# 2003 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `490032` · 2004-10-15 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.   THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVER VEHICLE HOME.  CONSUMER WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.   *AK   THE VEHICLE MADE A ROARING NOISE AND WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SPED OFF UNCONTROLLABLY.   *SC
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