1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (23% of reports).
- 222service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 92,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 50 of 222 complaints (23%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 21 of 222 complaints (9%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 17 of 222 complaints (8%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 15 of 222 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at $1,550, and half of them between $1,050 and $2,000.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 159 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 222 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 2% | 4,555 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | 21,800 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 4,000 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 6,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 73,350 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% | 58,750 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 70,750 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 138,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 105,994 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 114 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 57,050 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 10,422 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 10,995 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 9% | 36,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 100 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 151 | 19% | 57,840 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 164 | 32% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 147 | 31% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 237 | 39% | 93,311 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 222 | 38% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 30% | 68,500 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 22% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 29% | 77,524 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission components in first gear were shattered…
When merging into highway traffic, off ramp, there was total brake failure. Other cars were approaching and i could not bring the truck to a stop. So i drove onto the shoulder off the road to avoid an accident. The problem was instantaneous with no prior warning. This is the second time this has…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed without a response. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle and it was driven off the road into a grassy field. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 222 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (38% of the 587 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $1,050 and $2,000), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 50 of 222 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (21).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Service Brakes problems (126)
- Structure problems (53)
See all 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Silverado 1500 years.