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1999 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 39 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup.

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1999 Chevrolet Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup, describing incidents dated March 10, 1999 to September 1, 2010.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
Tires 5 complaints
Electrical System 4 complaints
Seat Belts 3 complaints
Engine 2 complaints

Of the 39 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10353373 · Filed September 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 NOTICE…
ODI #10143204 · Filed November 17, 2005
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 DUE…
ODI #10096873 · Filed November 3, 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 YEARS…

Read all 39 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

39 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10353373

Incident: September 1, 2010 · Filed: September 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 NOTICE BY LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE LINE HAS CORROSION ON IT AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NOR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED A SERIOUS CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAULTY BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Structure

ODI #10143204

Incident: September 12, 2003 · Filed: November 17, 2005

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 DUE TO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DISENGAGING THE BRAKES WHICH WERE NOT ALLOWING THE BRAKES TO CLEAN UP THE ROUTERS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK AS THE NEW ROUTERS STARTED TO RUST. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE DISCONNECTED AND THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO STOP PROPERLY. THE DOORS WERE ALSO RUSTY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD JUMP AS IF IT WERE GOING INTO AN ANTI-LOCK STOP. *SC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10096873

Incident: October 9, 2004 · Filed: November 3, 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 YEARS OLD. *TC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Electrical System

ODI #10068567

Filed: April 20, 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 REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10040314

Filed: November 12, 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 SEVERAL DAYS. THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERACTION OF THE PISTON AND CYLINDER WALL. GM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERS CONFIRMED THE NOISE ISN'T DETRIMENTAL TO PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, OR DURABILITY OF THE ENGINE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT REPLACING THE ENGINE WOULDN'T ELIMINATE THE NOISE. *PH

Fuel System, Diesel

ODI #10024245

Filed: June 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

ODI #10009194

Incident: April 16, 2002 · Filed: May 1, 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 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761431

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #8020669

Incident: September 11, 2002 · Filed: October 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

Exterior Lighting

ODI #8000801

Incident: December 1, 2001 · Filed: December 17, 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

Electrical System

ODI #899482

Incident: November 1, 2000 · Filed: November 27, 2001

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 STEERING COLUMN. *NLM

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