Driver assistance
Filed Dec 18, 2007
EVERY MORNING WHEN I START THE CAR, IT "LUNGES" FORWARD. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES DURING THE DAY BUT IT DOES HAPPEN EVERY MORNING. I KEEP THE CAR IN THE GARAGE SO WHEN IT DOES MOVE FORWARD IT IS ONLY A COUPLE OF INCHES, BUT WHEN I AM IN A PARKING LOT, I MAKE SURE TO LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN CARS SO I DO NOT HIT ANYONE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN. 07 AND THIS JUST STARTED IN NOVEMBER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10212204
- Incident
- Nov 26, 2007
- Mileage
- 160,303 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 12, 2005
DT: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HAVD TO APPLY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE ACCELATOR, IT SEEMED TO BE STUCK. THIS ONLY HAPPEND WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR REVERSE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON MAY 12, 2005. DEALER LOOKED AT VEHICLE BUT WAS GOING TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. NHTSA ACTION INVESTIGATION EA02015 DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10132640
- Incident
- May 12, 2002
- Mileage
- 20,000 mi
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed May 10, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: SHUTTING ON AND OFF THE IDLE WILL GO LOW AND HIGH AND WILL ITSELF SHUT OFF. HAD WORK DONE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT ONLY LASTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS. HAD THE SMELL OF GAS. ALSO, SEAT BELTS ON THE SECOND SEATS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELTS OUT, THEY ARE STUCK INSIDE OF THE WALL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10120516
- Incident
- May 15, 2004
- Mileage
- 49,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 25, 2005
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE . THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10108868
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2004
- Mileage
- 74,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 24, 2004
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR 15 MINUTES AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY THE LONGER THE VEHICLE SAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10089601
- Incident
- Aug 23, 2004
- Mileage
- 670,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 12, 2004
WIFE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ACCELERATION, UP TO 100 MPH, AND COULD NOT STOP IT. WE TOOK THE 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN IN FOR SERVICE. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THAN, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION WITH A SEVERE ACCELERATION. THE DEALER SERVICE PEOPLE STILL SAY THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10080834
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 43,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 27, 2004
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 65 MPH THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. THE DRIVER HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DRIVER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TOO COLD. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10055935
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 30, 2003
THROTTLE IS STICKING. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE NEEDED TO EXCELERATE FROM IDLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10051317
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2003
- Mileage
- 51,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 15, 2003
MY ACCELERATOR KEEPS STICKING ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE FLEET MAINTENANCE PEOPLE HERE AT MY WORK AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER CHEVROLET FLEET VEHICLES. PLEASE PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS IT IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE! *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10042967
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 54,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 14, 2003
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10042879
- Incident
- Oct 16, 2002
Driver assistance
Filed Jun 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILURE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED. *AK THE ACCELERATOR WOULD ALSO STICK WHEN STOPPED. THE PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT SUDDENLY RELEASED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 SUBURBAN. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL GARAGES IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE 1999'S ON UP WITH CHEVROLET; GMC, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, AND PICK UP'S. *SCC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10022785
- Mileage
- 38,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Sep 14, 2002
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, DEALER ONLY "RECONDITIONED" THE TRANSMISSION, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIRS;RUBBING , BUMPING NOISES FROM TRANSMISSION, I HAVA NOT TRUST IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LONG HISTORY OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND DEFECTS, I WANT THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THIS VEHICLE AND NOT WAIT UNTIL A MECHANICAL FAILURE HURT ME OR MY FAMILY OR INNOCENT PEOPLE IN THE ROAD. PLEASE HELP ME . NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 767166
- Incident
- Jul 17, 2002
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