1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
This year had more than double the complaints 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
- 552
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 5
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
50% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 552 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 246 |
| 1996 | 283 |
| 1997 | 410 |
| 1998 | 263 |
| 1999 | 552 |
| 2000 | 282 |
| 2001 | 512 |
| 2002 | 449 |
| 2003 | 507 |
| 2004 | 467 |
| 2005 | 293 |
| 2006 | 114 |
| 2007 | 1,176 |
| 2008 | 528 |
| 2009 | 284 |
| 2010 | 314 |
| 2011 | 447 |
| 2012 | 178 |
| 2013 | 232 |
| 2014 | 90 |
| 2015 | 658 |
| 2016 | 256 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 452 |
| 2022 | 189 |
| 2023 | 222 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2026 | 25 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
50% · 274 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
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ABS failure caused vehicle to travel further than it should have. There is a current recall for 1999 Tahoe for the issue of low speed ABS initialization but my VIN is not included in the recall.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-21
Power train
9% · 50 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.
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The vehicle was in park and was not running at the time. The daughter accidental knock the gear into neutral. Causing the vehicle to sped off into the consumer house. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.…
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-11
Electrical system
9% · 50 reportsMost commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery and wiring.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the plastic under the ignition switch was melting without warning. The contact also stated that the wires began to melt.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-05-23
Steering
9% · 49 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic power assist system and gear box (other than rack and pinion).
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Steering wheel doesn't come back after turning, which contributed to consumers accident. Yh
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-08-23
My 1999 chevy Tahoe been giving me problems with the steering wheel snatching the wheel to one side of the road I have liked to wrecked twice because of this I had my tires changed thought it was that had the truck lined up still doing it I think...
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-06-11
Visibility
7% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing motor and windshield wiper/washer.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first
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1999Complaint volume 552 complaints filed for this model year.
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1999-05-12Engineering analysisClosed 2001-02-27 Erratic power steering assist while driv
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2000-12-29Seat belts00V122000 Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of FMVSS No. 208, "Occupant crash protection."
Remedy: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert corrects the noncompliance.
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2001-07-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2001-12-20 Seat belt anchorage separation
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2002-08-01Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-12 Throttle sticking closed
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2003-06-12Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-11-03 Steel wheel rim fracture
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2005-04-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-09-13 Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
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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 Tahoe — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 274 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 50 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 50 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V122000 · Seat belts
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
Other years of this model
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- Is the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
- 3 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.