1998 Chevrolet S10 acceleration problems

Filed Oct 25, 2014 · Acceleration, Body · 92,000 miles · KY

Water leak in cowl area allowed rain water to collect undetected under carpet moisture barrier causing accessory handicapped accelerator pedal assembly to corrode. Corrosion of the pedal arm pivot shaft eventually caused pedal to freeze in a part throttle position in traffic. Evasive maneuver required to avoid collision while approaching intersection.

Filed Aug 15, 2012 · Acceleration · 20,000 miles · CA

I was driving on freeway at 60mph and set the cruise control on, but the truck continued to accelerate, even after stepping on brake pedal, I was able to control the speed by holding the brake pedal, downuntil I got to my destination, turned the truck off/on and checked to see the acceleration had stopped, the truck stayed on high idle. It seems the gas pedal is stuck.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Acceleration · AL

The accelerator pedal became stuck after being depressed. Vehicle continued to accelerate on its on. Consumer was able to pull over, and turned the vehicle off. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the butter fly linkage sheared off while driving. This caused the throttle pedal to remain open. Mechanic informed the consumer that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. *ak the throttle body butterfly has a metal attachment held on by two rivets. Overtime these rivets became loose and cause metal fatigue to the attached piece of metal on the butterfly. The rivet on one side broke through the fatigue hole that was drilled for the rivet insert then causing the attach piece to shift thus wedging the throttle open.

Filed Apr 13, 2003 · Acceleration · 43,500 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

While my wife was driving along at approximately. 40 MPH, the truck began to accelerate rapidly. Applying the brakes seemed to have minimal effect as the power of the engine seemed to overpower the braking. At that point she tried to shift the truck into neutral, but put it into reverse instead. This caused the rear wheels to lock, the truck then spun out of control and turned over upon striking the curb.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Acceleration · 42,000 miles · MO

When starting engine it lunged forward.*jb

Filed Jan 7, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

Rivets on a thottle body component came loose, allowing the component to jam the throttle wide open.

Filed Aug 8, 2001 · Acceleration · KY

While driving 45 MPH the accelerator pedal fell off. Dealer repairedit. On 7 aug 2001, pedal fell off again.

Filed Feb 7, 2001 · Acceleration, Seats · GA

Reclining handle on seat are very hard to pull up, passenger side handle broke off leaving seat stuck in one position. Passenger seat slides into dash when brakes are applied. Throttle sticks at trottle body and transmision cooler line leaks.

Filed Oct 17, 2000 · Acceleration · IL

Cable from the acclerator pedal disconnected. For remedy dealer has replaced the cable, but problem still exists. Please fill in additional information.

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Acceleration · FL

Throttle did not return to idle when released.