This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Our car will shift perfectly one day and don't want to shift the next second for np reason, we have replaced the modulator.. coolant temp sensor.. we have also even recabliorated the shifting pattern and still have this problem.. is this going to keep happening or is there something I can do to fix it. We did a diagnostic on it and the transmission was good.. I don't know what else to do.?
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on its own. Owner had to step on the brakes several times in order to stop. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
While driving 20 mph on the highway vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed on its own. The brakes would not slow the vehicle very much. Vehicle was eventually stopped, and was towed to a mechanics shop.
While driving 65-70mph on a flat surface and when trying to give acceleration, the accelerator pedal will stick when accelerating at high speeds and will be hard for the vehicle to decelerate. Dealer notified. The consumer states that the cruise control sticks also.
The car make a hard jerk and then when I try to accelerate, the transmission will not shift gears. The engine revs up and I have to turn the car off and back on when this happens.
- Mechanicsville, VA, USA
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During a sudden acceleration vehicle was airborne for 32 feet. Came down on its front, and neither airbag deployed. Damage to vehicle was $ $666, no injuries.
While driving ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing ABS light to come on and the brake pedal to travel to the floor, and vehicle acclerated which may have caused a crash. To stop vehicle, emergency parking brake had to be applied. Mechanic fixed an ABS right sensor. Problem is still occurring.ak
While backing out from a parking lot car shot backwards. Pushed the other vehicle out of space, and then kept going. Driver used the emergency brake to stop vehicle, and put the car in park. Consumer contacted dealer.
While driving sometimes engine will die in the middle of high speeds on the highway, and sometimes it will suddenly accelerate to 85mph without warrning. Dealer has been contacted.
While engine running and car in park, car accelerated and rolled down on incline/driveway until drivers door caught on garage and stopped the car. Chrysler inspected and said no problem.
Cruise control malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to jerk hard, resulting in back injuries to the consumer. 3 dealerships have refused to fix the problem.
While driving with cruise control activated, vehicle jerkes badly and makes a grinding noise, which may cause back injuries. Dealer cannot determine cause, but is aware of the problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.
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- Lansing, MI, USA