# 2012 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1472360` · 2018-05-31 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 21,184
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON PRIVATE PROPERTY PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN.  I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY AND WENT VERY FAST.  I COULD NOT STOP IT BUT A TREE DID.  EVEN IF I HAD FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE GONE THAT FAST THAT QUICKLY. THE DISTANCE WAS ABOUT 20 FEET. THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS.  I HAVE READ OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM - PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE.
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