Issue ID | 700492 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10248490 |
Manufacurer | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ODYSSEY |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 10/11/08 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While pulling into a parking spot with a very slight downhill grade i applied the brakes, which seemed to have little effect on stopping the vehicle completely. I pushed very hard onto the brake pedal and was able to get the vehicle stopped before hitting the suv parked in front of me. Only then did i hear that the motor was revved up. Upon releasing the brakes the motor returned back to idle. I, at that point, realized that i was inadvertently pushing on the accelerator while applying the brakes, with the same foot simultaneously (right foot). I have been driving for 29 years and have never had this happen before. Upon doing my own investigating, i realized that with the proximity of the brake pedal to the accelerator it was possible to bridge the distance and apply both at the same time. More importantly, i discovered that the brake pedal travel easily allowed the brake pedal to pass the accelerator idle position, especially when applying the brakes with more force. I looked at my other cars and none of them would ever allow this situation to happen, the brake pedal never passes the accelerator idle position. I now understood what had happened to me and feel that it is a dangerous safety defect. The more you push on the brakes to stop the more you could unknowingly push on the accelerator. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WARRENTON, MO |
VIN pattern | 5FNRL382X7BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 2 |
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