NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems

engine problem

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1997 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 012005

Sierra 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1997 GMC Sierra does not decelerate when the accelerator is released. Braking and/or downshifting only increased the RPM. Transmission can be put into neutral then back in the desired gear and the vehicle will then slow down slightly. Service dealer claimed no problem found.

- Oroville, CA, USA

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