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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.

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Mileage at the reported incident

50 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

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  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

81 reports
85,000 miles · Apr 19, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 OU…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10118080

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2005
Structure

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES. *BF *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10111365

88,480 miles · Jan 6, 2005
Service Brakes, Air

I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET 2500 HD 4X4. THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHEN THE ABS MODULE GOES OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND ONE THAT IS WIDELY KNOWN ON ANY OF THE CHEVROLET FORUMS ON THE WEB. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK TO TOW A TRAILER WITH MY FAMILY, NOW KNOWING THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY GM AND A R…

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I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET 2500 HD 4X4. THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WILL STAY ON WHEN THE ABS MODULE GOES OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND ONE THAT IS WIDELY KNOWN ON ANY OF THE CHEVROLET FORUMS ON THE WEB. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK TO TOW A TRAILER WITH MY FAMILY, NOW KNOWING THIS SAFETY ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY GM AND A RECALL STARTED I AM NOT GOING TO PUT MY 2 KIDS SAFETY IN JEAPARDY. I WOULD HOPE THAT A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY LIKE GM COULD AND WOULD LOOK OUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM TAKING THE $800.00 - $1500.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT THIS "FIX" ONLY LAST A LITTLE WHILE. IN THE MEAN TIME YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR ABS, AND POSSABLE CRASH AND KILL SOMEONE. I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND I HOPE THIS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF. IT JUST GOT A DIFFERENT MODULE PUT IN THE DAY BEFORE I PICKED IT UP. WELL SEE HOW LONG IT LAST. IT'S REALLY SAD AND I HOPE YOU DON'T BASE YOUR INVESTIGATIONS ON WEATHER THERE WAS A DEATH OR INJURY. GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM. TELL THEM TO RECALL ALL ABS MODULES IN 1999. IT'S SAD THAT IT TAKES HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF MAD PEOPLE TO TAKE TIME OUT OF THERE BUSY SCHEDULES TO TYPE OR CALL YOU GUYS BEFORE THE GUYS MAKING MILLIONS WILL TAKE RESPOSIBILITY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10105882

44,410 miles · Aug 19, 2004
Tires

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOW OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10088221

565,400 miles · Aug 9, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

(1)BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR SLOWLY (BLEEDING BACK THROUGH MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM) AND PULSATION FROM FRONT BRAKES AT 5 MPH: BRAKES RELEASE AND CAN NOT STOP. (2)CAN NOT STOP IN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR IN FOUL WEATHER.*AK (3)REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND DISCONNECT EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODUAL POWER LEAD. NOTE: UPON DO…

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(1)BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR SLOWLY (BLEEDING BACK THROUGH MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM) AND PULSATION FROM FRONT BRAKES AT 5 MPH: BRAKES RELEASE AND CAN NOT STOP. (2)CAN NOT STOP IN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR IN FOUL WEATHER.*AK (3)REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND DISCONNECT EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODUAL POWER LEAD. NOTE: UPON DOING RESEARCH FROM NHTSA WEBSITE FOUND VARIOUS COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT DEALORS CONCLUDED REMOVING THE FUSE. IN MY CASE, IF YOU REMOVE THE 60 AMPERE FUSE THE POWER WINDOWS AND HVAC SYSTEM BECOME INOPERATIVE! I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET K2500 PICKUP WITH 56,500 MILES. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE TWO CO-WORKERS WHO PURCHASED 2001 K1500'S THAT HAVE SIMILAR ABS PROBLEMS. LUCKILY, THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA ODI #10086440

75,000 miles · Apr 9, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SEVERE BRAKE PULL, ALMOST LOST CONTROL OFR VEHICLE. GM SERVICE BULLETIN CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10065861

Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 2003
Tires

WHILE DRIVING REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE OUTER BELT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10053302

85,064 miles · Nov 15, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF TWO CONNECTING RODS DURING START-UP. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10046979

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2003
Tires

WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10038639

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2003
Tires

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. THE OUTER BELT CAME LOOSE FROM THE TIRE AND DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO REAR SIDE PANEL AND SMALL DAMAGE TO BACK TAIL GATE. CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE WITH INSURANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *CB *JB

NHTSA ODI #10029358

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