Firstly, no one at GM customer service nor the CEO or his office wrote me back about this issue. Luckily I can track my correspondence on these forums about the problem!
Here we go again. Today I was at a major intersection waiting for the 55mph cars to go by and the Tahoe just accelerated...
Yep sounds like we're having the same issue but mine accelerates on top of all that. I've decided to replace every electrical component to do with the throttle.
Thanks jey,
I decided to replace ALL the components that have anything and everything to do with the throttle. I really don't want to risk it. I can handle dying but I really don't want to mow down a family at a crosswalk. I'm not going to prison for someone's design stupidity.
I'm even...
Thanks for the replies. I got a little info. Apparently this model does not have a throttle cable. It has two sensors. One on the gas pedal and one on the throttle body. So the throttle is electronic and not driven by cable. Good thinking GM! What the f?!?!?
Now that makes more sense! I...
I have a serious problem with my 2001 Tahoe (2 wheel drive LS with a 5.3L engine - auto trans). I sit at a traffic light and it will just accelerate hard for about 2-4 seconds without me touching the gas pedal!!!! Then I have to hit the brake pedal really hard which makes the ABS kick in...
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