Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Springs problems |
After a few minutes (maybe 10 to 15 minutes) of starting/driving, gas pedal "sticks" in the closed position requiring additional foot pressure to make it advance to a reasonable rpm to either breake inertia or continuing driving. Read details...
A totally unexpected malfunction of cruise control while set at 60mph, traveling up and down hilly stretch of us route #301 northbound nearing va route #3 the transmission down-shifted, engine accelerated to maintain set speed (as usual) when highway leveled the vehicle suddenly continued to Read details...
I lightly pressed the gas pedal, lifted my foot off, then pressed again - the pedal fell to the floor. After having the car towed, the mechanic said the throttle cable snapped and needed to be replaced - 2nd failure. Read details...