CHEVROLET W4 1997 Safety Review #701091
CHEVROLET W4 1997 car safety problem was reported on Jan 30, 1997.CHEVROLET W4 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . EVER SENCE THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY PURCHESED THIS VEHICLE IS HAS NOT RUN PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER, ANOTHER DEALER AND CONTACTED GM SAFETY DIVISION TO NO AVAIL. THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT SAY 35 MPH I CAN LET OFF THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOW DOWN AND YOU CAN CONTINUED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD FOR 20 MILES WITH YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS AND MAINTAIN 35 MPH. WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOST TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. YOU CAN BE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND LET OFF THE GAS TO SLOW DOWN, PUT IN THE CLUTCH AND THE ENGING RPM'S WILL INCREASE TO 2000 RPM'S AND STAY THERE UNTIL YOU C OME TO A STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30MPH THE ENGING WILL SUDDENLY INCREASE RPM'S AND START TO PICK UP SPEED. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE AFTER IT IS AT OPERATING TEMP. IT WILL IDLE BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 RPM'S AND YOU CAN PUT IT IN GEAR AND DRIVE UP AND DOWN HILLS AND ON FLAT ROADS AT 30 MPH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THE THIS IS THE WAY THE TRUCK WAS ENGINEERED AND GM WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IF I GET INTO A WRECK AND SOMEONE IS INJURED BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY DEFECT THAT I HAVE TRIED TO GET FIXED MY LAWYER WILL HAVE A EASY CASE. PLEASE TRY TO HELP ME AND THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY WITH THIS POTETIENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE BOTTOM LINE IS WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOST TO SLOW DOWN AND COME TO A STOP ON FLAT LAND. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. LAWRENCE LONGHI.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1GCEC14W2VZ. Chevrolet W4 1997 problem was reported in CRESCENT CITY, FL. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19970101. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Chevrolet W4 1997 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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CHEVROLET W4 1997 Safety Review #875167
CHEVROLET W4 1997 car safety problem was reported on Nov 17, 2000.CHEVROLET W4 1997, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with TIRES:TREAD/BELT . TREAD SEPARATED ON LEFT REAR TIRE.GOODYEAR, LT215 85/LOAD RANGE. *AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):4KBB4B1R8VJ. Chevrolet W4 1997 problem was reported in LODI, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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