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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
10 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 29, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed ControlWheels
YES MY 1999 ACURA 3.2 TL HAS THE TCS LIGHT STAYING ON IN THE VEHICLE I WENT AND HAD IT PLUGGED INTO A CODE CHECKER AND THE READ OUT WAS THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD BUT BEFORE THAT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD( THIS IS JUST ONE OF 5 EXPERIENCES I KNOW OF) WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO CRANK BACK. IT HAD NEVER…
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YES MY 1999 ACURA 3.2 TL HAS THE TCS LIGHT STAYING ON IN THE VEHICLE I WENT AND HAD IT PLUGGED INTO A CODE CHECKER AND THE READ OUT WAS THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD BUT BEFORE THAT I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD( THIS IS JUST ONE OF 5 EXPERIENCES I KNOW OF) WHEN MY CAR JUST DIED AND IT DIDN'T WANT TO CRANK BACK. IT HAD NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE I THEN BEGAN READING THE OWNERS MANUAL AND HAD TO MANUALLY RESET THE CARS COMPUTER ( I GUESS IS WHAT IT IS CALLED) BY PUSHING THE SHIFT LOCK IN MANUALLY AND PULLING THE CAR DOWN INTO NEUTRAL AND WAITING ABOUT 5-15 SECONDS AND PLACING IT BACK UP INTO PARK IF THE D4 INDICATOR DID NOT LIGHT UP I THEN HAD TO PULL IT BACK DOWN INTO NEUTRAL WHILE PRESSING THE SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND THEN PLACE IT INTO D4 AND BACK UP INTO PARK MOST OF THE TIME IT WOULD RESET ITS SELF AND I COULD CRANK IT IN NEUTRAL BUT SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE ME 2-3 MINUTES AND NOW IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING LONGER AND LONGER BEFORE IT WILL RESET ITSELF THIS LAST TIME IT TOOK ME APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES TO RESET THE SWITCH TO WERE I COULD TURN THE IGNITION AND THE CAR WOULD TURN OVER AND CRANK. I *TR
NHTSA ODI #10702442
163,900 miles · Nov 3, 2014
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE JERK WHEN YOU SHIFT THE GEARS WOULD SLIP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE, REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MAY GO OUT,THE TCC SOLENOID AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10652200
67,000 miles · Feb 11, 2013
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN HER GARAGE. THE CONTACT APPLIED IMMENSE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LAWN MOWER, A COMPRESSOR AND THEN A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN HER GARAGE. THE CONTACT APPLIED IMMENSE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A LAWN MOWER, A COMPRESSOR AND THEN A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HIP AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE CONSUMER STATED WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD SHRILL NOISE, AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, KNOCKING OVER A TABLE AND SPLINTERED THE PLEXIGLASS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND WAS HEADED TOWARD A 350 FOOT STEEP DRIVEWAY. SHE CONTINUED TO BRAKE AND HELD ONTO TO THE STEERING WHEEL, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT AWAY FROM THE STEEP DRIVEWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT CHANGING GEARS, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO GO FORWARD AND HALTED AFTER PLOWING INTO THE RIGHT DOOR ENTRANCE AND CONCRETE BASE OF THE GARAGE, WHICH CAUSED BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY . UPDATED 02/28/13 THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, THEREFORE A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. UPDATED 03/19/13
NHTSA ODI #10497696
99,100 miles · May 17, 2012
Electrical SystemSteeringVehicle Speed Control
DRIVING NORMALLY ON CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE DIED & ALL ELECTRICAL ON CONSOLE TURNED OFF. CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PART. I'VE CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY DEALER UNDER THAT RECALL & THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED SOME TIME AGO; THE REPLACED PART FAILE…
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DRIVING NORMALLY ON CITY STREET WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE DIED & ALL ELECTRICAL ON CONSOLE TURNED OFF. CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PART. I'VE CONFIRMED THAT MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY DEALER UNDER THAT RECALL & THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED SOME TIME AGO; THE REPLACED PART FAILED. INCIDENT PLACED MY FAMILY IN SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS SITUATION--IN MIDDLE OF ROAD/TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER OR INSTRUMENTS & BARELY ABLE TO STEER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10458804
50,150 miles · Oct 11, 2004
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE STOPPED, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I WAS WAITING FOR MY GARAGE DOOR TO OPEN. THE GARAGE DOOR STARTED TO OPEN AND IT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY UP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THINKING I WOULD HIT THE GARAGE DOOR AND HAVE MY HEAD TORN OFF I DUCKED TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SEAT AS BEST I COULD. THE CAR DID HIT THE GARAGE DOOR …
