Issue ID | 1059426 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10584823 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | CR-V |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 30/10/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I am concerned about the safety of a vehicle which can drive itself at 7 - 14 mph, faster in reverse than forward, without anyone touching the accelerator. I was parked in my 2 month old crv on my (level) driveway on a clear day. I put the car in reverse, took my foot off the brake, started to turn to look behind me, had to grab a bag in the passenger seat and had not yet touched the accelerator pedal when my car came up against another vehicle which was parked half way down the drive on the opposite side. At first i thought i had hit a dog or a child, something that moved toward me. I had no reason to think a car could travel that fast and on its own. It caused $886. 00 in 'minor' damage in less than 3 seconds. This self-propelling feature was not mentioned in the manual (which i did read) nor by the dealership, who later told me the vehicle was functioning within specs and this movement was to be expected. After polling 20 people i understood there are cars which 'creep' once in gear, so i borrowed 3 different vehicles to test. First i tried my car. From a dead stop, i removed my foot from the brake and the car propelled itself at 7- 14 mph (900-1200 rpm) for 1/2 mile through my neighborhood. I repeated the trial after the car was warmed up. No change. Then i tested a 2014 ford focus, a 2008 lincoln mkz, and a 2013 chevrolet equinox: same route and conditions, none moved faster than 2-4 mph. I later test drove a 2014 crv and it accelerates faster than my 2013. I have to keep my foot depressing the brake during slow traffic because the car moves before i fully release the peddle. This means the brakes are likely to wear out faster. I can't be sure how this effects the expected deceleration once the accelerator is released. I feel this idle speed is simply to fast to be deemed safe. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
City and State | WHITMORE LAKE, MI |
VIN pattern | 5J6RM4H74DLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 7 |
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