1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Owners have filed 2,104 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 41.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 5.5%.
Complaints2,104
Crashes126
Fires11
Injuries94
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 41.1% · 864
Suspension 5.5% · 116
Power train 5.5% · 116
Service brakes, air 5.3% · 111
Vehicle speed control 4.7% · 98
Tires 4.5% · 95
Structure 4.3% · 91
Steering 3.4% · 72
Severity
Of those complaints, 126 describe a crash, 11 describe a fire and 94 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado in this data, 1999 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 53 in the last three years against 78 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,512 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer contacted the dealership in regard to recall 00v345000 concerning abs brake system. Dealership informed consumer that replacement part was not available to repair recalled part. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*Ak consumer was advised that there was some signs of wear on other vehicles that had been inspected, but was advised they would call consumer once part came in. Service brakes, hydraulic
Brakes have went all the way to the floor several times on the first occasion pedal went all the to the floor causing my truck to rear end the vehicle in front of me at a spead of 15mph I had no way of stoping the truck and could not avoid the car in front of me, I have read numerous complaints on your web site as well as many others I wonder might you do something or is general motors more powerfull then you. Service brakes, hydraulic
The rotors rusted. The manufacturer stated that repairs were not covered since the consumer lived in new england. Salt from the snow caused the problem. *Ak the pedal had gone to the floor, c/c light would stay on until the vehicle was shut off, the gas pedal would stick/throttle body, and there was a clinging noise, the master cylinder was inoperative, and the rear rotors were pitted and rusting. *Sc Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 70,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Chevrolet Silverado years
1996 230 complaints · 31.7% visibility 1997 365 complaints · 18.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1998 335 complaints · 29.9% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 1,614 complaints · 30.4% service brakes, hydraulic 2001 1,048 complaints · 31.6% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 853 complaints · 32.2% service brakes, hydraulic