10.0

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

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problem #4

Apr 102002

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently the throttle will stick not allowing the vehicle to acccelerate when applying pressure. More than normal pressure has to to be applied, which makes vehicle accelerate with more speed than intended. Manufacturer was notified.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #3

Oct 192001

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After coming to a stop at stop light accelerator pedal was stuck. Engine revved, and vehicle bumped into the one in front. Vehicle has accelerated like this twice. Dealer could not determine what caused this.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #2

May 121999

Villager

  • miles
Put the car in reverse to back up and then we put the car in drive and the car took off and hit a wall, the accelerator was stuck.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #1

Oct 091998

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Gas pedal sticks. When going in reverse hav eto push on pedal harder than it will surge.

- St Peters, MO, USA