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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
85 reportsClear category filter67,534 miles · Aug 15, 2006
Vehicle Speed Control
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TWO RETAINER CLIPS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #04V528000, REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TWO RETAINER CLIPS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #04V528000, REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 9/15/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165557
74,000 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ACTIVE EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CRUISE WAS STILL ACTIVATING AND SPEEDING THE CAR UP. THE CONSUMER PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ON 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ACTIVE EVEN WHEN THE DRIVER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED OFF AND THE CRUISE WAS STILL ACTIVATING AND SPEEDING THE CAR UP. THE CONSUMER PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THE CONSUMER FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO STOP, BUT HE HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF COMPLETELY. IT SET FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CAR SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN THE CAR WAS BACK TO NORMAL. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS POINT. THE SPEED WAS 65 MPH AND THAT WAS WITH THE DRIVER'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10135406
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
'RECALL CAMPAIGN' FOR CHEVROLET MALIBU 2003, VEHICLE ALSO INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS. *BF THE CONSUMER HUSBAND BELIEVED BOTH ACCIDENTS WERE THE RESULT OF A RECALL GM HAD ISSUED REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. (HUSBAND ON BEHALF OF WIFE DORIS NELL DECEASED) *JB
NHTSA ODI #10113836
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURED RECALL 04V092000 CONCERNING ACCELERATION CONTROL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, REPAIR WERE NOT PERFORMED AS OF YET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10112889
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. NO INJURIES REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10105359
4,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED, LEAVING SKID MARKS IN THE PARKING SPACE WHERE SHE WAS TRYING TO PARK. THEN, VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10099574
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2004
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT D…
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WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THIS PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. GM WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081876
11,625 miles · Aug 5, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE'S FRONT END COLLIDED WITH A CEMENT POLE, DIVIDING THE PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED NOR DID THE POLICE ARRIVE. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING OCCURRED, BUT APPLYING THE BRAKES PREVENTED ANOTHER COLLISION. *AK …
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. VEHICLE'S FRONT END COLLIDED WITH A CEMENT POLE, DIVIDING THE PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED NOR DID THE POLICE ARRIVE. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING OCCURRED, BUT APPLYING THE BRAKES PREVENTED ANOTHER COLLISION. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10080312
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AND AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10083592
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. FROM 50 TO 90 MPH. THE DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED EVEN MORE. AS A RESULT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082017
Official recalls
2Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Nov 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY STICK AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE BRACKET AND NOT RETURN TO THE ENGINE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE OPERATOR LIFTS HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM AND REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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