general problems of the 2009 Honda Accord

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated above 100 mph for two miles or longer. The contact applied both feet on the brake pedal. The vehicle shook aggressively and continued to increase in speed. The contact was alone on the road and noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor but did not slow down the vehicle. The contact was able to change gears to neutral. The vehicle made a loud abnormal noise and was able to gradually decelerate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Vehicle in motion turning right into parking space. Brakes applied, vehicle accelerated into brick post causing significant damage to front end of vehicle and post. Second incident vehicle in motion turning right into parking space. Brakes applied, vehicle accelerated into grassy strip. Vehicle difficult to bring to stop.

While pulling into 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.

Upon exiting driveway and traveling about 50 feet, auto accelerated as if the gas pedal had been driven to the floor. Driver swerved off the roadway into a tree about ten feet from the roadway. Airbag was deployed. No skid marks on roadway.

I have had my Honda Accord 2009 v6 serviced for constant spark plug fouling and oil consumption. After a total of 10 visits, and over 40 days without my car over the course of 3 years, I had received a total of 3 spark plug sets, two oil consumption tests, lost two catalytic converters, and O2 sensors. Even with this constant spark plug replacement, it did not alleviate any issues. I kept breaking down on the side of the road with a rumbling, misfiring engine. After numerous trips to Honda, they refused to acknowledge the problem. After speaking to a district rep and being referred to paragon Honda in woodside, NY, they had agreed to replace my engine. They have now had it for two months. After receiving a new engine, I instantly received check engine lights stating the car was running too lean. After returning it for another week, I received it back, but this time, it would literally choke out and stall at every other red light. I returned to Honda with a check engine light for too rich and a car that would not make it more then a few miles if stop signs were involved. It has now been there for two weeks, on top of the two months. Plus the 40 days, that's a total of 4 lost months. I had to fight this weekend for a loaner car, which for them, seemed like a very difficult thing to do. Honestly, I don't know how the NHTSA has allowed Honda to keep their oil consuming dangerous cars on the road, I have broke down in the left lane of a 4 lane highway, and I know this should not be happening. I am a meticulous person, who constantly checks his own oil, plugs, filters, etc. . . . I monitor my O2 sensors for bad fuel trims constantly, and I have never been nothing but disappointed with this hunk of junk. I've filed consumer complaints, Honda complaints, to no regard.

Sitting at red light waiting for turn signal, car begins to rough idle. Upon turn and acceleration, car spits, sputters, jerks, jolts and would not accel properly. Engine light begins blinking. Motor runs/idles very rough. Next morning on drive in to local dealership, vsa light illuminates and stays illuminated. Car still idles and runs very rough, spitting and sputtering etc. Dealership inspects car. Dealership determines the mount of oil in the car is too low. No evidence of oil leaks. Dealership consults with Honda. Oil consumption test is now recommended. I am to return the car to the Honda dealership to check the oil level at 1,000 miles intervals for an unspecified period of time. This consumption will be forwarded to Honda to determine what "fix" will be recommended. Internet search provides endless identical complaints with no resolution from Honda or dealerships.

I was stopped on side residential street preparing to turn right onto major thoroughfare. Started to turn right and car shot forward as if the car was possessed-- straight ahead and then veering left. Took foot off gas but still continued at high speed. I struggled with steering,which seemed to be more stiff and not responsive, fearing I would crash first into the stores, trees, light poles directly in front, then as I went with the direction it seemed to be pulling, and veering back left then right, pulled it back to the right enough to get into right curbside lane. I don't think the brakes responded either. Finally somehow controlled it enough to pull into gas station, where I parked but did not turn off the motor. I was afraid to move it any more. Called aaa and Honda to report and ask what to do. I was so lucky that for once traffic was light and no one got hurt. I was surprised that I had no police coming after me or some driver who would have been curious as to why I seemed to be driving erratically and screaming through the intersection at such high speed. Floor mats were not touching the pedal. Curious side note: after I made two calls to aaa and Honda, the phone would no longer respond. Doing the diagnostics, it said it had full five bars of strength but kept getting "call failed" when I tried to call them back to check tow truck progress. The history of those two calls also seemed to have been wiped off my phone. Tow truck could not call me back and got report that my phone was "busy". Finally while we were waiting for tow truck, my husband took out the battery completely, reinserted and it reprogrammed itself. Question: is it a car defect or did it have something to do with the nearby high tension lines and the phone cell tower across the street? how do I know it won't happen again? thank god that it did not happen in rush hour traffic.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Accord. The contact started the ignition,and the gear shifter was placed into the "reverse" position. The vehicle began to accelerate at the speed of 5 mph. The driver applied pressure to brake pedal to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The failure occurred whenever shifting into drive or reverse positions. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating properly. The failure mileage was 264. Updated 5/20/2010 updated 05/14/10.

I own a 2009 Honda Accord ex-l. I am having problems with the engine not accelerating when needed to in emergency. I have come close to accidents twice so far on the highway since the car would not give me pick up when I needed to steer clear of trucks and cars. I have complained to two dealers, one in new jersey and the other in mass. Both dealers told me that the car is fine when it isn't. At full throttle going from 1000rpm upto 6000rpm there is no pick up what so ever. It is the same as going normal speed and pick up. This is a family car and I drive with my two kids in there less then 5 yrs of age. I've had this issue since I purchased the car and it was my mistake that I did not test drive it prior to purchase. I've owned several Honda Accords since 96 and none of them have had this serious dangerous problem. Please look into this issue. I am stuck with an expensive lemon.