Hundreds of other Volkswagen owners came out of the woodwork as a result, reporting similar power-loss incidents. She was rear-ended by a truck as a result, with the driver subsequently testifying at a coronial inquest that the VW stopped suddenly without brake lights. (Thirty-two-year-old Melissa Ryan was killed in January 2011 when her Volkswagen Golf suddenly lost power on a Freeway in Melbourne, Australia. and it could be Melissa Ryan all over again. It could cause the vehicle to lose power spontaneously thanks to a resulting electrical short. Like, you're kidding, right? This time for a faulty fuel pump flow control module - and OK, only six Captivas are affected, so not a big deal (except if you're one of the owners). Another one just pops up - within 24 hours of shooting the report.

I'm taking screen grabs of the official Holden Captiva recalls. But Wait, There's Moreįunny story: I'm sitting here in the edit suite cutting the video report that goes with this story. I hate half-baked engineering, which is one of General Motors’ - and therefore Holden’s - strengths. Think about all those kids, innocently playing in the garage. Dad news for you, potentially, if you’re walking in front of it at the time, especially if you’re between an unyielding object and the vehicle. If the key are in it, if vehicle is in gear and if the parking brake isn’t applied with the grip of 10 Tarzans, that defect could cause the vehicle to jump forward. Captiva: It's Got a Crush on You.īasically, a little piece of Christine has possessed 3000 Captivas, and it means a defect in the Captiva’s ignition switch might cause the engine to crank without warning. Stephen King wrote a book about a malicious car just like that, way back in 1983. This - let’s be euphemistic - this problem happens, potentially, if the key is left in the ignition. Almost 3000 Holden Captiva SUVs are being officially recalled in Australia because the vehicle could spontaneousy jump forward and potentially crush you.

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