Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10145186December 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I PURCHASED A USED 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4WD IN JULY AND AROUND SEPT OF THIS YEAR I HAD TROUBLE BREAKING IN LOW MPH SITUATIONS SUCH AS STOP SIGNS, LIGHTS AND IN PARKING SITUATIONS WHERE THE ABS WOULD TRIGGER ON DRY CLEAN PAVEMENT CAUSING MANY CLOSE CALLS WHERE I ALMOST REAR ENDED VEHICLES OR RAN INTO BUILDINGS ECT. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IN "SALT USING STATES" WHICH IRONICALLY DOES NOT INCLUDE WISCONSIN OR MINNESOTA. THE RECALL# IS 05068 REGARDING WHEEL SPEED SENSORS IN YEARS 99 THRU 02 MODELS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119532December 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES: TROUBLE WITH BRAKES ON AND OFF ON HIS TRUCK, AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKES START PUMPING, BUT WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONTACT THINKS IT IS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED. THERE WAS A MINOR COLLISION AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144989December 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK THE ABS FAILED AT LOW SPEED. UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145005December 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144854December 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
I WOKE UP TO A DEAD BATTERY YESTERDAY ON MY 1999 Z71 SILVERADO. I JUMPED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY SINCE IT WAS THE ORIGINAL AND I DID NOT WANT TO GET STRANDED IN 0 DEGREE WEATHER. IN ROUTE, MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD MOTOR SOUND CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS NOISE DID NOT CEASE ONCE I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. I REPLACED THE BATTERY & DROVE TO MY DEALER. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND PULLED THE ABS FUSE AND SAID "YOU CAN FIX IT THIS WAY OR THE EXPENSIVE WAY FOR $1500." I PLAN ON KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE MORE YEARS AND DRIVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE SO SAFETY IS OF MY UTMOST CONCERN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ECBM FOR OVER $1100. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER FORUMS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE AT LEAST A RECALL TO INSPECT THESE UNITS AS THEY ARE IN AN AREA ON THE VEHICLE THAT IS SUBJECT TO ROAD DEBRIS & CORROSION. AND ULTIMATELY REIMBURSE ANY SILVERADO OWNERS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED TO REPLACE THIS UNIT. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE TO GET AN ACTION OUT OF CHEVROLET? HOPEFULLY THEY RESPOND BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144631December 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK HAS THE KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM GOING INTO A PULSATING MODE WHEN STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFTEY HAZARD, AND THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY CHEVROLET DEALER REFUSES TO FIX THIS DEFECT BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT INCLUDE MINNESOTA, WHICH IS THE STATE WITH THE MOST SALT USED ON HIGHWAYS OF ANY STATE I HAVE EVER LIVED IN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144603December 6, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH HE FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, IT HIT A GUARD RAIL. THIS WAS A FRONTAL IMPACT, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144521December 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144350December 2, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I/WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK THERE HAVE BEEN TROUBLE, WE WERE SOLD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2,200.00 WHICH WAS NULL AND VOID FROM THE START, THIS IS THE 10TH TIME IT HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SAME ISSUES ALONE, WE HAVE BEEN CHARGED REPEATEDLY FOR THESE REPAIRS WHICH WE WERE TOLD WOULD BE COVERED THROUGH THE WARRANTY AND YET THERE HAS BEEN TO COVERAGE TO DATE TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144079November 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143891November 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
GM'S SAFETY RECALL "05068 - FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION" FAILED TO CORRECT THE LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION PROBLEM ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRUCK. THE GM DEALER FOLLOWED THE GM RECALL BULLETIN INSTRUCTIONS, AND EVEN REPLACED BOTH FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETE, THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE PROBLEM WHERE THE ABS ACTIVATES EVERY TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO COME TO A STOP. THE GM DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY WERE APPROVED TO DO ON THE VEHICLE BEYOND WHAT THEY HAD ALREADY DONE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143845November 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE HAS FAILED AT 66,500 MILES. THE ABS MODULE STAYS RUNNING WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE POWER CABLE HAS TO BE UNPLUGGED AT THE ABS MODULE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR TO TURN IT OFF. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BY BROWSING THE INTERNET. ALSO, THIS PART IS HEAVILY STOCKED BY PARTS DISTRIBUTORS BECAUSE OF THIS COMMON FAILURE. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET BUT WILL COST OVER $900 TO REPLACE THIS ABS MODULE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143693November 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF HAVING THE RECALL ON THE FRONT WHEEL SENSORS COMPLETED, THE ECBM ON THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED REQUIRING ITS REPLACEMENT. THE ABS PUMP RAN CONSTANTLY AFTER THIS FAILURE AND WOULD HAVE RUN THE BATTERY DOWN OR RUNIED THE PUMP HAD I NOT KNOW TO PULL THE 60A ABS FUSE. THE PUMP IS NOT RATED FOR CONTIUOUS DUTY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143711November 26, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BREAK WORE OUT PREMATURELY. DEALER SAID THE NOISE I HEARD WAS FROM SOMETHING ELSE. TOOK TRUCK BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, DEALER SAID I HAD BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH PARKING BRAKE ON. NOT TRUE, CAN'T DRIVE 1999 SILVERADO WITH PARKING BRAKE ON AND NOT NOTICE; BELL RINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143684November 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, MAINING DECREASING FROM ABOUT 7MPH TO 5 MPH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. WHEN IT ACTIVATES, YOU HAVE NO BRAKES AND IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. SEVERAL PEOPLE IN MY AREA ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH DIFFERENT YEARS MODELS ALSO. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME YOU APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE COMING TO A STOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143634November 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I TOOK MY 1999 CHEVROLET 1500 SERIES PICKUP TO A LOCAL DEALER TO GET THE RECALL ON THE FRONT SPEED SENSORS FIXED. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING EVERY TIME I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID THEY SERVICED THE TRUCK BUT WHEN I PICKED IT UP THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS BAD. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE MECANIC I NORMALLY USE AND HE PUT THE HUB IN, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO REPORT THAT THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM, THEN TOLD ME TO REPLACE A PART THAT WASN'T DEFECTIVE. THEY DID NOTHING, NOW I HAVE A TRUCK THAT I MAKE A MONTHLY PAYMENT ON AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT WILL NOT STOP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143443November 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 36000 MILES HAD A SECOND BRAKE LINE CORROSION FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSE OF BRAKES. NOTE THAT THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSIONS AND NOT WEAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143513November 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED 3- 10 MPH AS NOTE IN GM'S RECALL # 05V379000. THIS RECALL ONLY RECOGNIZED THE RUST BELT STATES. MY TRUCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE AND HAVE COME CLOSE SEVERAL TIMES WITH SWERVING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID HAVING A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED ONE TIME TO RUN UP ON THE CURB AND ALMOST HIT A LIGHT POST. MY TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO LES SCHUAB TIRE CENTER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE NO CODES FLASHED. PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143285November 20, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE FAILED - WHY AREN;T THE '99S INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10143135November 18, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FAULTY LEFT FRONT SENSOR. WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRIST TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURED HE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED IT WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE EMCM MODULE FAILED WHICH AND CAUSED THE ABS MOTOR TO RUN EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE THE DOOR LOCK ROD DISCONNECTED. UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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