2003 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 9 records
- accelerator pedal · 7 records
- cruise control · 6 records
- slow down · 6 records
- suddenly accelerated · 5 records
- applied brakes · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Cruise control was stuck in accelerate and could not turn it off on the interstate. I could have been killed.neutral and full pressure to the brakes wouldn't stop it. Taking my foot off the brakes would only accelerate it more.i went 8 miles with full brakes in neutral till i was able to stop it. None of the off switches mmade any difference, i'm lucky to be alive and that i didn't hurt anyone. It started when i was…
ODI 11114739
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
On halloween night 10/31/2015, after getting home from taking kids trick-or-treating i was leaving to go to store. While i was backing out of the drive-way i realized i forgot my wallet inside. So i opened the door & went to step out, then noticed i was sticking out in the street a little bit. So i left my left leg out & door open because i was only going to pull forward a couple feet. When i put the car in drive &…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10862742
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on [redacted] baltimore, maryland on june 1st in the afternoon as usual, all of sudden my car was out of control. I was trying to slow down the speed a bit, however my break was hardly to push down. I felt like something got stuck there. At the meantime, the accelerator seems not stop while i was pushing down the break, on the opposite it was increasing the speed... In general, the speed was slowing…
ODI 10723535
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. The contact stated that while attempting to decelerate, the engine continued to rev and suddenly accelerated. The contact indicated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
ODI 10596658
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. The contact stated that while reversing at approximately 2 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact crashed into a tree, and the trunk was split in half. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where the failure was not able to be replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of…
Crash reported
ODI 10505201
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not decelerate. When the contact removed her foot from the brake pedal the speed increased. The contact merged onto a grassy area and shut the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer…
ODI 10485822
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not decelerate. As the contact removed her foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle speed increased. The contact merged onto a grassy area and shut the engine off. The…
ODI 10485821
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without the contact applying pressure to the accelerator pedal. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond and accelerated farther. After shifting into neutral, the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The…
ODI 10483804
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I just pulled out of parking lot onto road knowing that within the next 200 ft i was approaching stop light i was doing about 15-20 mph. I saw the car stopped for light and stepped on my brakes my car never attempted to slow down or stop until it impacted with rear of vehicle stopped at light. 2nd accident: as crossing intresection a car pulled over into my lane i applied brakes and car did not attempt to slow down…
Crash reported
ODI 10625946
Vehicle Speed Control
Driver had just stopped vehicle in parking spot when it unexpectedly accelerated over the curb and hit another vehicle,also hit shrubs in common area of parking lot. Driver applied brakes and was able to stop vehicle. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10456025
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Whenever we are going up a the hill the car loss speed and a lot of potency. *tr
ODI 10448584
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was leaving the parking lot of a shopping center, and about to get on the roadway, i came to a complete stop. When the opportunity came to proceed, i stepped on the gas pedal (throttle) and it got stuck to the floor for approximately 10 seconds. I immediately stepped on the brake pedal as hard as i could, to prevent the car from moving forward at a high rate of speed, however the car kept creeping forward. I…
ODI 10482495
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic lx. The contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact was trying to slow the vehicle down when the rpms increased to 2000. The contact applied the brakes and repeatedly shifting between d3 to d1 gears until the vehicle began to decrease in speed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10380072
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2003 honda civic. I had pulled out of my small road onto a rural highway heading into town to take my 14 year-old son to school. I had accelerated to about 45 mph and needed to slow for a car in front of me. I took my foot off of the pedal and the car continued to accelerate. It didn't just stay stuck at the speed i was going it took off like i had it floored. I had my son look down and check the mat and he…
ODI 10314919
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. While driving 75 mph on the interstate when the accelerator pedal extended to the floor without the contact applying pressure to it, then the rpms increased. He then firmly pressed on the brake pedal and the vehicle started to slow down. The contact was able to continue driving. The failure has occurred approximately 7 to 8 times. Honda was contacted and stated that…
ODI 10306005
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. While parking the rpm's began to increase rapidly and the vehicle lunged forward. The contact was forced to shift gears into park to avoid crashing into another vehicle. The contact confirmed that the pedal was not stuck when the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that there were no failures. The dealer…
ODI 10310997
Vehicle Speed Control
On ~5/2/2009, saturday morning, i was driving my 2003 honda civic, cross 141th street from north community to south community after yard sale, at ~15mph speed. When i cross the street, i found a suv pass from west to east, then i try to stop my car, however i can not stop it. Then i have to turn left (east), then my car right front crashed with the suv left side. I remembered i push the brake gear, however it can…
Crash reported
ODI 10311141
Automatic Transmission · Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda civic hybrid. Original owner car has 52 k. Recently i experienced a near death accident because the engine rapidly accelerated by itself as i exited a slight uphill driveway. As i approached the end of the driveway i stopped before turning onto the road, i heard a thud or clunk and then the car lurched and sped rapidly into the road which was wet from rain. The car skidded and fishtailed l tried to apply…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10260155
Automatic Transmission · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
2003 civic hybrid- 80k miles. Bought in 2006 with 60k miles. The vehicle hesitates when accelerating from a stop. There is about a 5-8 second delay in pressing the gas and the car going, which has caused me to almost be rear ended a few times. The vehicle also slows down extremely rapidly when the foot is removed from the gas pedal. Even with no pressure applied to the break pedal. To ordinary (not hybrid) cars, it…
ODI 10230988
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while parking the vehicle, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The vehicle was initially traveling less than 3 mph. The vehicle went over the concrete barrier and hit a wall. There was a police report taken at the scene. Although the seat belt was worn, the contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, but has not yet been…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10157407
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, 2003 honda civic began to accelerate on its own. Consumer pulled over and vehicle rev to 6k rpm. *** nar received 10-18-05*** *ts when the consumer placed the gear into neutral that was when the vehicle revved. *jb
ODI 10141049
Vehicle Speed Control
Within the 8 days we owned this car, it had accelerated twice while my teenaged daughter was driving. These incidents happened when she was accelerating after having stopped at a stop sign. Being an inexperienced driver she did not realize the problem, only commented the car felt like it was driving funny. When the incident on 08/08/03 happened, i was driving with my younger daughter in the car. We were pulling into…
Crash reported
ODI 10033400
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control
Frequently, braking will actually cause an acceleration. If i'm going down a hill and am pressing slowly on the brake to slow down, and then hit a bump in the road, the car accelerates and there's a bump, bump, bump until finally the brakes engage. I have taken it in for service and was told this is just the way abs works. However, i have driven other cars with abs (including hondas) and have never had this problem.…
ODI 10029109
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
When coming to a stop pressure was applied to the brake pedal and vehicle accelerated. Driver did not touch the accelerator pedal at all. Driver was able to avoid a collision. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times but the problem could not be resolved.*ak
ODI 10026546
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda civic ex with 5 speed standard transmission and with cruise control. When using cruise control, if i shift gears, after i disengage the transmission and before i re-engage the desired gear (i.e., switching gears from 4th to 5th or 4th to third or a similar operation) , cruise control does not disengage, engine revs up to redline, and i must manually kill cruise control by tapping brakes, or i can leave…
ODI 10304849