NHTSA Complaint #8017929 — 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8017929
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2002
Date Filed	September 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, HIT THE ACCELERATOR TO PULL OFF AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF, CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING. HAD TO HIT A CURB TO STOP VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.*JB

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