NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Cadillac DeVille engine problems

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1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner Comments

problem #2

Aug 022002

DeVille

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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Vehicle accelerates on its own at highway speed and at first start. Consumer has to shift to neutral to slow the vehicle down. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer, dealer suggested that the cruise control cable from the throttle body be disconnected, since this acction was taken the vehicle has not experienced sudden acceleration.

- Austin, TX, USA

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problem #1

Oct 241999

DeVille

  • miles
Throttle sticks shut when car is started, throttle suddenly releases as driver attempts to increase engine speed, causing vehicle to rapidly accelerate.

- Geneseo, NY, USA

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