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.
After pressing the accelerator pedal to gain speed, the consumer noticed that when the accelerator pedal was released the vehicle stayed at the same speed or accelerated at a higher speed without any force. The dealership serviced the vehicle and determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced.
Abnormally high cold idle made worse by attempting to 'kick it down' with accelerator pedal; pedal sticks to kicked position causing engine to race even higher. Must shut off engine to avoid damage. With engine off, must repeatedly stomp pedal to attempt release. Partial release still leaves very high engine speed, undriveable. Dealer can't duplicate problem; found corrosion at end of throttle cable, cleaned and lubricated. Not sure if problem is fixed, since on both occasions the vehicle had sat for one week of nonuse before problem occurred.
When accelerator was applied vehicle would not move. Consumer applied the accelerator hard and the accelerator cable stuck, causing vehicle to race up to 55 mph. Consumer had to turn the vehicle off in order to stop. The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
While driving at freeway speed, released the gas pedal to slow down, however the accelerator stuck and continued to accelerate to 80 mph which resulted in an accident and near fatality.
While driving the bracket the holds the gas pedal in place broke away from the firewall, leaving no acceleration. When applying the brakes, the pedal would not go all the way down because the accelerator pedal was dangling behind the brake pedal. Driver was able to coast safely to a stop. The prolbem has not been corrected.
While driving the vehicle had unwanted acceleration which caused the gas pedal to hit the floor, could result in an accident. Owner stated the problem occurred 3 times. Dealer cannot determine problem.
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- Higbee, MO, USA