# 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `441986` · 2004-01-09 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 3,000
## Narrative
ON FEBRUARY 11/2003 WHILE EXITING THE SCHOOL DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN.  THE DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASE EVEN MORE.  ON NOVEMBER 9/2003  ONCE AGAIN   THE SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD FENCE.  THERE WERE NO INJURES.  THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.   *NLM   *SC   *JB
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