# 2011 Honda CRV unwanted acceleration problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** acceleration, cr-v, honda\ **Created:** [February 3, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812 "2011-02-03T00:18:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/21 "2011-02-24T15:17:06Z")
You do know that over the years the top three causes of unintended acceleration has been determined to be ,driver error, floor mats getting stuck, and a fault in the pedal system design.These stories do not stop in spite of many millions of both manufacture and tax payer dollars to look at the situation. My feeling is that we are very good at sorting out design and assembly errors but it is the human introduced error that has us baffeled. There is a direct correlation between news coverage of reported unintended acceleration events and an increased number of reported events. This fact must some how be fitted into the process of determining what is going on here, it cannot be ignored. ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/22 "2011-02-24T17:24:46Z")
Yes, but the OP says the Honda dealer test drove it, and the problem happened again while they were driving it, so the dealer finally admits there IS a problem that they could not explain. Now, in this particular case, they can no longer blame floor mats or driver error. Clearly, in this case, a problem does exist that even the dealer cannot explain. If it were my car, I would: 1. Collect all documentation in preparation for lemon law action. 2. File a complaint with NHTSA. 3. Tell dealer I was pursuing lemon law action unless their PCM swap eliminates the problem. ---
**Author:** ![hensoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/87869e/32.png) [@hensoc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hensoc)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/23 "2011-02-24T19:39:36Z")
Thank you for your information as to the top three causes of unwanted acceleration but in my case it is not so. As mentioned above, Honda confirmed that my car has a periodic spike in rpms when trying to brake. It happened to them at least twice while they were road testiing it and they have so far replaced the power control unit. ---
**Author:** ![smithspencer2137\_197205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@smithspencer2137\_197205](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smithspencer2137_197205)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/24 "2026-08-23T14:00:39Z")
Hi, so did replacing the PCM fix it? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/25 "2026-08-23T14:13:33Z")
I would be very surprised if you get a response from the OP. In the **16 years** since he posted this problem, he has not posted anything else, and doesn’t even seem to be reading other people’s posts in this forum. If you have a problem with your Honda, or with any other make of vehicle, it would be best to begin your own thread in which you post specifics about your vehicle and its issues. ---
**Author:** ![Repulsive\_War\_018](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecb155/32.png) [@Repulsive\_War\_018](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Repulsive_War_018)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/26 "2026-08-27T10:06:41Z")
> [@hensoc](#): > > I have a new 2011 Honda CRV with an unwanted acceleration problem. Periodicaly, about every 200 miles, when I try to brake and stop the car stops but the engine maintains its speed and does not slow to an idle. What can cause this. Honda examined brakes and looked for fault codes and says they cannot reproduce. It sounds like an intermittent throttle or idle-control issue. Keep documenting when it happens and take it back to Honda, as they may need to inspect it during a longer road test. Hopefully, they can reproduce the problem and find a simple fix soon. ---
**Author:** ![art1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812/27 "2026-08-27T10:29:44Z")
Repulsive\_War\_018: “It sounds like …” What it really sounds like is that R\_W\_018 is an AI robot who did not understand either the original date or the post immediately before their own. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-honda-crv-unwanted-acceleration-problem/60812.md?page=1)