Driver assistance
Filed Dec 25, 2020
DRIVING MY 1994 SONOMA AT APPROX 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TAKING OVER). I THINK THAT I THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMAL SPEED, WHICH WAS TO DECELERATE AS MY FOOT WAS STILL OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I DO NOT USE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION. I HAVE SINCE SWITCHED CRUISE CONTROL TO OFF POSITION AND DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL MODULE HARNESS, AND WILL LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11384921
- Incident
- Dec 24, 2020
- Mileage
- 106,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 19, 2007
I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT (GOING APPROX 20 MPH) WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK AND QUICKLY SURGED TO RED LINE. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TACHOMETER WAS PEGGED OUT. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE (~8 YEARS AGO) WHILE I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. DURING THAT INCIDENT I ALSO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION BUT ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING THAT INCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND HAD NO POWER BRAKES SINCE THE IGNITION WAS OFF. I WAS UNHURT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DURING THAT INCIDENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING AT THAT TIME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOW. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10182935
- Incident
- Feb 16, 2007
- Mileage
- 154,180 mi
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Nov 14, 2000
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. COULD STAND ON BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. TRIED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALSO FAILED. VEHICLE THREW A TIE ROD INTO THE MOTOR & DAMAGED IT. IT HAS BE REPLACED. SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED ON 26 AUGUST,2000 AND 23 SEPTEMBER 20 00. TOOK VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIR DUE TO NOT BEING DRIVEABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 874960
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 30, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 551672
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 10, 2000
THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MANY OCCASIONS, ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858339
- Incident
- Mar 10, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 26, 1997
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING 90 MPH. THE DRIVER DID NOT ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER IT WAS ON DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER LATER ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 521497
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 2, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802074
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1996
Driver assistanceEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 21, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN, ALSO REPLACED REA RLEFT POWER WINDOW MOTOR; MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER SHORTED OUT AND REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980180
- Incident
- Feb 22, 1996
Driver assistance
Filed Sep 22, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED CAR TO SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 488434
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1994
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 22, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 970881
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+3 more
Filed Jul 19, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 5 TIMES, ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING.
- NHTSA ID
- 486272
- Incident
- Mar 15, 1995
Driver assistance
Filed May 22, 1995
FUEL SYSTEMS / EMISSION, CAUSING HIGH IDLE AND ENGINE ACCLERATION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 965613
- Incident
- May 22, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.