Four problems related to accelerator stuck have been reported for the 2000 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2000 Odyssey.
Accelerator pedal sticks due to carbon buildup on throttle body. Pedal requires additional travel in order to provide response from engine. As a result, excessive pressure is required on the accelerator, causing the car to accelerate suddenly and more rapidly than necessary. Sudden acceleration helped contributed to damage in a rear-end collision at a stop sign. The throttle body has been cleaned twice since the purchase of the vehicle and needs to be cleaned again.
Consumer states in the first one or two inches of travel, the accelerator sticks when gentle pressure is applied to start out or accelerate slowly the accelerator does not move, but when additional pressure is applied the accelerator jumps a half inch, this makes it impossible to start smoothly from a standing stop or once moving to gradually accelerate smoothly, consumer took vehicle in to be inspected and dealership cleaned carbon build up from the throttle plate, however that did not resolve problem.
Within the first one or two inches of travel, the accelerator sticks, when gentle pressure is applied to start out or accelerates slowly the accelerator does not move, but when additional pressure is applied, the accelerator jumps a half inch or so, this makes it virtually impossibile to start smoothly from a standing stop or, once moving, to gradually and smoothly accelerate, consumer has had the vehicle checked by performing clean carbon build up from throttle plate which still has not resolved problem, also was advised by dealership that vehicle was compared to another Odyssey and showed the same characteristics and the Honda tech-line was contacted, was advised that other Honda Odyssey's would be checked once they came in.
When accelerating from a stand still, the accelerator pedal sticks during the initial range of motion. This forces the driver to apply more pressure than normal in order to break thru the sticking point thus causing the van to surge forward. It is impossible to accelerate safely in a congested area such as the carpool line at our children's school. The dealer has attempted to fix it several times by cleaning carbon buildup. However the problem consistently returns. This is a serious problem that many owners have already complained about. Even the dealer acknowledges it is a common problem with this vehicle. I hope that it doesn't take a child getting run over before someone does their job and forces Honda to fix the problem. Thank you for your help. Dt.