NHTSA Complaint #717393 — 1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	717393
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 13, 1999
Date Filed	January 15, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE TOLLWAY AND APPROXIMATLY 1 MILE BEFORE THE TOLL, I FELT MY CAR ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I THOUGHT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, BUT IT WASN'T.AS I APPROACHED THE TOLL AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY CAR WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN, I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF. AFTER PUTTING IT IN PARK, I WAS TOLD BY THE TOLL AUTHORITY TO TRY TO START THE CAR. WHEN I DID, IT REVVED UP ALL THE WAY INTO THE RED ZONE,8000 RPMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, MY ENGINE WAS DEEMED RUINED. THE ROD, PISTONS AND BEARINGS WERE SHOT, NOT DUE TO LACK OF MAINTANENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE THROTTLE. NONE OF THIS SHOULD OF OCCURRED IN A CAR THAT IS STILL SOMEWHAT NEW. PLEASE RESPOND. *AK

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