Speed Sensor Problems of Honda Civic

The speed sensor failed while driving my 2010 Honda Civic on a highway forcing the car into a low gear. Since Ford f150s are being recalled for the same problem, I thought you might want to know it is happening in other vehicles as well. $500 dealer repair bill.

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Day1: I have a 2010 Honda Civic ex-l sedan with mileage of 95-100k. I was traveling at approximately 40-mph (best guess-timate), the vehicle check engine light came on, green light next to drive (d) began flashing and vsa indicator was lit too; vehicle seemed to be a bit jerky shifting. Took it into Honda and they changed transmission fluid, as well as replaced the 3rd gear pressure switch. Day 3: I experienced a similar problem, with the additional symptom of the speedometer display fluctuating wildly / reading too low or zero values. The local Honda dealership performed a computer update, cleared error codes, and a 10-min test drive did not recreate the issue. Day4: while gently accelerating to 45-mph, my check engine light appeared and the speedometer abruptly dropped to near "zero". It was at this point that the transmission abruptly down-shifted to either 1st or 2nd gear and caused the tires to screech (as if I had jammed on the brakes, but I had not). The abrupt deceleration of my vehicle nearly caused an accident with the car behind me, who was also accelerating and narrowly avoided rear-ending my vehicle (I imagine because of the sudden deceleration without warning of brake lights). This time, before returning to dealership, I performed online research and when I did return to that dealership, I suggested they check the engine's speed sensor. Sure enough, they ended up replacing the speed sensor and haven't had the problem since (3 weeks now). I'm reporting now because of my concern this malfunction could occur to someone else and cause their vehicle to be rear-ended.

I was driving and all of a sudden my vsa abs and emergency brake lights came on??? I pulled over and shut down my car then it disappeared please help me with this issue I notice there was a recall for 06 Civics about wheel speed sensor. . . This is probably due to this? I heard alot from forums that this can cause this? please help us all with this issue and fix this. . . Thanks.

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On Saturday, may 8th 2004, when I was coming home from my college graduation, I slightly accelerated in my 1997 Honda Civic ex from 25 to 35 mph on 26th street in minneapolis, mn around 5:30 mph. For some unseen, odd and possessive reason, my gas pedal got stuck to the floor and began to accelerate to 65 mph on a 30 mph road. Normally Ive never heard of this happening and have always been a fan of Honda automobiles and products. I have never been in an accident and have a clean driving record. Thank god there wasn't any traffic, because for 6 blocks I've never been so scared in my life. While I was driving, my car was red lining (because of the blown speed sensor or throttle gauge according to the dealership that fixed my vehicle), it caused me to question why I drive. As I came across a fairly busy road, I tried to slow the car down by pressing as hard as possible on the brake and putting the automatic transmission into neutral (which did slow the car down slightly), but only to 10-15mph. I was then forced with hitting and possibly injuring/killing people on the forthcoming street in minneapolis (26th and hennepin), but instead was able to use a dumpster in a pre-existing alleyway as a buffer to slow my car down to a safe speed where I could pull the e-brake, put the vehicle into park and then turn the car off. I do have insurance and wasn't injured, but I will need a new bumper, front bumper side skirt and new rim/tire totaling over $2000. I'm trying to find if anyone knows of this problem or of any possible recalls/defects? as this is a manufacturers error as per the company who fixed my Honda (town and country Dodge in hopkins, mn), I am very nervous about purchasing other Honda automobiles  as is my family and friends that I have spoken with. My Civic was kept in flawless condition, was given all mechanical updates based on scheduled maintenance (as required by Honda) and has currently has a youthful 105,000 miles. Thank you for listening.

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