2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicle speed control problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unknown which system failed. While driving on the freeway, truck lost power for a few seconds. Dash lights turned off and back on. Our safety and the safety of others on the freeway were at risk as we had no control of the vehicle. Have not had the truck checked for the problem. Scared to drive it…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM became extremely elevated. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was turned off and restarted. No warning lights were…”
filed Apr 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 4% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.