Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/27/2002 | |||
| While pulling into driveway vehicle started to accelerate when brake was applied. dealer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| When consumer hits the brakes, the vehicle surges a foot or two, the dealer has tried to remedy the problem several times but has not been successful. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cruise control speed increases upon descending a hill. (qcaw) | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 1 | 07/26/1996 | |
| Sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision. | |||
| 03/13/1996 | 11 | 11/30/1995 | |
| Auto-tran: vehicle suddenly loses power while driving uphill or while passing, lurches forward when started in park, tries to lurch backward while in reverse, jumps forward at high speed in drive position, nearly caused an accident. *ak also when went to have vehicle inspected it was found that a wheel alignment was needed and there was a fuel leak.*jb | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 1 | 06/10/1996 | |
| Engine surges or stalls intermittently. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 09/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Once a day, the first time of operation of vehicle, will exprience starting the vehicle and driving approx. 2 blocks before problem starts. when pressing gas pedal half way down, vehicle will immediately begin stalling. then it will automatically begin to surge. when surging begins consumer would have to hit his brakes quickly. after this happen engine dies. stalling and surging and engine dying happens sometimes. buick service manager says the problem is happening in most 95/96 buicks with a 3.1 engine. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/31/1997 | |||
| When traveling at any speed with foot pressed on the brake pedal, vehicle continued to accelerate, causing unwanted speed. also, in order to stop the vehicle, the key has to be removed from the ignition. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has yet to determine the cause of the problem. please provide any further details. *ak *yc | |||