Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
My 2002 chevy Malibu suffers from sudden acceleration. Most of the articles I have read on the internet state that they were unable to replicate the results. On my car, I can reproduce the results anytime. The first time this happened, I thought that maybe I had pressed the gas instead of the brake, but I quickly realized that even after releasing the accelerator pedal, the car continued to accelerate on its own. Fortunately, for me, there were no cars on the road when this happened. The second time, I was pulling into a gas station and had to turn off the car while it was still moving to kill the engine. The third time, I was in the city and I know that I must have really worn out my brakes. The problem still exists and I have called gm to let them know about it. They offered little help and only suggested me that I take the car into the dealership to have it checked. That too, they said I would have to pay for the check-up. I would like some feedback as what I can do to resolve this matter and also, I would like to know if there was a resolution, if any, in cases that were similar to mine.
Cruise control disengages by itself at any given speed after driving a mile or so. Then I hit resume, kicks on and after a while, disengages by itself again. Last night it disconnected 21 times in a 16 mile stretch of on highway I-4. This after taken it to dealer courtesy Chevrolet whom I reported the condition and they replaced some parts. But still doing the same.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of second vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a cut to the lip, bruising on the forehead, front teeth were loosened and a neck injury. It was unknown if the contact needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v1400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Pam.