Issue ID | 511522 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10098058 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 31/10/04 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On three separate occasions the accelerator cable that is connected to the gas pedal has come off the pedal. Each time this has happened i was in traffic and it is scary when the vehicle slows to 10 miles per hour as the engine drops to idle. The first time this happened it was daytime and i was able to get to a garage where the mechanic fixed it right away, he said this happens enough that he knew how to fix it easily. The second time it happened was at night and five miles from home, i was able to idle my way home (flatland) and fixed it myself in the morning. This time it was in the morning at the end of my street and i again was able to idle home and fix it. If this should occur on the interstate it could be very dangerous. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41965 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ATTLEBORO, MA |
VIN pattern | 1GTCS1959Y8XXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 18/07/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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 | CERRONE OLDS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | ATTLEBORO, |
Dealer's state code | MA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 02703 |