1997 Honda CR-V VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERS CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS RESULTING IN COLLISIONS.
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT MAINTAIN SPEED WHILE DRIVING UP INCLINES. HONDA STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO LIMITED VACUUM AVAILABILITY. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED IT DECLINES IN SPEED WHILE GOING ON AN INCLINE DIRECTION - VIA - UPHILL.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, SPEED BEGAN TO DECREASE TO 52 AND CONTINUED DROPPING WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. *AK
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAINTAIN SPEED GOING UP OR DOWN HILL. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON 9/2/97. *AK
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 1997 Honda CR-V has 7 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.