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Got into vehicle and started it up. Put into reverse and the engine revved up and shot backwards very fast. While applying pressure to the brake it had no effect until slamming into the house that was across the street.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While stopped, the engine began to rev. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a new wiring harness needed to be installed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.
While stepping on brake, vehicle accelerated out control. Brake pedal was pulsating. Avoided other vehicles by steering off road. Vehicle was totaled by insurance company.
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Passport. While driving approximately 5-10 mph, the vehicle began to stall and the engine revved. The vehicle failed to drive forward and would only drive in reverse. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and her cousin, a mechanic, diagnosed the cause of failure as the catalytic converter. She was informed that there was a recall on the catalytic converter, but the only open recall on her vehicle was for the frontal air bags. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 86,000. Updated 01-16-08. After further investigation, it was determined there was a problem with the throttle position sensor. Updated
- Arlington, TX, USA
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Intermittent/ sudden acceleration with this vehicle on different occasions. Dealer has inspected vehicle on several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
The accelerator pedal position sensor had suddenly runaway, and while the consumers foot was on the brake. These problems had occurred on different occasions. The consumer could not duplicate but the sensor was replaced/adjusted. The dealer found the potentiometer circuit board contaminated with grease which was also reported as the cause of the sudden acceleration. Mr scc
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- Olive Branch, MS, USA