general problems of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500

Three problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1996

When traveling the vehicle will accelerate without depressing on the accelerator pedal, unwanted and unexpected acceleration, causing the consumer to have a near accident, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the spark plugs and other parts. Consumer states that dealer has admitted that there is a problem but unable to fix it.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 07/01/1996

After vehicle has been driven for period of time, the engine goes high idle position, or open throttle position, when making a gear change, rmps are very high, manual tramission.

3 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Engine does not return to idle when accelerator is released unless the brakes are applied.


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