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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Vehicle was started and the choke was on when driver backed up and the vehicle took off. Consumer slammed on brakes, and the car gained speed and tire hit the side of the garage. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. Vehicle was under an extended warranty, and the vehicle has been sold.
While driving 68mph with cruise control on, vehicle suddenly increased in speed. Had pumped accelerator pedal. Shifted into neutral but rpms were very high. Shifted out of neutral & placed feet on brakes to slow down or stop. Brakes started smoking. Called dealer to relay problem.
Vehicle did not return to idle. Consumer has contacted the manufacturer about the incident, and was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall.
Upon making a stop and proceeding to make a left hand turn the vehicle accelerated, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer has not contacted the dealer.
While pullng onto highway, engine suddenly accelerated on its own, shifted to neutral seconds later, brakes locked up, causing vehicle to skid/spinout onto shoulder, hit curb/sign/guardrail/tree. Towed to dealer, not inspected as of yet.
While merging onto the interstate vehicle accelerated once on the interstate when consumer took foot off the gas pedal and the vehicle accelerated. The pedal was stuck and had to tap the brakes which had locked up. Also had to put the vehicle in neutral, and the vehicle swerved around into a tractor trailer. The vehcle flipped 3 times before it came to a stop.
Cruise control engaged, pressed brakes, vehicle slowed down, released brakes, cruise control did not disengage, engine accelerated back to original speed, wet pavement, vehicle spun around, crashed into cement barrier, cruise control sensor defective.
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- Reading, MA, USA