The cruise control failed to disengage. *jb the throttle had gotten stuck. The shift lever cable assembly was binding. The shift cable was replaced.
2000 Oldsmobile Alero acceleration complaints
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Engine check light came on . Vehicle idles up and down. Had to have fuel control valve replaced.
Car accelerated rapidly to over 60 MPH while not touching gas pedal. Dealer inspection found accelerator cable binding and replaced faulty "binding" accelerator cable. Gm customer service claimed this was the first report of this kind but search of dot data base found three other reports on this year, make, and model alone. Customer was told that gm uses idenitical accelerator cable system on numerous other gm makes and models.
The brakes failed in five months of the vehicles purchase.
When my wife put the car in reverse to exit the garage, the car accelerated at a high rate of speed. She immediately went to the dealer. She never used the accelerator pedal, just the brake. Speeds approached 70 MPH on the freeway. The dealership found a bad wire running by or underneath the manifold. They repaired the wire and it corrected the problem.
While driving the engien light came on, vehicle was taken in for inspection and vehicle was reset , however the following week the light appeared again and was reset for the second time, this continued until finally, the switch assembly, automatic transmission fluid was replaced, one month later the light appeared again and this time the body module was replaced which was on sept 7,2000 vehicle remained in the shop several weeks, weeks later the light came on again, vehicle was checked for codes and the channel plate/gasket.
Vehicle experienced water leakages onto back of instrument panel, and caused an electrical shortage to the instrument gauges. Also, problem with throttle control sticking in open position, and causing acceleration/sudden runner way of vehicle. Was able to gain control without injury and damages. Vehicle at dealer shop. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Brake rotor failed.
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