1999 Chevrolet Silverado: jerking or lurching

Filed Aug 1, 2009 · Acceleration · WA

Accelerator pedal has been sticking since the first year vehicle was purchased new. It has gotten so bad that in order to move from a stopped position one must keep one foot on the brake to avoid lurching forward or backward uncontrollably.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Brakes · 36,021 miles · 00

While applying the brake pedal at low speeds brakes failed. Vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that ABS wheel sensor needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer owns a 1999 chevy silverado and a 2001 tahoe with the same problem. The consumer stated that the vehicle moves abour 4 feet farther than intended after brake is applied. No warning lights on dash to let the driver know the brakes are having problems.

Filed Nov 8, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

The gas pedal sticks. I have to clean my throttle body out with cleaner about every 1000 miles. Even after a cleaning it still sticks a little. This is a safety concern, because I have to use more pressure on the gas pedel, then it unsticks and the truck lurches foword with no control.

Filed Oct 23, 2003 · Acceleration · 100 miles · TX

Throttle sticks in the closed position. You then need to push it very hard to go. Sometimes it causes you to lurch out in traffic. Have paid dealer to fix once, but did not help. I am aware of 3 1999 chevy silverado trucks. All have same complaint.

Filed Oct 7, 2003 · Transmission · 74,000 miles · ME

Every time when taking off, something in the transmission or transfer case makes a loud audible noise. The truck makes a sudden jerk (when accelerator is applied) all is good during operation. When I stop again the whole process is repeated. Maybe the noise is coming from rear end possibly.

Filed Mar 17, 2003 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · MD

When starting engine, the gas peddle will stick. You have to apply foot pressure to break it loose. The car will lurch forward. This truck has been doing this for a while.

Filed Nov 13, 2002 · Brakes · NH

Abs brakes severly resist the operators attempts to bring the vehicle to a stop at slow speed. The brake pedal vibrates but increased pressure by the operator will not being the vehicle to a stop. You have to take your foot off of the pedal completely, then slam it down with force to get the truck to jerk to a stop many feet past where it would normally stop. This frequently causes a loss of control at slow speed such as pulling up to a gas pump or stopping at an intersection. On numerous occasions, the vehicle failed to stop until it was well into an intersection. Dealer would not repair unless "the ABS light came on" which it never did. Owner removed the ABS fuse and the vehicle stops normally with ABS disabled. Owner investigation revealed that this is a common problem on the 1999 silverado which requires nearly $1000 to repair, but gm will not cover the repair of these obviously defective ABS systems. Dt

Filed Mar 7, 2002 · Transmission · MT

On 2/28/02, I reported to gm that my 1999 chevrolet silverado was jerking & binding when the vehicle rounded corners or in a 180-degree turn. A service manager took this vehicle for a test drive by himself in the parking lot and did a couple of turns and a 180-degree turn. He also found that it did have a jerky or jumping movement as it went into the turn. This front wheel binding may be some type of design irregularity or flaw, which occurs while in the 4-wheel drive mode. Since the service manager considers it a normal condition, and nothing can be done at his level to correct this issue, I believe that this irregularity should be further investigated. Why, because these erratic movements could jerk, bind, or stop the vehicle at any speed if the steering wheel is being turned and the vehicle in motion. Nowhere in my operator's manual, or on the dash is there any sticker which identifies that this vehicle while in a 4-wheel drive mode will jerk or bind while turning corners.

Filed Jan 26, 2002 · Acceleration · CA · crash

Trying to ease forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic, accelerator pedal is rigid. Upon putting more pressure, truck lurched forward hitting another vehicle's bumper. I've noticed this malfunction several times during the 3 yr. Lease, but have never been in dangerous situation, thus I have not contacted dealer before this incident.

Filed Jan 16, 2002 · Acceleration · MO

Upon initial acceleration gas pedal sticks when depressing, causing vehicle to lurch forward. Dealer contacted.

Filed Dec 18, 2000 · Acceleration · GA

Gas pedal sticks. Makes truck jerk quickly forward in drive gear, or jerk quickly backward when in reverse. The part was replaced at about 34000 miles, however the same problem happened again at 67000 miles. Less than 34000 miles again. This is a severe problem with the gas pedal sticking. It is hard to park the truck, back the truck up, or start movement of the truck in tight places. The truck could lurch out of control and hit another car in front or rear. The gas pedal has to be stomped to get it unstuck. This could lead to an uncontrolled acceleration.

Filed Apr 18, 2000 · Acceleration · NC

When placing vehicle into reverse and then placing it into drive on flat surface or on an incline, rpms raced very high, and vehicle jerked forward, leaving skid marks on the road surface. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.