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1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 37 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS owner complaints

Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS, describing incidents dated January 1, 1999 to September 22, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 23 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
  • Structure 3 complaints
  • Electrical System 2 complaints
  • Equipment 2 complaints

Of the 37 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 37 complaints, owners report 6 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10786767 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #10538343 · Filed

    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

  • ODI #10332337 · Filed

    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…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GM/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #00V097000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported March 28, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 500,000 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00045 · Owners notified September 19, 2000 · Vehicles built April 1, 1998 – May 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES.THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Chevrolet C/K PICKUPS model years

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