1. GMC Sierra 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 20, 2014

    Vehicle Speed Control

    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…

    ODI 10626554

  • June 3, 2014 · 119,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Went to stop and abs came on and pavement was dry and now it comes on every time you put on brakes and slow down to 5 or 6 mph ... *tr

    ODI 10596765

  • January 20, 2008 · 57,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*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…

    ODI 10223712

  • January 26, 2006 · 15,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    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…

    ODI 10148757

  • 28,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    The vehicles gas pedal became stuck when pressed. When the pedal was almost to the floor the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. Please describe further. *nlm

    ODI 10042289

  • Vehicle Speed Control

    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. *ak

    ODI 871962