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WHILE STOPPED, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, I WAS WAITING FOR MY GARAGE DOOR TO OPEN. THE GARAGE DOOR STARTED TO OPEN AND IT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY UP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THINKING I WOULD HIT THE GARAGE DOOR AND HAVE MY HEAD TORN OFF I DUCKED TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SEAT AS BEST I COULD. THE CAR DID HIT THE GARAGE DOOR A GLANCING BLOW OFF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE ROOF. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL IT HIT THE REAR WALL OF THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR HALTED. SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CAR, MOST LIKELY TO BE TOTALED. SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY HOME. THE CAR IS A 1999 ACURA 3.2TL. I SUFFERED INJURY TO MY LEFT WRIST AND LEFT KNEE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093932
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
1999 ACURA TL ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE EXECUTING A TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT TOOK HARD BRAKING TO BRING THE CAR TO A HARD STOP. THE CAR SUSTAINED BUMPER SCRATCHES BUT WAS OTHERWISE UNDAMAGED. THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, A LARGE SUV HAD NO DENTS OR OTHER DAMAGE. NO POLICE REPOR…
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1999 ACURA TL ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHILE EXECUTING A TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT TOOK HARD BRAKING TO BRING THE CAR TO A HARD STOP. THE CAR SUSTAINED BUMPER SCRATCHES BUT WAS OTHERWISE UNDAMAGED. THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT OF ME, A LARGE SUV HAD NO DENTS OR OTHER DAMAGE. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. I AM TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR CHECKING TOMORROW. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE, ALSO WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I DID NOT REPORT IT AT THAT TIME, THINKING I MUST HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED SOMEHOW. THIS TIME I WAS ABSOLUTELY SURE THE ENGINE ACTED ON ITS OWN PRESUMABLY UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE COMPUTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045863
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2002
Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlCrash
IDENTICAL TO ITEM ODI ID: 8003029. ON MARCH 05, 2002, I DROVE MY CAR TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES TO TAKE CARE OF SOME ERRANDS. MY LAST STOP WAS AT THE SEMINOLE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT. I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING SPOT. WHILE I WAS MOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICK INTO THE PA…
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IDENTICAL TO ITEM ODI ID: 8003029. ON MARCH 05, 2002, I DROVE MY CAR TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES TO TAKE CARE OF SOME ERRANDS. MY LAST STOP WAS AT THE SEMINOLE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT. I PARKED MY CAR IN A PARKING SPOT. WHILE I WAS MOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICK INTO THE PARK POSITION (WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL), MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING IT TO JUMP THE CURB IN FRONT OF MY CAR AS SEEN IN FIGURE 1. I TRIED MY BEST TO CONTROL THE CAR AND NOT TO HIT OTHER PARKED CARS. LUCKILY, I MANAGED TO AVOID ALL OF THE PARKED CARS EXCEPT ONE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761392
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, COLLIDING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003029
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2002
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, CONSUMERS FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE SURGEED FOWARD AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #8002889
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2001
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN PARKING GARAGE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO FLOOR, ENGINE REVVED. VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 10 YARDS, WHERE IT HIT FIRST VEHICLE, BOUNCED OFF IT, AND RAN INTO 3 PARKED VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, DRIVER OF FIRST VEHICLE HAD MINOR INJURIES.*AK A POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER STATED THERE WERE …
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WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN PARKING GARAGE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO FLOOR, ENGINE REVVED. VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 10 YARDS, WHERE IT HIT FIRST VEHICLE, BOUNCED OFF IT, AND RAN INTO 3 PARKED VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, DRIVER OF FIRST VEHICLE HAD MINOR INJURIES.*AK A POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER STATED THERE WERE STRONG INDENTATIONS MADE BY THE TIRE ON THE CONCRETE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891717
Official recalls
4Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Jan 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Oct 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
May 16, 2002
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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