While driving at 45 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was able to control the vehicle and pulled over. Drove vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic noticed that the catalytic converter was clogged. This problem caused the catalytic converter to be replaced.
2002 Chevrolet Impala acceleration complaints
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Consumer states while at stop the vehicle automatically surged forward. Ts
While driving 50mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The owner immediately made several attempts to apply the brakes before being able to pull off the road. Please describe details. Ts
When on a downward incline or in reverse and applying the brakes the vehicle will still accelerate, and it is hard to stop the vehicle, the vehicle is also experiencing a thumping noise in the rer of the vehicle while braking. *ak
Consumer was backing out of driveway and vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a fence. Consumer then put vehicle in drive, and it lurched forward and collided with another automobile. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who could not determine any problem.
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