Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
081695REVA10/01/199508-16-9546371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. if the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control oper04/25/1996

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
09/11/1997205/01/1996
 38 service orders since may 1996, could be recycled lemon. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak
06/15/1996106/01/1994
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
08/01/1999
 While driving at 40 mph and without prior warning vehicle accelerated on its own consumer applied the brakes, and vehicle slowed down and came to a stop. *ak
2
 Upon applying brakes abs brakes engaged and vehicle suddenly accelerated twice, once resulting in an accident.
04/27/19983
 While vehicle was in stop position with driver's foot on brake, vehicle lunged forward on three different occasions. did not hit anyone on first two occasions, but on third incident tapped front bumper. dealer also replaced oxygen sensor.
11/17/199703/01/1997
 Cruise control failed to release and/or accelerator stuck preventing brakes from slowing vehicle causing a rear end collision.
07/23/1996103/01/1994
 Vehicle idles high.
 Whenever driving in rainy conditions the speed decreases and then the speed is resumed and able to pick up speed again. please give more information. *ak
01/20/19950
 Replaced broken speed sensor.
04/01/19951
 The accelerator sticks due to throttle body keeps going out.braking system will not override. tt
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
09/14/19981
 While driving there is a delay in shifting, and no power going up hills. consumer states gas pedal is pressed to floor, and vehicle only goes 40 mph. *ak consumer states transmission sticks while shifting from first gear to second. oil gakset leak was detected after 25000 miles. brakes started squeaking after 10000 miles. *slc
06/14/19985
 While driving about 60 mph on the freeway accelerator sticks. consumer had to clutch vehicle for a few seconds so accelerator could release. also vehicle had been fixed five times before. *ak
11/22/1997
 While driving at higway speed the vehicle suddendly accelerated. consumer states that the vehicle accelerated suddenly three times prior. the dealer and the manufacturer have been contacted. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
303/16/1998
 Each time cruise control is repaired the check engine light comes on within a few days and the gauges fail and the head lights blow and the cruise control fails again.