My car has been to two dealers a total of four times because of a really serious problem. I can be pulling out of a parking place or driving down the street, and the engine starts to rev, causing the car to accelerate, even when my foot is on the brake. The only thing that stops it is to put the car into neutral and step on the emergency brake, then turn the motor off. Has anybody else had this problem? I am afraid to drive this car.
I loved the car before this problem started happening. Now I just want to get rid of it.
Saw this once on a "Twilight Zone" episode. If you keep this car, it will indeed kill you. Your only hope is to sell it or park it on a rail crossing. Good luck.
Broken Motor Mount?
The most common cause of "sudden acceleration" problems- the driver hitting the gas pedal instead of the brake, or the driver hitting both pedals at the same time.
I had the same problem with my 02 TLS. It was a defective IAC valve.
However I, ve spent way too much on this car. Unfortunately the trade value is too little to get rid of it, so I'm going to try to drive it into the ground or me into the poorhouse, whichever comes first.
How do you step on the emergency brake?
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