I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE & WAS JUST READY TO COMPLETE BRAKE AND TURN OFF ENGINE WHEN MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS THOUGH THE GAS WAS FLOORED. IT WAS SO FAST I COULD DO NOTHING! THE CAR WENT BARRELING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING SCRAPING THE WALL & ONLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A PARKED CAR. THIS CAR DID THIS ALL ON IT'S OWN. NOW I…
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I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE & WAS JUST READY TO COMPLETE BRAKE AND TURN OFF ENGINE WHEN MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS THOUGH THE GAS WAS FLOORED. IT WAS SO FAST I COULD DO NOTHING! THE CAR WENT BARRELING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING SCRAPING THE WALL & ONLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A PARKED CAR. THIS CAR DID THIS ALL ON IT'S OWN. NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WHEN IT GETS OUT OF REPAIR (GIUFFRE BUICK). THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING BUT I FOUND A COMPLAINT JUST LIKE IT ON YOUR SITE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717102
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE SIDE OF SEARS BUILDING. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES, AND COVER FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE CAUSED FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852047
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROLLING BACKWARDS REAL FAST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835966
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE AT A STOP ON A LAND DECLINE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK WHEN ACCELERATING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAID IT THE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE OVERHEAD SIGN ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LESS ILLUMINATION MAY REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRIVER TO READ OVERHEAD SIGNS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS IN BOTH OF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080. NOTE: IF THE BULB NEEDS REPLACEMENT IN THE FUTURE, GM BULB NUMBER 89024715 IS AVAILABLE FROM A DEALER, OR THE EQUIVALENT SYLVANIA BULB IS 9006HP, WITH ORANGE LETTERING ON THE BULB.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE VERTICAL HEAD LAMP ADJUSTING DEVICE MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS.
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WITH THE KEY IN THE "ON" POSITION, EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR SHORTS TO ITS CASE AND GROUNDS THROUGH A FLEXIBLE BRAKE FLUID PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS SHORT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HEATING OF THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE WHERE IT CAN MELT A NEARBY FLEXIBLE PLASTIC FUEL HOSE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND CABLE FROM THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BODY RAIL.
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