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.
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The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while approaching a stop sign and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he shifted gears to neutral and continued to depress on the brake pedal and the vehicle began to shake forceful until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated he was able to drive to his residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact called bianchi Honda (8430 peach St, erie, pa 16509, (814) 868-9678) and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,942.
I was pulling into a parking spot at work when the Honda Pilot accelerated on its own. I applied the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate.I went thru a fence and slammed into another car causing damage.
While backing out of driveway vehicle sped backwards with tremendous speed rapidly causing driver to loose control - vehicle raced across the city street slamming into tree totaling the vehicle - vehicle sped up as driver took foot off brake
The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the brake pedal was engaged followed by a brief delayed response. The failure was recurring in rainy weather. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 03/05/14 the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. Updated 03/11/14
- Alameda, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after shifting the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle accelerated forward without manual force. The contact then crashed into a parking sign. The contact did not sustain any injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
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- Lake City, PA, USA