A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Acceleration & cruise control
Buick Electra Acceleration problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Electra's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Acceleration recalls
Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.
Latest Electra acceleration complaints
While applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. However, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. The vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the throttle cable needed to be replaced and replaced it. A few weeks later while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was taken back to the garage for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the accelerator cable needed to be replaced again. Please provide further details. *Jb
Consumer while parked with car running. Put foot on brake and started to put car in drive, when wheels started spinning, engine was revving. Consumer had both feet on brakes, and vehcile took off, flying into the other vehicle in front, pushing that vehicle into another vehicle. Consumer could not turn off engine, this caused a chain reaction.*Ak
The car accelerates without putting foot on the gas. Has had the car for three days. Please explain. Tt
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data