# 2000 HONDA ACCORD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `389255` · 2003-01-14 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 20,700
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, MY CAR ACCELERATED, SKID ON ICE AND HIT A TREE.  I PUT IT IN DRIVE BUT AGAIN THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL.  I COULD NOT CONTROL ITS SPEED, AND  BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE.  IT COULD NOT BE STOPPED.  I WENT THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF OUR GARAGE, CAUSING GREAT DAMAGE.
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