Accelerator Pedal Problems of Chevrolet S10

I am the original owner of a 2003 chevy s-10 pickup purchased in June 2003 that has less than 35,000 miles. In February 2008 when driving in local traffic and perfect weather conditions I suddenly heard a roar that sounded like a diesel truck and lasted only few seconds. I had never heard such a noise from my truck. About one quarter of a mile later the roar returned and the accelerator spontaneously depressed. I had to stand on the brake with all my strength to try to slow the truck. I stood on the brake for a distance of about 30 feet. I ultimately hit the car in front of me. I had to continue to stand on the brake to keep it from moving forward even after the impact. The person that was driving the car in front of me walked back to me and suggested that I turn off the engine. This stopped the roar (or "revved up") engine. The truck was towed to the dealership, but no problems could be detected by the computer diagnostics or the chevy dealers mechanic to explain the acceleration.

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When accelerating, the throttle became stuck. The consumer had to apply the brakes numerous times to decelerate the vehicle. The cause had not been determined.

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Consumer noticed that after shifting vehicle from reverse to drive gas pedal descended to the floorboard, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle and run into a store front at full throttle. The vehicle was totaled.

Accelerator pedal locked into postion while at 70mph on highway- was able to free pedal with some rearward prying motion with my foot. There has been 2 occurrences of this incident since I have owned this truck. Both happened on very hot days in phoenix.

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The gas pedal sticks intermittently while the vehicle is in motion. That is, while driving normally, and I press on the gas pedal to accelerate the vehicle, the gas pedal will not release after I have taken my foot off the pedal. The depressed pedal will remain in this position until I have pumped it several times. Only after I have repeatedly pumped the gas pedal will it be released and returned to its normal position. While pumping the pedal, I must simultaneously apply the brake to decelerate the vehicle.

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When vehicle is cranked to gear drive or reverse gas pedal will stick and consumer will have to step hard on the brakes pedal to release the gas pedal.

While shifting from 1st to 2nd gear engine revved up to about 3500 rpms. After tapping the accelerator pedal eingine revved up the red line. Driver had to shut the ignition off, let out on the clutch ,and engine finally shut down. The truck was taken to the dealership. Dealer found a sticking iac. The iac had a burr spot. Please provide any further information.

While driving 45 mph the accelerator pedal fell off. Dealer repairedit. On 7 Aug 2001, pedal fell off again.

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While stopping at a red light driver stepped on accelerator, and vehicle lost power ,then stalled without a warning.

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Accelerator became disconnected and the vehicle would not do anything. It rolled to a stop.

Consumer states that it feels like the throttle sticks because the automobile does not slow down when changing gears or trying to brake.

Throttle locks when foot is removed from accelerator pedal, causing engine to accelerate.

The throttle on the truck sticks and causes the engine to continue to accelerate when trying to brake.

Vehicle does no decelerate when foot is removed from accelerator pedal. This has occurred since purchased new.

The gas pedal on this vehicle is extremely low, causing the shorter drivers to have to pull seat all the way forward. This is a safety issue because I am driving 5 inches from the steering wheel. I have noticed that this is a problem with the blazer as my mother owns one and we have rented several others, and all the gas pedals are about 4 inches lower than the brake pedal. This is also annoying and causes additional safety concerns because my foot frequently gets caught on the brake pedal when I shift my foot over (because the brake pedal is much higher), causing my stopping times to be longer than is safe.

When foot is released from accelerator pedal vehicle resumes speed and does not slow, creating longer stopping distances.

Consumer complained about gas pedal problems. The vehicle would accelerate by itself without consumer stepping on the gas pedal. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted, and stated that was a normal function, and that consumer needed to step harder on the brakes.

Going into driveway consumer had foot on brakes which carried down the accelerator with brake,caused engine's fence.

While driving accelerator locked causing consumer to lose control of vehicle. Contact dealer and general motors. Vehicle totaled.

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