1999 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 78,850 miles. The words owners use most often: “front end” (16% of reports).
- 107suspension complaints
- 78,850median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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.
- Front end: mentioned in 17 of 107 complaints (16%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 8 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Loss control: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
- Further information: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 4 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Silverado suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 300 |
| 2015 Silverado | 5 | 7% | 2,000 |
| 2014 Silverado | 12 | 10% | 1,481 |
| 2012 Silverado | 4 | 6% | 20,482 |
| 2011 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% | 36,185 |
| 2007 Silverado | 3 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Silverado | 15 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Silverado | 19 | 6% | 1,000 |
| 2004 Silverado | 21 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Silverado | 28 | 4% | 14,301 |
| 2002 Silverado | 29 | 4% | 37,647 |
| 2001 Silverado | 24 | 3% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 78 | 6% | 49,994 |
| 1999 Silverado | 107 | 6% | 78,850 |
| 1998 Silverado | 11 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Silverado | 19 | 7% | 25,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Silverado | 6 | 2% | 291,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
I was driving to my home from work when i noticed an excessive knocking sound coming from the front of the truck. I pulled into my driveway looked at the front suspension and around both tires. That's when i saw that the passenger side front upper shock mount had broken free from the frame. The…
I own a 1999 silverado ext cab 4x4 and the frame is rot in many different places the driver and passenger mid sections are half gone and now the rear sections under the bed are rotting to the point to where the is no good metal left the bed buckled and is hitting the cab the rest of this vehicle is…
Hello im reporting a problem i have noticed about rust on the under bodies of the chevy and gmc pick ups. It is a widespread problem and needs to be resolved. There are too many vehicles reporting this problem to make it a coincidence. I myself have this problem where my frame has now cracked for…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Silverados have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about suspension 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 78,850 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “front end”, in 17 of 107 complaints, followed by “please provide” (8).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Silverado problems or suspension problems across all Silverado years.