2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 7% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,550 miles.
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.
“While pulling a horse trailer up a small mountain, heard alarm, engine lost power and reduced engine power message came up as well as ck eng light. Vehicle would not go over 40 MPH initially then went down to 30 MPH. Struggled 15 miles at 20-30 MPH to get it to my residence. Turned off for 15-20 minutes. Turned back on, ran normally but ck eng light was still on. Next morning, started up, ck eng light was off. Took to dealer. Said there were no codes and they had no idea what was wrong. I had to travel on a dual highway, pulling a horse trainer at 20-30 MPH with my flashers on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11000078, filed 2017-06, 121,000 miles“While driving normally (35-40 MPH on a residential road) in dry conditions, the check engine light illuminates and the onboard error message reads service traction control, service stabilitrak, engine power down. Consequently, the vehicle will not travel faster than approximately 40 MPH and steering sharply becomes difficult. This error has occurred twice in the 11 weeks we have had our new 2009 SILVERADO 2500 hd. With the first repair (odometer 1101 miles), they could not find anything wrong with the truck. They just reset the computer. The second repair was 4 days ago (3948 miles). …”
NHTSA complaint #10340554, filed 2010-06, 1,101 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal, there was a slight delay of several seconds before the vehicle would respond. Once the vehicle did engage, it would accelerate rapidly and uncontrollably. The contact also stated that when releasing the accelerator pedal, it would take several seconds before the vehicle would decelerate. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was nothing that could be done to remedy the issue with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10489464, filed 2012-12, 10 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The vehicle was purchased in march of 2009. Since that time, the vehicle accelerates suddenly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer on four occasions. On one occasion, while slowing down for a traffic light at 20 MPH, the vehicle proceeded to move forward while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle stopped when the ignition was turned off. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failures; however, they installed a device that should be able to read the electronic activities. …”
NHTSA complaint #10272336, filed 2009-05, 2,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
24 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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