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2006 Honda Accord Fuel System Problems

3 owner-reported fuel system complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Feb 2007Sep 2013
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2014

WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL NO RESPONSE, NO POWER, AND COULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. TOOK CAR TO MY REPAIR SHOP, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A GLITCH IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR. ONCE THEY CLEARED THE CODE FROM THE COMPUTER THE CAR RAN FINE, THEY TOLD ME IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10608198
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2013

DURING MULTIPLE INSTANCES, MY CAR (HONDA ACCORD 2006) WAS EITHER IN NEARLY STOPPED POSITION OR STOPPING IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC RED LIGHT BEHIND OTHER CAR. SUDDENLY, IT JUST SELF-ACCELERATED ITSELF WITH RPM CRANKING UP TO 1.5 K-RPM WHILE I WAS BRAKING MY BRAKE PEDDLE TO SET MY CAR IN STOPPED SITUATION. NORMALLY, WHEN IT WAS IN FULLY STOP OR IDLE POSITION, THE ENGINE IDLE RPM SPEED IS 0.75~0.8 K-RPM. THESE SCARY INSTANCES OF "SELF-ACCELERATION" HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIMES IN RECENT TWO MONTHS. LUCKILY, I WAS IN FULLY DEPRESSED BRAKE POSITION FOR THESE INSTANCES. WHEN I HEARD AND SAW THE ENGINE RPM SPEED SUDDENLY CRANKING UP TWICE AS FAST, I INSTANTLY DEPRESSED FURTHER DOWN THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER TO MAKE SURE THE CAR DIDN'T GALLOP UP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. IT JUST LIKES SOME OTHER PEOPLE (GHOST DRIVER) IS DRIVING MY CAR BESIDES ME. *TR

NHTSA #: 10546117
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Filed: Feb 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO GET 33 MPG. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EVEN GET 25 MPG ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 9624. WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE JUST SLOWED DOWN EVEN WHEN SHE WAS ACCELERATING, AND IT STRUGGLED AS THOUGH IT NEEDS TO BE SHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT MAYBE THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT WAS NOT DOING WHAT THE CONTACT SAYS IT WAS DOING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT ESPECIALLY DID IT WHEN IT ALMOST TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE. *AK

NHTSA #: 10182336

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