Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid with NHTSA between 2014 and 2019.
The largest single group is the body & structure.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 3 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 15
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
23.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2011 compares with every other Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
323.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 69,000 mi
Other & Unspecified
215.4%
Median failure at 113,351 miles
Steering
215.4%
Median failure at 127,500 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
17.7%
Median failure at 170,000 miles
Lights
17.7%
Median failure at 125,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 60,000 mi
Airbags
17.7%
Median failure at 69,000 miles
Electrical System
17.7%
Median failure at 125,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
17.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 60,000 mi
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
50,000 – 74,999 miles
646.2%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
646.2%
150,000+ miles
17.7%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUV 4WD
—
22.8% risk
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUV RWD
—
24.6% risk
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 2014peak 3May 2019
NHTSA investigations into the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP22005Opened 27 Jan 2023Closed 7 Aug 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 60,000 milesCanon City, COCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10579136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCanon City, COCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10579136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCanon City, COCrash
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10579136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 104,703 milesBirmingham, AL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN TO PEICES
NHTSA complaint #11209319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesYork, NE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STARTED MY TAHOE TO DRIVE HOME AND I'M GOING 70 MPH DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE LIGHT POPS ON AND SAYS ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED PLUS IT SAYS SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAK. I WENT FROM 70 MPH TO 20 MPH IN LESS THAN 5 SECONDS AND NOW MY TAHOE IS SPUTTERING AND HAS NO POWER. THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS VIBRATING. I'VE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES AND I CAN'T GET THE ERROR TO GO AWAY. SITTING AT AN IDLE MY RPMS FLUCTUATE CONSISTENTLY. UNKNOWN BUT I HAVE A FEELING THAT THE THROTTLE BODY IS GOING OUT ON THE ENGINE, IT WOULD BE THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DROP SPEED AND SPUTTER LIKE THIS NON STOP.
NHTSA complaint #11173430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesPinehurst, TX
STEERING
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS (35 PLUS TIMES IN PAST 2 MONTHS) I HAVE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO EVERY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED COMPONENT OF MY VEHICLE. FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL OR HEADLIGHTS. MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY GOES BLANK, ALL RADIO AND AC DISPLAY GOES OFF AS WELL AS THEIR FUNCTIONS, MY DOOR LOCKS REPEATIDLY LOCK AND UNLOCK AND MY ACCELERATION STALLS OUT. AFTER THE POWER INTERRUPTION ALL MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS (ABS/ AIRBAGS/ STABILITRACK/ TRACTION CONTROL/ CHECK ENGINE) FLASH ON AND OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN THEY ALL STOP FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN GLOWING. ON 1 OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 75 MILES AN HOUR IN THE RAIN ON A TOLL ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ONLY POWER DID NOT RETURN FOR 6 TO 8 MINUTES LEAVING ME TO WRESTLE MY ROLLING VEHICLE ACROSS 3 BUSY LANES OF 75 MPH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I HAD TO SIT THERE WITH MY CHILD AS TRAFFIC FLEW BY UNTIL POWER RETURNED AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR. I WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED WE WERE GONNA BE HIT BUT WE WERE ON AN ELEVATED SECTION OF THE ROADWAY SO THE CONCRETE BARRIER PREVENTED US FROM GETTING OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE CONTACT FAST MOVING TRAFFIC MADE EXITING THE DRIVER SIDE IMPOSSIBLE AS WELL. THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED IN EVERY TYPE OF DRIVING SCENARIO OR CONDITION. RANDOMLY OCCURRING WHILE TURNING, ACCELERATING, DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, BRAKING, HITTING BUMPS WITH NO CONSISTENT FACTOR BEING PRESENT. THE DATE BELOW INDICATES THE ONSET OF THESE REPEAT OCCURRENCES
