# 1996 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `373320` · 2002-09-10 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR SURGED FORWARD, I TRIED HITTING THE BRAKES BUT THEY WOULD NOT STOP, IT WAS HARD AS A ROCK.  I TRIED TO STEER THE CAR BETWEEN 2 CARS AND THE CAR CONTINUE TO SURGE FORWARD AND I MANAGE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, A TRUCKS REAR BUMPER, EVEN AFTER THIS THE CAR CONTINUED ON IT OWN COURSE UNTIL IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN.   THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, ONE OTHER TIME, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND THE CAR AGAIN SURGED FORWARD BUT THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND AGAIN, IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN.*AK
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