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.
Driving and made a turn, car went out of control as if a tire blew out spun and did 360 turn jumped a curb, smashed into a pole. Attempted to stop car and turn off ignition but car wouldn't stop until 3rd attempt! attempted to start car back up yet car kept accelerating and revving even though car was in park and no one was pressing the gas it kept revving as if the gas pedal was stuck. Had car towed and mechanic said computer chip in car malfunctioned engaged in cruise control which is why my attempts of gaining control of car failed. Car is totaled due to when it jumped curb it tore up the suspension among other things and car is not drivable until at least $ 1500 is paid for damages just to the undercarriage of car not including the damage to side of car that smashed into the pole.
While driving 60 mph the vehicle caught on fire. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection.
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- Mckeesport, PA, USA