3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 212008

Ion 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 36,000 miles
I was driving in the mountains of Virginia and just got on a major highway called 81 North. I put my cruise control on and set it at around 60. I did this right before an uphill climb then I held onto the accelerate button to set it around 65 which was the speed limit on that highway. It accelerated slowly and when it got to the speed I wanted I let go. I got to the top of the hill and it keeps accelerating. So im now going downhill and its accelerating plus the hill was steep and I hit my brake and it doesn't turn off. I hit the clutch simultaneous to when I hit the brake and neither shut off the cruise control. I then turn the cruise control off and its still going. I then hit the clutch and yank the shifter into neutral (its a manual) and the RPM's are going crazy. I turn the cruise control button back on and then off again and it finally stopped trying to accelerate (the RPM's stopped freaking out). Not to mention I get pulled by a state trooper for speeding. After he comes back with my ticket (still shocked that the cruise control wouldn't let up), I tell him, "well what happened was..." and he says "I don't need to know, I just need you to sign this paper right here." This just happened today in roanoke, va and I live in Norfolk, va so I have to drive all the way back to roanoke on March 13 to contest this ticket.

- Norfolk, VA, USA