5.9
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 13,776 miles
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I accelerated onto the freeway to catch up with on coming traffic on my 2007 GMC Yukon. When I hit top speed in the 3rd lane not even a quarter of a mile at 65-70mph, the accelerator got stuck making my vehicle travel at 80-90mph on its own. I stepped on the brake but my vehicle was still accelerating. I then put the car into neutral and took the next closest exit. I was blocking the exit with on coming traffic behind me and luckily a few good samaritans help me push my vehicle to safety. I used onstar to get my car towed to the dealership, thus being a Sunday, all service departments were closed. Monday morning 8/20/07 I notified the dealer about the accident and it wasn't until 8/21/07 Tuesday I received my vehicle back. I was told that there was a recall on the computer and am very upset that I was not notified by mail or by phone call by GMC. I am very shaken up and traumatized about the whole ordeal and very thankful that the worst didn't happen.
- Alameda, CA, USA
- Bethesda, MD, USA