1996 Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, 3% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 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.
“While pulling into the driveway vehicle commenced to accelerate and lurched forward. Consumer was able to slam on the brakes, and turn the ignition switch off before any other damage could have occurred. Dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10090020, filed 2004-08, 125,000 miles“As the gear lever was pulled from park to drive the vehicle suddenly accelerated although the drivers foot was still on the brake pedal, the vehicle traveled 20 feet before rashing into a parked forklift truck causing damage to the left bumper and wheel well. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561521, filed 2001-06“Engine stalled intermittently, and on four occasions vehicle has surged forward in heavy traffic. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and had fuel injector replaced, but problem would reoccur. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #881966, filed 2001-03“Consumer was at aparking lot with gravel pavement, and vehicle was turned off. He turned vehicle on, put foot on brake, and shifted gear into drive. Vehicle took off with speed, and vehicle went into office machinery. Then it came with a complete stop. A mechanic looked over vehicle and found no problems with the throttle body, however did notice that the cruise control set was in the on position and felt that may have caused the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #889204, filed 2001-05“Once the engine has warmed up with the air conditioning compressor off, cruise control off and driving with the engine RPM between 1500-2000 RPM(regardless of which gear is selected)and you let your foot off the accelerator pedal the engine remains at the RPM it was at when you let off the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal is returning completely up and I inspected the truck per NHTSA campaign id # 96v057000 and the pedal is not sticking. …”
NHTSA complaint #714856, filed 1999-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 9 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 11% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 23 | 4% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 22 | 3% |
| 2001 | 38 | 4% |
| 2000 | 83 | 6% |
| 1999 | 95 | 6% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado
74 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado
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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