1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 2500 years
- About as many complaints as other years 17th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. That ranks 17th out of 32 Silverado 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (38 complaints, 47%), typically at around 91,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 81owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 | 38 | 47% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 10% | 137,250 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 10% | 37,716 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 7% | 85,476 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 5% | 190,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% | 137,532 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% | 146,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | 138,314 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 2% | 102,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | 136,674 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 45,898 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 88,480 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The parking brake has never worked properly since new. Your partial recall fix for standard transmissions only is inadequate. Make me wonder about undue gm influence. Just because the automatic transmission trucks have park. That is not an excuse for gm not to fix the parking brake.
Abs engaging less than 10 miles per hour. Not covered by the recall of 805,000, as not in a rust belt state.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside the garage all winter. The contact attempted to move it out and noticed fuel on the ground. The contact observed that the fuel line was severely rusted. The manufacturer was not notified of…
Broken or missing exhaust manifold bolts causing exhaust leaks. Potential for carbon monoxide leaks into the driving compartment. Upon researching on the internet this seems to be a very common and expensive problem. With gm engines from 1999 to around 2007. Just found this problem on my 1999…
Rusted brake lines ! Driving down the street, hit brakes to slow down to turn into a drive, brake peddle went to the floor, no brakes at all, i found the brake line going to the rear had broken by the gas tank, brake lines are very corroded and rusty, truck is keep indoors, and came from new…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, tires problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 38 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 2500 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.