1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
58,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 37 complaints (16.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 24 | 64.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 10.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.7% |
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:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 6; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module: 3; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Equipment: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 8; 2004: 4; 2005: 12; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005640 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, 250 MILES OVER TO BE EXACT. THE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. ESTIMATED REPAIR $1200.00. CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP(BEN MYNATT OF CONCORD, NC) AND THEY EVEN SAID THAT THEY WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS PUMPS FAILING ON THE SILVERADOS. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE FOR CHEVY AND THEY GIVE THE SAME RUNAROUND ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS BUT WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS PROBLEM OR IF THAT CHEVROLET WILL EVER MAKE A RECALL! ALSO FOR A GOOD NOTE- MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBO…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008382 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
I HAD CHEVROLET PART NUMBER 15622861 CONNECTOR FOR THE 1999 CHEVROLET C3500 PICK-UP TRUCK FAIL WHICH ALLOWED HOT ENGINE COOLANT TO ESCAPE. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE COOLANT I FEEL THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHILE WORKING ON THE ENGINE DUE TO POOR DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF THE REFERENCED CONNECTOR. IF YOU CAN SEND ME AN E-MAIL ADDRESS THAN I CAN ATTACH A JPEG PICTURE I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND A PICTURE AND A DRAWING THAT DEPICTS THE FAILURE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013723 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)
1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICK -UP FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPS TO EMPTY, USUALLY JUST AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE. NEEDED NEW FUEL PUMP (VEHICLE ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES). ALSO HAPPENED ON NIECES 99 GMC DENALI AT 3 YEARS AND 1 MONTH (JUST AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT). *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013754 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE(PUMP) BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET K1500 Z71 WHICH CAUSED IT TO CONTINUALLY RUN WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE PUMP HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. I THEN BEGAN RESEARCH ON THE PART AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCKS AND HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIRS IN EXCESS OF $750.00. I ALSO DISCOVERED THAT GM CHANGED THE DESIGN OF THE CONTROL MODULE DUE TO AN EXTREMELY HIGH FAILURE RATE, HOWEVER, THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013754 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013780 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE ABS PUMP ON MY '99 K1500 CHEVY TRUCK HAS GONE BAD. THE PUMP STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES, UNLESS YOU PULL OUT THE FUSE FOR THE PUMP. BY DISCONNECTING THE FUSE, THE ABS BRAKES ARE DISABLED FOR THE TRUCK. THE REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PART IS AROUND $1000. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL TRUCK. NOTE THAT THE DEALER RECOMMENDED FIX, SHORT OF REPLACING THE UNIT, IS PULLING OUT THE FUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014425 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE ON C/K1500 PICK-UP TRUCK WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LOCATED SO FAR FORWARD AND TOWARDS DRIVERS LEFT LEG THAT IT IS A HAZARD UPON AN ACCIDENT. IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS LEFT LEG IS SUBJECT TO INJURY FROM PARKING BRAKE FOOT LEVER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016609 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
SEVERAL YEARS AGO I FILED A COMPLAINT ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET C-1500 PICKUP WITH THE SAME BODY STYLE AS 1998. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE PARKED AT WORK, CONSISTENT WITH NHTSA 03V093000. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A US NAVY BASE AND THE NAVY FIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATED THE FIRE. HIS REPORT RULED THE FIRES ORIGIN ELECTRICAL IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. IT'S BEEN SEVERAL YEARS AND I'M NOT SURE OF THE DATE, BUT I CAN CHECK WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO PAID A $10,000 CLAIM. NHTSA 03V093000 SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 1999 MODEL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046111 · 2003-12-02 (December 2, 2003)
VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED.*AK THIS CONDITION WAS UNSAFE WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046111 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V097000 · Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Reported: 2000-03-28 (March 28, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