Speed Control Linkage Problems of Honda Civic

Honda Civic owners have reported 14 problems related to speed control linkage (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the Civic.

1 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 01/06/2004

When backing the vehicle out of parking lot and without warning vehicle accelerated, lost control and hit a pole. Driver put vehicle in drive, then the it accelerated, causing the vehicle to hit a parked car head on. Upon impact, both front airbags did not deploy.

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2 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2003 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 10/29/2002

Consumer stated upon entering the driveway of her home, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and could not be stopped by applying the brakes, the vehicle hit the rear wall of the garage causing damage to both the automobile and her home.

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3 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2000 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 09/25/2002

Consumer states when step on acceleration pedel it sticks causing the to surge forward. Ts.

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4 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2002 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 08/12/2002

Accelerter is not working properly. When trying to pull into a parking space vehicle accelerated up as soon as consumer gently applied accelerater, and vehicle ran into a few other vehicles before coming to a stop. Contacted dealer, and the dealer has checked vehicle, but could not find cause of problem.

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5 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2001 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 08/30/2001

While driving on a gravelled road at 5 to 10 mph vehicle started to accelerate to 80 mph. Took vehicle to a dealer, and was informed a piece of gravel was in throttle area. Consumer feels there should be a protected cover over that area. Please provide any furhter information.

6 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 1996 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 04/01/2001

Vehicle has been at dealer 4-5 times to repair throttle. Vehicle hesitates at any speed with no warning. When throttle gets stuck consumer has to press down on throttle. Then ease up, and reapply to accelerate. Dealer have never been able to duplicate problem in order to repair it. Recall 99i002000 doesn't affect consumer's vehicle due to VIN.

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7 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2000 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 01/05/2001

Pulled into parking space, put foot on brake, and at that time engine revved and vehicle surged forward. Consumer hit building, $ 3800. 00 damage.

8 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 07/09/2000

Backing out of parking space consumer shifted gear into reverse and vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards at a high rate of speed with foot still on brakes, causing vehicle to run into a bakery store.

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9 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 1999 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 01/09/2000

While attempting to apply the brakes vehicle accelerated forward suddenly, resulting in a collision which totaled the vehicle. Dealership was notified.

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10 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 1999 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/05/1999

While driving around another vehicle and turning to the left, vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a tree, resulting a rollover. But engine was still revving up. At that point turned off the vehicle and turn back on, the engine still was revving. Please provide further information.

11 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Failure Date: 05/30/1998

While driving at 40 mph, the throttle stuck, causing engine to race and vehicle would not decrease speed when applying brakes.

12 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 1998 Honda Civic

Accelerator pedal sticks slightly at intial acceleration. Yh.

13 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2000 Honda Civic

Consumer stated that the fuel throttle linkage failed causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate out into traffic, no problem with the vehicle was identified after the incident.

14 Speed Control Linkage problem of the 2000 Honda Civic

Consumer stated that the fuel throttle linkage failed causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate out into traffic, no problem with the vehicle was identified after the incident.


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