Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10227891May 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED, DISABLING THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. CHEVROLET WANTS $1500 FOR REPAIR AND IT IS A WELL DOCUMENTED COMMON PREMATURE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226786May 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDED THE RIMS, EMERGENCY BRAKES, AND ROTORS. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, BUT THEN DIMMED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR OVER A WEEK UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED COMPLETELY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL BOX FAILED. CHEVROLET STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT WAS REPAIRED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME MILEAGE, THEN THE ABS CONTROL BOX SHOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL AS WELL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 224,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224135April 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
MY 1999 CHEVY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR A FAULTY SPEED SENSOR THAT CAUSED THE ABS TO GO OFF WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE REPAIR AND THEY CLEANED THE SENSOR. EVERYTHING WAS FINE. TWO WEEKS AGO THE SAME THING STARTED TO HAPPEN, YOU GET ALMOST TO A STOP AND YOU ALL OF THE SUDDEN LOOSE ALL YOUR BRAKING POWER. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EVERYTHING I HAD AND NOTHING. I PROBABLY DID EVEN MORE DAMAGE TO MY BRAKE SYSTEM BY PUSHING SO HARD TRYING TO STOP. I CAME WITHIN ABOUT A HALF AN INCH FROM HITTING THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME. THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED OTHER TIMES LUCKILY NOT WITH SUCH CLOSE CALLS. CHEVY HAS INFORMED ME THAT SINCE I HAVE PUT ON 30,000 MILES SINCE THE RECALL THE WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HAD I HAD ALL MY SERVICE AND REPAIR WORK THERE THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT AGAIN FOR ME. THIS SHOWS ME THE RECALL WAS NOT ABOUT SAFETY FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES IT IS ABOUT THEIR BOTTOM LINE. PERIOD. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CHEVY GMC TRUCKS AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN GET THE RECALL YET. ALL IT WILL TAKE IS ONE TIME FOR YOUR BRAKES NOT TO WORK YOU ROLL INTO AND INTERSECTION AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY GETS KILLED BECAUSE CHEVY IS TOO CHEAP TO STAND BEHIND OR FIX THEIR FAULTY PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222509March 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS CONTROLLER FAILED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220866March 12, 2008
STRUCTURE
PAINT PEELING ON HOOD AND BED, SUBMITTED TO GM FOR MANUFACTURE DEFFECT AND TO REPAINT TRUCK , IT WAS DENIED DUE TO AGE OF TRUCK , MILEAGE OF TRUCK IS 71,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219972March 3, 2008
SEATS
THE LATCH MECHANISM FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT FAILED, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FRONT TO BACK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE SEAT WAS BEING MOVED FORWARD TO PLACE ITEMS BEHIND THE SEAT. PLASTIC PIECES FELL OUT ONTO THE FLOOR. IT APPEARED TO BE A PLASTIC PIECE THAT HELD THE LOCKING PIN FOR THE SEAT. THE TEMPERATURE THAT DAY HAD BEEN BETWEEN 20 AND 30 DEGREES F. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN HOME. WHEN YOU APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD. WHEN YOU APPLIED THE GAS, THE SEAT MOVED ALL THE WAY BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219729February 29, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT PLACED BAD GASOLINE IN HIS VEHICLE ONCE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. WHILE REMOVING THE TANK, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND HAD SPREAD TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE AUTO GARAGE STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE REPAIR COST WOULD EXCEED $1,500; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER FILED A REPORT AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE FRAME, AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OVER EIGHT YEARS OLD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217623February 11, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FULL THE GAUGE READS EMPTY AND WHEN IT IS THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY THE FUEL GAUGE READS FULL AND SO ON. THE GAUGE IS VERY SPORADIC POINTING TO WHATEVER LEVEL OF FUEL IT WANTS TO, NEVER DISPLAYING THE TRUE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE TO DEPEND ON MY ODOMETER TO READ THE FUEL TANK AMOUNT SOMEWHAT ACCURATELY; AT LEAST MUCH MORE ACCURATE THAN THE FUEL GAUGE WHICH IS TOTALLY INACCURATE ALL THE TIME. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE RECEIVED, NOT AT ALL AN ISOLATED ONE. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY '99 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217534February 9, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#10216276January 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BROKEN ODOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213841January 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE MAY GET LONG BUT I AM NOT SURE AS WHERE TO SEND THEM ALL.#1 WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED THREE TIMES, THE FIRST TIME I HAD TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT TO GET IT FIXED AS THE COMPANY RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER WENT BANKRUPT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP, I WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT THIS. #2 BROKE TWO MORE, TIMES DEALER PICKED UP COST ON THE SECOND TIME BUT NOT ON THE THIRD TIME THE WINDOW IS TAPED UP AS THE DEALER SAID THEY WON'T FIX IT AS THE 1 YEAR WARRANTY WAS UP. ANTI LOCK SENSOR WAS ONLY CLEANED AND IS STILL ACTING UP TRUCK LURCHES AFTER STOPS. DEALER SAID THAT THEY PROBABLY WON'T DO ANYTHING AS THEY ALREADY CLEANED THE SENSORS. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED USED AND I DID NOT NOTICE THE BED ON THE TRUCK HAD BEEN REPAIRED. IT LOOKS LIKE IT SITS A LITTLE LOWER NOW ON ONE SIDE THE SERVICE REP SAID THERE WERE SPOT WELDS WHERE THERE SHOULDN'T BE BUT WOULDN'T COMMENT BEYOND THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213430January 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
