UNINTENDED ACCELERATION; VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AFTER PLACED IN REVERSE WITHOUT STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR; BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE; VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO NEIGHBOR'S TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED ACROSS THE STREET. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.
2006
PARKING BRAKE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CAN DRIVE COUNTLESS MILES WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. SHE HAS TO KEEP A QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN HER TANK OR ELSE THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO CHANGES STATIONS AUTOMATICALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,776 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35.