Issue ID | 775965 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10318931 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 27/08/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet aveo. While pulling into a parking space she noticed there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The engine roared loudly and immediately, the vehicle abnormally accelerated at a rapid rate of speed, crashing front end into a vehicle to her right. The vehicle bounced back at the impact and swerved to the left, crashing into a jeep. The vehicle did not stop despite the contacts several attempts to depress the brake pedal. The brakes would not respond and the contact was thrust back into her seat. She continued to depress the brakes until finally the vehicle slowly coasted to a stop. There were no injuries, however the vehicle was declared as destroyed by her insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 4,029. Updated 4/30/10 *cn updated 09/16/10 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4029 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WICHITA, KS |
VIN pattern | KL1TD526X5BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
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 | 12/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | DAVIS CHEVRTOLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 316-749-4000 |
Dealer's city | WICHITA |
Dealer's state code | KS |
Dealer's ZIP code |