Issue ID | 544367 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10123822 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | BROUGHAM |
Model Year | 1987 |
File date | 23/05/05 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: while driving on the road at 65 mph,and using the cruise control the car kept accelerating, and the went up to 75 mph. It wouldn't slow down , even after trying to shut off the cruise control. Consumer was still driving trying to put the car into neutral, then tried to put the into low. Finally, the consumer got in the medium and shut the engine off, and the car did stop at that point. The cruise control would not disengage. After the car was shut off the car was still not running correctly. The consumer was not driving vehicle because being afraid to be in the car. Also, brakes would not work while the cruise was working. The consumer has not taken the car to dealer to have it fixed. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | RICH CREEK, VA |
VIN pattern | 1G6DW51Y4H9XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 64 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | MOSE ADAMS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | PEARISBURG |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 24134 |