2000 Chevrolet Silverado: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jul 8, 2005 · Brakes · 50,100 miles · MA

This complaint is in regard to my 2000 chevy silverado 1500 4x4 and its poor brakes. At 40,000 miles just over a year ago, all of its disc rotors were replaced due to excessive wear by my certified mechanic. A complaint was filed with gm customer service at that point. At 50,000 miles, a small leak was found on my rear caliper and vast, significant corrosion was noted on all 4 calipers. Due to safety issues, all 4 calipers were replaced by the same mechanic. I continue to experience further braking difficulties. As I approach a stop, my braking distance will increase at 5mph or less and it feels like hesitation through the pedal and a chattering. This has caused me to stop further into intersections than anticipated and many near- misses for rear end accidents. No warning lights have been activated and no diagnostic coding is evident when tested. I brought the truck to a local gm dealership who claimed to know nothing of problems with the ABS in my truck's model or year. Upon test drive the gm mechanic felt it was the ABS sensor and corrosion causing the problem, therefore the wheel assembly and sensor were replaced as one unit at cost of $520 paid by me.

Filed Sep 25, 2003 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · MI

While pressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle initially hesitated before it took off suddenly. Once the accelerator pedal was released the vehicle to jerked forward. The cause of the failure has not been determine. *nljm

Filed Jan 31, 2003 · Transmission · 11,400 miles · OH

The transmission hesitates excessively while driving. Dealer advised consumer that a technical service bulletin was issued by the manufacturer regarding the issue, but the manufacturer states the condition is normal. Consumer is very concerned about the safety hazard of the transmission hesitating while in traffic. Ts

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Transmission · KY

Driveline - transmision or driveshaft or rear end has exteame slack. Vehicle hesitates when taking of in forward or reverse causing the vehicle surge (or jump forward or backward)creating a situation that is unsafe, seriously imacts the driveablity and dramatically reduces the value of the vehicle. When the vehicle is "cold" this problem does not "show as bad as it does after the vehicle is driven for 30 minutes or so. The dealers service department (ron hue mgr.) will not acknoledge the problem although the dealers sales manager (jeff sauer, sales mgr.) did drive the vehicle and has acknoledged that the problem exists. This problem is one that is at it's worst when trying to park or menuver in tight spaces. A $32,000 truck should not do this and the manufacturer should do whatever it takes to fix the problem! After numerous trips to the dealer and countless phone calls - nothing has been done!! Please help!!

Filed Oct 30, 2000 · Acceleration · OH

This vehicle pauses or hesitates at all speeds when trying to accelerate, causing a mild jerking motion.

Filed Oct 22, 2000 · Engine · OH

Vehicle shows pausing or hesitating conditions in both in town and highway driving, whether in manual or cruise control, with or without air conditioning.