Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V046000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/2003 to 12/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 19924 | 03/08/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/09/2005 | 02/09/2005 | 571 | 124 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. this recall began on march 8, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05018.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 3456A | 3456B | 10017146 | Tcc surge, shudder or chuggle on light load just after torque converter clutch engagement with transmission at operating temperature. *sc | 10/25/2005 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| 3587 | 3587A | 10016525 | Adjustable pedals inoperative. *tt | 09/20/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 72218 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac srx. the contact stated that when pulling into his driveway, the engine began idle excessively. although he pressed the brakes, the vehicle still accelerated, causing him to crash into his garage. there were no prior warnings that would allude to the failure or why it would occur. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the contact had not spoken with neither the dealer nor the manufacturer to-date. the current and failure mileages were 72,218. | |||
| 01/20/2006 | 41000 | 1 | 01/20/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph and attempting to make a right hand turn into a parking lot, the steering column completely locked. after attempting to manually turn the steering wheel for twenty minutes the vehicle resumed normal operations on its own. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. the problem continued to occur intermittently while turning to the left or right. the vehicle was returned to the dealer who determined the power steering hoses were reversed when the vehicle was originally manufactured. the hoses were switched, but this did not remedy the problem. the steering column continued to lock intermittently. in addition to the ongoing steering column problem the vehicle had several other problems as well. the vehicle's engine suddenly stalled without any prior warning while traveling 70 mph. the vehicle was maneuvered safely to the side of the road and was easily restarted after a 30 minute period. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where it was determined the throttle control had caused the gas supply to shut off to the engine. the throttle was replaced and this remedied the problem. later, the transmission made a noise and the rear end felt loose while traveling 60 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined there were loose nuts on the wheel. all lug nuts were tightened on all four wheels. the tightening of the nuts appeared to remedy both the transmission noise and the loose feeling in the rear of the vehicle. the contact traded the vehicle due to the dealers inability to remedy the ongoing steering problem. updated 3/9/2006 - *nm | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 15700 | 1 | 01/05/2005 |
| My 2004 cad. srx showed a left rear flat tire. i pulled the vehicle to a level, asphalted, scenic overlook area, 23 miles from page, az. i could not get the shifter from drive into park gear, nor would the key turn or release from the ignition. i got out to check and change tire, spare would not release, either. i called on-star, gave emergency details, to first advisor, then advance diagnostics. i got out of car, it surged, backwards, with the emergency brake, completely on, and it accelerated, taking me with it, i pushed away, and it kept accelerating over the scenic overlook, being destroyed. on-star never contacted the police, ambulance, or me, even 1 week after the accident, i had to call them and request the audio or transcript of the malfunctions, and crash. *nm | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 1 | 02/09/2005 | |
| Dt: contact states while pulling into a parking space the brakes were being applied to stop and vehicle moved very slowly and then accelerated. *ak | |||
| 04/06/2005 | 1 | 04/20/2004 | |
| 2004 cadillac srx-v6 brakes became inoperative resulting in a collision. *mr the vehicle accelerated when the brakes were applied. the vehicle collided into the back of a p-2 pickup. the right rear wheel then struck the curb and the vehicle continued northbound. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/24/2004 | 4000 | 1 | 06/30/2004 |
| While parking the vehicle in a parking lot with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle commences to accelerate and lurch forward. conditions force the vehicle over a guard rail through a fence before stopping. the consumer and her unborn baby was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. the dealer and the manufacturer was notified. *nm | |||
| 12/08/2004 | 5400 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle was traveling at 35 mph, when coming to a stop light, vehicle accelerated and struck the rear of another vehicle.*ak.....*ak the consumer attepted to apply the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/05/2004 | 100 | 60 | 11/05/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac srx. the contact stated that the vehicle has been a safety risk since the time of purchase. the vehicle stalls and shuts down while driving at various speeds. the instrument panel illuminates and the steering wheel locks. the contact can predict when the vehicle is about to stall because the rpms increase. the vehicle was brought to the dealer on five occasions for the stalling, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the speedometer and air bag sensor light failed . intermittently while driving. the vehicle lunged forward while driving and the electrical system malfunctioned. the contact felt the vehicle was a lemon and that nhtsa should be aware. the current mileagewas 51,000, and failure mileage was 100.*ak | |||
| 07/02/2004 | 5 | 03/25/2004 | |
| While driving power steering failed. this caused the steering wheel. *ak back door does not open. while the consumer drives the vehicle it bounces. the vehicle moves with out foot on the gas pedal as a result of high idle. *tc | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 84 | 12 | 12/09/2003 |
| Brake pedal is angled towards and too close to the accelerator pedal. at least twelve times consumer stepped on accelerator pedal while braking. *ak *mr | |||