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 | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V528000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/2002 to 05/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 92863 | 12/20/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/01/2004 | 11/03/2004 | 571 | 124 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator pedal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. the recall began on december 20, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gmrecall no. 04092. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 01413 | 11/18/2003 | 10004217 | Cruise indicator information. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 031603 | 03/16/2003 | 10001888 | Operational information regarding complaints of no cruise control light appearing on the instrument panel cluster when the cruise control is set. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal would become stuck and the vehicle would accelerate independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 33,000. kmj | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 30000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal would become stuck and accelerate independently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. however, the technician was unable to diagnosed the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 33,000. pm | |||
| 10/02/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 75 mph, she attempted to brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. the contact was able to move the car off the road when she heard the engine roaring abnormally loud. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and a sensor was replaced. the contact was unaware of the exact sensor that was replaced. the contact was also informed of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the manufacturer was notified and informed her that her vin was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance. the failure and current mileages were 160,000. kmj | |||
| 10/02/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 75 mph she attempted to brake and the vehicle continued to accelerate independently. she was able to pull the car off the road and she heard the engine roaring very loudly. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and there was a sensor replaced. the contact was also informed of a recall for nhtsa campaign id number: 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the manufacturer was notified and informed her that her vin was not part of the recall and offered no assistance. the vehicle had failure and current mileages were 160,000. dt | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 161000 | 1 | |
| Accelerator pedal sticks when driving. have to put car into neutral to try and slow or stop car ,the pedal has stuck at various speeds, and even when the car starts up, it revs high. almost was in an accident due to this situation. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2012 | 161000 | ||
| Accelerator pedal sticks when driving. have to put car into neutral to try and slow or stop car ,the pedal has stuck at various speeds, and even when the car starts up, it revs high. almost was in an accident due to this situation. | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 123000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving at various speeds and the accelerator pedal became stuck while depressed. after several attempts, the accelerator pedal released and functioned normally. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they informed the contact of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the vin was not included in the recall; however the contact experienced a similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000. | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 123000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving at various speeds and the accelerator pedal became stuck while depressed. after several attempts, the accelerator pedal released and functioned normally. the failure occurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they informed the contact of the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the vin was not included in the recall; however the contact experienced a similar failure as mentioned in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000. sm. | |||
| 05/10/2010 | 123000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving at various speeds and the accelerator pedal became stuck while depressed. after several attempts the accelerator pedal released and functioned normally. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). the vin was not included in the recall; however the contact experienced the similar defect as mentioned in the recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000. js | |||
| 05/28/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 65 mph with the air conditioners in active the rpms will rev-up. the contact is unaware of the vehicle increasing in speed. the contact stated the vehicle failed to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.the contact stated in 2006 the vehicle was included under the nhtsa campaign i.d. number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the was remedied by a dealer but the contact stated the problem has return. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the back dealer for a diagnostic test. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 118,000. jo | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns an 2003 chevrolet malibu. the con tact stated that as the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms to 4000. the vehicle was shut off and restarted several times until the rpms were idle. the check engine light would illuminate intermittently when the failure occurred. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where they changed the exhaust gas recirculation valves but the failure persisted. the vehicle was then taken to a second mechanic shop where they performed a diagnostic but was unable to generate any failure codes. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns an 2003 chevrolet malibu. while the vehicle was parked after starting the vehicle the engine revved up to 4,000 rmps. she stated she had to start the vehicle several times before the vehicle started as normal. the contact stated at times the check engine light will illuminated but not always when the vehicle revs. she stated the the vehicle had unintendedly accelerated several times. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and he changed the exhaust gas recirculation valves but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to another local mechanic shop and they performed a diagnostic and no codes displayed. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. vwb | |||
