NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Cables Problems

6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,556 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

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1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner Comments

problem #9

Aug 292004

Grand Prix 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,000 miles

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

Accelerator cable broke twice while driving. First in 1998 while accelerating on to I-95 from a rest area. (mileage 50,000 miles) second, August 29, 2004 driving on major highway in troy Michigan. (mileage 104,000) repaired both times for about $150 old parts may be available.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 302001

Grand Prix

  • miles
Accelerator cable has broke twice. Dealer has not fixed. Tsb issued.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #7

Oct 031997

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle cable broke at the engine.

- Galena, IL, USA

problem #6

Feb 151998

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

On two occasions throttle linkage cable broke. 1st occurred at 52000 miles, and 2nd took plac E at 69000 miles of wear. Believed this conditon is not normal. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #5

May 151998

(reported on)

Grand Prix

  • miles
Tail lamps/air spoilers and acelerator cable failed.

- Fort Johns, NY, USA

problem #4

Jun 011997

Grand Prix

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Accelerator cable snapped.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #3

Aug 091997

Grand Prix

  • miles

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

Accelerator cable broke while driving on a freeway.

- Powell, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 011996

Grand Prix

  • miles
Throttle cable breaks while pressing the pedal.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #1

Oct 071996

Grand Prix

  • miles
Consumer was driving on highway when vehicle began to accelerate and the accelerator cable broke, purchased car new.

- Portage, WI, USA

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