NHTSA Complaint #10069434 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069434
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. AT RANDOM, A 500 TO 1500 RPM INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEAD FOR UP TO SEVERAL SECONDS ACCOMPANIED BY THICK BLACK SMOKE AND THE SMELL OF RAW DIESEL FUEL. HAS OCCURRED IN DRIVE, NEUTRAL, REVERSE, AND PARK. HAS OCCURRED WITH CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF. HAS OCCURRED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FUSE REMOVED. HAS OCCURRED IN PARK WITH NO OPERATOR IN VEHICLE. THE TRUCK WILL ACCELERATE QUICKLY (DANGEROUSLY) WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE.

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