2005 HONDA CIVIC - UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ON AT LEAST FOUR OCCASIONS DURING THE 8 OR 9 MONTHS THAT I OWNED IT. MILEAGE WAS ONLY 40,000 MILES. DEALER SAID I WAS STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE BUT, IN 60 YEARS OF DRIVING, THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I SOLD IT BACK TO THE DEALER (AT A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS) BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO RISK MY FAMILY. MY REPLACEMENT CAR, CHEVROLET HHR, DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR HONDA HAS INFORMED MY ST. LOUIS DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT, ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET, IT WAS THROUGH 2004. *TR