1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 14th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. That ranks 14th out of 32 Silverado 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (222 complaints, 38%), typically at around 92,000 miles. Complaints mention 43 crashes, 5 fires, 23 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 587owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 43complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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 problems | 222 | 38% | 92,000 | “brake lines” (23%) | $1,550 |
| Service Brakes problems | 126 | 21% | 137,236 | “brake lines” (44%) | $1,400 |
| Structure problems | 53 | 9% | 133,206 | “brake lines” (15%) | — |
| Seats | 30 | 5% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 29 | 5% | 132,411 | — | — |
| Power Train | 26 | 4% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 25 | 4% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 19 | 3% | 109,072 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 3% | 79,617 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 17 | 3% | 138,867 | — | — |
| Steering | 15 | 3% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 14 | 2% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 12 | 2% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 12 | 2% | 48,160 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 2% | 84,400 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 2% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 10 | 2% | 128,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 1% | 141,250 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 1% | 142,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 1% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 1% | 108,800 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 1% | 109,200 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 1% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 3 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 0% | 59,376 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 122,018 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 68,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Driving 65 miles and I rear ended another vehicle from behind. The air bags did not deployed.
The contact owns a 1999 Cherverolt Silverado equipped with tire band Cooper tire line Discoverer HTP tire size 235/70R16 DOT not available. The contact noticed that the front driver-side tire had a sidewall compound on it. The contact added air to the tire, but the sidewall compound was still on…
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was a gap between the cab and the bed of the vehicle, and that the subframe of the vehicle was corroded. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer and the contact was…
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated during the failure. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer…
The frame and suspension has overly corroded. The frame is falling apart so bad that when I shut the driver's door chunks of metal fall to the ground. I've had it assessed and they say it should not be this bad. Even in Michigan
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years
← 1998 Silverado 1500 · 2000 Silverado 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 117 | 3 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 106 | 0 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 314 | 2 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 387 | 3 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 647 | 6 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 844 | 8 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 742 | 12 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 521 | 7 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 714 | 7 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 12 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1,110 | 11 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 301 | 2 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 216 | 2 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 563 | 4 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 363 | 3 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 444 | 3 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 914 | 3 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 849 | 2 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 359 | 0 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 525 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 797 | 0 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 805 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 509 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 468 | 0 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 614 | 0 |
| 1999 | 587 | 0 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 361 | 0 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 555 | 0 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, structure problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 222 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 model years, the 1999 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.