AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE UNDER 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE DRIVER HAD JUST REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCELERATION THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CEMENT BARRIER. (THERE IS A POLICE REPORT FILED FOR INSPECTION) THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS $ 2,500. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. *TR
2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE ON HIGHWAY, WHEN SET IN THE RANGE OF 50 TO 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR SOMETIMES SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BY ITSELF AND KEEPS ACCELERATING, EVEN ON THE FLAT ROAD. THE SPEED CHANGE IS FAST, IN A FEW SECONDS. FOR EXAMPLE, ON A FLAT HIGHWAY, SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. IF THAT UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION HAPPENS THE SPEED WOULD KEEP GOING UP TO 65, 70, EVEN MORE MILES PER HOUR IN A FEW SECONDS. CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL OR STEP ON BREAK WOULD STOP THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES OVER THE PAST HALF A YEAR (I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL THAT OFTEN). MY BEST GUESS IS PROBABLY 5% OR MORE OF THE CHANCE. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED I JUST CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL AND RESET. I CONSIDER IT AS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN CRUISING AT 65 MILES/HOUR AND IT GOES OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE HIGHWAY MAKE TURNS. THE CAR IS 2009 HONDA CRV. *CN