Chevrolet K1500 owners have reported 8 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speed sensor (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Speed Sensor problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
So far, I have replaced a cruise control four times in five years from salvage, in every case, the only parts to fail are the same two plastic gears worth about $5 retail. Since gm will not sell repair parts, the replacement of the unit is over $500. Read details...
Steering is often unpredictable due to faulty speed sensor Read details...
The throttle on my 1999 Chevrolet LS 1500 is sticking everytime I take off from a start, this is making it dangerous to the point that I am pussing on the gas with extreme pressure. Read details...
Sometimes the speedometer works and sometimes it doesn't. At approximately 38,000 miles this first occurred and I called a nearby dealer to see if they could reset the computer thinking that was the problem. At the time they couldn't fit me in and asked that I schedule an appointment. Read details...
Rear passenger door locks will not operate making it allmost impossible to exit the vehicle quickly inthe event of an emergency. The steering is very sloppy at speeds above 30 mph. At higher speeds the vehicle will wonder all over the road making it very hard to operate safely. Read details...