Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park into drive. then, vehicle collided with garage door. finally, vehicle stopped after submerging in a swimming pool. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 11/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Transmission failed approx. $1000.00 to repair . alternator went out approx. $175.00 to replace. windshield wipers only work 25% of the time.. many times when it is raining. not repaired. cruise control does not work at all. not repaired. backup lights(bulbs and fuses good) not working. not repaired. we can only afford to repair the items that have to be repaired.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 5 | ||
| Intermittently while driving vehicle will accelerate to 50 mph and stay at 50 mph without pressing the pedal, which cannot slowdown vehicle unless making a complete stop. this may cause a crash. been to dealer 5 times, but could not determine the cause. *ak engine stall while driving and the vehicle would not restart due to coil wire failure. *yh | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Pieces of thottle body broke off and went into engine, ruining cylinder/piston #5. dealer claims that someone broke it off. my machanic states that there is no evidence other than it snapping off. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Engine accelerates on it's own, 1100 to 2200 rpm, must shut off to correct | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| The engine fails to return to idle when throttle is released. occurs when humidity is high and temperature is at least moderate. more prone to occur while air conditioning is in use. engine rpm has hung at up to 2000 rpm. i have been able to travel at 35 mph for 1/2 mile or more without depressing the throttle. this occurred on level roads and the cruise control was not engaged or even on. i have been in contact with another individual, via the web, who had the same year/model truck with the same problem. this is a safety problem. if this occurred when the roads were slippery and accident would be likely. the dealer was worthless. when i contacted gm's website, i got a call back, but i'm convinced that the only purpose of the website is to deadend such complaints. *ak | |||
| 05/29/1997 | 1 | 04/24/1997 | |
| When releasing accelerator pedal vehicle does not slow down (pedal sticks intermittently) due to design of the throttle linkages and control, bulletin repairs made on the pcm, however did not rectify problems with idle unit. (mjs) | |||
| 09/04/1998 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph, the accelerator throttle sticks. the vehicle acts like the vehicle starts at the same speed when letting off the accelerator. contacted dealer. the vehicle has been in for repairs four times. *ak | |||
| 05/29/1997 | |||
| Throttle sticking after letting up on the accelerator pedal, no problem found. | |||
| 05/10/1997 | 25 | 10/23/1997 | |
| Sudden acceleration at any speed and without touching gas pedal. dealer cannot locate problem. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1997 | 08/26/1997 | ||
| Cruise control failed to disengage, vehicle continued to accelerate out of control. was able to stop vehicle by putting it into neutral and turning off key. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/30/2000 | 10 | ||
| While stopping at a red light driver stepped on accelerator, and vehicle lost power ,then stalled without a warning. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 0 | ||
| Consumer states that it feels like the throttle sticks because the automobile does not slow down when changing gears or trying to brake. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 2 | 08/26/1997 | |
| Driver tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control, then tapped tap to re-engage cruise control, vehicle accelerated to over 75 mph. driver had to shift to neutral and turn engine off to slow vehicle. pedal was found stuck to the floor. | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 2 | 08/26/1997 | |
| Driver tapped brake to disengage cruise control, when cruise control was re-engaged, the vehicle accelerated to over 75 mph. had to shift to neutral and turn engine. acceleration pedal was stuck to the floor. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 07/06/1997 | 04/25/1997 | ||
| Sitting at stop light had foot on the brakes and rear wheel spun. vehicle accelerated on its own. put in neutral and killed ignition switch. only happened once, and dealer couldn't find out problem. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 100 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The issue was reported to the dealer during while getting the paint repaired on the vehicle due to acid rain. i believe i was just blown off by the service person. he sadi its normal for these trucks to do this. after reviewing the many cases in the database here it does not sound normal in many cases i can leave my foot off the peddle in traffic and the truck will keep going. when i pull up to park the engine will idle at about 2000 rpms for 10 seconds then return to normal. at times i must also brake to slow the vehicle when the idle hangs. its really not a big problem to me because i used to it, but i believe it needs to be addressed. i do not want to return my vehicle due to the fact i do not know what they will tell me next. don't blame the dealer blame chevy cause john jones was great to me. *ak | |||
| 01/03/1997 | |||
| Continuous high engine idle. also, when shifting transmission the shifter is very notchy and tends to grind when shifting from 2nd into 3rd gear. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 06/21/2000 | |||
| While driving vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. driver had to put vehicle into neutral to stop. repair shop observed problem. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/22/1999 | |||
| When he driving vehicle suddenly accelerated when in traffic. *ak | |||
| 01/17/1998 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| While driving at 35 mph, the throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase speed. owner then placed vehicle into neutral and engine started racing over 6000 rpm. *ak | |||