NHTSA Complaint #10442299 — 2004 SATURN ION VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442299
Vehicle	2004 SATURN ION
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 3, 2012
Date Filed	January 3, 2012
Mileage	91,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHEN ENTERING A HIGHWAY AND GATHERING SPEED, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR REACHED 85MPH. I HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE HOME (10 MILES) WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. *TR

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