2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500, 3% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 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.
“This is an ongoing problem with the vehicle the throttle sticks in the idle position when the gas pedal is released. It takes a very firm push to release the throttle and when it does release the vehicle lurches forward. Complaints to the dealer result in a recommendation to have the fuel system flushed on an ongoing basis. Some relief is achieved by cleaning the throttle body area around the butterfly plate. This has to be done almost monthly. The dealer also states that he does not know of a factory fixes to this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10148757, filed 2006-01, 15,000 miles“The vehicles gas pedal became stuck when pressed. When the pedal was almost to the floor the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. Please describe further.”
NHTSA complaint #10042289, filed 2003-10, 28,000 miles“I was driving between 60 and 65 and the truck wouldn't slow down even I tried to brake the RPM gauge was at 5000 RPM and the truck was forcing me forward I put it in neutral and it still was accelerating like the engine was being revved up. I managed to pull out of traffic and killed the engine but it wouldn't shut off I took the keys out and after about 15 seconds it finally wentoff. I tried restarting it several times and it still kept accelerating to the max everyone time. I checked the accelerations cable and it was not stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #10626554, filed 2014-08“The contact owns a 2000 Gmc SIERRA 1500. On january 20, 2008, while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the contact attempted to decelerate, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle accelerated to 80 MPH and the contact called the highway patrol for assistance. They informed him to apply the brakes, but that did not work. They then informed him to pull off on the next exit. The contact exited the highway, pulled into a parking lot, and circled around until the vehicle decelerated to 35 MPH. He was then able to shut off the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10223712, filed 2008-04, 57,000 miles“When driving and shifting gears and pushing clutch or when letting up of the acclerator pedal, idle does not return, and vehicle continues to accelerate and pick up speed, making it very difficult to stop vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #871962, filed 2000-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3% |
| 2025 | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023 | 11 | 2% |
| 2022 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 11 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2009 | 12 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500
131 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500
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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