2001 Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 38about this part
- Share
- 4%of 877 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 38 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of the 877 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2001 Silverado 1500 the gas pedal sticks. I have to really push down hard to get it to move. This is also happening on my husbands new 2004 silveravo 1500. This has been happening for more than 2 years. It is getting so bad that I am almost afraid to drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #10056988, filed 2004-02, 5,000 miles“While driving accelerator pedal is hard to apply when passing or pulling from a stop, the pedal will stick. Consumer has to use his foot to release the accelerator pedal. The gas needle fluctuates from empty to full continually. Consumer very concerned that the fuel gauge problem could be a fire hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10117016, filed 2005-04, 50,000 miles“Throttle sticking right off idle. Very hard to depress accelerator pedal. Truck leaps when pedal finally frees-up . Has happened several times. Took vehicle to dealer...dealer unaware of any bulletin to repair properly. Dealer ran injector cleaner through the fuel system and replace fuel filter. This did not fix the problem...dealer did not repair according to the service bulletin available.”
NHTSA complaint #10019127, filed 2003-05, 25,000 miles“While in reverse the vehicle accelerated backwards and the steering locked up. The consumer managed to decelerate the vehicle. The dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10072170, filed 2004-06, 19,000 miles“Dt: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. The rear backing plates that hold the back rotors in place were completely rusted and had to be replaced. The consumer contacted the dealership, and they gave him the number to gmc. The consumer then contacted gmc, and they accepted the complaint and said that they would see if they could do anything to help. Gmc called the consumer back a couple days later and stated that they could not do anything. There were no accidents. The consumer recently received a recall on the front hub bearing assembly and wheel speed sensor. (11/29/05)”
NHTSA complaint #10140143, filed 2005-10, 89,800 milesVehicle 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 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
418 complaintsEngine cooling
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsTires
56 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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