NHTSA Complaint #10551662 — 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10551662 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 0 TO 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION CUTS OUT AND THE VEHICLE JERKS AND BUCKS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME FROM SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT NEW. THIS OCCURS SOMETIMES WHEN PULLING OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND I HAVE TO QUICKLY PULL MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS TO MAKE IT STOP AND PUSH IT AGAIN. WHEN YOU'RE ALREADY PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU DON'T REACT QUICKLY. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THIS ONLINE AND ALL I CAN FIND IS THAT THE DRIVETRAINS WERE MADE THIS WAY AND GM ACKNOWLEDGES IT AND SAYS IT'S NORMAL. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE MINE WAS A 4 CYLINDER MOTOR, BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT IS HAPPENING WITH ALL MOTOR TYPES. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL! IF THE CAR DOES ACTUALLY DIE ONE OF THESE TIMES, I WILL PROBABLY BE HIT AND INJURED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND HAVE A SAFETY RECALL INITIATED. *TR
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