As I was topping the curve of an entrance ramp, I felt the rear of the truck lose traction on the wet asphalt and the tail started to move. I let off the gas pedal to gain control, and the engine continued to propel the truck as if the gas pedal was stuck. This caused the rear of the truck to continue around and slammed the front of the truck into a guard rail and finally came to a stop with truck parallel to guard rail and facing in the opposite direction of traffic. I was holding the brakes as soon as I realized the truck was out of control. If not for the guard rail, my family and I would have been propelled over a steep embankment with fatal results. This is the first time I've had this occur on this vehicle since I purchased it in 2001. This is a major safety issue.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration problems
83 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 39,966. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 83
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 39,966
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal42
- Cruise control5
- Linkages2
- Cables1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Silverado acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Throttle sticking closed
This investigation involves the general motors corporation (gm)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and reasonably expected by the driver.on august 1, 2002, the office of defects investigation (odi), of the federal safety agency, opened this engineering analysis.the investigation revealed that two factors may cause the defect: 1) tb manufacturing process problems; and 2) accumulation of deposits (a pcv system by-product) on or around the tb throttle valve and bore.odi concludes that the tb performs in a defective manner after analyzing gm?s data submissions, and test data collected by the vehicle research and test center (vrtc).fifty-nine crashes are alleged to have occurred as a result of gm?s tb defect.the majority of the crashes involve a single vehicle, engaging in a close quarter vehicle maneuver (or low speed), and causing only minor property damage.four out of the fifty-nine crashes involve injury, and those injuries were minor.although gm?s tb is defective, based on the evidence gathered, odi has found that the accelerator pedal force required to open a stuck throttle valve is negligible, and the throttle valve does not stick in the open position.therefore this engineering analysis (ea02-015) will be closed at this time.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.for a detailed discussion of the tb component and testing, please see the attached report.
EA02015
Throttle sticking
There is no summary currently available
PE02021
What 2000 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Attempted to stop at 10 MPH driving straight antilock brake system activated, had no brakes, put transmission into 1st gear stopped 1 foot from building. Almost went through plate glass window! I just changed both my front antilock sensor's and had no effect on the loss of the brakes, they just pulsed. Owned this vehicle since 2001 and have had two antilock brake computers replaces at a cost of $800.00 each time.
Dt*: the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the problem was in the throttle plate. Updated 5/4/2006 - when the accelerator was pressed it took a while before the vehicle would accelerate then it would accelerate suddenly.
There is a high effort at the gas pedal on when the vehicle is cold. Sometimes this effort is so great that when backing or in a parking lot, I must apply force then the vehicle lurches forward. This has been happening for a number of years since I purchased the vehicle new in october of 1999.
Ref: the federal safety agency action #eo2015--------------over the past two weeks the throtle had been sticking on my 2000 chevy silverado 5.3 engine. On feb 5 while aproching a light it stuck at 30 MPH. After applying the brakes the vehicle wouldnt stop and vehicle continued forward. Evasive action was taken by driving off into a field and placing the truck in neutral. Feb 6 the vehicle was taken to weed chevy in bristol pa and they replaced the throttle body.two plugs in the plate and the pcv valve. When I paid my bill I noticed on the bill that there was a service flash for the mechanic, that this was a existing problem.
Dt*: the contact stated the accelerator pedal sticks intermittently at no particular speed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership twice for repairs. However, they did not remedy the problem. Also, there was a problem with the power steering pump. The steering pump fractured which resulted in immediate loss of hydraulic power assist. The hydro-boost power braking was increased after the braking assist was depleted. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v005000, regarding the power steering pump. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs.
I am writing to seek some assistance with an inferior product produced by gm. I have a chevy 2000 silverado z71 pick up that has piston slap starting at around 15k miles and progressively worsened which the dealer states is normal wear. This expensive vehicle also has a rear end bang into drive and then reverse again the dealer states is normal. Recently I fixed a snapped cable for the drivers window which the same kind of cable was recalled for the tail gate cables. I have replaced recall items for the tail gate cables, drive shaft yolk and the ABS sensors to which it is still not functioning properly. All of which when presented to the dealer and the response was it is normal, until the recall occurred. It seems the policy of a company which creates an inferior product is to state, "it is normal" to the consumer until the government steps when enough people complain and makes the dealer own up to the problems with the products and finally treats the consumer with more compassion, and to some degree "decency". With the many problems with this vehicle the government needs to step in and help the consumer with the dealership resistance to fix the problems caused by more concern for profit than quality.
The ongoing problem that I am experiencing is with the accelerator pedal. After the truck has been parked for a brief period of time and only when first starting out ; I have to apply excessive pressure to make the pedal go down. It seems as if it is stuck. This can be quite unnerving when parked in close proximity to other vehicles . I have to tap it firmly and quickly so as not to maintain pressure on the accelerator and accelerate unnecessarily. This is an intermittent problem but is becoming more common as the vehicle ages . * incident date does not apply to this complaint based on the fact that it is an ongoing occurrence.
Dt: consumer stated the accelerator was sticking in his vehicle. The problem seemed to be worse when the vehicle heated up. A certified mechanic stated it was a defective throttle body. This happens mostly while the vehicle is being driven at low speeds. The mechanic stated the throttle body needed to be replaced.
I had to have the throttle body on my 2000 chevy silverado replaced due to the accelerator sticking. My mechanic informed me that there is a technical service bulletin out from general motors regarding replacing the throttle body when this condition occurs. I believe this part was defective, poses a safty concern and should be recalled by general motors.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 83 complaints about the acceleration of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 39,966 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have the most acceleration problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1999 (95 complaints), 2000 (83 complaints) and 2001 (38 complaints).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
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