1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 587
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
63% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 587 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 555 |
| 1998 | 361 |
| 1999 | 587 |
| 2000 | 613 |
| 2001 | 468 |
| 2002 | 509 |
| 2003 | 805 |
| 2004 | 797 |
| 2005 | 525 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 849 |
| 2008 | 914 |
| 2009 | 444 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2011 | 563 |
| 2012 | 216 |
| 2013 | 301 |
| 2014 | 1,434 |
| 2015 | 1,105 |
| 2016 | 792 |
| 2017 | 712 |
| 2018 | 518 |
| 2019 | 1,077 |
| 2020 | 730 |
| 2021 | 827 |
| 2022 | 630 |
| 2023 | 381 |
| 2024 | 303 |
| 2025 | 97 |
| 2026 | 98 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
63% · 372 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Show complaint excerpts
Both front and rear brake lines blew out due to rot. I was traveling ~50 MPH in the fast lane of a highway when I applied brakes and they didn't even try to stop the vehicle. Right to the floor.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-10
Structure
9% · 53 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
Show complaint excerpts
While truck was parked a fire started on the driver's side door. Truck was towed to the dealership. Truck has not been repaired at this time. Please provide any further information.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-10-04
Seats
5% · 31 reportsMost commonly citing recliner and power adjust.
Suspension
5% · 30 reportsMost commonly citing front and springs.
Power train
5% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2003-12-08Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-04-09 Parking brake failure
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2004-04-09Engineering analysisClosed 2005-05-10 Parking brake failure
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 372 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 53 reports on file for this year.
- Seats: 31 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
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- Is the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 63% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.