Gas pedal sticks - 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

oil it

there is a sensor on the top of the gas pedal. in 2002 toyota replaced the gas pedal cable with a sensor . have it checked

Check the pivot point of the accelerator pedal and lubricate if possible. Check for freyed (broken) wires at the cable ends and check for kinks if you have a cable

Either your throttle cable or throttle plate is sticking. This most likely do to moisture on the cable or in the mechanism freezing do to the cold.

Thorttle body could be dirty causing it to bind. Or cable to foot pedel is binding up.

car and start it up and try to push the gas pedal and it doesn't move. Perhaps it comes free with a bit of coaxing, or force, but, over time, this problem is certain to get worse.Or, far more frightening, you're on the freeway and push the pedal to pass a slow moving truck. When you take your foot off the pedal it doesn't come back up and your car goes speeding down the highway.
Having a sticking gas pedal can be a very dangerous situation and you shouldn't drive your car if you're experiencing these kinds of problems. However, it may be an easy fix once you figure out why it is sticking. The gas pedal to throttle connection is actually quite simple. The pedal acts as a lever that moves the throttle able in and out. The throttle cable pushes a small lever that opens and closes the throttle. Any problems with the gas pedal is certain to be in one of these three parts.
The first step to diagnose the cause of a sticking gas pedal is to remove the breather so you can get to the carburetor or the throttle body on a fuel injected vehicle. Once the breather is removed you will be able to access the cable linkages. Disconnect the cable from the throttle. You can now move the throttle manually to see if the problem is there or if it is in the cable or the pedal.
If the throttle moves freely the issue is most likely somewhere else. If the throttle is the location of the problem you will want to clean that. Depending on whether you have a carbureted or a fuel injected vehicle you will want to make sure you get the appropriate spray cleaner from your parts dealer. Fuel injector cleaner won't get all of the stuff that might be causing problems on a carburetor but carburetor cleaner will leave residues that can damage a fuel

the throttle plate gets gunked up, you can clean around it and use vaseline and if that doesnt work you can clean the throttle body with brake cleaner on the outside and throttle body cleaner inside if necessary

sounds like carbon build up clean your throttle body with a good cleaner problem solved

yes cable could be streched

actually my dad had the same problem with the gas pedal sticking on his low milage 1999 Buick LeSabre. As a result of this problem, he was involved in a wreck and the car was totaled. We have been told by his mechanic that this is a problem with that year of LaSabre.