| 07/19/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. while driving 45mph the vehicle suddenly acclerated. he pulled into gas station to slow the vehicle down and the rpm kept increasing excessively. he drove the vehicle home and contacted the manufacturer who informed him there was a recall but his vin was not included. the recall nhtsa#04v528000; component: vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the failure mileage was 50,000.-mw | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 68300 | ||
| Accelerator does not respond when you remove your foot from the gas pedal. this situation occurs after the car has been setting in the sun. it has happened three times during the past week. the car was repaired for this condtion in 2005 as part of the recall program. it evidently didn't fix the problem. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 0 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. she stated that in hot weather, she was coming to a complete stop she took her foot off the brake pedal when the vehicle accelerated on its own. she then able to put it in neutral and then stepped on the accelerator and the revving stopped. the vehicle was slowed down by her pressing on the brakes with extreme force. the dealer was contacted and they could not duplicate the problem. there have been no repairs to remedy the problem. the failure mileage was unknown and the current were 71739.cv | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 121405 | 1 | |
| My 2003 chevy malibu began idling very high while driving, causing it to be difficult to control. it was a hot day when it happened and i almost was in an accident. i found a recall on line nhtsa campaign # 04v528000 which was exactly the problem i was having with my vehicle. my vin number was not on the recall list according to gm. my mechanic performed the test on the accelerator and brake assembly and it failed. the accelerator would not return to the engine idle position when my foot was off the accelerator pedal- it would go 35 miles per hour without my foot on the accelerator- very dangerous. my mechanic replace the accelerator and brake assembly, and gave me the part. they suggested i pursue through gm. i did so, case #71-827370783. i received a call today from gm stating they would not pay for the repair since it wasn't part of the recall, regardless of the fact that it was a defective item, not a wear and tear item, and further, very dangerous. i think there should be a new recall for the rest of the 2003 chevy malibus that were not on the original list- they obviously missed some vehicles that were affected. this happened very suddenly and i was lucky i didn't kill someone or get killed myself. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 101000 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet malibu accelerates without assistance about 1 month ago (march 2010). taken to mechanic and when tested there weren't any codes. also the engine light didn't come on. so a road test was done and the iac sensor was diagnosed as the problem. the iac sensor was replaced but the problem hasn't stopped. so the tps (throttle position sensor) tested over 2 volts and when tested going the other way it tested at .63 volts. so the mechanic also replaced the tps but the car is still idling high without assistance. unable to fix so i took my car to a local chevrolet dealer and they too were unable diagnose the problem. they said they checked the vacum hoses, the parts put in by my mechanic, and other diagnostic test (not sure what) and still no resolution. now the car speeds down the street, when stopped in park, neutral, & drive idles at 3000 and hard for the brakes to hold, and when the gas is pushed the car acts as if it wants to cut off. not sure if the old part are available can contact mechanic to verify. this problem happens every time the car is driven but is worse when the car is hot. i don't know what to do especially since the chevrolet dealership was unable to locate the problem. | |||
| 05/26/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| 2003 malibu accelerator stuck to floor when car was in heavy traffic. the car was checked for this problem during a recall in 2005 and it was determined by the dealer that my car did not have this particular problem. it has happened twice since then, as recently as last week. i took the car to a gm dealer to have the problem repaired and they said it was no longer under the recall because i had already had it checked. they now tell me it is a result of wear and tear.*tr | |||
| 06/16/2007 | 28000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. during warm weather or when the vehicle has been parked outside in the heat, the accelerator would stick. the contact must use her other foot to release the pedal. the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the current mileage was 36,000 and failure mileage was 28,000. | |||
| 06/16/2008 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Took the car to the service station for maintenance. when i pull into the drive way of the service station the car accelerated by itself. i ran into the door and the building. i turned the ignition off and inspected the damage to the car and the building. the car had some scratches and damage to the front bumper. the building damage was superficial. the service station did the maintenance and repaired the faulty acceleration cable. i remembered later that there was a recall service that was done in 2005 on this vehicle. this also happen again, i had it repaired again. i am concerned that the car is unsafe. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. on may 25, 2008, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle began accelerating faster than normal. the contact had to merge out of traffic. she could not feel the brakes working and sped through a stop sign. she drove into a parking lot to avoid crashing into other vehicles. the vehicle finally stopped when it crashed into an embankment. the front driver's side air bag failed to deploy. the vehicle was taken to the body shop to replace the driver's side door and headlamp. the manufacturer stated that an investigator would investigate the failure. they are currently stating that due to the body work that was performed on the vehicle, they will not investigate the acceleration failure, only the air bag failure. the contact has a back injury that was aggravated due to the crash. a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 24,000. | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| About two years ago when it started getting humid, i would be driving at a constant speed, and all of a sudden i would begin to speed up. i would let off the accelerator, and the car would continue to gain speed. when i tried to come to a stop, the car still wanted to go forward, and the rpm was stuck at 1.5. i need to stick my foot under the accelerator pedal to lift it up, as if it gets stuck. it typically doesn't do it in the winter months, but does it all summer long, especially on hot, humid days. i've also had problems with blinker noise: i will be driving down the road, and for no particular reason, i will hear the noise it makes when signaling. my turning lights don't come on, but it does make the noise and has continued to do it excessively for periods of 10 minutes or longer. my car has also started to make a dinging noise, as if a door were open, as i'm driving along....extremely annoying!! *tr | |||
