Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier

Three problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier based on all problems reported for the 2004 Cavalier.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2015

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration even though the brake pedal was engaged. The contact mentioned that the turn signal lights also failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2007

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact stated as the vehicle engine start and the brake was being depressed the rpm's increased excessively. Intermittently the vehicle would have sudden acceleration while driving 25 mph and the gear would shift into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on different times who stated it could possible be the vehicle speed control but they had to run a diagnostic test to find the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 156,000. Mw.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2004

Intermittently while consumer's foot was on the brake pedal vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. When this occurred the vehicle was put in neutral. Engine continued to rev for 5 minutes, then it suddenly died down. This failure almost caused two rear end collisions. Vehicle was taken to dealership 8 times, but they only worked on it 5 times. They also test drove the vehicle for 44 miles, no problem was found.


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