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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 565 total for the year
Median mileage
4,930miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 565 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,930 miles. 3 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.

“I was making a turn while pushing on the gas pedal lightly, and all of sudden the gas pedal went to the floor without pressing on it and the pedal got stuck. The engine raced up to over 5000 RPM and about 60 MPH around a turn because it would not slow down. I had too keep tapping on the gas pedal to release it. Also my foot was on the break.”

NHTSA complaint #11119754, filed 2018-08, 67,000 miles

“One night on the way home from work, I was driving 60mph and all of the sudden my truck hydroplaned. I managed to get the truck straight and regain control of the vehicle. About a week later, as I'm heading home all of the sudden my ABS, brake, and traction control lights all illuminated. The dic reads service stabilitrak and service traction control, then it will display stabilitrak off and traction control off. I had the codes read and my trouble code was p069e - fuel pump control module requested mil illumination and u0073 - control module communication bus a off. …”

NHTSA complaint #10981435, filed 2017-04, 72,453 miles

“My 2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 has unwanted acceleration. Its been happening for apprx a month, on and off. On tuesday 10/4/2011 I was leaving my parking space at work, I had my foot on the brake as I was turning out of the space, the vehicle just took off - accelerating without touching the gas. I then hit the brake which stopped the vehicle. I then got on the highway - (I-94) to head home, while driving on I-94 my vehicle lunged forward nearly striking the vehicle in front of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10428964, filed 2011-10, 7,600 miles

“This is a dealer demo vehicle, first 2235 miles were demo. During my first morning (12hours after picking up at dealer) of ownership I was descending down a hill with the cruise on, and the vehicle proceeded to over speed approximately 5-7mph. I travel this hill both ways to/from work daily and this happens everytime. I though this might be an abnormal adjustment within the computer/etc so while taking in to the dealer for a TPMS (tire pressure monitor system) issue I mentioned the overspeed issue to the service write up and they said that it was normal. I don't agree, but maybe it is. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433769, filed 2011-11, 2,260 miles

“1 owner. Never driven on salted roads(south louisiana).live 100 miles from coastline,not in a saltwater environment. Or driven in water other than rain. Cruise control dropping out, automatic transmission not shifting when supposed to. Traction control dropping out, service messages cycling in and out--traction control, stabilitrac , anti-lock brakes, check engine light, red brake light comes on and off. Speedometer going crazy. Brought vehicle to GM dealer for inspection/repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11396949, filed 2021-02, 96,174 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
202544%
2024134%
2023185%
2022122%
2021101%
2020284%
2019182%
2018194%
2017183%
2016111%
2015161%
2014232%
201352%
201231%
2011112%
2010113%
2009112%
2008121%
2007182%
200693%
2005132%
2004203%
2003294%
200251%
2001102%
2000142%
1999183%
1998154%
199792%
1996114%

Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Air bags
306 complaints
Other or unknown
118 complaints
Body and structure
72 complaints
Engine
40 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Electronic stability control
18 complaints
Suspension
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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