WHILE MY CAR WAS IN FOR INVESTIGATION (SEE OID#75644 FOR THROTTLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE) THE DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH MODULE FROM RECALL THAT HAD NEVER BEEN DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER. SMOKE ROSE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND OPENED TH…
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WHILE MY CAR WAS IN FOR INVESTIGATION (SEE OID#75644 FOR THROTTLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE) THE DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH MODULE FROM RECALL THAT HAD NEVER BEEN DONE BY PREVIOUS OWNER. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST POWER. SMOKE ROSE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND OPENED THE HOOD WHERE I FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ALTERNATOR IN FLAMES. I UNPLUGGED IT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE FLARED UP 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE DYING OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756912
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON DC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION TO SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80+ MPH. WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND CARS I STOOD FULL WEIGHT (200LBS) ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MINIMAL CHANGE, THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED APPROACHING 90. THE PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK, NOR WAS THE CRUISE C…
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WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE SOUTH OF WASHINGTON DC THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION TO SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 80+ MPH. WHILE MANEUVERING AROUND CARS I STOOD FULL WEIGHT (200LBS) ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MINIMAL CHANGE, THE VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED APPROACHING 90. THE PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK, NOR WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF ELIMINATING THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE IN TRAFFIC DRIVING OVER 80 MPH. OTHER DRIVERS WERE FORCED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTIONS. LUCKILY, NO CONTACT BETWEEN VEHICLES OCCURRED. MY CAR CAME TO REST SKIDDING ON GRAVEL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NEITHER MYSELF NOR DAUGHTER WERE INJURED. THE CHOKE CABLE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING THE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #756444
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCELERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. CONSUMER HAD TO KICK PEDAL AND TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825370
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFire
ALTERNATOR FAILED FIVE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, UNDER DASH ELECTRICAL WIRES SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ 2 COOLING FANS AND THROTTLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #518809
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #500700
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE SURGES PERIODICALLY. *DSH
NHTSA ODI #488909
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1995
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE THROTTLE ADVANCES ON IT OWN, VEHICLE IS IN HIGH IDLE. TT
NHTSA ODI #969093
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
CONSUMER GOING 50 M.P.H., ACCELERATED TO CHANGE LANES, CAR WAS REARENDED, SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND IMPACTED CENTER DIVIDER AT 9:00 POSITION. *AK
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