1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP

0 recalls, 51 complaints - 11 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

51 total complaints 2 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 1, 2010
Incident date: Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 3500 CHEVROLET PICK UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOT... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Nov 17, 2005
Incident date: Sep 12, 2003
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. *TS (11/17/05) THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH LASTED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE BEARINGS. THE ROUTERS WERE RUSTY AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 17, 2005
Incident date: Sep 12, 2003
CONSUMER HAD BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED ON 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DUE TO RUSTED ROTORS. *TS (11/17/05) THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED WHICH LASTED FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE BEARINGS. THE ROUTERS WERE RUSTY AND WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE SHOES ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Oct 14, 2004
Incident date: Oct 9, 2004
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE FROM 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD FEEL SOFT. CONSUMER REFILLED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. WITHIN A DAY OR TWO THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM A LOOSE LINE.*JB BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 5 YEAR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Apr 23, 2004
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *PH THE PART WOULD ALSO RUN FREQUENTLY. THE FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MODULE FROM RUNNING WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE MODULE WAS FAULTY. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 795.00 TO REP... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 23, 2004
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *PH THE PART WOULD ALSO RUN FREQUENTLY. THE FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MODULE FROM RUNNING WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED OFF. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE MODULE WAS FAULTY. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 795.00 TO REP... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 22, 2003
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE, CALLED COLD ENGINE KNOCKING. MANUFACTURER STATED NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE HAD BEEN FOUND DUE TO THIS KNOCKING. *AK AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN, THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN IT'S 50 DEGREES OUTSIDE OR IF THE VEHICLE HAVEN'T BEEN STARTED IN SEV... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 17, 2003
GAS TANK WAS LEAKING LAST WINTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. A USED GAS TANK WAS INSTALLED, AND IT HAS BEEN LEAKING. SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS WERE CONTACTED AND NONE HADTHE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
TIRES:TREAD/BELT May 1, 2003
Incident date: Apr 16, 2002
TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. NO ROAD HAZARDS OR ANYTHING ON THE ROAD. TIRE MADE A NOISE, PIECES OF RUBBER WERE FALLING ON THE ROAD, TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED AS I PULLED OVER. TREAD WAS PARTIALLY OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I HAVE ELECTRONIC PICTURES. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 11, 2002
Incident date: Sep 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE THROTTLE WILL STICK AND THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 23, 2002
Incident date: Mar 1, 2001
ABS ELECTRONIC MODULE FAILS. WELL DOCUMENTED PART FAILURE. VERY EXPENSIVE, SO MOST GO UNREPAIRED, I.E. UNPLUG ABS SYSTEM.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 26, 2002
Incident date: Aug 22, 2002
THE EBCM MODULE FOR THE ANTI LOCKING BRAKES HAS A CIRCUIT THAT IS STUCK OPEN, THUS RENDERING MY ABS INOPERABLE ON MY TRUCK. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT SIR WALTER CHEV. IN RALEIGH, NC TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES AND THAT THE REPAIR WILL BE ABOUT $1000.00. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT CHRIS LE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 26, 2002
Incident date: Aug 22, 2002
THE EBCM MODULE FOR THE ANTI LOCKING BRAKES HAS A CIRCUIT THAT IS STUCK OPEN, THUS RENDERING MY ABS INOPERABLE ON MY TRUCK. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT SIR WALTER CHEV. IN RALEIGH, NC TOLD ME HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES AND THAT THE REPAIR WILL BE ABOUT $1000.00. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AT CHRIS LE... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jun 20, 2002
Incident date: Aug 30, 1999
ENGINE FAILS TO DECELERATE UPON RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR - STAYS AT LAST RPM 5-10 SECONDS (VARIES). THIS REQUIRES ADDITIONAL BRAKING. PROBLEM IS CONSTANT. VEHICLE MUST BE IN MOTION FOR FAILURE TO OCCUR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 20, 2002
Incident date: Jun 13, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 28, 2002
HELLO,I'VE RECENTLY PURCHACED THIS VEHICLE USED,AND I'VE DISCOVERED IT HAS "ENGINE BEARING KNOCK NOICE".I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A DEALERSHIP.FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON THIS PROBLEM THE ENGINES WERE PUT TOGETHER WITH THE WRONG SIZE BEARINGS.I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 15, 2002
Incident date: Nov 5, 2000
ABS MODULE FAILED- MOTOR IN UNIT KEPT RUNNING KILLING BATTERY-DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR UNIT SAYING IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Dec 18, 2001
OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS VEHICLES WHOSE OPERATORS OBVIOUSLY DO NOT KNOW THAT THEIR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED ON THEIR VEHICLE. AS AN OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO COME UPON CARS AND TRUCKS ALIKE ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Dec 17, 2001
Incident date: Dec 1, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING HEADLIGHTS GO OUT, CAUSING POOR DRIVING VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS TO USE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY INSIDE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 10, 2001
Incident date: May 3, 2001
ABS MODULE FAILURE, ABS SYSTEM INOPERABLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Nov 27, 2001
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETLY OUT CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS TO USE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AFTER THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IT HAD A BAD CONNECTION AT A PLUG DOWN THE ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 8, 2001
Incident date: Aug 1, 2001
ABS SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. ABS SYSTEM IS COMPLETLY OUT. DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED REMEDY.*AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING Jul 19, 2001
Incident date: Jul 15, 2001
DASH LIGHTS STAY ON. *AK CONSUMER STATES PUMP RUNS AT ALL TIMES WITH KEY ON OR OFF, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS WAY TO HIGH.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jul 12, 2001
Incident date: Jun 7, 2001
