My 4x4 ,6.0 liter 3/4 ton silverado has a sticky gas pedal. The problem makes the truck leap forward and I had just averted hitting vehicles numerous times. The problem does not last for long. I have not contacted the dealer as it has 50,000 miles now.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration complaints
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Fuel throttle body-it seems that the gas pedal is hard to push. When we spoke with the chevrolet dealer about this problem, all they would say is that they are aware that it might be a problem, but it is not covered under the warranty. But they would be happy to check it for us for a nominal sum of $150.00 plus any parts. If this was listed on a service advisory, but as yet I have not seen any recall. This is a ongoing problem, today I had to put the truck in park and literally stomp on the gas pedal more than 6 times before it would finally break loose and release. I refer to your technical service bulletins 000604007 # 126 and 000604007b, #191.
Excessive effort was needed in order to accelerate, throttle sticking. The throttle body had to be replaced. *tt *jb
The consumer had placed the vehicle in the reverse gear and depressed the gas pedal. The accelerator had then gotten stuck, an engaged in full throttle. The manufacturer was of no assistance. Ph scc
The throtle body gets dirty and sticks and then you give it more gas than you intend and hit something like a garage or person. Has been fixed twice and gm knows they have a problem but say it is up to me to keep fixing it so I don't have a accident all the silverados have the same problem every 25,000 miles. It is an engineering accident waiting to happen
Within 24,000 miles, the truck has had two throttle control valves replaced which the dealership replaced with no problem. The valves caused the truck to respond abruptly. Mr initially there was a delay before the throttle pedal responded abruptly. Consumer is concerned this condition could be hazardous on slick roads.
Throttler sticks. Dt
Throttle is sticking. Consumer was trying to park throttle got stuck, sending vehicle into the building. Contacted dealer, and the dealer replaced throttle body.
After turning engine off throttle sticks. Consumer would have to apply pursuer to disengage throttle. Please provide further information.
Gas pedal will stick and is very hard to press down on acceleration. Causes truck to spin tires and lunge forward.
When driving at 20/25 MPH vehicle will not decelerate when feet is removed from gas pedal.
Gas pedal is hard to push when taking off, causing truck to lunge forward when moving from a stop.
While driving and trying to accelerate throttle pedal will get stuck, and will stay at the same speed, causing it to be hard for consumer to stop. Dealer notified.
Accelerator pedal is hard and sticks when pressed, and vehical takes off fast.
On three (3) separate occasions over the past two years accelerator pedal has become very difficult to depress, enough so, that I became apprehensive to accelerate in a parking situation, so that I would let the vehicle pick up speed on its own until I was out in an open area. The dealer has "cleaned " the throttle body assembly on each occurrence. After the last service he charged $65.00 for this service. Upon checking your website I see that this is not an isolated situation. I feel that the manufacturer should be made aware of this potentialy dangerous problem, and that a "fix" should made available at no charge to correct this problem. In regard to the second problem, I was very surprised, and disappointed when $1500 in repairs was necessary to repair the ring and pinion assembly in the rear end. The servicing dealer in all of these incidents was not the dealer that I bought the vehicle from, but it was tom gibbs chevrolet,bunnell, fl . (386) 437-3314.
80% of the times that you attempt to mome from a stop the accellerator hangs up and you have to exert tremendous pressure on the accellerator pedal to break it loose. The only safe way to do this is to put the vehicle out of gear. This can be very dangerous in traffic. I believe the manufacturer should repair this defect at no cost to me even though the vehicle is out of warranty.
Both daytime running light bulb failed. Throttle body pedal hard to push down/replaced, steering shaft noise/replaced, replaced washer fluid tank, replaced propeller shaft.
Throttle linkage sticks intermittently at first start, dealer cannot find cause. *ak problem is still ongoing. It takes extra pressure on accelerator pedal from idle position. This causes vehicle to burn rubber and to accelerate at high speeds.
Accelerator pedal sticks at first start, consumer has to press down hard to get it to unstick, then vehicle will surge forward. Dealer replaced the throttle body. *ak consumer adds had to replaced u-joints that were making a squeaking noise.
While pulling into main highway, accelerator pedal stuck and caused vehicle to accelerate out of control. Vehicle hit a tree before stopping, consumer stated he had to kick the gas pedal to get the pedal unstuck. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time, one person was injured. *ak
When proceeding forward or stopping accelerator sticks, has to kick pedal to break loose, and vehicle surge forward. *ak consumer took the truck to the dealer, and they told him the problem was throttle valve.
Consumer states the accelerator pedal would lock up intermittently(pedal resist), dealer was notified. Nlm
Throttle linkage has been sticking since vehicle was new. Dealer was uncooperative and wanted to blame issue on maintenance of vehicle and charge $100 for changing fuel filter, which is unrelated to failure.
Vehicle is pulling to left and right upon braking. Consumer is especially concerned about drifting to left because of traffic. *ak driver side window molding comes loose when the window rolls down. Right front wheel and spare wheel are bent. Cruise control is inoperative at times. Right rear axle experienced a leak. Blower is noisy on low speeds.
The accelerator will stick in the minimum position and requires a hard push to get it to open at all. This sticking occurs every time the accelerator is released to the minimum position. Yd
Increased pedal effort from idle position, I am afraid that if I am close to something or someone I will run into it! I am always spinning the back wheels because of this problem. I believe since chevrolet is aware of this problem by issuing a bulletin, why don't they replace for free on non warrantied vehicles.
While pressing on the brake expecting to stop, the brake pedal was pushing back at the same time the engine was speeding up, sudden acceleration.
When putting foot on gas pedal it got stuck and vehicle acellerated uncontrolleably. Dealership was aware of problem.
Accelerator would stick at a stop sign or stop light. It would suddenly jump/jerk forward. Had taken vehicle to dealership, but informed consumer vehicle was not under warranty. Part needed to be cleaned/ not replaced. The problem was sporadic or intermittent at times. *ak
Throttle sticks intermittently. Dealer has not been able to duplicate problem.
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