Vehicle speed controlPart report

2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 4%of 80 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 4% of the 80 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Accelerator would surge while in gear. Would shift from overdrive to low gear on its own. This happens when doing highway driving. The manufacturer has been contacted & knows of problem. Vehicle been in shop for over a month. There is no corrective solution to problem of surging & gear shifting.”

NHTSA complaint #855010, filed 2000-01

“Had applied gas to speed up and it would go back. Engine kept revving, but remained at same speed. Abs would kick in on any slippery surface. Right front tire grabbed, hard, and then locked up when brakes were applied. At dealership all brake parts were repaired or replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #884876, filed 2001-04

“When coming to a complete stop, vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly and without warning. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #861764, filed 2000-05

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	2	9%
2016	2	4%
2015	1	2%
2011	1	3%
2007	1	3%
2006	1	2%
2001	1	1%
2000	3	4%
1999	4	9%
1998	6	9%

Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Brakes
38 complaints Tires
17 complaints Steering
9 complaints Body and structure
6 complaints Electrical system
5 complaints Exterior lighting
5 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints Wheels
5 complaints Suspension
4 complaints Engine cooling
3 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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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