2000 Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,966 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (19% of reports).
- 83vehicle speed control complaints
- 39,966median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 5%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 16 of 83 complaints (19%)
- Pedal sticks: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)
- Became stuck: mentioned in 5 of 83 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2015 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 150 |
| 2014 Silverado | 9 | 7% | 1,106 |
| 2013 Silverado | 6 | 9% | 6,050 |
| 2012 Silverado | 4 | 6% | 1,750 |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 22,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Silverado | 8 | 11% | 59,000 |
| 2008 Silverado | 5 | 3% | 67,500 |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 46,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 5 | 2% | 49,809 |
| 2004 Silverado | 23 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2003 Silverado | 29 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Silverado | 22 | 3% | 65,850 |
| 2001 Silverado | 38 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 83 | 6% | 39,966 |
| 1999 Silverado | 95 | 6% | 48,000 |
| 1998 Silverado | 7 | 3% | 130,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 8 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Silverado | 5 | 3% | 125,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. 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.
As i was topping the curve of an entrance ramp, i felt the rear of the truck lose traction on the wet asphalt and the tail started to move. I let off the gas pedal to gain control, and the engine continued to propel the truck as if the gas pedal was stuck. This caused the rear of the truck to…
Attempted to stop at 10 mph driving straight antilock brake system activated, had no brakes, put transmission into 1st gear stopped 1 foot from building. Almost went through plate glass window! I just changed both my front antilock sensor's and had no effect on the loss of the brakes, they just…
Dt*: the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the problem was in the throttle plate. Updated 5/4/2006 - when the accelerator was pressed it took a while before the vehicle would accelerate then it would accelerate suddenly. *nm
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Silverados have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado (6% of the 1,305 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,966 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 16 of 83 complaints, followed by “pedal sticks” (7).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Silverado problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Silverado years.