1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
2,815 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 14 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 72,801 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990, 1992–1996, 2010, 2012–2013.
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Where 1999 sits among all Silverado 1500 years
What owners report
“Brake anti lock motor runs continuously had to disconnect motor. Now there is no antilock protection for brakes”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 1500
“Vibration at 40-45 and 70-75. Truck leans to driver side 1". Dealer cannot fix.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 1500
“Fuel pump, body control module and main computer have been replaced but the vehicle continues to stall while driving or not start at all. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 1500
“The frame broke right over the rear end. . I seen the bed of the truck was not lining up with the cab one day.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 1500
“The tire separated and blowed out,destroying the rim also.( dot number: w273wma238 tire size: p26575r16 )”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 1500
“Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the throttle will stick and it will be hard for the consumer to get control of the vehicle to decelerate. Dealer notified. Mr”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 1500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 1,206 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 78,725 miles. Half of those reports fall between 51,000 and 121,333 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 05V379000.
Led to recall campaign 06V066000.
Led to recall campaign 05V161000.
Led to recall campaign 04E067000.
Led to recall campaign 98V242000.
Technical service bulletins
283 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1999 Silverado 1500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drew 2,815 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are brakes & stability (1,457 complaints), suspension (146), and transmission & drivetrain (145).
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems around 78,725 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 51,000 and 121,333 miles.
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.