| Issue ID | 955891 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10489246 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 18/12/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Was driving highway when suddlenly the engine power was reduced and traction contriol stability track cam on and said to service was going 65 dropped to 45 almost got hit by rig. Was near exit pulled off but car accelerated through light even though foot was on brake, took corner very fast and back into a gas station where i whipped it into park and shut off engine. Turned engine back on after i calmed down check engine light was on, after idling forabout 15 min the same thing happened the engined reved then powered down etc. This happened 6 times just to get vehicle to dealer where it was the throttle positionong sensor,not covered by warranty of course. I am luck i did not lose my life. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41137 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OSWEGO, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1GNSKBE00BRXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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