ABS SYSTEM WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING AFTER TRUCK WAS CUT OFF AND KEY WAS REMOVED.THE FUSE WAS REMOVED. DEALER SAID SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1600.00 GM WAS CALLED BUT WAS NO HELP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 12, 2001
Incident date: Jun 7, 2001
ABS SYSTEM WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING AFTER TRUCK WAS CUT OFF AND KEY WAS REMOVED.THE FUSE WAS REMOVED. DEALER SAID SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1600.00 GM WAS CALLED BUT WAS NO HELP. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 6, 2001
Incident date: Apr 10, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 6, 2001
Incident date: Apr 10, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE Jun 26, 2001
Incident date: Jun 24, 2001
SPARE TIRE FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE PULLING A TRAILER. ALSO, TIRE DAMAGED THE BOTTOM OF TRAILER AXLE AND TIRE RIM. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST Apr 19, 2001
HYDROBOOST UNIT LEAKING ,CAUSING BRAKES TO HANG UP &PEDAL NOT TO RETURN UP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Mar 23, 2001
Incident date: Dec 23, 1999
THOTTLE HAS STUCK 15-20 TIMES - VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 500 TIMES. TWICE IT STUCK AS WE APPROACHED HIGHWAY CROSSSTREET AND ONCE IN ANCHORAGE AT AN INTERSECTION. OTHER TIMES THERE WAS NO TRAFFICE AROUND. DEC 23,'99, JOHN WAS BACKING UPHILL WITH A PIANO IN THE PICKUP - 5 PEOPLE WERE WITNESSES-H... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Mar 23, 2001
Incident date: Dec 23, 1999
THOTTLE HAS STUCK 15-20 TIMES - VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 500 TIMES. TWICE IT STUCK AS WE APPROACHED HIGHWAY CROSSSTREET AND ONCE IN ANCHORAGE AT AN INTERSECTION. OTHER TIMES THERE WAS NO TRAFFICE AROUND. DEC 23,'99, JOHN WAS BACKING UPHILL WITH A PIANO IN THE PICKUP - 5 PEOPLE WERE WITNESSES-H... Read more
Crash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Mar 6, 2001
Incident date: Jan 18, 2001
DURALON TIRE (P265 75 R16) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 25, 2001
Incident date: Jan 7, 2001
ABS WENT OUT GOT WARNING ON DASH AND AFTER SHUTTING MOTOR OF ABS SYSTEM CONTINUED TO RUN AND HAD TO PULL FUSE TO SHUT OFF SYSTEM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jan 18, 2001
WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES (HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR MAY, 1999.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT POSITIVELY DETERMINE A FAILURE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SIMI... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jan 18, 2001
WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES (HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR MAY, 1999.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT POSITIVELY DETERMINE A FAILURE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SIMI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 18, 2001
WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES (HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR MAY, 1999.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT POSITIVELY DETERMINE A FAILURE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SIMI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 18, 2001
WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES (HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR MAY, 1999.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT POSITIVELY DETERMINE A FAILURE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH SIMI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 10, 2001
Incident date: Jan 5, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 19, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH THERE IS ALOT OF VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING POOR CONTROL. ALSO, VEHICLE BOUNCES ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
TIRES Oct 23, 2000
Incident date: Sep 1, 2000
WE OWN A SERVICE COMPANY IN LAS VEGAS. WE HAVE 6 NEW CHEVROLET TRUCKS ALL WITH GENERAL TIRES. 3 ARE 1999 AND 3 ARE 2000. WE HAVE HAD 5 GENERAL TIRE BLOW OUTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS FIRESTONE. NEITHER CHEVROLET, NOR GENERAL WILL RETURN ANY PHONE CALLS OR HELP OUT IN ANY MANNER. THEY ARE MAKING US ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Oct 2, 2000
WE HAVE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P265/75R16 114S M/S TIRES ON OUR 1999 CHEV 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK. 2 OF THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR COST AS TIRES RECEIVED ON NEW VEHICLES ARE NOT COVERED BY ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. WE HAVE ALSO HAD 3 FLAT TIRES. ALL OF THE PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO ROCKS PU... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Oct 2, 2000
WE HAVE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P265/75R16 114S M/S TIRES ON OUR 1999 CHEV 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK. 2 OF THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR COST AS TIRES RECEIVED ON NEW VEHICLES ARE NOT COVERED BY ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. WE HAVE ALSO HAD 3 FLAT TIRES. ALL OF THE PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO ROCKS PU... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Mar 1, 2000
I AM NOT CERTAIN IF THESE TIRES HAVE "FAILED". HOWEVER, AFTER INSPECTION, I NOTICED SOME UNEVEN TREAD WEAR AND SUBSTANTIAL CRACKING THROUGHOUT THE TREAD ON EACH TIRE. FOLLOWING A REPORT ON NPR ADVISING CONSUMERS TO REPLACE THE 16" FIRESTONES IN QUESTION, I DID SO. I RETAINED THE RECEIPT AND THE F... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Mar 27, 2000
Incident date: Mar 25, 2000
BRAKES ABNORMALLY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. ALSO, REAR DRUMS DON'T ADJUST. DEALER SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Mar 27, 2000
Incident date: Mar 25, 2000
BRAKES ABNORMALLY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. ALSO, REAR DRUMS DON'T ADJUST. DEALER SAYS THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 3, 2000
VEHICLE E EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY STOPPING WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF SURFACE , AND MAKING A SUDDEN OR NORMAL STOP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN, DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Dec 20, 1999
Incident date: Mar 10, 1999
I HAVE TAKEN THIS PICKUP BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE TILL ME IT FIX AND IT THE SOME OLD THING YOU GIT IN THR VEHICLE AND TRY TO PUT THE SEAT BELT ON AND IT LOCKUP AND WONT PULL OUT THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE THAT THE DEALER DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX ALL HE HAS TO DO IS REPLACE THE SEAT BEL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 23, 1999
Incident date: Aug 31, 1999
THE BOLTS TO THE A FRAME BROKE, THIS IS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING IN PLACE. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Sep 23, 1999
Incident date: Aug 31, 1999
THE BOLTS TO THE A FRAME BROKE, THIS IS THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING IN PLACE. WHEN THE BOLTS BROKE AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CONSUMER TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
SEAT BELTS Aug 3, 1999
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, THEY HANG DOWN WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE. LEANING SLIGHTLY (I.E., TO LOOK IN SIDE MIRRORS) CAUSES BELT TO LOCK.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP

11 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING1
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
PIT3227J Jan 28, 2014
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer
PIT3227J Jan 28, 2014
162510 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer
PIP3720D Nov 26, 2012
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the p
01655 Jan 1, 2004
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REPEAT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0410 WITH WATER IN THE AIR PUMP. *MJ
020090002 Apr 1, 2002
100000 POWER TRAIN
SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM
020701 Jul 2, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION ON INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER SOFT TOUCHED PAINT PEEL, BLISTER, OR CRACKING CONDITIONS, ON SOME GMC, CHVROLET, AND CADILLIAC FULL SIZE PICKUPS AND SPORT UTILITY TRUCKS. *JB
010101 Jan 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING LOCKOUT PREVENTION FEATURE, OPERATOR OVERRIDE PROCEDURE. *SLC
061000 Oct 6, 2000
181000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON BULLETIN NUMBER 000604007A. THE SUBJECT OF THE BULLETIN IS INCREASED ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ON CERTAIN PICKUP MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE GEM 3 V-8 ENGINE.
3389 Sep 28, 2005
104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INOPERATIVE AND THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. DIAGNOSIS MAY REVEAL THAT THE ATC FUSE COULD BE OPEN, POSSIBLE DTC C0308, OR VARIOUS U CODES MAY BE SET. THE ENCODER MOTOR MAY ALSO BE SHORTED OR THE TCCM MAY BE DAMA
3170E Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET PICKUP

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

PE96076 Opened: Dec 18, 1996 , Closed: Apr 17, 1997
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
BOLT IN THE COUPLING, JOINING THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE AND STEERING COLUMN SHAFTS, FALLS OUT.TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS WHEN THE SHAFTS THEN SEPARATE.
PE96039 Opened: May 17, 1996 , Closed: Sep 30, 1996
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994
CRACKING/FRACTURE OF CHASSIS FRAME RAILS
CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAILS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AFT OF THE PASSENGER CAB AND FORWARD OR THE REAR WHEELS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

CHEVROLET PICKUP - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET PICKUP across all model years (1994, 1998).

5 Total Recalls
593 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
41 Reported Crashes
7 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET PICKUP - Year by Year

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

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 0 12 View
2002 0 21 View
2001 0 19 View
2000 0 37 View
1999 (current) 0 51
1998 1 60 View
1997 1 113 View
1996 1 75 View
1995 1 90 View
1994 1 60 View
1992 0 8 View
1991 0 17 View
1990 0 13 View
1978 0 1 View
1975 0 2 View
1973 0 2 View
1972 0 4 View

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