1999 Chevrolet PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 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 12 of 35 complaints (34.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 54.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
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 | 12 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 12; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 | 6 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 15; 2002: 8; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10009194 · 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)
TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. NO ROAD HAZARDS OR ANYTHING ON THE ROAD. TIRE MADE A NOISE, PIECES OF RUBBER WERE FALLING ON THE ROAD, TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED AS I PULLED OVER. TREAD WAS PARTIALLY OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I HAVE ELECTRONIC PICTURES. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761431
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024245 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
GAS TANK WAS LEAKING LAST WINTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. A USED GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED, AND IT HAS BEEN LEAKING. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WERE CONTACTED AND NONE HADTHE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040314 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE, CALLED COLD ENGINE KNOCKING. MANUFACTURER STATED NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HAD BEEN FOUND DUE TO THIS KNOCKING. *AK AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN, THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN IT'S 50 DEGREES OUTSIDE OR IF THE VEHICLE HAVEN'T BEEN STARTED IN SEVERAL DAYS. THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERACTION OF THE PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL. GM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERS CONFIRMED THE NOISE ISN'T DETRIMENTAL TO PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, OR DURABILITY OF THE ENGINE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT REPLACING THE ENGINE WOU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068567 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *PH THE PART WOULD ALSO RUN FREQUENTLY. THE FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MODULE FROM RUNNING WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE MODULE WAS FAULTY. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 795.00 TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10096873 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE FROM 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL SOFT. CONSUMER REFILLED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. WITHIN A DAY OR TWO THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A LOOSE LINE.*JB BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 40,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143204 · 2005-11-17 (November 17, 2005)
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. *TS (11/17/05) THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH LASTED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE BEARINGS. THE ROUTERS WERE RUSTY AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DISENGAGING THE BRAKES WHICH WERE NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO CLEAN UP THE ROUTERS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK AS THE NEW ROUTERS STARTED TO RUST. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353373 · 2010-09-01 (September 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 3500 CHEVROLET PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICE BY LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORROSION ON IT AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NOR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED A SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 211,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559760 · 2001-02-20 (February 20, 2001)
DURALON TIRE (P265 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559760 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.