1999 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 33 complaints (15.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 39.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
Tires: 5; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1
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 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 21 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 | 12 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2000: 12; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2005: 7; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10000291 · 2002-12-19 (December 19, 2002)
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED TRUCK AND HEARD LOUD "CLICKING" NOISE. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER (CORONA CHEVROLET). DEALER SAID "IT'S YOUR ABS PUMP. IT WILL COST $1000 DOLLERS TO FIX. COULD CAUSE A FIRE. DO YOU WANT US TO FIX IT?" WHAT ELSE COULD I SAY? THE DEALER DID THROW IN A "FREE" OIL CHANGE ($19.95 VALUE).
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001685 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE CONSUMER HAD A VEHICLE ACCIDENT HEAD ON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009059 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A TECHNICAL REASON FOR THESE TYPES OF FAILURES: ABS BRAKES, AND VACUUM BOOSTERS. (MODEL 3500 SERIES) SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009247 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP, WHEN CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033442 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET 1500 SILVERADO PICK-UP. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM AT SLOW SPEEDS. (BELOW 20 MPH) THE BRAKING SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY GOES INTO ABS MODE WHEN STOPPING AT A SLOW SPEED AND NO AMOUNT OF PEDAL PRESSURE WILL STOP IT. GM DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, BUT WANT TO REPLACE THE SYSTEM AT A HUGE COST TO THE CONSUMER. IT SURE SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW TO ME, AS WELL AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS P/U HAS 74,000 MILES ON IT, AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT'S BRAKES. THANKS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045694 · 2003-11-07 (November 7, 2003)
INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING ON 5.7 VORTEC. I KNOW OF 2 OTHER TRUCKS THAT THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON AS WELL AS THE DEALER IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IT IS ALSO WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE WEB. IF YOU HAVE A 5.7 LITER MOTOR IT IS NOT IF IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN BUT WHEN. WHY DO I HAVE 100,000 COOLANT WHEN THE GASKETS ONLY LAST 74,000? INTAKE MANIFOLD WATER LEAK.... *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 74,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057726 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF ABS MODULE WAS STILL RUNNING. CONSUMER APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AFTER HEARING A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. AFTER GETTING UNDER THE VEHICLE ABS MODULE WAS HUMMING AND WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111814 · 2005-02-19 (February 19, 2005)
I WAS PULLING INTO ADVANCED AUTO WHEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT ON ME. I JUMPED THE CURB AND SIDE WALK AND WAS STOPPED BY A TRASH CAN AND THE FRONT WALL. LUCKLY I WASN'T GOING FAST AND DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WALL. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME MY BRAKES WENT OUT LIKE THIS. I ALSO TOLD TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE LATER MODEL CHEVY'S.THEY ALSO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. ALL THREE TIMES I HAD WHEEL SENSORS REPLACED. I FEER THE NEXT TIME I WON'T BE SO LUCKY. I ALSO KNOW THAT I'M NOT THE FIRST ONE TO REPORT THIS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THIS BE FI…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10111814 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.