10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,000 miles

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problem #5

Oct 272011

525 6-cyl

  • 180,000 miles
When I was driving in my subdivision in a 25 mph zone, the car suddenly got self accelerated and got beyond my control. I tried to push the brake, the brake did not work. The car hit another car on the side, and went through front yards of two houses and then crossed the road and hit the brick walls of a /C condenser unit of another house at an elevation. The car then stopped after breaking the utility walls. I was the driver and there was no passenger in the car. The air bag was not deployed (popped up). The car was totaled.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #4

Mar 292004

525

  • 65,000 miles
While pulling into a parking space vehicle surged forward. Vehicle jumped across a cement barrier and collided with a wall. There were no injuries reported. Six months ago the same thing occurred without the collision.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #3

Apr 012001

525

  • miles
On several occasions we tried depressing the brake pedal, turning off the cruise control switch, and finally even turning off the ignition for several seconds. The cruise control maintained the preset speed of 70 mph. Brake pedal pressure and brake effectiveness allowed the car to be slowed and stopped. No other symptoms or instances have occurred.

- St. Joseph, MI, USA

problem #2

Apr 011997

(reported on)

525

  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing an accident.

- Westbury Ave, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 211997

(reported on)

525

  • miles
The engine accelerated suddenly and caused accident.

- Westbury Ave, NY, USA