Issue ID | 1092747 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10617179 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 08/01/14 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Safety issue, so scary i am afraid of driving it now: the gas pedal has a delay in it and scared me to death several times, trying to come out of a stop light on a busy intersection as the car had a 2-3 second delay in responding to the gas pedal, and then whooshed out on top of incoming traffic!!! On the highway it happened several times that changing lanes becomes an issue as this delay in responding and sudden acceleration almost got me into an accident last week. I have bought all the warranties, extended warranties, and taken excellent care of the car. I have had it only since december 10, 2013. When i leased it, i was told it had cruise control. It hadn't so they had to install it for free. The car does not come with cruise control ?????!!!! When i took it to the dealership for maintenance and review of the issue, the mechanic found the same behavior and deemed it as "normal" [???!!!] i traced my toyota corolla 2010, and it had cruise control! I spoke with the dealership and they tried to sell me another car for more money down and higher monthly payments, when i refused and threatened with writing to gm and the attorney general, they said they would do anything in their hands and speak with the regional rep from gm. I am waiting for their response. Sincerely, now that i know this, i want my money back then i started investigating and found a lot of complaints of the same nature. The cruzes should be all recalled and moneys refunded. I am afraid of driving that car and i want a refund. I would rather lease from another company. If i only knew the total lack of respect for human life that the gm executives had i would have never leased a chevy. I did not know until a week ago that gm was recalling thousands or poorly made cars! *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WINTER SPRINGS, FL |
VIN pattern | 1G1PA5SH6E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/12/13 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 9 |
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 | DAVID MAUS CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 407-792-1223 |
Dealer's city | SANFORD |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 32771 |