Imperial, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, VEHICLE IS IDLES AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES.
NHTSA complaint #849942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 Chevrolet Blazer acceleration problems
11 of the 267 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Blazer are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
9
81.8%
Cruise Control
2
18.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Chevrolet Blazer year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Cresting Spring, KY
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE GOIING AROUND A CORNER BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKE PEDAL WAS JERKING AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A POLE.
NHTSA complaint #846191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nevis, MN
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKING IN GARAGE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING IT TO RUN INSIDE CONSUMER'S KITCHEN AND COMING TO A STOP. ALSO WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL MAKE ONE CYCLE AND STOP.
NHTSA complaint #836362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Latrobe, PA
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. IT THEN FLIPPED OVER, AFTER HITTING A SMALL EMBANKMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #831977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richlands, VA
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN IGNITON WAS TURNED ON AND FOOT ON BRAKE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN EVEN WITH FULL PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #815278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring Field, PA
2 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ENGINE IDLED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #516547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BURNED OUT ELECTRICAL LEADS AT SOLENOID VALVES TO TWO WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #515484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ACCELERATING THE THROTTLE STAYS OPEN AND GAS PEDAL/BRAKE PEDAL FREEZE.THIS PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #973308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bordentown, NJ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO-TRAN: ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS; VEHICLE TAKES OFF AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH TIRES SPINNING; HAPPENS VARIOUS SPEEDS, MOSTLY AT STAND STILL; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vienna, VA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CROSSWALK, CAR ACCELERATES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Juda, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.