Issue ID | 548168 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10126679 |
Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 16/06/05 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: just back from a road trip the vehicle started acting up, it would keep speeding like it was accelerating on its on, had to pull off the road, turn off the engine and physically push the throttle down ,it's like it gets stuck. It would do that after turning on the cruise control, and even after turning it off, it still would run away. It would only do this during time periods of using the cruise control. During that particular trip. This would happen regardless if the cruise was off or on. Had to brake very hard in order to get the vehicle to slow down to pull off. *ak customer stated the throttle sticks with cruise when on and after it has been on does not happen unless cruise has been on seems like it wants to drive away. *tt the consumer stated a vacuum hose associated with the cruise control was replaced. Updated 09/14/07. *jb |
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Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | FORT COLLINS, CO |
VIN pattern | 1B4GP54L0VBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 28/12/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 80 |
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Dealer's name | LETHIA DODGE CHRYSLER |
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