4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,968 miles

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problem #10

Nov 262003

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Accelerator pedal consistently causes vehicle to lurch forward after you are able to depress pedal.

- Belleville, IL, USA

problem #9

Nov 252003

Villager

  • miles
Accelerator pedal sticks. Driver has to put excess pressure on pedal to unstick which causes unsafe "jackrabbit" surges and is a serious safety hazard.

- Lytle, TX, USA

problem #8

Mar 012003

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The accelerator pedal sticks badly. When you finally manage to press hard enough to make it move, it causes the van to violently lurch forward which can lead to loss of control of the vehicle and/or an accident.

- Paducah, KY, USA

problem #7

Sep 292003

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,000 miles
The gas pedal sticks on car like there was something underneath, and happened many times. The only way to get it to work is to press down on the pedal really hard, which is unsafe.

- West Yarmouth, MA, USA

problem #6

Oct 302002

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,000 miles
The consumer has experienced the following: Rear wiper hangs-won't clear the glass(to open rear hatch glass)-motor inoperative, accelerator sticks-has to keep tapping it to loosen, the rear bench seat recliner will let go and seat will collapse, the left handle is loose, and the rear seat latch is binding/collapsing.

- Lakewood, OH, USA

problem #5

Nov 042002

Villager

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving gas pedal sticks. Consumer has to physically "mash" pedal to unstick.

- Notasulga, AL, USA

problem #4

Feb 102002

Villager

  • miles
After vehicle had been warmed up accelertor pedal would stick intermittently. Vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Edgewater, MD, USA

problem #3

Jul 202001

Villager

  • miles
When you push on the accelerator somtimes it sticks and like something is blocking it. When it unsticks the added preasure causes the van to shoot forward and you could rear end another vehicle or loose control around a corner. I report this and the dealership did not care because they were to busy tio get to it the day I took the vehicle in.

- Harvest, AL, USA

problem #2

Jan 262001

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling noticed gas pedal to floor board stuck, consumer depressed it with force to release gas pedal. Dealer stated problem was with the throttle body, that it needed cleaned and lubricated.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 152000

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The location of the gas pedal and the brake pedal are too close together. Driver can press both pedals at the same time. This may cause a loss of control and crash. It is possible to move gas pedal bracket where rods are attached.

- Edison, NJ, USA