1996 Chevrolet C1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 3% of the 229 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When traveling the vehicle will accelerate without depressing on the accelerator pedal, unwanted and unexpected acceleration, causing the consumer to have a near accident, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the spark plugs and other parts. Consumer states that dealer has admitted that there is a problem but unable to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #816009, filed 1997-09“Consumer states the vehicle continues to accelerate when foot is not depressed on the accelerator pedal, causing extended stopping distance due to the throttle sticking. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has made many adjustments. Consumer states that the throttle sticks at 1000 to 2200 rpms.”
NHTSA complaint #817317, filed 1997-10“Owner states that his cruise control does not keep the desired speed when set. He notes tha twhen going down hills and using cruise control vehicle accelerates. He further indicates that vehicle did not do this when he purchased it new.”
NHTSA complaint #811102, filed 1997-04“No matter what speed, truck will not return to low idle, preventing from down shifting to slow. Under this condition motor doesn't allow driver to brake properly. Chevrolet said that truck performed within guidelines. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #801134, filed 1996-08“After vehicle has been driven for period of time, the engine goes high idle position, or open throttle position, when making a gear change, rmps are very high, manual tramission.”
NHTSA complaint #807499, filed 1997-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
58 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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