There are 11 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Suburbanin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
EVERY MORNING WHEN I START THE CAR, IT "LUNGES" FORWARD. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES DURING THE DAY BUT IT DOES HAPPEN EVERY MORNING. I KEEP THE CAR IN THE GARAGE SO WHEN IT DOES MOVE FORWARD IT IS ONLY A COUPLE OF INCHES, BUT WHEN I AM IN A PARKING LOT, I MAKE SURE TO LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN CARS SO I DO NOT HIT ANYONE. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE JAN. 07 AND THIS JUST STARTED IN NOVEMBER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK DURING THE INITIAL STARTING. THE FAILURE GENERALLY OCCURRED DURING WARM WEATHER. AS OF DECEMBER 11, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE . THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR 15 MINUTES AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY, USUALLY THE LONGER THE VEHICLE SAT. *AK
THROTTLE IS STICKING. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE NEEDED TO EXCELERATE FROM IDLE.
WIFE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ACCELERATION, UP TO 100 MPH, AND COULD NOT STOP IT. WE TOOK THE 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN IN FOR SERVICE. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THAN, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION WITH A SEVERE ACCELERATION. THE DEALER SERVICE PEOPLE STILL SAY THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *LA
MY ACCELERATOR KEEPS STICKING ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE FLEET MAINTENANCE PEOPLE HERE AT MY WORK AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER CHEVROLET FLEET VEHICLES. PLEASE PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS IT IS GOING TO CAUSE SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE! *LA
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
DT: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE HAVD TO APPLY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE ACCELATOR, IT SEEMED TO BE STUCK. THIS ONLY HAPPEND WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR REVERSE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON MAY 12, 2005. DEALER LOOKED AT VEHICLE BUT WAS GOING TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. NHTSA ACTION INVESTIGATION EA02015 DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 65 MPH THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. THE DRIVER HAD TO SHUT OFF ENGINE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DRIVER WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS TOO COLD. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY AN ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILURE. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED. *AK THE ACCELERATOR WOULD ALSO STICK WHEN STOPPED. THE PRESSURE MUST BE APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT SUDDENLY RELEASED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2000 SUBURBAN. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY SEVERAL GARAGES IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FROM THE 1999'S ON UP WITH CHEVROLET; GMC, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, AND PICK UP'S. *SCC *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026