10 of the 693 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the throttle and cruise control — 1% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH MAJOR COMPONENTS OTHER THAN WEAR AND TEAR. IT IS NOT USED FOR NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #744802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DUE TO SLOW SPEED SENSOR WHICH MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL VEER TO RIGHT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #875989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STEERING IS OFTEN UNPREDICTABLE DUE TO FAULTY SPEED SENSOR
NHTSA complaint #722262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING CHANGES BETWEEN HIGH AN LOW SPEED MODE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS THE SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING CHANGES BETWEEN HIGH AN LOW SPEED MODE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SHIFTING GEAR INTO REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. DRIVER STEEPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELRATE.
NHTSA complaint #845441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR STICKS CONTINUOUSLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR OF THIS CONDITION SIX TIMES AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, ALL TO NO AVAIL.
NHTSA complaint #780197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #523769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3-4 DIFFERENT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #813381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.