NHTSA Complaint #10113665 — 2003 SATURN ION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10113665
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 11, 2004
Date Filed	March 8, 2005
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. TAKEN FOR REPAIR TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED EVEN AFTER THE COMPUTER HAD BEEN RESET.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS WHEN IT HIT THE OTHER CAR IN FRONT. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AND IT SURGE FORWARD. *BF *NM

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