Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 37 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and fuel system categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 10 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| Dec 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| Mar 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| Dec 2004 | 1 | 13 |
| May 2005 | 5 | 18 |
| Jun 2005 | 1 | 19 |
| Sep 2005 | 3 | 22 |
| Oct 2005 | 2 | 24 |
| Nov 2005 | 1 | 25 |
| Mar 2006 | 2 | 27 |
| Apr 2006 | 1 | 28 |
| Jun 2006 | 1 | 29 |
| Sep 2006 | 1 | 30 |
| May 2007 | 1 | 31 |
| Feb 2008 | 1 | 32 |
| Jun 2009 | 1 | 33 |
| Feb 2010 | 1 | 34 |
| May 2010 | 1 | 35 |
| Sep 2013 | 1 | 36 |
| Oct 2015 | 1 | 37 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS TEND TO WEAR OUT EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE (AT AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS IN SERVICE), REDUCING THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM'S TORQUE BELOW THAT NEEDED TO IMMOBILIZE THE VEHICLE.GM HAS ATTRIBUTED THIS ACCELERATED WEAR TO FOREIGN MATERIAL INTRUSION AND A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SHOE TO PROPERLY SELF-CENTER WITHIN ITS BRAKE DRUM.EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF MY 2003 PRODUCTION, A NEWER REDUCED FORCE HOLD-DOWN CLIP WAS INTRODUCED TO FACILITATE BRAKE SHOE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE DRUM SURFACE.THIS PART IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICE LEVEL FOR THE MY 1999-2002 VEHICLES.GM HAS INDICATED THAT THE PAKING BRAKE IS INTENDED TO OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION TO IMMOBILZE PARKED VEHICLES, AND THAT IN MANY CASES, ACCELERATED PARKING BRAKE LINING WEAR IS CAUSED BY ROUGH USE, VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS, AND DRIVING WITH THE PARKING ENGAGED. ODI HAS UPGRADED THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE USAGE FACTORS AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE SEVENTEEN REPORTED VEHICLE CRASHES.
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER
ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THE VEHICLE IS 16 YEARS OLD. IT CURRENTLY HAS 201,352 MILES. THE BODY IS STARTING TO RUST OVER THE REAR TIRE AND THE FRAME IS REALLY RUSTED. DRIVER POWER WINDOW SWITCH WENT OUT AND ROLLED ITSELF DOWN AND CANT GET IT TO GO UP AT ALL. REALLY LOVE THE TRUCK BUT GM COULD HAVE BUILT IT TO LAST LONGER..MY 1974 GMC IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THIS TRUCK IS AND ITS NEARING 40 YEARS OLD.
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A LIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO GO THROUGH THE LIGHT INTO A WALL. IT WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JS
BRAKE LINE FAILED ON 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 4WD PICK UP. CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A UPS FREIGHT TRUCK AT STOP LIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL APP. 50 YARDS TO TRY TO STOP MY TRUCK THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I WAS HELPLESS CARS ON ONE SIDE TELEPHONE POLES ON THE OTHER LUCKILY PUT TRUCK IN 2ND GEAR TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN SOME THEN CRASH ED HARD INTO THE BACK OF FREIGHT TRUCK. LUCKILY NOT KILLED. BRAKE FLUID WAS FLOWING OUT OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES UNDER DRIVERS SIDE SEAT UNDER FRAME. TRUCK IS POSSIBLY A TOTAL LOSS. GM HAD ME TOW AT MY OWN EXPENSE TO VERIFY THE BROKEN TUBING BREAK LINE,HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT THE BRAKE LINES AND SAID IT DEFINITELY RUPTURED AND WE TOOK PICTURES OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES AS EVIDENCE. GM INVESTIGATOR ASKED ME IF I WAS INJURED AND WHAT I WANTED FROM THEM. I RESPONDED TO BE MADE WHOLE FOR ALL THE BILLS AND DAMAGES FROM THE ACCIDENT FROM THEIR RUSTED AND FAULTY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *TR
THIS WILL BE THE 4TH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE. TWICE IT QUIT WHILE TRAVELING MORE THAN 50 MPH ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS. THIS CAUSES ALL LOST OF POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKING. THE COMPANY HAS REPLACED IT FREE UNTIL NOW. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED ALL 3 TIMES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE PUMPS THAT THE COMPANY WILL NOT TALK ABOUT. *TR
MY ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ATLOW SPEEDS MTHE ANTILOCK MOTOR COMES ON AND PUSHES BACK AGAINST THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE HAD THIS REPAIRED 4 TIMES WITH NEW SPEED SENSORS ON THE FRONT BRAKES AND STILL I AM HAVING THIS TROUBLE. *TR
TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. *TR
FUEL PUMP IN FUEL TANK. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE PEDAL FELT SPONGY. THE ABS KICKED IN AT 10 MPH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 04/05/07*JB
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM DEALERS OF THE RELEASE OF A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT FOR CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF GEAR. TYPICALLY 1ST GEAR IS MOST AFFECTED. *TT
SEAT BELTS
CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT
SEAT BELTS
SUBJECT REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ADDRESS INQUIRES REGARDING THE TIME ALLOWANCE ON CAMPAIGN 00045 - FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE FOR CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K PICKUP TRUCKS. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.