1997 Honda Accord VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
A SUDDEN SURGE OCCURS WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL. IF THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE WILL REV VERY HIGH. VEHICLE HAS TO BE TURNED OFF TO GET IT TO STOP REVVING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF 60 TO 70 MPH. CONSUMER DID NOT LOSE CONTROL, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN AFTER RUNNING OVER AN OBJECT THAT FLATTENED THE TIRES, AND CONSUMER SHUT ENGINE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *NLM
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND BRAKING. VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH OVER A CEMENT CURB STOP.
WHEN GOING UP A SUBSTANTIAL GRADE (HILL),CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT MAINTAIN SPEED AND DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY DRIVING UP STEEP GRADES.
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Quick Summary
The 1997 Honda Accord has 31 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. 16 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.