Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro. The number one most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Car Throttle Sticking problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Cruise Control problems |
Consumer struck a tree in the yard while placing foot on the brake pedal. Instead, consumer's foot struck the gas pedal. This happened because the pedals were too close together. They need to be placed further apart. Read details...
Vehicle pulled into parking lot at vet clinic and due to a mechanical malfuction , accelereted and struck vet building. Put vehichle in reverse in an attempt to back away from the building, and the vehicle accelerated again, travling in reverse across a busy road (thankfully no cars were coming) Read details...
Intermittently accelerator will stick at "0". Dealer has repaired vehicle. However, problem has reoccurred. Read details...