Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / ELECTRA / 1987

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004311168 Incident Date: Nov, 14 2004
Consumer's City: NORTH CHARLESTON Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: ELECTRA Model Year: 1987
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:cables
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4CW113XH1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 21 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. however, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. the vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the throttle cable needed to be replaced and replaced it. a few weeks later while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. the vehicle was taken back to the garage for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the accelerator cable needed to be replaced again. please provide further details. *jb