Hi,

I just purchased a NEW "Automatic" 2012 Honda Accord LX. I noticed something strange occur the other day.

I was driving the vehicle up the hill to where I live and I saw an open parking spot that I just passed. So I stopped, (The car is still in D at this time) and I let my foot off the brake - the car coasted down hill a bit - but it didnt get far because the engine STALLED out.

I admit I should have put it in R or even N for that matter but I've done this with other vehicles which either don't coast downhill while in D or they do and do not shut off.

Is this a feature of Honda? Does anyone know? Someone familiar with the Honda engine/transmissions?

 

Also forgot to mention - NO lights turned on the dash board

 

Honda automatics have always done this, as far as I know. My 92 would roll backwards on an incline, and so does my 03. I try to avoid it as much as possible. Honda automatics are different.

 

ya, but did it stall out and die as well?

I test drove another honda accord 2012 at another dealer to see if it too did the same thing... and it did!!

so i guess it isn't just my car.

 

No, it didn't stall, but I didn't let it roll very far, only a foot or two.

 

When going backwards you are supposed to be in reverse so backup lights can signal others. Honda simply is not supporting a dangerous driving situation.