Complaints
2,104
Crashes
126
Fires
11
Injuries
94
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1534 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:65,085 mi
Crash-related:41
Fires:1
#2141 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Avg mileage:56,375 mi
Crash-related:3
#366 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Avg mileage:97,301 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 534 | 41 | 1 | 65,085 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 141 | 3 | — | 56,375 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 66 | 5 | — | 97,301 mi | |
| TIRES | 55 | 3 | — | 149,910 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 54 | — | — | 57,576 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 52 | 4 | 1 | 130,518 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 48 | 4 | — | 60,420 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 46 | — | — | 58,812 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 43 | 3 | — | 19,650 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 41 | 1 | — | 101,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 39 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 36 | 1 | 1 | 55,740 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 34 | 2 | — | 60,583 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 33 | — | — | 85,001 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 31 | 1 | 1 | 60,662 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 30 | 1 | — | 48,326 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 28 | 27 | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 28 | — | — | 65,760 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 27 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 25 | — | — | 111,406 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | — | — | 81,215 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 17 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 17 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 17 | — | — | 88,150 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 15 | — | — | 77,412 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 15 | — | — | 47,016 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 61,193 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 14 | 3 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 14 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | 1 | 70,460 mi |
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