Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. Consumer was injured in vehicle, consumer states steering wheel turned sharply to the left at time of sudden acceleration.

- Winnetka, CA, USA

While traveling and without any indication vehicle would idle high, which caused the consumer to depress brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. Which resulted in consumer having an accident. The consumer stated she was involved in two accidents on 2 separate occasions. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem on both occasions. Updated 03/09/10.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

While driving at approximately 10 mph and turning a corner vehicle accelerated suddenly. Consumer lost control of vehicle, and vehicle rolled twice. Dealership has not given a reason for the defect in this vehicle. Consumer states vehicle got up to between 70 and 80 mph within 2 minutes, consumer was injured in accident.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

Three weeks after puchasing the vehicle, consumer complained that the engine was running rough and irregularly, at that time the dealer was unable to inspect the vehicle, soon after the consumer was involved in an accident in which she was unable to stop the vehicle, a week after the accident consumer recieved notification which advised of a defective cruise control throttle linkage clip, consumer believes the defect caused the accident (attorney for client). Nlm

- Bossier Ci, LA, USA

Three weeks after puchasing the vehicle, consumer complained that the engine was running rough and irregularly, at that time the dealer was unable to inspect the vehicle, soon after the consumer was involved in an accident in which she was unable to stop the vehicle, a week after the accident consumer recieved notification which advised of a defective cruise control throttle linkage clip, consumer believes the defect caused the accident (attorney for client). Nlm

- Bossier Ci, LA, USA

While stopping at light shifted to first gear with brake depressed, engine idled high, and vehicle took off. Consumer had to turn vheicle off to stop. Dealer has been contacted.

- W. Senea, NY, USA

When driving at a low rate of speed and pulling into a parking space with foot depressed on the brake pedal vehicle continued to move, causing unwanted acceleration and extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer said that a brake light was on and that the computer codes said brake depressed and front wheels spinning, but wouldn't write it on the repair ticket for legal reasons.

- Orlando, FL, USA

During a very heavy rain, I was driving the vehicle up a moderately steep hill at 40mph. With a constant pressure to the accelerator, the vehicle suddenly began losing power and slightly decelerated. I increased the foot pressure on the accelerator. The engine then 'wound up' and a high pitched, constant whine came from it. At the crest of the hill, the rpms dropped, the whine ceased, and the vehicle resumed its normal acceleration. Immediately after that, I heard a rattling noise from the undercarriage around the front driver seat area. It sounded like metal banging on metal. It stopped after a few seconds. Earlier in the evening, my wife had driven the vehicle in the same heavy rain and noted the same problems while driving on the interstate at approximately 50 mph on a level roadway. The vehicle was checked by the dealer on 2/14, but they were unable to duplicate the engine problem, nor saw any loose components on the undercarriage.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA