NHTSA Complaint #10176752 — 2007 HONDA FIT

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF. WHEN HE TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THE VEHICLE PROCEEDS AT APPROXIMATELY 2-5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATES ALL HE HAS TO DO IS TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY AND THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. HE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. HE SAID THEY COMPARED THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER HONDA CIVIC 07 AND WAS TOLD THAT IS HOW THESE CARS WORK. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT WHEN HE TURNS THE WHEEL AND STEPS ON THE GAS PEDAL HIS SPEED DOUBLES. THE CONTACT HAS A HONDA CIVIC EX, IT IS NOT LISTED AS AN OPTION IN THE MENU.