Ongoing problems: whenever the clutch is applied vehicle would accelerate at a high RPM. Dealer inspected / repaired on three occasions and problem still reoccurs. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
1996 Chevrolet S10 acceleration complaints
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Upon acceleration idle speed increases to 1200-2400 RPM, idles back down when stopping, serviced 8 times, accelerator cable/air control valve replaced, however problem continues.
When driving the accelerator has a grinding feeling, vibration under driver's feet. Also, on the passenger's side can feel the same thing on the floorboard. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Proviide further information.
Driver experiences problem with erratic idle speed.
Intermittently the idle speed comes up, causing the truck to accelerate or maintain the same speed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
The throttle sticks, cause engine to accelerate to 2000 rpms.
Going into driveway consumer had foot on brakes which carried down the accelerator with brake,caused engine's fence. *ak
Going about 60mph w/ cruise control on; while going down a hill, was applying the brakes, the cruise control failed to release. Vehicle rearended another vehicle & air bags deployed. Vehicle was totaled. Have a copy of police report.
Intermittently, the vehicle will accelerate on it's own . The dealer has been notified. *ak rpms will not go down between shifts, vehicle idles up and down at times, dealer had replaced vcm, oxygen sensor, and iac motor, problem still exists.
Fuel injection nozzle failed.
Idle sticks at various RPM.
The throttle on the truck sticks and causes the engine to continue to accelerate when trying to brake.
Upon releasing force to the accelarator pedal, the vehicle will continue to travel at the same speed. Please provide more details information.
When driving at any speed, vehicle goes into high idle, rmps reach up to higher than 2200, turn engine off stop the high idle.
Vehicle does no decelerate when foot is removed from accelerator pedal. This has occurred since purchased new.
Sudden acceleration.(1st vehicle on 601860)
Failure of the throttle control, when driving the throttle sticks; upon lifting foot off ga spedal vehicle continues to accelerate.
Transmission failed.
Tachometer--erratic operation. While driving, driver let off throttle, but car didn't slow down.
Vehicle suddenly surges from 1000 RPM tp 2000 RPM, also computer failure.
Driving vehicle at any speed, vehicle will go into open throttle position.
Throttle locks when foot is removed from accelerator pedal, causing engine to accelerate.
Throttle locks in between 1100/2400 RPM, only way to unstick it is to turn the engine off.
When foot is released from accelerator pedal vehicle resumes speed and does not slow, creating longer stopping distances.
When you take your foot off the gas pedal the vehicle continues to pick up speed. Please describe in more details.
Brake problems.
When accelerating up a hill to pass a vehicle at 70 MPH. Failed. Tt
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