NHTSA complaint #11129521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesPinehurst, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS (35 PLUS TIMES IN PAST 2 MONTHS) I HAVE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO EVERY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED COMPONENT OF MY VEHICLE. FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL OR HEADLIGHTS. MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY GOES BLANK, ALL RADIO AND AC DISPLAY GOES OFF AS WELL AS THEIR FUNCTIONS, MY DOOR LOCKS REPEATIDLY LOCK AND UNLOCK AND MY ACCELERATION STALLS OUT. AFTER THE POWER INTERRUPTION ALL MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS (ABS/ AIRBAGS/ STABILITRACK/ TRACTION CONTROL/ CHECK ENGINE) FLASH ON AND OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN THEY ALL STOP FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN GLOWING. ON 1 OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 75 MILES AN HOUR IN THE RAIN ON A TOLL ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ONLY POWER DID NOT RETURN FOR 6 TO 8 MINUTES LEAVING ME TO WRESTLE MY ROLLING VEHICLE ACROSS 3 BUSY LANES OF 75 MPH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I HAD TO SIT THERE WITH MY CHILD AS TRAFFIC FLEW BY UNTIL POWER RETURNED AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR. I WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED WE WERE GONNA BE HIT BUT WE WERE ON AN ELEVATED SECTION OF THE ROADWAY SO THE CONCRETE BARRIER PREVENTED US FROM GETTING OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE CONTACT FAST MOVING TRAFFIC MADE EXITING THE DRIVER SIDE IMPOSSIBLE AS WELL. THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED IN EVERY TYPE OF DRIVING SCENARIO OR CONDITION. RANDOMLY OCCURRING WHILE TURNING, ACCELERATING, DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, BRAKING, HITTING BUMPS WITH NO CONSISTENT FACTOR BEING PRESENT. THE DATE BELOW INDICATES THE ONSET OF THESE REPEAT OCCURRENCES
NHTSA complaint #11129521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesPinehurst, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS (35 PLUS TIMES IN PAST 2 MONTHS) I HAVE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO EVERY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED COMPONENT OF MY VEHICLE. FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL OR HEADLIGHTS. MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY GOES BLANK, ALL RADIO AND AC DISPLAY GOES OFF AS WELL AS THEIR FUNCTIONS, MY DOOR LOCKS REPEATIDLY LOCK AND UNLOCK AND MY ACCELERATION STALLS OUT. AFTER THE POWER INTERRUPTION ALL MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS (ABS/ AIRBAGS/ STABILITRACK/ TRACTION CONTROL/ CHECK ENGINE) FLASH ON AND OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN THEY ALL STOP FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN GLOWING. ON 1 OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 75 MILES AN HOUR IN THE RAIN ON A TOLL ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ONLY POWER DID NOT RETURN FOR 6 TO 8 MINUTES LEAVING ME TO WRESTLE MY ROLLING VEHICLE ACROSS 3 BUSY LANES OF 75 MPH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I HAD TO SIT THERE WITH MY CHILD AS TRAFFIC FLEW BY UNTIL POWER RETURNED AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR. I WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED WE WERE GONNA BE HIT BUT WE WERE ON AN ELEVATED SECTION OF THE ROADWAY SO THE CONCRETE BARRIER PREVENTED US FROM GETTING OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE CONTACT FAST MOVING TRAFFIC MADE EXITING THE DRIVER SIDE IMPOSSIBLE AS WELL. THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED IN EVERY TYPE OF DRIVING SCENARIO OR CONDITION. RANDOMLY OCCURRING WHILE TURNING, ACCELERATING, DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, BRAKING, HITTING BUMPS WITH NO CONSISTENT FACTOR BEING PRESENT. THE DATE BELOW INDICATES THE ONSET OF THESE REPEAT OCCURRENCES
NHTSA complaint #11129521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesStroudsburg, PA
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE PERFORMING A TURN AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY AND IT REQUIRED MORE EFFORT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND RESTARTED IT MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE BECAME OPERABLE, BUT THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #11045726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,060 milesCoral Springs, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON TOP OF MAIN GAUGE DISPLAY.
NHTSA complaint #10883687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesCairo, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLE IS PARKED UNDER A SHELTER. THE DASH CRACKED AT THE CORNER WHERE THE AIR BAG IS. IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET, THERE TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL, YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME EXACT LOCATION.
NHTSA complaint #10871127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesQueen Creek, AZ
AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD CRACKED THROUGH TO THE AIRBAG CAVITY, ALSO ON TOP OF MAIN GAUGE DISPLAY. IT IS BEGINNING TO FORK IN TWO DIRECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10659820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesQueen Creek, AZ
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED THROUGH TO THE AIRBAG CAVITY, ALSO ON TOP OF MAIN GAUGE DISPLAY. IT IS BEGINNING TO FORK IN TWO DIRECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10659820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCanon City, COCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10579136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCanon City, COCrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10579136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesCanon City, COCrash
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10579136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.