Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2003 Buick Lesabre.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Car Throttle Stuck problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
Consumer states while traveling 25 mph and without any indication vehicle surged and drove off.
Stopped car in parking lot, turned off engine. Returned to car, started engine and put in reverse. Car took off when throttle body stuck wide open. Car made wide circle's, I tried to stop by pushing on brake pedal, after hitting several cement parking curbs and then stricking another car I was able to get car stopped and turned off engine.
The contact owned a 2003 Buick Lesabre. After crashing into a tree stump, the contact attempted to reverse and move the vehicle forward when it suddenly accelerated independently, causing the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion, foot, chest, neck, back and knee injuries which required medical attention. The middle rear passenger sustained brain and knee injuries which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.