Major Problems with 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 TIRES Victims: 5

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 AIR BAGS Victims: 1

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mileage: 85000 miles

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Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC severe brake pull almost lost control ofr vehicle. gm service bulletin concerning this problem.*ak...	18 ~ 101438 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak...	16 ~ 27269 miles
SERVICE BRAKES complete rear brake failure in parking lot just as i was leaving work. had to quickly pump brakes to keep...	8 ~ 113231 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES uniroyal lerado awp lt24575r16. bought tires in november 2001. tire ply is seperating in all four tires causing vibration.*ak...	6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed the...	2 ~ 136674 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle had been running poorly for about 2 weeks maybe more. fuel pump also was sounding funny. instead of the...	2 ~ 198453 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM several of my exhaust manifold bolt heads broke off even though they have never been removed causing hot exhaust to	2 ~ 191674 miles
ENGINE this truck has had an exhaust tic for many years. i just thought it was a lifter noise when in...	2 ~ 102500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the left front brake caliper is not floating properly and has apparently been like this since new. the outside brake	2
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS g30 braking system malfunctioned causing brake pads to wear out. pads needed to be replaced 4 to 5 times which...	2 ~ 42500 miles
TIRES while driving the right rear kelly trail mark tire lt235/85r16e experienced a blowout causing vehicle to swerve uncontrollably and into...	2
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING engine stays at fast idle after gas pedal is released. yh...	2 ~ 22949 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1999 and up chevy gmc silverado with the 6.0 liter engine are having problems with the exhaust manifold bolts rusting...	2 ~ 95000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this problem has been constant since i have first owned my truck. the problem is when i am at a...	2 ~ 73000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1999 chevy silverado 2500 ext cab long box 2wd pickup with 155 000 klm had two brake lines explode upon...	1 ~ 155000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i own a chevy 2500 series silverado pick up truck. i have replaced the turn signal /brake signal panel/ light	1
SEATS the driver's seat adjustment latch has falied so the seat slides back and forth causing a dangerous condition. i have...	1 ~ 200000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. when the contact entered the vehicle the driver's side frontal air bag...	1 ~ 138314 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 1999 chevy truck was recalled for a faulty speed sensor that caused the abs to go off when it...	1 ~ 113900 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i have had the same problems outlined in the recalls/service bulletins: nhtsa0 6v066000 and nhtsa 05v379000. my vehicle is a...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle had trouble stopping when driven 15 mph. the hydraulic brakes would depress to...	1 ~ 100198 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE we have a 1999 chevy 2500 with approximately 52 000 miles on it. we've noticed all along that the gas...	1 ~ 52000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated the vehicle fuel pump failed. the vehicle would not start after sitting for several hours. an...	1 ~ 72952 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION 1999 chevy k2500 failed to start due to the factory passlock/antitheft device...this caused a missed day of work..this same problem...	1 ~ 64000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: concerns with the driver side seat beat. where the latch comes up through the seat there are 2 steel...	1 ~ 130000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 1999 chevrolet c/k 2500 5 speed pickup and the antilock braking system is failing to opert. properly....	1 ~ 85000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY the consumer experienced problems with both tailgate support cables. bf sc *jb...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i own a 1999 chevrolet 2500 hd 4x4. the abs light and brake light will stay on when the abs...	1 ~ 88480 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1)brake pedal goes to floor slowly (bleeding back through master cylinder system) and pulsation from front brakes at 5 mph:...	1 ~ 565400 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1)brake pedal goes to floor slowly (bleeding back through master cylinder system) and pulsation from front brakes at 5 mph:...	1 ~ 565400 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine failed due to failure of two connecting rods during start-up. *la...	1 ~ 85064 miles
AIR BAGS both airbags failed to deploy during head on collision. http://www.user.dccnet.com/lhornung/accident dt...	1
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE while driving to an assigned work area heard a noise under the bottom of the truck. stopped to inspect the...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN auto transmission failed. *et...	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when he getting inside of vehicle and pressing brakes brakes pedal goes down to the floor and brakes start to	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS after replacing orginal drivers side seatbelt the replaced seat belt failed on 9-6-00 the local chevy garage has ordered a	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine stays at fast idle after gas pedal is released. yh...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM an electrical short within head light and tail light burned out installations causing insufficient lighting. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE gas tank collapsed due to a vacuum inside of gas tank which started to leak. took vehicle to service center	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM an electrical short within head light and tail light burned out installations causing insufficient lighting. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak...	1

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