1991 Chevrolet Caprice acceleration problems

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Acceleration · 63,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* - the contact called regarding the 1991 chevrolet caprice. The contact was backing out of a parking space and heard a loud roar, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, and before the contact could apply the brakes the vehicle struck a building. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. A police report was taken . There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 63,000. The vehicle was destroyed. *ak alabama incident report provided. Updated 08/03/07

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Acceleration · MO · crash · 1 injury

Consumer had canceled cruise control at 70 MPH to come off the interstate, consumer came to a parking lot and parked vehicle, when getting back in vehicle and putting it in reverse, the vehicle hit a building at 70 MPH, there was one injury, consumer feels the cruise control got stuck.

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle was inside of the parking lot, consumer sifted gear into reverse and vehicle surged backwards. Then, he shifted gear into drive and there was a loud noise. Driver did not push gas pedal when the vehicle surged forward. Brakes wouldn't stop vehicle. Vehicle hit a parked car and then a trailer. Dealership was aware of the problem. Insurance company has totaled the vehicle at this time.

Filed Aug 20, 1999 · Acceleration · MD

While sitting at a stop light, vehicle surges forward while foot is on the brake, consumer has to apply a lot of pressure on the brake to keep from moving forward, this only happens on cold weather, engine does not rev while this is happening.

Filed Sep 15, 1998 · Acceleration · IL · crash

Consumer was pulling out of parking space and vehicle suddendly accelerated without any warning, causing an accident.

Filed Jun 30, 1998 · Acceleration · IL · crash

Owner started the engine, put vehicle in drive and the vehicle took off in full speed, crashing into another vehicle about 3 feet away. Minor damages was done to the bumper. The vehicle has not been repaired.

Filed Jun 22, 1998 · Acceleration · IL

After starting vehicle suddenly accelerated while in park for no reason. Cause of problem unknown.

Filed Oct 9, 1997 · Acceleration, Engine · IL

Solenoid valve relay failed causing vehicle to lurch forward resulting in collision. Yh

Filed Dec 17, 1996 · Acceleration · DC

Vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards ,causing accident.

Filed Nov 20, 1996 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL · crash

Consumer attempted to move vehicle a couple of feet out of the driveway when vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards, foot was on brakes but did not stop autmobile, consumer damaged neighbor's garage door.