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by carolnjus
Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Scary Rpm Surge on Monday (2/5/07)....as if gas pedal was stuck
Replies: 19
Views: 6357

Re: Scary Rpm Surge on Monday (ProtonXX)

After the stuck throttle happened several times when my teenage daughter was driving, I decided I couldn't continue with the risk. Although the service department had never heard of the problem, decided the only thing that would control the throttle other than the gas pedal was the cruise control. I...
by carolnjus
Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Scary Rpm Surge on Monday (2/5/07)....as if gas pedal was stuck
Replies: 19
Views: 6357

Re: Scary Rpm Surge on Monday (2/5/07)....as if gas pedal was stuck (BlueCrush)

Did you every confirm what caused this problem. I have had a similar experience 3 -4 times. Stopped at stoplight with car in gear, and all of a sudden rpm surges to 5000. Shut car off and start up again, immediatly goes to 5000 rpm. Happened 4 times before it started normally. Dealer has never heard...