2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 234 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500, 5% of the 234 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.
“I purchased my truck about 1 year ago and it had 32,00 miles on it, it now has 40,000 miles. Everything was fine with it until about mid-april. I was driving to kalamazoo to see my daughter on I-94 around 72 MPH with the cruise control on. I turned on my left turn signal to change lanes to pass the person in front of me and to my dismay my speed dropped drastically as the cruise control disengaged. This happened several times on the way to kalamazoo that day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11101178, filed 2018-06, 40,000 miles“Vertical plastic cover next to accelerator pedal. There is a vertical plastic cover of some type, on the right side of the accelerator pedal that the right side of the sole of my dress shoes gets caught on, delaying my foot from reaching and applying the brake pedal. These valuable milliseconds is going cause someone out there to get killed or seriously maimed.”
NHTSA complaint #10293936, filed 2009-11, 25 miles“I purchased 2 rugged ridge front floor mats for my 2009 Gmc extended cab 1500 sierra on 11/15/13. Last week on 1/9/14, I was accelerating to get on the interstate at full throttle. The accelerator stuck down at full throttle after I lightened peddle pressure to slow down. At first I hit the brakes but couldn't slow the vehicle. I then turned the ignition key to disengage the ignition. The truck began to slow. I turned the ignition back on and the truck was still at full throttle and I nearly rear ended the vehicle in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559678, filed 2014-01, 45,637 miles“I'm having electrical/computer problems that started over a year ago and continue to increase. First, my speakers go off and on as they please. The driver side door speaker is the only one that stays on consistently, and it has nothing to do with hitting bumps or anything else. Second, my power looks have gone out. My key fob will still work them and they still lock and unlock when truck is moved between park and drive. But the buttons on the door do not work. I've replaced all the fuses, and still, nothing. Third, my cruise control is going out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10701208, filed 2015-03, 85,000 miles“Entering a highway from a stop, proceeded to accelerate normally and gradually. After approx. Shift between 1st and 2nd gear, the gas pedal was 'sucked' down to the floor and remained stuck in that position. The truck lurched forward and behaved like it was in 'passing' gear. I tried to tap the pedal to release it, but had no effect. I turned the cruise control on then off (did not set a speed) and had no effect. I depressed the brakes fairly hard which slowed the truck down, but that did not release the gas pedal; as soon as I left off the brakes, the truck again accelerated at full speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033924, filed 2017-10, 72,750 milesRelated service bulletins
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Vehicle 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 2009 GMC Sierra 1500
122 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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