Illustration1999 SILVERADO 3500 TIRE AND RIM ROLLED OFF VEHICLE. *TS THE TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CRACKED/BROKEN STUDS. *JB
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 6 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 reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
47 reports11/09/04 I HAD TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY: OVERHAUL/REBUILD FRONT, REPLACE BRAKE PAD (BENDIX)3/10/05 REPLACED IDLER ARM. 3/23/05 REPLACED PITMAN ARM. 10/25/05 6.5 LITER DIESEL ELECTRONIC PUMP (PMD) FAILURE. TRUCK WAS MOVING ON IT'S ON, JERKING, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM TAIL PIPE AND TIRES WOULD SPIN THEN IT CUT OFF AND WOUL…
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11/09/04 I HAD TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY: OVERHAUL/REBUILD FRONT, REPLACE BRAKE PAD (BENDIX)3/10/05 REPLACED IDLER ARM. 3/23/05 REPLACED PITMAN ARM. 10/25/05 6.5 LITER DIESEL ELECTRONIC PUMP (PMD) FAILURE. TRUCK WAS MOVING ON IT'S ON, JERKING, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM TAIL PIPE AND TIRES WOULD SPIN THEN IT CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START. CALLED WRECKER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO AUTO SHOP. HE REPLACED PMD MODULE KIT WITH A NOTE TO LEAVE PLASTIC COVER OFF ENGINE BECAUSE OF HEAT BUILD UP. 6/25/06 SAME THING HAPPENED. CALLED WRECKER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO AUTO SHOP. THIS TIME HE REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON FRAME RAIL. 6/29/06 FUEL FILTER RINGS BLEW OFF, IT STARTED POURING FUEL ONTO HIGHWAY, JERKING,TRUCK MOVING ON IT'S ON, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WOULDN'T STOP HAD TO HOLD BREAK TO FLOOR UNTIL IT STALLED. ALMOST HIT A BUILDING. *JB
2002 -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE AT APPROX 33,000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND CORRECTED BY CHEVROLET DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. 2005 64000 MILES -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DISCOVERED CRACKED RADIATOR, REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. 2005 66,000 MILES -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REPLACED WATE…
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2002 -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE AT APPROX 33,000 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND CORRECTED BY CHEVROLET DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. 2005 64000 MILES -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DISCOVERED CRACKED RADIATOR, REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. 2005 66,000 MILES -COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, REPLACED WATER PUMP. MY EXPENSE. 2005 70,000 MILES-COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DIAGNOSED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AGAIN, REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. SINCE PURCHASE I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING I CAN TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN VEHICLE. COOLING SYSTEM WAS SUPPOSED TO REMAIN SEALED FOR 5 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES PER DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS. *JB
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES IN WET WEATHER THEY WOULD GRAB. WHEN A BUMP WAS HIT THE BRAKES WOULD GO OUT COMPLETELY. *JB *NM
WE WERE LOADING SOME BOXES IN THE TRUCK I JUMPED UP ON THE TAILGATE TO MOVE THEM FORWARD AND THE CABLE JUST SNAPPED INTO. CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY BALLANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE FRONT SPINDLE. I HAVE MAY THEM AWARE OF THESE DEFECT, BUT AS USUAL THEY START THE OLE HO…
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WE WERE LOADING SOME BOXES IN THE TRUCK I JUMPED UP ON THE TAILGATE TO MOVE THEM FORWARD AND THE CABLE JUST SNAPPED INTO. CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY BALLANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A FAILURE IN THE FRONT SPINDLE. I HAVE MAY THEM AWARE OF THESE DEFECT, BUT AS USUAL THEY START THE OLE HO HUMMMM WE'LL HAVE TO SEE. THEN OF COURSE WHEN THEY GET IT ALL TORN DOWN THEN THEY DENIE ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND THEN TELL YOU WANT TO TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE????? YEA I WANT TO PAY 2 WRECKER BILLS ONTOP OF THE REPAIRS ??????*AK
CONSUMER'S RIGHT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE TIRE CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK A VEHICLE HEAD ON (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *PH
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET CARGO VAN AND THE DOORS ON THE SIDE THAT SUPPOSED TO OPEN ONLY THE FIRST ONE OPENS THE SECOND ONE WILL NOT IF YOU FORCE IT TO OPEN IT DOES BUT YOU'LL DENT THE DOOR BECAUSE OF THE HINGES LOCKED ON IT. *LA
THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK ARE BEING REPLACED ALMOST YEARLY SINCE 1999. THE TRUCK PULLS HARD TO ONE WAY WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE TO GRAB MY STEERING WHEEL AND PULL MY TRUCK BACK INTO MY LINE. *PH
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND BRAKES ARE PULSATING, ABS ALSO FAILED.*AK *TT
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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