# 2012 MAZDA CX-9 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1565075` · 2019-05-10 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** CX-9
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE CAR DARTED FORWARD. FOR A SPLIT SECOND I LIFTED MY FOOT TO MAKE SURE I WAS NOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND IMMEDIATELY PUSHED BACK DOWN ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD; THE CAR CONTINUED TO SPEED FORWARD.  INSTINCTIVELY I KEPT THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME AS THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, BUT I HIT 2 PARKED CARS.  ONCE I WAS ALMOST STOPPED BY HITTING THE 2 PARKED CARS, I QUICKLY TURNED THE KEY OFF AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK.  I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BEFORE; AND LET ME TELL YOU, I WAS TERRIFIED.  I HAVE PICTURES THAT SHOW TIRE MARKS EITHER FROM THE CARS ACCELERATION OR DRAGGING THE BACK WHEELS FROM PUSHING ON THE BRAKE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*