NHTSA Complaint #839845 — 1996 GMC JIMMY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	839845
Vehicle	1996 GMC JIMMY
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 14, 1999
Date Filed	August 2, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. DRIVER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO CRASH AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, BRAKES ARE NOISY WHEN APPLIED ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND SKID. *ML

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