Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (1999)

2,384 consumer complaints on file.

#10119891May 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AROUND 40,000 MILES THE ENGINE BEGAN TICKING AND TAPPING AFTER START-UP WHEN THE RNGINE IS COLD. NOW ITS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU START IT UP. I HEARD FROM OTHER OWNERS ITS CALLED (PISTON SLAP). I TOOK ITHE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAD QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND SAID THE MANUFACTURE IS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM. DOES'NT LOOK LIKE ANYTHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT IT!!!! PLEASE HELP?
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#10119424May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PURCHASED 99 SILVERADO IN AUG 2004, WITH ONLY 22600 MILES. WITHIN 1000 MILES MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON, WITH A LOUD HUMMING SOUND FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. MY ABS MODULE FAILED. COST TO REPLACE JUST THE PART EXCEEDS $800.00. GM SAY THERE IS NOT A RECALLABLE ISSUE, BUT EVERY DEALER/SERVICE DEPT I TALKED TO STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT, ABS FUSE WAS REMOVED SO THAT THE PUMP WOULD NOT BURN UP.
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#10119428May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY '99 SILVERADO HAD THE BRAKE FAILURE PROBLEM (ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS) THAT I SEE IS NOW BEING INVESTIGATED. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I SUSPECT THIS WAS NEVER REPORTED BY GM.
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#10119491May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
GM 1999 SILVERADO ANIT LOCK BRAKE UNIT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN TRUCK WAS SHUT OFF. I TRIED TO DISCONNECT BATTERY AND BURNED FINGERS. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE PULLED THE FUSE, BUT BRAKES DO NOT STOP GOOD I HAVE TO PRESS REAL HARD TO STOP. THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKE IS THAT THE PUMP MOTOR IS PRODUCING VOLTAGE SPIKES AND THE AMPLIFIER SHORTS AND WON'T SHUT OFF DRAWING HIGH CURRENT AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE AND OVER HEATING OF BATTERY TERMINALS CAUSING BURNS WHEN TOUCHED. THIS WAS SO HOT THAT THE POST CAME OUT OF THE BATTERY. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM GM NEEDS TO CHANGE THE AMPLIFIER TO ORIGINAL FAILED 75 AMP PUMP MOTOR POWER AMPLIFIER WITH A DOUBLE DUTY RATED 104 AMP (360 AMP SURGE) DEVICE. ADD A 600 WATT HIGH SPEED VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR TO PROTECT THE EBCM AND THE NEW AMPLIFIER SET FROM VOLTAGE SPIKES CREATED BY THE PUMP MOTOR AND JUMP STARTS. I HAVE NOT HAD THIS FIXED ON MY TRUCK BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A RECALL. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE THEM FIX THIS. YOU HAVE MANY LISTING OF THIS FAILURE ON YOUR SITE. LISTED AS BRAKE LIGHTS ON, ABS ETC. EBAY NOW HAS PEOPLE WHO FIX THESE MODULES ONE HAS OVER 400 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. I THIS THIS MAY EFFECT MILLION OF TRUCKS. INCIDENT DATE I WOULD HAVE TO CHECK FOR ACTUAL DATE.
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Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10119501May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
(1)PARKED 1999 SILVERADO FOR 3 DAYS. (2)WHEN STARTED UPON RETURN, ABS MODULE WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN. (3)DEALERSHIP REPLACED PART (OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE) CAUSE WAS DUE TO CORROSION.
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0
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0
#10119522May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I OWN A 1999 CHEVY SILERADO EXT.CAB,I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IT ENGAUGES WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED CAUSE THE TRUCK NOT TO STOP PROPERLY.I HAVE TO LEAVE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FUSE OUT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK.
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0
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#10119572May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT AS I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO COME TO STOPS AT STOP SIGNS OR DESTINATION ARRIVALS THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD DEPLOY. 2. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE (THE WHEELS WERE NOT SLIPPING). ALTHOUGH I NEVER ACTUALLY HIT ANYTHING, I DID COME CLOSE SEVERAL TIMES. 3. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE CHARGE WAS $90.93 FOR LABOR. I STILL HAVE THE RECEIPT.
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#10119579May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1/2 TON WOULD HAVE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR WHEN I WAS BRAKING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION OR DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE. EVERY TIME THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE THE TENDENCY TO INCREASE IN SPEED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. AT ONE TIME IT CAUSED VERY MINOR DAMAGE TO A BUILDING. EVERY TIME IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND CLEANING WAS DONE TO THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM. I READ ABOUT THE UPCOMING INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM AND WAS INTERESTED TO SEE IF THIS WILL BE A RECALL TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS?
