SLOWLY STOPPED. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE AND THE CAR STALLED. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RE-STARTED IT AND THE RPMS WERE NORMAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. SURVEYING THE INTERNET I CAN SEE LOTS OF OTHER ACCELERATION ISSUES WITH THE 2006 CIVICS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10435619

Incident

Nov 13, 2011

Mileage

74,190 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE IDLE POSITION AND IN PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 40 MPH BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10371036

Incident

Dec 6, 2010

Mileage

80,000 mi

I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK-UP BECAUSE A PARKED CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME, 2-3 CAR LENGTHS. HOWEVER, THE CAR WENT FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE AND TO MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE, I WAS ON THE DOWNSLOPE OF A HILL. MY CAR WENT FORWARD AND THE MOTOR SHUT-OFF. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SO DID ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRIED TO START IT, WHILE ROLLING, BUT NOTHING. MY SON GRABBED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STOPPED THE CAR. HE SAVED US. I WENT TO HONDA CAR DEALER 2 DAYS LATER AND ASKED THE TECHNICIAN CHECK WHY..BUT THE TECHNICIAN SAID DRIVER WAS NOT PROPERLY OPERATION THE CAR AND DRIVER MUST DO SOMETHING INCORRECTLY. REJECT TO CHECK FOR ME, NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR THIS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10357275

Incident

Sep 18, 2010

Mileage

61,000 mi

RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM GRANDDAUGHTER ON HER WAY HOME TO PICK ME UP. SHE STATED SHE WAS NOT SPEEDING AND 2 OR 3 MINUTES LATER HER HONDA CIVIC WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH WHICH KILLED BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10328471

Incident

Feb 20, 2010

Mileage

25,000 mi

TL* I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID THAT NUMEROUS TIMES NOW (VIRTUALLY ALL THE TIME), THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN INSTRUCTED TO SLOW DOWN BY PRESSING THE DECREASE SPEED BUTTON ONE PRESS AT A TIME. USUALLY I WILL HAVE TO HOLD IT DOWN FOR SEVERAL SECONDS FOR IT TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY STATED THERE IS NOT FAILURE AND NOW THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURE ALSO WAS CALL AND THEY STATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE COMPLAINT BE WRITTEN VERBATIM WITH NO REVISIONS. UPDATED 04/22/10 *BF

NHTSA ID

10320437

Incident

May 14, 2006

Mileage

19,000 mi

2006 HONDA CIVIC 4DR LX AT. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION *WHILE BRAKING*. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AND HAD COME TO A STOP WHILE I WAITED TO MERGE ONTO A THOROUGHFARE; MY ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 1500 OR SO, AND I HAD TO MAINTAIN INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE OTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY: I WAS ALSO AT A STOP IN A LINE OF CARS WAITING TO PAY IN ORDER TO LEAVE A GARAGE. I INADVERTENTLY LESSENED THE PRESSURE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS EXERTING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE (NOT JUST LURCH FORWARD ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHTER BRAKE PRESSURE), SO I HAD TO HOLD DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH A GREAT DEAL OF FORCE, AND THE ENGINE RPM RETURNED TO IDLE SPEED. IN NO WAY DID MY FOOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR IN EITHER OF THESE INSTANCES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310561

Incident

Feb 15, 2010

Mileage

61,500 mi

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE FIRST TIME WAS, MAY 26, 2009, AND THE SECOND TIME, JANUARY 15, 2010. WHEN THIS OCCURRED I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN APPLYING THE BRAKE TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH. THE BRAKE BEGAN TO FADE AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO INCREASE IN RPM AND THEN WENT INTO IDEAL, WHICH ALL HAPPENED IN A FEW SECONDS. BOTH TIMES I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE OCCURRENCES. BOTH TIMES THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. AFTER HONDA CHECKED THE CAR OUT ON JANUARY 15, 2010 I RETURNED ON JANUARY 26, 2010, LEAVING THE CAR WITH THEM FOR 2 DAYS FOR A MORE INTENSE EVALUATION. AGAIN, THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10303295

Incident

May 26, 2009

Mileage

35,300 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. BOTH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT STRUCK A MUDDY EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10259664

Incident

Feb 23, 2009

Mileage

50,000 mi

WHEN GOING UP A HILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET, THE RPMS WILL INCREASE IN ORDER TO CLIMB THE HILL WHILST MAINTAINING THE SAME SPEED. ONCE THE PEAK OF THE HILL IS REACHED, THOUGH, THE RPMS WILL NOT RETURN TO THE NORMAL RANGE (BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000). THIS WILL CONTINUE INDEFINITELY UNLESS I SLOW DOWN BELOW 40 MPH, OR SHIFT FROM D TO S AND THEN BACK TO D. WHILE I HAVE INCLUDED OCT 5TH, 2007 AS THE INCIDENT DATE, THAT IS APPROXIMATELY WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE. NO DOUBT IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR, BUT THIS IS WHEN I FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM ON A LONG ROAD TRIP. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THIS IS WASTING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF GAS, AS WELL AS PUTTING UNNEEDED WEAR AND TEAR ON THE ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN. HONDA MAINTAINS THAT THIS IS NOT TRIGGERING ANY ERROR CODES WITH THE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT IN THE CAR. HOWEVER, THIS BEHAVIOR IS SURELY NOT INTENDED, AND OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME BEHAVIOR ON ONLINE MESSAGE BOARDS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10247294

Incident

Oct 5, 2007

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE REVVED. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,745 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,343. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE APPROACHING TRAFFIC SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT WILL LOCK AT TIMES. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10206339

Incident

Mar 5, 2007

Mileage

5,343 mi