NHTSA Complaint #566882 — 1999 HONDA PRELUDE

WHILE EXITING FROM THE PARKING LOT THE ENGINE ACCELERATED INTO A PAASING GEAR THRUST WHICH HURTLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF A PASSING VEHICLE. HERITAGE HONDA ADMITTED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. AFTER REPAIRS THE VEHICLE SURGED AGAIN AS CONSUMER GENTLY EASED FORWARD TO AVOID HITTING A HIGH CURB. THE ENGINE ROARED INTO A FORWARD MOTION, JUMPING THE CURB, THE WHEELS WERE FORCED TO THE RIGHT, LOOSING CONTROL THE VEHICLE CROSSED AN ISLAND, AN ALLEYWAY, AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. CONSUMER BELIEVES IT'S A FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL SENSOR THAT IS AT FAULT. *JG