1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 9% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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 driving RPM's will stay at 2025 for about 10 seconds after driver has let off the accelerator. A techincal inspector from bbb inspected vehicle and also noticed this defect. Engine will not decelerate. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #872747, filed 2000-10“When taking foot off the accelerator pedal vehicle will maintain speed ,it will not go into idle. Dealer has replaced throttle body, and has reset computer. But defect still occurs. Dealer now claims it is a normal characteristic.”
NHTSA complaint #864372, filed 2000-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
22 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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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