The vehicle accelerated on its own, the consumer was trying to stop the brakes failed causing accident, the air bag did not deploy upon impact.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer acceleration complaints
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Transmission was slipping out of gear when accelerating from stop or RPM's will rev high, but vehicle will not move as fast as it should. Consumer took vehicle back to pontiac dealer where vehicle was purchased, and was told a power train control module needed to be replaced. Advised consumer to go to a chevrolet dealer to perform repair because it still fell under manufacturer's warranty. Consumer took vehicle to chevrolet dealer, and was told a tsb was issued for a harness jumper kit which was causing the defect. Chevrolet dealer did not inspect vehicle to determine if that was the actual cause.
Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision . *note: on june 19th, the consumer called again to state that the dealership found the source of the problem for sudden acceleration in the vehicle. The dealership stated that the idle air control was the defective component and needed to be replaced. Operator 920. Please provide any additional information/attachment.
The throttle is only about 1 inch away from the brake pedal, the consumer has hit the throttle when wanting to use the brake pedal because they are too close together.
Accelerator pedal sticks in idle position. It seems to be worse the first time the pedal is pressed after the engine is first started. However, since 5 months have elapsed since the problem was first noticed, it seems to stick now almost every time the pedal goes back to the idle position. It feels as though something is holding the accelerator in the idle position, as if it is snagged on something. After you apply extra force to overcome the sticking, it travels smoothly with no other snagging. A co-worker owns a 1997 blazer and is having the same problem. I have driven at least 2 different company vehicles which were 1998 and 1999 model gm minivans with a similar sticking accelerator. All of these vehicles, including mine, stick only in the idle position. The problem results in the driver having to use excessive force to accelerate from a stop and thus it is difficult to keep from gunning the engine when starting from a stop.
Accelerator pedal stuck, causing the vehicle to exceed 80 MPH. The dealer has replaced the accelerator cable. The manufacturer has been notified.
At time of deliver the weather stripping on driver's side door missing and wiper blade cover. Mjs
Throttle fails to close completly when accellerator pedal is released for a period of time up to 5 seconds. Inspected 5 times due to intermittent burning rubber smell. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem, problem still exists.
When stepping off the accelerator pedal, the engine does not slow down, but continues to remain at given RPM without a reason, vehicle rpms stay up until vehicle is stopped completely. Dealer had been contacted, and vehicle been checked for repair. Consumer feels this is a serious safety hazard which could eventually cause an accident. *ak
While shifting vehicle from reverse position into drive position the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Also had no braking ability in which the brake pedal went to the floor, almost causing an accident. Had to be in a park position in order to stop the vehicle.
Differential seal leakage. Mjs
While driving throttle cable broke, causing vehicle to speed away. Cause of problem unknown. Vehicle has not been taken to dealers.
Engine stalled five times w/out warning, on one occasion almost resulting in vehicle collision.
While driving the blazer at 40 MPH, the blazer speeded up without pressing the gas pedal, driver tapped the brakes and blazer went faster. Driver put both feet on the brakes, engine continued to go faster. Pulled emergency brake, engine continued to go even faster. Blazer slowed down and driver put blazer into park. Dealer could not duplicate the problem.
When going up hill, the accelerator pedal left driver's foot and went to the floor. The engine revved and the blazer took off. The vehicle was towed to a dealership. Dealership stated that the blazer had a dead battery. *ak.
Cruise control failed.
Vehicle was at complete stop, at idle position vehicle was in drive, and went into open throttle position, impact 12:00. Brakes were applied but had no impact.
The vehicle was in the park position, consumer placed the vehicle from park to drive and the vehicle accelearated in drive. Consumer applied force to the brake pedal and the vehicle accelerated again in reverse, causing the consumer to have a collision. *ak
Driving vehicle at speed 20mph, applied ABS brakes, pedal went to the floor and vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 1:00 position, lost control, vechile flipped over. *ak consumer was injured in accident.
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