NHTSA Complaint #705591 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	705591
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 20, 1998
Date Filed	April 13, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ID

Consumer Description

DURING MOMENTS OF HIGH EXCELLERATION, ENTERING FREEWAY, VAN LOSES POWER - GAINS POWER - LOSES POWER CAUSING LURCHING AND PLACES ME IN PERIL FROM TRAFFIC.....DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS SPORATICALLY (AT AN EVER INCREASING RATE) AND SYSTEM HAD AN EPISODE OF LOCK/UNLOCK/LOCK IN FAST SUCCESSION OVER A PERIOD OF 20 MINUTES. THE DOORS LEFT MY MOTHER (72) AND ME (DISABLED) IN A LOCKED VAN AND THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTONS ON BOTH SIDES WERE DISABLED AND DID NOT WORK. *MJS

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