NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,143 miles

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1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner Comments

problem #7

Sep 132004

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

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

Consumer states when taking the foot off the accelerator pedal vehicle completely shut off.

- Springfield, OR, USA

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problem #6

Feb 142000

DeVille

  • miles
Experiencing intermittent stalling while driving and applying accelerator pedal from a stop position while making turning, etc. Dealer notified, and informed consumerthat nothing could be done, unable to duplicate the problem. Please feel free to provide further details.

- Witchita, KS, USA

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problem #5

Sep 202000

(reported on)

DeVille

  • miles
When consumer lets off the accelerator pedal vehicle keeps going, will lunge forward. Vehicle will not slow down.

- Wynnewood, OK, USA

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problem #4

Apr 012000

DeVille

  • miles

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

When vehicle was off for two or three minutes consumer had to tap it gas pedal with foot to get vehicle to move.

- Grand Island, NY, USA

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problem #3

Apr 051999

(reported on)

DeVille

  • miles
Accelerator pedal sticks when applied and sometimes when the vehicle is started. Owner has to apply more pressure to the pedal to stop the pedal from sticking. Dealer cant find problem.

- Suitland, MD, USA

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problem #2

Mar 031999

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experiencing problem with throttle linkage sticking. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the problem was due to unknown buildup which is considered to be a normal maintenance charge. Consumer believed this is not normal, and is seeking NHTSA for help in this matter.

- Lorais, OH, USA

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problem #1

Jan 011998

DeVille

  • miles
Accelerator pedal sticks, causing vehicle to lurge forward.

- Parlin, NJ, USA

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