Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10205722October 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE VEHICLE LENGTH AWAY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ABS FUSE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204776October 3, 2007
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS INTACT, BUT VERY UNSTABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AT THE COST OF $600. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204781October 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE CONTACT HAS THE OLD PARTS IF NEEDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. *UPDATED 12/27/07 *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FAILURE WAS ABOVE AND BELOW DRIVERS FOOT AND INVOLVED THE BRAKE LINE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204602October 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE LINE RUST AT THE ANTI-LOCK CONTROLLER WITH ALL OTHER BRAKE LINES IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203651September 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE. WHEN HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, MORE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. HE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SAME MECHANIC STATED THAT A DIFFERENT BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING AND THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203070September 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS IS ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEEDS MOSTLY DURING PARKING MANEUVERS. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SERVICED UNDER THE FRONT SENSOR RECALL BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200561August 23, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TIRE DEALER DISCOVERED OIL ON THE REAR BRAKES WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVE AXLE OIL SEALS FAILED AND CAUSED THE OIL LEAK. AS OF AUGUST 23, 2007, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199291August 11, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT CONSISTENTLY GETS STUCK AND WON'T COME OUT. ALSO BOTH MY FRONT WINDOWS ARE BROKEN. THE MECHANISM THAT MOVES THEM UP AND DOWN HAS BROKEN AND THEY NOW FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT OF ANY KIND TO INITIATE THESE PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198394August 3, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 35000. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. AS OF AUGUST 3, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. RETURN USPS, MADE 2ND ATTEMPT 08/03/07 FAILED. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197664July 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE NOTICED AN OIL SPILL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196854July 19, 2007
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED. THE SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHEN HE STOPPED AND BACKWARDS WHEN HE ACCELERATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 119,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195236July 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN DECELERATING TO 5 MPH OR LOWER, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL # 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), WHICH APPLIES TO HIS VIN. HE STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN 2002, DURING WHICH THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CURRENT FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 100,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195102July 1, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH CLUSTER COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194054June 23, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HYDRO BOOSTER LEAKING FLUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193516June 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC. OFTEN SHOWS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON RIGHT AFTER FILL UP. MOVING THE VEHICLE WILL LOOSEN IT, AND MAKE IT SHOW PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THIS CAUSES ME TO FILL UP EARLY, AND OFTEN OUT OF FEAR I MAY SHOW INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191299May 21, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAULTY.FUEL GAUGE ERRACTIC.FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT RESPOND AFTER FILLING TANK AND LOW FUELLIGHT COMES ON. IM NOT ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM I KNEW 3 PEOPLE WITH 1899 AND 2000 SILVERADOS THAT HAVE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL SENDING UNIT.IM SURE THIS IS A DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189092April 27, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THE ABS, AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON TWO MORE OCCASIONS AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT HUNDRED TIMES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 109,000, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189032April 25, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE ABS AND AFTER GETTING BRAKES FIXED THE PICKUP STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING IDLING**CC THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, WHO THEN STATED THE ABS MOTOR WAS RUNNING CONSTANTLY AND THE FUSE NEEDED TO BE PULLED OR THE BATTERY WOULD DIE. ONCE THE FUSE WAS PULLED, THE NOISE STOPPED. THE DEALER SAID TO FIX THE PROBLEM WOULD BE COSTLY AND TO JUST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALER THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. THE CONSUMER STATED EVERYTHING WAS FINE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE STARTING PROBLEMS WERE DUE TO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DECIDED TO SPLIT THE COST OF THE ABS MODULE WITH THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187769April 13, 2007
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
CENTER U JOINT . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10187153April 5, 2007
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DOESN'T RELEASE COMPLETELY AND DRAGS ON THE DRUM CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE DRUM AND BRAKE SHOE. AS THE WEAR INCREASES THE BRAKES LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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