Issue ID | 1049259 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10573797 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | LACROSSE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 15/10/12 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is a 4cyl car with easiest. Unintended acceleration - the car while going downhill or sometimes uphill, accelerates on its own after releasing the gas pedal. I almost hit another car once because of this. Jerking - the car while decelerating from 50-40 mph to 30-20 mph jerks after releasing the gas pedal (with an intention of decelerating) or while applying brakes. This has been happening regularly since i bought the car in oct 2012. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 600 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CAMP HILL, PA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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