2005 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
- suddenly accelerated · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the freeway approaching some traffic, slowing from about 60mph to a stop. As i was slowing down, i noticed that my engine rpm was staying relatively constant (vehicle was not downshifting), i could hear the engine revving, and the brakes seemed less effective at slowing my vehicle. It essentially felt as though i had cruise control on, but it wasn't cancelled by applying the brakes. I was able to…
ODI 11183273
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. While entering a parking area, the vehicle unintendly accelerated with the brake pedal depressed. The contact crashed into a parked, unoccupied vehicle. The contact did not suffer any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a failure code was located at the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10808398
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. While at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ma 08/13/15 the consumer stated he had to shift the transmission into neutral and shut off the vehicle. The…
ODI 10726784
Vehicle Speed Control
Cpsc#i11c0652a. 2005 honda civic. Consumer stated that while in stop and go traffic the car suddenly accelerated and lunged forward. *ln the consumer stated his foot was on the brake, when each occurrence happened. *jb
ODI 10443088
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 honda civic hybrid. Consumer states sudden acceleration *tgw the consumer stated as she made a left turn into a parking lot and was preparing to immediately turn right into an available parking spot slowly with her foot on the brake, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Applying the brake had no effect. The consumer managed to guide the vehicle into the spot, avoiding both a redwood tree to the left and a rock…
Crash reported
ODI 10414292
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact attempted to depress the brakes but to no avail. The contact was involved in a crash and she was able to shut off the engine to stop the vehicle from accelerating any further. The contact was uninjured. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair…
Crash reported
ODI 10373921
Vehicle Speed Control
S10 appropriate handling- letter from honda regarding acceleration problems with a 2005 honda civic *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated several times, upon applying the brake. On three occasions, the consumer was forced to proceed through red lights and twice it accelerated in parking lots and ultimately hit a post. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10366049
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda civic hybrid. The contact was involved in a crash. The contact sustained neck injuries, and a passenger sustained whiplash. While attempting to park the vehicle, the contact noticed that it suddenly accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a restaurant. The dealer was notified and stated that it was driver error and repaired the front end of the vehicle. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10375123
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 honda civic - unexpected acceleration on at least four occasions during the 8 or 9 months that i owned it. Mileage was only 40,000 miles. Dealer said i was stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake but, in 60 years of driving, this has never happened before. I sold it back to the dealer (at a substantial loss) because i didn't want to risk my family. My replacement car, chevrolet hhr, does not have this…
Crash reported
ODI 10352554
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
Unwanted and unintended acceleration occurred while driving honda civic hybrid car on the buckhorn mountain road west of fort collins colorado. The car was only stopped by applying brute force with all my weight to the brakes. Fortunately i was able to get the car stopped on one of the few straight stretches on this narrow, gravel road. The engine raced at its highest speed. I was able to get it into park and turned…
ODI 10291407
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a new honda civic ex at/2d on 1/31/05. Up to today it has only 22k. In june 07, the battery died. (with less than 15k miles). In janurary 08, the wheel bearing failed. The dealer replaced it. In february 08, the brake started making noise. I had to take the car to the dealer one time after another. The third time was in april 08: the dealer had to replace the brake pad --- with about 21k miles, they did not…
ODI 10226922
Vehicle Speed Control
First of all i am from canada...i said i was from washington state because that is the closest state to where i'm from...while driving my car on a very busy city street my 2005 honda civic suddenly began accelerating with out cause...when i applied the brakes they did not work...in fact, the car seemed to accelerate even more...i the put the car into neutral at which point the brakes did take somewhat...the car then…
ODI 10180912
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 honda civic hybrid accelerates when brake is suddenly engaged. *tr
ODI 10389925
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic hybrid. While driving at approximate speeds of 25 mph on icy road conditions, the contact depressed the brake pedal and attempted to make a turn into a driveway. The vehicle did not decrease in speed and suddenly began to accelerate without warning. The contact decided to continue driving forward with her foot depressing the brake pedal. Later, the contact shifted into neutral…
ODI 10321815
Vehicle Speed Control
In light of the current issues with toyota, i thought i should report to you a similar problem i was having with my 2005 honda civic hybrid (i no longer have the vehicle). I reported this to the dealer when i took it in for repairs, but did not receive a satisfactory response to my complaint. This was not just one event, it happened often. Date given below is just a random date from the time i owned the vehicle.…
ODI 10304504
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle suddenly lurched forward and the engine revved. In order to keep the vehicle under control, it was placed in park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer could not duplicate the problem.
ODI 10154289
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated there was a sudden acceleration when parking the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to hit a building. A police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and there was front end damage. The dealership has not informed the contact of any defects with the vehicle speed control. *ak updated 12/27/2005. *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10144054
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2005 honda civic on 5-31-05. I have experienced 3 incidences of sudden acceleration from july 2nd through aug 29. Each time, i was driving on the road and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated. I was not able to stop it by applying the brakes. I had to turn off the engine. I took it to the dealer, but they cannot find anything wrong with the vehicle. Consequently, i do not feel safe driving this car.…
ODI 10136631
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator sticking problem - like to say the first 6 months after buying a new 2005 honda civic the exact same thing happened numerous times. Problem then seemed to resolve itself. I still own the car and it has not again occurred since. Solution was to apply brake hard, put in neutral and kick the pedal. This was not a mat problem since this car has two grommets holding the mat in place. *tr
ODI 10304573
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration has occured 3 times. Put foot on brake to slow down and car accelerator starts racing. Move gear shift to neutral. Accelerator then disengages back to normal. 2005 honda civic lx with approx 5000 miles. *ak no correction to date
ODI 10116681
Vehicle Speed Control
Immediately after i purchased my 2005 civic hybrid, i noticed that my car would speed up suddenly whenever i drove over an unsmooth surface, such as over a manhole cover. At first i dismissed it thinking it was a fluke, but it has occurred regularly since then. I have told my honda dealer's services team numerous times and they have looked into it but not able to replicate it (i notice it occuring 1-2x/mo). The most…
ODI 10370013
Vehicle Speed Control
The speedometer was registering at 120 mph, when the consumer was actually driving slower. *jb *nm
ODI 10109712