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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V214000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1995 to 09/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 6772 | 01/29/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/03/1995 | 11/09/1995 | 571 | 124 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were assembled with throttle cable support brackets that could contact the throttle lever system and inhibit the throttle return. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 124, accelerator control systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: the throttle may faitl to return quickly causing the engine speed to not decrease to a level anticipated by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the throttle cable support bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124.vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with a 3.1l engine (lg6). note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 050604058 | 09/01/2005 | 10017568 | Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 11/10/2005 | |
| 970801676305 | 08/01/1997 | 54418 | Some vehicles experience difficulties to depress accelerator pedal and/or an accelerator cable separation. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||||
| 676305 | 03/01/1997 | 52580 | Difficult to depress accelerator pedal and/or accelerator cable separation (install accelerator cable and clip). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 1 | ||
| There is a recall listed on this website but the manufactuar says there isn't one? my car is doing the exact thing the recall says on this page. *jb | |||
| 02/09/2002 | |||
| When brakes are applied there is sudden acceleration instead of vehicle slowing down. have to slam on brakes to stop vehicle.*ak | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 2 | ||
| When starting vehicle engine raced all the way to 40, and there was no foot on accelerator. consumer has been through two sets of brakes because both feet had to be applied to brake in order to stop vehicle. *ak consumer states idle is high for the first 5-7 miles, vehicle racees 40-45 mph on its own. *jb | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 4 | 09/01/1995 | |
| I am still experienceing a engine surge when the car is at idle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Consumer has to wiggle turn signal switch to get rear brake lights to work, also when cruise is on and consumer turns on left turn signal, cruise will cut off. *ak | |||
| 3 | 02/28/1997 | ||
| While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle will start to slow down while the gas pedal position is still the same, then speed back up, a few times the engine has died completely but has started right back up, a mechanic thinks it may be related to the gas tank and it's associated components, it could also possibly be related to the throttle linkages and control, consumer hears a cracking sound from the rear of the vehicle when the fuel tank is full. *slc | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| My cruise control was set at 55mph and i was traveling at that speed.i came upon a vechile that was traveling slower.as i attempted to pass i put on my left turn signal. at that time the cruise control shut down and decreased my speed enough that i had to remain in that lane till all other cars passed | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving up a hill the throttle cable came apart. nlm | |||
| First start of the day,vehicle will idle high, and then vehicle will stall at least 3- 4 times before it will actually act normally . dealr has replaced massive air flow sensor/ computer chip/ spark plugs, including wiring , and has erased memory. defect keeps reoccurring. *ak | |||
| The throtle is stuck in open position. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1999 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Three problems so far with cruise control, one failure of either voltage regualtor or alternator leaving owner stranded, switch on drivers side window replaced for window operation, brakes squeak and sometimes work properly | |||
| 10/16/1998 | |||
| Consumer experienced frequent/ intermittent problems with high acceleration. when consumer started up vehicle it would accelerate at a high rate of 31/2 rpm for approximately 10 seconds. then the vehicle would stall out. dealer repaired and inspected ,and can not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1997 | |||
| Heard loud noise, accelerator petal going to floor, due to broken accelerator cable breaking. | |||
| 11/04/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle does not slow down when foot is released from accelerator pedal. | |||
| After driving for a while or intermittently upon cold starts, vehicle will surge and hesitate when attempting to accelerate. vehicle in dealership four times w/cause still unknown. please describe details.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine surged twice. *dsh | |||
| 02/13/1995 | |||
| Excessive friction in accelerator pedal. resulting in no throttle return. tt | |||
| 05/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Put vehicle in reverse and it went forward then power steering went and brakes. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/23/1996 | |||
| Accelerator pedal broke off while drive 55mph on the beltway, resulting in running off the road to stop the vehicle. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Accelerator cable snapped causing loss of power. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Accelerator cable broke at throttle body causing accelerator cable to go to the floor. | |||
| 03/31/1999 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph and making a left turn, vehicle won't accelerate, causing vehicle to coast due to accelerator cable breaking. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Intermittent slow acceleration and sudden lurching. *skd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 2 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Accelerator cable broke causing the vehicle not to react to the pressure applied to the accelerator pedal. | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| Accelerator coil broke in feb, 1996. dealer replaced the accelerator coil, but the engine does not run well. engine smokes, fluid in engine, currently at dealer. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/22/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving on the highway about 60 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated without a reason, consumer had contacted the dealer. *ak | |||