1999 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 50 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 81 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 46 | 56.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 8.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 16 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 6 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 16; Service Brakes: 8; Tires:Tread/Belt: 6; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 11 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 11
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 14; 2001: 4; 2002: 3; 2003: 4; 2004: 3; 2005: 7; 2006: 6; 2007: 3; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 10; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10065861 · 2004-04-09 (April 9, 2004)
SEVERE BRAKE PULL, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OFR VEHICLE. GM SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086440 · 2004-08-09 (August 9, 2004)
(1)BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR SLOWLY (BLEEDING BACK THROUGH MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM) AND PULSATION FROM FRONT BRAKES AT 5 MPH: BRAKES RELEASE AND CAN NOT STOP. (2)CAN NOT STOP IN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR IN FOUL WEATHER.*AK (3)REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND DISCONNECT EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODUAL POWER LEAD. NOTE: UPON DOING RESEARCH FROM NHTSA WEBSITE FOUND VARIOUS COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT DEALORS CONCLUDED REMOVING THE FUSE. IN MY CASE, IF YOU REMOVE THE 60 AMPERE FUSE THE POWER WINDOWS …
Owner-reported narrative. 565,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156654 · 2006-05-02 (May 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND BANGED ON THE FUEL PUMP TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT WAS THEN DRIVEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V155000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, FUEL PUMP. THE MODEL YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 05/30/06 PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE THE FUEL GAUGE HAD BEEN GIVING ERRONEOUS READINGS FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. ON INSPECTION OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,952 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158323 · 2006-05-26 (May 26, 2006)
WE HAVE A 1999 CHEVY 2500 WITH APPROXIMATELY 52,000 MILES ON IT. WE'VE NOTICED ALL ALONG THAT THE GAS GAUGE HAS NOT FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY. YESTERDAY, I APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND SMELLED GAS. I LOOKED UNDER THE PICKUP AND SAW GAS DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA. I TOOK THE PICKUP TO MY LOCAL DEALER (YOUNG MOTOR) HERE IN LYONS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE EMISSION CONTROL UNIT THAT VENTS THE GAS TANK WAS PLUGGED THUS CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO SUCK IN THE FUEL TANK. AS THE TANK COLLAPSED, IT PUSHED THE SENDING UNIT/FUEL PUMP UPWARDS…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11184032 · 2019-03-04 (March 4, 2019)
THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE NEW. YOUR PARTIAL RECALL FIX FOR STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS ONLY IS INADEQUATE. MAKE ME WONDER ABOUT UNDUE GM INFLUENCE. JUST BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRUCKS HAVE PARK. THAT IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR GM NOT TO FIX THE PARKING BRAKE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11184032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721353 · 2000-04-12 (April 12, 2000)
THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONSTANT SINCE I HAVE FIRST OWNED MY TRUCK. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN I AM AT A STOP (I.E. INTERSECTION) THE TRUCK WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE FORWARD TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NUETRAL, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 DIFFERENT CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPT. AND RECEIVED 3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS WITH ONE TELLING ME THAT CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY YET. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME DIRECTION ON HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10748744 · 2015-08-14 (August 14, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDROBOOST MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,348.
Owner-reported narrative. 193,348 miles reported. Look up ODI 10748744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 550549 · 2000-01-22 (January 22, 2000)
WHEN TURNING LEFT STEERING MAKES RUBBING NOINSE. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550549 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545353 · 2013-09-25 (September 25, 2013)
SEVERAL OF MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS BROKE OFF EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED CAUSING HOT EXHAUST TO LEAK OUT IGNITING SOME ELECTRICAL WIRING. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM V8'S. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 881077 · 2001-02-22 (February 22, 2001)
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN HEAD LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT INSTALLATIONS, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE WIRING FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS IS TOO SMALL WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, THE WIRING IS INADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXTRA LIGHTS, WIRE AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH ARE CHARGED FROM GETTING TOO HOT, CONSUMER FEELS THE WIRING NEEDS TO BE HEAVIER OR ON RELAYS TO SUPPORT THE TRAILER LIGHTS. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 881077 at NHTSA ↗