NHTSA Complaint #10515706 — 2008 HONDA ACCORD
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10515706 |
| Vehicle | 2008 HONDA ACCORD |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 35,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | HI |
Consumer Description
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. WHEN MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC OR PASSING, VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ACCELERATES EVEN WHEN NO BRAKING; REVS GO UP TO 5000 AND STAYS THERE EVEN WHEN STOMPING ON BRAKES IN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL. DUE TO INTERMITTENT NATURE OF PROBLEM, DEALER COULD NOT FIX DURING WARRANTY PERIOD. SCHEDULED DEALER APPOINTMENT TWICE IN 2011 AND 2013, BOTH TIMES PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *TR
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