4.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,500 miles

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problem #2

May 132000

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,000 miles
After having my vehicle serviced to change the oil and replace the air filter, I was driving home a couple of days later. I had just exited from I-70 onto highway 59 North, when I accelerated to pass a slow moving pickup truck. When I pushed down on the pedal it did not return to the normal position but remained completely open. I was now driving on a two lane highway with considerable traffic and my accelerator was to the floor going sometimes at speeds of 80 to 90 miles an hour. After having my daughter check to see if the pedal was stuck, I managed to get the vehicle stopped by alternating between drive and neutral and then pulling to the side of the road once I had reached a place with enough room. The van was towed to the dealership in brazil, Indiana and it was determined that when the air filter was replaced a clamp had not been positioned correctly and had caused the linkage to be stuck in the open position. Even after advising another oil service center this clamp was again positioned incorrectly the next time the air filter was changed. Luckily, we had checked this before another incident could happen.

- Carbon, IN, USA

problem #1

Apr 012001

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and went to pass another vehicle, and accelerator pedal was stuck down to the floor. He was able to put vehicle in neutral, pull over to side of road, and shutdown. Dealership was aware of problem. Vehicle was towed to dealership. While having oil changed, consumer requested to have the air filter replaced, in order to replace air filter, the throttle cable clamp was loosened to gain access to the air filter housing, it was not lined back up properly causing the sudden acceleration.

- Carbon, IN, USA