Issue ID | 856439 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10398747 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | AZTEK |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 16/04/11 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | It started running on its own and the rpm's went up to 3000 in park gear. I took it back to colonial service department. They looked at it and decided that i needed to have my iac - idle air control motor replaced. The next day 4/28/11, i picked up my car and drove it home. It seemed as though everything was fixed and working fine. Until, i drove my car on 4/30/11. That is when my car's rpm went up to 3500 in park gear. I was able to drive my car from south boston, ma all the way to the car dealership in watertown, ma without stepping on the gas pedal at a speed of 40 mph. Now the dealership is saying i need to replace the tps - throttle position sensor. I am not sure this is going to fix my problem but i know that i needed to report this to nhtsa. Most likely you will be received another email from me shortly. This is something that needs to be address and resolved. I do not want to be in my car and have an accident because of this problem. I don't want it to seem like this problem was never reported to pontiac or nhtsa. This can save a lot of peoples lives. Please have someone research this problem and get back to me. Previous email sent to cac@pontiac. Com on 4/24/11- dear sir or madam, i am presently having a problem with my 2003 pontiac aztek. Within the last four days, while driving my car it started coasting/driving on its own with me not having to press the gas pedal. Like on 4/24/11, i was driving at a speed of 40 mph on the road. I took my foot off the gas pedal and the car continued to drive by its self at that speed and i was not using the cruise control. Matter of fact i never use the cruise control. When i stopped the car and it in park the rpm needle went between 2000 -3000 rpms. Surge or reving my engine very loud. I believe this is very dangers and would like for you to tell me what needs to be done to fix this problem. I took it to the colonial gmc car dealership in watertown, ma on 4/18/11 and 4/23/11 because this problem is not showing up. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41506 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BOSTON , MA |
VIN pattern | 3G7DA03E73SXXXXXX |
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 | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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