Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / 1999
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Owners have filed 711 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 32.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 17.7%.
Complaints711
Crashes51
Fires7
Injuries32
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 32.9% · 234
Service brakes 17.7% · 126
Structure 7.5% · 53
Seats 4.4% · 31
Suspension 4.2% · 30
Power train 4.1% · 29
Electrical system 3.5% · 25
Air bags 2.7% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 51 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire, 32 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this data, 1999 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 38 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 109,200 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving and hauling a trailer at approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not engage so the vehicle went through a red traffic light. The contact noticed the brake line seemed completely rusted. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 140,000 miles
Vehicle is having abs problems. There was a recall (74013) issued 8/29/05 which only covered vehicles in certain states, not virginia. Since brakes are a safety issue it seems that it should be. I called gm and they informed me it was not (71-716605105 claim #). Problem started with abs light coming on, took to repair shop and was told abs unit & ecm unit needed replacing (4/10/09). Total bill 1940.00. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 153,000 miles
My 1999 Chevrolet 1500 z71 has had numerous abs failures. A few very close calls. The dealer or mechanic haven't heard of a recall. I understand that the abs module is telling the system that one wheel is slowing down as if a skid erroneously which activates the abs taking the driver out of the equation. Sombodys going to die. Please forward any info to the e-mail address I listed . Thank you. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 40,618 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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