1999 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,934 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear end” (8% of reports).
- 97power train complaints
- 66,934median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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.
- Rear end: mentioned in 8 of 97 complaints (8%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 7 of 97 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 97 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 33 | 26% | 32,500 |
| 2016 Silverado | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2015 Silverado | 11 | 14% | 2,497 |
| 2014 Silverado | 37 | 30% | 4,403 |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% | 3,500 |
| 2012 Silverado | 11 | 16% | 11,000 |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 52,083 |
| 2008 Silverado | 12 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% | 39,780 |
| 2006 Silverado | 8 | 4% | 35,789 |
| 2005 Silverado | 29 | 9% | 32,501 |
| 2004 Silverado | 49 | 8% | 12,625 |
| 2003 Silverado | 81 | 12% | 7,128 |
| 2002 Silverado | 70 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2001 Silverado | 64 | 7% | 49,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 103 | 8% | 58,500 |
| 1999 Silverado | 97 | 6% | 66,934 |
| 1998 Silverado | 14 | 5% | 65,541 |
| 1997 Silverado | 35 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 22 | 12% | 54,200 |
| 1995 Silverado | 20 | 8% | 118,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. 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.
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1999 chevrolet silverado, [xxx] transmission serviced at 72,000 miles. At 82,000 miles internal failure of transmissions reverse failed completely. Complete replacement of transmission made. *nm updated 07/16/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Silverados have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado (6% of the 1,660 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,934 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “rear end”, in 8 of 97 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (7).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems or power train problems across all Silverado years.