Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / CIVIC / 1999

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036644 Incident Date: Aug, 29 2005
Consumer's City: CARY Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: CIVIC Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2HGEJ8646XH Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 30 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 26 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1. my son drove the 99 honda civic ex on a residential area and merged into the main street. my son pressed the brake pedal to slow down approaching the intersection but it suddenly accelerated, crossed the intersection and hit the tree across the street. 2. even pressing the brake pedal, car accelerated it self and could not stop the car on time to avoid hitting the tree. luckily, there were no death or personal injuries. 3. car had extensive frontal and engine damage and can not be repaired. *jb