I HAVE 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 TRUCK. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS. TWO YEARS AGO I RAN INTO THE BACK OF MY OWN SECOND VEHICLE, AS IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN MY TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 10 MPH. I TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR FREE BECAUSE OF A RECALL. IT IS 2 YEARS LATER, AND THE TRUCK IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. IT WILL NOT STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK BACK IN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WOULD NOT COVER ANOTHER INSPECTION. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARING SENSOR HAD BEEN CLEANED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AND THAT IS WAS POSSIBLE CORROSION HAD BUILT UP AGAIN. I TOLD THE DEALER THAT IT WAS UNACCEPTABLE THAT EVERY 2 YEARS THE BREAKS JUST STOP WORKING.*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213894December 31, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
1999 CHEVY K-1500 LS WITH CORROSION BETWEEN THE FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CORROSION IS CAUSING HER BRAKES TO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IF PRESSED UNDER 10 MPH. SHE WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211482December 11, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH T/A, SIZE P245/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THE RIM WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210787December 4, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED. IF GENERAL MOTORS PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THIS PART, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS SYSTEMS FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. SO, WHY NO RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210225November 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY VEHICLE HAS THE RECALL ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 05V379000 BUT BECAUSE I LIVE IN COLORADO, THEY WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE ANTILOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTION AT LOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE TAKES A LONGER DISTANCE TO COMPLETELY STOP AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209750November 23, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LOTS OF FUEL PROBLEMS THE GAUGE FLUCTUATES AND THE PUMP IS SHOT AGAIN. AND ALSO HAVE PUT 3 WINDOW REGULATERS IN DRIVERS SIDE AND 1 IN PASSENGERS SIDE. HAVE FRIENDS WITH THE SAME TRUCK AND SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208940November 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
(1) NONE (2) INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD GO HAY-WIRE. ANY OR ALL THE GAUGES WOULD BE PEGGED FOR NO REASON AND THEN EITHER GO DEAD OR START WORKING AGAIN. (3) IT WAS "SO CALLED REPAIRED" TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS WAITING FOR IT TO GO COMPLETELY OUT SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT WENT OUT FOR GOOD ABOUT 6/20/02. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT HAD TO BE REMOVED AND SENT BACK TO GM FOR REPAIR. I GOT MY TRUCK BACK ON 6/28. HE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE AROUND 500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. I TOLD HIM, AND HE HAD IT ON RECORD BECAUSE I HAD IT "REPAIRED" THE 2 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY THAT I DIDN'T FEEL THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING BECAUSE I FELT IT WS NEVER REPAIRED CORRECTLY IN THE FIRST PLACE. HE SAID THE BEST HE COULD DO WAS CHARGE ME AROUND 250.00. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T RELEASE MY TRUCK BACK TO ME.....I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM ON ALOT OF OTHER TRUCKS, SUV'S ETC IN THE GM LINE. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD RE-IMBURSE ME BECAUSE I HAD TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THEY DID NOT FIX IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208179November 7, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY 1999 CHEVY C/K PICKUP FAILS TO STOP QUICKLY WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ABS TURNS ON PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING AS YOU APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I AM TOLD BY TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON SIMILAR MODELS WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V379000) WHEN CONTACTING CHEVROLET THEY SAY THEIR IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE BY VIN NUMBER EVEN IF IT IS THE SAME PART WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207095October 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND MY ABS LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT HAS CAME ON RECENTLY. THE BRAKING ON MY TRUCK IS NOT VERY GOOD IN WET CONDITIONS. I FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON CHEVY TRUCKS, AND I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD JUST REMOVE THE FUSE. I WAS TOLD IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY, AND IT IS A COSTLY FIX. I THINK FOR ONCE CHEVROLET SHOULD STEP UP AND PUT OUT A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER COMMON COMPLAINT ABOUT MY DASH CLUSTER, WHICH I HAD ALSO FOUND IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THE ODOMETER WILL GO OFF AND ON WHEN IT FEELS LIKE, AND THE GAS GAUGE FREQUENTLY GOES UP AND DOWN, AND THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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