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1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
725–50K
950–75K
775–100K
2100–150K
3150K+
31 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Air. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes, Air complaints
6 reportsABS CONTROLL UNIT WILL NOT SHUT OFF AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO PREVENT OVERHEATING UNIT.NEW UNIT IS OVER $1000.00
PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES LOW-SPEED ACTIVATION WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING FOOT TO HIT GAS PEDAL IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS PROBLEM IS WHAT HAS CALLED FOR A RECALL IN CANADA AND NEWER GM VEHICLES. WHEN WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED TO FIX THIS SAFETY HAZZARD IN OLDER MODEL PICK-UP TRUCKS? YOUR SITE SHO…
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PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES LOW-SPEED ACTIVATION WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING FOOT TO HIT GAS PEDAL IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS PROBLEM IS WHAT HAS CALLED FOR A RECALL IN CANADA AND NEWER GM VEHICLES. WHEN WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED TO FIX THIS SAFETY HAZZARD IN OLDER MODEL PICK-UP TRUCKS? YOUR SITE SHOWS GM SHOWS THREE INCIDENTS IN 100,000 VEHICLES, WELL I PERSONALLY KNOW MORE THAN 3 PEOPLE IN MY AREA WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. IN WINTER TIME THE BRAKES ACTUALLY LOCK UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID. THIS APPEARS TO BE MORE THAN JUST A COLD WEATHER PROBLEM. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE (A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP) THIS HAPPENS.
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON 1999 CHEVY TRUCK. NHTSA ACTION # PE05020 CONTACTED DEALER, TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER AND OWNER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM SAID ID HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THEY DONT RECONIZE ANY RECALLS OR DEFECTS
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED, AND RUNS ALL THE TIME. THE FUSE HAS TO BE PULLED TO KEEP MODULE FROM RUNNING, EVEN WHEN KEY IS TURNED OFF. I HAD A DEALER CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IF I WANTED THE ABS SYSTEM TO WORK. I WAS TOLD THE COST TO REPLACE THE MOD…
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THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED, AND RUNS ALL THE TIME. THE FUSE HAS TO BE PULLED TO KEEP MODULE FROM RUNNING, EVEN WHEN KEY IS TURNED OFF. I HAD A DEALER CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IF I WANTED THE ABS SYSTEM TO WORK. I WAS TOLD THE COST TO REPLACE THE MODULE WOULD BE ABOUT 795.00 FOR THE PART AND 1.5 - 2 HOURS LABOR----- ABOUT 1,000.00 +. DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF REPLACING THIS PART, I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF, ARE DRIVING WITHOUT THE ABS SYSTEM WORKING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PROBLEM MOSTLY WITH THE 1999 MODEL, AND THAT OTHER YEAR MODULES WILL NOT WORK ON A 1999. I FEEL THAT THIS ITEM IS SOMETHING THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH, AND THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD REPLACE WITH AN IMPROVED PART.
AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, 250 MILES OVER TO BE EXACT. THE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. ESTIMATED REPAIR $1200.00. CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP(BEN MYNATT OF CONCORD, NC) AND THEY EVEN SAID THAT THEY WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS PUMPS FAILING ON THE SILVERADOS. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE …
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AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, 250 MILES OVER TO BE EXACT. THE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. ESTIMATED REPAIR $1200.00. CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP(BEN MYNATT OF CONCORD, NC) AND THEY EVEN SAID THAT THEY WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS PUMPS FAILING ON THE SILVERADOS. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MAIN OFFICE FOR CHEVY AND THEY GIVE THE SAME RUNAROUND ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS BUT WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS PROBLEM OR IF THAT CHEVROLET WILL EVER MAKE A RECALL! ALSO FOR A GOOD NOTE- MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR JUST FOUND OUT YESTERDAY HIS WENT OUT AS WELL!
Official recalls
100V097000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Mar 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE03057 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 8, 2003 · Closed Apr 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Parking Brake
ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS TEND TO WEAR OUT EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE (AT AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS IN SERVICE), REDUCING THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM'S TORQUE BELOW THAT NEEDED TO IMMOBILIZE THE VEHICLE.GM HAS ATTRIBUTED THIS ACCELERATED WEAR TO FOREIGN MATERIAL INTRUSION AND A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SHOE TO PROPERLY SELF-CENTER WITHIN ITS BRAKE DRUM.EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF MY 2003 PRODUCTION, A NEWER REDUCED FORCE HOLD-DOWN CLIP WAS INTRODUCED TO FACILITATE BRAKE SHOE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE DRUM SURFACE.THIS PART IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICE LEVEL FOR THE MY 1999-2002 VEHICLES.GM HAS INDICATED THAT THE PAKING BRAKE IS INTENDED TO OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION TO IMMOBILZE PARKED VEHICLES, AND THAT IN MANY CASES, ACCELERATED PARKING BRAKE LINING WEAR IS CAUSED BY ROUGH USE, VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS, AND DRIVING WITH THE PARKING ENGAGED. ODI HAS UPGRADED THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE USAGE FACTORS AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE SEVENTEEN REPORTED VEHICLE CRASHES.
PE01001 · Vacuum Brake Booster
Opened Jan 8, 2001 · Closed May 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.