1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
95 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 97,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1999 sits among all Silverado 2500 years
What owners report
“Abs engaging less than 10 miles per hour. Not covered by the recall of 805,000, as not in a rust belt state.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1999 Silverado 2500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 55 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 100,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 79,359 and 150,000 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).
Technical service bulletins
30 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on brakes & stability and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1999 Silverado 2500 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 2500 reliable?
The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 95 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are brakes & stability (53 complaints), wheels & tires (9), and fuel system (8).
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems around 100,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 79,359 and 150,000 miles.
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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.