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Intermittently while driving the vehicle will accelerate unexpectedly and the braking system will not work, causing the occupant to turn off the vehicle in order to stop. Restart the vehicle and problem is gone. Also while driving for a long period of time the vehicle will stall, almost causing an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
While driving with the cruise control activated and pressing the brake pedal to deactivate, vehicle revved and accelerated. Never been to a dealer about this problem. Please provide further information and VIN#.
- Weeping Water, NE, USA
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Consumer driving with cruise control on. Stepped on brakes, and when cruise control was resumed vehicle accelerated. Since this incident, the cruise control has stopped working all together.
First week of ownership was no brake lights, and can't shift out of park. Problem was electric cooling fan motor. Then cruise would not shut off. Problem-brake wiring harness. Last major problem was rocker arm malfunctioned at 39,166 mi. Repair bill for that was $879.88.
Intermittently while driving the speedometer jumps up and down, and it causes the cruise control to be inoperable. Dealer and manufacter have been notified.
Speedometer indicator on dashboard jumps when vehicle passes over a bump in roadway orn roadway surface changes, I.e. from black-top pavement to concrete, such as a bridge surface. When the cruise control is on it jumps and the vehicle speed does not increase, but operator has no idea as to what speed vehicle is actually traveling as indicator will oscilate as much as 20 to 25 mph above set speed.
Had applied brakes after going 35mph, when engine revved up & suddenly accelerated. Pressed brakes harder & vehicle stopped. When brake pedal was released, vehicle would jump either backward or forward about3-5 fet. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced iac motor/T-body/throttle cable/pump relay & some other parts.
Was trying to get on highway; took foot off gas pedal to slow down, vehicle kept accelerating. Applied the brakes, but still accelerated. Cruise control was not engaged. Had to force vehicle into park after guiding to side of road to stop. Took to dealer & everything was was replaced, but problem still exists.
While stopping at an intersection, vehicle went into neutral and all of sudden it took off through intersection, almost caused an accident. Taken to dealer (5) times and problem still exists.
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- Allen Park, MI, USA