Buick Skylark sudden acceleration problems

Filed Oct 10, 2007 · Acceleration · 123,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick skylark. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. He then applied the emergency brake and it slowed the vehicle down to approximately 40 MPH, but did not come to a complete stop. He lost control of the vehicle and the two front tires blew out, causing him to crash into a tree. The vehicle began smoking from the engine compartment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to shut the engine off completely in order to stop the wheels from spinning after the crash. The vehicle was towed to his residence, where it currently remains. A mechanic from the repair shop stated that the cable that operates the cruise control turned backwards and jammed the throttle linkage. This caused the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. The failure and current mileages were approximately 123,000. Updated 12/12/07

Filed Mar 21, 2002 · Acceleration · CO · 2 injuries

Consumer began to put vehicle into park after pulling into a parking space, when it surged forward, vehicle jumped a curb, crashed through a wall, and through a couple tables before coming to a stop, 2 people were injured in the accident.

Filed May 6, 1998 · Acceleration · NY

Accelerator spring located within pedal is not strong enough to return acceleration. Pedal, therefore ,causes vehicle to run forward , sudden acceleration.

Filed Oct 15, 1997 · Acceleration · MD · crash

When vehicle is put in drive and lightly touched the accelerator, vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed on its own. The manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Sep 24, 1996 · Transmission · MD

While in park the vehicle slip into reverse and suddenly accelerates.

Filed Sep 4, 1996 · Acceleration · OH · crash

Sudden acceleration, causing accident.

Filed Sep 3, 1996 · Acceleration · OH · crash

Driver got into vehicle, put key into ignition, backed out of garage, had foot on the brake, put vehicle in drive, vehicle shot forward, hit the fence knocking a well top off-pushing a large rock-ban into house.

Filed Aug 30, 1996 · Acceleration, Locks · CA · crash

The driver's seatbelt did not restrain the occupant during a rearend collision, also cruise control linkage disconnected due to sudden acceleration and lock on driver's side would not release, driver had to climb to other side to open driver's door.

Filed Jan 17, 1996 · Acceleration · MN

Vehicle accelerated on its own, fuel throttle stuck while driving. Tt

Filed Apr 5, 1995 · Acceleration, Seat belts · 00 · crash · 2 injuries

Sudden acceleration, caused loss of control/accident/injuries.