This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I had been driving for approximately 30 minutes. As I drove along I-575 - a 4-lane highway - I noticed a kind of power surge from my engine. My speedometer registered 80 mph! I applied the brakes but was unable to slow the car more than 20-30 mph, and then it started to creep back up. I exited at that point, knowing I needed help. I was still going much too fast. I looked for a service station and not only was there none, within seconds I was faced with a red light with 4 lanes of cross traffic (george busby parkway) - I couldn't stop the car! so I took it off the road in a controlled crash, going over the curb, 6 or so feet of grass, a huge hedge, and crashed into a very tall, mature crape myrtle. Thank god the car finally stopped. I was fortunate the crape myrtle consisted of multiple trunks rather than being an oak or similar. The crape myrtle managed to dissipate the impact of my car and I only sustained a broken wrist. The air bag did not deploy. My insurance company is charging me with driving out of control!!!!
The contact owned a 2002 Honda CR-V. while driving approximately 20 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. However, the contact's vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. With the motor still running and the brake pedal depressed, the contact's vehicle accelerated and crashed into the vehicle a second time. While attempting to move the vehicle, a service worker experienced the same failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The driver sustained an injured left arm and eye irritation, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000....updated 05/17/17 the consumer stated due to no codes showing up after the failure; the failure is never investigated. Updated 10/18/2017
The contact owned a 2002 Honda CR-V. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed to slow the vehicle. The contact crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained scratches and bruises to the upper arm and body that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V370000 (air bags) and 15V320000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
Three bolts hold on the clutch master cylinder cover.one bolt head head was sheared/blown off upon depressing the clutch pedal when starting the car. Brake fluid leaked out. Clutch was inoperable and power braking diminished. The clutch master cylinder was replaced and 11 months later the same incident occurred. The bolt head position that was blown/sheared off was the same in both incidents.
The contact owns a 2002 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 12V136000 (exterior lighting) and NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags) however, the brake warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
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- Roswell, GA, USA