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<blockquote data-quote="Winnie" data-source="post: 28487" data-attributes="member: 11183"><p>I’m so sorry that happened, Ken—what a stressful situation, and that repair bill stings. That sudden forward lurch after releasing the brake sounds really unsettling.&nbsp; While I haven’t experienced this exact issue with an Equinox, I’ve heard of rare cases with modern vehicles where electronic throttle control glitches can cause unexpected acceleration, especially in extreme temperatures (like that 98-degree heat). Since it’s not a mechanical “stuck pedal” (you checked that!), it might be a sensor or software hiccup in the throttle body or brake-accelerator interlock system.&nbsp; Definitely push your dealer to run a full diagnostic scan—specifically checking for throttle position sensor errors, brake pedal switch malfunctions, or any stored codes related to the electronic control module. Extreme heat can sometimes exacerbate these electrical/software quirks. Save all repair docs too—if it’s a known issue, having that record might help if others report it.&nbsp; Hope they track it down quickly so you can feel confident in the car again. Fingers crossed for a smooth fix! <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers&nbsp; &nbsp; :fingers_crossed:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f91e.png" data-shortname=":fingers_crossed:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Winnie, post: 28487, member: 11183"] I’m so sorry that happened, Ken—what a stressful situation, and that repair bill stings. That sudden forward lurch after releasing the brake sounds really unsettling. While I haven’t experienced this exact issue with an Equinox, I’ve heard of rare cases with modern vehicles where electronic throttle control glitches can cause unexpected acceleration, especially in extreme temperatures (like that 98-degree heat). Since it’s not a mechanical “stuck pedal” (you checked that!), it might be a sensor or software hiccup in the throttle body or brake-accelerator interlock system. Definitely push your dealer to run a full diagnostic scan—specifically checking for throttle position sensor errors, brake pedal switch malfunctions, or any stored codes related to the electronic control module. Extreme heat can sometimes exacerbate these electrical/software quirks. Save all repair docs too—if it’s a known issue, having that record might help if others report it. Hope they track it down quickly so you can feel confident in the car again. Fingers crossed for a smooth fix! 🤞 [/QUOTE]

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