Abs stopped brake pedal from going down. By the time I lifted and pumped again vehicle struck young girl. Travel was about six feet. There is a recall in other states but not ky.
2002 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration problems
22 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 67,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal2
- Linkages1
- Cables1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Silverado acceleration problems in other years
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
What 2002 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I had just driven 15 miles to on the expressway, I stopped at a store for a couple of minutes. When I went back to the truck, I didn't see the fluid under it, but got in and started the truck. At that time I was accelerating slowly to pull out of a parking spot. About that time a pedestrian stepped off the curb in front of me. I hit the break and it went to the floor! I missed the pedestrian and coasted to the end of the parking lot where I tried to apply the emergency break, that also failed! A concrete curb allowed me to stop the vehicle without incident. I had the vehicle towed to 2 garages before I could find one to repair it at a cost of just under $900.00.
I received a recall in 2005 for the speed sensor at which time I had it fixed. Around 2008 it started to happen again and the dealership on good faith fixed it for nothing. 2009 it started again and we had to pay around 500 to fix it. Now it is 2011 and the problem is starting again. During this time we have had problems coming to a complete halt and almost crashing into another vehicle. I don't make a lot of money and need this vehicle to get to and from work. I do not drive this vehicle off road or long distance just around town. For how old it is I have low mileage and I feel ifsomething is recalled it should be fixed the first time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado z71. While driving approximately 15 MPH in normal conditions, the vehicle lunged without warning when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the speed sensor. The speed sensor system was replaced in the vehicle. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The contact received a recall notice and the vehicle was repaired for the recall defect; however, the failure recurred. The recall remedy has not corrected the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN, the federal safety agency campaign id number, and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage was 94,000. Updated 03/04/09. *lj updated 03/06/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal becomes stuck. The contact has to pump the pedal to release it, which causes the vehicle to jerk forward. The contact also heard a loud grinding and screeching sound when she started the vehicle and placed it in reverse. The vehicle failed to move. The dealer has not yet inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 128,000. Updated 02/01/08. *lj the consumer stated the vehicle hasn't been repaired as of yet and problem still persists. Updated 02/01/08
I own a 2002 chevy silverado k-1500 with 64,000 miles. Last week I was pulling into a parking space at 2-3 MPH, and all of a sudden my brakes failed ( pedal to the floor) and it felt like the truck accelerated (my foot was off the gas pedal. I ran into a brick wall, cracking some plastic on the front bumper, and denting the bumper itself. Luckily, I hit the brick wall with the front tow hook. The next day I took my truck to stanley chevrolet and had them look for any problems. The truck was taken there earlier in the fall, to correct the ABS recall. Stanley, could not find any problem. I would also like to submit that my emergency brake system is completely worn out. Which is odd since I have never used them.
I have a 2002 silverado chevrolet 1500 short bed (~50k mi) with a sticking throttle body. I have approached eldorado chevrolet twice about having the problem remedied. They have told me that cleaning the throttle body is a routine maintenance issue- and that it is my responsibility to take care of this. The thing is, the owner's manual does not give a mileage or time frame in which this item should be inspected and/ or cleaned!! I've read numerous consumer reports and testimonials from other chevy owners complaining of the same problem. Gm customer service tells me that additives in the gasoline in my area (north texas) cause carbon to build up in the throttle body causing the gas pedal to stick. I have several friends who live in my area and who own chevrolet pickups. None of them have a problem with their gas pedal sticking!! This is a serious problem for which gm needs to take responsibility! If I do clean the throttle body, the problem is likely to reoccur. I guess gm will suggest I lobby to have the texas oil producers change the chemical makeup of their petroleum products!! I hope more people experiencing this problem come forward- I feel this should definitely be a recall issue. Thank you, robert laughon.
The gas peddle gets stuck and does not press down to accelerate. I have to try to mash down on the gas peddle several times for it to work. I was told the problem was the throttle valve cable was messed up and needed to be replaced and that there was carbon buildup. The mechanic that tried to fix it said he drained black gunk out of it.
While driving at low speeds, the consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. In addition the brake pedal vibrated uncontrollably. The consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and it crashed into a garage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the anti lock brake sensors were corroded, and needed to be replaced or cleaned. *ak the problem recurred.
While exiting the parking lot vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was not able to control the vehicle, resulting in a collision. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to determine the cause of the problem.
Questions about the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration
Does the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the acceleration of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Chevrolet Silverado acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 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 2002 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Brakes 350Transmission 70Engine 62Steering 39Body 36Airbags 30Suspension 29Tires 27Electrical 25Fuel system 23Visibility 19Seat belts 16Lights 12Locks 9Seats 7Wheels 4Driver assistance 1
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