This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owned a 1997 Buick Park Avenue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began accelerating without driver intent. He then attempted to depress the brakes and there was a slight decrease in speed; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact also heard an unusually loud popping sound and the vehicle began to accelerate at a higher rate of speed. The contact was forced to drive the vehicle into a grassy field to avoid a crash; however, the vehicle crashed into a tree at 90 mph. The vehicle was still attempting to accelerate after the crash occurred. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver and passenger sustained major injuries and were transported to the hospital via ambulance. A state trooper was called to the scene and a police report was filed. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
Vehicle intermittently stalls/shuts off when using cruise control. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions for different repairs on same problem, but problem still reoccurring.
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- Jefferson City , MO, USA