NHTSA Complaint #11103470 — 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11103470
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	June 15, 2018
Date Filed	June 22, 2018
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV VERY HIGH. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK AND CAUSED THE ENGINE RPMS TO INCREASE AND REV VERY HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V528000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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