| 11/03/2004 | 4000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| While driving consumer was entering a parking space and vehicle accelerated at a very high speed, leaving skid marks in the parking space where she was trying to park. then, vehicle jumped the curb and hit a tree. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the consumer was injured. *ak *tc | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While exiting the freeway the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. from 50 to 90 mph. the driver tapped the brake and the engine speed increased even more. as a result driver lost control of vehicle. the consumer stated the incident has happened before. *jb | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 4 | 01/23/2003 | |
| While pulling inside of a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably. the consumer put both feet on the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor. this caused the consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak the vehicle was taken to the service dealer on four occasions. this problem remained the same. gm would not take responsibility. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 11625 | 2 | |
| While vehicle was parked, and consumer's foot was on the brakes vehicle surged forward. vehicle's front end collided with a cement pole, dividing the parking lot. there were no injuries involved nor did the police arrive. the next day the same thing occurred, but applying the brakes prevented another collision. *ak *nm | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle lurched forward twice while car was coasting towards a red light.*mr the consumer was slowing the vehicle for a stop light. when the consumer's foot was taken off the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph while the consumer pressing the accelerator. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *nm | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 6800 | 15 | 04/14/2003 |
| For several days the throttle has been sticking during acceleration. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they could not reproduce the occurrence nor find any problem. the problem still persists.*ak | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 16000 | 2 | |
| Consumer complained that in the last three days while driving at any speed vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. dealer inspected vehicle, and could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak first episode of vehicle accelerating suddenly, vehicle accelerated to 70 mph, and consumer had to apply the brakes to the floor to stop the vehicle. in addition, due to its sudden acceleration, brake rotors had warped. in addition, there's an intermittent sticking of the throttle. *la | |||
| 03/29/2004 | 6300 | 2 | 09/01/2004 |
| While driving 30 mph and without warning vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic replaced the speed sensor. then, driver drove the vehicle from the dealer, and the problem still occurred. *ak *la | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 121405 | 1 | |
| My 2003 chevy malibu began idling very high while driving, causing it to be difficult to control. it was a hot day when it happened and i almost was in an accident. i found a recall on line nhtsa campaign # 04v528000 which was exactly the problem i was having with my vehicle. my vin number was not on the recall list according to gm. my mechanic performed the test on the accelerator and brake assembly and it failed. the accelerator would not return to the engine idle position when my foot was off the accelerator pedal- it would go 35 miles per hour without my foot on the accelerator- very dangerous. my mechanic replace the accelerator and brake assembly, and gave me the part. they suggested i pursue through gm. i did so, case #71-827370783. i received a call today from gm stating they would not pay for the repair since it wasn't part of the recall, regardless of the fact that it was a defective item, not a wear and tear item, and further, very dangerous. i think there should be a new recall for the rest of the 2003 chevy malibus that were not on the original list- they obviously missed some vehicles that were affected. this happened very suddenly and i was lucky i didn't kill someone or get killed myself. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 2 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet malibu. consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated his primarily drove the vehicle. in june 2007, the consumers wife experienced sudden acceleration and continued until the vehicle was repaired in july 2008 via a recall over a one year later. the consumer stated he was charged $189.05 in june 2007 for what turned out to be a recall issue. again in august 2008 the consumer reported the problem and was charged again. so, for over a year, the vehicle would race and safety was a hazard. also, the power windows would not operate properly. the consumer stated the power windows have failed twice. even though the consumer was charged twice for different part replacements, he continues to experience problems with the power windows at times. *jb | |||
| 06/02/2008 | 62000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle continued to accelerate. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). she was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing to determine if they will assist with the repair. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 64,000. updated 07/28/09. *lj updated 07/30/09.*jb | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| My malibu 2003 also has an accelerator pedal that sticks in the hot weather. it started happening intermittently about 2 years ago. if i can get my foot under the pedal to slow it up that works. of course it never happens at the dealership. *tr | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 65-70 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and would not release. the contact was forced to shift into neutral and turn off the vehicle. he coasted safely to the side of the road until the vehicle came to a complete stop. once the vehicle was off, he applied pressure to the accelerator pedal and it released. after researching recalls on the vehicle, the contact realized that his failure was identical to that described in nhtsa campaign id number 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in the recall and, since the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. as of june 10, 2008, the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the failure and current mileages were 130,000. updated 07/08/08. *bf updated | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 47500 | 1 | |
