1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

1 recalls, 43 complaints - 11 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.

500,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

43 total complaints 6 crashes 1 fires 9 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	6
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	2
EQUIPMENT	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM	1

Incident date: Sep 22, 2015

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... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 2015

Incident date: Mar 14, 2013

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

Crash

Incident date: May 5, 2010

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 G... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 2009

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 PROB... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2009

Incident date: Jun 29, 2009

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

Incident date: Jun 29, 2009

Incident date: Aug 16, 1999

TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. *TR

Crash 3 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: May 2, 2007

FUEL PUMP IN FUEL TANK. *TR

Incident date: Sep 6, 2006

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

Incident date: Feb 13, 2006

WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES PER HOUR TOWARD INTERSECTION. APPLIED BRAKES BUT ODDLY PEDAL SEEMED TO GO TO FLOOR WITH ZERO BRAKING ACTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, MY VEHICLE ENTERED INTERSECTION DURING RED LIGHT. WAS STRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE BY 18-WHEELER CROSSING INTERSECTION AND THEN MY VEHICLE'S FOR... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Feb 13, 2006

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Apr 21, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND FRACTURED A SECOND TIME. THE PASSENGER CABLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF FRACTURING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE CABLES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, I... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT SPEEDS OF 10MPH OR LESS. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2003

LOAD OF PLYWOOD FELL FROM THE PICKUP WHEN THE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE. THE CAR BEHIND ME DID NOT GET HIT BY THE LOAD OF PLYWOOD BUT HAD TO AVOID THE LOAD BY SWERVING. THE PLYWOOD WAS DAMAGED AND THE TAILGATE WAS DESTROYED. *NM

Incident date: Oct 30, 2005

THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET WITH LESS THAN 49000 MILES. THE VEHICLE ID IS [XXX] I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE NEVER ABUSED IT. BERGLUND CHEVROLET IN ROANOKE ESTIMATED THE COST OF FIXING THIS AT $1000 DOLLARS. HOW LONG WOULD THIS FIX LAST? HOW SAFE IS A VEHICLE THA... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2005

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE SNAPPING OFF ONE BY ONE. THIS IS CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CAB OF THE TRUCK MAKING THE DRIVER SLEEPY OR SICK FROM THE FUMES. AFTER TALKING TO G.M MECHANICS A LOT OF THE CHEVY 3/4 TON WITH 6.0 MOTORS ARE DOING THIS. THIS IS A BAD SAFETY ISSUE. G.M DENIES THERE IS ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 2004

FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM ON 1999 CHEVORET C1500 PICKUPS. I HAVE HEARD FROM MANY MECHANICS THAT THE 1999-2003 KELSEY HAYES (TM) ABS MODULE IS FAILING IN A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES. MINE HAS FAILED AND THE ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. GM HAS NOT RECOGNIZED THIS A MAJOR DEFECT AND DOES NOT... Read more

Incident date: Sep 10, 2005

LOSS OF BREAKING BELOW 5 MPH. ANTI LOCK BRAKES QUIT WORKING. COMING TO A STOP, AT ABOUT 5 MPH, BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BACK AGAINST FOOT, ALL BREAKING CEASES AND HOWLING OR BURRRRR NOISE IS HEARD. IF YOU FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS IN PANIC STOP, PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR AND BRAKING RESUMES. IF ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 8, 2005

ABS MODULE FAILURE ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CK 1500 - WHEN THIS SYSTEM FAILED, THE RED BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR ALSO CAME ON. IN ORDER TO STOP THE PUMP FROM RUNNING CONTINUALLY, WE WERE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FUSE. THIS PUMP RAN EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE MODULE COST $800... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2005

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ABS SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. *NM

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS

Incident date: Apr 25, 2005

ABS CONTROLL UNIT WILL NOT SHUT OFF AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. FUSE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO PREVENT OVERHEATING UNIT.NEW UNIT IS OVER $1000.00

Incident date: Jun 1, 2004

PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES LOW-SPEED ACTIVATION WITH BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR CAUSING FOOT TO HIT GAS PEDAL IN FORWARD AND REVERSE. THIS PROBLEM IS WHAT HAS CALLED FOR A RECALL IN CANADA AND NEWER GM VEHICLES. WHEN WILL A RECALL BE ISSUED TO FIX THIS SAFETY HAZZARD IN OLDER MODEL ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2005

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON 1999 CHEVY TRUCK. NHTSA ACTION # PE05020 CONTACTED DEALER, TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER AND OWNER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM SAID ID HAVE TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE THEY DONT RECONIZE ANY RECALLS OR DEFECTS

Incident date: Jan 7, 2005

Incident date: Jan 1, 2005

I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET K-1500 PICK-UP TRUCK. I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AS THE OTHER 1999 TRUCKS IN THE INVESTIGATION ISSUED 5/02/05. I AGREE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND BELIEVE GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLES ASAP. IN THE RECALL PLEASE INCLUDE THE CHEVROLET C/K 1500... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2004

I HAVE A 1999 SLIVERADO WITH A BAD FUEL GAGE AND THAT I HEARD THAT GM IS RECALL ALL YEARS BUT 1999 HERE A QOUTE FROM GM GM ANNOUNCED FIVE OTHER RECALLS MONDAY: THE CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND YUKON XL FROM 2000 AND 2001 FOR POSSIBLE OVERHEATING OF FUEL PUMP WIRES THAT COULD LEAD TO STALLING, FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 27, 2004

