Chevy Pedal Detent is Normal

Owners of 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2018-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles may notice a detent/click at about three-fourths of the way through accelerator pedal travel, with a feel of increased resistance. The accelerator pedal design was changed for vehicles equipped with an eight-speed and 10-speed transmission.

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Mike Mavrigian

Aug. 2, 2022

The new pedal design has a built-in detent position near the last one-fourth of pedal travel.

The detent provides tactile feedback to minimize transmission downshifting allowing for improved fuel economy and smoother operation. When pressing through the detent, the transmission will downshift aggressively.

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Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.