PROBLEMS WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE SEATS MOVING AROUND AS IF NOT IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 5 MPH ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. AT TIMES WHILE SHIFTING FORM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND THEN REVERSE, THE ENGINE COULD BE HEARD REVVING UP THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARDS. THE VEHI…
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PROBLEMS WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE SEATS MOVING AROUND AS IF NOT IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 5 MPH ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. AT TIMES WHILE SHIFTING FORM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND THEN REVERSE, THE ENGINE COULD BE HEARD REVVING UP THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10079871
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
VIBRATION (FROM DRIVETRAIN) THAT IS FELT THROUGH THE GAS PEDAL ACCOMPANIED BY A LOW-PITCH HUMMING/DRONING NOISE. THIS PHENOMENON IS MOST OBVIOUS/NOTICEABLE BETWEEN 1500 TO 2000 RPM AT ALL SPEEDS AND LESS NOTICEABLE ABOVE 2000 RPMS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10068177
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
DRIVER SEAT WOULD SHIFT AROUND WHILE DRIVING AND ONCE IN GEAR VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS WON WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL. *PH MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE, BUT FAILED TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10071422
400 miles · Mar 12, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
DRIVELINE VIBRATION CENTERD AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 RPMS. IS WORST IN 5TH GEAR. PROBLEM BEGAN AT ABOUT 400 MILES AND HAS GOTTEN SLIGHTLY WORSE WITH ADDITONAL MILEAGE. DEALER RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT WAS "CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE - NO POBLEM FOUND AT THIS TIME."*AK
NHTSA ODI #10061980
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