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Honda Civic Vehicle Speed Control Problems

436
Owner complaint records in our dataset
31
Years with records
1988–2019
Stored years

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 436 stored complaint records:

  • 118 indicate a crash
  • 49 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi155
30–60k mi51
60–100k mi45
100–150k mi30
150–400k mi12

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 17, 2019 · 100,365 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving to work on i-77 and while the vehicle was in motion, the vehicle stopped accelerating. I would push on the gas and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle began to slow. I could have got into an accident but pulled off onto the right side of the highway. The car was running but would not accelerate. I called my insurance company to tow the vehicle. The honda dealership who assessed the car said…

    ODI 11296711

    2015 records in this system

  • November 7, 2019 · 90,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    My car was involved in an accident last night after being stopped on the freeway. While driving on the freeway i noticed my car driving strange( sounding and feeling like it was in the wrong gear) moments later the check engine light came on and 2 warnings in the dashboard about my engine and transmission systems. My car begin to decelerate, coming to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway and being hit in the…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11278901

    2015 records in this system

  • October 31, 2019 · 1 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    On 10-31-19, driving my 2016 honda civic 1.5 turbo engine taking my kids to school. Car was driving well, until a reach about 1 mile, while making a left turn the car loss power and can only drive up to 15 mph. I have to drive my car back home and get my other car. The honda never regains normal power. The same date in the evening, i drove the honda for about 3 miles around my neighborhood and never loss power. The…

    ODI 11277822

    2016 records in this system

  • October 29, 2019 · 158,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving home on i-80 and while the vehicle was in motion, the vehicle stopped accelerating. I would push on the gas and the vehicle would not accelerate. Rpms would go to 4000. The vehicle began to slow. I could have got into an accident but pulled off onto the right side of the highway. The car was running but would not accelerate. I called my insurance company to tow the vehicle. The auto shop who assessed…

    ODI 11278148

    2015 records in this system

  • October 25, 2019 · 10 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I have a 2012 honda civic lx, it has intermittent problems with unintended acceleration. It occurred twice on the highway and also urban area. Just this morning, it happened again i was on the highway when i noticed the car suddenly accelerates and speeds up without stepping the gas pedal. Fortunately the brakes responded to slow down. I came out of the highway, and i had to stop at a red light but still it was a…

    ODI 11270965

    2012 records in this system

  • September 4, 2019 · 15,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Adaptive cruise control was engaged at a stop light. When the car in front moved adaptive cruise would not disengage. There was at least 30 feet clearance to the next object. Cruise was turned off and the brakes released.

    ODI 11255236

    2019 records in this system

  • July 11, 2019 · 1 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Takata recall. I've had this car for 3 yrs. The problem with it is that, when i come to a stop while driving it doesn't wanna take off. It hesitates for about 30 sec. The problem is that its dangerous when i turn left it stays in the middle of the st and i can get hit. At one point i had to put it in emergency lights and turn it off and on. Then it worked. Its been doing it for about 4 months at least twice a day.…

    ODI 11231200

    2016 records in this system

  • July 3, 2019 · 8,311 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels

    Twice while driving at 60 mph the cruise control dropped out for no reason. I have low pressure alarms for no reason. These were always while i was driving. I had 6 in may and june took it to the dealer on july 3, they could not find anything wrong. That afternoon i had the low pressure alarm come on for no reason tires at at normal pressure.

    ODI 11229523

    2019 records in this system