NHTSA Complaint #805121 — 1996 BUICK CENTURY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	805121
Vehicle	1996 BUICK CENTURY
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 13, 1996
Date Filed	November 15, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

AUTO-TRAN: VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR WHILE PASSING, LURCHES FORWARD WHEN STARTED IN PARK, TRIES TO LURCH BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE, JUMPS FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED IN DRIVE POSITION, NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK ALSO WHEN WENT TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED IT WAS FOUND THAT A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NEEDED AND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK.*JB

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