NHTSA Complaint #10461867 — 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. HE THEN SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE WAS RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.