Speed Control Cable problems of the 2001 Honda Accord

Owner reported that while driving on the highway, the accelerator pedal got stuck. Examination revealed that small barrel on end of cruise control cable dislodged from slot in the plastic cruise control cable pulley mounted on throttle shaft. The plastic pulley broke and allowed the cruise control cable end to wedge between the pulley and the throttle stop bracket, jamming the throttle plate approximately 20-30% open. Exact cause of failure mechanism not known at this time.

Vehicle was being backed out of driveway. Brakes are always deployed because of the incline to driveway. Vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably causing the vehicle to travel down the driveway and up the driveway of a neighbors house directly across the street, striking a parked vehicle. The vehicle then proceeded along the neighbors property taking out trees, shrubbery, and a telephone and cable box. The vehicle jumped into drive and took off into a wooded area across the street. The vehicle then exited the first wooded area and took off across the street and entered a second wooded area. Transmission line was severed by one of the trees in the wooded area causing the vehicle to stop. The vehicle traveled out of control in excess of 600 ft. Before coming to a stop. Driver continuously attempted to stop and control the vehicle without response from the vehicle. No injuries sustained. Insurance company and an independent investigator could not find the cause of the problem and wanted to repair the vehicle. Consumer was displeased with those findings, citing that no normal person could have traveled that distance without it being a vehicle malfunction. Consumer strongly urged the insurance company to total the vehicle, fearing that this malfunction could reoccur. The insurance company complied with the consumer.