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 experiencing problem with sudden acceleration. On two separate occasions vehicle experenced a sudden acceleration while driving at 35 mph. Was able to gain control by shifting out of gear. Notified dealer and manufacturer, and both replied that vehicle was not covered under a recall.
While going up a hill gas pedal dropped to floor, consumer tried to get pedal up, it was like gas pedal was stuck to the floor, the only way consumer could stop was to turn off vehicle. Consumer felt as if she was going down a hill there would have been an accident.
While in reverse vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision, and minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Prior to this incident, the vehicle had accelerated forward at full throttle after starting dispite frantic breaking by driver.
While sitting at a stop sign vehicle unexpectedly accelerated forward without application of gas pedal. Vehicle hit another car. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
While driving, vehicle suddenly accelerated unexpecetedly in which the throttle was stuck, and the braking system did not slow the vehicle down which almost caused a crash. The occupant had to shift the vehicle in neutral and turn off the engine in order to stop vehicle. This occurred twice.. dealer could not duplicate the problem or determine the cause.
IE98-038. Linkage between throttle cable and throttle body broken, causing vehicle to suddenly accelerate and lunge forward unexpectedly, which may cause a crash.
When approaching a stop sign at less than 5mph the vehicle accelerated to a high speed, without application of the gas pedal, and pushed the truck in front of it out into an intersection. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Vehicle accelerates on its own. Slows down when using brakes, but acceleration will not stop. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
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- Henderson, NC, USA