# 2006 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `709472` · 2009-02-23 · 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:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.  THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND.  BOTH THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.  THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT STRUCK A MUDDY EMBANKMENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
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