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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

587Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
58Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes386 complaints

386 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

EA04011Opened April 9, 2004 - Closed May 10, 2005

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V161000.

PE03057Opened December 8, 2003 - Closed April 9, 2004

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19984
199921
200028
200126
200226
200320
200419
200525
200634
200726
200824
200921
201064
201147
201240
201338
201457
201530
20167
201712
201810
20193
20212
20233
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.