NHTSA Complaint #837147 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	837147
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Filed	April 27, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AND DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE WILL STALL AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATE AND TAKE OFF. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP/OIL PUMP AND COMPUTER ANALYSIS WERE DONE. RECENTLY BRAKES SEEMED TO BE PERFORMING POORLY. UPON BRAKING, STOPPING DISTANCE EXCEEDED APPROXIMATELY HALF CAR LENGTH. PLEASE ADD VIN.#. *AK

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