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#10119680May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT UNDER 10 MILES AN HOUR ON DRIVE PAVEMENT CAUSING STOPING DISTANCE TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE. SEVERAL TIMES HAD A NEAR ACCIDENT. CHEVY CLEANED AND REPAIRED FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS AND THEN REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS $650
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0
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#10118393April 25, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1999 CHEVROLET SILVARADO PICKUP TAILGATE CAME OPEN AND ONE CABLE SNAPPED AS I WAS GOING 55 MPH DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY. TAILGATE WAS DRAGGED BY THE OTHER CABLE UNTIL I COULD STOP.*AK
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0
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#10118148April 20, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE CABLE RECALL FOR 1999 SILVERADO. I UNDERSTAND THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAS FOR THE 1998 AND 1999 SILVERADO FOR TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE. JUST TO ADVISE YOU THAT I HAD TO REPLACE OF THE CABLE BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE IN THE CABLE. (RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH IT). GM HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CABLE AS THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE CURRENT RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS THE NEW BODY STYLE SILVERADO AND IS IDENTICAL TO THE 2000 MODEL. I HOPE THIS ADDS SOMTHING TO YOUR INVESTIGATION. *AK
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#10118172April 20, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. MINE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO TAILGATE CABLE FAILURES. MY TAILGATE CABLES HAVE IN FACT FAILED. GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THESE VEHICLES FOR CABLE FAILURE.*AK
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#10118174April 20, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE BROKE ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK DESPITE THE FACT THAT I NEVER SAT HEAVY OBJECTS ON THE TAILGATE.*AK
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#10118080April 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET C/K 2500 5 SPEED PICKUP, AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING TO OPERT. PROPERLY. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THE FRONT AND REAR PADS, AND SHOES. ALONG WITH REAR DRUMS, FRONT ROTORS AND ALL OF THE LINES. AND I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT GM WILL NOT HELP ME REPAIR THE DEFECT ON VEHICLE, AND THAT NO RECALL IS OUT FOR THIS VEHICLE.*AK THE PROBLEM IS WHEN I TRY TO STOP IN ANY CONDITION DRY OR WET ROADS, LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS BY MAKING A LOUD GROWLLING SONG, AND LOCKS THE BRAKES ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND PRIV. SHOPS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. AND HAVE KNOW INFORMATION ON WHAT IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME TO REPLACE THE PARTS WITHIN FIVE MONTHS. AND SOMETHINK NEEDS TO BE DONE. MY FATHER-IN-LAW ALSO HAS THE SAME YEAR OF WORK TRUCK AND IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT CAUSED AND CRASH DUE TO DRIVER SAFTY BUT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. FOR IF AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER MAY LEAD TO FAILURE WITH POSSIBLE INJURY.
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#10117959April 15, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
I PURCHASED A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB ONE MONTH AGO USED FROM A LOCAL DEALER. AS I HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS WEB SITES AND FORUMS MANY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE, ABS ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. I DROVE HOME ,PARKED THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THE NEXT MORNING STARTED IT UP, AND THE ABS PUMP STAYED ENGAGED. AS TO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM I REMOVED THE ABS SYSTEM 60 AMP FUSE, TOTALLY DISABLING IT , AND WILL NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK UNTIL I GET NEW PART. MANY CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT COST OF A PART THAT OBVIOUSLY FAILED PREMATURELY, AND HAVE CHOSEN THE CHEAPER ROUTE BY REMOVING A 50 CENT FUSE THAT TOTALLY DISABLED THE ABS SYSTEM, AS NOT TO CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE ABS SYSTEM OR THE REST OF THE VEHICLE OTHERS HAVE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. MEANWHILE ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ARE STILL USED DAILY ON OUR CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHOUT THE PROPER VACATIONING EQUIPMENT THAT THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED AND INTENDED TO BE USED AS ADVERTISED AS A SAFETY FEATURE. THROUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER MECHANICS, AS I AM ONE MYSELF PROUDLY SERVING IN THE MILITARY FOR 17 YEARS, DEALERS AND MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THE FAILURE, AND ADMITTED THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED. YET NOTHING WAS DONE WHETHER VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY. TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WILL FIX THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH MY ABS SYSTEM BECAUSE I COULD NOT LIVE WITH MYSELF, KNOWING THAT THROUGH MY FAILED ACTIONS I MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO INNOCENT PEOPLE. LET ME CONCLUDE WITH A SAYING WE HAVE IN THE MILITARY, SERVICE BEFORE SELF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
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#10116818April 12, 2005
PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN EFFECTIVE TO HOLD VEHICLE, AT 66000 MILES THE REAR AXLE PINION BEARINGS WORE OUT. AT 68 K000MILES THE ABS CONTROLLER STOPPED WORKING/ FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED TO STOP MOTOR. [SHOULD THERE HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART AS A LOT OF SILVERADOS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM] 73000 MILES FRONT AXLE HOUSING SPLIT IN TWO HALVES LITERALLY/ HAD TO REMOVE AXLE. 50000 MILES BATTERY CORRODED AND LEAKED AT POSITIVE TERMINAL TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE, LUCKILY ONE FIRST.*AK
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0
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#10117634April 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP COMPLETELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10115104April 6, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER. WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER USE A FOAM PADDING/ SAND PAPER MATERIAL AND RUB THE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. *AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#10113592April 6, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE THE CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE IT WAS A 1999 MODEL. *JB *NM
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0
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#10116156March 31, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON MONDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2005, WHEN MY 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK WAS STARTED, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A LOUD BUZZING SOUND FROM UNDER THE TRUCK STARTED. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF, THE BUZZING CONTINUED. THE 60 A FUSE WAS REMOVED TO FINALLY MAKING STOP, AFTER RUNNING THE BATTERY DOWN THE FIRST DAY. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOUDL BE RECALLED OR ON EXTENDED WARRANTY. I READ ON A WEBSITE THAT MANY MANY OTHER TRUCK OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM LOOKING AT UPWARDS OF $1200 TO HAVE THIS MODULE ON THE ABS PUMP FIXED, AND THAT MIGHT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM LONG TERM. IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. I WOULD APPRECIATE GM OR CHEVY RECALLING THIS MALFUCNTION TO THE ABS BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TAKES PLACE. I PURCHASHED A CHEVY TRUCK TO AVOID THESE TYPES OF ISSUES. NOW I HAVE A $1200 ESTIMATE TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT SHOUDL BE UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALLED. PLEASE INFORM ME AS TO HOW MUCH CHEVY IS WILLING TO REIMBURSE ME ON THIS MAJOR PROBLEM THAT IS CHEVY/GM'S FAULT. MICHAEL A. SETLAK 8937 NAUTICAL WAY NEW HAVEN, IN 46774
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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