1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 552 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2% of the 552 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 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.
“I purchased my 1999 chevy Tahoe in 2004 with 87,000 miles from original owner. I received all maintenance records from original owner, as well as original dealership price/option sticker. I noticed once over 100,000 miles there was an electrical malfunction or problem, like a power surge anytime the power window buttons are depressed and when I accelerate, there is a surge and when truck slows down or is in park, there is n surge. There is sudden energy! There is also a problem with the dashboard/radio and switch buttons below lights working. They have failed! …”
NHTSA complaint #10555393, filed 2013-12, 140,000 miles“Vehicle fails to slow down when accelerator is released. When releasng the accelerator I notice that tachometer remains at the same RPM. At first this trouble was intermittant but has progressively failed more often until now it is continous. The only way to slow the vehicle down is by braking using the vehicle's brakes. When the engine braking was working ok, about two seconds after taking your foot of the accelerator it would slow down properly. I contacted the dealer on 2/22/2001 and he supposedly took it for a test run, however, the odometer in and out were identical, 26528 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #757747, filed 2002-02“The idiots on this site has injured my brain an there's a speed control issue not stopping these people from making stupid complaints get a grip people 90 precent of your complaints is normal wear and tear fix it for god sakes if not buy a new vehicle but guess what its gonna break down to.”
NHTSA complaint #10679837, filed 2015-01“When the gas pedal is released the car continues at current speed for 5 to 8 seconds before decelerating. The tachometer reading does not drop during this time. This happens at highway speeds and driving around town speeds. It's scary. It will decelerate and the tachometer reading drop when the brakes are applied, but I'm never sure.”
NHTSA complaint #757644, filed 2002-02“While pulling out from a parking lot at 15mph and when picking at speed at 30 to 40 MPH, vehicle accelerated at 40 MPH and kept accelerating. Consuemr applied the brakes, and the vehicle kept accelerating. When the consumer got to a red light, turned vehicle off, and when restarting, vehicle did'nt accelerate.”
NHTSA complaint #852672, filed 1999-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 6% |
| 2003 | 27 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
249 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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