Chevrolet S10 sudden acceleration problems

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · NC

(1) while sitting in heavy traffic at a stop light in the city. I have a habit of not stopping close to vehicles at stop lights. While stopped at the light behind a new looking explorer of some kind my truck lunged forward without warning by itself with my feet on the brakes. If I had stopped closer to the van I would have hit it very hard. I read no one can stand in front of the truck with the motor running because of this. (2) started my truck in my yard. It quickly idle very fast and would not idle down. Put in gear and it took off very fast and brakes locked up. Put in neutral and turned off the switch before the vehicle got in the highway still trying to stop with the hard brakes. My truck never did this before. I live in the city where young children play in the street in front of my home. It could have been deadly. Why do my truck do these things? I went into the computer looking for answers and found a lot of s10 owners had the same problems. If I had been driving in a curve, on the interstate or just some one crossing the street it would have been a very bad situation. I thank god for letting me be at home and no one was hurt just scared.

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Acceleration · WI · crash

Consumer stated vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. Then, vehicle collided with garage door. Finally, vehicle stopped after submerging in a swimming pool. Dealer notified.

Filed May 12, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · IL · crash

While driving 65 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated with driver's both feet on the brake pedal. Vehicle continued to accelerate, hit a guard rail, and rolled into an embankment. Upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy. An ambulance was called but driver refused to go with the anbulance. Vehicle was totaled by the insurance company.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 52,000 miles · MO

Automatic transmission cooler broke while driving and contaminated other components within the engine compartment. This made driving and gear changing difficult. Dealership will replace all contaminated components. *ak the "service engine soon" light illuminated so the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The consumer had the radiator flushed at 550 miles and the engine continued to run rough. On one occasion, the consumer started the engine and it lunged forward almost knocking him to the driveway. The service manager agreed that the radiator may be defective. *ph the battery was replaced, the instrument panel cluster was replaced because it had shorted out.

Filed Aug 12, 2003 · Acceleration · IN

Problems with sudden acceleration with the chevrolet s-10. *mr the consumer started to accelerate up a hill and suddenly shot up the hill as the tachometer had gone erratic. The consumer then slammed on the brakes, then slid. The consumer started the vehicle and squalled the tires backwards, then shut the vehicle off again. (this repeated again on the driveway, immediately after the previous occurrence) the problem was determined to be due to a broken throttle cable. The consumer requested to be reimbursed. *scc

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

When starting engine it lunged forward.*jb

Filed Apr 29, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

While traveling on highway throttle becomes stuck without prior warning. Dealership is aware of problem.*akwhile slowing down to exit the freeway, vehicle suddenly accelerated to a speed well over 50 MPH. Even with consumers foot off the gas vehicle still accelerated. Consumer had to shut the vehicle off to stop. Took vehicle to mechanic and was informed the throttle plate bolts had come out of the throttle plate causing the throttle to lock in an open position.

Filed Mar 7, 2002 · Brakes, Fuel system · AZ

While driving, vehicle exhibited sudden acceleration as if the throttle was stuck, consumer could also smell a burning smell coming from clutch, mechanic found weld broke in carburetor, dealer notified.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Acceleration · MA · crash · 1 injury

While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. Accelerator suddenly stuck when applying gas on an incline. Throttle became stuck, causing vehicle to strike a wall . Consumer tried to contact gmc, but had no luck. *ak there was one person injured in accident.

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Acceleration · TX

The cruise control was not shutting off with application of the brake pedal only the master on/off switch, however the on/off switch failed to shut off the cruise control resulting in sudden acceleration.