The issue was reported to the dealer during while getting the paint repaired on the vehicle due to acid rain. I believe I was just blown off by the service person. He sadi its normal for these trucks to do this. After reviewing the many cases in the database here it does not sound "normal" in many cases I can leave my foot off the peddle in traffic and the truck will keep going. When I pull up to park the engine will idle at about 2000 rpms for 10 seconds then return to normal. At times I must also brake to slow the vehicle when the idle hangs. Its really not a big problem to me because I used to it, but I believe it needs to be addressed. I do not want to return my vehicle due to the fact I do not know what they will tell me next. Don't blame the dealer blame chevy cause john jones was great to me.
1997 Chevrolet S10 acceleration complaints
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Consumer states that it feels like the throttle sticks because the automobile does not slow down when changing gears or trying to brake.
While driving at 60 MPH, the accelerator throttle sticks. The vehicle acts like the vehicle starts at the same speed when letting off the accelerator. Contacted dealer. The vehicle has been in for repairs four times.
Continuous high engine idle. Also, when shifting transmission the shifter is very notchy and tends to grind when shifting from 2nd into 3rd gear.
While driving at 35 MPH, the throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase speed. Owner then placed vehicle into neutral and engine started racing over 6000 RPM.
Driver tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control, then tapped tap to re-engage cruise control, vehicle accelerated to over 75 MPH. Driver had to shift to neutral and turn engine off to slow vehicle. Pedal was found stuck to the floor.
Driver tapped brake to disengage cruise control, when cruise control was re-engaged, the vehicle accelerated to over 75 MPH. Had to shift to neutral and turn engine. Acceleration pedal was stuck to the floor.
Sudden acceleration at any speed and without touching gas pedal. Dealer cannot locate problem.
Throttle sticking after letting up on the accelerator pedal, no problem found.
Cruise control failed to disengage, vehicle continued to accelerate out of control. Was able to stop vehicle by putting it into neutral and turning off key.
Sitting at stop light had foot on the brakes and rear wheel spun. Vehicle accelerated on its own. Put in neutral and killed ignition switch. Only happened once, and dealer couldn't find out problem.
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