Vehicle accelerated from a complete stop position with feet on the depressed on the brake pedal.
1998 Chevrolet Malibu acceleration complaints
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Defects in 1998 chevrolet malibu. I have spent over $1000 trying to repair the ABS system (including replacing the wiring harness for what gm call an "updated wiring harness," replacing left and right wheel barons, and replacing the ABS relay). The brakes consistently have trouble and pulse when trying to stop the vehicle. I am also experiencing considerable trouble with the computer system in the car. The anti theft light and air bag lights come on and stay on, creating codes in the computer, with no visible reasons for the codes. The gas pedal has also been repaired twice as it has a tendency to stick. The left rear strut mounts have also broken and have had to be repaired (quite costly). I am becoming increasingly concerned for safety while driving this car.
My wife had just pulled out of a driveway on to a highway when a truck pulled in front of her. She hit headon into the side of him. After he cleared the area she was able to drive across 4 lanes of road and into a parking lot across the street, as she entered the lot both air bagrs deployed very slowly never touching her. The speed control has been repaired several times and still continues to deacative while driving, some times many times in a row other trips not at all.
Left seat buckle inoperable.
Cruise control brake release switch failed causing the vehicle to surge. Nlm
Cruise control was set between 60-70 MPH , went to apply brakes, but they did not disengage the cruise, driver had to repeatedly apply brakes before the finally engaged, resulting in serious safety hazard.defect has occurred 3 times, and dealer has replaced brake sensor.
When driving at any speed there is a loud squeaking noise coming from vehicle. Brake pads are moving up and down, and there is vibration within brake pedal. Dealer replaced rotors and pads. Also, consumer had cruise control set at 70 MPH, and as consumer was going around the corner, cruise control went up to 76 MPH. When going down a hill or up a hill cruise control went up to a higher speed.
At 60 MPH the cruise control was on at the steering wheel, but not set. It set itself as indicated by the "cruise" light on the dash and would not turn off, but kept accelerating as indicated by the gas pedal being depressed. I applied brakes and it still would not turn off. After reaching 80 MPH, I was able to start slowing down, even though I could feel the car continue to try to accelerate and the cruise control indicator on the dash was still on. After traveling 1/4 mile, I finally got the car stopped on the side of the road, I put the car in park. The RPM's were pulsing between 2500-3500 and continuing to climb. I turned off the key. Smoke was boiling from the front brakes. It took a full 15 seconds for the accelerator pedal to release from its engaged position. I could hear a "pop" and feel the accelerator pedal spring back to its normal position. The dealership is blaming my floor mat.
When coming to a stop vehicle took off due to gas pedal getting stuck. Vehicle turned over and went into an enbankment.
Design location of the accelerator pedal too close to the transmissiion housing resulting in contact with housing before reaching pedal. Yh
The motor makes a high pitched whine sound on starting. Yh
While driving the vehicle, took foot off gas pedal and the car kept going. Dealer stated that a small rock was trapped behind the gas pedal, vehicle's problem was remedied.
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