A lack of clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector meant the throttle could get stick open when the accelerator was fully depressed. Following a petition from the Center for Auto Safety, NHTSA opened an investigation and eventually issued a recall to fix the sticky throttles in the 2001–2004 model years.
Even with the throttles fixed, the 2001 model year could still have trouble stopping due to multiple problems with leaking brakes.
the problem was that something in the brake booster blew so the brakes were always spongy. Upon further evaluation I found that the brake fluid was leaking into the wrong side of the brake booster and going into the exhaust system. It reduced the power and brakes were not great until replaced. Master cylinder also replaced at same time.
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the problem was that something in the brake booster blew so the brakes were always spongy. Upon further evaluation I found that the brake fluid was leaking into the wrong side of the brake booster and going into the exhaust system. It reduced the power and brakes were not great until replaced. Master cylinder also replaced at same time.
- Robert M., Sault Ste Marie, MI, US