Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 95 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic1886,773 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1685,000 mi
Service brakes8123,500 mi
Tires: tread/belt631,022 mi
Tires3
Electrical system2190,000 mi
Engine285,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2190,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline298,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system280,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads285,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system245,898 mi
Vehicle speed control2146,000 mi
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal1138,314 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module164,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine185,064 mi
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump172,952 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings152,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1
Latches/locks/linkages1155,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seat belts: front1130,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats1200,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module188,480 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1565,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring1113,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings185,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1100,198 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1565,400 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.