NHTSA Complaint #10553743 — 2011 HONDA CIVIC VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10553743
Vehicle	2011 HONDA CIVIC
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 6, 2013
Date Filed	November 25, 2013
Mileage	14,785 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,785.

Related Complaints for the 2011 HONDA CIVIC

Other VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Complaints

#11142603 — October 25, 2018 — FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN CALLING HONDA OF NORTH AMERICA REGARDING MY DASH FLICKERING OUT WHERE I CAN NOT SEE HOW...

#11100405 — June 7, 2018 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A DRIVE THRU LINE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE ...

#10903571 — September 4, 2016 — ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY, AS WELL AS ON STREETS,...

#10616681 — July 27, 2014 — A CERTIFIED USED CAR FROM DEALER OWNED SINCE 10-24-2013 I EXPERIENCE POWER SURGES WHEN STOPPED AT STOP SIGN OR STOP ...

#10522276 — June 28, 2013 — I WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING GARAGE AND INTENDED TO PULL INTO AN OPEN SPACE ON MY LEFT. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALL...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 HONDA CIVIC

#11705296 — AIR BAGS — December 16, 2025 — The contact owned a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while attempting to park in a parking lot, he was blind...

#11699122 — AIR BAGS — November 13, 2025 — On August 9 while grandson was in route on I20 toward Birmingham, Al. to attend grandparent funeral, driver air bag e...

#11697076 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — November 2, 2025 — unknown

#11662501 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER — May 22, 2025 — Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Honda Civic. The contact stated that upon obtaining the vehicle history ...

#11590702 — AIR BAGS — May 25, 2024 — Airbag sensor light for front passenger seat has recently lit up and won’t turn off. Honda dealer said my daughter n...