Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Throttle Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
This is in regards to NHTSA action number: ea02015. This has been an ongoing problem with the accel pedal getting stuck. Dealer said it is normal which it is not. Happens randomly when maneuvering at lower speeds parking lots/streets etc. You have to give the pedal a firm push to get it unstuck and the truck lunges fwd. Someone is going to get hurt by this. I have seen many many complaints of this on the boards/chat rooms. I was with my young daughter driving and this occurred and she pulled out and pedal/throttle got stuck. She gave gas and lost control of vehicle narrowly missing semi. This is a major problem and gm needs to address. My independent mechanic says this is very common on this yrs chevy silverados and no fix exists.
This is in regards to NHTSA action number: ea02015. I did not know of this site and of such defect investigations, but although the matter might be closed, I must strongly urge you to reopen this matter regardless of what gm is responding with. I have noticed in the past and present, that the condition described in the NHTSA action, is still currently occurring. I live in the san francisco outskirts where temperatures rarely reach above 80 degrees f. During days where the temperature rises, the accelerator pedal does, "stick" where you have to give it a good firm push which causes the vehicle to lunge forward. Also, when the vehicle is on a slope, it also does seem to, "stick" often. For purposes of this statement, I will not put a specific incident date because it is ongoing and will list today's date for purposes of future reference. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.