1999 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes, Air Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, air problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (20% of reports).
- 109service brakes, air complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 13%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.
- ABS module: mentioned in 22 of 109 complaints (20%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 11 of 109 complaints (10%)
- Amp fuse: mentioned in 9 of 109 complaints (8%)
- Continues run: mentioned in 8 of 109 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, air repair on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado at $1,800, and half of them between $1,650 and $1,850.
Based on 28 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2005), 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, air problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado service brakes, air complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Air complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Silverado | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2004 Silverado | 2 | 0% | 22,750 |
| 2003 Silverado | 4 | 1% | 14,043 |
| 2002 Silverado | 16 | 2% | 38,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 29 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 50 | 4% | 52,050 |
| 1999 Silverado | 109 | 7% | 57,000 |
| 1998 Silverado | 3 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 1997 Silverado | 4 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, air 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the rotors were severely fractured and the wheel wells as well as the rocker panel was corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who performed unknown repairs. The…
On my way home from a boy scout meeting, i heard what sounded like an electric motor or pump running continuously and the check abs light was on on my dash board of my 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd extended cab 4x4. The next morning i took it to a brake shop and they tested it on the computer…
A recall was issued re: unwanted low speed activation of the abs. Prior to the recall i had already had the problem fixed and requested reimbursement after the recall was issued. I was advised that my truck was not included in the recall based solely on the fact that it is currently registered in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Silverados have service brakes, air problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about service brakes, air for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado (7% 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 service brakes, air?
No recall currently lists service brakes, air for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, air problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, air problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,800 (half paid between $1,650 and $1,850), from 28 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, air problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 22 of 109 complaints, followed by “anti lock” (11).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems or service brakes, air problems across all Silverado years.