High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO A HIGH AMOUNT OF SPEED WITHOUT THROTTLE APPLICATION. SPEED COULD HAVE BEEN AS HIGH AS 100 MPH IF DRIVER HAD NOT CONTINUE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY BROKEN. THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO A HIGH AMOUNT OF SPEED WITHOUT THROTTLE APPLICATION. SPEED COULD HAVE BEEN AS HIGH AS 100 MPH IF DRIVER HAD NOT CONTINUE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND THE THROTTLE BODY BROKEN. THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS WAS EVIDENTLY CAUSE BY WEAR OR SUDDEN MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, A SNAPPED BELT OR CABLE THAT MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE BRIEF, REPETITIVE SOUND UNDER THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY BEFOR THE ACCELERATION.
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS WAS EVIDENTLY CAUSE BY WEAR OR SUDDEN MALFUNCTION IN THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, A SNAPPED BELT OR CABLE THAT MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE BRIEF, REPETITIVE SOUND UNDER THE HOOD IMMEDIATELY BEFOR THE ACCELERATION.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. CONSUMER STATED FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY TAKING THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. CONSUMER STATED FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE. CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE BY TAKING THE KEY OUT THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
AFTER CRANKING VEHICLE, IT MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE THEN LUNGED BACKWARD. TT
AFTER CRANKING VEHICLE, IT MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE THEN LUNGED BACKWARD. TT
BACKING INTO GARAGE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN IN REVERSE CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
BACKING INTO GARAGE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN IN REVERSE CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD