2003 Honda CR-V Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 28
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 28 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 11 records
- sudden acceleration · 6 records
- throttle body · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
When in drive, at a light, with foot on the brake, the engine suddenly accelerates briefly, then returns to normal. This happened 3 or 4 times over the last year or 2. On 06/04/18, when in motion,in reverse, the engine suddenly accelerated. I dropped it into drive, it continued until i braked and jammed it into park, then the engine returned to idle.
ODI 11100359
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda crv unexpectedly accelerated while pulling into a parking stall on 8/2/17 at 6:45am. The engine suddenly revved up full throttle and the car surged forward. I slammed on the brakes but could feel the car surging forward for a split second. My car hit the unoccupied car parked in the stall in front of me. Will take car to dealership today to determine and fix cause. Filed an insurance claim with travelers…
Crash reported
ODI 11012347
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated to 85 mph and would not stop. The contact applied the brake pedal and it became stuck to the floorboard. The contact shifted into neutral in an attempt to correct the failure and the vehicle decelerated to 45 mph and would not stop. The contact…
ODI 11153102
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On december 18 my youngest daughter was returning from a babbysitting job..her 2003 crv accelerator stuck open ..for 5 to 7 miles she pressed on brakes as car was accelerating over 100 mph..she managed to slow to 60 and engage neutral while car still revving..and shut off vehicle..no dash or warning lights..the car is now at a honda dealership in chattanooga..the dealer has pics of what happened and brakes were…
ODI 10818583
Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a public aquatic center and while pulling into a parking space, the car accelerated up to about 15 miles per hour or more. I ended up hitting the building head on causing damage to the front end end of my car and to myself as well.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10734358
Vehicle Speed Control
While using 'cruise control' in freeway traffic, the cars ahead began to slow, suddenly while i had cruise control engaged, in fifth gear. *tr a black prius was the car immediately ahead of mine. The slowing of the traffic was significant enough so that i used light braking to disengage the cruise control and slow the vehicle. Just a 'tap' on the brake is all that has ever been necessary to disengage the cruise…
ODI 10670854
Vehicle Speed Control
I had just taken the car into the dealership the week before, and they had replaced the starter as well as doing routine maintenance. One week later, i had just left the house and was driving toward a major intersection at 55 mph when the vehicle started to accelerate on its own. I pushed down on the brake and was able to slow the vehicle down somewhat but the engine was still racing. I tried to pull the accelerator…
ODI 10672022
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving with speed control on i tapped the brakes to release it. The car sped up as if the accelerator had been pressed to the floor and held there. I continued to tap the brakes, but the speed control would not release. I applied the brakes and it would not release. Now i am flying down the apron of the road just missing stopped cars still going 65 being jostled violently. The speed control disengages after i pass…
ODI 10758542
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was accelerating her 2003 honda cr-v onto the massachusetts turnpike from the on-ramp, but the car continued to accelerate well above normal highway speed. The brake only slowed it partially, so she tried tapping the accelerator which released. Alarmed by this she got it serviced where mechanic blamed the problem on buildup of deposits on the throttle plate, which they cleaned, and did other preventive…
Crash reported
ODI 10564261
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle crashed into four parked vehicles and then into a bus shelter. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 52,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10548429
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph and attempting to accelerate to 55 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 80 mph. The vehicle did not respond as the contact applied the brakes. The contact was able to move onto the shoulder and turned the engine off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 10536088
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My family and i were driving on an interstate, traveling up a slight hill at 65 mph. I stepped on the accelerator to increase power, and the pedal suddenly went right to the floor and the engine rpms increased from 3k to about 5.5k. The crv accelerated rapidly, approaching 80 mph, and i removed my foot from the pedal. The engine was completely unresponsive, and the crv continued to accelerate to 85 mph. At this…
ODI 10524551
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to throttle body issues *tgw the consumer stated the check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the throttle body. *jb
