2005 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Vehicle speed control Problems

“I'd just entered onto the freeway and was going about 55 MPH when my car began to accelerate at which time I attempted to brake but the brake pedal would not move. I thought that maybe there was a malfunction with the cruise control so I turned it on then off again several times and each time attempted to brake but the pedal still would not move and while at the same maneuver with cars on the freeway. I ended up exiting about 4 miles down the road using an exit with a long exit ramp. …”

“Dt: the contact states next to the accelerator there is no protection between foot and a cable. He is unable to determine whether the contact's foot is on the pedal or on the cable. This could cause sudden acceleration. He feels there should be a shield to keep foot from hanging. The dealership found that all of the malibus were like this, and were not able to offer a remedy.”

“Purchased car 12/26/05- in february, heard a strange rattling sound in car on right hand (passenger) side of car. Spoke to dealership once about it, my husband took rep on drive so he could hear it. He said he could hear it... Take it to service. Husband took the car into service. They could not recreate the sound, could find nothing wrong. May 26, 2006 - driving along at 8:00 a.m. On a friday morning - while driving along curve, car lost control, about to go into ditch on right hand side, swerved to the left to avoid. …”