Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / SPIRIT / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003278807 Incident Date: Nov, 08 2003
Consumer's City: CLAREMONT Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: SPIRIT Model Year: 1993
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 19 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The brake lights came on and remained on while driving due to the throttle taking over. *ph while driving the vehicle throttle became stuck open. although the vehicle's brake was being depressed the vehicle continued to accelerate. the consumer was forced to shift into first gear which slowed the vehicle enough that the consumer could turn onto a side road. she immediately jammed the vehicle into park and turned off the engine. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was there for two weeks but they were unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. the problem had not recurred. *nm