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.
On numerous occasions, while stopped in traffic, the vehicle has accelerated out of control, almost causing an accident. This has happened with at least 4 different drivers. Have had the truck looked at by 2 different dealerships.
Consumer stated the pedals are so close together that sometimes when driving he hits both pedals at one time. The consumer stated that the brake needs to be moved 2 to 2 1/2 inches to the left.
While applying the brake pedal vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Consumer able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
While proceeding to leave the driveway the owner pressed the brake pedal and without warning the vehicle surged forward before stopping. It was later determined that this occurred because the accelerator pedal and brake pedal are too close together.
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- Blue Ash, OH, USA