10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,931 miles

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problem #22

Dec 032002

Silverado 2500 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
While traveling to work on a icy road, my accelerator stuck and I couldn't accelerate. It then released all the way to the floor board where it stuck again. I lost control of the pickup and slid into on coming traffic where I had a head on collision. The accelerator sticking was the cause of the wreck and I believe that Chevy is well aware of the problem. Something must be done before it happens again.

- Canyon, TX, USA

problem #21

Apr 212003

Silverado 2500

  • 28,300 miles
The accelerator pedal became stuck.

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #20

Mar 082003

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles
The gas pedal sticks sometimes. In order to accelerate, you must press the pedal hard and then the truck takes off. There's no steady acceleration.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #19

Jan 012002

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 20,000 miles
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.

- Nordland, WA, USA

problem #18

Jan 042003

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
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

- Angie, LA, USA

problem #17

Sep 092002

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • miles
After turning engine off throttle sticks. Consumer would have to apply pursuer to disengage throttle.

- Deckerville, MI, USA

problem #16

Sep 042002

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Gas pedal will stick and is very hard to press down on acceleration. Causes truck to spin tires and lunge forward.

- Calhoun, GA, USA

problem #15

Aug 232000

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at 20/25 mph vehicle will not decelerate when feet is removed from gas pedal.

- Newbrighten, PA, USA

problem #14

Aug 142002

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
Gas pedal is hard to push when taking off, causing truck to lunge forward when moving from a stop.

- Bartlett, TN, USA

problem #13

Jul 122002

Silverado 2500

  • miles
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.

- Newtown, VA, USA

problem #12

Jul 272002

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Accelerator pedal is hard and sticks when pressed, and vehical takes off fast.

- San Semeon, CA, USA

problem #11

Jul 222002

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • miles
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 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.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #10

May 102001

Silverado 2500

  • miles
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.

- Deville, LA, USA

problem #9

Oct 152001

Silverado 2500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Melrose, OH, USA

problem #8

Mar 282002

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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. Consumer adds had to replaced U-joints that were making a squeaking noise.

- Leroy, MI, USA

problem #7

Mar 132002

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Graston, OH, USA

problem #6

Aug 172001

(reported on)

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • miles
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.

- Venedocia, OH, USA

problem #5

Jun 012001

Silverado 2500

  • miles
When putting foot on gas pedal it got stuck and vehicle acellerated uncontrolleably. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 282001

(reported on)

Silverado 2500

  • miles
Throttle sticks intermittently. Dealer has not been able to duplicate problem.

- Isleton, CA, USA

problem #3

Mar 232001

(reported on)

Silverado 2500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was pushing on accelerator pedal and vehicle fail to accelerate forward. Pedal was stuck and then suddenly would take off. Pedal throttle cable had released. Took to dealership, and mechanic repaired throttle body.

- Racine, WI, USA

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