ODI 10459450
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration due to gas pedal getting "stuck". Once a red light turned green vehicle was put into motion from completely stopped position. After a few yards driver had to brake not to hit the truck in front of it, which was going slower than vehicle in question. Instead of reducing speed, driver faced a sudden acceleration that made the vehicle crash into the truck. Even with the impact, the acceleration…
Crash reported
ODI 10457501
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact was driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged when the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 80 mph. The contact canceled the cruise control and engaged the brakes, but the vehicle continued to surge forward. The vehicle continued to surge forward until the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10434234
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Frontal · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the coolant leaked which caused the air conditioning compressor to fail. The steering column overheated. The passenger air bag light illuminated with or without a passenger in the seat. The cruise control activated suddenly at times. The oxygen sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the exact causes of these failures…
ODI 10366514
Vehicle Speed Control
2003 honda cr-v sudden acceleration due to gas pedal getting stuck. While making left turn from completely stopped position, cars picked up sudden acceleration and would barely stop after using both normal and emergency brakes. After incident, car gear was put into parking and car was turned off. While turning on car in parking gear, rpm line jumped to 4500 rpm and car continued to make acceleration noise. This…
ODI 10319595
Vehicle Speed Control
We are writing to report nhtsa in addressing a critical safety issue in honda automobiles and serious negligence on the part of the american honda automobile company. We own a 2003 honda cr-v (vin: [xxx] ). This vehicle has serious manufacturing defects that have resulted in several instances of engine racing, where the vehicle continuously accelerates uncontrollably. Only my husband's considerable automotive…
ODI 10343876
Vehicle Speed Control
Traveling on interstate with vehicle set on cruise-control at 65 mph; cruise-control malfunctioned losing all vehicle speed in heavy traffic. Dealership said that the cruise-control unit physically separated from it's mounting, that the vehicle had low mileage and incident should never have happened. Indicated that there were other incidents of this nature with other vehicle's, however, no recalls. Vehicle out of…
ODI 10348885
Vehicle Speed Control
I had stopped for a blocked roadway on the interstate. Once i could go, i accelerated. My vehicle continued to accelerate out of control, reaching over 90 mph. I pumped the brake, gas, and was unable to bring the vehicle to a lower speed for over a mile on the interstate. I checked the floor mat and ensured that nothing was in the way. Luckily, traffic had been stopped previous to the out of control acceleration. I…
ODI 10487275
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration also occurred with my 2003 honda crv on at least two occasions in 2007. Both times i took the car to the dealer ship and was told they were unable to find any problem. The second incident almost caused me to hit some one even though i applied the brakes with both feet and damaged the brakes in the process. I was terrified to drive the car, not knowing when the sudden acceleration and lunging…
ODI 10311461
Vehicle Speed Control
The malfunction indicator light on my 2003 honda crv came on twice. First incident happened december 2005, and second incident happened on march 21, 2006. On the first incident, the malfunction light went away after checking the fuel cap wasn't closed properly. Second incident, i took the crv to a honda trained technician and had it diagnosed. The diagnostic was performed on 3/22/2006. The sensor inside the throttle…
ODI 10153446
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Honda, 2003 crv 4wd with 50,000 miles. Engine light came on. Diagnostics revealed p0122 throttle position switch low volt caused automatic transmission not to shift correctly, and will prevent acceleration to highway speed. Dealer quoted $950.00 for a replacement of throttle body with the throttle position switch. Discussions with other mechanics indicated other failures which may result in a honda technical service…
ODI 10148538
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda cr-v. While driving 55 mph the vehicle automatically accelerated to approximately 80 mph. The contact was able to decrease in speed by depressing the brake pedal. The dealer stated that there was a defect with the throttle cap and made the repair. No other failures have occurred since the repair was performed. The current and failure mileages were 75,000. *ak the consumer stated when…
ODI 10188052
Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle surged when accelerating. *nm the vehicle would surge when accelerating from stop and was more noticeable with the a/c on. The door seal on the left front door st the bottom would sometimes hang down. *sc
ODI 10101361