1999 Chevrolet C/K Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C/K Series years
- Not enough data 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series. That is the most of any C/K Series model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 90,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 33% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 22% | 280,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 22% | 112,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 11% | 222,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 11% | 95,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Chevrolet C/K Series recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
- Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
- Vacuum brake booster failure (EA01013) — opened May 22, 2001, closed Dec 15, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I came home from work pulled into drive went to put truck in park and lights just went out. Both low beams at the same time. *tr
Tried to stop for car stopped to turn left. Brake pedal went toward floor more than usual. Impacted said car before getting truck stopped. Found ruptured, corroded brake line to be leaking brake flluid. Had brake line replaced. Later had another brake line do same thing.. Had all lines replaced at…
Abs failing at low speed,ie when ever i applied the brakes started to pulsate and the stopping distance by three to five car lengths. *tr
The emergency brake pedal goes to the floor and there is no brake i bought this truck used however the brake should never go to the floor and not hold the vehicle this is a manufactures defect and it should be corrected by the makers of this vehicle it is a 1999 chevy z71 4 x 4 vin num [xxx]…
Unwanted abs activation, causing rearend collision. Unwanted abs activation at low speed increases stopping distance unexpectedly. No repairs made yet. Abs deactivated. *tr
Other Chevrolet C/K Series years
← 1998 C/K Series · 2000 C/K Series →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 C/K Series | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 C/K Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 C/K Series | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 C/K Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 C/K Series | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 C/K Series | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 C/K Series | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 C/K Series | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, service brakes, air problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C/K Series model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.