2009 Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 7 records
- parking space · 4 records
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
While trying to pull into an isle of a parking lot for the purpose of finding a parking space, the engine suddenly accelerated on its own and out of control spinning around, jumping a curb and crashing into a tree, and four other automobiles parked on the parking lot causing property damage to five automobiles including my automobile. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10668564
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 honda civic. The contact parked the vehicle and it accelerated on its own. The vehicle traveled approximately fourteen feet and crashed into a wall of a building. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured sternum and moderate bruising on the chest, shoulder, and foot. Medical attention was required and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10621753
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into a parking space with foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle violently lunged forward into a block wall. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. The driver was hospitalized for 2 days. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10614618
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle purchased new from a honda dealership in waukesha wis. On 11-28-2008. One yr. After purchase we noticed the engine would suddenly accelerate, when backing up, braking. The engine would suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason. The driver would need to depress the brake pedal with greater force, and then shift auto. Trans into neutral. We took it back to the dealer 3 separate times, and they indicated…
ODI 10454820
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact applied both the foot and emergency brakes, and removed the key from the ignition but the vehicle would not stop accelerating. The contact crashed into a preceding vehicle and substantial damage was done to the front end. A police report was filed. The failure recurred five times…
Crash reported
ODI 10404326
Power Train · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 (automatic) honda civic ex slipped into neutral four during the night. For the first three times, the driver would allow the rpm's to drop causing us to sit in traffic for an undefined period of time before returning the car to the drive position. On the fourth time this happened, driver and i were in a large parking lot making a right turn with a building about a football field away. About halfway through…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10361287
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph in a parking space and attempted to engage the brake pedal. Suddenly, her foot was trapped underneath the accelerator pedal causing the vehicle to crash into a pole. The contact stated that the manufacturer installed the accelerator pedal in an extremely high elevated position from the floor which was a safety defect. There were no…
Crash reported
ODI 10346304
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 honda civic hybrid was coming to a stop in traffic. The ima went from charge to assist while braking (foot on the brake pedal), lurching the car forward (tires locked up). Same event happened 5 minutes later. Dropped of at dealer the next day, but they have not been able to reproduce the surge. American honda called and said they will not address an issue if the dealer can not reproduce the failure. They ask…
ODI 10335044
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 1 mph with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle crashed into the front door of the contacts house. She shifted into reverse but the vehicle continued to accelerate, spun around and crashed into another vehicle. The contact was able to engage the emergency brake and shift into park; the rpms increased…
Crash reported
ODI 10330831
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. While idling at a stop sign the engines rpm's began to rapidly increase, and then the vehicle began to accelerate. Consequently he rear-ended another vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 22000.
Crash reported
ODI 10297572
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. When he applied pressure to the accelerator pedal while entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated without intention. The vehicle jumped the roadway curb. The engine had to be turned off to discontinue vehicle acceleration. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to…
ODI 10290922
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl * the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that the electronic motor assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the battery was replaced and the software was updated. The contact noticed after repairs that the vehicle would drive sluggish and there was limited acceleration power. He stated that the electronic motor assist did not assist with the acceleration…
ODI 10355240
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 honda civic is a dangerous car to drive. I took it to the dealer pointing out the dangerous symptoms described in the next paragraph. A test drive there confirmed the experience. The mechanic subsequently 'adjusted the computer' to eliminate the problem. It did not help. Thus this letter. Here are the symptoms. At idle, or very little gas, the engine sometimes speeds up some 200 rpm to 400 rpm and holds it…
ODI 10311881
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda civic hybrid. While driving approximately 55 to 60 mph on normal road conditions there was pressure applied to the brake pedal, followed by a squealing noise and the vehicle lunged forward violently. The aggressive force caused the seat belt to secure the driver extremely tight. There were no personal injuries. The contact was able to operate the vehicle without any restrictions;…
ODI 10282017
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl *the contact owns a 2009 honda civic. The contact was driving out of a parking lot. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal with partial pressure to the accelerator pedal. A sudden and unexpected acceleration occurred. The driver was able to slow down. The identical failures occurred on five separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated the vehicle was operating…
ODI 10312762
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving after the cruise control has been set, it does not stay at the speed you have selected. I was going down a road that wasn't down hill and the car accelerated on it's own. I had set cruise at 55 and before i knew it, it had accelerated to 80 and would not maintain the desired speed. Luckily, i was on the road by myself and no one was involved in an accident. The car has been owned about three weeks and…
ODI 10247306