# 2005 HONDA CIVIC — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `810469` · 2010-08-29 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
## Narrative
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
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