Issue ID | 1050616 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10574751 |
Manufacurer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Brand | HONDA |
Model | ODYSSEY |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 01/04/07 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased the vehicle referenced above in 2007 from hudson honda and about 6 months after the purchase, i began having acceleration problems with the van. The vehicle will accelerate on its own and i have to either throw the car into neutral or turn it off abruptly in order to stop the increase in speed. I have contacted the dealer i purchased it from and upon the first inspection, i was informed the mechanic could not duplicate the problem and did not find any mechanical issues. The problem has continued intermittently... Most recently in december 2013 while driving from new jersey to miami. I was taking an exit with an incline in maryland and as i began to accelerate, the speed increased at such a rate that i had to throw the van into neutral to stop the vehicle and prevent an accident. I have contacted the dealer on several occasions and the response i have received is that they cannot find a problem. The van accelerates without warning, around speeds up to 30mph and occurs whether i'm driving uphill, downhill, or on a flat surface. My last visit, with the same complaint, cost $1623. 45 and i am still having problems. I am very concerned that a safety issue is not being addressed and has the potential of causing injury to myself or others. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WEEHAWKEN, NJ |
VIN pattern | 5FNRL38457BXXXXXX |
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 |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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