NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Cruise Control Problems

3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

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1996 Pontiac Grand Prix engine problems

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1996 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 012000

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On three separate occasions (twice while driving down the highway once on side street) my gas pedal pushed down under my foot and my car accelerated by it self. I had to have the mechanic disconnect the cruise control. Lucky no one was hit but it was close.

- Gardner, MA, USA

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