Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 402 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 across 31 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (29). The words owners use most often: “engine power” (7% of reports).
- 402vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine power: mentioned in 30 of 402 complaints (7%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 22 of 402 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 203 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 402 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 9 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 4% | 6,947 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 5% | 6,500 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 16,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 1% | 75 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 4% | 3,709 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% | 2,939 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 4% | 49,550 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 10,200 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 10,750 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% | 12,400 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% | 52,000 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 2% | 7,750 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 146,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 4,930 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 3% | 62,500 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% | 14,900 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% | 22,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 3% | 59,297 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% | 79,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% | 163,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% | 88,975 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 80,500 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% | 79,617 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 4% | 96,961 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 14% | 172,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I received a notice via OnStar of a P129 code of a critical issue with engine or transmission system on my 2020 Silverado pickup after I pulled on to the highway. Vehicle reduced engine power warning and engine light came on. I was forced to put vehicle in neutral and restart vehicle several times…
On XXX at ~3:00 p.m., I was driving my 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country (VIN [XXX]) in stop-and-go highway traffic with Super Cruise engaged. The vehicle ahead was a truck towing a low, empty flatbed trailer. My truck came to a complete stop behind the trailer. While stopped, with no…
1) The vehicle experienced a rear axle/rear-wheel lock-up after the recall-related repair was performed and the same diagnostic codes associated with the initial repair reportedly returned. 2)The rear axle/rear wheels locked while the vehicle was being driven on the highway, creating a significant…
On September 10, 2026, while traveling approximately 60+ mph in the passing lane, my 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suddenly lost normal acceleration and entered Reduced Engine Power mode. Vehicle speed dropped to approximately 40 mph, and pressing the accelerator would not provide normal power…
On XXX, my Chevrolet Silverado experienced a sudden, severe loss of normal braking shortly after I dropped my child off at school. When I attempted to stop at a stop sign, the vehicle would not stop normally. The brake pedal remained firm, but braking effectiveness was drastically reduced and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 402 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “engine power”, in 30 of 402 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (22).
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Service Brakes problems (2,959)
- Electrical System problems (2,694)
- Engine problems (2,656)
- Power Train problems (2,508)
- Air Bags problems (2,409)
- Steering problems (1,526)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (1,525)
- Structure problems (933)
See all Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems.