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Isuzu Rodeo Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Safety Report | Mar 29, 2012
Reported on Mar 29, 2012
I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASE MY SPEED-I WAS CURRENTLY GOING 55-THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SPEED-DURING RUSH HOUR, BUT I MANAGED, AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD 4 TIMES, TO UN-STICK THE ACCELERATOR. I ENDED UP GOING 80 MPH AND AVOIDED A CRASH BUT THIS ALARMED ME AS THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME AND IT IS AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN . ESPECIALLY AFTER RECENT DEATHS IN THE CASES WITH TOYOTA. I CONTACTED ISUZU AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. I ASKED IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN IN MY VEHICLE AGAIN OR IF A DEALER WERE NOT ABLE TO FIX IT WHAT WOULD BE THE COURSE OF ACTION, AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THAT FINANCIAL DECISION SINCE MY WARRANTY IS UP. I AM SURE THE FIRST ONE TO HAVE THIS SAME TYPE OF MECHANICAL ERROR IN A TOYOTA WAS TOLD THE SAME THING AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT THEM! *JS | |
Make: | Isuzu |
Model: | Rodeo |
Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
Year: | 2004 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | FT WORTH TX |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CK58Y444 |
Mileage: | 93000 miles. |
Speed: | 55 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | RWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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