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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1999 GMC Silverado Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
27%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 GMC Silverado, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. 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 driving throttle stuck wide open, causing loss of vehicle control. Applied brakes and vehicle continued to accelerate. Put vehicle in neutral to gain control. The dealer replaced the throttle valve body for second time, but it appears the dealer has failed to determine the cause.”

NHTSA complaint #881325, filed 2001-02

“Whenever at a complete stop consumer had to tap on gas pedal so th at vehicle won't accelerate to fast. But when doing this, pedal got stuck, and rearended other vehicle in front of him. Consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.”

NHTSA complaint #890466, filed 2001-06

“When applying pedal to start gasoline for speed, pedal is hard. When it loosens up vehicle accelerates. Consumer states he has come close to hitting another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #887753, filed 2001-05

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200017%
1999427%

Other parts of the 1999 GMC Silverado

Brakes
10 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC 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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