Accelerator Pedal Problems of Suzuki Grand Vitara

See NHTSA campaign id number : 03v512000 in December 2004 purchased a Suzuki xl-7 for $15,000 cash with 24,000 miles in April 2005 I stopped at a stop sign, signaled to make a left turn. The car spun from the rear causing it to go out of control and into a wall. The whole front end was smashed, repairs are going to cost me $9,000 in damages. Explained to Suzuki that this car was paid for in cash and that I only had liability. Suzuki is stating that they can't do anything cause the car didn't have full coverage, and the recall was sent to the original owner. I purchased this car from a dealer not the original owner. The car has around 26,000 miles on it now and is in the auto body shop being repaired. Suzuki should pay for this since this car is still under warranty. Why shold I have to pay an extra $9,000 when the car failed. If the car is damaged due to this recall why should I have to pay for the repairs. Desperately seeking advise. Thank you.

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Consumer applied the accelerator pedal and vehicle failed to move. Afterwards the vehicle accelerated hesitantly on its own. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem happened more than once, and had not been resolved.

Consumer was driving up a steep hill and when approaching the top of the hill he gradually pressed on the brakes, as well as letting the gas go, for some reason instead of the vehicle stopping, it kept going with increased speeds. Consumer had to turn the vehicle off in order to stop. When attempting to restart the vehicle it jumped and accelerated without pressing the gas. There were no injuries.

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While pulling inside of the car port vehicle accelerated uncontrollable, and hit a brick wall. No injuries reported. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. The second incident occurred when consumer was backing out of the driveway and vehicle accelerated backwards . In both incidents consumer stepped on the brake pedal in order to stop. However, vehicle continued to speed. Consumer turned the vehicle off, and took vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved.

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The accelerator pedal had gone to the floor without being applied. The manufacturer was contacted and stated they had no recalls. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where he suggested changing the accelerator pedal.

Brake failure. Consumer states when applying brake pedal, 11-1/2 shoe catches lower left corner of gas pedal allowing engine to rev up.