NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,667 miles

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1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner Comments

problem #3

Feb 052004

Grand Am

  • 56,000 miles

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On 3 separate occasions when consumer depressed the gas pedal it got stuck. When this occurred vehicle revved. Consumer then put vehicle in neutral, and rpms went up to 5. then put vehicle back in drive and pedal did not stick.

- Oakdale, PA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 201999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
While driving 65 mph accelerator pedal stuck, and the vehicle accelerated upto 75 mph and raced up to over 2000 rpms without warning. Vehicle would stop until driver slammed on brakes really hard.

- Davison, MI, USA

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problem #1

Apr 271999

(reported on)

Grand Am

  • miles
When driving and driver presses the accelerator, vehicle will stall and then all of a sudden accelerate and take off. Vehicle was at dealership, and they replaced fuel pump/oil pump and computer analysis were done. Recently brakes seemed to be performing poorly. Upon braking, stopping distance exceeded approximately half car length. Please add VIN.#.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

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