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.
While driving entered a 30 miles zone and the pedal went to the floor, causing the vehicle to pick up speed at 70 mph. The pedal went to the floor and the pedal became stuck. The cruise control was not on.
Upon depressing the accelerator pedal the floor mat and the pedal get caught together, causing unwanted acceleration. Consumer has to turn the vehicle off to stop the vehicle when the problem occurs.
- Cedar Park, TX, USA
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Consumer notes that due to the design of the accelerator pedal when depressing the pedal, the hook on the back side of the pedal is sticking to the floor mat, resulting in unexpected acceleration. Consumer has contacted the dealer about the problem.
While driving, experienced thottle sticking, when tried to decelerate, engine surged then raced, overpowering brakes, throttle stuck continuing to accelerate wide open, turned off ignition, then pulled up pedal, cruise was not engaged.
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- Detroit Lakes, MN, USA