# 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `462607` · 2004-03-25 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** ESCALADE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 41,500
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND HIT A POLE. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND AGAIN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. PROVIDE FURTHER ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS.   *NM
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