IllustrationFAN BELT BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSE OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, CAUSED POWER BRAKES TO FAIL
1999 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reportsWHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE BLEWOUT, SEVERAL OF THE OTHER TIRES LOOSE AIR INTERMITTENTLY RESULTING IN FLAT TIRES, CONSUMER TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005, CONSUMER BELIEVES RECALL IS NOT SUFFICIENT (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, P265/75R16 114 SM/S DOT W273WMA). NLM
FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT (P245 75 R16) TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
NO SUMMARY (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
NO SUMMARY (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
1 TIRE HAS A BUBBLE AND OTHER TIRE'S OUTSIDE TREAD IS COMING APART. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL GENERAL TIRE. I CONTACTED GENERAL TIRE AT 1-800-847-3349 & THEY REFERRED ME TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER IN LAMPASAS TEXAS. I WAS TO SPEAK TO JIM SMITH BUT HE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WAS TOLD BY A CO…
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1 TIRE HAS A BUBBLE AND OTHER TIRE'S OUTSIDE TREAD IS COMING APART. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL GENERAL TIRE. I CONTACTED GENERAL TIRE AT 1-800-847-3349 & THEY REFERRED ME TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER IN LAMPASAS TEXAS. I WAS TO SPEAK TO JIM SMITH BUT HE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WAS TOLD BY A COWORKER THAT "GENERAL TIRES DO NOT COME APART". I DISAGREE. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO GET THEM REPLACED? I FEEL THEY COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM SUCH AS THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES IF THE TREAD COMES APART...( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245175R16 )
THE MACHANIC SAID THE CANISTER PLUGGED BY DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROADS AND THAT THE NEW CANISTER IS REDESIGNED. MY QUESTION IS-- SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACING A $160 CANISTER AND HOSE WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED QUIT RIGHT. REPLACING A AIR FILTER FOR $10 TO $20 DOES NOT BOTHER ME, BUT WHEN YOUR TOLD A CANISTER IN A PICKU…
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THE MACHANIC SAID THE CANISTER PLUGGED BY DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROADS AND THAT THE NEW CANISTER IS REDESIGNED. MY QUESTION IS-- SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACING A $160 CANISTER AND HOSE WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED QUIT RIGHT. REPLACING A AIR FILTER FOR $10 TO $20 DOES NOT BOTHER ME, BUT WHEN YOUR TOLD A CANISTER IN A PICKUPS FUEL SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING, BECAUSE OF GRAVEL ROAD USE --------THAT DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT!!!!!!
THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND THEY WOULD NOT FULLY WARRANTY THEM.( DOT NUMBER: W273 WMA TIRE SIZE: P265/75R16 )
FIRST SIZED BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL. NOTICED BY OTHER DRIVER IN TOWN. LUCKY. REPLACED ALL 5 WITH COOPER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT 245/16R )
POWER BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. NLM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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