| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004272631 | Incident Date: Apr, 16 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BOWLING GREEN | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: 300M | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2C3HE66G2YH | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 27 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 14 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Merging onto highway pressed accelerator to floor. car went into passing mode, car accelerated, i removed foot from pedal, throttle would not return to idle. car kept accelerating to 90 mph. had to use brake to stop car and shut it off. i manually returned throttle cable (it was stuck). 3 days later same problem but this time i put car in neutral and stepped on accelerator, quickly, several times and car returned to idle. i have factory installed floor mat, no obstruction under accelerator. car has not been in accident. emailed chrysler they said that i should take it to certified dealer. dealer said that the cable was defective and that it would cost over $150 to replace. no accident but very scary events |
