While approaching a major intersection I attempted to slow down, I removed my foot from the gas and pushed on the brake, instead of the car slowing the engine began to race and the car surged forward. At first I thought I may have my foot on the gas so I completly removed my foot, the car continued to speed up at a very fast rate. Just as the car was entering the intersection I slammed back on the brakes, but was only able to slow the car. It continued toward the intersection. Once in the intersection, the only thing that saved myself and my wife from being killed was that the traffic was light enough to go around us. After approx 20 to 30 seconds the engine went back to normal I put the car in reverse to get out of the intersection. I took the car right to the dealer and chylsler has been notified. My wife refuses to get back into the car and I do not believe it is safe for my family, this could happen again and I may not be as lucky next time. I expect chrysler to give me the run around , please help.
1997 Dodge Stratus acceleration complaints
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When starting the vehicle up and putting it into reverse the vehicle accelerated and hit a wall. Dealer has vehicle.
While backing out of parking space vehicle suddenly accelerated. Hit another vehicle & a wall. Had foot on brakes in beginning. When foot came off of brakes, that was when vehicle accelerated. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Whenever consumer is driving on highway at 50-70 MPH with cruise control engaged and the vehicle approaching a down hill slope, the vehicle would accelerate to 4000 RPM, but the speed would remain the same. Consumer would commence to disengage cruise control with button, which failed to deactivate. Applied brake pedal which deactivated cruise control. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on three occasions, and informed that nothing could be found. *ak
Vehicle suddenly took off in reverse when the shifter was in park position, rusulting in crash and property damage.
Cruise control was engaged, consumer applied force to the brake pedal, cruise control was disengaged, the engine statred racing. The vehicle then jumped forward, causing the consumer to have a near accident. Please provide further details.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated after being shifted from park to drive, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle lunged forward out of control and caused accident.
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