| Stuck accelerator: on 4/22/08, took foot off gas pedal -- car did not decelerate and maintained 47 miles per hour for 0.86 miles. made sure cruise control was turned off. rpm's still stuck at 1.5. proceeded through a green light and car continued at 1.5 rpm's for the next 2 miles. approaching a 2nd intersection, i decided to pull off to the side of the road to be able to turn off the engine, but there wasn't a shoulder; so applied brakes to turn on to quieter side road. barely made turn. had brakes down hard and car still traveled at 20 miles per hour. hit emergency brake and car slowed to 5 mph. i then put it in neutral and turned off the engine. took it to spur chevy for repair. they found the prior owner had work done per recall campaign # 04v528000. nothing came up on their scan test, no fault codes. cruise control checked out ok. they diagnosed it as the top of the throttle body needing cleaning. this is the 4th time the throttle has been cleaned in the 1 1/2 years i've owned this vehicle. prior 3 services performed by the seller (barry dodge) on 8/7/07, 6/5/07 and 4/5/07 were requested as the engine routinely idled at 1500 rpms. the 4/22/08 incident was the first time the brakes weren't able to stop the car. the engine was acting sluggish in the weeks prior to 4/22. the oil change wasn't due for another 1000 miles (barry dodge or valvoline). i don't use synthetic oil. i always add fuel injector cleaner after an oil change. i prefer sunoco gas and use their least expensive grade. *tr | |||
| 06/21/2006 | 1 | 03/02/2006 | |
| Was driving on the freeway at about 30mph changed lanes and sped up to about 45mpm when a car switched lanes at the same time in front of me jus as traffic came to a stop. went to press on the brake but my car wasn't really slowing down like i was still pressing on the gas. ended up crashing into the back of the car that changed lanes in front of me. at the time i thought it was jus an average accident where i wasn't given enough time to come to a full start so all the original parts are still on the car. there was no injury jus major damage to the front end of my car and airbags . *tr | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 60923 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| 2003 chevy malibu accelerates on its own. customer states that the car would drive on its own without putting her foot on the accelerator. **nar**kb the consumer received a recall notice in the mail which stated the accelerator pedal would be inspected only. after having continual problems with the vehicle accelerating on it s own, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the accelerator pedal had an internal malfunction. the consumer is seeking reimbursement. the consumer also complained of a rattle noise coming from the vehicle when going over bumps. the dealer inspected the vehicle and found the left front strut and mount were worn. the left side lower control arm was noisy. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 71000 | 1 | 01/15/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. while driving between 30-50 mph, the accelerator pedal sticks. the contact must apply the brakes and attempt to reach down and pull the accelerator pedal up manually. the contact stated that the failure began on may 30, 2005 and there is safety recall # 04v528000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) on the vehicle. she called a dealer that sold gm cars but was not actually a gm dealer and informed her that the recall was closed. the consumer heard so many negative things about that specific dealer that repairs were done at another location. the contact stated that her accelerator pedal had been inspected months earlier. the engine size was unknown. the current mileage is 65,000 and failure mileage was 52,000. the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to a chevrolet dealer who fixed the vehicle via the recall immediately at no charge. updated 07/24/07 *tr | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 6 | ||
| When weather is warm the vehicle will rev up to 3000 -3500 rpms and will not return to idle speed. the brakes have to be applied strongly to keep vehicle from taking off, this also happens while in drive and the brakes have to be applied in order to maintain a safe legal speed. checked for possible recall and found one that matches the actions of this vehicle exactly however this one is not included (vin). this is happening with increasing frequency and starts sometimes as soon as the vehicle is turned on. very dissatisfied with gm being the first gm car i have owned i am not at all impressed with the response received when we contacted them about the recall. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 30100 | 5 | 05/26/2003 |
| Accelerator pedal sticks causing engine to idle at 1500 to 2000 rpm. engine will not idle back down to normal rpm's until trans is shifted into neutral. causes additional braking in order to slow and stop vehicle. | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 67534 | 5 | 09/08/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the accelerator pedal would stick. excessive pressure had to be applied to the brake pedal for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the accelerator pedal and two retainer clips were replaced. there was a nhtsa recall #04v528000, regarding the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 9/15/2006 - *nm | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 2 | ||
| 'recall campaign' for chevrolet malibu 2003, vehicle also involved in 2 accidents. *bf the consumer husband believed both accidents were the result of a recall gm had issued regarding the accelerator pedal. (husband on behalf of wife doris nell deceased) *jb | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle is included in a manufactured recall 04v092000 concerning acceleration control system. however, repair were not performed as of yet. *ak | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the accelerator pedal it stuck to the floor. consumer was unable to maintain control of vehicle, and crashed into a guard rail. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving and after coming to a complete stop vehicle accelerated on its own. *ak | |||
| 07/08/2004 | 13215 | 7 | |
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs on 6 separate occasions. however, this problem recurred. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/04/2005 | 74000 | 1 | 06/15/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer states that on 2003 chevrolet malibu the cruise control was still active even when the driver had his foot on the brake. the switch on the steering wheel was turned off and the cruise was still activating and speeding the car up. the consumer put his foot on the brakes several times trying to get the car to stop. the consumer finally was able to get the car to stop, but he had to put the car into neutral. the car had to be turned off completely. it set for about 5 minutes and then vehicle restarted. the car sat for a few minutes and then the car was back to normal. the consumer called the dealership and checked to see if there were any problems with the car, and the dealership had not ever heard of this happening before. the manufacturer has not been contacted at this point. the speed was 65 mph and that was with the driver's foot on the brake. *ak *jb | |||