1997 Honda Civic Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 12
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 12 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal
Dt*: the contact stated there was an accident that occurred with the vehicle due to the interference of the driver's side floor mat with the accelerator. There is a recall #99e015000 pertaining to the accessory driver-side floor mats. The manufacturer has been alerted who refuses to honor the recall. The contact expressed that the manufacturer should be responsible for the accident because of the recall.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 10163348
Accelerator Pedal
On saturday, may 8th 2004, when i was coming home from my college graduation, i slightly accelerated in my 1997 honda civic ex from 25 to 35 mph on 26th street in minneapolis, mn around 5:30 mph. For some unseen, odd and possessive reason, my gas pedal got stuck to the floor and began to accelerate to 65 mph on a [redacted]. Normally i_x0019_ve never heard of this happening and have always been a fan of honda…
Crash reported
ODI 10073031
Accelerator Pedal
Accelerator pedal is hard to push when moving at low speeds or sitting in traffic, and is very dangerous because you have to push on the pedal so hard, the car jumps forward in traffic.*ak
ODI 758277
Accelerator Pedal
Throttle cable sticks at low speeds - when pressed, it "snaps lose" going to 1/2 throttle, jerking car forward, snapping necks of driver and passengers. Is a severe safety problem - could cause an accident by slamming vehicle into back of lead vehicle. Ref: campaign id 99i002000. Honda dealer says this is not a warranty or product improvement campaign item.*ak
ODI 744230
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
The passenger side air bag light came on and will not go out, the dealer says it is not a recall item .the gas pedal is very rough and hard to push down feels like it is catching on something the dealer said that there is nothing wrong with it. *ak
ODI 757125
Accelerator Pedal
After vehicle started running accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor, causing vehicle to accelerate to speeds over 100 mph. With both feet on the brakes, driver put vehicle in neutral while pulling over to the shoulder safely. The dealer is aware of the problem. The dealer was not able to find the cause of the problem. *ak
ODI 840271
Accelerator Pedal
Vehicle suddenly accelerated at a very high speed because of the gas pedal getting stuck to the floor. Consumer had to keep hitting the pedal until it eventualy released. Dealer has been contacted. *ak
ODI 835838
Accelerator Pedal
Gas pedal sticks and automobile accelerates. No accidents yet. *ak
ODI 833198
Accelerator Pedal
Intermittently vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly when accelerator was applied. Dealer has been notified. *ak
ODI 877211
Accelerator Pedal
Intermittently accelerator stuck when depressed immediately after a stop. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make/ model; however, this vehicle was not included. *ak
ODI 863436
Accelerator Pedal
Gas pedal gets stuck under the floor mat during application. Dealer refuses to replace the mats. **ak
ODI 835095
Accelerator Pedal
Accelerator pedal feels rough and notchy when pressed. Unable to accelerate smoothly.*ak
ODI 746733