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There is an ongoing accerlation failure and reverse failure. When put into drive the vehicle doesnot always proceed forward, but acts as if it is in neutral. This occurs about 20% of the time. When put into reverse about 70% of the time it acts as if it is in neutral and will not reverse. 100% of the time the transmission clunks into gear if it will go into gear at all.
Friday, 12/4/98, my wife was driving to work through East baltimore to johns hopkins hospital, when she noticed poor power on acceleration and the heat gauge maxed-out. She had no choice but to drive the remaining 10 blocks to hopkins (since the area where she was driving is famous for shootings, rapes, and murders). I took off work to assess the problem and to give her a ride home.
Vehicle accelerated then engine would rev fast & then take off. Vehicle bucks & then slams into gear. Problem intermittent. Also, acts as if in neutral before shifting into gear hard.
- Berryville, VA, USA
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Consumer pulling out of garage started to accelerate unexpectedly third time. Happened again hit side door. Cannot open door. Dealer cannot find problem.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated even with brakes being depressed. Problem had occurred when driving into garage & hit back wall & continued thru shrubbery. Air bag did not deploy. Took to dealer & told could not find problem.
At stop sign vehicle suddenly surged or accelerated, had to apply brakes hard to stop vehicle. Happened also while on vacation, vehicle jerked & surged forward. Will be taken vehicle to dealer. Consumer stated a sensor was replaced, and a valve assembly was replaced.
While driving experienced intermittent hydraulic system failure, on wet pavements upon applying brakes and turning vehicle lurches forward, also when attempting to slow/stop pedal travels to far down, then continues to roll forward, brake action is inadequate.
Vehicle was left with ignition on in an idle position in park, vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 6:00, when checked vehiclthe gear shift was still in park.
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- Deercreek, OK, USA