High Severity Issue
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This Problem Across All Years
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM RPM AND A YEAR LATER MY MOTOR HAD BLOWN THEY CHARGED ME $1,100.00 FOR A NEW ONE. IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS AND 3 MOTORS LATER MY TRUCK STILL DON'T RUN THE WAY IT SHOULD. EVERYTIME I TRY TO TAKE IT IN THEY GIVE ME SOME EXCUSE WHY THEY CAN'T LOOK AT IT. NOW THAT MY MUFFLER FELL OFF I CAN'T TAKE MY TRUCK BACK IN. YET IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE 30 DAYS FOR MY WARRENTY TO EXPIRE ON THIS MOTOR. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER MUFFLER. IN THE MEANTIME I'V HAD TO TAKE BECK 2 OF THERE LOANER CARS CAUSE THEY WERE BROKE. I'VE HAD TO KEEP MAKING PAYMENTS FOR A TRUCK THAT I COULD'T DRIVE. I DIDN'T PAY FOR THE MOTOR IN THE TRUCK TIL I GOT IT BACK THEY PUT THAT TO A CREDIT COMPANY. I STILL PAID MY MONTHLY TRUCK PAYMENTS OF $270.00 IN THE MEANTIME. I FEEL THIS ISN'T FAIR. THEY SHOULD OF LOOKED AT MY TRUCK WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT BACK FOR 3 TIMES NOW INSTEAD OF SHOVING ME OUT THE DOOR. *AK
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM RPM AND A YEAR LATER MY MOTOR HAD BLOWN THEY CHARGED ME $1,100.00 FOR A NEW ONE. IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS AND 3 MOTORS LATER MY TRUCK STILL DON'T RUN THE WAY IT SHOULD. EVERYTIME I TRY TO TAKE IT IN THEY GIVE ME SOME EXCUSE WHY THEY CAN'T LOOK AT IT. NOW THAT MY MUFFLER FELL OFF I CAN'T TAKE MY TRUCK BACK IN. YET IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE 30 DAYS FOR MY WARRENTY TO EXPIRE ON THIS MOTOR. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER MUFFLER. IN THE MEANTIME I'V HAD TO TAKE BECK 2 OF THERE LOANER CARS CAUSE THEY WERE BROKE. I'VE HAD TO KEEP MAKING PAYMENTS FOR A TRUCK THAT I COULD'T DRIVE. I DIDN'T PAY FOR THE MOTOR IN THE TRUCK TIL I GOT IT BACK THEY PUT THAT TO A CREDIT COMPANY. I STILL PAID MY MONTHLY TRUCK PAYMENTS OF $270.00 IN THE MEANTIME. I FEEL THIS ISN'T FAIR. THEY SHOULD OF LOOKED AT MY TRUCK WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT BACK FOR 3 TIMES NOW INSTEAD OF SHOVING ME OUT THE DOOR. *AK
TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 7 AT 55 MPH, COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAN NEAR LEESBURG, VA WHEN THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. HAD TO BURN OUT THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THROTTLE BODY INGESTED AIR FILTER INTAKE. *AK
TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 7 AT 55 MPH, COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAN NEAR LEESBURG, VA WHEN THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. HAD TO BURN OUT THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THROTTLE BODY INGESTED AIR FILTER INTAKE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE ON A HILL. THE THROTTLE BECAME JAMMED IN A FULL OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC . THE DRIVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL RESULTING IN THE ENGINE OVER REVING. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A KNOCK WHICH WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CONNECTOR BEARING. UPON INVESTIGATION AS TO CAUSE OF THE JAMMED THROTTLE VALVE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HEAT SENSOR (IN THE RUBBER BOOT BETWEEN THE AIR FILTER AND THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD) HAD DROPPED ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE INSUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE CAM TO JAM IN A FULL OPEN POSITION. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BEING RUINED AND REPLACED AT A COST OF $2700 PLUS TAX.*AK
VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE ON A HILL. THE THROTTLE BECAME JAMMED IN A FULL OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC . THE DRIVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL RESULTING IN THE ENGINE OVER REVING. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A KNOCK WHICH WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CONNECTOR BEARING. UPON INVESTIGATION AS TO CAUSE OF THE JAMMED THROTTLE VALVE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HEAT SENSOR (IN THE RUBBER BOOT BETWEEN THE AIR FILTER AND THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD) HAD DROPPED ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE INSUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE CAM TO JAM IN A FULL OPEN POSITION. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BEING RUINED AND REPLACED AT A COST OF $2700 PLUS TAX.*AK
8/17/99 CAR THROTTLE STUCK AND I PUT ON BRAKES SKIDDING 30 FEET UNTIL I PULLED KEYS AND SLAMMED SHIFT INTO PARK. THE DEALER ( SERVICE MANAGER DON ) DISCLAIMS ANY SERVICE BULLITINS TO THIS PROBLEM. OUR FAMILY IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCESS. I ASKED FOR A SERVICE REP AND WAS REFUSED.
8/17/99 CAR THROTTLE STUCK AND I PUT ON BRAKES SKIDDING 30 FEET UNTIL I PULLED KEYS AND SLAMMED SHIFT INTO PARK. THE DEALER ( SERVICE MANAGER DON ) DISCLAIMS ANY SERVICE BULLITINS TO THIS PROBLEM. OUR FAMILY IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCESS. I ASKED FOR A SERVICE REP AND WAS REFUSED.
A PIECE OF HOSE DROPPED ,CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
A PIECE OF HOSE DROPPED ,CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE GAS & BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. WHENEVER ONE IS DEPRESSED, SO IS THE OTHER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT STOP, BUT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE GAS & BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. WHENEVER ONE IS DEPRESSED, SO IS THE OTHER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT STOP, BUT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *DH
GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *DH
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT OVERRIDE. TT
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOES NOT OVERRIDE. TT
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.