Six problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Abs stopped brake pedal from going down. By the time I lifted and pumped again vehicle struck young girl. Travel was about six feet. There is a recall in other states but not ky.
While traveling on a highway at 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelarated at speed of 90 mph. Rpm 6000. I did all possible to slow down the vehicle an bring it to a stop by putting the truck in neutral and shutting off the engine. First incident occurred on 7-4-02, after the vehicle came to a stop I restarted the engine and it was back to normal. The next morning I had the truck inspected by wheeler motors , cheboygan mich. I was told they could not find anything wrong. I also had the truck inspected by james Chevrolet clinton twp. Mi. They also said they could not find any problem. On 8-21-02 while traveling at 70mph on I-75 the vehicle again accelareted on its own to a speed close to 90mph. I applied the brakes and it took all the braking power available to slow down the truck and bring it to the side of the highway safely. This time when restarting the engine the rpm immediately (in park) soared to 6000 rpm. The vehicle was towed to martin Chevrolet, saginaw, mich. At his point I have no results of what was wrong with the vehicle. I called gm roadside assistance at 1-800 Chevrolet-USA. They dispatched a tow truck. I also called the mich. State police to assist and verify that the incident had occurred.
While driving vehicle will jerk when accelerating. Dealer contacted.
The engine reves up to between 1200 - 1500 rpm at random when attempting to stop at stop signs or when slowing down to turn and in reverse gear when backing.
When shifting gears rpm goes to 3000 with clutch to floor . Has ben there 3 times for this thay say threr is no problme with this.
Vehicle had problems accelerating.