Chevrolet K3500 owners have reported 5 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speed control linkage (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet K3500. The contact was making a right turn at approximately 2 mph when the vehicle accelerated. The brakes were engaged and exhibited a jerking motion. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane. The engine was turned off. The failure occurred several times. Read details...
The problem I am contacting you about is unintended acceleration after selecting reverse. I brought this vehicle in to my selling dealer 13 times for this problem. Gm was apparently aware of this issue and called it an "idle flare-up". Read details...
On three separate occasions while driving on the highway accelerator pedal stopped working. Vehicle would not accelerate in drive or reverse. Dealer replaced the pedal software on 7/17/2003. Read details...
Several times the truck while stopped at an intersection has accelerated on it's own and pulled me into an intersection. Several times while driving down the road at 40 - 45 mph the truck has accelerated on it's own to over 70 mph on back county roads before I shut it off and coast to a stop. Read details...