NHTSA Complaint #10123822 — 1987 CADILLAC BROUGHAM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10123822 |
| Vehicle | 1987 CADILLAC BROUGHAM |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 110,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 65 MPH,AND USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING, AND THE WENT UP TO 75 MPH. IT WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN , EVEN AFTER TRYING TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS STILL DRIVING TRYING TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THEN TRIED TO PUT THE INTO LOW. FINALLY, THE CONSUMER GOT IN THE MEDIUM AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND THE CAR DID STOP AT THAT POINT. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF THE CAR WAS STILL NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT DRIVING VEHICLE BECAUSE BEING AFRAID TO BE IN THE CAR. ALSO, BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK WHILE THE CRUISE WAS WORKING. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED. *AK
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