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EXTENDED CAB TRUCK. YESTERDAY, THE BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME ATTACHMENT BROKE AND I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL. I WAS LUCKILY PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND NOT DRIVING ON A ROAD, AS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. I LOOKED ON YOUR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2003

THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED, AND RUNS ALL THE TIME. THE FUSE HAS TO BE PULLED TO KEEP MODULE FROM RUNNING, EVEN WHEN KEY IS TURNED OFF. I HAD A DEALER CHECK THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THE MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IF I WANTED THE ABS SYSTEM TO WORK. I WAS TOL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2004

REAR BOLT ON EXHAUST HEADS BROKE CAUSING LEAKS ON BOTH EXHAUST HEADS ON 6 LITER ENGINE

Incident date: Feb 21, 2004

IN 1999, I PURCHASED 2 1999 CHEVROLET PICKUPS AS GRADUATION GIFTS FOR MY SON AND DAUGHTER. RECENTLY, MY DAUGHTER VISITED AND I USED HER TRUCK TO RUN AN ERRAND. SEEING THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ON, I WAS CONCERNED. SHE SAID SOME 2 YEARS AGO, AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, A LOUD HUM CONTINUED. EVENT... Read more

VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO REDUCE SPEED.*AK THIS CONDITION WAS UNSAFE WHEN PULLING A TRAILER. *TT *JB

Incident date: Jun 10, 1999

SEVERAL YEARS AGO I FILED A COMPLAINT ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET C-1500 PICKUP WITH THE SAME BODY STYLE AS 1998. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHILE PARKED AT WORK, CONSISTENT WITH NHTSA 03V093000. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A US NAVY BASE AND THE NAVY FIRE CHIEF INVESTIGATED THE F... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 15, 1999

THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE ON C/K1500 PICK-UP TRUCK WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS LOCATED SO FAR FORWARD AND TOWARDS DRIVERS LEFT LEG THAT IT IS A HAZARD UPON AN ACCIDENT. IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS LEFT LEG IS SUBJECT TO INJURY FROM PARKING BRAKE FOOT LEVER. *JB

Incident date: Jan 5, 2003

THE ABS PUMP ON MY '99 K1500 CHEVY TRUCK HAS GONE BAD. THE PUMP STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES, UNLESS YOU PULL OUT THE FUSE FOR THE PUMP. BY DISCONNECTING THE FUSE, THE ABS BRAKES ARE DISABLED FOR THE TRUCK. THE REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PART IS AROUND $1000. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THI... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2003

THE ABS CONTROL MODULE(PUMP) BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET K1500 Z71 WHICH CAUSED IT TO CONTINUALLY RUN WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE PUMP HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. I THEN BEGAN RESEARCH ON THE PART AND FO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2003

1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICK -UP FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPS TO EMPTY, USUALLY JUST AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE. NEEDED NEW FUEL PUMP (VEHICLE ONLY HAS 62,000 MILES). ALSO HAPPENED ON NIECES 99 GMC DENALI AT 3 YEARS AND 1 MONTH (JUST AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT). *NLM

Incident date: Feb 17, 2003

I HAD CHEVROLET PART NUMBER 15622861 CONNECTOR FOR THE 1999 CHEVROLET C3500 PICK-UP TRUCK FAIL WHICH ALLOWED HOT ENGINE COOLANT TO ESCAPE. ALTHOUGH I DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE COOLANT I FEEL THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHILE WORKING ON THE ENGINE DUE TO POOR DESIGN/CONS... Read more

Incident date: May 10, 2002

AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, 250 MILES OVER TO BE EXACT. THE ABS PUMP KEPT RUNNING AFTER I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. ESTIMATED REPAIR $1200.00. CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP(BEN MYNATT OF CONCORD, NC) AND THEY EVEN SAID THAT THEY WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS PUMPS FAILING ON THE SILVERADOS. ATTEMPT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 1999

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED LIGHTLY. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS. BRAKES STILL LOCK UP. *AK THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP DURING RAIN OR WHEN THE GROUND IS WET. *YH

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

11 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
150000 SEAT BELTS	2
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1
151100 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	1
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	1
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	1

110000 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

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF GEAR. TYPICALLY 1ST GEAR IS MOST AFFECTED. *TT

103700 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

150000 SEAT BELTS

CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT

150000 SEAT BELTS

SUBJECT REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT

151100 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

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT FROM THE IDLE POSITION, C/K SERIES PICK UPS (SILVERADO AND SIERRA). *MJS

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A COMPLETE REMAIL OF THE REPLACEMENT INSERT PAGE WAS SCHEDULED FOR ENGINES BUILT WITH THE WRONG ENGINE OIL FILTER PART NUMBER. *AK

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING THE WRONG OIL FILTER PART NUMBER LISTED ON THE 'NORMAL MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS' PAGE OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *AK

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOC... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER

ALLEGED THAT THE VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER CAN FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

HEADLIGHT

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS across all model years (1994, 2000).

7 Total Recalls

432 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

20 Reported Crashes

6 Reported Fires

31 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	0	14	View
2001	0	28	View
2000	1	40	View
1999 (current)	1	43
1998	1	88	View
1997	1	85	View
1996	1	24	View
1995	1	23	View
1994	1	60	View
1993	0	12	View
1992	0	7	View
1991	0	7	View
1990	0	1	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS - Year by Year

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