Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Speed Sensor problems |
Since we've had this truck, the acelerator sticks and you have to press it hard to get the vehicle to move, then it races for a second and jumps forward or reverse. This happens when it is at a complete stop, when you're starting off. Read details...
The throttle stuck. It was not a continuous problem. After vehicle had been driven and would be parked,consumer restarted vehicle and had to apply more pressure than usual in order to have accelerator pedal released. When this happened vehicle jumped or would take off on its own. Read details...
Accelerator sticks in the idle position causing the truck to jump forward at take off. Read details...